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Onepoto Regatta 2019
- Ngati toa Sea Scouts
- This labour weekend we kicked off the Regatta season with the usual style.
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Ngati Toa Scout Group, Parade Ground, Mana, Paremata, Porirua, Porirua City, Wellington, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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Save the Basin Campaign 2019 AGM and Guest Speaker Hugh Tennent
- Save the Basin Reserve!
- You’re warmly invited to the Save the Basin 2019 AGM on Tuesday 12 November, doors open 5.
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New Council sworn in and committee chairs announced
- Porirua City Council
- The new Porirua City Mayor and Councillors were sworn in at the Council’s inaugural meeting at Pātaka last night.
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Porirua, Wellington Region, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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The language of rugby inspires world-first study
- Victoria University of Wellington
- A Victoria University of Wellington PhD student has created a world-first English course aimed at helping rugby players master the game’s technical terms, both on and off the field.
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Newtown prepares to host blazing-fast 10,000m races
- Wellington Scottish Athletics Club
- Kapiti’s Olympian miler Hamish Carson is hoping to become one of New Zealand’s fastest 10,000m runners. The fastest time anyone has run in New Zealand in the past twelve years is 29.33. Weather permitting, Carson will have his eyes on that time. Last month he helped his Wellington Scottish club win the national road relays […]
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Public lecture explores role of superconductors in clean energy
- Victoria University of Wellington
- Victoria University of Wellington will host a lecture by Dr Joseph Minervini, a global expert on superconductivity from Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
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BYOD links
- Kilbirnie School
- Following the BYOD information meeting, here are the links for two companies that show a selection of devices (find Kilbirnie School in the dropdown menu): Cyclone: https://www.cyclone.co.nz/byod/ PBTech: https://www.pbtech.co.nz/education/byod - enter the code on the page to unlock the deals.
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Kilbirnie School, 72, Hamilton Road, Hataitai, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6021, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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Zac’s (Pearson) Track project update
- Makara Peak Mountain Bike Park
- For those who don’t know Zac’s Track is named after Zac Pearson who was a keen mountain biker and highly motivated Supporter.
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Zac's Track, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6012, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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Night time closures of Seatoun tunnel for lighting upgrade
- Wellington City Council
- The Seatoun tunnel will be closed Sunday to Thursday nights for the next six weeks from 10 November 2019, to allow contractors to install new state-of-the-art LED interior lighting and emergency lighting.
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Seatoun Tunnel, Dorset Cove, Beacon Hill, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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A small New Zealand songbird that hides food for later use provides insights into cognitive evolution
- Victoria University of Wellington
- Dr Rachael Shaw from the School of Biological Sciences discusses the unusual food behaviours of the New Zealand robin.
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Kings Win Crown
- Victoria Bowling Club
- Victoria’s Ben and Helen King have won the Bowls Specialist Wellington Mixed Pairs this afternoon, the first Wellington title of the 2019-20 season.
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Victoria Bowling Club, Rixon Grove, Mount Victoria, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6011, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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Deleece reports from The Tawaki Project
- Wellington Zoo
- My name is Deleece Mclaren and I am one of the Zoo Keepers here at Wellington Zoo. Every year Zoo staff have the opportunity to take an extra week of paid leave to give back to a conservation organisation of their choosing.In September I spent a week with one of New Zealand’s endemic penguin projects, The Tawaki Project.
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Wellington Zoological Gardens, Melrose Crescent, Melrose, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6023, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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Island Bay Race 2019
- Royal Port Nicholson Yacht Club (Inc)
- After a hiatus of three years, the RPNYC Island Bay race saw 20 boats take to the water in choppy conditions.
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Royal Port Nicholson Yacht Club, 103, Oriental Parade, Oriental Bay, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6011, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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Trust gives $100,000 boost to Te Whare Rānui hospice hub
- Mary Potter Hospice
- The project to develop a Mary Potter Hospice community hub in Porirua has received a $100,000 boost from the Hutt Mana Charitable Trust. Work is
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OP FENZ support
- Coastguard Mana
- Operation Details Date/Time: Sat, 26/10/2019 - 10:50 - 13:00 Operation Type: SAROP Cat 2 People Assisted: 1 Total Volunteer Hours: 6 MR1 was used to support a radio repeater at sea for a FENZ operation at the old Quarry Plimmerton Resources Attendees: Katestewart Peter Tse Trevor Farmer CRV's Used: Mana Rescue 1
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Reunification drill
- Kilbirnie School
- An important event will take place on Wednesday November 13th: a reunification drill during which students will be collected from school by a parent of adult named as an emergency contact.
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Kilbirnie School, 72, Hamilton Road, Hataitai, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6021, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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Happy Labour Weekend
- St Andrews on the Terrace Presbyterian Church
- Hello everyone, It is a transitional time. Wellington is doing its usual stutter into Spring – blowing cold one dayRead More
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St Andrew's on the Terrace, 30, The Terrace, Paekākā, Wellington Central, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6011, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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Weekly Wrap Up (Term 4, Week 2)
- Wellington High School
- Important Dates 28 October: Labour Day (school closed) 29 October: Whānau hui 31 October: Whakanuia 1 November: Last day for senior students 4 November: Senior Prizegiving 7 November: Parents notified of outcome of out of zone ballot (Years 10-13 in 2020) 8 November: NCEA exams start 25 November: Board of Trustees meeting 3 December: NCEA exams end 6 December: Junior Prizegiving 6 December: End of Term 4 Important Information Whakanuia 2019: celebration of Māori achievement Whakanuia 2019 takes place on 31 October in Taraika. All those who will be receiving awards have been personally invited to attend. Invitation to Te Whānau a Taraika Term 4 hui Nau mai, haere mai ki te hui; Te Whānau a Taraika. We would like to invite everyone to our term 4 meeting for Te Whānau a Taraika. Tuesday 29 October, 6pm, at Hineakau (whare kai), Wellington High School. If you would like to, please feel free to bring a plate to share. All whānau welcome! Agenda: Election of Te Whānau representative to WHS Board of Trustees. Nominations are invited for co-opted Te Whānau representative on Board of Trustees. If necessary, an election will be held by whānau members present at this hui. Kapa haka Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori report Invitation to Whakanuia Celebration, Thursday 31 October 6pm, at Taraika School branding project 2020 hui dates Any other business For more information about Te Whānau a Taraika visit our page on the WHS website: http://www.whs.school.nz/te-whanau-a-taraika/ Ngā mihi nui Tim Poi Chair School Magazine payments reminder A reminder that the last payments for the 2019 school magazine are due by 1 November. Please pay at Student Services or online. What’s happening? VUW – Getting Sorted evening We invite students and their whānau to come along to our Getting Sorted evening and learn about the key services at the University to help prepare for first year. Hear from our Student Finance team on fees-free study, Studylink, and budgeting. Students can also get help with course planning and enrolment. Date: Thursday 28 November 2019 Time: 6–8 pm Location: Kelburn campus, Kelburn Parade, Wellington Register here: https://go.victoria.ac.nz/information-evening.html Achievements 2019 Smart Alex Creative Writing award Congratulations to Julia Randerson whose entry into the 2019 Smart Alex Creative Writing Competition has been awarded Highly Commended in the years 11-13 category. All winning and highly commended work, including Julia’s, can be found on the Friends of the Turnbull Library website: www.turnbullfriends.org.nz. Sport CSW Sportsperson of the Year finalists named Congratulations to the following students who are finalists in the College Sport Wellington Sportsperson of the Year Awards. The awards ceremony will be held on Sunday 3 November at Te Rauparaha Arena, Porirua. Sophie Mance – Ultimate Frisbee NZ U20 Womens Amelia Mance – Ultimate Frisbee NZ U20 Womens Morgan O’Hara – Ultimate Frisbee NZ U20 Mens
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Wellington High School, Taranaki Street, Mount Cook, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6011, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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Make your crime drama binge pay
- Victoria University of Wellington
- Those studying Victoria University of Wellington’s Trimester 3 course Under the Gun: International Crime Fiction in Print and on Screen with Dr Carolina Miranda can assuage their guilt over watching too many crime dramas on Netflix by putting it towards their course work.
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Condor Sevens Preview
- College Sport Wellington
- Article courtesy of Club Rugby Labour Day Monday again means college sevens at Naenae College, as teams vie for a place at the Condor Sevens National Tournament in Auckland at the end of next month.
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Naenae, Lower Hutt, Lower Hutt City, Wellington, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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Police with guns will make us less safe
- Victoria University of Wellington
- Professor Simon Mackenzie, Dr Trevor Bradley and Master's student Angus Lindsay from Victoria University of Wellington's Institute of Criminology lay out the evidence against Armed Response Teams.
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Children's art calendars
- Kilbirnie School
- Earlier in the week your child was given an order form to take home with a unique code allowing you to view and order their personalised products online. These products make wonderful Christmas gifts and lovely keepsakes. Orders close on Tuesday the 29th of October at 9am.
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Kilbirnie School, 72, Hamilton Road, Hataitai, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6021, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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2 million trees target nears
- Wellington City Council
- A small group of hardy volunteers clambered up a steep slope on the Town Belt above Newtown yesterday (Thursday) to do their valuable bit towards the restoration of Wellington’s native biodiversity.
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Porirua Adventure Park gets green light with consents
- Porirua City Council
- Porirua Adventure Park has received its final consent, from the Department of Conservation.
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New titles in Enjoy's library
- Enjoy Contemporary Art Space
- When Enjoy relocated earlier this year, we established a new reading room and multi-use space, and expanded our library collections through a number of generous donations from art spaces and publishers from Aotearoa, as well as new purchases from international art publishers such as World Food Books, Printed Matter and Sternberg Press.
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Enjoy Contemporary Art Space, 211, Left Bank, Te Aro, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6011, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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Support 'The Christmas Club'
- Marist St Pats Rugby
- Premier player Jake Goodger and his partner Molly have started an initiative called 'The Christmas Club'...
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Exploring youth citizenship at the intersection of education, geography, and sociology
- Victoria University of Wellington
- Faculty of Education senior lecturer Dr Bronwyn Wood is determined to counter the idea that young people are apathetic.
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Info – 2019 Rugby 7s Regional Camps & Condor Qualifier
- College Sport Wellington
- The 2019 Wellington Secondary School Rugby Sevens Championships (Condor Qualifier) are being held at Naenae College on Monday 28 October.
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Naenae, Lower Hutt, Lower Hutt City, Wellington, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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October 2019 - AGM and Show & Tell
- Wellington VHF Group
- October 2019 - AGM and Show & Tell VHFAdmin Fri, 10/25/2019 - 00:34 The October meeting will be the AGM & AREC section AGM followed by the traditional show and tell. Date: 29 October 2019 Time: 7:30 pm Location: Tawa Community Centre WVHFG Categories Meetings
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Plimmerton big spring clean – thank you!
- Plimmerton Residents’ Association
- Big Spring Clean gets Plimmerton all set for Summer! Thanks to everyone who turned up to help with our clean up on Sunday … record numbers with 50 people working to remove plastic and junk from around Plimmerton. Thanks to all the kids who joined in and helped and the parents who encouraged them along … great to […]
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Porirua City Mayor Anita Baker reappoints Izzy Ford as Deputy
- Porirua City Council
- Mayor Anita Baker has reappointed Izzy Ford as the Deputy Mayor of Porirua City.
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New Sea Scout Booklets
- Ngati toa Sea Scouts
- Brand new booklets have been published to help us consolidate our knowledge of scouting, especially Sea Scouting. The link has been created as a permanent page in the Important Info section on the right: Have a look and see what you can learn
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Ngati Toa Scout Group, Parade Ground, Mana, Paremata, Porirua, Porirua City, Wellington, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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A Government with fingers in its ears
- Victoria University of Wellington
- New Zealand has a great opportunity for leadership on climate change, if only the Government listened to some of the excellent suggestions on the table, writes Professor Dave Frame, Director of Victoria University of Wellington's New Zealand Climate Change Research Institute.
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Developing zero-carbon aquaculture through data science
- Victoria University of Wellington
- A collaboration led by Victoria University of Wellington has received $13 million in funding to help New Zealand transition to a zero-carbon society by applying data science to the aquaculture industry.
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Hard work wins out for new Mayor
- Porirua City Council
- The journey of Anita Baker, Porirua's new Mayor from growing up in Paremata to becoming a successful women in top jobs in New Zealand.
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Corporal Ewing added to Porirua Peace Memorial
- Porirua City Council
- A new name has been added to Porirua's Peace Memorial.
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Chairs Report October
- Porirua Chamber of Commerce
- Kia ora, 2019 is just flying by – this Chair’s report picks up on our local Porirua Chamber of Commerce highlights for the last month. …
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St. Barnabas Church Bulletin October 2019
- Roseneath Residents Association
- Keep up to date with the news and happenings from St. Barnabas Church and find out what’s going on this October.
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2019 Hill Tinsley Medal awarded to Associate Professor Nicholas Golledge
- Victoria University of Wellington
- Associate Professor Nicholas Golledge from the University’s Antarctic Research Centre has been awarded the 2019 Hill Tinsley Medal from the New Zealand Association of Scientists.
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Making memories
- Victoria University of Wellington
- Innovative research underway at the University’s School of Chemical and Physical Sciences could provide the breakthrough needed to develop next-generation, “green” supercomputers—and data centres—that use less power and operate at ultra-low temperatures.
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Short film showcases long-forgotten waiata
- Victoria University of Wellington
- A unique short film made by Victoria University of Wellington academics and showcasing long-forgotten waiata will be premiered at Wellington’s City Gallery on 28 October.
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Cosgrove Gold 2019
- Ngati toa Sea Scouts
- Cosgrove Gold Course 18 -20 October 2019 This weekend Adam, Liam, Gabi, Alfie, Harry and Hamish took part in the Kapiti Coastal Zone Cosgrove Gold course.
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Ngati Toa Scout Group, Parade Ground, Mana, Paremata, Porirua, Porirua City, Wellington, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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Alumni as Mentors programme takes off online
- Victoria University of Wellington
- The University’s Alumni as Mentors programme matches final-year students with graduates from a range of fields to help them prepare for life after study.
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Tavita Nielsen-Mamea named as 2020 Emerging Pasifika Writer in Residence
- Victoria University of Wellington
- Victoria University of Wellington’s International Institute of Modern Letters (IIML) is delighted to announce the appointment of Tavita Nielsen-Mamea as the Emerging Pasifika Writer in Residence for 2020.
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Leading innovators to explore new technologies at Creative Futures
- Victoria University of Wellington
- National and international creative industry leaders will offer inspiration and the chance to explore cutting-edge technologies at Creative Futures 2019, a two-day event organised by Victoria University of Wellington and Miramar Creative Ltd.
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Your new Porirua Mayor and Council
- Porirua City Council
- Thank you to everyone who voted in this year's election.
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Spooky Fun for the Whānau at the Halloween Night Market
- Porirua City Council
- Head to Te Manawa for a fun night in our city centre.
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What to do about NZ’s regulation failures?
- Victoria University of Wellington
- Victoria University of Wellington's inaugural Chair in Regulatory Practice, Professor Jeroen van der Heijden, writes that proper regulation is not about restrictions and limitations, but rather about providing equal opportunity and protecting individuals from harm.
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Life Membership Nominations
- Stop Out Sports Club
- With our AGM scheduled for Sunday 17th November we reach out to all members for nominations of club life membership as well as committee nominations.
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Design thinking with a sustainable mindset
- Victoria University of Wellington
- Tonya Sweet, Senior Lecturer at Victoria University of Wellington’s School of Design, is bringing a sustainability focus to the popular problem-solving methodology known as design thinking.
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Aged care overhaul needed for older adults living with extreme obesity
- Victoria University of Wellington
- New research led by Victoria University of Wellington researchers shows New Zealand’s aged care sector will be under pressure unless more support is provided to a growing older population living with obesity.
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Wairarapa Young Vinnies - Soft Toy Project
- St Vincent de Paul Society
- During the last couple of weeks, Chanel College Young Vinnies ran lunchtime and after school workshops to hand stitch soft toys for newborns in the Wairarapa area.
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Goat Profile # 3 – Erin Rush
- Old Boys - University Rugby Club
- Erin Rush being interviewed by the Goat The Goat recently ran into Erin who was running an open home for a house in Miramar.
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Waiting for light rail? Let’s build a busway now!
- Talk Wellington
- One question on the mind of everyone suffering from Wellington’s transport problems is – when will Let’s Get Wellington Moving actually get us moving? Guest poster Marko Garlick sees a supercharger hiding in plain sight There seem to be lots of abstract projects planned to be delivered, maybe years from now: urban State Highway 1 “improvement” with more tunnels, and a rapid (or maybe just frequent) mass transit line from Lambton through Newtown and to the Airport. But where will these actually go? And how do we deal with difficult questions about flows around the Basin Reserve? Wellingtonians waiting for new transport infrastructure to be built… Where does mass transit go? For mass transit, there are many things to consider. Is it along the waterfront quays or along Lambton Quay / the Golden Mile? Along Taranaki St or along Cambridge Terrace? Where does it go through the Basin Reserve? Many people are speculating. And the big one: light rail or trackless trams, or both? Mock-up of a route down Taranaki St What about the urban motorway? The LGWM proposal has a pretty good plan to maintain the amenity of the city above. They want to underground the motorway from the Terrace to Mt Vic. A new Te Aro park will be created on top. However people are questioning the need for more lanes created by a new Terrace and a new general traffic Mt Vic tunnel. More lanes in urban motorways creates induced demand. More lanes means make people drive more which kills off any travel savings created by the bigger road. It’s a transport strategy just as smart as trying to lose weight by buying bigger pants! Bigger roads take up valuable space and just fill up with more traffic (looking at you Auckland, thanks for showing us what not to do) This uncertainty is paralysing! Those who are in the “pro-car” camp say they like mass-transit but that must come after their bigger road. Those in the “pro-PT” camp want light rail first and a smaller road. Finger-pointing and party lines are drawn. Tough and costly decisions will have to be made about irreversible projects around the Basin. Once you make a flyover, tunnel or lay down tracks you can’t (quickly) go back. I think we can break out of this inaction and stupor with an interim middle ground: a busway. Case Study: Auckland’s Northern busway The idea for this has come from the success of Auckland’s northern busway. It is a dedicated two-lanes for buses from the northern foot of the Harbour Bridge up SH1 to Constellation Drive with world-class stations and frequent congestion-free services into the city. It has seen year-on-year double-digit growth numbers over its 11 years in service, and is being extended to Albany and beyond shortly. Eventually tracks will be laid down for a second-harbour crossing for light-rail. Radical incrementalism Initially the busway was just a narrow shoulder each side of the northern motorway. People were sceptical initially but its success was undeniable and has provided the basis for upgrades and extensions. What the Northern busway shows is that doing something now, and building on it, is more practical and politically palatable than trying to justify a massive spend up front. This is applicable to Wellington’s light rail situation. It is relatively low-cost initially, can display almost mass-transit qualities and is more flexible as progress is made towards light-rail. Why a busway? A busway is what Wellington needs now. We cannot wait another 10-15 years for a big decision on the Basin and Mt Vic tunnel. A busway will provide many benefits: It is far cheaper to implement right away and far quicker to implement (I envisage 3 years for the first stage).It also demonstrates demand for mass-transit and will allow us to see whether a certain route is a good idea or not.It also allows for land-use intensification now, providing greater density and amenity to a future light rail line. What will it look like? So what would this look like? I think that the busway should start at the train station, go along the waterfront quays, and then either go along Taranaki St or Cambridge/Kent Terrace. Ideally, it should run in the centre of street with weather protected stops and room for cycleway and signal-priority. Stops should mirror light rail ones, being spaced out for speed and reliability. Along most of the route the buses could probably hit 60km/h speeds, congestion free, all day. [Ed: just let that sink in. Congestion free. A clear run.] Separate branding would be an excellent addition. The Northern Express (NEX) is what Auckland has; the Wellington Express (WEX) is what we could have. This post is about incrementalism and the key takeaway is something half-done is better than waiting ages for the ‘perfect’ solution. If the busway is barebones at first before getting upgrades then so be it. The mess at the Basin can be avoided by stopping bus priority at the start, then resuming it into Newtown. This is what the Northern Busway does with dedicated lanes ending at the Harbour Bridge, then resuming on Fanshawe St. What the waterfront quays look like now (shudders). Hardly the “walkable city”. A thing of beauty: What a complete Wellington busway could look like The busway can be upgraded over time. Greenspace, cycleways, better stops, a possible underpass on Waterloo Quay to connect to the railway station. Summing up In an ideal world, we can all agree on the light-rail and grade-separation issues at the Basin and they may already have been implemented. But that is not the case. Although there is lots of details to work, the principle of a busway now then future conversion to higher-capacity light-rail is a sound one in my mind. Do you have any ideas why Wellington has not had bus priority – via a busway, or anything else – for so long? What do you think of fast buses in the city centre, and in the suburbs? A version of this post was originally published on TraNZport; see the original here. Image credits Cover image by Smarter TransportSkeleton waiting, original unknownTaranaki mock-up by LGWMAuckland rush hour by Getty imagesAuckland busway by Greater AucklandQuays now, screen grabBusway by AT
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FOMI work trip 4-6 October 2019 – monitoring, light-welling, painting, weeding
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- Friday was breezy and the trip to Mana was bumpy. Leon met us at the boat and assisted with the transfer of gear to the Lockwood. Nick and Gen are on parental leave, Gen recently having given birth to baby Georgia. Our group of 17 shared space at the Lockwood. Rose, Jana, Christina, Debbie and James […]
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Vision is Everything
- St Andrews on the Terrace Presbyterian Church
- Hello everyone, I can’t express to everyone how much of a difference having the new AV screens in church hasRead More
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Newsletter Week Ending 20 October
- Karori Anglican Churches
- Wendy’s Hours Wendy’s surgery went well on Thursday.
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Dr Ocean Mercier awarded the 2019 Callaghan Medal
- Victoria University of Wellington
- Dr Ocean Mercier is proud to be the recipient of an award named for Sir Paul Callaghan, who was an important mentor to her early in her science career.
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FOMI work trip 20-22 September 2019 – plants, birds and great company
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- Lizards, gannets and storm petrels tasks Friday was quite windy but this died down to light breezes and sunny skies on Saturday. Annemieke, Cherie, Heather and Sarah Jane carried out lizard monitoring at the ngahere, green gecko and speckled skink sites Saturday. The team moved on to the gannet site to begin weeding this neglected area. Heather […]
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Hataitai Village Market - Sat 2 Nov
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CANCELLED – Hutt Cup & U15 sevens tournament
- College Sport Wellington
- The Hutt Cup & under 15 sevens tournament due to be played at Naenae College on Saturday 19th October, has been cancelled due to the weather. The post CANCELLED – Hutt Cup & U15 sevens tournament appeared first on College Sport Wellington.
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Research Honours Awards for University researchers
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- Three Victoria University of Wellington academics have received prestigious Royal Society Te Apārangi Research Honours Awards.
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Meridian giving back to the park
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- Massive thanks to Meridian Energy for donating a days work in the park on 17 October.
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Draw – Hutt Cup and Under 15 Sevens
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- The Hutt Cup (senior) and Under 15 regional tournament sevens are happening this Saturday 19 October at Naenae College.
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New Porirua City Mayor looks forward to working for all residents
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- Porirua's new Mayor is looking at economic development and getting out into her community.
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Protest, climate change and racism in NZ
- Victoria University of Wellington
- A Victoria University of Wellington co-hosted symposium brings together anti-apartheid campaign veterans to celebrate the power of protest.
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The environmental footprint of electric vs fossil cars
- Victoria University of Wellington
- Victoria University of Wellington PhD candidate Md Arif Hasan and Associate Professor Ralph Chapman discuss the impact of electric vs. fossil-fuel powered vehicles on the environment.
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Why we won't be heading into an ice age any time soon
- Victoria University of Wellington
- Professor James Renwick from the School of Geography, Environment, and Earth Sciences explains the science behind the warming and cooling of Earth and how it relates to current climate change.
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Record number of entries for Porirua Sports Awards
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- More than 50 nominations were received for this year's awards.
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Catherine Robertson named 2020 International Institute of Modern Letters Writer in Residence
- Victoria University of Wellington
- Acclaimed novelist Catherine Robertson has been appointed the Victoria University of Wellington International Institute of Modern Letters (IIML) and Creative New Zealand Writer in Residence for 2020.
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Friday Night Spring Fling - 18 October
- Hataitai Community Website
- Join us for our second Spring Fling this Friday. Catchup with old friends or meet some new ones. Bring the kids for a run around on the Green. If wet we’ll be inside.
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Exhibition showcases use of virtual reality for digital archives
- Victoria University of Wellington
- A Wellington Museum exhibition organised in partnership with the University’s Faculty of Architecture and Design will showcase how digital technology can help document New Zealand’s architectural history.
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Women’s Triples Champions
- Victoria Bowling Club
- Well done to the Women’s Triples Champions for 2019-20: Leigh Griffin, Kay Carr, Nina De Munnik Helen, Sarah, and Robyn who were the two-time defending champions came in second place. (Helen & Sarah were in the winning team three years in a row). The same triple of Leigh, Kay, and Nina also won the Club Triples three years in a row from 2013 to 2015. Victoria 2019 Women’s Triples Draw
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Taking teaching into the virtual world
- Victoria University of Wellington
- Universities are poised to embrace the power of VR, writes Dr Simon McCallum, a Senior Lecturer in Victoria University of Wellington's School of Engineering and Computer Science.
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University receives maximum QS Stars rating
- Victoria University of Wellington
- Te Herenga Waka–Victoria University of Wellington has become one of only 12 universities in the world to receive a maximum 5 Stars Plus in the influential QS Stars Rating System.
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New trustees for Hutt Mana Charitable Trust
- Hutt Mana Charitable Trust
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Tiny Ruins announced to headline Newtown Festival 2020
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- On Sunday 8 March 2020, Newtown Festival invites a 80,000 strong crowd to the streets of Newtown to enjoy over 150 acts in celebration of the spirited community.
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Newsletter Week Ending 13 October
- Karori Anglican Churches
- Who's Who?! Over the next couple of months we will be introducing one member of staff per week so that you can get to know who’s on the team, what they’re responsible for and what kind of snacks they like… Name: Geoffrey Lee Job Title: Property Manager (Call me on 0274457190 anytime) Key Responsibilities: – Repairs and maintenance for all KAC properties – Support for property and grounds volunteers – Respond to repair requests from ministry leaders, ECEC and SMASH – Actioning Health and Safety matters relating to property – Property reporting and decision papers for Vestry – Management of the Seismic Repair Programme – Management of the design and construction aspects of the New Build – Purchasing of repair services and materials – On call person for security alerts A Typical Day at Work: My hours are not set and depend on how much work there is to do. On average you will see me three or four days a week at KAC. If you add all the hours up I would spend about 24 hours (3 days) a week on the various roles. If you need to bribe me for some reason… then offer me food or a meal You will also find me… on Vestry, Finance Committee and ECEC Management Committee (Chair), supporting the Stewardship team, or at the 9am service as a Server, doing Ministry of the Word or Prayer Ministry. We Remember Rob Burton’s funeral was held at St Mary’s on Friday. Please keep Barbara and their family in your prayers at this time. Morning Prayer Morning prayer resumed today, and will continue 7.30—8.30 am on weekdays during term time. St Marys Playgarden We are on to the next phase of the play garden: Our next task is to put in the safety surfacing underneath which will take a few weeks. The play equipment is fenced off, but please ask your kids to stay clear of the equipment until we have a soft landing for them. We will let you know as soon as it’s ready for use, and look forward to celebrating the creation of this new space with you at a joint event with SMASH and ECEC in mid-October. Any questions please contact Yvette, Kate or Geoff. Tea towel Amnesty If you have taken any KAC tea towels home to be washed, please bring them back! We are running very low on them. Also if you are willing to wash the office tea towels from time to time, please see Zoe. Need a Visit or a Chat? Wendy would love to meet with you for a chat or to pray together. She can come and visit you. Ring or email her to arrange a time. Church On Wheels! Come and bike with your church friends! Age 8+ – but if you are a really confident biker and you are under 8 then feel free to join in Sunday the 20th of October 2:30pm to around 4:30pm at Makara mountain bike park, 122 South Karori Road If the weather is not suitable we’ll reschedule (will confirm via email) If interested please talk to Aren at church on Sunday Rugby World Cup Progressive Watch Party During the Rugby World Cup we will be gathering at different peoples’ houses to watch the games. Keep an eye on the newsletter for times and locations. Join us this Saturday 19 October at the Harvey Green’s house. Quarter finals from 8.15 pm (ABs playing at 11.15 pm). The post Newsletter Week Ending 13 October appeared first on Karori Anglican Church.
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Tiny Ruins
- Newtown Festival
- A rare blend of eloquent lyrical craft and explorative musicianship, the songs of Tiny Ruins have been treasured by crowds and critics for almost a decade.
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Tuk Tuk Thai enjoying new surrounds
- Porirua City Council
- Tuk Tuk Thai's owners are excited about their move to Porirua's city centre.
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Weight of the past poisoning lakes of the present
- Victoria University of Wellington
- We have been on a collision course with freshwater for over a century and now we are going to have to make some difficult and uncomfortable choices, writes environmental historian Dr Jonathan West, Victoria University of Wellington's 2019 JD Stout Fellow in New Zealand Studies.
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Paekawakawa Link Track - Working Bee
- Manawa Karioi Ecological Restoration Project
- Paekawakawa Link Track - Working BeeSunday 20 October: 2 - 5pmMeeting end of Rhine Street We're looking forward to helping our friends from Tawatawa Reserve and Paekawakawa Reserve complete the track that links the three reserves on Sunday, Oct 20.
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Choosing Friday
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- Our school-wide enrichment programme, Choosing Friday, will start in week 2, on Friday 25 October. This is a great opportunity for children to be exposed to something new and that they are personally interested in. There is a great range of activities to choose from and each workshop will run for a period of 6 weeks.
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New political landscape
- Eye of the Fish
- So, provisionally, we have a new Mayor in Wellington – also a new Mayor in Lower Hutt (but sadly not in Upper Hutt) and in Porirua – and nobody knows yet about Kapiti.
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WRC’s Jamie Hindle-Daniels selected for the 2019/20 Central RPC squad
- Wellington Rowing Club
- The 2019 Regional Performance Centre announcements have been made. We are delighted to announce that Wellington Rowing Club rower, Jamie Hindle-Daniels, has made the Central Squad. Congratulations Jamie! Central RPC Announcement
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Awe and Wonder, Risk and Safety
- St Andrews on the Terrace Presbyterian Church
- Hello everyone Last night I went to the NZSO concert on a freebie ticket. It was a school holiday programmeRead More
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Move Yacht from Breastworks to Berth C50
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- Operation Details Date/Time: Fri, 11/10/2019 - 12:30 - 14:30 Operation Type: CG Operation (good samaritan) People Assisted: 1 Total Volunteer Hours: 4 Clearing breastworks for Mana Cruising Club's Opening day as having a Mediteranian Raft up. Moved Pelorus 26 yacht named Blue Bell from breastworks to berth C55 Removed redundant rope from middle pole to walk way and placed rope on middle ring for E35. Vessel Details Length: 10.00m Resources Attendees: Weedoogie Neil Cornwell
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Thanks to Westpac volunteers
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- Massive thanks to the team from Westpac who did a day of volunteering in the park on Friday. Lots of tweaks and improvements were made to the middle section of Starfish including a new easier drop-in off Snakecharmer. If you’re a corporate group and would like to do some volunteer work in the park, drop us a line and we’ll sort something out for you - https://makarapeak.bike/contact.
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Oct 2019 Local community listened to – but it comes at a cost
- Diane Calvert
- In March, the local community (across all ages) rallied together about an application for a Botte store.
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Experienced global academic to lead key faculties at Victoria University of Wellington
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- Victoria University of Wellington has appointed Professor Ehsan Mesbahi as its new Pro Vice-Chancellor of the Faculties of Science, Engineering, Architecture and Design.
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North Island Series Race 2. Wrestling with team racing
- Kapiti Cycling Club
- Perfect conditions, a team on the up and a plan provided by team maestro Paul.
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The key to greater cross-cultural understanding
- Victoria University of Wellington
- Making New Zealanders less susceptible to hostility-provoking propaganda takes knowledge, resources and efforts by educators and others, writes Associate Professor Dolores Janiewski from Victoria University of Wellington's History programme.
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University alumnae win Prime Minister’s Awards for Fiction and Poetry
- Victoria University of Wellington
- University alumnae Elizabeth Knox ONZM, and Fleur Adcock OBE CNZM have been named the recipients of the 2019 Prime Minister’s Awards for Literary Achievement in the fields of fiction and poetry respectively.
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Hataitai - Plan and Prepare
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The forgotten ideas of Mahatma Gandhi
- Victoria University of Wellington
- A tendency to sanctify the champion of non-violent civil disobedience in the simplest terms doesn't do justice to the man and his thinking, writes Professor Sekhar Bandyopadhyay from Victoria University of Wellington's History programme.
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Accepting self-harm
- Victoria University of Wellington
- There is a fine line between sending the message of accepting a behaviour and encouraging it, writes Snita Ahir-Knight, a child and adolescent therapist who is a PhD student in Victoria University of Wellington's Philosophy programme.
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First 2019-20 club champions
- Victoria Bowling Club
- The first club champions for the 2019-20 season were found on Saturday, with the women’s fours being won by Leigh Griffin, Helen King, Kay Carr, and Yvonne Gibb.
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Newsletter Week Ending 6 October
- Karori Anglican Churches
- Who’s Who?! Over the next couple of months we will be introducing one member of staff per week so that you can get to know who’s on the team, what they’re responsible for and what kind of snacks they like… Name: Wendy Davidson Job Title: Pastoral Care Minister and Resources Manager.
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Victoria University of Wellington Australasia’s fittest university
- Victoria University of Wellington
- Victoria University of Wellington has claimed the top spot as Australasia’s fittest university in the Australasian Universities Health Challenge for 2019, coming in first ahead of 12 other universities across Australia and New Zealand.
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The cultural diplomacy of international touring exhibitions
- Victoria University of Wellington
- Museums that see such shows solely as blockbusters to bring in revenue and new audiences are missing an opportunity, says Victoria University of Wellington's Dr Lee Davidson.
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Downhill racing World Champ set to mentor student mountain bikers
- Victoria University of Wellington
- Cam Cole, world mountain biking champion and University alumnus will be working with student athletes with a passion for downhill racing.
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Engaging with difficult histories
- Victoria University of Wellington
- Associate Professor Joanna Kidman's Marsden Fund-supported research project on the New Zealand Wars is building understanding about an uncomfortable and violent part of the country's past.
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Drawn Progressive Pairs Results
- Victoria Bowling Club
- Sunday 6th October Today’s drawn progressive pairs tournament was taken down by Viv Borrie, who pipped Jeremy Kydd on differential (they both had 4 wins). Well done Viv!
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Peter Augustin Exhibition
- Kiwi Art House Gallery
- Peter Augustin's exhibition, 'View of Life wth Roses' opens on Wednesday 9 October. Peter was born in Solvenia and had a successful and continuing career in Europe after being based in Switzerland for many years, before moving to New Zealand. Have a look on the Current Exhibition page to see his new work. This exhibition is Peter's first with the Kiwi Art House Gallery, and it's a great pleasure to introduce him to followers of the gallery.
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2019 Term 3 - Round up & Look ahead
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- Welcome to our term 3 roundup.
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New study sheds light on effectiveness of cholesterol medication in individuals
- Victoria University of Wellington
- A study by a team of Victoria University of Wellington scientists spotlights the role of gene networks in how people respond to one of the world’s most prescribed medications.
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Poverty the biggest enemy of the environment
- Victoria University of Wellington
- The Head of Victoria University of Wellington's School of Government puts poverty eradication at the centre of the climate change battle during the University's 'Sustaining the economy' panel discussion.
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Thorndon Open Day: art, literature and music
- Randell Cottage Writers Trust
- Combined Open Days at the Randell Cottage, the Lilburn Residency and the Rita Angus Residency – the homes of New Zealand writers, composers, and artists.
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Our Remote Sensing Trial
- Nga Uruora - Kapiti Project
- By Paul CallisterOctober 2019 Our remote trap sensing project started with a typical New Zealand style chance meeting.
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Olympic qualifier wins top University sports award
- Victoria University of Wellington
- Tokyo 2020 Olympic qualifier and 2018 Junior Māori Sportsman of the Year World Swimming Championships bronze medallist Lewis Clareburt has won Sportsperson of the Year at the 2019 Victoria University of Wellington sports awards.
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Chair of Trust moves on
- Hutt Mana Charitable Trust
- Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Prasent ac nibh vestibulum, laoreet ipsum. The post Chair of Trust moves on appeared first on Hutt Mana Charitable Trust.
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Dog recreation area - coming soon to Plimmerton Domain
- Porirua City Council
- A dog recreation area being built this summer will cater to dogs of all shapes and speeds.
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Festival Stall bookings
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- Book and pay before November 1st to take advantage of the early bird prices! Follow the links to Book a Stall – and contact us if you want to arrange paying by installments.
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Somewhere between art and mental health
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- To capture and restore the vital complexities of living we must go beyond epidemiology, writes Professor Annemarie Jutel from Victoria University of Wellington's Faculty of Health.
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Are NZ labour market policies coherent?
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- Dr Simon Chapple, Director of Victoria University of Wellington's Institute for Governance and Policy Studies, thinks there are inconsistencies in government approaches to both the high and low ends of the workforce.
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A report from our Chairman - Chris Livesey
- Manawa Karioi Ecological Restoration Project
- Manawa Karioi Trust Chairman, Chris Livesey has written a detailed report about the planting season and a summary of the activity and progress made at the reserve over the financial year.
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Te Ahi Ka - Loop Track, Island Bay, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6023, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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New research on past sea levels reveals potential for widespread melting of Antarctica
- Victoria University of Wellington
- Antarctic ice sheets are capable of widespread melting, raising sea-levels up to 20 metres under current atmospheric carbondioxide levels, according to a new Victoria University of Wellington-led study published in Nature.
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Come & Play on Sunday & Monday
- Victoria Bowling Club
- A couple of chances to get in some early season bowls on Sunday 6 October & Monday 7 October: Sunday: A social (drawn) pairs tournament, starting at around 11am, that everyone is invited/encouraged to come along for.
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Victoria Bowling Club, Rixon Grove, Mount Victoria, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6011, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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Make an informed decision with Policy Local
- Victoria University of Wellington
- A tool developed by a team of Victoria University of Wellington alumni is designed to help voters in the upcoming local body elections make an informed decision.
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Greater Wellington acts on coastal erosion at Queen Elizabeth Park
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- Greater Wellington Regional Council has voted to act on climate change-driven coastal erosion in Kapiti’s Queen Elizabeth Park through the establishment of a 40-metre erosion buffer zone along the park’s southern coast.
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Measles alert for 21 September
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- A person with measles travelled on a route 2 bus from Karori to Central Wellington between 8pm and 8.30pm on Saturday 21 September. If you're unsure whether you’re immune to measles, talk to your doctor or call Healthline on 0800 611 116 for advice. Be aware of the symptoms of measles from now until Saturday 5 October inclusive. Find out more
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What each of us can do to reduce our carbon footprint
- Victoria University of Wellington
- Individual actions are massively important, and possible, in the fight against climate change, writes Associate Professor Nick Golledge from Victoria University of Wellington's Antarctic Research Centre.
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Victoria University of Wellington Samoan Studies celebrates 30 years
- Victoria University of Wellington
- The University is celebrating 30 years of the longest-running Samoan Studies school in New Zealand—and the only University to offer an undergraduate major in Samoan Studies.
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Save the Basin Campaign recommends four Wellington mayoral candidates
- Save the Basin Reserve!
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Save the Basin Campaign recommends four Wellington mayoral candidates
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Save the Basin Campaign recommends four Wellington mayoral candidates
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WCC election power ratings!
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- Here's what you've all been waiting for - the Wellington local body election 'poll of polls'Voting in local body elections closes on October 12.
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Anti-Springbok tour veterans mark anniversary and the power of protest
- Victoria University of Wellington
- Victoria University of Wellington is bringing together leading figures from the Halt All Racist Tours (HART) movement to mark the 50th anniversary of its formation and the pivotal place in New Zealand history of its two-decade campaign against sporting ties with apartheid-era South Africa.
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Newsletter Week Ending 29 September
- Karori Anglican Churches
- Who’s Who?! Over the next couple of months we will be introducing one member of staff per week so that you can get to know who’s on the team, what they’re responsible for and what kind of snacks they like… Name: Ian Cook Job Title: Priest in Charge (9/10ths fulltime) Key Responsibilities: I’m a husband and dad of three kids. Oversight of worship and all associated ministries from and within Karori Anglican. Mission and discipleship as well as overseeing and coordinating operational and contracted staff. A Typical Day at Work: No one day is the same. I start each morning with silent prayer in the church. This is followed by a staff devotion for 15 minutes. On Mondays I meet with individual staff on a rotating basis, this includes the heads of SMASH and ECEC. I then take the music and storytelling at Playgroup. In the afternoon we have a weekly staff meeting. The rest of the week is taken up writing sermons, preparing services and /or music and partaking in various meetings including discipleship, management, 9 am service or building project groups. Then there are the evening vestry, ECEC management and finance meetings plus special pastoral visits as well as any funerals, weddings or baptisms that I have been asked to take. Every Wednesday I spend a morning at Massey University, Wellington where I oversee the student chaplaincy morning service, breakfast and café and chaplaincy team. If you need to bribe me for some reason: it won’t work! I enjoy: Music (particularly guitars), watching any rugby and playing touch rugby. We Remember Patricia Ussher passed away early on Thursday morning. Her funeral will be 1.30 pm on Tuesday, here at St Mary’s church. All are welcome. Morning Prayer During the school holidays we will not be having morning prayer in the church. Morning prayer will resume on Monday 14 October 7.30—8.30 am. Tea towel Amnesty If you have taken any KAC tea towels home to be washed, please bring them back! We are running very low on them. Also if you are willing to wash the office tea towels from time to time, please see Zoe. Save the Date! 16 November, Parish Event. More details to come… Refugee Household Collection Many thanks for the generous offers to provide selected household goods for the adult female refugee arriving early October. Goods may be left at the Parish Office or bring them to church by the end of September. Call Mike or Judy Scrivener on 04 970 3069 if you would like items collected. If you haven’t dropped your donations in yet please make sure you do so before the weekend. St Marys Playgarden The installation of the new play equipment has begun! Our next task is to put in the safety surfacing underneath which will take a few weeks. The play equipment is fenced off, but please ask your kids to stay clear of the equipment until we have a soft landing for them. We will let you know as soon as it’s ready for use, and look forward to celebrating the creation of this new space with you at a joint event with SMASH and ECEC in mid-October. Any questions please contact Yvette, Kate or Geoff. Need a Visit or a Chat? Wendy would love to meet with you for a chat or to pray together. She can come and visit you. Ring or email her to arrange a time. Young Families Lunch – Next Sunday Do you have a young family? Would you like to meet some more people? Come and join us for a potluck lunch first Sunday in the month. When: after the 10.30 service. Where: Lucy and Scott’s house Next Lunch: 6 October For info contact Nikki and Scott scottandnikki@gmail.com Rugby World Cup Progressive Watch Party During the Rugby World Cup we will be gathering at different peoples’ houses to watch the games. Keep an eye on the newsletter for times and locations. We won’t be watching the next ABs game together because it is at 11.15 pm on a Tuesday night. Join us instead on Sunday 6 October for NZ vs Namibia at 5.45 pm. The Cooks will be hosting us at 5 Birdwood st. The post Newsletter Week Ending 29 September appeared first on Karori Anglican Church.
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