https://wellington.gen.nz/thorndon-residents-assocation Thorndon Residents Assocation newsitems https://www.thorndon.org.nz/wellington-city-council-releases-pre-election-report-for-2025/ With three months before the people of Pōneke vote for future Councillors and a new Mayor, Wellington City Council has released its 2025 pre-election report. CLICK HERE TO READ THE REPORT (PDF) This statutory report provides an overview of the significant challenges and opportunities Pōneke faces, so the general public and candidates running for Council […] wcc government thorndon places communitygroups Thu, 10 Jul 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://www.thorndon.org.nz/wellington-city-council-releases-pre-election-report-for-2025/ Thorndon Residents Assocation 2025-07-10T00:00:00Z https://www.thorndon.org.nz/friends-of-the-wellington-botanic-garden-community-notice/ Community Notice Friends of the Wellington Botanic Garden Love nature, gardening, meeting people and sharing knowledge? Friends of the Botanic Garden are looking for enthusiastic new guides to join the team. Come along to the Information Afternoon on 26 April at the Tree House in the Garden. Meet the friendly current guides, hear about their favourite […] botanic-gardens places thorndon communitygroups Wed, 02 Apr 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://www.thorndon.org.nz/friends-of-the-wellington-botanic-garden-community-notice/ Thorndon Residents Assocation 2025-04-02T00:00:00Z -41.2825076 174.76694877413047 Wellington Botanic Garden, Salmont Place, Paekaka, Wellington Central, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6145, New Zealand https://www.thorndon.org.nz/randell-cottage-writers-fellowship-seeking-donations/ Since its foundation in 2001, the Randell Cottage Writers Fellowship has offered six months of rent-free accommodation each year to mid-career New Zealand writers. thorndon places communitygroups Tue, 01 Apr 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://www.thorndon.org.nz/randell-cottage-writers-fellowship-seeking-donations/ Thorndon Residents Assocation 2025-04-01T00:00:00Z https://www.thorndon.org.nz/roadworks-update-tinakori-road-thorndon-quay-hutt-road/ This is a reminder notice of upcoming night works to surface and line mark the road at the intersection of Tinakori Road and Thorndon Quay. We informed you in the first notification letter that there would be a road closure for the lower section of Tinakori Road to complete surfacing due to this road being […] thorndon parking places transport communitygroups Tue, 18 Mar 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://www.thorndon.org.nz/roadworks-update-tinakori-road-thorndon-quay-hutt-road/ Thorndon Residents Assocation 2025-03-18T00:00:00Z -41.2745396 174.7756309 Thorndon, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, New Zealand https://www.thorndon.org.nz/new-world-thorndon-introduces-new-recycling-programme/ New World Thorndon has started a recycling programme for plastic and metal lids that can’t go into normal recycling bins, and there are specialist bins to take these at the entrance to the supermarket. thorndon recycling places conservation communitygroups Thu, 20 Feb 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://www.thorndon.org.nz/new-world-thorndon-introduces-new-recycling-programme/ Thorndon Residents Assocation 2025-02-20T00:00:00Z -41.2745396 174.7756309 Thorndon, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, New Zealand https://www.thorndon.org.nz/wcc-annual-survey-of-residents-2024/ Wellington City Council (WCC) does an annual survey of residents. In previous years they put the full results on their website but this year only did a summary which highlighted the positive. Someone requested the full report under LGOIMA, and the full WCC Annual Survey of Residents report is available HERE Summary of the data, […] wcc government thorndon places communitygroups Thu, 20 Feb 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://www.thorndon.org.nz/wcc-annual-survey-of-residents-2024/ Thorndon Residents Assocation 2025-02-20T00:00:00Z https://www.thorndon.org.nz/roadworks-notice-tinakori-road-thorndon-quay-hutt-road/ As part of the Thorndon Quay, Downer have been upgrading the intersection at Tinakori Road and Thorndon Quay to be a signalised intersection with traffic lights. As day works are almost finished, there are final night works to complete construction in the area. These works in clude surfacing, line marking and the installation of the […] thorndon parking places transport communitygroups Fri, 14 Feb 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://www.thorndon.org.nz/roadworks-notice-tinakori-road-thorndon-quay-hutt-road/ Thorndon Residents Assocation 2025-02-14T00:00:00Z -41.2745396 174.7756309 Thorndon, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, New Zealand https://www.thorndon.org.nz/thorndon-quay-upgrade-project-january-2025/ Construction update 2025 - Biking through Thorndon Quay, Cycleway surfacing and parking, Neat Places - neat results, Microgrants supporting small businesses, Whakahikuwai Awa karakia thorndon cycleway parking places cycle-lanes transport communitygroups Fri, 31 Jan 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://www.thorndon.org.nz/thorndon-quay-upgrade-project-january-2025/ Thorndon Residents Assocation 2025-01-31T00:00:00Z -41.2745396 174.7756309 Thorndon, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, New Zealand https://www.thorndon.org.nz/trees-being-removed-from-wellington-girls-college/ Photo above: Trees on the boundary with Moturoa St will be removed in the week of 13 January 2025 to allow for the installation of a court cover at Wellington Girls’ College. Construction is planned for completion by the end of April 2025. The Ministry Of Education (Te Tahuhu O Te Matauranga) made a letterbox drop of a letter dated 6 January 2025. Source thorndon places communitygroups Sun, 12 Jan 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://www.thorndon.org.nz/trees-being-removed-from-wellington-girls-college/ Thorndon Residents Assocation 2025-01-12T00:00:00Z -41.2754655 174.7812578 Moturoa Street, Pipitea, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6140, New Zealand https://www.thorndon.org.nz/update-building-construction-around-thorndon-pipitea/ Previous report in the TRA Newsletter https://www. thorndon places communitygroups Thu, 27 Jun 2024 00:00:00 GMT https://www.thorndon.org.nz/update-building-construction-around-thorndon-pipitea/ Thorndon Residents Assocation 2024-06-27T00:00:00Z -41.2745396 174.7756309 Thorndon, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, New Zealand https://www.thorndon.org.nz/letters-read-live-in-support-of-historic-writers-cottage/ Letters read live in support of historic writer’s cottage The lost art of letter writing and reading will be reignited at Live Letters, a special fundraising event on July 15, 2024. Further information and booking details on the Randell Cottage website: www.randellcottage.co.nz/letters-read-live-in-support-of-historic-writers-cottage art events thorndon places communitygroups Sat, 15 Jun 2024 00:00:00 GMT https://www.thorndon.org.nz/letters-read-live-in-support-of-historic-writers-cottage/ Thorndon Residents Assocation 2024-06-15T00:00:00Z -41.276645200000004 174.77842314912579 National Library of New Zealand, 70, Molesworth Street, Lambton, Thorndon, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6011, New Zealand https://www.thorndon.org.nz/upcoming-nightworks-sunday-7-april-until-tuesday-9-april/ Upcoming nightworks From this Sunday until Tuesday between 7pm and 6am, the top section of Molesworth Street (between May Street and Tinakori Road) will be closed to traffic heading out of the city. Vehicles will still be able to turn right into May Street. This closure will let us finish work to raise the existing […] parking transport thorndon places communitygroups Thu, 04 Apr 2024 00:00:00 GMT https://www.thorndon.org.nz/upcoming-nightworks-sunday-7-april-until-tuesday-9-april/ Thorndon Residents Assocation 2024-04-04T00:00:00Z https://www.thorndon.org.nz/intensification-planning-instrument-to-the-wcc-proposed-district-plan/ Wellington City Council has publicly notified decisions on the Intensification Planning Instrument to the Proposed District Plan. Click here to view the full 10 page notice, including the STATUTORY SCHEDULE The public notice sets out where information can be found on the decisions on recommendations the Council has made, and those it has referred for ministerial […] wcc government thorndon places communitygroups Tue, 19 Mar 2024 00:00:00 GMT https://www.thorndon.org.nz/intensification-planning-instrument-to-the-wcc-proposed-district-plan/ Thorndon Residents Assocation 2024-03-19T00:00:00Z https://www.thorndon.org.nz/wcc-environment-and-infrastructure-committee-14-march-2024/ Councillors have made decisions on the Independent Hearing Panel’s recommendations on provisions in the Proposed District Plan (PDP) Plan that relate to intensification. wcc government thorndon places communitygroups Fri, 15 Mar 2024 00:00:00 GMT https://www.thorndon.org.nz/wcc-environment-and-infrastructure-committee-14-march-2024/ Thorndon Residents Assocation 2024-03-15T00:00:00Z https://www.thorndon.org.nz/ev-charging-stations-stage-3/ Land use consent is sought for the installation and operation of electric vehicle (EV) charging stations at 20 locations across Wellington City. This includes retrospective consent for chargers which have already been installed at two locations. A resource consent application for installation of EV chargers at 26 Murphy Street (Thorndon Pool) has been notified. If […] thorndon electric-vehicles transport parking consultation places communitygroups Thu, 14 Mar 2024 00:00:00 GMT https://www.thorndon.org.nz/ev-charging-stations-stage-3/ Thorndon Residents Assocation 2024-03-14T00:00:00Z -41.27452245 174.77977134999998 Thorndon Summer Pool, Murphy Street, Thorndon, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6140, New Zealand https://www.thorndon.org.nz/pedestrian-safety-improvements-underway/ Work is now underway on pedestrian safety improvements on Tinakori Road and Hill Street. These improvements will improve visibility and reduce vehicle speeds so that pedestrians are able to cross safely. Work completed On Tinakori Road, our contractors have raised the existing pedestrian crossing On Hill Street, three of the four planned speed humps have also […] thorndon places communitygroups Fri, 09 Feb 2024 00:00:00 GMT https://www.thorndon.org.nz/pedestrian-safety-improvements-underway/ Thorndon Residents Assocation 2024-02-09T00:00:00Z https://www.thorndon.org.nz/what-can-go-in-kerbside-recycling/ From 1 February 2024, the materials councils can accept in their kerbside recycling collections will be the same across the country. Luckily for Wellingtonians there are no changes to the type of materials we accept for recycling, but this is a good opportunity to make sure you are recycling right. How to recycle Check the bottom […] recycling conservation thorndon places communitygroups Wed, 31 Jan 2024 00:00:00 GMT https://www.thorndon.org.nz/what-can-go-in-kerbside-recycling/ Thorndon Residents Assocation 2024-01-31T00:00:00Z https://www.thorndon.org.nz/wadestown-connections-street-changes/ Wadestown drop-in sessions and advance notice of work starting Drop-in sessions in early February As part of developing a possible new parking scheme to help address parking pressures in Wadestown and designs for part two of Wadestown Connections, we’re holding drop-in sessions in the second week of February. You’ll be able to talk with the […] wadestown parking places transport thorndon communitygroups Mon, 29 Jan 2024 00:00:00 GMT https://www.thorndon.org.nz/wadestown-connections-street-changes/ Thorndon Residents Assocation 2024-01-29T00:00:00Z -41.2647151 174.7790775 Wadestown, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6140, New Zealand https://www.thorndon.org.nz/transport-projects-nov-2023/ Tinakori Road pedestrian crossing improvements / What to expect during work / Further work on Thorndon Connections in early 2024 thorndon places communitygroups Fri, 24 Nov 2023 00:00:00 GMT https://www.thorndon.org.nz/transport-projects-nov-2023/ Thorndon Residents Assocation 2023-11-24T00:00:00Z -41.2745396 174.7756309 Thorndon, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, New Zealand https://www.thorndon.org.nz/protest-activity-in-wellington-26-29-sept/ NZ Police : Traffic Management Plan CLICK HERE to view a map of the traffic management plan that will be in place for the duration of the protest activity. 26 September 11:59pm to 12:01am 29 September Planning well underway ahead of protest activity in Wellington next week Police are advising people to plan ahead and […] thorndon places communitygroups Mon, 25 Sep 2023 00:00:00 GMT https://www.thorndon.org.nz/protest-activity-in-wellington-26-29-sept/ Thorndon Residents Assocation 2023-09-25T00:00:00Z https://www.thorndon.org.nz/lgwm-work-starts-on-thorndon-quay/ Work starts on Thorndon Quay. The changes reflect the number of people commuting, living, shopping, using services and working along this busy route. thorndon lgwm places transport communitygroups Tue, 19 Sep 2023 00:00:00 GMT https://www.thorndon.org.nz/lgwm-work-starts-on-thorndon-quay/ Thorndon Residents Assocation 2023-09-19T00:00:00Z -41.2745396 174.7756309 Thorndon, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, New Zealand https://www.thorndon.org.nz/limited-car-parking-at-accident-and-urgent-medical-centre/ This notice is for residents/citizens of Thorndon/Pipitea who need to visit the Wellington Regional Hospital (Riddiford St, Newtown) or the Wellington Accident & Urgent Medical Centre situated in Adelaide Rd (also known as the After Hours Medical Centre). The Centre also has an after hours pharmacy. There is presently only limited car parking available at the Accident and Urgent Medical […] newtown thorndon places communitygroups Wed, 01 Feb 2023 00:00:00 GMT https://www.thorndon.org.nz/limited-car-parking-at-accident-and-urgent-medical-centre/ Thorndon Residents Assocation 2023-02-01T00:00:00Z -41.301966 174.7797714 After Hours Pharmacy, Alfred Street, Mount Cook, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6021, New Zealand https://www.thorndon.org.nz/roadworks-update-hobson-street/ What’s happening? This is to advise you that the planned maintenance work to the kerb, channel and footpath that was planned to start earlier in January will now be starting soon. Unforeseen circumstances has led to a delay, but we will still endeavour to complete as much as possible before the new school year begins. […] road-stopping transport thorndon places communitygroups Sat, 14 Jan 2023 00:00:00 GMT https://www.thorndon.org.nz/roadworks-update-hobson-street/ Thorndon Residents Assocation 2023-01-14T00:00:00Z -41.2730935 174.781212 Hobson Street, Pipitea, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6140, New Zealand https://www.thorndon.org.nz/bowen-to-moore-street-cable-installation/ Wellington Electricity – Bowen to Moore Street cable installation: final resurfacing works Kia ora, As you may be aware, we recently installed a new underground electricity supply cable between Bowen and Moore Streets and wanted to let you know that final resurfacing works are due to be carried out between 29 and 30 October 2022, […] thorndon places communitygroups Wed, 19 Oct 2022 00:00:00 GMT https://www.thorndon.org.nz/bowen-to-moore-street-cable-installation/ Thorndon Residents Assocation 2022-10-19T00:00:00Z -41.2769166 174.7759109 Hill Street, Paekākā, Thorndon, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6140, New Zealand https://www.thorndon.org.nz/voting-in-the-council-elections/ Voting in the Council Elections Thorndon is in the Pukehīnau/Lambton Ward of Wellington City Council. You do not need to indicate a preference for everyone on the ballot paper; only those  candidates whom you’d like to see in office. Don’t rank others; doing so may actually help them jump over your higher preference candidates. Single Transferable Vote […] thorndon places communitygroups Sun, 18 Sep 2022 08:34:27 GMT https://www.thorndon.org.nz/voting-in-the-council-elections/ Thorndon Residents Assocation 2022-09-18T08:34:27Z -41.2745396 174.7756309 Thorndon, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, New Zealand https://www.thorndon.org.nz/wellington-ferry-precinct-redevelopment-update/ Kia ora, We wanted to let you know that early construction work is planned to start on the Kaiwharawhara Wellington ferry terminal redevelopment on 5 September 2022. National contractor John Fillmore Contracting (JFC) has been selected to undertake this early construction work. They will be preparing Kaiwharawhara Point for the main terminal construction works which […] kings-wharf ferry transport thorndon places communitygroups Sun, 28 Aug 2022 00:00:00 GMT https://www.thorndon.org.nz/wellington-ferry-precinct-redevelopment-update/ Thorndon Residents Assocation 2022-08-28T00:00:00Z -41.2620718 174.7927802 Kaiwharawhara Point, Kaiwharawhara, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6035, New Zealand https://www.thorndon.org.nz/tree-removal-work-on-wadestown-road/ Kia ora koutou, We want to advise you of upcoming tree removal work on Wadestown Road. The first phase of work is set to start on Monday 13 June and be completed on Friday 17 June. The road may also be closed on Monday 20 June if delays occur.  The work is to remove five […] wadestown places thorndon communitygroups Fri, 03 Jun 2022 00:00:00 GMT https://www.thorndon.org.nz/tree-removal-work-on-wadestown-road/ Thorndon Residents Assocation 2022-06-03T00:00:00Z -41.2664112 174.7776885 Wadestown Road, Wadestown, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6140, New Zealand https://www.thorndon.org.nz/interislander-ferry-terminal-investigation-work/ There will be some in-ground investigation work happening at the Interislander ferry terminal at Kaiwharawhara Wellington beginning in the week of the 16thof May. It is estimated that this work will take around three weeks to complete. It may be completed in two tranches – two weeks’ of work, with a week’s break, then another […] kings-wharf ferry transport thorndon places communitygroups Tue, 17 May 2022 00:00:00 GMT https://www.thorndon.org.nz/interislander-ferry-terminal-investigation-work/ Thorndon Residents Assocation 2022-05-17T00:00:00Z -41.2620718 174.7927802 Kaiwharawhara Point, Kaiwharawhara, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6035, New Zealand https://www.thorndon.org.nz/zealandia-needs-your-help/ Amid the pandemic Zealandia Te Māra a Tāne continues to transform Wellington, caring for translocated species and breathing life into our forests and skies. Wildlife hasn’t noticed an upheaval over the last two years, but our main source of income has. Zealandia relies on visitation to fund our conservation work, but with people staying at […] covid-19 sanctuary health conservation thorndon places communitygroups Thu, 24 Mar 2022 22:29:32 GMT https://www.thorndon.org.nz/zealandia-needs-your-help/ Thorndon Residents Assocation 2022-03-24T22:29:32Z -41.2917079 174.7521904 Zealandia, Lake Road, Highbury, Wellington, Wellington Region, 6011, New Zealand https://www.thorndon.org.nz/thorndon-wellingtons-oldest-suburb/ Home to some of the capital city’s most significant historical sites, Thorndon is the perfect example of “an oldie but a goodie” The oldest suburb in New Zealand, Thorndon is a beautiful area on the edge of Wellington’s central business district. You’ll find a unique mix of cottages, apartments and Victorian-era villas, plus shops, pubs […] thorndon localhistory places communitygroups Mon, 21 Mar 2022 00:00:00 GMT https://www.thorndon.org.nz/thorndon-wellingtons-oldest-suburb/ Thorndon Residents Assocation 2022-03-21T00:00:00Z -41.2745396 174.7756309 Thorndon, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, New Zealand