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It's been a mixed summer so far for New Zealand. Much of the country has seen record breaking temperatures, drought-conditions and scrub fires. But in recent days the West Coast and Southland have experienced heavy rains, flooding, evacuations and closed roads. Our thoughts are with affected.
… View moreIt's been a mixed summer so far for New Zealand. Much of the country has seen record breaking temperatures, drought-conditions and scrub fires. But in recent days the West Coast and Southland have experienced heavy rains, flooding, evacuations and closed roads. Our thoughts are with affected.
Our skies have been coloured by smoke blown over from the Australian bushfires, meanwhile Wellingtonians are just stoked if they get to see the sun.
How has your summer been?
To work with the ongoing bus resource and driver shortage, four of the current suspended services will be serviced by ‘additional’ services. There’ll also be 15 more Route 2 services on the road from 10 February.
These services will have the letter ‘a’ at the end of the route number and … View moreTo work with the ongoing bus resource and driver shortage, four of the current suspended services will be serviced by ‘additional’ services. There’ll also be 15 more Route 2 services on the road from 10 February.
These services will have the letter ‘a’ at the end of the route number and will be provided by Mana Coach Services so the buses will look different to the usual Metlink buses which operate this route.
These trips won’t be visible on the RTI or our Metlink website timetable until 8 March, so please see the Service Update for the full list of services. www.metlink.org.nz...
Know before you go and keep up with changes as they happen. Visit Metlink.or.nz or call the Metlink team on 0800 801 700.
Hi, looking for a friend Purvi of Miramar that does nails? Lost her number but keen to catch up to do nails again. PM your contact details please. M
Come and sing with us! You're welcome to join Wellington Community Choir at our first rehearsal in 2020:
Wednesday 12 February
7pm til 9pm
Te Whaea, National Dance and Drama School, 11 Hutchinson Rd, Newtown
$10 waged, $8 unwaged
Learn by ear and don’t worry about auditions or … View moreCome and sing with us! You're welcome to join Wellington Community Choir at our first rehearsal in 2020:
Wednesday 12 February
7pm til 9pm
Te Whaea, National Dance and Drama School, 11 Hutchinson Rd, Newtown
$10 waged, $8 unwaged
Learn by ear and don’t worry about auditions or having a “good voice”, just turn up – if you can get through the door, you’re in the Choir!
Dear neighbours,
Four desks for student or office use are available FREE in the Thorndon/CBD area. You will need to collect these between 10am and 4pm Monday to Friday. The desks are in one piece, so a large vehicle would be required for collection. Dimensions approx. 1.5 (L) x 0.6 (W) x 0.7 (H). … View moreDear neighbours,
Four desks for student or office use are available FREE in the Thorndon/CBD area. You will need to collect these between 10am and 4pm Monday to Friday. The desks are in one piece, so a large vehicle would be required for collection. Dimensions approx. 1.5 (L) x 0.6 (W) x 0.7 (H). (Chairs/equipment not included) Requests for the lot would be preferred, but individual pick-up possible too. Phone for more details: (04) 473 6722.
Getting a tree stump out of the ground is an almost impossible undertaking without the correct equipment, knowledge and experience. Using the safest and most up to date equipment for removing stumps, we are experienced in stump removals on residential and commercial structures.
Call us on 027 548 … View moreGetting a tree stump out of the ground is an almost impossible undertaking without the correct equipment, knowledge and experience. Using the safest and most up to date equipment for removing stumps, we are experienced in stump removals on residential and commercial structures.
Call us on 027 548 9818
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Enroll your 3-5 Year old (either long or short days) this month and get FREE Friday's* for six months.
(*terms and Conditions apply - refer the attached Flyer)
As well as the above amazing deal, we now offer Morning and Afternoon Sessions daily during the week:
**Morning sessions 8am-12pm
… View moreEnroll your 3-5 Year old (either long or short days) this month and get FREE Friday's* for six months.
(*terms and Conditions apply - refer the attached Flyer)
As well as the above amazing deal, we now offer Morning and Afternoon Sessions daily during the week:
**Morning sessions 8am-12pm
** Afternoon Sessions 1pm - 5pm
Please Note: Limited spaces available, this a 4 hourly session and differs from the Free promotion.
Sessions are subject to availability at the center.
Call us on 04 386 1400 to have a tour and talk to our friendly staff about your childcare requirements.
17 Townhouses on a single site. That’s what’s underway at the top of High Street in a new development by Gibbons Co. Butting right up against the Oku Reserve this is definitely on a fast-track process.
As the development is deemed by WCC to have ‘less than minimal impact’ any … View more17 Townhouses on a single site. That’s what’s underway at the top of High Street in a new development by Gibbons Co. Butting right up against the Oku Reserve this is definitely on a fast-track process.
As the development is deemed by WCC to have ‘less than minimal impact’ any consultation has only taken place on the initiative, time and money of concerned local residents.
Before the label ‘nimby’ starts circulating I’d like to emphasise that everyone I’ve spoken to has been quite reasonable about accepting some intensification – in fact that’s already been happening in the street. For my own part as a tutor of music I could well see this as a good opportunity for more business locally. However I don’t see being concerned, for example, with the safety of children on the narrow street (potential for amount of traffic from upper high street to double) or the future integrity of the existing water network as being “nimbyish”. One of my concerns is that the development is being built above a historic slip site at the head of Valley Street. Now why should that worry me as I don’t live there?
But this is not a sensible mode of intensification that we are seeing. This is extremist intensification – pushing the boundaries of what the existing infrastructure and the affected community can cope with.
With this company having deep pockets, multiple developments on the go and seemingly given the green light to go ahead without full consultation (probably with the excuse of the housing crisis) it seems reasonable to open up a more open conversation about what our city should look like – and be able to stand – in the way of future development.
So what would a moderate and let’s say ‘considerate’ intensification look like? Here are three ideas.
1. A build design that blends in and is adapted to the existing landscape both natural and built.
2. A comfortable margin of error to maintain existing levels of such things as parking, water pressure, storm water run-off. (I don’t think anyone can be 100% certain that major climate change events are not going to get worse in future.)
3. An allowance for meaningful input by the local community who after all don’t have the resources available to either the council or developers so can hardly pose an existential threat to the success or otherwise of the project.
As far as I can see, the above conditions haven’t been met by Gibbons Co, rather the developers or WCC have decided that ‘leeway’ should be given in a kind of ‘winner takes all’ scenario. The whole process has sadly left may people living here feeling demoralised, disenfranchised and downright cynical, rightly or wrongly, about the whole developer WCC interface.
With many millions of dollars to be made from such a development Gibbons Co – and the WCC – can do better I’m sure.
We have heard your feedback on wanting a deal for all the kids on Tuesday so we have extended the age range to 0-18yrs for our $15 Tuesday special. So you can now get a super sharp price for all the boys on Tuesdays. Pop in and see us today!
Our Paint Party Art Classes are your answer. You'll have a tonne of fun creating your own painting with our step by step guidance. We'll provide everything you need and afternoon tea. It's easy and you'll get to leave with your finished artwork. Awesome!
Come join us - loads … View moreOur Paint Party Art Classes are your answer. You'll have a tonne of fun creating your own painting with our step by step guidance. We'll provide everything you need and afternoon tea. It's easy and you'll get to leave with your finished artwork. Awesome!
Come join us - loads of fun, easy paintings to choose from. Check out all our upcoming events here snip.ly...
Any 2/3 bedroom rental property available for rent in kilbernie, miramar or adjoining suburbs, please pm me. Thanks
And being replaced by a low quality AM service...
Haven't seen anything on Neighbourly about this yet...
From: wellington.scoop.co.nz...
Just yesterday, Paul Thompson, the Chief Executive of Radio New Zealand and Willy Macalister, Music Content Director, announced that they would be … View moreAnd being replaced by a low quality AM service...
Haven't seen anything on Neighbourly about this yet...
From: wellington.scoop.co.nz...
Just yesterday, Paul Thompson, the Chief Executive of Radio New Zealand and Willy Macalister, Music Content Director, announced that they would be changing the nature of New Zealand’s only Art Music Radio station – RNZ Concert. They propose that RNZ Concert will cease broadcasting on FM (in order to free up slots), and move to AM and streaming services. Furthermore, they propose that the broadcast be largely automated, delivered by a skeletal crew. It appears to be similar to a constantly evolving Spotify playlist. Gone will be the in-depth shows that showcase New Zealand Art Music and its practitioners.
Sign the petition to stop this happening
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Metlink Posted the following on Friday 7 Feb 2020:
‘A’ for additional bus services from 10 February.
To work with the ongoing bus resource and driver shortage, four of the current suspended services will be serviced by ‘additional’ services. There’ll also be 15 more Route 2 services on … View moreMetlink Posted the following on Friday 7 Feb 2020:
‘A’ for additional bus services from 10 February.
To work with the ongoing bus resource and driver shortage, four of the current suspended services will be serviced by ‘additional’ services. There’ll also be 15 more Route 2 services on the road from 10 February.
These services will have the letter ‘a’ at the end of the route number and will be provided by Mana Coach Services so the buses will look different to the usual Metlink buses which operate this route.
These trips won’t be visible on the RTI or our Metlink website timetable until 8 March, so please see the Service Update for the full list of services. www.metlink.org.nz...
Know before you go and keep up with changes as they happen. Visit Metlink.org.nz or call the Metlink team on 0800 801 700.
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