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30km/h in the central city from July
- Let's Get Wellington Moving
- From the end of July speed limits on most central city streets will change from 50km to 30km - making our central city more more pleasant and appealing for everyone, especially for people walking and riding bikes. The final decision was made unanimously by Councillors at Wellington City Council on Thursday.
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Wairarapa people to get stronger voice on regional council issues
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- Greater Wellington Regional Councillors voted to establish a pilot Wairarapa Committee at their council meeting today (5 April).
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WMTBC December Newsletter
- Wellington Mountain Bike Club
- In this newsletter: Race report: WDHS Rd 2 - Karori Juvie & Duel Slalom Track Opening South Coast Kids Track Update Draft Suburban Reserves Management Plan WDHS Round 3 - Maidstone WORD Bike-a-Polooza Escape from Mt Crawford Mini Enduro Klunkers, Chainless & Kids Bike Dual Slalom Trail Building Updates Wellington Downhill Series Round 2 - Karori The second race in the Wellington Downhill Series went down last month on the revitalised 98DH aka K-Hole. Historically, racing at this venue has been in the wet, and under these conditions simply getting a bike down the track becomes a game of survival. But on this occasion, Karori turned it on for riders. At the end of racing - Daniel Meilink took out the Open Men category ahead of Michael Mells and Bryn Dickerson. In Masters 1 & 2 - Nathan Timoko and Ali Quinn claimed the top spots respectively. And the juniors were dominated by the Macdonalds - with Finlay taking out under 17 and brother Lachie, under 15. Current National Champ Sarah Atkin recorded a very respectable time that would have put her just outside top 10 in Open Men, and Finn van Leuven also put down a solid time in Hardtail. We’ll catch everyone at the final WDHS round this Saturday, 6th December at Maidstone. Race Results & Series Points Juvie & Duel Slalom Grand Opening Crews and contractors have been hard at work at Miramar of the past months and we’ve recently seen the completion of two new tracks - Juvenile Delinquent, and the Kids Duel Slalom. The sum of these, combined with the pump track and dirt jumps is a great zone for kids and beginners to hone their skills, only minutes from the City. The grand opening of Juvie and the Kids Duel Slalom last weekend was a huge success. About 150 people turned up to mark the occasion on Sunday, including City Councillors and Mayor, Celia Wade Brown. Once the tape was cut, Mayor Celia spoke positively of the Club’s recent work at Miramar and Island Bay. South Coast Kids Track Wins Another Award You may recall that earlier this year, the Club received a Wellington Airport Community Award for its work on the South Coast Kids Track. Well last week the Kids Track did it again - this time at the 2014 NZ Recreation Association Awards. The annual awards recognise excellence in the recreation and leisure industry, and the South Coast Kids Track was named Most Outstanding Project. Thanks once again to Wellington City Council, Trail Fund NZ, Bike Wellington, Revolve Cycling and Southstar Trails. Draft Suburban Reserves Management Plan Submissions close this Friday 5th on the WCC Draft Suburban Reserves Management Plan. This is the last opportunity members of the public will have to share their views on the future management of Wellington’s suburban reserves - between Khandallah and Miramar (including Makara). This plan will have a significant impact on the future of mountain biking in our city, and the planning process only comes around once every 10 years. So, if you have a few spare minutes and a desire to see the WCC supporting mountain biking in our suburban reserves, get in there. Upcoming Events WDHS Round 3 - Maidstone - THIS SATURDAY The final round of the 2014 Wellington Downhill Series will take place THIS SATURDAY, 6th December at Maidstone, Upper Hutt. Check the WMTBC website for details and online registration. Online registration closes Friday, 5pm. Enter online >> The Club would also like to welcome Adrenaline MTB as the event’s major sponsor. **VOLUNTEERS** Race marshals and drivers are urgently needed for this event. We greatly appreciate any help offered. If interested - please contact events@wmtbc.org.nz. WORD Bike-a-Polooza - Sunday Dec 7th This Sunday at the Wainuiomata Trails - WORD invites you to join them for the first Bike-a-Polooza - New Zealand's best, super fun, and raddest kids mountain bike event ever! There will be four great courses to choose from on the day - so something for all the 3-17 year olds. Cost: $15 individual, $40 family of 3 kids. For more info and online registration check out WORD Bike-a-Polooza Escape from Mt Crawford Mini Enduro - Jan 19th, 2015 The third annual Escape from Mt Crawford Mini Enduro is upcoming - Wellington Anniversary weekend, January 19th. We’ve run the annual fundraiser for the Miramar Track Project for the past couple of years, and 2015 will undoubtedly be the biggest yet. As per last year, we’ll be running two classes - Misdemeanor and Felony, plus the Sufferfest hill climb, and we’re throwing in a Kids Mini D for the little rippers. Also, in breaking news - Yeastie Boys have just come on board as a sponsor. This is great news if you like beer. Online entries opening later this month Event Details >> Klunkers, Chainless & Kids Bike Dual Slalom - Jan 24th, 2015 After a successful event earlier this year, Klunkers is back! The aim of the race is simple: dig out your old kit and 90s race weapon, do as many timed runs of Jailbrake as your body (or bike) will permit within 2 ½ hours, and heckle like you’ve never heckled. There will be four categories: Klunkers, Chainless, proKlunkers and Klunkers (under 12), and an additional Kids Bike Dual Slalom race. Entry is by donation of old (useful) bike parts, cash, or your bike. All proceeds go to Biketech and the Mechanical Tempest. Event Details >> Trail Building Updates Clinical (Polhill Reserve) As you may recall from the last Polhill update, The Brooklyn Trail Builders reported significant progress on Clinical. When it’s complete, the track will round off a grand loop of the Reserve. Most of the track is now rideable, and it’s set for completion sometime during early 2015. Currently, contractors are finishing construction of bridges on the trail, and volunteers are working on approximately 200m at the bottom. Although this section is incomplete, there’s a steep track that can be used to bypass it. The next dig is this coming Sunday, 7th December at 3pm. Details over at Brooklyn Trail Builders. There will be an event to commemorate the official opening of Clinical, tentatively around April 2015. We’ll keep you posted. We would also like to congratulate BTB whose work was this week recognised at the Roll on Wellington Cycle Awards. Mt Victoria Thanks to all those who contributed recently to the Mt Victoria trail user survey. We’re currently compiling the results, but feedback was largely positive. In case you missed it - here’s the full rundown. But in short, the WCC has requested that changes be made to the lower part of the Super D line. The Club, in consultation with trail leaders and the Council, has come up with a plan that involves essentially realigning the trail, from the SPCA south. In addition, the plan includes work around busy junctions to reduce the risk of conflict with other trail users. No major work will take place on Mt Victoria until the new year. We’ll keep you updated. Want to keep in touch? For up-to-date Club news, updates and media - follow WMTBC on Facebook or check the Club page at WMTBC.org.nz
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Double dipping at wellington city council
- Bryan Pepperell - Back To The Future
- It was an astonishing day at the council where a vote was taken to immediately stop paying Councillors director's fees to serve on Boards, Trusts and CCOs. Voting for were: Councillors Justin Lester, Iona Pannett, Bryan Pepper ell, Helene Ritchie. Voting against the amendment to stop paying Councillors who serve on Boards, trusts, and CCOs were: Mayor Celia Wade-Brown Councillors R ay Ahipene-Mercer, Councillor Ngaire Best, Stephanie Cook, Jo Coughlan, Andy Foster, Leonie Gill, Ian McKinnon, John Morrison.
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The rising debt $$$ on your rates bill
- Bryan Pepperell - Back To The Future
- SOCIALIZING THE LOSSES THE RISING DEBT $$$$ ON YOUR RATES BILL Voting against the temporary venue on the waterfront were: Councillors Cook, Lester, Pannett, Pepperell, Ritchie. HOW YOUR RATES AND RENT GO UPPrivatizing the profits Voting for the Temporary Venue were: Councillors Ahipene-Mercer, Coughlan, Eagle, Foster, Gill, Mckinnon, Marsh, Morrison and Mayor Wade-Brown.
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Interest on council's borrowings
- Bryan Pepperell - Back To The Future
- WELLINGTON CITY COUNCIL INTEREST ON BORROWINGS FOR THE FULL YEAR IS NOW FORECAST AT $21.2 M. So before all else we must pay $21.2 million in interest alone. Interest on debt is a big problem and you should have your say about this serious issue.
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Council votes to consult on bus lanes
- Bryan Pepperell - Back To The Future
- Voting to consult on removing on-street motorcycle parks, car parks and loading zones on KENT TERRACE from MAJORIBANKS STREET TO EDGE HILL to be replaced with a Bus Priority Lane were: Mayor Wade-Brown, Councillors Ngaire Best, Stephanie Cook, Paul Eagle, Andy Foster, Justin Lester, Simon Marsh, Iona Pannett, Helene Ritchie.
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Setting the rates for wellington
- Bryan Pepperell - Back To The Future
- THE WELLINGTON CITY COUNCIL HAS FAILED TO LOOK AFTER THE HOME OWNERS ONCE AGAIN WITH THE SWITCHING OF BUSINESS RATES ONTO YOUR ( THE HOME OWNER'S) RATES BILL.
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Wellington city annual plan 2011
- Bryan Pepperell - Back To The Future
- Nearly $17m spent on outsourcing work with 1,500 employees $16,745,526m spent on legal advice, consultants and general contracting Cr Bryan Pepperell has asked for a breakdown of Council spending on legal advice , consultants and general contracting.
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Social networks kick in over wellywood sign
- Bryan Pepperell - Back To The Future
- I was not surprised when Mayor Celia Wade-Brown sought the approval of the full council last night to put a new item on the agenda.
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Has the airport company lost the plot?
- Bryan Pepperell - Back To The Future
- SAY NO TO WELLYWOOD SIGNOur brand as the creative centre of New Zealand is in the process of being downgraded. To even have a lengthy public debate is corrosive. Adopting this tacky imitation makes us look deeply shallow and builds a perception that will leave a sense of discomfort for many years to come. We are so much better than this. Bryan PepperellWellington City Councillor
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Out with wellywood sign
- Bryan Pepperell - Back To The Future
- WELLYWOOD SIGN MUST NOT GO UP SAYS BRYAN PEPPERELL- Wellington City Council's rep on the Airport company is Deputy Mayor Ian McKinnon and for his representation on behalf of the ratepayers he receives an extra $40,000. If Cr McKinnon cannot put up a good argument opposing such tasteless negative branding he really should resign from the airport company.
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Community Garden Opens at 181 Daniel Street Newtown 2pm today
- Bryan Pepperell - Back To The Future
- Mayor Celia Wade-Brown with Southern Ward Councillors Bryan Pepperell and Paul Eagle at the opening of Daniel Street Community Garden toda.181 Daniel Street Newtown 2pm today
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Submit on the Wellington City Council Community Draft Annual Plan now. Don’t dither!
- Bryan Pepperell - Back To The Future
- Submit on the Wellington City Council Community Draft Annual Plan now. Don’t dither! Democracy only works when we all participate. With low turnouts at election time and poor participation rates in the Council Community Annual and Long Term Council Community Plans, outcomes can get distorted. If you don’t vote and participate in the process then you shouldn’t complain about the outcome.
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How they voted on wellington's rates
- Bryan Pepperell - Back To The Future
- Rates up by 6.
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bryan pepperell interviewed on Scoop
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- See the interview with text on www.scoop.co.nz
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Questions and answers for the fishheasd magazine interview
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- An interview with Mayoral candidate Bryan Pepperell1.
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Wellington's rates out of control
- Bryan Pepperell - Back To The Future
- Recently I asked for the compounding rate increase for residential property over the last five years from the city council´s CFO. My records from 1 July 2003 to 30 June to 2004 show my rates at $1275.69. They are now $2204.52. That’s close enough to 73 percent and I pay for my own rubbish. The figure I was given by the CFO was 45 percent.
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Interesting times - Election Poll 2010
- Bryan Pepperell - Back To The Future
- An opinion poll for the Dominion Post asked on 3 March 2010:[6] Would you vote for Kerry Prendergast for a fourth term as Wellington mayor? 25% said that they would vote for her, whilst 44% said that they would not.
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No water privatisation in wellington -yeah right!
- Bryan Pepperell - Back To The Future
- On Thursday, 17 June 2010, the Wellington City Council Strategy and Policy Committee met to finalise Council's submission on the Local Government Act 2002 Amendment Bill. Radio New Zealand's response this morning was misleading to say the least in that it stated that Wellington City Council had backed down on water privatisation through public pressure. It was one of the more misleading news items that I have ever heard. Council was not changing its policy but was making a weasel worded submission on the Local Government Act 2002 Amendment Bill.
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No stopping the big spenders at Wellington City Council
- Bryan Pepperell - Back To The Future
- Over the years I have talked a lot about Wellington City Council’s debt.
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The package deal for council L.A.T.E.S and trusts
- Bryan Pepperell - Back To The Future
- At the start of the 2007 triennium a remuneration package deal was struck at Council.
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