Capital Magazine and Local History https://wellington.gen.nz/capital-magazine+localhistory Items tagged with Capital Magazine and Local History. Should we hang on to our heritage buildings? https://capitalmag.co.nz/2023/08/22/should-we-hang-on-to-our-heritage-buildings/ Take a walk through Wellington with Dennis Clifford as he investigates whether heritage buildings deserve a place in our city's future. The post Should we hang on to our heritage buildings? appeared first on Capital Magazine. heritagebuildings localhistory media Tue, 22 Aug 2023 00:00:00 GMT https://capitalmag.co.nz/2023/08/22/should-we-hang-on-to-our-heritage-buildings/ Capital Magazine 2023-08-22T00:00:00Z The complex history behind some of Wellingtons’ favourite parks https://capitalmag.co.nz/2023/06/01/the-complex-history-behind-some-of-wellingtons-favourite-parks/ Emus, earthquakes, and estates – oh my! Matthew Plummer takes a trip down the garden path to explore how three popular parks came to be. The post The complex history behind some of Wellingtons’ favourite parks appeared first on Capital Magazine. localhistory media Wed, 31 May 2023 00:00:00 GMT https://capitalmag.co.nz/2023/06/01/the-complex-history-behind-some-of-wellingtons-favourite-parks/ Capital Magazine 2023-05-31T00:00:00Z How these Aro cottages became a bohemian haven https://capitalmag.co.nz/2022/09/13/holloway-way/ Meet the family living the hippy life just a stones throw from the CBD, growing their own food and welcoming others to their little slice of the world. The post How these Aro cottages became a bohemian haven appeared first on Capital Magazine. arovalley heritagebuildings places localhistory media Mon, 12 Sep 2022 00:00:00 GMT https://capitalmag.co.nz/2022/09/13/holloway-way/ Capital Magazine 2022-09-12T00:00:00Z -41.2962673 174.7574448 Mitchelltown, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6012, New Zealand Safe as houses https://capitalmag.co.nz/2020/08/13/safe-as-houses/ Wellington’s character is under threat, says concerned Wellingtonian Gregor Thompson. He lays out what we could lose if the Council’s “Planning for Growth” proposal goes ahead. draft-spatial-plan heritagebuildings consultation localhistory media Thu, 13 Aug 2020 00:00:00 GMT https://capitalmag.co.nz/2020/08/13/safe-as-houses/ Capital Magazine 2020-08-13T00:00:00Z