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Minutes of October 2013
- Newtown Residents' Association
- Minutes of the October meeting here. Matters discussed included: efforts to gain funding for a fence to make the russell tce basketball court more usable; update on the ‘Basin Bridge’ Board of Inquiry; the planned “ling Tree” dance and music performance scheduled for 24th November at Carrara Park; the future of Keep Newtown Clean; the […]
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Thursday 31st October, Johnsonville Line Disruption
- Tranz Metro
- A special timetable will be in operation this afternoon on the Johnsonville Line, services will be operating on a half hourly basis.
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Keep Newtown Clean – this saturday
- Newtown Residents' Association
- The monthly Keep Newtown Clean working parties have so far been a huge success. Not only are we gradually getting rid of the ugly random tagging from the suburb but the working parties are starting to take on a life of their own as a chance to meet other people from the suburb and discuss […]
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Blue lines for Tsunami Awareness
- Hataitai Community Website
- Wellington City Council, in conjunction with the Wellington Region Emergency Management Office and GNS Science are about to roll out the Blue lines project for the Lyall Bay / Rongotai / Kilbirnie area.
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MFV Jennifer
- Coastguard Mana
- Operation Details Date/Time: Wed, 30/10/2013 - 00:00 - 11:15 Operation Type: CG Operation (good samaritan) People Assisted: 4 Total Volunteer Hours: 33 Fishing vessel MFV Jennifer defective gear box anchored. Location : Kapiti Island, Fisherman Island anchorage. Transfer Diesel mechanic from Mana to Kapiti Island to Repair gearbox. Vessel Details Length: 24.00m Resources Attendees: Chris Darch Peter Feely Trevor Farmer CRV's Used: CRV Trust Porirua Rescue
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Tawa Premiers rewarded for outstanding season at WRFU awards
- Wellington Club Weekly
- 2013 was momentous for the Tawa Premiers.
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Community Market - 2nd November
- Hataitai Community Website
- The community market is on again on Saturday 2nd November between 10am and 1pm. Come along to the Hataitai Bowling Club, 157 Hataitai Road to see what's new, pick up something tasty to eat, or to find a bargain! See you there!
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Matairangi Community Kindergarten Market Day
- Hataitai Community Website
- The Matairangi Community Kindergarten in Hataitai is holding its annual Market Day on Sunday 3 November 10am-12pm. There will be pony rides, face painting, lucky dip, a silent auction, bouncy castle, yummy food and more. Come and support this community event, on rain or shine at the Kindy, 112 Waipapa Road, Hataitai.
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The ImpoSTAR is SHOW STOPPING!
- Circa Theatre
- Director Lyndee-Jane Rutherford tells drama on the waterfront about Jason Chasland and his phenomenal one man show, The ImpoSTAR.
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Windsurfer rescued
- Coastguard Mana
- Operation Details Date/Time: Tue, 22/10/2013 - 18:45 - 19:30 Operation Type: SAROP Cat 1 People Assisted: 1 Total Volunteer Hours: 6 A windsurfer who had been out with a group failed to return and was drifting in the water near Tokaapapa Reef unable to get back on his board or make way. TPR was deployed and recovered him just on dusk and returned him to Mana base for a checkup by paramedics. He had been in the water for over an hour. Pelorus and TPR returned to the scene to recover his board later. Resources Attendees: AlanFisher Ben Ryan Carolyn Jameson Chris Darch Jann Askew Mark Presling Peter Feely Peter Francis Trevor Farmer CRV's Used: CRV Trust Porirua Rescue
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Broken down dinghy
- Coastguard Mana
- Operation Details Date/Time: Mon, 28/10/2013 - 19:30 - 21:30 Operation Type: SAROP Cat 1 People Assisted: 2 Total Volunteer Hours: 12 A small dinghy/runabout broke down while returning to Titahi Bay from fishing nearby with 2 people on board. They were able to contact Police via mobile phone who dispatched Coastguard Mana to locate them. Vessel Details Length: 3.30m Resources Attendees: AlanFisher Ben Ryan nixon Carolyn Jameson Mark Presling Trevor Farmer CRV's Used: CRV Trust Porirua Rescue read more
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Windsurfer board recovery
- Coastguard Mana
- Operation Details Date/Time: Tue, 22/10/2013 - 19:30 - 20:30 Operation Type: CG Operation (good samaritan) People Assisted: 1 Total Volunteer Hours: 14 Following the successful rescue of a windsurfer that had been in the cold water near Tokaapapa Reef for over an hour, Pelorus and Trust Porirua Rescue were redeployed to assist in searching for and recovering his board. It had been left behind so that he could be transported quickly to awaiting paramedics for checks at Mana Cruising Club. The board was successfully loacated and recovered back to base. Resources Attendees: AlanFisher Ben Ryan nixon Carolyn Jameson Chris Darch Jann Askew Lorna_Rolston Mark Presling Paul Craven Peter Feely Peter Francis Peter Tse Steve_Rolston Trevor Farmer CRV's Used: CRV Pelorus CRV Trust Porirua Rescue
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Tuesday 29 October, Johnsonville Line Disruption
- Tranz Metro
- Due to an unforeseen extension to this weekend's track maintenance, Johnsonville Line services will run half hourly and are bus replaced.
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Tararua Shield teams named
- Cricket Wellington
- The Hutt Valley and Wellington side has been named to play in the Tararua Shield.
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XKeys in Concert
- Kapiti Playhouse Inc
- Be at Kapiti Playhouse on November 2nd for the XKeys concert featuring some cool, laid back jazz standards.
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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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Rubber Ducky 4
- Mana Kayak Racing Club
- Great race this evening as paddlers headed south to cobham drive from Greta Point. Good numbers allowed for some close racing at the 2 minute handicap groups and gave the back markers plenty to chase whilst the front groups were able to keep away for the most part. Line honours to Chester Burt for his […]
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Rubber Ducky 4
- Mana Kayak Racing Club
- Great race this evening as paddlers headed south to cobham drive from Greta Point. Good numbers allowed for some close racing at the 2 minute handicap groups and gave the back markers plenty to chase whilst the front groups were able to keep away for the most part. Line honours to Chester Burt for his […]
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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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AGM, Sunday 24th November 2013
- Stop Out Sports Club
- The Stop Out Sports Club 2013 AGM is on Sunday, November the 24th.
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Porirua Community Trust recognise Swimming in annual awards
- Swimming Wellington
- Swimming in wellington once again featured in the Porirua Community Trust Sports awards in 2013. Coach Nevill sutton from Porirua City aquatics was named as Coach of Year, a well deserved award after many years of dedication to our sport. Ben Walsh was a finalist in the Under 19 Sportsperson of the Year. Steven Kent who [...]
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AGM, Sunday 24th November 2013
- Stop Out Sports Club
- The Stop Out Sports Club 2013 AGM is on Sunday, November the 24th.
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Brooklyn TV 19 September
- Brooklyn School
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Brooklyn Teacher Hotseat
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Transport Spine Study – a continuing story
- Newtown Residents' Association
- During September the New Zealand Centre for Sustainable Cities hald a seminar on the Spine study. This included some interesting challenges to the options evaluation that had previously been published. You can check out the powerpoints presetned at the seminar here. While the official study came down clearly in favour of bus rapid transit over […]
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WCC Engagement Policy
- Newtown Residents' Association
- Over the course of the year several NRA contributed to Wellington City Council’s review of its enegagement policy,, The resulting new policy was adopted during September. You can check it our here.
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Board of Enquiry on the basin bridge aka “the flyover”.
- Newtown Residents' Association
- The Board of Inquiry is currently hearing evidence from submitters. For those interested in following thos one there is a page on the Environmental Protection Agency website where regular updates are posted. Check it out here.
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CON: A world we never get to see
- Circa Theatre
- In this week's post, CON playwright Gavin McGibbon tells drama on the waterfront about the inspiration for his new play, opening in Circa Two this weekend.
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Gareth Morgan Calls For An Urgent Review Of Wellington Region Roading Policy
- Save the Basin Reserve!
- If you read one article online today, make it this one: Gareth Morgan and Geoff Simmons: An urgent review of …Continue reading »
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Kapiti Playhouse Open Day
- Kapiti Playhouse Inc
- Been to the theatre and wonder what goes on out the back? Or perhaps you’ve never been to the theatre and you’re interested in what goes on in general? Or perhaps you are somewhere in-between! Kapiti Playhouse is holding an open day on Sunday 27th October from 10am to 4pm. Come on in and talk […] The post Kapiti Playhouse Open Day appeared first on Kapiti Playhouse Inc..
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Tawa, Wests and Norths take Open club Sevens titles
- Wellington Club Weekly
- Tawa, Western Suburbs and Northern United took out the three trophies up for grabs at today’s WRFU Open Club Sevens tournament held at Evans Bay Park this afternoon.
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Overturned dingy and three people in water
- Coastguard Mana
- Operation Details Date/Time: Sat, 19/10/2013 - 16:00 - 18:30 Operation Type: SAROP Cat 1 People Assisted: 3 Total Volunteer Hours: 5 Aluminium dingy upturned and three people in the water. Helicopter called and winched three people off rock surrounded by water. One person suspected injured and another hypothermic. Winch operation completed on arrival and helicopter departed for Wellington hospital. Vessel Details Length: 2.00m Resources Attendees: Ben Ryan james bass CRV's Used: CRV Pelorus CRV Trust Porirua Rescue
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AGM – Green theme
- Ngaio Progressive Association
- Our AGM is in the Ngaio Union Church on Tuesday 22 October at 7:30pm. After a brief business session we will launch the printed version of our walking tracks map, then hear from two speakers – one on subdivisions, the other on plans for our local parks and reserves. Supper […]
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Blow, Wind! Come, Wrack! NZTA’s Flyover Planners Ought To Get The Sack
- Save the Basin Reserve!
- When William Shakespeare wrote the lines above, he was thinking of a certain unpopular Scottish king rather than NZTA (and …Continue reading »
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AGM next week – green themes
- Ngaio Progressive Association
- Our AGM is in the Ngaio Union Church on Tuesday 22 October at 7:30pm. After a brief business session we will launch the printed version of our walking tracks map, then hear from two speakers – one on subdivisions, the other on plans for our local parks and reserves. Supper […]
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The Low Hanging Fruit of the Kapiti Coast
- Wellington Region Cycleways
- I had to go do something at Coastlands and it was a nice day for a ride so I thought I’d ride down and take some photos of the new bike lanes around Rimu Road. I started from Waikanae Beach and crossed the bridge to Otaihanga, which now a sign says it is ok for […]
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The Low Hanging Fruit of the Kapiti Coast
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- I had to go do something at Coastlands and it was a nice day for a ride so I thought I’d ride down and take some photos of the new bike lanes around Rimu Road. I started from Waikanae Beach and crossed the bridge to Otaihanga, which now a sign says it is ok for […]
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Wairarapa service disruption – Tuesday 15 October
- Tranz Metro
- Due to adverse weather conditions, buses will replace trains on the Wairarapa Line tomorrow morning.
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The ImpoSTAR: Q & A with Jason Chasland
- Circa Theatre
- The ImpoSTAR himself, Jason Chasland, tells drama on the waterfront about the new version of his hit show, revamped especially for the Circa season.
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Positive Signs Around The Council Table
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- It looks as though the outcome of the local body elections is, for the most part, good news for opponents …Continue reading »
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Sinking launch in Mana Marina
- Coastguard Mana
- Operation Details Date/Time: Thu, 10/10/2013 - 19:15 - 20:45 Operation Type: CG Operation (good samaritan) People Assisted: 1 Total Volunteer Hours: 9 A large catamaran launch berthed in Mana Marina sprung a leak somewhere in the engine room. It was noted to be sitting low in the water and when inspected the water was found to be half way up the engine in one of the hulls. Coastguard Mana was asked to assist and a crew pumped out the vessel on behalf of the owner. Vessel Details Length: 12.00m Resources Attendees: AlanFisher Jakesae101 Neil Cornwell mustang Trevor Burgess Trevor Farmer
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Labour Weekend means u19 football !!
- Stop Out Sports Club
- If the long weekend sees you out of town, perhaps to the Hawkes Bay or south to Christchurch you might want to keep an eye on the club's u19 boys and girls teams.
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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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Labour Weekend means u19 football !!
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- If the long weekend sees you out of town, perhaps to the Hawkes Bay or south to Christchurch you might want to keep an eye on the club's u19 boys and girls teams.
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Basin Flyover Board Of Inquiry Member Resigns Over Alleged Conflict Of Interest
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- We’ve just received word that one of the members of the Basin “Bridge” Board of Inquiry has resigned. Here is …Continue reading »
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Minutes of 2013 Annual General Meeting
- Newtown Residents' Association
- The AGM was held on Monday 30 September, followed by a brief monthly meeting. Download the minutes – note these are draft until conformed by the next AGM. A new Executive and other office holders for the year were elected. They are: President: Martin Hanley Vice–presidents: Jeanie McCafferty, Kate Zwartz and James Coyle Immediate Past […]
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Newtown Festival 2014 – promotional video
- Newtown Residents' Association
- You can check out the new video on you tube
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MIDSUMMER – “Laugh your way into wisdom” The Listener
- Circa Theatre
- Midsummer director Lyndee-Jane Rutherford talks to drama on the waterfront about her process for this delightful play (with songs).
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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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Roger Hall’s Taking Off
- Kapiti Playhouse Inc
- Rehearsals have started for Kapiti Playhouse’s final production of 2013 – Roger Hall’s Taking Off. The play, directed by Tony Tait, flies onto the stage in November. Keep an eye out on this website and also our Facebook page for more information as it comes to hand including when you can get hold of your […] The post Roger Hall’s Taking Off appeared first on Kapiti Playhouse Inc..
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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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Call-out stats - September 2013
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- After a reasonably busy last few months, with call-outs totalling 37, 15 and 13 for June, July and August respectfully, the Stokes Valley brigade were called out to just six incidents during the month of September.
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Basin Flyover Board Of Inquiry Issues Revised Hearing Timetable
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- The Board of Inquiry convened to run the hearing process on the proposed Basin Reserve flyover held a Pre-Hearing Conference …Continue reading »
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Newtown Festival Promo Video 2014
- Newtown Festival
- The Newtown Festival 2014 has started to build momentum, and over the next 3 months the team in Newtown will be building the performance and festival programme! The talented people at Adventure Artists have made a Promotional Video to help build the vibe for 2014, featuring a great track from local band Bella Cajon. The [...]
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