https://wellington.gen.nz/sarah-free+people Items tagged with Sarah Free and People. https://sarahfree.org.nz/2025/09/16/feedback-on-buses-from-the-campaign-trail/ Talking to bus patrons over the last few weeks, I’ve had some interesting feedback. The bus system is generally working well, but there are still suggestions for adjustments and improvements. Island Bay and Johnsonville residents told me that the #1 route seems to get a lot of delays. Miramar residents told me the buses are […] islandbay johnsonville miramar places blogs people Mon, 15 Sep 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://sarahfree.org.nz/2025/09/16/feedback-on-buses-from-the-campaign-trail/ Sarah Free 2025-09-15T00:00:00Z -41.3133541 174.8196538 Miramar, Wellington, New Zealand https://sarahfree.org.nz/2025/09/11/more-affordable-bus-fares-for-wellington-city/ Fare Zone boundaries in Wellington City are quite small, so our bus users can easily pay two or three zones to travel a relatively short distance! As seen from this schematic, you would get a lot further for your one, two or three zones if you were in the Hutt Valley or Porirua. I would […] huttvalley porirua fares places transport blogs people Wed, 10 Sep 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://sarahfree.org.nz/2025/09/11/more-affordable-bus-fares-for-wellington-city/ Sarah Free 2025-09-10T00:00:00Z -41.1354918 174.8396887 Porirua, Wellington Region, New Zealand https://sarahfree.org.nz/2025/08/19/making-a-difference-12-years-on/ I was asked recently what I rated as my four biggest achievements on Council, and this was my reply: (spoiler alert, there are five) Cycling and Walking Improvements City-Wide: Along with quite a few uphill routes, there’s the Leonie Gill pathway, Evans Bay and Cobham Drive, the upgraded Island Bay cycleway and Town Centre- and […] islandbay cobham-drive-bridge cycleway places lgwm transport cycle-lanes blogs people Mon, 18 Aug 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://sarahfree.org.nz/2025/08/19/making-a-difference-12-years-on/ Sarah Free 2025-08-18T00:00:00Z -41.3149279 174.8001066 Cobham Drive, Kilbirnie, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6021, New Zealand https://sarahfree.org.nz/2025/08/16/some-thanks-to-lots-of-people-really/ As I am now standing for the Regional Council, it’s timely to reflect on my time at the City Council. Leaving after 12 years is not without a sense of sadness, but it’s also an opportunity to reflect on what’s been achieved. I’ll cover some achievements I’m most proud of in a subsequent post. But […] blogs people Sat, 16 Aug 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://sarahfree.org.nz/2025/08/16/some-thanks-to-lots-of-people-really/ Sarah Free 2025-08-16T00:00:00Z https://sarahfree.org.nz/2025/07/17/elections-2025/ Newsflash, After much consideration, I’ve decided to run for the Regional Council in this October 2025 election. Wellington needs a strong champion to get value for our regional rates dollars, achieve greater transparency on who pays and who benefits- and to ensure we keep a world-class affordable, convenient and comprehensive bus network. Following the 2018 […] blogs people Thu, 17 Jul 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://sarahfree.org.nz/2025/07/17/elections-2025/ Sarah Free 2025-07-17T00:00:00Z https://sarahfree.org.nz/2022/09/05/fixing-wellingtons-water-woes/ There is no doubt we have been through a difficult time with our water infrastructure. My view is that generally aging infrastructure combined with damage from the 2016 Kaikoura earthquake accelerated breakages, and repairing this is not helped by a diminished workforce at Wellington Water (they are currently down one third of their staff). In […] blogs people Sun, 04 Sep 2022 20:49:23 GMT https://sarahfree.org.nz/2022/09/05/fixing-wellingtons-water-woes/ Sarah Free 2022-09-04T20:49:23Z https://sarahfree.org.nz/2022/09/04/missing-the-cook-strait-news/ I placed an ad with Regional News this week, but to be honest, I’ve had no feedback at all that people have seen it. ( Let me know if you have!) Anyway here is my pitch: Vote #1 Sarah Free for Motukairangi/Eastern Ward As Deputy Mayor, I’ve worked constructively with others to get things done. […] blogs people Sun, 04 Sep 2022 01:41:16 GMT https://sarahfree.org.nz/2022/09/04/missing-the-cook-strait-news/ Sarah Free 2022-09-04T01:41:16Z https://sarahfree.org.nz/2022/08/15/2022-election-flyers/ This election, more than ever needs to be about spending priorities- how to provide the infrastructure renewals and upgrades we need to build an inclusive and liveable city fit for the future- while managing the pressures on rates and general affordability. The flyer with my priorities is below. As always, super keen to have feedback, […] blogs people Sun, 14 Aug 2022 20:50:47 GMT https://sarahfree.org.nz/2022/08/15/2022-election-flyers/ Sarah Free 2022-08-14T20:50:47Z https://sarahfree.org.nz/2022/08/15/celebrating-local-businesses/ We are so fortunate to have some excellent eateries and cafes in the eastern suburbs and on Sunday I popped into Nicoletta’s Bakery- a small cafe and bakery on Park Road I’d never tried before. Have to say the atmosphere was lovely, and their apple and cinnamon cake was to die for. Light and yet […] blogs people Sun, 14 Aug 2022 20:16:12 GMT https://sarahfree.org.nz/2022/08/15/celebrating-local-businesses/ Sarah Free 2022-08-14T20:16:12Z https://sarahfree.org.nz/2022/08/12/elections-again/ It’s been a difficult three years for Council, Wellington- and indeed the entire country and beyond. Following the 2016 earthquake, it became increasingly obvious that Wellington’s pipes-already decades old- were starting to leak and break with increasing frequency. To add to that, the Kaikoura earthquake had thrown up new engineering issues with relatively new buildings […] blogs people Thu, 11 Aug 2022 23:41:49 GMT https://sarahfree.org.nz/2022/08/12/elections-again/ Sarah Free 2022-08-11T23:41:49Z https://sarahfree.org.nz/2019/10/01/free-walking-solution-hataitai-to-cbd/ Would more people walk to work or school from the Eastern suburbs if they didn’t have to use the dark, crowded, loud and smelly Mt Victoria tunnel?Here’s the idea: can WCC and GWRC work together to give walkers a free trip from one side of the Hataitai bus tunnel to the other?Once the bus system is up and running with a bit of spare capacity, think what a boon that could be for walkers. hataitai bus-tunnel buses places mountvictoria transport blogs people Mon, 30 Sep 2019 00:00:00 GMT https://sarahfree.org.nz/2019/10/01/free-walking-solution-hataitai-to-cbd/ Sarah Free 2019-09-30T00:00:00Z -41.3020958 174.7920368 Hataitai Bus Tunnel, Mount Victoria, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6011, New Zealand https://sarahfree.org.nz/2019/09/22/election-flyer-2019/ Other Policies: Shelly Bay- Shelly Bay needs a rethink. I believe the scale and intensity of the proposed development is too great for the site, especially given the revised (upwards) estimates of traffic movements. blogs people Sun, 22 Sep 2019 03:43:07 GMT https://sarahfree.org.nz/2019/09/22/election-flyer-2019/ Sarah Free 2019-09-22T03:43:07Z https://sarahfree.org.nz/2019/09/15/what-about-walking/ Walking is the most fundamental and universal means of transport, but can get the least attention. blogs people Sat, 14 Sep 2019 20:46:17 GMT https://sarahfree.org.nz/2019/09/15/what-about-walking/ Sarah Free 2019-09-14T20:46:17Z https://sarahfree.org.nz/2019/08/28/q-a-for-the-kilbirnie-lyall-bay-residents-association/ SARAH FREE STANDING FOR WCC EASTERN WARD POLICIES: Rates: Ideally we would keep rates at not much more than the rate of inflation, but this is often not possible, partly because the costs of things Council provides (roads, water infrastructure etc) have risen faster than the average rate of inflation, and partly because residents and businesses often want more for their city. kilbirnie lyallbay places blogs people Wed, 28 Aug 2019 09:56:22 GMT https://sarahfree.org.nz/2019/08/28/q-a-for-the-kilbirnie-lyall-bay-residents-association/ Sarah Free 2019-08-28T09:56:22Z -41.3240435 174.7978916 Lyall Bay, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, New Zealand/Aotearoa https://sarahfree.org.nz/2019/08/11/a-predator-free-miramar-peninsula-and-surrounds/ And And miramar places blogs people Sun, 11 Aug 2019 05:14:46 GMT https://sarahfree.org.nz/2019/08/11/a-predator-free-miramar-peninsula-and-surrounds/ Sarah Free 2019-08-11T05:14:46Z -41.3133541 174.8196538 Miramar, Wellington, New Zealand https://sarahfree.org.nz/2019/08/04/the-rubbish-on-our-beaches/ Today I joined some of local community in their regular monthly beach cleanup of Lyall Bay beach (it’s always the first Sunday of the month, meet at the Lyall Bay Beach playground play ground at 10. lyallbay places blogs people Sun, 04 Aug 2019 09:25:32 GMT https://sarahfree.org.nz/2019/08/04/the-rubbish-on-our-beaches/ Sarah Free 2019-08-04T09:25:32Z -41.3240435 174.7978916 Lyall Bay, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, New Zealand/Aotearoa https://sarahfree.org.nz/2019/07/30/my-answers-to-lets-get-welly-moving/ Will we ever get Wellington moving? And what does that mean? The Kilbirnie Lyall Bay Residents association recently asked Eastern Ward councilors to give their views on the following questions (These are also published on their Facebook page). kilbirnie lyallbay places blogs people Mon, 29 Jul 2019 22:47:51 GMT https://sarahfree.org.nz/2019/07/30/my-answers-to-lets-get-welly-moving/ Sarah Free 2019-07-29T22:47:51Z -41.3240435 174.7978916 Lyall Bay, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, New Zealand/Aotearoa http://sarahfree.org.nz/2016/10/21/public-transport-walking-cycling-much-to-be-done/ So. blogs people Thu, 20 Oct 2016 21:37:15 GMT http://sarahfree.org.nz/2016/10/21/public-transport-walking-cycling-much-to-be-done/ Sarah Free 2016-10-20T21:37:15Z https://sarahfree.org.nz/2016/10/21/public-transport-walking-cycling-much-to-be-done/ So. blogs people Thu, 20 Oct 2016 00:00:00 GMT https://sarahfree.org.nz/2016/10/21/public-transport-walking-cycling-much-to-be-done/ Sarah Free 2016-10-20T00:00:00Z http://sarahfree.org.nz/2016/09/22/where-did-the-last-three-years-go/ Hello to you all, Tena kotou katoa! Its been a huge privilege to have been your Eastern Ward Councillor for the last three years. blogs people Wed, 21 Sep 2016 21:43:50 GMT http://sarahfree.org.nz/2016/09/22/where-did-the-last-three-years-go/ Sarah Free 2016-09-21T21:43:50Z https://sarahfree.org.nz/2016/09/22/where-did-the-last-three-years-go/ Hello to you all, Tena kotou katoa! Its been a huge privilege to have been your Eastern Ward Councillor for the last three years and I’ve very much enjoyed working with local communities, staff and colleagues to get many good things done. blogs people Wed, 21 Sep 2016 00:00:00 GMT https://sarahfree.org.nz/2016/09/22/where-did-the-last-three-years-go/ Sarah Free 2016-09-21T00:00:00Z http://sarahfree.org.nz/2016/09/19/campaign-speech-hataitai/ The candidates meetings have all been interesting, with good questions asked from the floor. hataitai places blogs people Sun, 18 Sep 2016 20:28:58 GMT http://sarahfree.org.nz/2016/09/19/campaign-speech-hataitai/ Sarah Free 2016-09-18T20:28:58Z -41.304278 174.7967804 Hataitai, Wellington, New Zealand https://sarahfree.org.nz/2016/09/19/campaign-speech-hataitai/ The candidates meetings have all been interesting, with good questions asked from the floor. hataitai places blogs people Sun, 18 Sep 2016 00:00:00 GMT https://sarahfree.org.nz/2016/09/19/campaign-speech-hataitai/ Sarah Free 2016-09-18T00:00:00Z -41.304278 174.7967804 Hataitai, Wellington, New Zealand http://sarahfree.org.nz/2016/09/17/a-bit-more-about-me/ An interested resident recently asked about my engineering background. blogs people Sat, 17 Sep 2016 00:12:20 GMT http://sarahfree.org.nz/2016/09/17/a-bit-more-about-me/ Sarah Free 2016-09-17T00:12:20Z https://sarahfree.org.nz/2016/09/17/a-bit-more-about-me/ An interested resident recently asked about my engineering background. blogs people Sat, 17 Sep 2016 00:00:00 GMT https://sarahfree.org.nz/2016/09/17/a-bit-more-about-me/ Sarah Free 2016-09-17T00:00:00Z http://sarahfree.org.nz/2016/07/27/the-runway-extension-at-what-cost/ Submissions are now open until 12 August 2016, for you to have your say on the runway extension resource consent, which is to go to the Environment Court. runway-extension airport transport blogs people Wed, 27 Jul 2016 00:33:02 GMT http://sarahfree.org.nz/2016/07/27/the-runway-extension-at-what-cost/ Sarah Free 2016-07-27T00:33:02Z https://sarahfree.org.nz/2016/07/27/the-runway-extension-at-what-cost/ Submissions are now open until 12 August 2016, for you to have your say on the runway extension resource consent, which is to go to the Environment Court. runway-extension airport transport blogs people Wed, 27 Jul 2016 00:00:00 GMT https://sarahfree.org.nz/2016/07/27/the-runway-extension-at-what-cost/ Sarah Free 2016-07-27T00:00:00Z http://sarahfree.org.nz/2016/07/07/we-will-need-to-protect-our-coasts-from-sea-level-rise-but-how/ A recent Wellington City Council news release highlights that in the last three years around $4 million has been spent on sea walls at Shelly, Princess, Karaka, Island and Breaker Bays, plus there have been numerous smaller sea wall and road repairs around the southern and eastern coasts. blogs people Wed, 06 Jul 2016 16:04:02 GMT http://sarahfree.org.nz/2016/07/07/we-will-need-to-protect-our-coasts-from-sea-level-rise-but-how/ Sarah Free 2016-07-06T16:04:02Z https://sarahfree.org.nz/2016/07/07/we-will-need-to-protect-our-coasts-from-sea-level-rise-but-how/ A recent Wellington city Council news release highlights the amount of money spent on sea walls around our coasts. blogs people Wed, 06 Jul 2016 00:00:00 GMT https://sarahfree.org.nz/2016/07/07/we-will-need-to-protect-our-coasts-from-sea-level-rise-but-how/ Sarah Free 2016-07-06T00:00:00Z https://sarahfree.org.nz/2016/04/11/new-johnsonville-library-preliminary-designs-open-for-comment/ Planning for the Johnsonville Library and Community Hub has reached the next stage, with preliminary designs now up on the website. libraries johnsonville places blogs people Mon, 11 Apr 2016 03:48:30 GMT https://sarahfree.org.nz/2016/04/11/new-johnsonville-library-preliminary-designs-open-for-comment/ Sarah Free 2016-04-11T03:48:30Z