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    • Ngaio Union Church Mural
      • Im sure most people in Ngaio will have seen the fantastic new mural at the Ngaio Union Church – there will be a launching of this mural as the Church celebrates neighbours week – on 30 March from 12 pm. 

    • Ngaio Union Church Mural
      • Im sure most people in Ngaio will have seen the fantastic new mural at the Ngaio Union Church – there will be a launching of this mural as the Church celebrates neighbours week – on 30 March from 12 pm. 

    • A Community Vision for Cummings Park
      • In October 2015 the Ngaio Crofton Downs Residents Association held a workshop to begin the process of developing a community vision for Cummings Park in the heart of Ngaio. The full report of this workshop is available here Cummings Park Vision. Little progress was made during 2016 because of the limited availability of some key people. This has now changed and the Association plans to complete the process during 2017.

    • A Community Vision for Cummings Park
      • In October 2015 the Ngaio Crofton Downs Residents Association held a workshop to begin the process of developing a community vision for Cummings Park in the heart of Ngaio. The full report of this workshop is available here Cummings Park Vision. Little progress was made during 2016 because of the limited availability of some key people. This has now changed and the Association plans to complete the process during 2017.

    • Ngaio Neighbours Day Picnic
      • Ngaio Neighbours Day Cummings Park Sunday 5 March 2017 Meet the locals, enjoy the stalls, the entertainment and have fun with the games and spot prizes.   There will also be a sausage sizzle, you will hear about Ngaio kaka and see creepy crawlies through the microscope… and much more!!   All welcome to join the fun Organised by the Ngaio Crofton Downs Residents Association and supported by Ngaio businesses.

    • Ngaio Neighbours Day Picnic
      • Ngaio Neighbours Day Cummings Park Sunday 5 March 2017 Meet the locals, enjoy the stalls, the entertainment and have fun with the games and spot prizes.   There will also be a sausage sizzle, you will hear about Ngaio kaka and see creepy crawlies through the microscope… and much more!!   All welcome to join the fun Organised by the Ngaio Crofton Downs Residents Association and supported by Ngaio businesses.

    • Meet the candidates for Mayor
      • Ngaio band hall Tuesday 6 Septemberat 7.30 pm in the Band Room beside the Ngaio Station carpark. The race for Mayor of Wellington is tightly contested. Hear what candidates say, question them, and talk with them over refreshments.  Former political journalist Linda Clark is chairing this meeting for us, We will be holding a second meeting for Ward and Regional Council candidates at 7.30 pm on Tuesday 13 September in the Ngaio Town Hall.  

    • Meet the candidates for Mayor
      • Ngaio band hall Tuesday 6 Septemberat 7.30 pm in the Band Room beside the Ngaio Station carpark. The race for Mayor of Wellington is tightly contested. Hear what candidates say, question them, and talk with them over refreshments.  Former political journalist Linda Clark is chairing this meeting for us, We will be holding a second meeting for Ward and Regional Council candidates at 7.30 pm on Tuesday 13 September in the Ngaio Town Hall.  

    • WCC dog policy review
      • The Dog Exercise Area in Cummings Park Dog policy cover The community workshop on developing a vision for Cummings Park The future of the Dog Exercise Area (DEA) was the most contentious issue raised in a community workshop held last year on developing a vision for Cummings Park. The DEA is the area between the carpark below the Ngaio shops and the stream. Work on following up on the workshop with further community consultation is planned. A report on views expressed about the DEA at the workshop shows both support for and opposition to retention of the Cummings Park DEA. Wellington City Council dog policy consultation The Wellington City Council is currently consulting on changes to its dog policy. The relevant documents  are available on its website. Dog exercise areas are part of the consultation. Council proposes that there be no change to the current status of the DEA in Cummings Park. Make a submission by 2 May Ngaio Crofton Downs Residents Association believes issues surrounding the DEA are important when thinking about how Cummings Park can best serve the Ngaio community. For that reason we are encouraging residents to consider these issues and to make submissions to the Dog Policy Review. These must be with the Council by 2 May. Issues you may want to include in your submission A broad range of issues relating to dogs are covered in the Review, and you may wish to address any or all of these in a submission. In the case of the Cummings Park DEA, you may wish, for example, to express support for or opposition to its retention, or suggest improvements. It’s better if you can give reasons for your views. For your information, there are three DEAs in Ngaio: Cummings Park, Chelmsford Reserve and Trelissick Park. Two more, in the Silverstream Road and Odell reserves, are close by. Chelmsford Reserve is a 5 minute walk from Cummings Park. Criteria for off-leash dog exercise areas The Council’s Statement of Proposal lists the criteria proposed for determining DEAs. This states: “The criteria used to determine exercise areas for dogs include: the area is not used extensively for sporting or other purposes the area is of significant size and has appropriate access there are sufficient sight lines the area is well bounded from adjacent areas new areas must be fenced if they are adjacent to a road.”  How to make a submission You can make a submission in one of three ways: By printing, completing and posting the pdf form available at: http://wellington.govt.nz/~/media/have-your-say/public-input/files/consultations/2016/03-animal-bylaw-dog-policy/dogs/dog-submission-form.pdf By completing the online submission form found by scrolling down at http://wellington.govt.nz/have-your-say/public-inputs/consultations/open/dog-policy By sending an email to: policy.submission@wcc.govt.nz What to include in your submission The pdf and online forms request identical information. You may chose to answer between one and all of the 12 questions about dog policy. If you wish to address an issue relating to the Dog Exercise Area in Cummings Park you can do so in response to question 11. Please note the Privacy Statement on the form advises among other things that all submissions (including name and contact details) are published. However, only the first and last name fields are mandatory.  

    • Should there be a dog exercise area in Cummings Park?
      •   Dog policy cover Should the Cummings Park DEA remain? As part of its dog policy review, the Wellington City Council will be considering whether or not the Dog Exercise Area (DEA) in Cummings Park should be retained. Submissions close on 2 May. The DEA is the area between the carpark below the Ngaio shops and the stream. The retention or delisting of the DEA greatly affects the future use of Cummings Park both for dog owners and other park users. That’s why we urge Ngaio residents to carefully consider the information below and submit their views to the Council. The community workshop on developing a vision for Cummings Park The future of the Dog Exercise Area (DEA) was the most contentious issue raised in a community workshop held last year on developing a vision for Cummings Park. Work on following up on the workshop with further community consultation is planned. A report on the workshop provides an excellent source of views about the DEA which may help shape your thinking. Go here to see the report. Wellington City Council dog policy review The Wellington City Council is currently consulting on changes to its dog policy. The relevant documents for the dog policy are available on the WCC website. Dog exercise areas are part of the review. A broad range of issues relating to dogs are covered in the Review, and you may wish to address any or all of these in a submission. In the case of the Cummings Park DEA, you may wish, for example, to express support for or opposition to its retention, or suggest improvements. It’s better if you can give reasons for your views. Council documents show there are three DEAs in Ngaio: Cummings Park, Chelmsford Reserve and Trelissick Park. Two more, in the Silverstream Road and Odell reserves, are close by. Chelmsford Reserve is a 5 minute walk from Cummings Park. Criteria for off-leash dog exercise areas The Council’s Statement of Proposal lists the criteria proposed for determining DEAs. This states: “The criteria used to determine exercise areas for dogs include: the area is not used extensively for sporting or other purposes the area is of significant size and has appropriate access there are sufficient sight lines the area is well bounded from adjacent areas new areas must be fenced if they are adjacent to a road.” What the Council must consider The Statement of Proposal also notes that, under Section 10(4) of the Dog Control Act 1996, “when adopting a policy on dogs the Council must consider: the need to minimise danger, distress and nuisance to the community generally the need to avoid the inherent danger of uncontrolled dogs in public places frequented by children, whether or not the children are accompanied by adults the importance of enabling the public (including families) to use streets and public amenities without fear of attack or intimidation by dogs the exercise and recreational needs of dogs and their owners.”  How to make a submission You can make a submission in one of three ways: By printing, completing and posting the pdf form available at: http://wellington.govt.nz/~/media/have-your-say/public-input/files/consultations/2016/03-animal-bylaw-dog-policy/dogs/dog-submission-form.pdf By completing the online submission form found by scrolling down at http://wellington.govt.nz/have-your-say/public-inputs/consultations/open/dog-policy By sending an email to: policy.submission@wcc.govt.nz What to include in your submission The pdf and online forms request identical information. You may chose to answer between one and all of the 12 questions about dog policy. If you wish to address an issue relating to the Dog Exercise Area in Cummings Park you can do so in response to question 11. Please note the Privacy Statement on the form advises that all submissions (including name and contact details) are published. However, only the first and last name fields are mandatory. The Council has advised us that if you wish to remain anonymous you need to make this clear on the submission form or in your emailed submission. We recommend that, even if not giving other contact details, you complete the “Suburb” field. Updated at 1.45pm on 26 April 2016 by John  

    • Ngaio Scouts quiz night
      • Ngaio Scout quiz evening Sunday 6 March 2016. Where: 1841 Restaurant, 1 Disraeli St, Johnsonville Time: 7:00pm Cost: $15 pp (tables of 6) Payment by internet or cash at door Teams: Scouts can help make up a team for you. Register: :ngaioscouts.fundraising@gmail.com

    • Ngaio Scouts quiz night
      • Ngaio Scout quiz evening Sunday 6 March 2016. Where: 1841 Restaurant, 1 Disraeli St, Johnsonville Time: 7:00pm Cost: $15 pp (tables of 6) Payment by internet or cash at door Teams: Scouts can help make up a team for you. Register: :ngaioscouts.fundraising@gmail.com

    • 2015 AGM
      • Robyn Radomski was elected president at our AGM, Murray Pascoe treasurer and John White secretary.  The business section was over very quickly so we could get on to the highlight of the meeting – our guest speakers Matt Robertson and Nick Tansley. Nick talked about predator control in our suburbs and Matt highlighted some of the threats faced by kaka in an urban environment – such as off leash dogs, roaming cats, and adult birds eating nuts or nibbling on lead nails. He focused on a family of kaka nesting in one of our local reserves. These kaka became famous internationally after a webcam was set up showing what was happening inside the nest.

    • 2015 AGM
      • Robyn Radomski was elected president at our AGM, Murray Pascoe treasurer and John White secretary.  The business section was over very quickly so we could get on to the highlight of the meeting – our guest speakers Matt Robertson and Nick Tansley. Nick talked about predator control in our suburbs and Matt highlighted some of the threats faced by kaka in an urban environment – such as off leash dogs, roaming cats, and adult birds eating nuts or nibbling on lead nails. He focused on a family of kaka nesting in one of our local reserves. These kaka became famous internationally after a webcam was set up showing what was happening inside the nest.

    • AGM – 10 November
      • We are holding our AGM on Tuesday, 10 November in the Ngaio Union Church. All residents of Ngaio and Crofton Downs are warmly invited to come. Guest speakers include Nick Tansley talking about the Morgan Foundation’s contribution to predator control in our suburbs, and Matt Robertson (our local park ranger) who will focus on threats to kaka outside Zealandia. We try to conduct the business part of the meeting quickly and efficiently so that there is plenty of time to listen to and ask questions of our guest speakers. Light refreshments afterwards.   Place: Ngaio Union Church, corner of Kenya Street and Crofton Road Time: 7:30 to 9:00  

    • AGM – 10 November
      • We are holding our AGM on Tuesday, 10 November in the Ngaio Union Church. All residents of Ngaio and Crofton Downs are warmly invited to come. Guest speakers include Nick Tansley talking about the Morgan Foundation’s contribution to predator control in our suburbs, and Matt Robertson (our local park ranger) who will focus on threats to kaka outside Zealandia. We try to conduct the business part of the meeting quickly and efficiently so that there is plenty of time to listen to and ask questions of our guest speakers. Light refreshments afterwards.   Place: Ngaio Union Church, corner of Kenya Street and Crofton Road Time: 7:30 to 9:00  

    • What would you like for Cummings Park?
      • Ngaio Crofton Downs Residents Association is seeking input from the community to develop a vision for Cummings Park in the centre of Ngaio. The first step is a workshop to be held in the Ngaio Town Hall between 2pm and 4pm on Saturday 31 October. The aim will be to generate ideas and gauge community preferences prior to preparing a draft vision. Cummings Park, Ngaio   Currently the park contains a playground, a dog exercise area, a picnic lawn and areas of regenerating native bush. The Korimako stream runs through the park, as does the national Te Araroa walkway. We believe Cummings Park has the potential to better meet the needs of the local community by providing for a range of informal recreation activities for all age groups. A community vision would strengthen the ability of local residents to effectively engage in partnership with the Wellington City Council on issues relating to the park’s future. The workshop will be facilitated by local residents who work professionally in landscape architecture and urban design. We welcome all those with an interest in developing community aspirations for Cummings Park to attend.

    • Silversky Track opening
      • After almost 18 months of dedicated volunteer labour and the support of Wellington City Council and Transpower, the Silversky track was officially opened on 9th May 2015. A celebratory lunch was laid on down at the Huntleigh Park Girl Guides Centre, with a welcoming speech from Mayor Celia Wade-Brown. The assembled gathering then made its way to the new bridge on the lower section of the Silversky Track. Funding for the construction of the bridge was provided through the Transpower Community Fund. The official track opening was marked by the traditional cutting of the ribbon, with the honours going to Kevin Small on behalf of Transpower, here seen with local Councillor Andy Foster. Graham Weir, a key member of the team of local volunteers looks on.    

    • 131 Silverstream Road – 129 new houses proposed
      • Resource consent applications for 131 Silverstream Road Wellington City Council and Greater Wellington Regional Council have received resource consent applications for earthworks, diversion and discharge for a 129 allotment development at 131 Silverstream Rd in Crofton Downs.  Ngaio Crofton Downs Residents Association is providing information to the councils about issues of concern to local residents. One  concern is that all applications concerned with the subdivision should be dealt with together. Currently only earthworks, diversion and discharge activities are applied for. We will also advocate for public notification of the applications and raise concerns about effects of the proposal such as dust, noise, traffic and stream discharges. To view the current applications try this Dropbox link (warning big files 60 and 80 MB). If you have particular concerns or experience in RMA application processes we’d love to hear from you. Please contact our co-ordinator for this project here.

    • Are noisy trains bothering you?
      • Murray King from the Regional Council is working on reducing the train squeal on the Johnsonville line. He is looking for feedback on whether anything he is doing is having any effect. Let him know where you think the train noise is particularly bad and whether slower trains at night are making a difference. E-mail him at murray.king@xtra.co.nz to let him know what you think.

    • Wanted: people to monitor noisy Johnsonville trains at night
      • Murray King is working with the Regional Council to reduce the train squeal on the Johnsonville line. They are trialling reduced train speed after 10pm and want people who live close to the line in Crofton Downs and Ngaio to provide feedback. During April all trains after 10pm will travel from Crofton Downs to north of Box Hill at 20km/h. Later in the trial they may increase the speed to30 km/h to see if that makes a difference. They chose the night trains because the noise at night is particularly disturbing and because there will be fewer passengers delayed by the change. Let Murray know what you think the trial has brought about in terms of noise. Let him know where where you live along the Line, as well as your approximate distance from the track and a brief description of the noise. Let him know when you think the train noise is particularly bad and whether slower trains at night are making a difference. Don’t wait until the end of the trial to give feedback as he is happy to receive frequent emails. E-mail him at murray.king@xtra.co.nz to let him know what you think.

    • Crofton Downs residents convince Council not to include 131 Silverstream Rd in their special housing areas
      • Wellington City Councillors voted against a proposal to nominate 131 Silverstream Rd as a Special Housing Area at their 8 April meeting. Only Councillors Ahipene-Mercer, Coughlan, and Marsh voted for it. Local resident Andrew McLellan spoke at the meeting, explaining why 131 Silverstream Road should not be a SHA. Issues include land instability and slumping, stream flooding, vegetation that is part of a continuous belt of regenerating and mature trees, pest control, transport impacts on Silverstream Road, and lack of community consultation. Local MP Peter Dunne also expressed his opposition. There have been ‘pre-application’ discussions between the owner and council officers for some time. It is likely the developer, Mayall Properties Ltd, will lodge a resource consent application under the normal RMA process sometime soon. Read more about this story in the Independent Herald (15 April 2015)

    • Why 131 Silverstream Rd shouldn’t be a special housing area
      • The land at the end of Silverstream Rd, Crofton Downs, is on Wellington City Council’s nominated list of special housing areas around the city. This means that, for the land confirmed as special housing areas, Council speeds up the resource consent process and limits notification to immediate neighbours. Members of the community aren’t notified or consulted before work begins. Crofton Downs resident, Andrew McLellan is making an oral presentation to a full Council meeting on Wednesday, 8 April 5:30 pm, explaining why he opposes the inclusion of 131 Silverstream Road as a special housing area. Ngaio Crofton Downs Residents Association supports his views. Silverstream Rd 131 Silverstream Road is surrounded on 3 sides by the Outer Green Belt and is close to Huntleigh Park. There are issues around the environment, earth stability, recreational access and infrastructure that need to be addressed. It has a special appendix in Council’s District Plan. Take action Come along to the full Council meeting on Wednesday, 8 April, from 5:30 pm in Committee Room 1 of Council Offices, Wakefield St to support Andrew. Item 3.2 on the agenda is “Housing Accord – Nomination of Special Housing Areas, presented by Mayor Wade-Brown. Sign an on-line petition and circulate it to people you know. Send letters/emails to the Mayor and councillors outlining your concerns.

    • Neighbours Day picnic in Cummings Park cancelled
      • We have cancelled the picnic in Cummings Park today, Sunday, 29 March from 11:00am – 3:00 pm. It’s real shame because we have the Push Play trailer with lots of games for the kids, the scouts were planning to do a sausage sizzle and the guides were planning to sell girl guide biscuits and show people how to decorate them. As well, many of our green restoration groups were going to be there, and we planned to show everyone some of the amazing features of the park, such as the old totara tree.

    • Neighbours Day Picnic, Sunday 29 March
      • Ngaio Crofton Downs Residents Association is organising a Neighbours Day Picnic in Cummings Park on Sunday, 29 March from 11am – 3pm. Water is available, but bring your own picnic. The Guides will kids play Push Play games and Ngaio scouts will demonstrate how to put up a tent. Onslow Historic Society and Trelissick Park Group will have stands. If it’s wet on the day, we will put cancellation notices in Cummings Park and on our website. Fingers crossed for fine weather. All welcome to join the fun.  

    • Neighbours Day Picnic in Cummings Park
      • Ngaio Crofton Downs Residents Association is organising a Neighbours Day Picnic in Cummings Park on Sunday, 29 March from 11am – 3pm. Bring your own picnic and join in the fun. Water available. The Guides will help us play Push Play games throughout the day and Ngaio scouts will demonstrate how to put up tents.  If it’s wet on the day, we’ll put cancellation notices in Cummings Park and on our website. Fingers crossed for fine weather.  

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