People / October 2013
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MKRC October News
- Mana Kayak Racing Club
- 23 October 2013 Hi all I trust you are all enjoying the warmer and lighter days, when its not blowing it certainly is very pleasant out there on the water. Its fantastic to see so many people coming along to the sessions especially in the weekends and on Wednesday’s. Saturday was awesome […]
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The last post- a letter to my supporters
- Sarah Free
- The last post- or least the last post before the election! Before I continue I’d just like to say that I appreciate all the comments on the site and also all the feedback I’ve received privately. Your insights are valuable. Your support has been much appreciated. The challenge for me as a Green, is that […]
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Graffiti clean-up day in Newtown
- Sarah Free
- My sister, son and I went along for an hour on Saturday to help out with graffiti removal in Newtown. Mayor Celia Wade-Brown was there too, along with a team of council staff. We were given water, scrubbing brushes and scrapers and were asked to help remove the illegally pasted posters on one of the […]
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Newtown, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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Raising the Creek in Houghton Bay
- Sarah Free
- Many people may not realise that Houghton Bay is part of the Eastern Ward. However, it is in fact a very special little community, with strong social networks, quietly getting on with some exciting and innovative resilience initiatives. I had the privilege last Sunday of joining in a Sunday working bee at the lush community […]
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Circling in a holding pattern- the car parking experience at Wellington airport
- Sarah Free
- On Tuesday, I went to the airport to collect my aunt, visiting from Seattle in the US. I spent a totally frustrating (and dangerous) 10 minutes circling narrow laneways, fruitlessly looking for a car park, witnessing near collisions as cars tried to turn into blind corners, and finally finding a car park at the remotest […]
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Wellington International Airport, Coutts Street, Rongotai, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6023, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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Getting Stewart Duff Drive back
- Sarah Free
- I recently received via email some questions about the proposed runway extension from a concerned Miramar resident. I’ve reprinted the questions and my answers below: 1.Do you personally support the plans for the runway extension at Wellington airport? I cannot support an airport extension at this stage. I think there is a lot that needs […]
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Miramar, Wellington, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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Cycling needs serious investment
- Sarah Free
- Recently, Mayoral and Council candidates were asked for their views on the amount that should be spent on improving the cycling experience in Wellington.
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New social housing for Miramar
- Sarah Free
- I received a twitter message this morning: “Marshall court flats coming down, whats happened to the residents?” After a quick call to one of the tenancy managers, I can report the following: The block of 46 bedsit units needed upgrading to make units warmer drier and more energy efficient. They also needed quite a […]
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Miramar, Wellington, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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