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Did you know we have interest groups that meet weekly, fortnightly or monthly and bi-monthly. We have keen groups for:
- Calligraphy and Card making
- Quilting, stitching, sewing and knitting
- Photography,
- Mah Jong
- Gardening
- Painters
- Antique group
- A walking group
- Book … View moreDid you know we have interest groups that meet weekly, fortnightly or monthly and bi-monthly. We have keen groups for:
- Calligraphy and Card making
- Quilting, stitching, sewing and knitting
- Photography,
- Mah Jong
- Gardening
- Painters
- Antique group
- A walking group
- Book making,
- Weaving and spinning
Groups are generally free for members or may have a small cost, and non-members can also come along for an additional $5.
Please see our website (www.kacc.org.nz) for more info.
Spring is the time new lambs are born, the leaves return to our deciduous trees and a time we think of new life.
Eric Carle's book 'The Very Hungry Caterpillar' is an awesome book to share with young children and introduce the topic of new life.
We’re struggling to get over these timeless loft style kitchens.
They always seem to standout among the sea of the modern kitchen designs.
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Stay tuned for more unique kitchen designs from www.justpaterson.co.nz... - Wellington's most creative real estate agent.
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For people who use the public transport and found the new bus network not working for them, I urge you to write to Metlink to … View more=> Please share this post with the wider Wellington neighbourhood as the Neighbourly posting option seems to have restricted to immediate neighbourhood .
Hi All,
For people who use the public transport and found the new bus network not working for them, I urge you to write to Metlink to express your view.
www.metlink.org.nz...
Someone was right, having a moan on social media is not going to make a difference. Having enough people writing to GWRC/Metlink may make a difference. Following is the letter I sent to Metlink/GWRC:
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Dear Metlink,
I would like to provide some feedback on the new Wellington bus network. There have been multiple serious issues for commuters since the go live of the new networks nearly 2 weeks ago. Issues can be summarised into the following main categories:
• Excessive delays in getting to the destination
• Severe overcrowding during peak time
• Multiple transfers required to get to the destination adding to the delay
• Missing buses
• Some routes are now missing in the new network
• A lot of the transfer hubs are no more than ordinary bus stops which do not provide shelters against the rain/wind for transferring commuters.
Whilst Metlink would like to argue that these are teething issues when introducing a large and complex new network. In my humble opinion: Yes, there are teething issues which can be fixed (eg. Bus shelters) but the root cause of the problem is a flawed network design which is not fit for purpose for Wellington.
The old network is principally a point to point network whereas the new network is a hub and spoke model by and large. The new design has high frequency services leading to the hub and then transfer from the hub to the lower frequency artillery routes.
The theory of hub and spoke model is to reduce overall complexity of the network and optimise traffic flow through the entire network. A critical assumption of a hub and spoke design is that traffic must be allowed to flow unhindered from the spoke to the hub. Unfortunately, this assumption does not hold true given Wellington’s geography and topography. Wellington has mostly single lane, narrow roads and the traffic flow is unpredictable at the best of time. A delay on the route leading to the hub will cause a domino effect throughout the entire network. This is what commuters are experiencing with excessive delays and more delays caused by missed connections.
I know GWRC has done computer modelling and simulation study on the new network, but I do not believe the computer model /simulation study had taken (enough) in to account the unpredictable nature of the Wellington single lane roads.
With the new design, having high frequency buses going to the hub does not actually improve the overall service. Often the high frequency buses do not show up and when they do show up, they are literally following one another. Personally, I have witnessed the No 22 High Frequency buses exhibit this behaviour over the last 7 days. They are either not on time or they follow closely one another at arrival at a stop. Another observation is that the time to load and unload a double decker is holding up all the other buses and cause a domino delay effect on the network
Notwithstanding the above, a design which requires multiple transfers to get to a destination in a compact city like Wellington is pure madness. Real world examples of where hub and spoke model have worked well have multi lane roads and/or dedicated bus lanes to ensure that traffic can get smoothly to the hub for a transfer to the spoke. Wellington does not have the luxury of multi lane roads or dedicated bus lanes.
The old point to point network is not perfect by any measure but it was largely working prior to it being de-commissioned. I would argue that the old point to point network is more suited to Wellington’s topography and being a compact city in nature. All that is needed is a further refinement to the old network by introducing hub and spoke design where it makes sense rather than a wholesale change.
I would like to urge Metlink/GWRC to do the following for the sake of not creating further problems for the suffering commuters:
1. Rollback and re-instate the old network as soon as practicable
2. Initiate a study on how the old network can be refined further
3. Settle the pay and working conditions dispute with the bus drivers promptly and in good faith.
I look forward to hearing from you.
Yours faithfully,
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Snap up this home with its iconic 'Sante Fe' Architectural style and start enjoying the benefits. Perched on an elevated site with a north facing outlook from the decks and balcony ensures exceptional indoor-outdoor living and entertaining with its … View moreDeceptively Spacious Suntrap...
Snap up this home with its iconic 'Sante Fe' Architectural style and start enjoying the benefits. Perched on an elevated site with a north facing outlook from the decks and balcony ensures exceptional indoor-outdoor living and entertaining with its handsome fireplace in the lounge and private garden that would suit many family dynamics.
This is an ideal home for downsizers, investors or those with University aged children coming into Wellington. There is enormous scope for those with a build-on bent. The two-bedroom home is compact and yet deceptively spacious. Off street parking for three cars. Don't delay view now. RV $550,000 (not indicative of current value).
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Two double-hung glazed window sashes, the same size as the ones in the photo (but only for a single window). Approximately 1m by 1m in size and I have a joiner who will make the frame for them quite cheaply.
Also, two 1m by 1m by 30mm thick customwood table tops, free for the taking.
The latest national residential property figures from Harcourts NZ shows stability across most of New Zealand for July 2018.
The average national house price in July improved on last year’s July 2017 figure of $577,599 by 3.6% to now sit at $598,409.
The average house price in Auckland … View moreThe latest national residential property figures from Harcourts NZ shows stability across most of New Zealand for July 2018.
The average national house price in July improved on last year’s July 2017 figure of $577,599 by 3.6% to now sit at $598,409.
The average house price in Auckland was $877,088 in June 2018, a decrease of 13.08% when compared to the same period last year.
What’s also been evident is the increase of new listings in the city, which were up by an impressive 37.29% compared to last year, from 472 to 648.
Wellington which includes Taranaki and Hawkes Bay, average house price has continued to rise and since last year has increased from $457,353 in July 2017 to $513,180 in July 2018. The city’s written sales have also seen a 2.96% upturn on 12 months ago.
Christchurch city is seeing uplifts across the board from this time last year and impressive increases in several key areas, i.e. auctions are on the rise from July 2017 by 42.2%.
The average house price has increased 13.8% on this period in 2017 with the July 2018 average sitting at $555,772.
Central Region, taking in Bay of Plenty and Waikato, saw good sales activity and a small dip in average sale prices. Written sales were up 18.3% on July 2017. The average sales price decreased 1.3% from $476,193 on the same period last year to now sit at $469,798.
In provincial South Island the average house price has increased by around $48K (12.6%) on the same period in 2017 with the July 2018 average sitting at $429,234.
There has been a notable 53.8% increase in listings for this same timeframe. It will be interesting to see how this filters through over the incoming months.
Harcourts NZ CEO Chris Kennedy says, “although it is not a trend in every province, overall nationally auctions have been on the increase in July. We urge anyone who is on the fence about their method of sale to remember that an auction’s greatest strength is that it will give you an accurate reflection of exactly where the market is and what your property is worth.’
Hi All,
I live in Te Aro, Wellington and I have lots of stuff to be moved to Auckland from my 2 bedroom apartment including big screen TV, 3 Seater couch etc. I am looking for a cheaper option. I cannot drive to Auckland by hiring a van. Can you please recommend me good cost effective movers, … View moreHi All,
I live in Te Aro, Wellington and I have lots of stuff to be moved to Auckland from my 2 bedroom apartment including big screen TV, 3 Seater couch etc. I am looking for a cheaper option. I cannot drive to Auckland by hiring a van. Can you please recommend me good cost effective movers, Thanks a lot.
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Full working order and great picture/ sound inc remote and cabinet pictured.
Need to make room for an upright piano
Would maybe suit youth group,students, library or school, as ideal for DVDS/ and older games consoles that are scart.
She a heavy beast too so will def take two peeps to … View moreFull working order and great picture/ sound inc remote and cabinet pictured.
Need to make room for an upright piano
Would maybe suit youth group,students, library or school, as ideal for DVDS/ and older games consoles that are scart.
She a heavy beast too so will def take two peeps to take lift her too! Pickup Thorndon
#100NewKitchenIdeas
Kitchen appliances might just be the way to add a little retro to your modern kitchen space, without being over the top.
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Stay tuned form… View more#100NewKitchenIdeas
Kitchen appliances might just be the way to add a little retro to your modern kitchen space, without being over the top.
We're referring to the beautiful teal green fridge and kitchen accessories. They blend in so well, but still add that extra pop!
Stay tuned form retro kitchen inspo from www.justparterson.co.nz... - Wellington's most creative real estate agent.
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