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Regent Park Flats Shortlisted for Global Award
- 11 Mar 2013
- Wellington City Council
- Wellington City Council’s new Regent Park housing development in Newtown – designed by local architects Designgroup Stapleton Elliott - was one of only six completed projects out of 846 entries from 51 countries to make the shortlist for the recent World Architecture News Awards in the residential category.
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Aro Valley residents rally to save town belt
- 7 Dec 2012
- Newswire.co.nz
- RESIDENTS are angry that council town belt land positioned in Aro Valley is deemed to have “low recreational and ecological values”.
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Hold on to your belt
- 27 Nov 2012
- Capital Times
- City Council proposals to change the way it manages the Town Belt will mean less protection for its remaining open spaces, according to one of the city’s oldest environmental organisations.
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A backward step for the Town Belt
- 20 Nov 2012
- Wellington Scoop
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This newsitem has 5 comments.
- ‘In general terms I agree with the direction that the TBMP is going but I am opposed to the speed with which it is trying to do it. Where is the informed debate in the public arena? How many people have had time to read what has been presented let alone discuss a possible submission? For 17 years the WCC has chosen not to revise the present TBMP. Now it makes this huge step in breathtaking speed and includes the sensible idea of new legislation to replace the Trust Deed that has served for 170 years. “The Devil is in the Detail”. I am deeply distrustful of undue speed. David Lee’s critique is well argued and plausible. The WCC proposals should be left “on the table” and used to generate sensible discussion – after Christmas, not before. As a public consultation process on a very important subject, the timescale cannot deliver a good result. ’
- ‘The unintended effects of well intentioned law changes have been all too apparent recently. Yes the Council is faced with increasing pressure to utilise Town Belt land for an ever widening variety of uses. Whilst the existing arrangements are undoubtedly inconvenient for the Council, the answer is not to provide itself with greater flexibility to do whatever it deems appropriate. To do so denies the vast majority of Wellingtonians (the Town Belt’s beneficial owners) the right to have a say. That is not only a tragedy for the citizens of Wellington but in the long run the City Council as well. ’
- ‘The comments expressed by David Lee are very clear and full of wisdom. Loosely defined terms and legislation are the perfect avenue for wrong interpretations. Business entities, under the guise of concerned Wellingtonians, will define it to suit their plans and programs for their own gain. Wellingtonians, let us support this advocacy that David Lee and others like him are pursuing. It is a worthwhile cause that will benefit not only this generation but the future generations as well. ’
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Multi-level car park on Island Bay’s Parade on hold
- 15 Nov 2012
- Newswire.co.nz
- A multi-level supermarket car park in Island Bay will not go ahead – for now. Island Bay New World’s car park resource consent application has been suspended. Lisa Hunt of Wellington City Council confirmed yesterday the application has been suspended at the request of the applicant, Foodstuffs. “It is likely that it won’t go ahead in its current form. They may lodge a new application at a later date.
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The Parade, Island Bay, Wellington, Wellington Region, 6021, New Zealand-
Draft Townbelt Management Policy – PUBLIC MEETING 13 NOVEMBER
- 9 Nov 2012
- Newtown Residents' Association
- Wellington City Council is reviewing management of the Town Belt.
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New images and information from the public accelerates Kilbirnie attempted...
- 8 Nov 2012
- Wellington District Police
- After a sustained attack on a liquor store attendant in Kilbirnie on Tuesday afternoon Police are...
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Kilbirnie, Wellington-
How green is your valley?
- 6 Nov 2012
- Capital Times
- City council has released for public consultation its draft management plan for the town belt, and while much of the plan talks about “retaining and enhancing” the town belt and adding additional lands to it, what’s less well known is that there are also plans to remove sections of land from town belt protections. Areas affected include the Booklyn Hills, Te Ahumairangi and the Aro Valley.
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Te Aro School, The Terrace, Aro Valley, Wellington, Wellington Region, 6011, New Zealand-
Square
- 3 Nov 2012
- Eye of the Fish
- Submissions are due to the WCC on Monday 5 November 2012, regarding proposals for the Design Brief for North Kumutoto (sites 8, 9, 10). Please DO make a submission – otherwise the NIMBYs may stall further work on these sites.
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Caketin gets tupperware
- 28 Jun 2012
- Eye of the Fish
- Having only just finished an upgrade of the Westpac Stadium last year, in time for the wugby world cup, it seems odd to me that the Stadium Trust are already talking about their next major upgrade – a complete refurbishment of the stadium inside and out – as shown in the DomPost today.
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This newsitem has 10 comments.
- ‘George, that’s something that another of our readers has raised – in the next post: http://eyeofthefish.org/caketin-glassy-or-spikey/ It looks like it is not to be retained, but this is all early days yet. ’
- ‘Will the magnificent Māori design features above the entrance to the stadium now be retained? For me they are truly wonderful and it would be a real shame if they were lost. ’
- ‘Callum, that’s perfect. Yes – that is the more interesting render that Stuff had up briefly on the first day, and then must have been asked to take down by the people at the Stadium. Time for it to be reposted I say ! Extra pictures now included above… Meanwhile, from that same report, here is what the Stadium Trust say about the issue of the Roof: “The particular challenges are: • The Stadium is built of light weight concrete and cannot support any additional structures, therefore either additional foundation work would have to be done, or a separate structure built to support a roof • There is a height restriction in the Thorndon area. The Stadium has a resource consent that permits us to build to only 26 metres. There would be many resource consent issues and potential problems with the neighbours in building a structure covering the Stadium • The existing light towers need to be at the current height mainly due to cricket requirements • Any roof would need to be above the light towers • Any roof construction needs to provide airflow within the Stadium so grass can grow • It is likely that there would be serious wind loadings on a roof that would create major additional costs to resolve Some high level estimates for costs, from our consultants, have varied between $60 and $80 million for construction of the roof. This is beyond the financial resources of the Wellington Regional Stadium Trust and the local councils would need to assist in the funding of such a project. Nothing in the Master Plan prevents the addition of a roof at some time in the future. It is the opinion of the Trust that at a cost of $60 –$80 million there would need to be a debate on whether that money would be better spent on funding a purpose built indoor arena. A covered Stadium would not attract the smaller 10,000 –12,000 seated concerts, which are the majority of concerts that are currently touring and bypassing Wellington.” ’
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Community to get say on district plan change
- 19 Jun 2012
- Hutt City Council
- Petone residents and businesses will soon get the opportunity to make submissions on a proposed change to zoning rules in the western end of Petone.
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Lower Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand-
Housing strategy needed
- 5 Jun 2012
- Capital Times
- The need for more affordable and supportive housing was one of the main results that arose from a summit on homelessness convened by Wellington City Council on May 29.
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More homes, fewer homeless
- 29 May 2012
- Capital Times
- More than 80 people from various government agencies and charity organisations working on homelessness issues attended a summit on May 29, convened by Wellington City Council. However, Housing New Zealand was not one of the attendees, to the dismay of some
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Naenae liquor ban extended
- 9 May 2012
- Hutt City Council
- The Naenae liquor ban area has been expanded to include Naenae Park.
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Little Blue Penguins Plucked and Toasted - Te Kopahou Two Years On
- 24 Apr 2012
- Keith Johnson
- PENGUINS GIVEN THE BIRDBack on March 1, 2010 I ran a story with the title ‘Te Kopahou (Red Rocks) Reserve - Experts take on Penguins’ about the battle that was then raging in the Environment Court here in Wellington about an application by the Wellington City Council to rezone for residential use some land at the entrance to the Nature Reserve.
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Post it for Te Papa
- 18 Apr 2012
- Capital Times
- TE PAPA is so eager for feedback about proposed funding cuts there that they’ve erected an enormous board in the lobby of the museum and invited patrons to stick Post-it notes with their comments. Since Easter, they’ve alre
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Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa, Cable Street, Te Aro, Wellington, Wellington Region, 6011, New Zealand-
Wellingtonians – Save our Services with a Council Submission
- 17 Apr 2012
- Te Papa's blog
- As you’ve now heard, Te Papa is calling on its Wellington ratepayers to support our services by making official council submissions. Wellington City Council has an interactive website where you can make official submissions online.
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Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa, Cable Street, Te Aro, Wellington, Wellington Region, 6011, New Zealand-
Wellingtonians – Tell your council to Save Te Papa – here’s why!
- 16 Apr 2012
- Te Papa's blog
- Firstly, a huge huge HUGE thanks to our visitors who filled out forms and stuck post-its to the SOS – Save Our Services board over the Easter Holiday and Week One of the School Holidays. We are going to take your comments, share them with the community and also take them directly to Wellington City Council.
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This newsitem has 5 comments.
- ‘Hi there Friederike, Thanks for your feedback – every day we welcome visitors from around the corner and around the world, and we are proud to share experiences with every one! Enjoy the rest of your time in NZ and thanks for supporting Te Papa and our Wellington Tourist Attractions! ’
- ‘For me as a foreign visitor, Te Papa was the best museum I visited, ever. I spent hours browsing your impessive exhibitions. People in Wellington can be very proud of Te Papa and the way it teaches foreigners about New Zealand arts and culture. ’
- ‘Hi there Steven B – thanks for that, wow interesting – our team will link up in the morning! And Hi peteremcc – totally get where you’re coming from, we especially don’t want to be an undue burden on anyone (our visitors or our funders) which is why we do everything we can to support our local and international visitors with great educational experiences and support our local business communities by sharing in the marketing of Wellington to the World and its visitors when they are here. ’
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Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa, Cable Street, Te Aro, Wellington, Wellington Region, 6011, New Zealand-
Te Papa Demonstrates Impressive Return on Council Investment
- 15 Apr 2012
- Te Papa
- For every dollar Wellington City Council invests in Te Papa, it gets $41 back in contributions to the capital’s GDP, supporting the local tourist economy and strengthening communities in Wellington. Te Papa Chief Executive Officer Michael Houlihan told Wellington City councillors that considering a $1,250,000 reduction in their investment in Te Papa puts the sustainability of the museum’s economic contributions at risk.
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Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa, Cable Street, Te Aro, Wellington, Wellington Region, 6011, New Zealand-
Te Papa launches Save our Services campaign
- 15 Apr 2012
- Te Papa
- As Wellington City Council asks city ratepayers for their feedback on their long-term council plan, Te Papa is asking its Wellington visitors to speak up and help us save our funding. The council’s long-term plan proposes cutting its Te Papa funding by 55% (or $1,250,000) per year for the next decade. This money goes towards the museum’s world class exhibition programme, community programmes and facilities like Discovery Centres, PlaNet Pasifika and Story Place.
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Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa, Cable Street, Te Aro, Wellington, Wellington Region, 6011, New Zealand-
Te Papa versus the city council
- 15 Apr 2012
- Wellington Scoop
- While almost everyone else is encouraging the Wellington City Council to cut its spending in order to control the rates, one national organisation is campaigning in the opposite direction. Te Papa is annoyed by the council’s decision to reduce its annual grant from $2.25m to $1m. It has responded by launching a campaign which threatens that Wellington “could miss out” if the grant is reduced.
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This newsitem has 6 comments.
- ‘Yes but … Te Papa does need more funding. But it’s not the city council’s responsibility. As for having a national gallery of art – the new Auckland Art Gallery has taken over that responsibility, with an impressively curated collection of New Zealand art which leaves Te Papa for dead. ’
- ‘What Te Papa needs is MORE funding, not less. The internal planning of Te Papa is a mess. It really needs ripping out and starting again. Do you know that the sculpture garden on the roof deck has been discontinued? Did anyone notice? Does anyone care? Te Papa used to be our national gallery of art – now we don’t even have a faint attempt at a gallery on which to display sculpture – it is a national shame. ’
- ‘The truth is, if Te Papa funding reduces, then it stands to reason that Te Papa’s ability to provide certain services will reduce. I have read all of the comments above, and the only one that may have some legs is the one about about consultancy fees. All I can say about social media activities is, Te Papa has always said it is a forum for our nation, and a place for all to stand. Discrimination doesn’t factor, so anyone making comment about anything using online forums is the norm. I can also completely understand why Te Papa has paid guides. I have worked with volunteers, and while volunteers make fantastic contributions, they can also be a difficult workforce to rely on day in and out. A paid workforce can be held to performance standards, that ensure a level of service, that clearly has been missing in the above person’s experiences at other museums and galleries. Te Papa has changed the face of Wellington in the past decade. We have become the arts capital. Reduced capability will impact on weekend excursions by New Zealanders if they can’t provide what they have in the past … Monet and so on. Will this also impact on Te Papa’s ability to market internationally? What impact would that have on visitation to Wellington?? I have lived in Wellington for 40 years, and visited Te Papa more times than I can remember with my family since it opened. I have seen the difference it has made to the Wellington landscape…Cruise Ships, Tour Buses and the growth of the arts scene in Wellington. While I conceed that we will still get visitors, because Te Papa is here, I also know that the things that Te Papa has provided in the past to bring visitors to Wellington, may well disappear. What they are, we will only see, if the funding is cut. ’
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Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa, Cable Street, Te Aro, Wellington, Wellington Region, 6011, New Zealand-
Castle Hill Wind Farm consent application preliminary decision
- 13 Apr 2012
- Greater Wellington Regional Council
- The Hearing Commissioners on the Castle Hill Wind Farm (CHWF) issued their preliminary consent decision today (13 April 2012), indicating consent is likely to be granted for the proposed development.
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Te Papa entry fee won’t deter overseas tourists
- 30 Mar 2012
- Newswire.co.nz
- Te Papa faces reduced funding if a Wellington City Council sponsorship cut goes ahead.
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This newsitem has 1 comment.
- ‘The Council is being small minded and Scrooge like in its thinking. Perhaps we need to reconsider the value of Te Papa? (a) What change in revenue [if any ] would occur if an entry charge was made? (b) what decline [if any] in visitor numbers to Wellington may occur if a charge is applied? (c) What income does the Wellington City Council get directly and indirectly from Te Papa visitors? (d) Let us assume that the Council withdraws 1.25 million. Perhaps a method needs to be devised where the Council is levied a fee by Te papa as recompense for the revenues the Council gets as a consequence of Te Papa’s operation? Would this levy be as great as the reduction of financial support or greater? ’
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Ban means they’re not drinking their beer here
- 9 Feb 2012
- Newswire.co.nz
- THE liquor ban imposed on Newtown’s shopping area has improved behaviour there, but people are still drinking elsewhere .
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Newtown, Wellington, New Zealand-
Wellington Police continue enquiries into death of Phillip Cottrell in December...
- 3 Feb 2012
- Wellington District Police
- Wellington Police are continuing enquiries into the death of Radio New Zealand journalist Phillip...
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The death of Blanket Man, and the treatment of homeless people
- 16 Jan 2012
- Wellington Scoop
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This newsitem has 4 comments.
- ‘In 2009 both WCC and Capital Coast District Health Board committed funding to a permanent wet house for chronic alcoholics who were homeless………….. http://www.capitaltimes.co.nz/article/2616/Notinmybackyard.html ’
- ‘What concerns me about Blanket Man’s death is the apparent effects forced medication by psychiatric services had on his health. I believe he was injected with anti-psychotics on the day he died; I noticed since his release from his forced stay in Ward 27 he was laying around more, something I never saw before. i believe giving anti-psychotic medication to drug and alcohol users is dangerous but the medical model carries on regardless . . . ’
- ‘Aye, and where were you during all this, Pat? Good view from that high horse? ’
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Relationship grows between Whitireia and Habitat for Humanity
- 4 Jan 2012
- Whitireia Community Polytechnic
- Page Title: Relationship grows between Whitireia and Habitat for Humanity Posted Date: 23/12/2011 12:00 a.
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Whitireia Community Polytechnic, Wi Neera Drive, Takapuwahia, Porirua, Wellington Region, New Zealand-
Police investigating Phillip Cottrell's murder release further CCTV images
- 18 Dec 2011
- Wellington District Police
- Wellington Police investigating the murder of 43 year old Phillip Cottrell are looking for further...
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Two men charged with murder of Radio New Zealand employee Phillip Cottrell
- 13 Dec 2011
- Wellington District Police
- Two young men have been arrested and charged with the murder of 43 year old Radio New Zealand...
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Wellington Police locate Nicho Waipuka
- 13 Dec 2011
- Wellington District Police
- Wellington Police have located the male they wished to speak to in connection to their...
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