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• • Woodcock named in BLACKCAPS Twenty20 squad for Pakistan

    • 22 Dec 2010
    • Cricket Wellington
    • Hell Wellington Firebirds all-rounder Luke Woodcock has been selected in the 14-man BLACKCAPS Twenty20 squad for the upcoming National Bank Series against Pakistan beginning 26 December 2010.
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    Second Māori language learning app developed for beginners

    • 12 Feb 2015
    • Victoria University of Wellington
    • Victoria University of Wellington’s Faculty of Education has released its second te reo Māori learning app—Puna—which is available for free on the App Store and Google Play.
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• • Consultation delivers expanded bus service for Churton Park

    • 20 Feb 2015
    • Greater Wellington Regional Council
    • Two new bus routes - to provide a more convenient, affordable service that meets the needs of rapid growth - are being proposed for Churton Park residents after extensive community consultation.
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    Waiting for light rail? Let’s build a busway now!

    • 20 Oct 2019
    • 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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    Newtown, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
  
  

• • John Key Rotary Breakfast raises Funds for Wellington Children’s Hospital

    • 8 Aug 2007
    • Wellington Health Foundation
    • The Rotary Club of Port Nicholson recently held a fundraising breakfast at the Intercontinental Hotel in Wellington for 220 guests. Funds raised are to go to Wellington Children’s Hospital. Ian Patterson from Just Patterson Real Estate auctioned off a number of items at the breakfast. The Foundation is very appreciative of the support of the Rotary Club. Funds raised will go towards much needed equipment in the childrens hospital.
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• • Natural Resources Plan provides certainty for resource use

    • 30 Jun 2015
    • Greater Wellington Regional Council
    • Greater Wellington Regional Council today approved a ground-breaking new Proposed Natural Resources Plan that sets out rules and guidelines for protecting and sustainably using natural resources in the region.
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    Class secondary school leavers sidelined for start of Swindale Shield

    • 18 Mar 2015
    • Wellington Club Weekly
    • Above: TJ Va’a (Scots College) making a break and getting away from Jared Adams (St Pat’s Silverstream, headgear) in last year’s Wellington First XV final.
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    What’s the best way forward for Wellington club rugby?

    • 27 Aug 2013
    • Wellington Club Weekly
    •  The following is an opinion piece written by Club Rugby news and story contributor Scott MacLean:It’s become something that’s as certain as night following day; the end of the club season being accompanied by calls to review the structure of Wellington’s Premier and Senior club competitions.The current structure has been in place for 20 years, following a period of club amalgamations that created Northern United, Old Boys-University and Hutt Old Boys-Marist.Reports since the Premier finals day three weeks ago has a number of the WRFU’s Club Coaching Co-ordinator Officers proposing an expansion of the Swindale Shield from the current 12 teams to 14...
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• • Comedy Bingo with Ethel & Bethel for Faultline Chorus

    • 21 Apr 2024
    • Faultline Chorus
    • Join us for an evening of bingo, raffles, and laugh-inducing antics hosted by Ethel & Bethel™️, Aotearoa’s undisputed queens of comedy bingo. These (self-described) old biddies have been sharing ...
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• • Micro-credentials prepare students for digital, intercultural future

    • 12 Nov 2019
    • Victoria University of Wellington
    • Victoria University of Wellington has developed two new micro-credentials—bite-sized qualifications that students and people in the workforce can complete to better prepare themselves for the future of work.
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• • Spring into action for Greater Welly Bike Fest

    • 10 Sep 2019
    • Greater Wellington Regional Council
    • Locals are gearing up to spring into action for the upcoming Kia Eke Paihikara Tātou Greater Welly Bike Fest which will see events take place across the rohe (region) throughout October.
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    Boost for Pasifika Fale Malae in central Wellington

    • 15 May 2020
    • Victoria University of Wellington
    • Budget 2020 has provided a $10 million boost for the Pasifika community in their goal of developing a twenty-first century Fale Malae in the heart of the capital’s Parliamentary precinct.
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    Frank Kitts Park, Lambton, Wellington Central, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
  
  
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    March grants round pays off for community groups

    • 4 May 2020
    • Hutt Mana Charitable Trust
    • Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Prasent ac nibh vestibulum, laoreet ipsum. The post March grants round pays off for community groups appeared first on Hutt Mana Charitable Trust.
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• • Wellington players in the TTNZ Squads for 2013

    • 17 Nov 2012
    • Table Tennis Wellington
    • Congratulations to three local Wellington players who were selected by Table Tennis New Zealand for the 2013 national squads. Be sure to pass on your congratulations next time you see them!
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    100-game milestone proud achievement for Ash Carmichael

    • 12 Mar 2019
    • Wellington Club Weekly
    • Since the start of 2013 Ash Carmichael has been a familiar face for both home and visiting team supporters alike at Upper Hutt’s Maidstone Park as the Premier team’s assistant manager.
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    Wellington players in black for end of year tours

    • 21 Oct 2014
    • Wellington Club Weekly
    • (Above) TJ Perenara and Victor Vito discussing where to go for lunch in Chicago, whilst playing for the Wellington Lions recently.
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• • Julien Blanc-Gras announced as the French resident for 2024

    • 7 Sep 2023
    • Randell Cottage Writers Trust
    • Julien Blanc-Gras now joins the prestigious tradition of writers in residence at Randell Cottage, where he will reside in Wellington from January to May 2024.
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    Randell Cottage, 14, St Mary Street, Wellington Central, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6140, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
  
  

• • Full buffet of cricket for Wellingtonians this summer

    • 13 Oct 2009
    • Cricket Wellington
    • Wellington cricket fans can look forward to a feast of domestic cricket this 2009/10 season, including an extended men’s four-day competition and a dedicated window for the new HRV Cup Twenty20.
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• • Tin-foil hat candidate for the Southern Ward

    • 13 Aug 2010
    • WCC Watch
    • Seann Paurini has announced he is running for the Southern Ward. He is against “the proliferation of surveillance technologies” and the parking enforcement camera car. Oh well, at least he’s got a niche.
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    Crossbreeding could create stronger future for coral reefs

    • 28 Apr 2015
    • Victoria University of Wellington
    • The hybridisation of algae that live in reef corals could increase their rate of development and provide a means for corals to adapt to global warming, Victoria University of Wellington research has shown.
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    Wes Goosen hoping for Goats success on Saturday

    • 28 Jul 2015
    • Wellington Club Weekly
    • Above: Wes Goosen in familiar pose, diving to score a try in a recent match for Old Boys University The last time Wes Goosen played a final at Porirua Park was in 2013.
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• • Waikanae will get 240 new parks for Christmas

    • 24 Aug 2016
    • Greater Wellington Regional Council
    • Waikanae train commuters will be getting 240 new parks for Christmas with the construction of the new Metlink Park and Ride facility on the site of the old Waikanae Hotel late next week.
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    Premium partner steps up its support for the Nix

    • 21 Oct 2024
    • Wellington Phoenix
    • Chemist Warehouse has committed to the Wellington Phoenix for the long-term. Aotearoa’s favourite affordable and accessible pharmacy group has re-signed as a premium partner for three more years. Chemist Warehouse has been proudly supporting the Phoenix for the past two... The post Premium partner steps up its support for the Nix appeared first on Wellington Phoenix.
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• • Club Cricket Ground Transfers and Cancellations for 28 November

    • 27 Nov 2009
    • Cricket Wellington
    • There have been some Club Cricket Ground Transfers and Defaults for Saturday 28 November. Please listen to Newstalk ZB for further cancellations
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    A reminder that applications CLOSE for our General Manager...

    • 26 Nov 2015
    • Orchestra Wellington
    • A reminder that applications CLOSE for our General Manager position NEXT THURSDAY  Head to http://www.orchestrawellington.co.nz/about/vacancies/admin/ for further info. 
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• • Restoration, not punishment, is key to criminal justice reform for Māori

    • 12 Jun 2019
    • Victoria University of Wellington
    • A new report from justice advisory group Te Uepū Hāpai i te Ora records a sense of hope amid feelings of grief and anger, writes group member Dr Carwyn Jones from Victoria University of Wellington's School of Law.
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• • Gillespie named in BLACKCAPS squad for second Test

    • 12 Mar 2012
    • Cricket Wellington
    • Wellington Firebirds fast bowler Mark Gillespie has been named in the 14-player BLACKCAPS squad for the second Test of The National Bank Series against South Africa beginning in Hamilton on Thursday 15 March.
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• • 100 domestic games for Cooper a fantastic achievement

    • 7 Jan 2011
    • Cricket Wellington
    • Saturday’s Action Cricket Cup third round Women’s One-Day match between the Blaze and the Otago Sparks at Barton Oval at Trentham Memorial Park will be Cooper’s 100th domestic One-Day game for Wellington
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    Savea nominated for World Player of the Year

    • 14 Nov 2014
    • Wellington Club Weekly
    • The IRB Player of the Year award could be heading to Miramar, with Julian Savea this week nominated for the award along with All Blacks teammate Brodie Retallick, two South Africans and an Irishman.
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    Miramar, Wellington, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
  
  

• • Nominations for the National Development Awards are now open!

    • 7 Feb 2013
    • Cricket Wellington
    • It is that time again! The nominations for the National Development Awards are now open. Closing date for all awards is March 22nd.
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