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Temporary morning and afternoon peak bus changes - New list, new times.
Metlink is continuing to work closely with NZ Bus and Tranzurban to create more certainty across the network for customers due to the bus driver shortage. Find out what’s happening in your area and check alternate times and … View moreTemporary morning and afternoon peak bus changes - New list, new times.
Metlink is continuing to work closely with NZ Bus and Tranzurban to create more certainty across the network for customers due to the bus driver shortage. Find out what’s happening in your area and check alternate times and services before you travel.
For more information visit www.metlink.org.nz...
Our summer road maintenance and resealing season kicks off this week, and we’ll be resurfacing around 70km between now and March.
Well looked after roads and footpaths help keep people safe, our busy city moving and our roads last longer.
Thanks for your patience, and please take extra care … View moreOur summer road maintenance and resealing season kicks off this week, and we’ll be resurfacing around 70km between now and March.
Well looked after roads and footpaths help keep people safe, our busy city moving and our roads last longer.
Thanks for your patience, and please take extra care through work sites, keep to reduced speed limits, and look out for the hard-working crews.
For more info and to check out work site locations head to: bit.ly...
This offer ends today! For 75 years, NZ Gardener has been sharing great gardening advice and amazing New Zealand gardens, DIY projects, seasonal recipes and preserves and more. For the month of September we’d like to offer our Neighbourly audience a special offer for a one-year subscription at … View moreThis offer ends today! For 75 years, NZ Gardener has been sharing great gardening advice and amazing New Zealand gardens, DIY projects, seasonal recipes and preserves and more. For the month of September we’d like to offer our Neighbourly audience a special offer for a one-year subscription at $75. Use the promo code NZGN75.
The Greens have announced support for voting at 16.
Green party co-leader James Shaw said he saw "switched on" young people demanding to be heard by politicians. They were desperately unhappy about the decisions political leaders were making about their futures.
What do you think?
Memories of winning the Pacific Song Contest
Forty years ago on 18 October, Tina Cross, a young singer from South Auckland won the Pacific Song Contest, with ‘Nothing But Dreams’ written by Carl Doy. To celebrate this career-defining moment the pair will perform a concert in Wellington at the … View moreMemories of winning the Pacific Song Contest
Forty years ago on 18 October, Tina Cross, a young singer from South Auckland won the Pacific Song Contest, with ‘Nothing But Dreams’ written by Carl Doy. To celebrate this career-defining moment the pair will perform a concert in Wellington at the National Library on October 18.
At lunchtime on the day of the concert, Tina and Carl will speak with Paul Diamond about their memories of their 1979 win and the impact it had on their careers. There’ll also be an opportunity to see footage from the 1979 contest, and from the 1980 contest, where Tina sang another Carl Doy composition (‘Once Again With You’), a duet with Derek Metzger.
This free session is part of the public programme for the National Library exhibition — Pūkana: moments in Māori performance.
About the speakers
Tina Cross ONZM (Te Aupouri/Ngāti Porou) has been a household name since ‘Nothing But Dreams’ took her into living rooms across the country when the Pacific Song Contest was broadcast live to millions of TV viewers. Turning sixty this year Cross celebrates an incredible 44-year career as a singer and entertainer in the business as one of New Zealand’s timeless leading wāhine as a recording artist, TV darling, musical theatre queen, Lady Killer and anti-domestic violence advocate. Not forgetting also that Cross sang the vocals on the original theme song for our longest running soap — Shortland Street.
Carl Doy ONZM is also an icon in the New Zealand musical scene having recorded over twenty piano albums, starting with Piano by Candlelight in the 1980s, which set records with triple-platinum sales in New Zealand and over one million albums sold in USA. As a producer he has been hugely successful producing double-platinum albums for Yulia, Elizabeth Marvelly, Martin Winch (Espresso Guitar) and Brian Smith (Moonlight Sax). He has also been musical director for such NZ luminaries as Dame Kiri Te Kanawa, Sir Howard Morrison and Rob Guest.
Paul Diamond (Ngāti Hauā, Te Rarawa and Ngāpuhi) was appointed as Curator, Māori at the Alexander Turnbull Library in 2011. Together with Ariana Tikao and Vicki-Anne Heikell, he curated Pūkana, an exhibition celebrating Māori performance over time. Tina Cross is one of the artists featured in the Ngā Tāngata Mīharo/Performing Careers section of the exhibition.
Image: L to R: Tina Cross at the Pacific Song Contest, Christchurch, 1979. Photographer unidentified. Private collection. Carl Doy at the Pacific Song Contest, Christchurch, 1979. Photographer unidentified. Private collection.
Hi all
I had an opinion article published in Stuff proposing LGWM consider the elevated light rail option for Wellington that has been operating in a suburb of Tokyo that has a very similar landscape to Wellington with steep hills, narrow congested streets and valleys at speeds up to 75kph.
… View moreHi all
I had an opinion article published in Stuff proposing LGWM consider the elevated light rail option for Wellington that has been operating in a suburb of Tokyo that has a very similar landscape to Wellington with steep hills, narrow congested streets and valleys at speeds up to 75kph.
This is a existing system - so watch a video youtu.be...
Given the mostly positive feedback I have received, I am seeking interested people to join the following FB page as I need ideas and support to progress this further. www.facebook.com...
Yes i accept it will be visible above the road but the route is mostly not down residential streets and it wont involve a loss of road space or significant amounts of park. Compare this to FIT's light rail design where:
• at least one traffic lane would be lost on the waterfront quays and possibly on Taranaki St,
• southbound vehicles on Riddiford St, in Newtown, would be moved to the adjacent Daniel St.
• www.stuff.co.nz...
For your information:
Read the full Stuff article: www.stuff.co.nz...
In brief -
• Can fit down the golden mile which light rail cannot necessitating their proposed waterfront route in wellington
• Has same capacity as light rail
• Doesn’t require removal of road lanes or significant amounts of parking • Its elevated so there’s no risk of accidents with people, cycles ,etc or cyclists falling off due to tracks
• Is much faster than light rail at 75kph because it doesn’t need to take account of intersections or people crossing its tracks or shared roads with other vehicles
• Has rubber tyres so is quiet • Can go up and down 10% gradients much steeper than light rail
• It can switch lines like light rail
• Doesn’t occupy road space so doesn’t conflict with traffic and could easily service suburbs such as Island Bay / Karori
• Could provide mass transit to Newlands and Woodridge
• Minimal disruption during construction • Stations are located over the roadway and can have gateways to ensure all passengers on the platform have already paid (speeding boarding). Lifts provide access for people unable to climb stairs
• Does not require tunnels to reach the airport (like the light rail proposals) minimising construction time
• Does not require Daniel St to me made one way as per the FIT light rail proposal. In Fit Wellington's design, at least one traffic lane would be lost on the waterfront quays and possibly on Taranaki St, while southbound vehicles on Riddiford St, in Newtown, would be moved to the adjacent Daniel St. www.stuff.co.nz...
We are looking for people who were treated at Calvary Hospital in Newtown, now Wakefield Hospital, between 1960-87. The hospital was run by a Catholic order of nursing sisters, The Little Company of Mary. We are particularly after those treated in the area of obstetrics/gynecology.
Is this … View moreWe are looking for people who were treated at Calvary Hospital in Newtown, now Wakefield Hospital, between 1960-87. The hospital was run by a Catholic order of nursing sisters, The Little Company of Mary. We are particularly after those treated in the area of obstetrics/gynecology.
Is this familiar to you? If so, then please get in touch with alison.mau@stuff.co.nz or at PO Box 6341, Wellesley Street, Auckland 1141 - please note that any communication will be kept confidential.
I own little online women's clothing boutique. Sizes available Small to XXlarge
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Lace patterns always look beautiful. Turn this glass vase from plain to pretty with a lace effect and a Resene testpot.
Make the most of this weekend with this easy step by step project idea from Resene.
Find out how to create this quick and easy project yourself
How would you like to win a website? ABSOLUTELY FREE!
Kat Soper and I have come together to offer an EPIC giveaway:
On 4th October, one lucky person will win a new website valued at over $2000 NZD
So, whether you need a website
… View moreHow would you like to win a website? ABSOLUTELY FREE!
Kat Soper and I have come together to offer an EPIC giveaway:
On 4th October, one lucky person will win a new website valued at over $2000 NZD
So, whether you need a website
OR, you need a major website makeover
OR you just want an upgrade to WordPress
OR, you want to bless a friend who you think is awesome
Enter the competition to win a new awesome website here:
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So exciting to work on this collaboration #collaborationinaction
So take the opportunity to win a new website build by two business strategists
Hope you win!!!
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Now is a great time to check fire alarm batteries and make sure emergency supplies are well stocked and up to date.
It's that time again! Daylight saving is this weekend. So don't forget - clocks spring forward one hour this Sunday morning. #theregoesthesleepin
Spring is here so it’s time for your annual spring clean. If you’re anything like 69 percent of New Zealand households, you’ll have at least one unconnected mobile phone gathering dust in a drawer or cupboard.
Recycle these unwanted phones with RE:MOBILE.
RE:MOBILE is a not-for-profit … View moreSpring is here so it’s time for your annual spring clean. If you’re anything like 69 percent of New Zealand households, you’ll have at least one unconnected mobile phone gathering dust in a drawer or cupboard.
Recycle these unwanted phones with RE:MOBILE.
RE:MOBILE is a not-for-profit mobile phone recycling scheme which raises money for Sustainable Coastlines.
Recycling your mobile phone is free, easy and good for the environment. Not only does it keep harmful items out of landfill, it also stops the precious materials in your phone from going to waste.
Visit RE:MOBILE to find out how to recycle your mobile phone.
We've just had the Spring Equinox, there's a big as Super Moon on its way and the school holidays kick-off in..... 5 days 😲😲.
If you've been feeling a little off, that's probably why.
On the flip side, the All Blacks are going to win the World Cup and we know that our … View moreWe've just had the Spring Equinox, there's a big as Super Moon on its way and the school holidays kick-off in..... 5 days 😲😲.
If you've been feeling a little off, that's probably why.
On the flip side, the All Blacks are going to win the World Cup and we know that our Wilderkids programme for Spring is set to impress.
That said, we still some spots available across the following days:
🌿 Tuesday 1 Oct - Wild Weeds & Sensational Seeds
🗿 Wednesday 2 Oct - Sandy Sea Sculptors
🔥 Thursday 3 Oct - Fire Light, Fire Bright
🐦 Friday 4 Oct - Bird is the Word
👹 Monday 7 Oct - Mud Monsters & Tree Spirits
🐛 Tuesday 8 Oct - Crafty Crawly Critters
💚 Wednesday 9 Oct - Green Thumbs, Green Tongues
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