Sarah Free / October 2013
I started this site as a forum to discuss all sorts of things related to urban Wellington living, and so it will continue. I hope at least some people are finding it interesting and/or useful!
December 2013 | September 2013-
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The last post- a letter to my supporters
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- The last post- or least the last post before the election! Before I continue I’d just like to say that I appreciate all the comments on the site and also all the feedback I’ve received privately. Your insights are valuable. Your support has been much appreciated. The challenge for me as a Green, is that […]
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Graffiti clean-up day in Newtown
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- My sister, son and I went along for an hour on Saturday to help out with graffiti removal in Newtown. Mayor Celia Wade-Brown was there too, along with a team of council staff. We were given water, scrubbing brushes and scrapers and were asked to help remove the illegally pasted posters on one of the […]
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Newtown, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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Raising the Creek in Houghton Bay
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- Many people may not realise that Houghton Bay is part of the Eastern Ward. However, it is in fact a very special little community, with strong social networks, quietly getting on with some exciting and innovative resilience initiatives. I had the privilege last Sunday of joining in a Sunday working bee at the lush community […]
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Circling in a holding pattern- the car parking experience at Wellington airport
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- On Tuesday, I went to the airport to collect my aunt, visiting from Seattle in the US. I spent a totally frustrating (and dangerous) 10 minutes circling narrow laneways, fruitlessly looking for a car park, witnessing near collisions as cars tried to turn into blind corners, and finally finding a car park at the remotest […]
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Wellington International Airport, Coutts Street, Rongotai, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6023, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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Getting Stewart Duff Drive back
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- I recently received via email some questions about the proposed runway extension from a concerned Miramar resident. I’ve reprinted the questions and my answers below: 1.Do you personally support the plans for the runway extension at Wellington airport? I cannot support an airport extension at this stage. I think there is a lot that needs […]
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Miramar, Wellington, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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Cycling needs serious investment
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- Recently, Mayoral and Council candidates were asked for their views on the amount that should be spent on improving the cycling experience in Wellington.
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New social housing for Miramar
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- I received a twitter message this morning: “Marshall court flats coming down, whats happened to the residents?” After a quick call to one of the tenancy managers, I can report the following: The block of 46 bedsit units needed upgrading to make units warmer drier and more energy efficient. They also needed quite a […]
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Miramar, Wellington, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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