396 days ago

Missing Yoda sculpture

The Team from Wellington District Police

Wellington Police want the public’s help to locate a metal sculpture of Yoda that was stolen from a Khandallah address this week.

Yoda is about 1.2 metres tall, made from steel and took hundreds of hours to craft. The sculpture will not have a high scrap value and its owner and creator is understandably upset at the theft.

It was taken from a Madras Street address overnight on Tuesday.

If you have any information that could help our enquiries, please update us online now or call 105.
Please use the reference number 250220/2990.

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8 days ago

Poll: Does a savoury scone require cheese on top, or folded inside?

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

Help settle the great kiwi debate ... cheese on top, or folded inside?

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Does a savoury scone require cheese on top, or folded inside?
  • 76.4% Inside!
    76.4% Complete
  • 23.6% On top!
    23.6% Complete
1201 votes
13 hours ago

We're taking the bus!

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

The number of Wellingtonians taking the bus and train rose by 3% last week compared to the same time last year, according to Metlink.

Not surprising given petrol prices at the moment. But if you're considering giving up your car commute for a leisurely bus ride in the mornings, it would be worth it.

It's about to get even easier: In April, e-pay will be launched, meaning you can tap on with your credit cards as well as smart devices.

It's better on the environment too: With most Metlink trains running on electricity, 25% of the bus fleet being EV’s and the Ika Rere electric ferry, Metlink is able to move more people using less fuel than any other transport option.

With fuel costs so high, it's a good idea to jump on board if you can. If you've become a public transport convert recently, how have you found it?

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6 days ago

Poll: Tightening the belt at the pump ... How are you pivoting? 🚌🚲🏠

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

Between the headlines about the Strait of Hormuz and the creeping costs at our local stations, the "fuel crisis" has moved from the news to our wallets.

A recent opinion piece in The Post suggested that Wellington Councils should be shifting our public facilities to renewable energy ASAP to keep our rates from being vulnerable to these global fuel hikes. It’s a big conversation for the city, but what about your daily commute?

We want to know: With fuel prices staying high for the foreseeable future, are you changing how you get around the capital?

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Tightening the belt at the pump ... How are you pivoting? 🚌🚲🏠
  • 18.7% Yes – I’m a bus/train user
    18.7% Complete
  • 6.1% Dusting off the bike
    6.1% Complete
  • 6.1% Working from home
    6.1% Complete
  • 62.6% Nope, same as always
    62.6% Complete
  • 6.6% Other (Tell us your strategy in the comments!)
    6.6% Complete
198 votes