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    Urban Dream Brokerage to close in Wellington with a call to support artists developing work independently in the city

    • 5 Jun 2018
    • Urban Dream Brokerage
    • <figure class=" sqs-block-image-figure intrinsic " > Brides, Barbarian Productions, Bowen House, 2013 A letter to our city, our artists, our property owners, our supporters.   We have loved changing Wellington City’s dynamic through Letting Space’s Urban Dream Brokerage service - with thanks to some remarkable creative people, property owners and the funding of the Wellington City Council and Wellington Community Trust. Over the past five and half years, Urban Dream Brokerage in Wellington has placed over 300 creators and artists in 45 spaces with 61 projects. Images and details of these can be found here, including three new, current projects. Some have been short, others have lasted much longer – the amazing group Coliberate have just finished 18 months running  a mental health gym in Featherston Street, for example. On 30th June we come to the end of a three-year contract with Wellington City Council for the delivery of the service. Letting Space has made the decision not to renew this contract. Rather we will do new work under the auspices of our trust, the Wellington Independent Arts Trust.  We all continue to look for ways to make Wellington a diverse and people-oriented place. In terms of the brokerage, property owners will tell you they are facing unprecedented issues with earthquake strengthening plus a far higher demand for retail spaces in the city than when we began, during a recession. It has got harder and harder for us to find spare spaces in a popular little city. It remains key work to provide infrastructure for independent artists. This is our challenge to council, to organisations, to all: if you wish Wellington to remain creative you need to prioritise directly supporting the city's most dynamic artists, through funds or resources such as space. It is in their hands, not established organisations or events, that the future lies. This needs new and different energies right now. We also need to celebrate and thank our city. The UDB projects have seen artists and other creatives consistently and uniquely challenge the expectation of the city’s offerings. They have helped us recognise that our city needs to provide diverse living spaces for all, where many people feel included and new ideas can take shape. Where artists and other creatives have the space to grow new enterprises and ways of working, developing their own interaction with the city. This has led to us working in Dunedin - where a programme now thrives, and programmes in Porirua and Masterton, as well as providing inspiration and advice to other cities nationwide and overseas. We’ve helped along the way with the development of proposals with many groups and in this last year have offered a monthly lunchtime gathering and podcast and, currently, a mentoring programme. We’ve loved working with artists and makers, helping them see their ideas to fruition. Many have gone on to develop stronger practices and businesses as part of the city. We continue to believe this kind of work is vital and special to Wellington’s identity. A place where artists feel they can be part of the city’s fabric. It’s something that helped the notion of being a ‘creative capital’. We’re thrilled to see artist run spaces like Te Haukāinga, meanwhile and play_station join others in the CBD in the last two years – artists are stepping up and taking on property.  Others also need to lead and some are looking for space. In May 2017 we conducted focus groups and surveyed of artists with experience in working in unconventional spaces about what they really need to stay active and sustained in Wellington.  A report on this can be found here. We think it’s time to heed the lead of authorities like Dunedin City Council currently and work actively to see how artists can be more embedded in infrastructure. Artists need more than event presentation space and promotion - they need space for development, where they can collaborate and be more part of the city. They suffer from a lack of the working spaces and connections that other creatives are gaining from co-share working spaces. Artists need to be funded to be artists - to develop, think and contribute to Wellington’s public, private and government institutions. It’s about artists working to be more embedded dynamic activators of the city. And it’s about recognising artists’ time and need for development potential, rather than seeing them as temporary pop-ups, or as free agents of lightweight cool projects. It's about seeing them as contributors to our city’s development. We hope Urban Dream Brokerage has helped challenge what exchange means for Wellington’s CBD - non-commercial activity as a vital part of the urban infrastructure. Projects like Moodbank, People’s Cinema, Co-Liberate, Political Cuts, to name a few, have gone on to have lives in other places, following the legacy of Letting Space produced and curated projects in the city like Kim Paton’s Freestore.  Temporary sometimes leads to permanent, but even without physical legacy we think the traces of the network that has been created have a lasting resonance for many creators in Wellington. Urban Dream Brokerage ends in June but we are encouraging others to pick up the challenge to do this work. Never underestimate the generosity there is amongst property and business owners who understand how value in a city needs to work in different ways and are committed to Wellington’s arts ecosystem. Expect knockbacks, but hold to your vision! We are making our resources, forms and processes available through Creative Commons for anyone to pick up. A link to these will be posted on our website, our blog and through our social media threads soon. All three of us are looking forward to continuing to work with our many dear friends and valued colleagues to continue to make Wellington such a special place to live and work. Thank you for the amazing work you do. Ngā mihi, Helen, Mark and Sophie Letting Space          
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    Porirua, Wellington Region, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
  
  

• • Match Report rd 3 Harper Lock Shield: Premier Reserves Chalk Up a Comfortable Win at Ngati Toa Domain

    • 8 Jul 2020
    • Old Boys - University Rugby Club
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• • Two new Life Members acknowledged at AGM

    • 29 Nov 2019
    • Petone FC
    • Petone FC has two new Life Members - Andy Badrick and Craig Deadman.
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• • Junior Registration 2021

    • 2 Feb 2021
    • Petone FC
    • We welcome new and returning players to Petone FC – registrations for the 2021 Football season are now open.  The 2021 football season starts on Saturday 10/Sunday 11 April for all junior teams and U17s.  Petone FC is a family friendly club offering a range of opportunities for players of all abilities and skill levels. […]
    • Accepted from Petone FC 2020 62 months ago by feedreader
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    The All Black Dirt-Trackers XV

    • 19 Aug 2014
    • Wellington Club Weekly
    • Above: Tom Ellison's picture hangs proudly on the Poneke FC clubrooms staircase wall.
    • Accepted from Rugby Club Weekly Feed 140 months ago
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• • RE-BLOG SAVE THE BASIN: 310 Extra Heavy Trucks A Day Through Mt Victoria Tunnel – How Does That Sound?

    • 20 Jun 2016
    • Guardians of the Bays
    • Re-blogged from Save the Basin (Tim Jones) Up to 310 extra heavy trucks a day rumbling from quarries in Horokiwi and Ngauranga, down State Highway 1, through the Terrace Tunnel, past the Basin Reserve, through the Mt Victoria Tunnel, and on through residential streets to Wellington Airport, day and night, for up to 3 years – and then rumbling back.
    • Accepted from Guardians of the Bays posts 118 months ago
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    NZ is finally making progress on child poverty—but a ‘no frills’ budget puts that at risk

    • 16 May 2023
    • Victoria University of Wellington
    • We’re not going to make further dents in child poverty without implementing bold support for families being left behind, argues Kate Prickett.
    • Accepted from VUW News feed 35 months ago by feedreader
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    Māori atheism on the rise: the legacy of colonisation is driving a decline in traditional Christian beliefs

    • 28 Nov 2023
    • Victoria University of Wellington
    • Half of Māori identified as having “no religion” in the 2018 census, up from 36.5 percent in 2006. Masoumeh Sara Rahmani and Peter Adds examine what's behind the rise.
    • Accepted from VUW News feed 28 months ago by feedreader
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• • Hi Ho – It’s off to build a fair we go! Newtown Festival Fair Day 2012 is on!

    • 3 Mar 2012
    • Newtown Festival
    • Rain or shine the festival shall go on! It’s 5.30am and the festival team are up and at ‘em to put on Welli’s most loved day out in the streets. The storm looks worn out so head on down. If the rain does persist we’ve got room for all the performances to be held at alternative wet weather venues. So make sure you don’t miss out!
    • Accepted from Newtown Festival posts 168 months ago
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    Newtown, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
  
  

• • Beyond the flyover: what’s next for the Basin Reserve? A seven-point plan from Save the Basin

    • 23 Sep 2015
    • Save the Basin Reserve!
    •   Basin Reserve rainbow.
    • Accepted from Save the Basin posts 127 months ago
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    • basin-reserve-flyover
    • lobby-groups
    • cricket
  
  
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    Despite fears of falling trust in expert knowledge, a global survey shows New Zealanders value science highly

    • 20 Jan 2025
    • Victoria University of Wellington
    • New research finds most New Zealanders want scientists to play an active role in society and policy-making, write Laura Kranz and John Kerr.
    • Accepted from VUW News feed 15 months ago by feedreader
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    Sexualised deepfakes on X are a sign of things to come. NZ law is already way behind

    • 20 Jan 2026
    • Victoria University of Wellington
    • Outdated laws are leaving women exposed and platforms unaccountable, argue Cassandra Mudgway and Andrew Lensen.
    • Accepted from VUW News feed 3 months ago by feedreader
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    A ‘scathing’ report on RNZ’s performance obscures the good news—and the challenge of serving many audiences

    • 25 Aug 2025
    • Victoria University of Wellington
    • If RNZ is expected to please everyone, it runs the risk of pleasing no one, writes Peter Thompson.
    • Accepted from VUW News feed 8 months ago by feedreader
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• • The NZ anti-vax movement’s exploitation of Holocaust imagery is part of a long and sorry history

    • 24 Feb 2022
    • Victoria University of Wellington
    • Associate Professor Giacomo Lichtner explores the NZ anti-vax movement's exploitation of Holocaust imagery.
    • Accepted from VUW News feed 50 months ago by feedreader
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• • Rugby fans to get a kick out of extra rail services and half price fares this weekend

    • 31 Mar 2022
    • Metlink
    • Accepted from Metlink news 48 months ago by feedreader
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    • rugby
  
  

• • Launch of Pacific Strategic Plan will be just one of the highlights on a very busy day for Pacific Health

    • 15 Oct 2008
    • Capital & Coast District Health Board
    • This Friday, 17 October, looks set to be a banner day for Pacific Health in this district – with not one, or two, or even three – but four different things to celebrate on the same day.
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    How Did I Get Hear? #4 - Riki Gooch on İlhan Mimaroğlu and Freddie Hubbard’s “Sing Me a Song of Songmy”

    • 22 Jul 2024
    • Slow Boat Records
    • Riki Gooch on İlhan Mimaroğlu and Freddie Hubbard’s “Sing Me a Song of Songmy” During the early 2000s, I frequently found myself in the esteemed company of my dear friend, mentor, and extraordinary drummer, Anthony Donaldson.
    • Accepted from Slow Boat Records feed 2022 21 months ago by feedreader
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    • music
    • retail

    Slow Boat Records, Cuba Street, Te Aro, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6040, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
  
  
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    How to Fix a Transport Business Case for Rail – Part 4 Bait and Switch – Change the Decision for Rail Later

    • 6 Apr 2022
    • Wellington Commuter
    • In 2006, the SKM Stage 3 Report recommended a Do Minimum “Base Case” based on replacing the old English Electric EMUs with refurbished Ganz-Mavag EMUs. In 2010, the GWRC then announced that new Matangi EMUs would operate on the Johnsonville Line.… Read more ...
    • Accepted from Wellington Commuter feed 48 months ago by feedreader
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    • matangi-trains
  
  

• • Girls u17s - ACFC Youth Tournament

    • 3 Apr 2013
    • Stop Out Sports Club
    • The inaugural National U17 Club Tournament was hosted by Auckland City FC over Easter weekend.
    • Accepted from Stop Out news 156 months ago
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    • soccer
  
  

• • Solid gold

    • 9 Sep 2013
    • Orchestra Wellington
    •   At the composer’s request, the lyrics to Solid Gold were not printed in yesterday’s programme for La Donna Ideale, but they are included below for your information.
    • Accepted from Orchestra Wellington posts 151 months ago
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    Find out about Te Hui Ahurei Reo Māori o Te Whanganui-a-Tara, the Te Reo Māori Festival of Wellington!

    • 12 Sep 2022
    • Inner-City Wellington
    • From Wellngton City Council Ka rawe! It’s Te Wiki o te Reo Māori Te Wiki o te Reo Māori is from 12 to 18 mahuru (September), and Council has partnered with Taranaki Whānui, Ngāti Toa Rangatira and Te Rūnanganui o Te Āti Awa to bring a fantastic new festival of events, activities, and exhibitions to Pōneke to coincide with the nationwide celebrations.
    • Accepted from News - ICW 43 months ago by tonytw1
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    • events
  
  

• • Vaughan and Shelby’s story – “The relief I felt when the paramedics arrived was a feeling like no other”

    • 5 Mar 2025
    • Wellington Free Ambulance
    • Accepted from WFA news 13 months ago by feedreader
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    NZ’s always-on culture has stretched the 8-hour workday. Should the law contain a right to disconnect?

    • 19 Oct 2023
    • Victoria University of Wellington
    • Other countries are already taking steps to protect workers from being contacted after-hours. New Zealand is lagging behind, writes Amanda Reilly.
    • Accepted from VUW News feed 30 months ago by feedreader
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    Is Winston Peters right to call state-funded journalism ‘bribery’—or is there a bigger threat to democracy?

    • 4 Dec 2023
    • Victoria University of Wellington
    • The Public Interest Journalism Fund supported more than 200 journalist roles—it seems implausible that none would have blown the whistle on government interference if it existed, writes Peter Thompson.
    • Accepted from VUW News feed 28 months ago by feedreader
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    Women’s Sport is Celebrated this Wellington Anniversary Weekend in a Super Smash - T20 Double Header at the Basin.

    • 11 Jan 2023
    • Cricket Wellington
    • This Wellington Anniversary Day, for the Dream 11 Super Smash Double-Header between Wellington Blaze and Firebirds and...
    • Accepted from Cricket Wellington news 39 months ago by feedreader
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    NZ’s glaciers have already lost nearly a third of their ice—as more vanishes, landscapes and lives change

    • 11 Mar 2025
    • Victoria University of Wellington
    • The only way to halt the global retreat of glacial ice is to tackle the root cause: global heating, write Shaun Eaves, Andrew Lorrey, Brian Anderson, Heather Purdie, and Lauren Vargo.
    • Accepted from VUW News feed 13 months ago by feedreader
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    • victoria-university
  
  

• • A question of affordability and rates for wellington city / why we have failed with our ltccp 2009-2019

    • 28 Jun 2009
    • Bryan Pepperell - Back To The Future
    • The following is taken from “IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF NEW ZEALAND” BETWEEN WELLINGTON CITY COUNCIL Appellant AND WOOLWORTHS NEW ZEALND LIMITED AND OTHERS….
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    • wellington-city-council
  
  
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    NZ may be winning the fight against the invasive yellow-legged hornet—but a crucial phase lies ahead

    • 13 Apr 2026
    • Victoria University of Wellington
    • At this time of year, hornet colonies normally begin producing queens that will disperse and overwinter in sheltered sites, ready to establish new nests in spring, writes Phil Lester.
    • Accepted from VUW News feed 1 week ago by feedreader
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    Treasury has a great cost-benefit calculator for big-spending projects—we just need to use it better

    • 25 Aug 2025
    • Victoria University of Wellington
    • Rigorous cost-benefit analysis can help ensure government policy delivers real, measurable, and lasting value, write Dennis Wesselbaum and Arthur Grimes.
    • Accepted from VUW News feed 8 months ago by feedreader
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    Pinpointing the role of climate change in every storm is impossible – and a luxury most countries can’t afford

    • 21 Sep 2021
    • Victoria University of Wellington
    • Luke Harrington from Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington and Friederike Otto from the University of Oxford explain why it's becoming harder to analyse the impact of climate change on extreme weather events.
    • Accepted from VUW News feed 55 months ago by feedreader
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