Places / November 2015
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Strathmore Xmas in the Park (Dec 9th)
- Peninsula News
- Tis’ the season. Strathmore residents put it in your diaries, December 9th for Xmas in the Park. From 5:30PM – 7:30PM at Raukawa Street Reserve (next to the dairy) there will be Breakout Dance Crew, Carols, Kapa Haka, and Santa. So... Read More ›
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Strathmore Park, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6242, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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Miramar Xmas Night Market (10th December)
- Peninsula News
- Put the 10th of December in your calendar for the Miramar Christmas Night Market being held in the Miramar shopping area. “THIS YEAR – we have expanded, less stalls in the ROXY and more lights – crafts and artisan goods... Read More ›
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A bright idea to protect local wildlife from cats
- Victoria University of Wellington
- Bright-coloured collars that could reduce the amount of prey caught by cats will be trialled in a joint Victoria University of Wellington and Wellington City Council project.
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Tech Drinks (Wed 2nd December)
- Peninsula News
- Don’t forget regular Tech Drinks this Wednesday evening at Park Kitchen in Miramar. A chance to meet local entrepreneurs and techies over a beer starting at 5:30PM, no charge, all welcome. Successful technology eco-systems from Austin to Zurich are as... Read More ›
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No Man's Land preview
- Victoria University of Wellington
- A preview is now available of the epic symphony of musical commemoration of World Ward 1 being created by Professor John Psathas, from Victoria’s Te Kōkī New Zealand School of Music (NZSM).
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Visitors win Piri Weepu 7s tournament
- Wellington Club Weekly
- Above: Action in the Cup semi-final between the Napier Pirates and home side Wainuiomata at today’s Piri Weepu 7s.
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Wainuiomata, Lower Hutt, Lower Hutt City, Wellington, New Zealand/Aotearoa (OpenStreetMap)
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Friday Takeaways: Khana Khazana Hataitai
- Peninsula News
- We’ve heard good things about this Indian restaurant and takeaway in Hataitai, we’re told that they don’t use colouring in their meals preferring to use authentic spices, so they make the cut this week. Khana Khazana 3 Moxham Avenue Hataitai... Read More ›
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Hataitai, Wellington, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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Hutt CBD flood protection scheme takes a step closer
- Greater Wellington Regional Council
- Improved flood protection work in the stretch of the Hutt River between Ewen Bridge and Kennedy-Good Bridge has come a step closer following the Hutt Valley Flood Management Sub-committee’s decision to recommend that the Greater Wellington Regional Council proceed with Option A.
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Victoria’s Vice-Chancellor supports gender equality
- Victoria University of Wellington
- Victoria University of Wellington’s Vice Chancellor has today pledged his support to an international campaign that is taking a stand on gender inequality.
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Hutt and Wellington City Set To Reignite Old Rivalry
- Cricket Wellington
- Wellington City and Hutt Valley will renew their rivalry on Sunday when they meet for the first time this summer.
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Kilbirnie Business Improvement District progresses
- Peninsula News
- After a vote earlier in the year to introduce a business improvement district some progress has been made. Businesses in the Wellington suburb of Kilbirnie are supporting a community initiative that will see them work together to improve economic development... Read More ›
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Cheaper bus fares start this weekend
- Peninsula News
- Bus fares are cheaper every weekend from this Saturday 28 November to Sunday 20 December on GO Wellington or Newlands Coach Services buses with $1 fares for one zone of travel, and a $2 adult fare or $1.50 child fare... Read More ›
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Kilbirnie could be an option for a city camp site
- Peninsula News
- The Dominion Post is reporting that Kilbirnie is on the list of places that could be used to host a camp site. The idea has come as a shock to some locals. Wellington City Council is eyeing the middle of... Read More ›
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Blaze Squad To Host Northern Spirit At Karori Park
- Cricket Wellington
- The Wellington Blaze squad to play in their first Twenty20 match against the Northern Spirit at Karori Park on November 27 is: Sophie Devine (Captain) Rebecca Burns Wheturangi Charteris Deanna Doughty Emma Fullbrook Amelia Kerr Gemma Krebs Suzie McDonald Jessica McFadyen Eimear Richardson Elizabeth Perry Rachel Priest Notables: The match starts at 4pm and can be followed on live scoring; cricketwellington.co.nz The squad to play in the subsequent One Dayers against the Northern Spirit on November 28 and 29 at Karori Park, will be announced following this match The Wellington Blaze are the defending Womens Domestic Twenty20 Champions
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Full Time Off-Leash Dog Friendly Section for Island Bay Beach.
- Wellington City Council
- This petition requests that a section of Island Bay Beach is designated as an off-leash area for dogs for use at all times.
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Island Bay, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, New Zealand/Aotearoa (OpenStreetMap)
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The problem with our electricity industry
- Victoria University of Wellington
- For decades now the electricity industry has relentlessly gouged monopoly profits and functionless rents out of hapless residential consumers, while government ministers, officials, inquiries and "regulatory" agencies have acted as willing accomplices, cheerleaders and rubber-stamp providers, writes Dr Geoff Bertram.
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Life of a diplomat
- Victoria University of Wellington
- The diplomatic career of Ambassador Stephanie Lee has seen her posted in Beijing, Hong Kong, Paris and New York. But the Victoria-educated Wellingtonian describes her current role in Jakarta as “tremendous”.
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Agreement advances research links with Latin America
- Victoria University of Wellington
- An agreement between Victoria University of Wellington and the Universidad del Viña del Mar (UVM), a leading University in Chile, will increase Victoria’s research in, of and with Latin America.
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Full Time Off-Leash Dog Friendly Section for Island Bay Beach.
- Wellington City Council
- This petition requests that a section of Island Bay Beach is designated as an off-leash area for dogs for use at all times.
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Island Bay, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, New Zealand/Aotearoa (OpenStreetMap)
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Victoria University Press titles on awards’ longlist
- Victoria University of Wellington
- A biography of Maurice Gee and a novel set during the 1928 Tour de France are among six books published by Victoria University Press (VUP) that have made the longlist of the 2016 Ockham New Zealand Book Awards.
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Victoria graduates honoured for World War One sacrifice
- Victoria University of Wellington
- A prominent Waipukurau street has been renamed in honour three brothers who were killed in World War One.
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Clean sweep for Victoria
- Victoria University of Wellington
- Two former Victoria students have received the inaugural New Zealand Ambassador’s Alumni Award, presented at the New Zealand Connections and Alumni Event in Ho Chi Minh City earlier this month.
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Thesis turns into fun new app
- Victoria University of Wellington
- Victoria’s first ever Pacific Studies PhD graduate has turned her research into a free, interactive app aimed at supporting new Pasifika parents.
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Education’s new home in Kelburn
- Victoria University of Wellington
- Victoria University of Wellington’s long-standing strength in education, educational psychology and teacher education will be further enhanced when its Faculty of Education relocates to the University’s main Kelburn campus in 2016.
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At risk Housing New Zealand flats demolished in Strathmore
- Peninsula News
- Housing New Zealand started to demolish four flats in Strathmore Avenue this week. In a letter to residents HNZ said that the houses were earthquake prone and no longer safe for tenants. At this stage no decision has been made on... Read More ›
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Strathmore Park, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6242, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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Writers Owen Marshall and Lawrence Patchett at the National Library
- Randell Cottage Writers Trust
- What makes a short story? Is it a question of length? Or is it the plot? What about flash fiction? Twitter fiction? The long form? What makes a New Zealand short story? Is it the landscape? The shape? The theme? Writers Owen Marshall and Lawrence Patchett will address these – and other – questions in in an evening of discussion and readings at the National Library on 2 December 2015.
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Randell Cottage, 14, St Mary Street, Wellington Central, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6140, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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Aro Valley joins the People's Climate March
- Aro Valley Community Centre
- In Aro Valley, we’re doing it our way. Dress up, look your best! Bring your trumpet. Bring the kids. We’re serious but not grim! Saturday 28 November 2015 From 12 noon at Aro Park, Aro St Leave 12.30pm from Aro Park to Civic Square Join us in a colourful community parade from Aro Park to the Civic Square, where we will join the Wellington People’s Climate event.
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Aro Valley, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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Public transport in Wellington. Are we on track?
- Aro Valley Community Centre
- Come and hear a discussion of the merits of Bus Rapid Transit or Light Rail for Wellington Greater Wellington: Cr Paul Swain Wellington City Council: Cr Andy Foster FIT Wellington: John Rankin Trams-Action Wellington: Demetrius Christoforou Moderator: Dave Armstrong Date: Wednesday 2 December 2015 Time: 6 to 8pm Venue: Aro Valley Community Hall, 48 Aro Street, Wellington Koha:$15 ($5 students and unwaged) in support of our cause FIT Wellington is for Fair, Intelligent Transport Spending more on public transport, walking and cycling, and less on roads. is better for the city, the environment and the economy Wellington’s main bus route is overloaded and an obvious solution is light rail
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Aro Valley and Climate Change
- Aro Valley Community Centre
- The AVCC held a general meeting on the 18 November 2015 on the topic of climate change.
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Heritage Railway Vehicle Display Shed Project
- Silver Stream Railway
- In January 2015 SSR embarked on a major project to construct a 650m2 display shed to enable some of our rolling stock to be displayed in a purpose built facility.
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September Railway Update
- Silver Stream Railway
- A brief rundown of what has been happening around the railway since our last update. For more up to date information and photos see our Facebook page. read more
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New Zealand needs to pedal faster on climate change
- Victoria University of Wellington
- The following commentary is provided by Professor David Frame, director of the Climate Change Research Institute at Victoria University and Dr Adrian Macey, a senior associate at Victoria's Institute for Governance and Policy Studies.
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Asia Pacific Championship underway in Christchurch
- Tawa Bowling Club
- The bi-annual Asia Pacifics are on through to December 6 and serve as a warm up to next year's World Championships. Follow all the results here including the overall trophy standings in the later stages.
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Report on the November meeting.
- Newtown Residents' Association
- The Monthly Meeting on Monday 16th November focussed on two topic 1.
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Good Old Miramar Peninsula
- Peninsula News
- A rather slow news day so far today, so here is a link to the Good Old Miramar Peninsula Facebook Page that shows historic photograpy from all over the Peninsula. This is a fun page put together so that some... Read More ›
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World first for Victoria student
- Victoria University of Wellington
- New Zealand will be represented in the first Youth Regional Forum for World Heritage in Asia by a student from Victoria University of Wellington.
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Heritage Railway Vehicle Display Shed Project
- Silver Stream Railway
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Lessons from New Zealand's Doing Business global ranking
- Victoria University of Wellington
- Professor Siah Hwee Ang explains the good and the bad of New Zealand's ranking in the World Bank's latest Doing Business Index.
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Lyall Bay Surf Club asking for help from the community
- Peninsula News
- Lyall Bay Surf Club is reaching out to the community as it needs to replace it’s current facilities. With 60% of the project funded, more money is needed to reach their target. Lyall Bay was one of the first Surf... Read More ›
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Strathmore Park Community Centre looking for help
- Peninsula News
- The Wellington City Council has put out a call for volunteers to steer the Strathmore Park Community Centre into the future. Let’s bring back community management to the Centre! The Centre was previously managed by the Strathmore Park Community Base... Read More ›
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Strathmore Park Call for Community Involvement
- Peninsula News
- The Annual General Meeting of the Strathmore Park Progressive and Beautifying Association is this coming Monday 23rd November at 7:30pm and you are all invited. The Eastern Councillors have been invited, the WCC is coming to talk about their project,... Read More ›
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New Zealand rugby mourns the loss of Jonah Lomu
- Wellington Club Weekly
- Above: Jonah Lomu playing for Wainuiomata in Wellington club rugby in 1999.
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Jonathan Morgan as Friar Tuck
- Circa Theatre
- Roger Hall’s Robin Hood: The Pantomime opens In Circa One on 21 November.
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Circa Theatre, Taranaki Street, Te Aro, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6011, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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Top American scholar to give free lecture on world’s chronic banking crises
- Victoria University of Wellington
- One of Stanford University’s most acclaimed teachers and the 2015 Reserve Bank Professorial Fellow in Monetary and Financial Economics—Professor Stephen Haber—will deliver a free public lecture at Victoria University of Wellington next week.
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“One of Victoria’s most remarkable graduates” receives honorary doctorate
- Victoria University of Wellington
- Tan Sri Halim Saad, one of Victoria University of Wellington’s most illustrious alumni, will be celebrated with an honorary doctorate at a University graduation ceremony in December.
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Miramar Food Forest progresses
- Peninsula News
- Plans for a Food Forest on the old Mt Crawford land at North Miramar are progressing. The Mt. Crawford Community Gardens Trust & the recently formed Wellington Food Forest Initiative have developed a proposal for the establishment of a public... Read More ›
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Another burst water main
- Peninsula News
- During peak travel hour last evening yet another water main burst on Kilbirnie Crescent. A burst main in Kilbirnie that left 50 homes without water on Monday night has been fixed. The main in Kilbirnie Cres ruptured at about 6.30pm and... Read More ›
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Strathmore Community Centre looking for volunteers
- Peninsula News
- Since the former Strathmore Community group dissolved mid-2105 the Wellington City Council has been managing the centre. They now want to see the Community take up the cause again. Let’s bring back community management to the Centre! The Centre was... Read More ›
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Seatoun Kindergarten Gala & Fair 21st November
- Peninsula News
- Put Saturday the 21st in your calendar from 12 – 3pm at the Seatoun Kindergarten. This is their biggest fundraiser of the year and with a BBQ, stalls, cakes, coffee, crafts a beauty parlour, silent auction, bouncy castle, and local... Read More ›
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NZTA Hasn’t Yet Learned The Lesson That A Flyover Is A Terrible Idea For The Basin Reserve
- Save the Basin Reserve!
- In response to the defeat of their Basin Flyover proposal in the Board of Inquiry Hearing, NZTA commissioned a Lessons Learnt Review (PDF) from Synergine Consulting.
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Basin Reserve, Dufferin Street, Mount Victoria, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6021, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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Approval sought for Waiohine River Floodplain Management Plan
- Greater Wellington Regional Council
- Work to progress a long-term, future-proofed flood protection solution for the central Wairarapa Valley has reached a milestone.
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Conference explores New Zealand’s reputation for peace
- Victoria University of Wellington
- A conference on peace, hosted by Victoria University of Wellington this week, will explore the role of religion in New Zealand’s history of peace and peacemaking.
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Free “Hour of Code” Sessions Saturday 28th November
- Peninsula News
- Hack Miramar is bringing another “Hour of Code” day where people can get hands on with all kinds of technology regardless of their skill level. MakerBox, Hack Miramar, and Scots College are again joining forces to provide a series of free, one-hour... Read More ›
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Wellington Open Singles down to elimination phase
- Tawa Bowling Club
- Catch all the scores for this event running Sunday 15 through Monday 16 November. Note this link should open the Google Sheets app if you have it on your phone or tablet.
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A passion for Italian
- Victoria University of Wellington
- Truly loving what you teach is the key to successfully engaging students, according to the winner of a Victoria University Teaching Excellence award.
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Fires lit on Mt Victoria at Hataitai
- Peninsula News
- Two fires this week were deliberately lit on the Hataitai side of Mt Victoria. Police are asking residents to be vigilant. The police say it wasn’t the first time fires have been lit in recent weeks and they have a... Read More ›
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Friday Takeaways: Metro Miramar Seafoods
- Peninsula News
- A fish and chip shop tucked away in the shopping centre in Tauhinu Road, Metro Miramar does great fish and chips and Chinese takeaways. It’s very popular with the locals and one or two of the movie glitterati have been spotted... Read More ›
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Three Avatar films for 2016: A massive year for the Miramar Movie industry
- Peninsula News
- With Ghost in the Shell starting filming in February we hear that production builds are already well underway. News today that the next three Avatar movies also will commence filming next year. Wellington Scoop reports: Confirmation today that production of three Avatar... Read More ›
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Victoria academics uncover truth behind popular change management theory
- Victoria University of Wellington
- Two Victoria University academics and an Associate Dean from the University of Iowa are advising academics, students and managers to dig deeper when thinking about management, rather than relying on easy-to-access resources.
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New Zealand historian to receive honorary doctorate
- Victoria University of Wellington
- Victoria University of Wellington’s Council will confer an honorary doctorate on historian Dr Jock Phillips in the University’s December graduation ceremonies.
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Public meeting on weed spraying in Queen Elizabeth Park
- Greater Wellington Regional Council
- Members of the Kapiti community are invited to a public meeting about chemical spraying techniques used for weed control in Queen Elizabeth Park.
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Globally minded language students rise to the occasion
- Victoria University of Wellington
- Tradition continues in Victoria’s School of Languages and Cultures with students competing in the annual Multilingual Masterchef in the last week of Trimester Two.
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Ocean exploration brings research honour
- Victoria University of Wellington
- The scientific contribution of Professor Lionel Carter from Victoria University of Wellington’s Antarctic Research Centre has been recognised with the presentation of the 2015 Hutton Medal.
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145 Years Of Wellington Club Rugby (1871-2016)
- Wellington Club Weekly
- Above: Clapham's Paddock, on the south-east corner of Fitzherbert Terrace, Thorndon,around 1890 The article below was publshed in the recent St Patrick's College, Wellington, Rugby Football Club newsletter.
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Championing cybersecurity: Victoria partners with global leader
- Victoria University of Wellington
- Victoria University of Wellington has entered into an agreement with local firm Total Risk, a partner of the Software Engineering Institute’s CERT Program at Carnegie Mellon University in the United States, in what is considered to be a major development for cybersecurity in New Zealand.
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Ian Harman for Ache
- Circa Theatre
- Ian HarmanAche is well into its season and receiving excellent reviews! Many of the audience and reviewers have commented on the sleek design of set and costume by Ian Harman.
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Circa Theatre, Taranaki Street, Te Aro, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6011, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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New book sheds new light on Māori contribution
- Victoria University of Wellington
- A new book by Victoria University of Wellington senior lecturer Dr Maria Bargh offers insights into a highly secretive world while also challenging perceptions about the economic contribution of Māori.
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Public Transport in Wellington: Are We On Track? Wednesday 2 December
- Save the Basin Reserve!
- Image from FIT Wellington This very timely event has been organised by FIT Wellington, who collaborated with Save the Basin on our Pizza and Panel Evening in 2014.
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Mayor (inadvertently) highlights land for social housing
- WCC Watch
- In one of those quirks of history many New Zealand councils established golf courses to keep the people active and despite Government efforts being a little more sophisticated these days, Wellington ratepayers still own a course at Berhampore.
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Commonwealth Walkway
- Thorndon Residents Assocation
- Six of the bronze markers on Wellington’s Commonwealth Walkway are located in Thorndon/Pipitea. The Commonwealth Walkway connects 32 significant monuments, parks, buildings and historic places along a 9km loop. It takes approximately two hours to complete. More information: http://wellington.govt.nz/recreation/enjoy-the-outdoors/walks-and-walkways/commonwealth-walkway... Source
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HVH Consolation Races/Turkey Trot 3 Oct 2015
- Hutt Valley Harriers
- HVH Consolation Races/Turkey Trot 3-Oct-14 2 Under 14s – 2km Name Age Race Time Estimated Time Turkey Trot Placing Race E M k-rate k-rate AJ Prichard Bu11 0:07:55 7:54 1st 03:58 04:03 f 5 Josh Allen Bu11 0:08:00 7:58 2nd= 04:00 04:03 f 3 Oscar Strickland Bu11 0:08:36 8:38 2nd= 04:18 04:43 f 25 Hannah Gordon Gu15 0:08:53 9:01 04:26 05:06 f 40 Aidan Jackson Bu13 0:09:14 10:00 04:37 only ran once Una Strickland Gu13 0:09:16 9:04 04:38 05:08 f 30 Gemma Gordon Gu13 0:09:17 9:35 04:39 05:09 f 30 Jessica Kincaid Gu15 0:09:19 9:17 2nd= 04:40 04:49 f 9 Cassandra Trompetter Gu15 0:09:23 9:04 04:42 05:09 f 27 Thomas Prichard 0:09:35 9:51 04:48 only ran one David Gordon Bu9 0:09:46 10:05 04:53 05:25 f 32 Harvey Butler Bu11 0:09:50 11:00 04:55 05:25 f 30 Harrison Kowalczyk Bu9 0:09:53 9:40 04:57 05:01 f 4 Tyler Rollo Bu11 0:09:53 8:40 04:57 05:20 f 23 Lily Trompetter Gu13 0:10:27 9:30 05:14 05:24 f 10 Abbie Kincaid Gu13 0:10:41 10:37 05:21 05:30 f 9 Catherine Jameson Gu9 0:13:25 9:50 06:42 05:20 s -122 Under 20s – 5km 5 Name Race Time Estimated Time Turkey Trot Placing Jayme Maxwell 0:19:30 20:02 03:54 04:23 f 29 Lars van Beusekom 0:22:53 23:08 04:35 04:46 f 11 Isobel Franklin 0:30:42 28:00 06:08 06:07 s -1 Seniors/Masters – 10km 10 Name Race Time Estimated Time Turkey Trot Placing Reon Rollo 0:40:15 45:00 no time Bill Trompetter 0:44:52 44:00 04:29 0:04:28 s -1 Graeme Burr 0:46:25 45:49 04:39 0:04:29 s -10 Neil Sargisson 0:47:33 46:27 04:45 0:05:07 f 25 Gail Kincaid 0:48:15 47:17 04:50 Peter Sparks 0:48:35 45:27 04:52 0:04:56 f 4 Keryn Morgan 0:50:30 49:54 05:03 0:05:18 f 15 Craig Anderson 0:50:30 51:01 no time Glenn Perkinson 0:50:52 50:35 3rd 05:05 0:05:33 f 28 Kristi Perkinson 0:51:15 51:19 1st 05:07 0:04:56 s -11 Mark Growcott 0:51:29 51:00 05:09 0:04:56 s -13 Tony McKone 0:52:27 53:40 05:15 0:04:52 s -23 Steve Robertson 0:52:50 51:23 05:17 0:05:02 s -15 Liz Gibson 0:53:01 53:08 2nd 05:18 0:05:38 f 20 Gary Maxwell 0:53:54 51:45 05:23 0:05:06 s -17 Paul Strickland 0:54:01 51:32 05:24 0:05:09 s -15 Keith Holmes 0:54:11 55:00 05:25 0:05:17 s -8 Vanessa Trompetter 0:55:19 55:55 05:32 0:05:23 s -9 Paul Cavie 0:55:47 54:32 05:35 0:05:26 s -9 Martyn Cherry 0:58:09 56:23 05:49 0:05:50 f 1 Albert van Veen 0:58:54 58:00
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2015 Annual Prize Giving Results
- Hutt Valley Harriers
- HUTT VALLEY HARRIERS Prize Giving Results 2015 Novice Race L Brunetti Cup 1 Lars van Beusekom Presidents Handicap Race H A Walker Cup 1 Paul Newsom 2 Peter Roberts 3 Grant Pritchard Annie Huggan Cup Race Annie Huggan Cup 1 Phoebe McKnight 2 Julie Johnson 3 Maria Cramp CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIP AWARDS Girls U9 Cross Country Championship No one Boys U9 Cross Country Championship 1 Jonathan Green 2 Harrison Kowalczyk 3 Ashton Tietjens Girls U11 Cross Country Championship 1 Rylee Watt Boys U11 Cross Country Championship 1 Nathaniel Graham 2 Alexander Prichard 3 Nicholas Green Girls U13 Cross Country Championship 1 Jorja Watt 2 Gemma Gordon 3 Una Strickland Boys U13 Cross Country Championship 1 Logan Stoupe Girls U15 Cross Country Championship 1 Phoebe McKnight 2 Maria Cramp 3 Hannah Gordon Boys U15 Cross Country Championship Boys Championship Cup – R J Lee Cup No one Women U18 Cross Country Championship 1 Jayme Maxwell Men U18 Cross Country Championship Colts Championship Cup 1 Joel Carman 2 Jayden McKnight 3 Lars van Beusekom Women U20 Cross Country Championships Junior Womens Cross Country Championships Cup No one Men U20 Cross Country Championships Goddard Junior Championship Cup No one Senior Women Cross Country Championships Silver Plate 1 Julie Johnson Senior Men Cross Country Championships Lippitt Championship Cup 1 Nicholas Sasse 2 Mat Rogers 3 Joel Wyatt Masters Women Cross Country Championships Vanola Bull Memorial Trophy 1 Keryn Morgan 2 Trish Coley 3 Liz Gibson Masters Men Cross Country Championships Bill Merrick Trophy 1 Darren Gordon 2 Angus Wood 3 Brendan Quirke Masters Men 50+ Cross Country Championships Masters Men 50+ Cross Country Championship Cup 1 Richard Kellett 2 Bill Trompetter 3 Graeme Burr CROSS COUNTRY SEALED HANDICAP AWARDS Senior Men Cross Country Sealed Handicap Athol Roadley Memorial Trophy 1 Tim Johnson Masters Men Cross Country Sealed Handicap 1 Stephen Cummings 2 Peter Sparks 3 Don Coley Craig Rose Bowl Individual Race Perston Trophy 1 Mathew Rogers 2 Tim Johnson 3 Grant Pritchard Craig Rose Bowl (Men’s) Teams Race Craig Rose Bowl Tim Johnson Matthew Roberts Neil Sargisson Stu McKenzie Martyn Cherry Murray Smith Rose Bowl (Women’s) Individual Race 1 Phoebe McKnight 2 Jayme Maxwell 3 Julie Johnson Murray Smith Rose Bowl (Women’s) Teams Race Murray Smith Rose Bowl Jayme Maxwell Julie Johnson Vanessa Trompetter Masters 10Km Time Trial Thomas Cup 1 Stu McKenzie 2 Liz Gibson 3 Albert van Veen Juniors (U15) Consolation Race 1 David Gordon 2 Harvey Butler 3 Cassandra Trompetter Juniors/Colts Turkey Trot 1 AJ Prichard (1 sec) 2= Josh Allen (2 secs) 2= Oscar Strickland (2 secs) 2= Jessica Kincaid (2 secs) Colts Consolation Race No one Senior Consolation Race Consolation Race Cup 1 Glenn Perkinson 2 Keith Holmes 3 Paul Cavie Seniors Turkey Trot 1 Kristi Perkinson (4 secs) 2 Liz Gibson (7 secs) 3 Glenn Perkinson (17 secs) ROAD CHAMPIONSHIP AWARDS Girls U9 Road Championship 1 Katherine Jameson Boys U9 Road Championship 1 Jonathan Green 2 Harrison Kowalczyk 3 Ashton Tietjens Girls U11 Road Championship 1 Rylee Watt 2 Emalise Alding 3 Charlotte Ross Boys U11 Road Championship 1 Nathaniel Graham 2 Alexander Prichard 3 Joshua Allen Girls U13 Road Championship 1 Gemma Gordon 2 Una Strickland 3 Abbie Kincaid Boys U13 Road Championship 1 Logan Stoupe Girls U15 Road Championship 1 Phoebe McKnight 2 Jessica Kincaid Boys U15 Road Championship 1 Jonathan Roberts Women U18 Road Championship 1 Jayme Maxwell 2 Ruby Heath Men U18 Road Championship 1 Joel Carman 2 Peter Roberts 3 Gus Reece Women U20 Road Championships No one Men U20 Road Championships No-one Senior Women Road Championships Lynskey Trophy 1 Kristi Perkinson 2 Chloe Thorne Senior Men Road Championships Senior Men Road Championship Cup 1 Mat Rogers 2 Grant Pritchard Masters Women Road Championships Masters Women Road Championship Cup 1 Keryn Morgan 2 Liz Gibson 3 Isobel Franklin Masters Women 50+ Road Championship 1 Julia Baron 2 Vanessa Trompetter 3 Trish Coley Masters Men 40+ Road Championships Veterans Road Champion Trophy 1 Stephen Cummings 2 Brendan Quirke 3 Myles Carson Masters Men 50+ Road Championships Masters Men 50+ Road Championship Cup 1 Bill Trompetter 2 Donald Coley 3 Peter Sparks POINTS AWARDS Girls Under 11 Points Gordon Smith Trophy 1 Rylee Watt 2 Charlotte Ross 3 Emalise Alding Boys Under 9 Points 1 Ashton Tietjens 2 Bailey Rollo 3 David Gordon Boys Under 11 Points Bill Merrick Trophy 1 Henry Mellor 2 Nathaniel Graham 3 Tyler Rollo Girls Under 13 Points Drake Cup 1 Gemma Gordon 2 Jorja Watt 3 Una Strickland Boys Under 13 Points Morris Trophy 1 Logan Stoupe Girls Under 15 Points Girls U16 Cup 1 Phoebe McKnight 2 Maria Cramp 3 Hannah Gordon Boys Under 15 Points Boys Points Cup 1 Jonathan Roberts Women U18 Points Girls U18 Cup Jayme Maxwell Men Under 18 Points Humphrey Rose Bowl (No trophy) 1 Joel Carman 2 Jayden McKnight 3 Peter Roberts Senior Women Points Kennedy-Good Salver 1 Julie Johnson Senior Men Points Goss Trophy 1 Tim Johnson 2 Grant Pritchard 3 Mat Rogers Masters Women Points Rose McManus Cup 1 Trish Coley 2= Liz Gibson 2= Vanessa Trompetter Masters Men Points Noel Sutton Memorial Trophy 1 Peter Sparks 2 Don Coley 3 Brendan Quirke Masters Age Graded Performance Veterans Age Graded Trophy 1 Peter Sparks 2 Stephen Cummings 3 Bill Trompetter JUNIOR DEVELOPMENT SQUAD AWARDS Junior Points Fitness Goals Junior Points Trophy Matthew Roberts Hot Kiwi Junior Development Boys Jonathan Roberts Hot Kiwi Junior Development Girls Rylee Watt SPECIAL AWARDS Arthur Chandler Trophy for Diligence in Training Jayme Maxwell Sutton Trophy for Veterans Club Spirit Martyn Cherry Mary Baker Memorial Trophy for Women’s Club Spirit Liz Gibson Ogilvie Trophy for Men’s Club Spirit Presidents Choice Grant Pritchard
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November 05th, 2015
- Aro Valley Community Centre
- A General Meeting of the Aro Valley Community Council Aro to Paris Local & global responses to climate change World leaders are gathering for the 21st UN climate talks in Paris in December 2015.
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Diving into research thanks to award
- Victoria University of Wellington
- Victoria University of Wellington postdoctoral academic Dr Shaun Wilkinson will be advancing his research into protecting corals reefs which are being damaged by climate change, with funding support from a Rutherford Foundation Trust Award.
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Biology wins big in Marsden Fund grants
- Victoria University of Wellington
- Victoria University of Wellington’s School of Biological Sciences is a big winner in the latest round of Marsden Fund grants.
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The Dark Horse with Italian subtitles
- Victoria University of Wellington
- Members of Wellington’s Italian community were treated to a special screening of an award winning New Zealand movie with Italian subtitles—written by a Victoria University of Wellington student.
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Murdoch blazes in Record Books
- Cricket Wellington
- Karori and Naenae unleshed a barrage of 6’s in Wellington Club Cricket on Saturday.
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Strong Performances Ignite Opening Rounds
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- Fourteen teams, representing ten clubs, across three grades opened the Cricket Wellington female club season with a thrilling finish in the Premier Girls grade the pick of the weekend’s matches Premier Women: Hutt District have opened their T20 campaign with a confident win against a youthful Johnsonville side at Churton Park.
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The Wellington Town Belt Bill
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- Progress on the Bill: Grant Robertson, MP for Wellington Central moved that the Bill be read for the first time on 16 September 2015.
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Caring about learning
- Victoria University of Wellington
- A change of plan which saw Dr Azra Moeed pursue a career in teaching instead of medicine is something the Victoria University of Wellington education lecturer has never regretted.
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