If Moses had lived in Willis St, he might have resorted to this as well: Not quite as rude as some of the informal "no parking" signs around, but rather direct nonetheless.
A couple of weeks ago, Wellington City Council decided that Wellington should aspire to become carbon neutral. Since then,a council-controlled organisation has started promoting cheap weekend parking; andthe Regional Council plans to increase bus and train fares by 10%.
Every time that I feel proud of Wellingtonians for being less car-dependent than their counterparts in other New Zealand cities, along comes a reminder that the hard-core vehicle addicts are still with us.
Thanks to Simon Bush-King, designer of the new Courtenay Place park, for his comments clarifying my detailed questions. Many of us will be glad to hear that yes, the narrow footpath between the north edge of the park and the road will be widened, and the awkward bollards removed.
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Paremata-Plimmerton’s Tane McMillan-Parata plucks out a lineout last week against Avalon. The defending first round champions are back at home tomorrow to play the Upper Hutt Rams, while the Wolves are in Miramar to meet Jubilee Cup holders Oriental-Rongotai. Photo: Stewart Baird (who is on assignment in Hawke’s Bay club rugby this weekend). By Scott...
