https://wellington.gen.nz/election-2013-candidates http://ionapannett.blogspot.com/2015/03/energy-rating-for-wellingtons-buildings.html Mon, 02 Mar 2015 00:00:00 GMT http://ionapannett.blogspot.com/2015/03/energy-rating-for-wellingtons-buildings.html Iona Pannett 2015-03-02T00:00:00Z http://ionapannett.blogspot.com/2015/01/newtown.html Tue, 13 Jan 2015 03:08:00 GMT http://ionapannett.blogspot.com/2015/01/newtown.html Iona Pannett 2015-01-13T03:08:00Z http://ionapannett.blogspot.com/2015/01/je-suis-charlie.html Sun, 11 Jan 2015 23:59:00 GMT http://ionapannett.blogspot.com/2015/01/je-suis-charlie.html Iona Pannett 2015-01-11T23:59:00Z http://ionapannett.blogspot.com/2015/01/mt-victoria-house.html Sat, 10 Jan 2015 20:55:00 GMT http://ionapannett.blogspot.com/2015/01/mt-victoria-house.html Iona Pannett 2015-01-10T20:55:00Z http://ionapannett.blogspot.com/2015/01/my-victoria-house.html Sat, 10 Jan 2015 20:55:00 GMT http://ionapannett.blogspot.com/2015/01/my-victoria-house.html Iona Pannett 2015-01-10T20:55:00Z http://ionapannett.blogspot.com/2015/01/hundreds-killed-by-boko-haram-how-many.html It has been a horror filled week with over a dozen people murdered in France and now news of the Boko Haram massacre. Sat, 10 Jan 2015 19:49:00 GMT http://ionapannett.blogspot.com/2015/01/hundreds-killed-by-boko-haram-how-many.html Iona Pannett 2015-01-10T19:49:00Z http://ionapannett.blogspot.com/2015/01/wholesome-fun-in-capital.html Fri, 09 Jan 2015 23:25:00 GMT http://ionapannett.blogspot.com/2015/01/wholesome-fun-in-capital.html Iona Pannett 2015-01-09T23:25:00Z http://ionapannett.blogspot.com/2015/01/cecille-cafe.html Sun, 04 Jan 2015 01:57:00 GMT http://ionapannett.blogspot.com/2015/01/cecille-cafe.html Iona Pannett 2015-01-04T01:57:00Z http://ionapannett.blogspot.com/2014/12/supreme-court-no-to-councils-forcing.html Mon, 22 Dec 2014 08:36:00 GMT http://ionapannett.blogspot.com/2014/12/supreme-court-no-to-councils-forcing.html Iona Pannett 2014-12-22T08:36:00Z http://ionapannett.blogspot.com/2014/12/public-land-for-private-gain-in-civic.html Photo courtesy of Athfield Architects via The Dominion Post Mon, 08 Dec 2014 00:00:00 GMT http://ionapannett.blogspot.com/2014/12/public-land-for-private-gain-in-civic.html Iona Pannett 2014-12-08T00:00:00Z http://ionapannett.blogspot.com/2014/12/good-infill.html Infill housing deservedly gets a bad rap, but here's a great example on The Terrace in Wellington. If more could be built like that, we would make faster progress to a truly medium density city. Mon, 08 Dec 2014 00:00:00 GMT http://ionapannett.blogspot.com/2014/12/good-infill.html Iona Pannett 2014-12-08T00:00:00Z http://ionapannett.blogspot.com/2014/12/tree.html Mon, 08 Dec 2014 00:00:00 GMT http://ionapannett.blogspot.com/2014/12/tree.html Iona Pannett 2014-12-08T00:00:00Z http://ionapannett.blogspot.com/2014/11/new-vision-for-newtown.html Tue, 25 Nov 2014 00:00:00 GMT http://ionapannett.blogspot.com/2014/11/new-vision-for-newtown.html Iona Pannett 2014-11-25T00:00:00Z http://ionapannett.blogspot.com/2014/11/urban-activation.html Some much needed activation in the under utilised Civic Square. Impressed, obviously a hit. Sat, 08 Nov 2014 00:00:00 GMT http://ionapannett.blogspot.com/2014/11/urban-activation.html Iona Pannett 2014-11-08T00:00:00Z http://ionapannett.blogspot.com/2014/11/five-boroughs-welcome-to-neighbourhood.html Another neighbourhood eatery for me, joining the excellent Ortega, Mt Victoria Chippery and deli all along Marjoribanks Street. A welcome addition to the culinary offering around Mt Vic. Sat, 08 Nov 2014 00:00:00 GMT http://ionapannett.blogspot.com/2014/11/five-boroughs-welcome-to-neighbourhood.html Iona Pannett 2014-11-08T00:00:00Z http://ionapannett.blogspot.com/2014/11/blog-post_84.html This lovely cottage on Dixon Street, Te Aro, is located close to the house that I was brought up in. An attractive companion to the historic church, I'm pleased that a proposal a few years ago to lift it up and include a modern addition failed. Wed, 05 Nov 2014 00:00:00 GMT http://ionapannett.blogspot.com/2014/11/blog-post_84.html Iona Pannett 2014-11-05T00:00:00Z http://ionapannett.blogspot.com/2014/11/blog-post.html Great news today that the Environment Court has for the second time said no to demolishing the Harcourts building on Lambton Quay. The decision just made public essentially has vindicated the Council position: that our District Plan sets a high bar for demolishing heritage buildings and that in this case, the bar was not reached. Interestingly, the Court also found no fundamental conflict between the operation of the Building and Resource Management Acts and found that leaving the building standing would not fundamentally compromise public safety. Sat, 01 Nov 2014 00:00:00 GMT http://ionapannett.blogspot.com/2014/11/blog-post.html Iona Pannett 2014-11-01T00:00:00Z http://ionapannett.blogspot.com/2014/11/new-home-for-zero.html Generally a positive news story here. Sat, 01 Nov 2014 00:00:00 GMT http://ionapannett.blogspot.com/2014/11/new-home-for-zero.html Iona Pannett 2014-11-01T00:00:00Z http://ionapannett.blogspot.com/2014/10/blog-post_84.html Great news that NZ owned TSB Bank has signed for another 10 year sponsorship deal for the Arena on the waterfront but I do think this is the worst building in the city - monolithic, no architectural merit, still do not know how it got oonsent. Needs a wrecking ball through it and a redesign. Fri, 31 Oct 2014 00:00:00 GMT http://ionapannett.blogspot.com/2014/10/blog-post_84.html Iona Pannett 2014-10-31T00:00:00Z -41.28550355 174.77876137712798 http://ionapannett.blogspot.com/2014/10/the-tide-is-turning-and-green-is.html Today, I felt optimistic as I sat in a room of property developers and other related professionals to talk about the future of the Northern end of the CBD including a small part of Thorndon, there was no talk of flyovers, denial of climate change and the inequality that exists througout the world. Wed, 29 Oct 2014 00:00:00 GMT http://ionapannett.blogspot.com/2014/10/the-tide-is-turning-and-green-is.html Iona Pannett 2014-10-29T00:00:00Z http://ionapannett.blogspot.com/2014/10/greater-transparency-yes-please.html Sun, 26 Oct 2014 00:00:00 GMT http://ionapannett.blogspot.com/2014/10/greater-transparency-yes-please.html Iona Pannett 2014-10-26T00:00:00Z http://ionapannett.blogspot.com/2014/10/tsunami.html Fri, 24 Oct 2014 00:00:00 GMT http://ionapannett.blogspot.com/2014/10/tsunami.html Iona Pannett 2014-10-24T00:00:00Z http://ionapannett.blogspot.com/2014/10/new-apartment-living.html The refurbished apartment building at the bottom of the Dixon Street stairs in Te Aro was once a run down boarding house, now it has been converted into some lovely apartments in a fantastic location. The owner has done a great job - a good alternative who want to live in an apartment but on a small scale. Tue, 21 Oct 2014 00:00:00 GMT http://ionapannett.blogspot.com/2014/10/new-apartment-living.html Iona Pannett 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z http://ionapannett.blogspot.com/2014/10/blog-post.html Sometimes the Government does the right thing - good news to hear $4m is being put into the heritage listed Centennial flats by Housing New Zealand to earthquake strengthen and refurbish them. A good outcome for tenants and the city. Photo courtesy of stuff.co.nz Tue, 21 Oct 2014 00:00:00 GMT http://ionapannett.blogspot.com/2014/10/blog-post.html Iona Pannett 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z http://ionapannett.blogspot.com/2014/10/blog-post_54.html Just on the way to work and I snapped this picture on the waterfront. Lucky we are to live in a such a great environment. The 2014 Quality of Life survey results today show Wellingtonians say our city is a great place to live and do business but we of course knew that already. Tue, 21 Oct 2014 00:00:00 GMT http://ionapannett.blogspot.com/2014/10/blog-post_54.html Iona Pannett 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z http://ionapannett.blogspot.com/2014/10/one-of-my-favourite-wellington-houses.html Mon, 20 Oct 2014 00:00:00 GMT http://ionapannett.blogspot.com/2014/10/one-of-my-favourite-wellington-houses.html Iona Pannett 2014-10-20T00:00:00Z -41.290256 174.772078 http://ionapannett.blogspot.com/2014/10/photo-courtesy-of-doc.html The Government says yes after legislation was passed in 2011 so today the Environment Committee will look at a new bylaw on where people can and can't camp. Wed, 15 Oct 2014 00:00:00 GMT http://ionapannett.blogspot.com/2014/10/photo-courtesy-of-doc.html Iona Pannett 2014-10-15T00:00:00Z http://ionapannett.blogspot.com/2014/10/another-good-example-of-heritage.html Good news that the conversion of the old St James church in Newtown is going ahead and is expected to be completed in 18 months as reported in The Dominion Post today. Mon, 13 Oct 2014 00:00:00 GMT http://ionapannett.blogspot.com/2014/10/another-good-example-of-heritage.html Iona Pannett 2014-10-13T00:00:00Z -41.3098153 174.7772631 http://ionapannett.blogspot.com/2014/10/lets-save-st-christophers-church.html Photo courtesy of flickr.com Sun, 12 Oct 2014 00:00:00 GMT http://ionapannett.blogspot.com/2014/10/lets-save-st-christophers-church.html Iona Pannett 2014-10-12T00:00:00Z http://ionapannett.blogspot.com/2014/10/what-should-we-do-with-island-bay.html Photo courtesy of stuff.co.nz Sun, 12 Oct 2014 00:00:00 GMT http://ionapannett.blogspot.com/2014/10/what-should-we-do-with-island-bay.html Iona Pannett 2014-10-12T00:00:00Z