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    <title>Oriental Bay and Community Groups</title>
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      <title>Time</title>
      <link>https://mcshwellington.org/time/</link>
      <description>Walking along the waterfront to the end of Oriental Bay is just one of the delights of living here in Thorndon. Yes, there are the stunning views of the harbour, […]</description>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 26 Jul 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>Metropolitan Cathedral of the Sacred Heart</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2025-07-26T00:00:00Z</dc:date>
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      <georss:featurename>Sacred Heart Cathedral, Guildford Terrace, Thorndon, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6140, New Zealand</georss:featurename>
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      <title>Gilbert Steel Hill</title>
      <link>https://friendsofkaroricemetery.co.nz/gilbert-steel-hill/</link>
      <description>‘Mr Oriental Bay’ Currently for sale on Oriental Parade is number 246, a three storey block of flats. It was built by Gilbert Steel Hill in 1929. Gilbert grew up […]</description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 09 Jul 2024 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>Friends of Karori Cemetery</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2024-07-09T00:00:00Z</dc:date>
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      <georss:featurename>Karori Cemetery, Northland, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, New Zealand</georss:featurename>
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      <title>Submission in regard to Stream Two of the Wellington District Plan</title>
      <link>http://orientalbay.org.nz/news/2023/5/submission-in-regard-to-stream-two-of-the-wellington-district-plan</link>
      <description>1) My name is Andrew Meehan, I am president of the Oriental Bay Residents Association (OBRA) and have been so for the past two years.</description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 09 May 2023 04:31:56 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>http://orientalbay.org.nz/news/2023/5/submission-in-regard-to-stream-two-of-the-wellington-district-plan</guid>
      <dc:creator>Oriental Bay Residents’ Association</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2023-05-09T04:31:56Z</dc:date>
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      <georss:featurename>Oriental Bay, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6011, New Zealand</georss:featurename>
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      <title>Margaret Steel Hill</title>
      <link>http://friendsofkaroricemetery.co.nz/margaret-steel-hill/</link>
      <description>‘a kind and benevolent disposition’ Margaret and Andrew Hill were likely one of many married couples who used emigration rather than an expensive divorce to change course in their lives. […]</description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 25 Apr 2023 05:21:51 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>http://friendsofkaroricemetery.co.nz/margaret-steel-hill/</guid>
      <dc:creator>Friends of Karori Cemetery</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2023-04-25T05:21:51Z</dc:date>
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      <georss:featurename>Karori Cemetery, Northland, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, New Zealand</georss:featurename>
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      <title>John &amp; Grace Twist</title>
      <link>http://friendsofkaroricemetery.co.nz/john-grace-twist/</link>
      <description>Old residents of Oriental Bay John was born at Prescot, Lancashire in 1840, the son of a labourer. In 1861 he was working as a joiner in Salford.  He arrived […]</description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 11 Oct 2022 08:49:31 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>Friends of Karori Cemetery</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2022-10-11T08:49:31Z</dc:date>
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      <georss:featurename>Karori Cemetery, Northland, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, New Zealand</georss:featurename>
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      <title>Do you know what 'Ward' you're in for the Wellington City Council election?</title>
      <link>https://www.innercitywellington.nz/latest-news/2022/8/5/do-you-know-what-ward-youre-in-for-the-wellington-city-council-election</link>
      <description>From WCC website

If you live in the inner city, you’re in the Pukehīnau/Lambton General Ward. There are three councillors for this ward, and they stand for: 

Aro Valley

Highbury

Kelburn

Mount Cook

Mount Victoria

Oriental Bay

Pipitea

Te Aro

Thorndon

Wellington Central

Read about all the Wards here</description>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 04 Aug 2022 19:06:55 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>https://www.innercitywellington.nz/latest-news/2022/8/5/do-you-know-what-ward-youre-in-for-the-wellington-city-council-election</guid>
      <dc:creator>Inner-City Wellington</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2022-08-04T19:06:55Z</dc:date>
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      <georss:featurename>Kelburn, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, New Zealand/Aotearoa</georss:featurename>
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      <title>Submission to Wellington City Council on Parking Policy</title>
      <link>http://orientalbay.org.nz/news/2020/7/submission-to-wellington-city-council-on-parking-policy</link>
      <description>Submission to WCC on Parking Policy, 6 June 2020Jackie Pope/Ann Mallinson, Co-Presidents, Oriental Bay Residents Association&#xD;
&#xD;
The Oriental Bay Residents Association has considered the Parking Policy 2020 Statement of Proposal, and would comment as follows:&#xD;
&#xD;
We assume we come under the category City Fringe and Inner City Suburbs.</description>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 06 Jun 2020 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>http://orientalbay.org.nz/news/2020/7/submission-to-wellington-city-council-on-parking-policy</guid>
      <dc:creator>Oriental Bay Residents’ Association</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2020-06-06T00:00:00Z</dc:date>
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      <georss:featurename>Oriental Bay, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6011, New Zealand</georss:featurename>
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      <title>OBRA presentation to Council, 7 May 2020</title>
      <link>http://orientalbay.org.nz/news/2020/5/obra-presentation-to-council-7-may-2020</link>
      <description>Re: Pop-up Cycleway and Removal of Angle Parking

 Thank you for inviting the Oriental Bay Residents Association to present today.</description>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2020 02:23:55 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>http://orientalbay.org.nz/news/2020/5/obra-presentation-to-council-7-may-2020</guid>
      <dc:creator>Oriental Bay Residents’ Association</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2020-05-10T02:23:55Z</dc:date>
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      <georss:featurename>Oriental Bay, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6011, New Zealand</georss:featurename>
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      <title>OBRA presentation to Council on Accessible Streets</title>
      <link>http://orientalbay.org.nz/news/2020/7/obra-presentation-to-council-on-accessible-streets</link>
      <description>Submission by Ann Mallinson and Jackie Pope, Co-Presidents, Oriental Bay Residents Association, 6 May 2020

OBRAThe Oriental Bay Residents Association (OBRA) is a charitable organisation representing the interests of residents in a Wellington inner city beach neighbourhood.</description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2020 01:32:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>http://orientalbay.org.nz/news/2020/7/obra-presentation-to-council-on-accessible-streets</guid>
      <dc:creator>Oriental Bay Residents’ Association</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2020-05-06T01:32:00Z</dc:date>
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      <georss:featurename>Oriental Bay, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6011, New Zealand</georss:featurename>
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      <title>E-scooters: a call to action</title>
      <link>http://orientalbay.org.nz/news/2019/12/e-scooters-a-call-to-action</link>
      <description>Our co-presidents Ann Mallinson and Jackie Pope have, after several attempts, finally managed to secure a meeting with the Deputy Mayor, Sarah Free.</description>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 21 Dec 2019 02:39:12 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>http://orientalbay.org.nz/news/2019/12/e-scooters-a-call-to-action</guid>
      <dc:creator>Oriental Bay Residents’ Association</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2019-12-21T02:39:12Z</dc:date>
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      <title>Submission on: Our City Tomorrow — Planning for Growth</title>
      <link>http://orientalbay.org.nz/news/2019/5/submission-on-our-city-tomorrow-planning-for-growth</link>
      <description>The Oriental Bay Residents Association has the sent the following submission to the Wellington City Council on 17 May 2019:

1.</description>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 17 May 2019 03:09:49 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>http://orientalbay.org.nz/news/2019/5/submission-on-our-city-tomorrow-planning-for-growth</guid>
      <dc:creator>Oriental Bay Residents’ Association</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2019-05-17T03:09:49Z</dc:date>
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      <georss:featurename>Oriental Bay, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6011, New Zealand</georss:featurename>
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      <title>Take extra care at Point Jerningham</title>
      <link>http://orientalbay.org.nz/news/2019/4/take-extra-care-at-point-jerningham</link>
      <description>From 23 April, you will need to allow a little more time if you are travelling around Evans Bay.</description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 16 Apr 2019 02:35:09 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>http://orientalbay.org.nz/news/2019/4/take-extra-care-at-point-jerningham</guid>
      <dc:creator>Oriental Bay Residents’ Association</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2019-04-16T02:35:09Z</dc:date>
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      <title>E-scooters: a letter to the Mayor</title>
      <link>http://orientalbay.org.nz/news/2019/2/e-scooters-a-letter-to-the-mayor</link>
      <description>The Oriental Bay Residents Association has sent the following letter to the Mayor of Wellington, Justin Lester:&#xD;
&#xD;
19 February 2019Mayor Justin Lester,Wellington City Council,cc.</description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 20 Feb 2019 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>http://orientalbay.org.nz/news/2019/2/e-scooters-a-letter-to-the-mayor</guid>
      <dc:creator>Oriental Bay Residents’ Association</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2019-02-20T00:00:00Z</dc:date>
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      <georss:featurename>Oriental Bay, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6011, New Zealand</georss:featurename>
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