Places / January 2016
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All Wairarapa landowners now eligible for erosion control funding
- Greater Wellington Regional Council
- Last week the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) confirmed details of $1.
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Inaugural Vintage Representative Game Highlights Growing Popularity
- Cricket Wellington
- This Sundays inaugural vintage cricket representative game between Wellington City and Hutt Valley has highlighted the growing popularity that is vintage cricket in Wellington.
- Accepted from Cricket Wellington
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Lower Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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Women have their turn in Taranaki
- Tawa Bowling Club
- While not quite as big an event as the men's the Women's Taranaki Open Fours has still attracted 60 teams, many from outside the centre. You can follow the results through to Sunday 31 January on our well-received charts.
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Paraparaumu rail station new priority parking
- Greater Wellington Regional Council
- People who carpool to catch the train at Paraparaumu can now park right next to the station.
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What does the Porirua community believe is important about their water?
- Greater Wellington Regional Council
- Te Awarua-o-Porirua Whaitua Committee wants Porirua people to tell them what's important about their water.
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Porirua, Wellington Region, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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Taranaki Men's Open Fours underway
- Tawa Bowling Club
- This premier fours event is underway for its 111th iteration, though this year rain has meant that only 5 wins from 7 rounds are required to progress to the knockout phase. You can follow all the action on our famous Bowlstawa charts. The corresponding women's event starts on 26 January.
- Accepted from Bowls Tawa news
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Tawa, Wellington, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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Two special screenings of Labyrinth at the Roxy
- Peninsula News
- The Roxy is having two special screenings next Wednesday 27th January and the following Saturday at the Roxy in Miramar. Get in quick as we suspect tickets will go fast. Prizes will also be awarded to the best dressed. “I... Read More ›
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Miramar, Wellington, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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Miramar & Maupuia Community Centre reopens for 2016
- Peninsula News
- The Miramar and Maupuia Community Centre is now reopen for 2016. Our community centre is now open for 2016! You may have noticed the cat mural on the front of the centre looking very similar to the sculpture in front... Read More ›
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Miramar, Wellington, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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Fight over food trucks brewing
- Peninsula News
- Over the past few weeks a fight has been brewing over the food trucks that have been around Miramar in particular for the last few months. Local cafe and restaurant owners allege the food truck owners get an easy ride... Read More ›
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Miramar, Wellington, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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Group occupies Shelly Bay over land sale
- Peninsula News
- Iwi members upset at their trust’s plans to sell its Wellington waterfront property to developers have occupied the land and plan to spend the night there. Port Nicholson Block Settlement Trust bought the land for $13 million in 2008 after... Read More ›
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New regional fund aims to restore our natural environment
- Greater Wellington Regional Council
- Five lucky community groups are receiving funding from Greater Wellington Regional Council to restore native plants to areas around the Te Awarua-o-Porirua Harbour catchment.
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Porirua, Wellington Region, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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Personal connection to PhD research
- Victoria University of Wellington
- A Victoria University of Wellington graduand’s PhD research was motivated by her own experience as an immigrant to New Zealand.
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Victoria among the world’s best for international outlook
- Victoria University of Wellington
- The latest world rankings demonstrate that New Zealand universities lead the world when it comes to internationalisation.
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Wairarapa Moana Calls for Kākahi Counters
- Greater Wellington Regional Council
- Get involved in some hands-on scientific research next month.
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Calendar Girls Auditions
- Kapiti Playhouse Inc
- Auditions for Calendar Girls will be held at the Kapiti Playhouse Theatre at 2pm on Sunday 24 January.
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Agreement builds on greening goals
- Victoria University of Wellington
- Victoria University of Wellington is continuing to ‘walk the talk’ in environmental responsibility through a collaboration agreement with the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority (EECA).
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Council prioritises Chinese Garden and Cycleway over Hospital Water Supply
- WCC Watch
- Capital and Coast DHB Board Member and Porirua Mayor, Nick Leggett and Southern Ward Councillor, Paul Eagle, have highlighted a bizarre decision by Council to refuse to fund the emergency water reservoir that serves the Hospital.
- Accepted from WCC Watch feed
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Porirua, Wellington Region, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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Celebrating Victoria’s New Year Honours
- Victoria University of Wellington
- A number of Victoria University of Wellington staff, alumni and friends were recognised in the 2016 New Year Honours.
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WCC Consultation on the Annual Plan
- Newtown Residents' Association
- Wellington City Council will soon be preparing the Annual Plan 2016/17 and the Mayor has written to say: “…we are interested in proposals and ideas from our community that will help us grow or diversify Wellington’s economy, be a smart resilient city, improve services and use of existing assets including parks, roads and libraries, and save money.
- Accepted from NRA news
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Top geological researcher to highlight the human impact on Earth
- Victoria University of Wellington
- A leading geologist and Antarctic climate researcher from the University of Cambridge will deliver two free public lectures at Victoria University of Wellington this week.
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Tiny enzymes play big role in anti-cancer research
- Victoria University of Wellington
- A $15,000 scholarship awarded to Victoria University of Wellington student Abigail Sharrock will support her quest to develop a new form of cancer treatment.
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Holiday Activities
- Newtown Residents' Association
- Are you at home with chidren, and looking for something to do? Join Push Play in your local park with friends and family! The team will be out there with fun equipment and exciting games to keep everyone active and entertained – even the adults.
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News: Summer Run/Walk - get a different view of Kaukau
- Olympic Harriers
- Butterfly Creekandnbsp;run/walk, meet at Eastbourne Pier, 09andnbsp;January,andn...
- Accepted from Olympic Harriers news feed
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Eastbourne, Lower Hutt, Lower Hutt City, Wellington, New Zealand/Aotearoa (OpenStreetMap)
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A masterful musical experience
- Victoria University of Wellington
- Being involved in creating the epic No Mans Land symphony has been a once in a lifetime opportunity for three Master's students from Victoria University of Wellington's Te Kōkī New Zealand School of Music (NZSM).
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