Historic Newtown villa for sale
An historic Newtown house with an interesting history is for sale.
It was built in the 1880s for Henry Wright.
Wright made his money managing the goldmines in Coromandel, and also timber mills – a heritage-listed plaster ceiling in the house features gold leaf extracted from one of the mines.
Wright opposed women getting the vote and had an unusual message posted to his front door.
“They are recommended to go home, to look after their children, cook their husbands' dinners, empty the slops, and generally attend to the domestic affairs for which nature intended them,” he wrote. “By taking this advice they will gain the respect of right-minded people – an end not to be attained by unsexing themselves and meddling in masculine concerns of which they are profoundly ignorant.”
The house has been owned by Janey Grocott for 28 years. She has done extensive work on the character house with has been usee as as an Airbnb.
Poll: Is the increase in disability parking fines fair?
In October, the fine for parking in a designated mobility car park without a permit has jumped from $150 to $750—a 400% increase!
The goal is to keep these spaces open for those who truly need them. Do you think this big increase in the fine is fair? Share your thoughts below.
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89% Yes, it's fair
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10.3% No, it's unreasonable
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0.6% Other - I'll share below
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Do you recognise any of these bikes? 🚲
Wellington Police have recently recovered eight bikes and would like to reunite them with their owners.
If you believe one is yours, head to the Wellington Police Station to retrieve your property. Make sure to bring either a proof of purchase or serial number to prove ownership.
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