If you're a pedestrian, sometimes it seems as though you're the last to be considered. Other modes of transport get all the big bucks while we get to stumble along on our own, catching our heels on the cobblestones and dodging the seemingly interminable earthworks.
So it's nice to see that there's a dedicated Cycling and Walking journey planner from the Greater Wellington Regional Council
In an effort to encourage people to leave their cars at home, Greater Wellington has announced that from July 1 this year, bikes can ride on trains for free. At the moment, travelling by rail with your bike will cost you another adult fare. Sounds like a good idea to us.
Trytime for Manukura in Friday’s semi-final against Hamilton GHS. Photo: Andy McArthur. By Adam Julian Manukura (girls) and Hamilton Boys’ High School (bwon Sunday’s National First XV Top 4 Championship finals in Palmerston North. Accounts of both matches follow. Manukura: 39 (Danica Talitonu 2; Maia Davis, Te Maia Sweetman, Elley-May Taylor, Kingston Taiapa, Ashby Pewhairangi tries;...
Wellington City Council is a hive of political intrigue and back-stabbing. Let’s take the recent revelation that Council chief of staff Nadine Walker, who’s married to Green Party co-leader Chloe...
By Steven White & Scott MacLean Wellington retained the Hurricanes U19s competition Central Region Shield with a 65-7 win over the Hurricanes Heartland U20s at Porirua Park today. Playing into the strong wind, Wellington led 34-7 at halftime and maintained their dominance on the scoreboard throughout the remainder o the match. Wellington scored 11 tries...
