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A case of Covid-19 picked up in Wellington has turned out to be a false alarm.
Director-General of Health Dr Ashley Bloomfield on Thursday announced 13 new cases of community transmission in New Zealand – all outside Wellington.
But answering questions, he said there was a … View moreHi neighbours,
A case of Covid-19 picked up in Wellington has turned out to be a false alarm.
Director-General of Health Dr Ashley Bloomfield on Thursday announced 13 new cases of community transmission in New Zealand – all outside Wellington.
But answering questions, he said there was a positive test that came up in Wellington. Re-testing came up negative, meaning it was a false-positive. To read more, click here
Kāpiti Coast Airport's future hangs in the balance. As its owners mull over its economic viability in a Covid-19 impacted air travel environment, locals argue it should be kept for the financial benefits and convenience it brings.
A Kāpiti Coast District Council report estimates the … View moreKāpiti Coast Airport's future hangs in the balance. As its owners mull over its economic viability in a Covid-19 impacted air travel environment, locals argue it should be kept for the financial benefits and convenience it brings.
A Kāpiti Coast District Council report estimates the airport has an annual economic benefit of $4.3m based largely on travel and time savings for residents. The 40 hectare sight could go a long way to helping relieve the Wellington region's housing shortage.
Let us know if you have used the airport by voting on the poll, and tell us in the comments if you think it is worth keeping or not.
Hello, I am needing collectors for the Mary Potter Hospice Street Appeal please. It is on the 18th of September and the 19th of September. I am in need of people to do 8-9am or after 3pm in the Porirua area. If you can spare an hour on either of these days, please contact me on … View moreHello, I am needing collectors for the Mary Potter Hospice Street Appeal please. It is on the 18th of September and the 19th of September. I am in need of people to do 8-9am or after 3pm in the Porirua area. If you can spare an hour on either of these days, please contact me on Michelletristram@outlook.co.nz. Thank you.
Hey neighbours,
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has delayed the 2020 election by a month, with the new polling day set for October 17.
Ardern has been under increasing pressure to delay the election, previously set for September 19, after Auckland was placed in a two-week lockdown due to an … View moreHey neighbours,
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has delayed the 2020 election by a month, with the new polling day set for October 17.
Ardern has been under increasing pressure to delay the election, previously set for September 19, after Auckland was placed in a two-week lockdown due to an outbreak of Covid-19 in the community, leading to a halt in most political campaigning.
To read more about the new election date, click here.
A Wellington celtic music duo is among many artists now waiting a little longer to get their show ba…
“A veritable humdinger … It’s all a bit gobsmackingly good.“
Public Service Announcements is a Wellington legend. Over 10 years and 17 seasons, there is rarely a spare seat in the crowd for this fast-paced, talent-packed political romp. Now, back on stage and bigger than ever before, … View more“A veritable humdinger … It’s all a bit gobsmackingly good.“
Public Service Announcements is a Wellington legend. Over 10 years and 17 seasons, there is rarely a spare seat in the crowd for this fast-paced, talent-packed political romp. Now, back on stage and bigger than ever before, PSA is at Circa Theatre in time for the 2020 election.
“Robust political satire, produced to a high standard”
Commanding the stage with the confidence and knowledge of Dr. Bloomfield, PSA: Election 2020 stars a cast of six acclaimed performers: Johanna Cosgrove, Neenah Dekkers-Reihana, Hannah Kelly, Simon Leary, Sepelini Mua’au and Matu Ngaropo.
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Our guest speaker this week was Tony Sutorius, well-known to the club as the partner of Tanya Woodcock and the father of our exchange student, Theo.
Tony runs a film-making company called Unreal Films. He started by making a documentary in 1994 about firefighting but has since directed feature … View moreOur guest speaker this week was Tony Sutorius, well-known to the club as the partner of Tanya Woodcock and the father of our exchange student, Theo.
Tony runs a film-making company called Unreal Films. He started by making a documentary in 1994 about firefighting but has since directed feature films and other documentaries. He has specialised in making films about elections, which in themselves have encouraged and promoted sound democratic processes.
His most recent doco is about the Independence Referendum in Bougainville, which was held in 2019.
Tony reviewed the often ghastly history of Bougainville Island, the largest in the Solomons. It was a German colony in the 19th century, then passed into Australian administration during WW1, and was added to PNG for governance purposes. It was under Japanese, then US occupation during WW2. When PNG was granted independence in 1975, Bougainville was deemed to be part of PNG.
Things turned nasty in the 1980s as a result of a dispute over the Panguna Copper mine, an enormously profitable enterprise owned largely by Rio Tinto. The local people saw little benefit from the mine, which was an environmental disaster.
An insurrection and civil war led to the mine’s closure in 1988. PNG forces regained control in the early 1990s. New Zealand sent an (unarmed) peacekeeping force to the Island which succeeded in gaining the trust of the locals and paved the way for a peace accord and undertaking to hold an independence referendum within 20 years. (See below)
The Referendum finally took place in November 2019, under the supervision of the NZ Electoral Commission. The vote was 98% in favour of independence from PNG, deemed to be a fair and credible result and its implementation is in the hands of a group called the “Melanesian Way”.
Tony filmed his 40-minute documentary singlehandedly and the narration was in pigin. Its intent was to cement trust in the voting process inside and outside the country, and for the education of people everywhere.
This was a fascinating address which could have been much longer. We should invite Tony back to show us the full film and answer more questions.
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