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The number of properties in Severn Street affected by the water outage has been reduced from 250 properties to 70 (between 15-77 Severn Street).
However, those left without water to their homes will have another significant wait until service can be restored – the estimated time of repair is at … View moreThe number of properties in Severn Street affected by the water outage has been reduced from 250 properties to 70 (between 15-77 Severn Street).
However, those left without water to their homes will have another significant wait until service can be restored – the estimated time of repair is at least 8 hours.
Two nights in a row without water is unacceptable and very disruptive. We’re sorry for the inconvenience that this has caused and understand that it’s just not on.
Replacing the aged water pipe is currently scheduled to begin in March 2020; we’re looking into what can be done to speed the process up.
The Team from Wellington Water
We are experiencing another outage in Severn Street this evening we are investigating this right now.
At the moment it would appear that approximately 250 properties are being affected. Water tankers are on their way to provide water to residents.
We will update you in an hours’ time with … View moreWe are experiencing another outage in Severn Street this evening we are investigating this right now.
At the moment it would appear that approximately 250 properties are being affected. Water tankers are on their way to provide water to residents.
We will update you in an hours’ time with further details regarding the estimated time of repair.
Hi Neighbours!
The first edition of the SuperSeniors newsletter for the year is out now and it is packed full of useful information!
In this issue we share a bit more about us, the Office for Seniors, what we do and how we help older people across New Zealand.
There is a story on money … View moreHi Neighbours!
The first edition of the SuperSeniors newsletter for the year is out now and it is packed full of useful information!
In this issue we share a bit more about us, the Office for Seniors, what we do and how we help older people across New Zealand.
There is a story on money mules, what they are and what to do if you unintentionally become one.
We also have handy tips on staying fit and healthy with stories on Senior Chef cooking classes and chair yoga.
Make sure to read and share it!
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The Team from Wellington Water
Come along to our Open Day at Te Marua Water Treatment Plant!
We're excited to provide Wellingtonians the opportunity to see first-hand how water is treated and how the supply system works by offering guided tours at Te Marua Water Treatment Plant on Sunday 1 March. Tours will be running … View moreCome along to our Open Day at Te Marua Water Treatment Plant!
We're excited to provide Wellingtonians the opportunity to see first-hand how water is treated and how the supply system works by offering guided tours at Te Marua Water Treatment Plant on Sunday 1 March. Tours will be running throughout the day from 10am.
Bookings are essential, with a maximum of 20 people per tour.
For further information and to book your spot – visit wellingtonwater.co.nz/temaruaopenday
Small businesses are the 'glue' in our communities – they keep us all together. When they thrive we all thrive.
Do you know a local business that needs recognition? Nominate them for Prospa Local Business Hero – and you could both win some great prizes.
Every nomination … View moreSmall businesses are the 'glue' in our communities – they keep us all together. When they thrive we all thrive.
Do you know a local business that needs recognition? Nominate them for Prospa Local Business Hero – and you could both win some great prizes.
Every nomination receives a free 3-month premium listing on Neighbourly. The 11 Regional finalists get a $100 Prezzy® card for the business (and one for the nominator too). The National winner receives $2,500 Prezzy® card from Prospa, a $5,000 Stuff advertising package and a $2,500 Neighbourly package.
Nominate a business today and spread the word about your Prospa Local Business Hero.
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It's been a mixed summer so far for New Zealand. Much of the country has seen record breaking temperatures, drought-conditions and scrub fires. But in recent days the West Coast and Southland have experienced heavy rains, flooding, evacuations and closed roads. Our thoughts are with affected.
… View moreIt's been a mixed summer so far for New Zealand. Much of the country has seen record breaking temperatures, drought-conditions and scrub fires. But in recent days the West Coast and Southland have experienced heavy rains, flooding, evacuations and closed roads. Our thoughts are with affected.
Our skies have been coloured by smoke blown over from the Australian bushfires, meanwhile Wellingtonians are just stoked if they get to see the sun.
How has your summer been?
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To work with the ongoing bus resource and driver shortage, four of the current suspended services will be serviced by ‘additional’ services. There’ll also be 15 more Route 2 services on the road from 10 February.
These services will have the letter ‘a’ at the end of the route number and … View moreTo work with the ongoing bus resource and driver shortage, four of the current suspended services will be serviced by ‘additional’ services. There’ll also be 15 more Route 2 services on the road from 10 February.
These services will have the letter ‘a’ at the end of the route number and will be provided by Mana Coach Services so the buses will look different to the usual Metlink buses which operate this route.
These trips won’t be visible on the RTI or our Metlink website timetable until 8 March, so please see the Service Update for the full list of services. www.metlink.org.nz...
Know before you go and keep up with changes as they happen. Visit Metlink.or.nz or call the Metlink team on 0800 801 700.
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Kala from Lyall Bay
HUGE REDUCTION - NEED TO SELL DUE TO CHANGE IN CIRCUMSTANCES
Don't let the rough paint job put you off - this is the van you've been dreaming of!!!
Warrant: Current (until June 2020)
Reg: Current (until July 2020)
Self containment expiry: 10/2021
- Solar panels with 2x 6 volt Trojan … View moreHUGE REDUCTION - NEED TO SELL DUE TO CHANGE IN CIRCUMSTANCES
Don't let the rough paint job put you off - this is the van you've been dreaming of!!!
Warrant: Current (until June 2020)
Reg: Current (until July 2020)
Self containment expiry: 10/2021
- Solar panels with 2x 6 volt Trojan T-105 house batteries. Charged by solar panels or by vehicle engine.
- Fibreglass high top roof
- 2 way fridge (12V + 240V)
- 12V water pump + sink
- 2 burner gas hob
- 6L gs bottle and exterior storage
- Large pantry area
- 12V USB charging points
- Full size memory foam slated queen bed
- Super comfy couch/day bed
- Large inside/outside accessible storage areas
- 12V lighting inside the van - including reading lights for in bed!
- Fresh Water tank (Under van): 39L
- Greywater tank (Under van): 52.5L
- Toilet: Thetford 20L Porta
- Custom made curtains (cotton + insulated)
- Tinted windows
Happy to negotiate what is included inside, full kit out is available if required.
Vehicle Details:
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1996 Toyota Hiace 2.4P ZL VAN 5M
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Current owners from January 2017
Current Odometer: 384000
Price: $9,000
Ann from Brooklyn
Come and sing with us! You're welcome to join Wellington Community Choir at our first rehearsal in 2020:
Wednesday 12 February
7pm til 9pm
Te Whaea, National Dance and Drama School, 11 Hutchinson Rd, Newtown
$10 waged, $8 unwaged
Learn by ear and don’t worry about auditions or … View moreCome and sing with us! You're welcome to join Wellington Community Choir at our first rehearsal in 2020:
Wednesday 12 February
7pm til 9pm
Te Whaea, National Dance and Drama School, 11 Hutchinson Rd, Newtown
$10 waged, $8 unwaged
Learn by ear and don’t worry about auditions or having a “good voice”, just turn up – if you can get through the door, you’re in the Choir!
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Ian from Island Bay
17 Townhouses on a single site. That’s what’s underway at the top of High Street in a new development by Gibbons Co. Butting right up against the Oku Reserve this is definitely on a fast-track process.
As the development is deemed by WCC to have ‘less than minimal impact’ any … View more17 Townhouses on a single site. That’s what’s underway at the top of High Street in a new development by Gibbons Co. Butting right up against the Oku Reserve this is definitely on a fast-track process.
As the development is deemed by WCC to have ‘less than minimal impact’ any consultation has only taken place on the initiative, time and money of concerned local residents.
Before the label ‘nimby’ starts circulating I’d like to emphasise that everyone I’ve spoken to has been quite reasonable about accepting some intensification – in fact that’s already been happening in the street. For my own part as a tutor of music I could well see this as a good opportunity for more business locally. However I don’t see being concerned, for example, with the safety of children on the narrow street (potential for amount of traffic from upper high street to double) or the future integrity of the existing water network as being “nimbyish”. One of my concerns is that the development is being built above a historic slip site at the head of Valley Street. Now why should that worry me as I don’t live there?
But this is not a sensible mode of intensification that we are seeing. This is extremist intensification – pushing the boundaries of what the existing infrastructure and the affected community can cope with.
With this company having deep pockets, multiple developments on the go and seemingly given the green light to go ahead without full consultation (probably with the excuse of the housing crisis) it seems reasonable to open up a more open conversation about what our city should look like – and be able to stand – in the way of future development.
So what would a moderate and let’s say ‘considerate’ intensification look like? Here are three ideas.
1. A build design that blends in and is adapted to the existing landscape both natural and built.
2. A comfortable margin of error to maintain existing levels of such things as parking, water pressure, storm water run-off. (I don’t think anyone can be 100% certain that major climate change events are not going to get worse in future.)
3. An allowance for meaningful input by the local community who after all don’t have the resources available to either the council or developers so can hardly pose an existential threat to the success or otherwise of the project.
As far as I can see, the above conditions haven’t been met by Gibbons Co, rather the developers or WCC have decided that ‘leeway’ should be given in a kind of ‘winner takes all’ scenario. The whole process has sadly left may people living here feeling demoralised, disenfranchised and downright cynical, rightly or wrongly, about the whole developer WCC interface.
With many millions of dollars to be made from such a development Gibbons Co – and the WCC – can do better I’m sure.
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Max from Mount Cook
And being replaced by a low quality AM service...
Haven't seen anything on Neighbourly about this yet...
From: wellington.scoop.co.nz...
Just yesterday, Paul Thompson, the Chief Executive of Radio New Zealand and Willy Macalister, Music Content Director, announced that they would be … View moreAnd being replaced by a low quality AM service...
Haven't seen anything on Neighbourly about this yet...
From: wellington.scoop.co.nz...
Just yesterday, Paul Thompson, the Chief Executive of Radio New Zealand and Willy Macalister, Music Content Director, announced that they would be changing the nature of New Zealand’s only Art Music Radio station – RNZ Concert. They propose that RNZ Concert will cease broadcasting on FM (in order to free up slots), and move to AM and streaming services. Furthermore, they propose that the broadcast be largely automated, delivered by a skeletal crew. It appears to be similar to a constantly evolving Spotify playlist. Gone will be the in-depth shows that showcase New Zealand Art Music and its practitioners.
Sign the petition to stop this happening
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Carl from Brooklyn Residents Association Incorporated
VUW (Victoria University of Wellington) Coastal Ecology lab Open Day (located between Island Bay and Owhiro Bay) 7th March (currently incorrect on their webpage but being corrected) - very much worth a look and putting in your diary and a couple of hours of your time. Not in our immediate … View moreVUW (Victoria University of Wellington) Coastal Ecology lab Open Day (located between Island Bay and Owhiro Bay) 7th March (currently incorrect on their webpage but being corrected) - very much worth a look and putting in your diary and a couple of hours of your time. Not in our immediate "patch" but interesting nonetheless...www.wgtn.ac.nz...
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