Places / December 2009
January 2010 | November 2009-
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Christmas specials at Newtown animal centre
- Wellington SPCA
- Jasper with some of his toys This Christmas we have some fantastic offers in our shop at Newtown animal centre – just purrfect presents for your pets! Puppy and dog starter kits for just $219.
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Newtown, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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Art sites around Newtown?
- Newtown Art Project
- Planning for the Newtown Art Project is ticking along nicely. We now have a full schedule of artist workshops which will be advertised and open for people to sign up from sometime in early February. All workshops will be just a gold coin donation to participate.
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Newtown, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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Walking the dog
- Ngaio Progressive Association
- There is now a new dog exercise area in Ngaio’s Chelmsford Reserve, and an extended off-leash area in Trelissick Park in Ngaio Gorge. The City Council made changes to its dog policy in early December 2009. Read more: Press release, Wellington City Council, 15 Dec 2009
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Ngaio, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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Office Closed
- Johnsonville Salvation Army
- The office will be closed from 25 December to 11 January. If you have any pastoral matters, please contact Paul & Raewyn until Monday 28 December, and then Beth & John Elliot until Thursday 21 Janaury.
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Walking the dog
- Ngaio Progressive Association
- There is now a new dog exercise area in Ngaio’s Chelmsford Reserve, and an extended off-leash area in Trelissick Park in Ngaio Gorge. The City Council made changes to its dog policy in early December 2009. Read more: Press release, Wellington City Council, 15 Dec 2009
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Simla Crescent Station to re-open
- Tranz Metro
- Simla Crescent station will re-open for morning peak services on Monday December 21 following upgrading work on the platform to ensure the station can handle the new Matangi units due in mid 2010.
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Simla Crescent Station, Wellington
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O'connor elected chair of amesbury drive school board
- Amesbury Drive School Blog
- Rory O'Connor has been unanimously elected as the Chairperson of the Board of Trustees for the new school at Churton Park - currently called Amesbury Drive School.
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Wairarapa line Christmas Eve services
- Tranz Metro
- Just a quick reminder that the last service from Wellington to the Wairarapa on Christmas Eve is the 6:18pm service from Wellington.
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Swim Camp Update
- Raumati Swimming Club
- Danyon Loader spent the day swimming with RSC swimmers today at Camp. They are having a great time by all accounts. Danyon did a fantastic turns class as well as some stroke correction.
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News for Sunday 20 December 2009
- Karori Anglican Churches
- Make St Mary's Gleam for ChristmasBring your cleaning materials and join "The Team".
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Wellington ICT Steps Up for City Housing Tenants
- Wellington ICT
- Housing tenants at the Arlington Apartments and Newtown Park Flats are able to attend free computer courses at the computer hubs. Stepping UP is a joint initiative of the Wellington ICT, the Wellington City Council, 2020 Communications Trust and Microsoft to upskill those in need.
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Newtown, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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School Athletics
- Brooklyn School
- The school athletics will be on Friday 5 March at Newtown Park. Please come along and support your children. More details will be available closer to the time.
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Brooklyn School, 58, Washington Avenue, Brooklyn, Wellington, Wellington Region, 6021, New Zealand
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Manners Mall Next Stop The Environment Court
- Bryan Pepperell - Back To The Future
- With the final passing of the revocation of pedestrian status of Manners Mall and creation of shared space in lower Cuba Street at the Council meeting on Friday, December 11, 2009, one battle has ended.
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Cuba Street, Te Aro, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6011, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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Wellington ICT Steps Up for City Housing Tenants
- Wellington ICT
- Housing tenants at the Arlington Apartments and Newtown Park Flats are able to attend free computer courses at the computer hubs. Stepping UP is a joint initiative of the Wellington ICT, the Wellington City Council, 2020 Communications Trust and Microsoft to upskill those in need.
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Newtown, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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it's time to fight
- Save the Basin Reserve!
- Yesterday Transport Minister Steven Joyce announced a massive roading project, running from Levin in the north to the Airport in the south, that will cost taxpayers more than $2.5 billion, disrupt communities, demolish homes, and destroy the Basin Reserve as a test cricket venue. Within the Wellington CBD It includes the construction of a flyover at the Basin, two tunnels at The Terrace and Mt Victoria, a four-lane expressway across the city, the four-laning of Ruahine Street, and much more.
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Basin Reserve, Dufferin Street, Mount Victoria, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6021, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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50 million reasons to save the basin
- Save the Basin Reserve!
- The decision to deface the Basin Reserve with a hugely expensive flyover is a slap in the face to Wellingtonians who have overwhelmingly opposed it, says the Save the Basin Reserve campaign.
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Basin Reserve, Dufferin Street, Mount Victoria, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6021, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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A Night Market... On Cuba!
- Texture
- As of 5pm this Friday, Cuba Street will have its very own night market - a celebration of all things creative and crafty in the most fitting of locations.
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Cuba Street, Te Aro, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6011, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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Volunteers BBQ
- Johnsonville Salvation Army
- Just to let people know that the meat left over from the Volunteers BBQ last weekend was gratefully received by the Men’s Night Shelter in Taranaki Street.
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Killer whales again today, Owhiro Bay
- Te Papa's blog
- There were killer whales (orca) hanging around Wellington harbour yesterday – as reported by Anton van Helden, Te Papa’s marine mammal specialist. More killer whales were seen this morning, though I’d don’t know if they are the same animals. After a txt from Anton I raced down to the South Coast at Owhiro Bay, not far [...]
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Owhiro Bay
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Ngaio Repeater Site Open Day
- Wellington VHF Group
- Attached are some additional photos taken during the recent open day at the new Ngaio repeater site. Solemn contemplation over a lemonade... Dick ZL2TGQ declares 'it's all good' Final Adjustments care of Peter ZL3TC Official "Opening Ceremony" is completed with Dick ZL2TGQ, President of the Wellington VHF Group, cutting the ribbon. read more
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Ngaio, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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Changes to Manners Mall and Cuba St confirmed
- Eye of the Fish
- On Thursday, the Council’s Strategy and Policy Committee voted — 9 vs 5— to approve the proposed changes to Manners Mall and Lower Cuba St.
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Cuba Street, Te Aro, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6011, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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Junior Prizegiving 2009
- St Patricks College, Silverstream
- Friday 11 December 2009: The last hurrah for the school year was the Junior Prizegiving, recognising the achievements of our students in Years 9 and 10.
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St Patricks College Silverstream, Fergusson Drive, Trentham, Upper Hutt, Wellington Region, New Zealand
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News for Sunday 13 December 2009
- Karori Anglican Churches
- Cards Advertising Christmas ServicesPrinted cards advertising our Christmas services, are available in the gathering area.
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Junior Prizegiving 2009
- St Patricks College, Silverstream
- Friday 11 December 2009: The last hurrah for the school year was the Junior Prizegiving, recognising the achievements of our students in Years 9 and 10.
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St Patricks College Silverstream, Fergusson Drive, Trentham, Upper Hutt, Wellington Region, New Zealand
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Tawa Intermediate wins MILO Shield
- Cricket Wellington
- Tawa Intermediate are national champions, winning the MILO Shield Years 7 and 8 cricket tournament at Palmerston North this week.
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Tawa, Wellington, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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Uniform Shop Holiday Hours
- St Patricks College, Silverstream
- The Uniform Shop will be open at these times: December 15 2.30 pm to 5.30 pm December 16 4.00 pm to 8.00 pm December 17 2.30 pm to 5.30 pm January 26 10.00 am to 2.00 pm January 27 4.00 pm to 8.00 pm January 28 4.00 pm to 8.00 pm January 29 10.00 am to 2.00 pm
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St Patricks College Silverstream, Fergusson Drive, Trentham, Upper Hutt, Wellington Region, New Zealand
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2009 Winner Jarvis Cup
- Raumati Swimming Club
- Nine year old Boston Hunt wins the Jarvis Cup! He also took 4 seconds of his PB time. Shame the times are unofficial) Great work Boston.
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News from Waikanae Women’s Golf – December 2009
- Waikanae Golf Club
- Closing and prize giving was held on 25 November with a good field of 9 hole and 18 hole women playing 9 holes, followed by lunch, Christmas cake made by Jennifer Small, a celebratory drink and then prize giving.
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97 Te Moana Rd, Waikanae Beach, Waikanae 5036, New Zealand
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Wellington’s Redwood Station Closes For 4 Months
- Auckland Trains
- Another Wellington rail station ugrade. Redwood Station in Tawa will close temporarily in early February to allow for more than $1m worth of improvements to the station platforms.
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Tawa, Wellington, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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Des Boyle - 40 years service
- St Patricks College, Silverstream
- Friday 4 December: Staff, Old Boys and Friends celebrated Des Boyle's 40 years of service to Stream on Friday evening.
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St Patricks College Silverstream, Fergusson Drive, Trentham, Upper Hutt, Wellington Region, New Zealand
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A fair to remember
- The Sidestrip
- The Thorndon Fair, organised by Thorndon School, is being held on 6 December 2009. It is noted as being Wellington’s oldest, biggest, brightest and best street fair.
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Thorndon, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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My Cuba Street (18 Artists) - 30 November, South Coast Gallery on Cuba
- Texture
- 18 artists putting together an exhibition inspired by Cuba Street will always tantalise the curiosity of any true Wellingtonian (Even an emigrated one such as myself).
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Cuba Street, Te Aro, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6011, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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News for the Week Starting 7th December
- Raumati Swimming Club
- Oh and the point cup for most PBS went to Raumati this time! Well done guys.
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Open Day – Ngaio 955
- Wellington VHF Group
- This new addition to Group facilities was open for inspection on Saturday 5th December, from 11:00am to 3:00pm.
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Ngaio, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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News for Sunday 6 December 2009
- Karori Anglican Churches
- Adult Baptisms and ConfirmationsBishop Tom will be baptising Stephen Hazlewood, Natalie Shaw and Troy Foster, and confirming Stephen, Natalie, Troy, Nicola Drayton-Glesti, Peter McTavish, Katrina Munro, Jemma Hartley, Tom Poland and Scott Snaddon.
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Big Boys' Breakfast 09
- St Patricks College, Silverstream
- Friday 4 December 2009: Stream's ranks were swelled today by 130 extra "students" as dads, uncles, grandads, and other significant males joined their sons for the Big Boys' Breakfast.
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St Patricks College Silverstream, Fergusson Drive, Trentham, Upper Hutt, Wellington Region, New Zealand
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Kapiti Coast Rail Project Takes Another Step
- Auckland Trains
- On Wellington’s Kapiti Coast, the move to bring regular Tranz Metro commuter services to Waikanae has stepped up a notch.
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Year 9 in Retreat
- St Patricks College, Silverstream
- Wednesday 2 December 2009: "Belonging" was the theme for the 2009 Year 9 Retreat. Through a range of activities, students reflected on the history of the college and what it really means to "belong". Unfortunately, the much-anticipated swim in the College pool was abandoned due to inclement weather. The day finished with a Mass led by Father John Greally.
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St Patricks College Silverstream, Fergusson Drive, Trentham, Upper Hutt, Wellington Region, New Zealand
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Establishment Board appointed for Amesbury Drive School, Churton Park
- Amesbury Drive School Blog
- Media Release - 5 November, 2009 Establishment Board appointed for Amesbury Drive School, Churton ParkAn establishment board of trustees has been appointed for the new primary school in Churton Park, Wellington, the Acting Regional Manager of the Central South office of the Ministry of Education, Anne Devonshire announced today.
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Establishment Board holds its inaugural meeting
- Amesbury Drive School Blog
- We held our first meeting on Thursday 26th November and received briefings from Ministry of Education officials (and consultants) on a range of topics - including the resource consent process for school buildings, the need to include learning styles and curriculum into our thinking when it comes to school design and we discussed the land which is to be the site for the new school.
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Wellington SPCA events this Saturday
- Wellington SPCA
- Wellington SPCA is coming to Worser Bay this Saturday (5 December) and bringing along a special group of kittens, cats, dogs, puppies and rabbits currently looking for new homes.
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Worser Bay, Marine Parade, Seatoun, Wellington, 6022, New Zealand/Aotearoa (OpenStreetMap)
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