Aotearoa / New Zealand
laptops and airport screening
happy_piwakawaka 2 months ago • 100%
I flew domestic from Wellington this morning and was still required to take out laptops - though this was Jetstar.
haveyoursay.gw.govt.nz
> We want to hear from you! > > The Regional Land Transport Plan (RLTP) is our blueprint for the Wellington Region's transport network. It aims to enable a connected region, with safe, accessible, and livable places. > > The plan sets out targets and identifies regional priorities. It also sets out the transport activities we intend to invest in. > > - [Read the draft Regional Land Transport Plan Review document](https://www.gw.govt.nz/rltpmidtermreview) > - [Make a submission](https://haveyoursay.gw.govt.nz/rltp-mid-term-review/surveys/gw-rltp-survey) (Submissions are open until 5pm, Monday 24th of June, 2024)
Te Upoko o te Ika a Māui / Wellington
Minister approves sweeping upzoning, rejects heritage changes
happy_piwakawaka 4 months ago • 100%
Overall seems like a pretty good result. Disappointing that the heritage buildings will still be protected, but sounds like that was rejected on technicalities rather than due to any desire to retain those buildings.
thespinoff.co.nz
> Housing minister Chris Bishop has announced his decision on the Wellington District Plan, approving a series of amendments to radically upzone most of Wellington, allowing tens of thousands of new townhouses and apartments that were previously illegal to build. > > Decisions where Bishop sided with the council > - Adelaide Road will be part of the centre city zone > - The walkable catchment will be 15 minutes > - Smaller character precincts > - The Johnsonville train is a train [“mass rapid transit”] > - Ten-minute walking catchments around all train stations > - No setback requirements for townhouses > - Hay Street, Hania Street and Moir Streets will be zoned for high density > > Decisions where Bishop sided with the independent hearings panel: > - Kilbirnie will be zoned for high density > - Every heritage removal is rejected Other links: - [RMA Minister rejects Wellington council's bid to remove heritage protections from buildings](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/516289/rma-minister-rejects-wellington-council-s-bid-to-remove-heritage-protections-from-buildings) -RNZ - [Wellington Mayor responds to Minister’s District Plan decision](https://wellington.govt.nz/news-and-events/news-and-information/our-wellington/2024/05/district-plan-decision-from-minister) - WCC
wellington.govt.nz
> It's time to have your say on Wellington’s 10-year plan and budget. > > Formal consultation on our 2024-34 Long-term Plan is open until midnight 12 May 2024. Providing feedback is an important way to have your say on the future of our city. > > Find out about the key proposals below and make a submission at wcc.nz/ltp. Key proposals / questions: - How much should we spend on fixing the pipes? - Do we introduce Council wheelie bins for rubbish and organics to reduce landfill waste? - Do we sell our airport shares to help manage insurance and investment risk? - The introduction of parking fees in suburban centre shopping precincts to better manage demand and be consistent with the rest of the city - Closing the Khandallah Pool - Closing the Arapaki Service Centre - Selling the Wadestown Community Centre Make an online submission: https://www.letstalk.wellington.govt.nz/submission-form/surveys/ltp-submission
wellington.govt.nz
> Wellington City Council has ended negotiations with Reading Cinemas on a proposed deal aimed at reopening the cinema complex on Courtenay Place. > > Senior Council staff reached a position where they did not believe they would be able to reach the best possible outcomes for Wellingtonians and the decision was made this week to not pursue the proposal further.
www.rnz.co.nz
> Wellingtonians are encouraged to plan ahead if they are travelling on Monday between 9.30am and 3pm, when bus and rail staff will be attending their respective union meetings. > > "We encourage our passengers, particularly those who live in and around the Hutt Valley, to travel earlier in the morning or later in the day to avoid any disruptions to their usual services." > > The Tramways Union meeting would not affect school services, or bus services run by other operators.
NZ Politics
‘Sad and bizarre’: K Rd rainbow crossing painted over
happy_piwakawaka 6 months ago • 100%
Looks like they may be doing just that: Police treat painting over of Auckland's K' Road rainbow crossing as hate crime
Te Upoko o te Ika a Māui / Wellington
2024 Wellington Architecture Awards shortlist
happy_piwakawaka 6 months ago • 100%
From the NZIA About the awards programme (which took me a bit to find):
The awards judges assess each project in terms of the following:
The relationship of the building to its site, context and presence
The degree of consistency and completeness in expressing the relationship between concept, form and structure
Light, colour, texture and spatial qualities
Structure, construction, materials and issues of durability and detail
Environmental performance
User satisfaction, value to the client and acceptability of solutions to the brief
Contribution to the advancement of architecture as a discipline and the enhancement of the human spirit
It seems like there's a panel of jurors that visit the sites as well as meeting with the architects and clients
www.nzia.co.nz
Images are at the bottom of the article - [direct link](https://www.nzia.co.nz/explore/news/2024/2024-wellington-architecture-awards-shortlist/#Imperial%20Park)
Te Upoko o te Ika a Māui / Wellington
WCC reduces character areas, increases walking catchments for more houses
happy_piwakawaka 6 months ago • 100%
Some other sources:
- District Plan decisions will allow Wellington to grow and thrive - Wellington City Council
- Wellington City Council officially passes an ambitious new District Plan - the Spinoff live updates
Te Upoko o te Ika a Māui / Wellington
WCC reduces character areas, increases walking catchments for more houses
happy_piwakawaka 6 months ago • 100%
I know, been kinda conditioned to expect the worst but yeah this seems like great progress. Still has to go through Chris Bishop but from what I understand he's not likely to oppose this stuff.
wellington.scoop.co.nz
> Examples of decisions today by for Minister Bishop’s consideration include: > > · Increasing walking catchments to allow housing intensification – from Tawa in the north to Newtown in the south. > > · Intensification of the Kilbirnie suburban centre to be first subject to community consultation. > > · Classifying the Johnsonville railway line as ‘rapid transit’ – enabling housing developments of up to six storeys close to rail stations along the line’s route. > > · Extending the central city zone south on Adelaide Rd toward Newtown and making bigger (15-minute) walking catchments, providing for more housing units. > > · Reducing the city’s ‘character areas’ from 206 hectares to 85 hectares. > > · Removing the heritage listings for the following buildings: Gordon Wilson Flats, the Miramar Gas Tank, Emeny House, Kahn House, Olympus Apartments, Wharenui Apartments, Robert Stout Building, Primitive Methodist Church, Johnsonville Masonic Hall, Star of the Sea Chapel.
Te Upoko o te Ika a Māui / Wellington
Injuries after apartment explosion in central Wellington
happy_piwakawaka 7 months ago • 100%
- Major gas leak closes street in Petone (contractor hit a gas main) (yesterday)
- https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/511041/dozens-of-people-evacuated-over-suspected-chemical-leak-in-central-wellington (2 days ago)
All completely unrelated but interesting, to me at least, nonetheless.
Te Upoko o te Ika a Māui / Wellington
Injuries after apartment explosion in central Wellington
happy_piwakawaka 7 months ago • 100%
There's been a few notable gas leaks recently - the other day a street in Petone was closed, and I seem to recall there was an evacuation of some sort somewhere a day or so prior to that.
Te Upoko o te Ika a Māui / Wellington
Injuries after apartment explosion in central Wellington
happy_piwakawaka 7 months ago • 100%
wellington.govt.nz
> Wellington City Councillors will next week agree the draft 2024-34 Long-term Plan Consultation Document for auditing prior to community consultation in April. This includes a proposed rates increase for the 2024/2025 year of 16.4% (after growth in the ratepayer base). This excludes the levy for the Moa Point Sludge Minimisation Facility, which will add a further 1.6%.
Te Upoko o te Ika a Māui / Wellington
Key details of plan to rejuvenate the Reading Courtenay complex made public
happy_piwakawaka 7 months ago • 100%
Yeah I'm not quite sure why it's being done this way - which makes me suspicious. On the surface it seems to me like this is in effect an interest-free loan of $32M with the condition that Reading fix up the site and make it into something viable once more.
I guess the gotcha is that it would be an upfront cost for the WCC which is already having to make big cuts. You could also argue about the optics of having to pay Reading to actually do something with the site, and not just leave it derelict as they have done for the last several years.
But if this pans out, and helps reverse the decline of Courtney Place, then sounds like an okay plan.
wellington.govt.nz
The key features of the deal are: - WCC will buy the land from Reading for NZ$32m. This is based on the valuation we received that it is worth $31.9m. M - Reading will lease the land back from WCC on a 21-year perpetually renewable lease. - The annual rent paid by Reading will cover WCC’s borrowing and other costs so that it is fiscally neutral to ratepayers. - Reading has the first right to buy back the land anytime within the first 15 years of the lease. - WCC can sell the land to someone else any time after the first 10 years of the lease. - The deal provides that WCC will only complete the agreement and pay the balance of funds to Reading once we have been satisfied that the new building design meets the civic outcomes we want and has resource consent.
Te Upoko o te Ika a Māui / Wellington
Playgrounds reopening at Frank Kitts Park and Botanical Garden
happy_piwakawaka 7 months ago • 100%
Something to check out this weekend if you've got little ones (though Sunday's forecast looks a bit wet)
wellington.scoop.co.nz
> two upgraded play areas open next week – the exciting new playspace at Frank Kitts Park, and the refreshed site at Botanic Garden ki Paekākā. > > There will also be a karakia and official opening of the Botanic Garden ki Paekākā play area on Friday 1 March, followed by a weekend of whānau-friendly fun and activities. > > The return of these two play spaces will be celebrated all weekend with entertainment and activities, plus a day of play in the city on Te Rā o Ngā Tamariki – Childrens’ Day on Sunday 3 March. Whānau are encouraged to try out one of the new play areas in the morning, then take a free cable car ride for tamariki to experience the other one after lunch. > The day of play in the city on Sunday 3 March is a chance to try out the new playspaces and also take part in a range of fun Childrens’ Day activities on the waterfront. The new playspace and waka at Frank Kitts Park will be joined by a bike obstacle course, soccer and basketball games, kayaking, plus food, music and special performances for kids. > > The new playspace at Botanic Garden ki Paekākā will have giant bubbles and chalk art, plus free cable car rides all day for tamariki aged 5-15. > > Once you’ve worked up an appetite, take advantage of 2-for-1 kids pizza at the Cable Car Eatery or a free kids menu item with the purchase of a main menu item at Picnic Cafe.
Te Upoko o te Ika a Māui / Wellington
Council confirms Long-term Plan options for community feedback
happy_piwakawaka 7 months ago • 100%
I couldn't find a list of what ground leases the council currently has, but it looks like they typically are things like sports clubrooms, community halls, hobby groups etc:
Examples: Proposed new leases and licence on recreation reserve and Wellington Town Belt Land, outlines proposals to establish leases to Capital BMX Club Incorporated, Wellington Beekeepers Association Incorporated, and Port Nicholson & Poneke Cycling Club Incorporated
These are all leased extremely cheaply ($1 per year for 100m² for the Beekeepers club as an example) presumably because they are community focused and non-commercial.
I'd be worried that this option would amount to selling off community spaces to commercial developers (though it could be that the council has other leases that are already commercially developed that it's simply seeking to sell off to the existing tenants)
Te Upoko o te Ika a Māui / Wellington
Council confirms Long-term Plan options for community feedback
happy_piwakawaka 7 months ago • 100%
I could be wrong but my understanding is that a ground lease is a situation where you own some land and rent it out to someone else to develop, typically for a long-term duration (like decades). In this case it could be that the council is currently leasing land that it owns, but will be looking to instead sell that land permanently
wellington.govt.nz
Consultation on the 2024-34 Long-term Plan opens on 12 April and closes on 12 May. It is a key opportunity for Wellingtonians to have their say on the city’s 10-year plan and budget. Major consultation items will be: - Three-waters investment options, with a recommended option to provide $1.8 billion to Wellington Water for investment in three waters. - Waste collection services – including options to introduce wheelie bins and organics collection, funded by a new targeted rate for waste (a flat fee for all households that can receive the service). - Options for establishing a Perpetual Investment Fund by selling City Council ground leases and the Council’s shares in Wellington Airport, to address natural disaster and insurance risks. The draft Long-term Plan will include changes to the capital programme, to allow as much investment as possible in three waters within Council financial parameters. This includes: - Delaying starting construction of Kilbirnie Skate Park from 2024/25 to 2025/26. - Closing Khandallah Pool and landscaping the site to restore the stream channel, improve flooding mitigation and create a new entranceway into Khandallah Park. -Not progressing the Hutt Road portion of the Thorndon Quay/Hutt Road transport improvements (part of the former Let’s Get Wellington Moving programme). The Aotea Quay roundabout and Thorndon Quay portions would continue. - Rephasing work on the Golden Mile to deliver the Courtenay Place improvements first, and delay the Lambton Quay, Manners and Willis Street work.
Aotearoa / New Zealand
Aotearoa Daily Kōrero 13/2/2024
happy_piwakawaka 7 months ago • 100%
That's the beauty of Pancake Day - you can have pancakes at any time!
> The Entomological Society of New Zealand is proud to launch the second ever Bug of the Year 2024 competition with 20 incredible nominees vying for the top spot. Learn more about the nominees before you vote! > > Who will steal the crown from the ngaro huruhuru native bee? > > Voting is open through 12 Feb 2024 [Eight charming bugs who deserve your love](https://thespinoff.co.nz/science/08-02-2024/eight-charming-bugs-who-deserve-your-love) - Article from the Spinoff that prompted this post
Te Upoko o te Ika a Māui / Wellington
The first recommendations for the future of Wellington’s housing are in, and they’re shit
happy_piwakawaka 8 months ago • 100%
My understanding is that this report will be used to set the rules / limits on housing density in Wellington going forward. There was a "Spatial Plan" produced by the council a year or so back which kinda set the goals, but this new District Plan would be the official, and seemingly very watered down, document that dictates that can be built where. This previous article form the Spinoff describes it better: A simple guide to Wellington’s District Plan and why you should care about it.
But yeah it seems really weird and even inappropriate that this group is making decisions about the need for housing, what is / isn't mass transit, etc.
Other media: - [Housing intensification report criticised for ‘scoffing’ at economics](https://www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/350161373/housing-intensification-report-criticised-scoffing-economics) (Dom Post) - [The actual report](https://wellington.govt.nz/-/media/your-council/plans-policies-and-bylaws/district-plan/proposed-district-plan/files/decision-making-process-on-the-proposed-district-plan/ihp-recommendation-reports/ihp-recommendation-report-1b.pdf)
Aotearoa / New Zealand
Monarch caterpillar
happy_piwakawaka 8 months ago • 100%
Was it any of these?
https://www.landcareresearch.co.nz/tools-and-resources/identification/what-is-this-bug/monarch-caterpillar/ It's that time of year again, when the kids (and myself) get overly invested in the lifecycle of these grubs. Last year we managed maybe a 10% success rate (from egg to butterfly) hopefully we'll do better this time round.
Aotearoa / New Zealand
Aotearoa Daily Kōrero 22/1/2024
happy_piwakawaka 8 months ago • 100%
29°C in Wellington right now.
Aotearoa / New Zealand
🦂 Pseudoscorpion / false scorpion
happy_piwakawaka 8 months ago • 100%
I would guess around 3mm for that one. I've never seen them either but happened to look down and saw it crawling on me while gardening
Aotearoa / New Zealand
🦂 Pseudoscorpion / false scorpion
happy_piwakawaka 8 months ago • 100%
I'm in Wellington, but they're apparently everywhere - just we tend not to notice them since they're pretty small and like live under leaves and stuff
http://soilbugs.massey.ac.nz/pseudoscorpions.php Pictured here crawling along my shorts. Apparently they'll attach themselves to flys and other flying insects to grab a ride off to other places.
Had heard people talking about "bluebottles" spoiling beach trips further up the coast, and there were loads of these at Lyall bay yesterday (we weren't there to swim so nothing spoiled). Where I'm from bluebottles are a large fly but reading on Wikipedia these are actually the same species as the famous Portuguese Man O'War (https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portuguese_man_o'_war).
[New Zealand Giant Stick Insect - Argosarchus horridus](https://inaturalist.nz/taxa/386057-Argosarchus-horridus) Was visited by this not so wee one yesterday. Never seen a stick insect this big outside of the zoo - was probably close to 18cm long (judging size against weatherboards). My daughter named it Dave.
Te Upoko o te Ika a Māui / Wellington
All trains in and out of Wellington suspended due to 'overhead power issue'
happy_piwakawaka 8 months ago • 100%
It might be more the lack of options in Jville, but yeah it's a weird detail to include in the story.
Pretty chaotic at the station as everyone is trying to get on limited buses
Te Upoko o te Ika a Māui / Wellington
One day, 25 swims: A definitive ranking of Wellington’s best and worst beaches
happy_piwakawaka 9 months ago • 100%
Also always worth checking swimming conditions before heading out: https://www.lawa.org.nz/explore-data/swimming/
TL;DR: 1. Lyall Bay 2. Island Bay 3. Worser Bay 4. Princess Bay 5. Seatoun Beach 6. Scorching Bay 7. Oriental Beach 8. Breaker Bay 9. Freyberg Beach 10. Balaena Bay 11. Hataitai Beach 12. Little Scorching Bay 13. Karaka Bays 14. Mākara Beach 15. Palmer Bay 16. Shark Bay 17. Shelley Bay 18. Ōwhiro Bay 19. Kau Bay 20. Mahanga Bay 21. Bay of Breaker Bay 22. Moa Point 23. Waitaha Cove 24. Red Rocks/Pariwhero 25. Tarakena Bay
Aotearoa / New Zealand
Aotearoa Daily Kōrero 2/1/2024
happy_piwakawaka 9 months ago • 100%
I think those were Nadine potatoes if I recall correctly
Aotearoa / New Zealand
Aotearoa Daily Kōrero 2/1/2024
happy_piwakawaka 9 months ago • 100%
Beginners luck on my part. They got absolutely flattened by the wind so I wasn't confident of getting much of anything, but real happy with how my forays into growing stuff is progressing
Aotearoa / New Zealand
Aotearoa Daily Kōrero 2/1/2024
happy_piwakawaka 9 months ago • 100%
Harvested potatoes this morning and was pleasantly surprised by the haul from my tiny plot. Gotta figure out what to plant in the space next - maybe some pumpkin
Aotearoa / New Zealand
Aotearoa Daily Kōrero 25/12/2023
happy_piwakawaka 9 months ago • 100%
Merry Christmas everyone!
Did my first ever BBQ today, vege sausages for me and pork for the rest of the family. There were a few hiccups on the way but daughter said they were the best sausages ever so I think that's $300 well spent.
NZ Off topic
In memory
happy_piwakawaka 9 months ago • 100%
You have my deepest sympathies. It'll be 3 years for me too in a month's time, since my dad died. Still feels pretty raw sometimes. Here's to you and yours
Aotearoa / New Zealand
Aotearoa Daily Kōrero 24/12/2023
happy_piwakawaka 9 months ago • 100%
Yeah I think we're going to take our 8 yo later in the holidays as I think she'll like it too.
Aotearoa / New Zealand
Aotearoa Daily Kōrero 24/12/2023
happy_piwakawaka 9 months ago • 100%
Took my 4 year old to the Dinosaurs of Patagonia exhibition at The Papa this morning. It's fucking spectacular. I wasn't really expecting all that much from it, and it is fairly tame to begin with, but the final exhibits are pretty amazing. Kid loved it too.
Te Upoko o te Ika a Māui / Wellington
Chance of acute water shortage in Wellington increases
happy_piwakawaka 9 months ago • 100%
Yeah on Chrome you can actually see individual jobs at specific addresses
Te Upoko o te Ika a Māui / Wellington
Chance of acute water shortage in Wellington increases
happy_piwakawaka 9 months ago • 100%
Yeah I've actually been impressed with the response to my 2 FIXiT reports - I need to remember to use it more often.
We had an ever worsening leak round my way and I just had assumed it'd been reported. After maybe a month I ended up reporting it through the app and it was fixed the next week.
Would be nice if there was a way to view existing reports / jobs. I did a quick search and found this for water jobs: https://www.wellingtonwater.co.nz/resources/maps/job-status-map/ but it doesn't show anything for me (might be a mobile / Firefox thing)
Aotearoa / New Zealand
Aotearoa Daily Kōrero 22/12/2023
happy_piwakawaka 9 months ago • 100%
Thanks, that's solid advice. I put it together last night and it seems robust enough, so like you say if I can keep it clean and avoid rust it should last
Te Upoko o te Ika a Māui / Wellington
Chance of acute water shortage in Wellington increases
happy_piwakawaka 9 months ago • 100%
Hearsay from a relative-of-a-friend-who-works-for-the-water-board is that they're looking at rolling outages to ensure supply.
www.rnz.co.nz
> The chance of Wellington experiencing an acute water shortage this summer has increased, while emergency water tanks sell out around the region. > > New modelling from Wellington Water shows there is now a 33 percent chance of the region seeing an acute water shortage rather than a 24 percent chance that had been previously recorded. > > Under that type of shortage, level 4 water restrictions would be brought into place which would ban all outdoor water use and reduce indoor water use by up to 50 percent.
Aotearoa / New Zealand
Aotearoa Daily Kōrero 22/12/2023
happy_piwakawaka 9 months ago • 100%
I'll probably just stick to the standard sausages and burgers to start with. I don't eat meat myself, but the kids do, so probably won't be doing anything too fancy.
I am intrigued with the idea of using it as a pizza oven though
Aotearoa / New Zealand
Aotearoa Daily Kōrero 22/12/2023
happy_piwakawaka 9 months ago • 100%
I ended up getting a Charmate Corona as it was far cheaper than the equivalent Webber, and is probably all I need as a beginner
Aotearoa / New Zealand
Aotearoa Daily Kōrero 22/12/2023
happy_piwakawaka 9 months ago • 100%
My son, after watching a YouTube video where the Paw Patrol had a barbecue competition, decided that we needed to also get a BBQ - I was inclined to agree. So this morning I've headed out and bought the family the finest mid-price kettle that mitre 10 has to offer.
Now I can spend the Christmas break subjecting my family to my sure to be mediocre attempts at BBQing.
> Rocket Lab launched its first flight of its Electron rocket since a failure on Sept. 19. The 42nd mission for the small-satellite launcher lifted off on Dec. 15 from New Zealand during at about 1705 NZDT (0405 UTC or 11:05 p.m. EST). Launched today from the Mahia Peninsula (Hawke's Bay). Lift off is around the 35 minute mark of the linked video (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iLwTLqaCnQ8&t=3)
Te Upoko o te Ika a Māui / Wellington
Long-term Plan and rates update
happy_piwakawaka 9 months ago • 100%
14% is far lower than I would have predicted, I wonder what sort of cuts they're looking at to achieve this.
wellington.govt.nz
> A proposal to deal with Wellington City Council’s significant external economic pressures while continuing to deliver for the capital city was today presented to elected members working on the 2024-34 Long-term Plan. > The initial starting point for next year’s rates increase following input from elected members was 26%. > With additional levers being pulled, today's budget proposes significant reductions in planned capital and operating expenditure and would result in a predicted rates increase of around 14-16% for the 2024/25 financial year.
Te Upoko o te Ika a Māui / Wellington
Houses flooded, flights cancelled as wild weather lashes country
happy_piwakawaka 9 months ago • 100%
Yeah two hours should be enough...
Luckily it's not much and not cosmetic so no harm done
Te Upoko o te Ika a Māui / Wellington
Houses flooded, flights cancelled as wild weather lashes country
happy_piwakawaka 9 months ago • 100%
Yeah I totally didn't see this weather coming - which is why I did some exterior painting this morning 🤦♂️
NZ Off topic
Can we please have another discussion about political posts?
happy_piwakawaka 10 months ago • 100%
I created that linked post, and it genuinely was a heads up to people who might be commuting that there may be disruption. I hadn't seen these protests mentioned anywhere and as it was getting late in the evening I thought it best to post to the main community to reach the most people in a timely fashion.
Granted I could have posted without linking or providing details on the protests, but I felt that it was necessary to have some information so people had an idea what sort of disruption they might expect (and so could plan accordingly).
I personally don't think it's reasonable to require everything politically adjacent to be exclusively restricted to the politics community. Doing so would limit the usefulness of this instance and it's ability to provide useful information to users.
i.stuff.co.nz
Posting here, and not in politics, as a heads up for people who might need to adjust travel plans for tomorrow morning (if you want to discuss the politics around this then maybe a separate thread in the politics community would be best) > Protest locations and times: > > Whangarei: Starting at New World, 7am. > > Tāmaki Makaurau: Starting at Albany Garden Centre, 7am. > > Tāmaki Makaurau: Starting at Hobsonville Rd, Brigham Rd intersection, 7am. > > Tāmaki Makaurau: Starting at BP Bombays, 7am. > > Waikato: Talbot St, Rangiriri, 6am. Rangiriri Pā, 7am. > > Waikato: Hamptom Downs, 7am. > > Waikato: Ohinewai Hall, 7am. > > Tauranga: Starting at Whareroa Reserve, 6:30am. > > Rotorua: Starting at the events centre, 7am. > > Hawera Town Sq, 7am. > > New Plymouth: Starting at Cob and Co car park, 7am. > > Tokoroa: Youth Park, 6am. > > Wairarapa: Queen St, Masterton, 9am. > > Porirua: Mall, 7am. > > Wellington: The Tce bridge, 7am. > > Ōtautahi: The Bridge of Rememberance, 5:30pm. > > Waihopai: Starting at 101 Esk St, 5pm. >
Te Upoko o te Ika a Māui / Wellington
‘Very sweet milestone’: wild-born kiwi chicks are Wellington’s first in a century
happy_piwakawaka 10 months ago • 100%
Is it something where you can go for a night walk and see kiwi or do we not have the population for that yet?
I doubt it. The Makara area is pretty huge, and there's only walking trails in tiny party of it - iirc most of the tracks out there are on private land.
Not quite the same but you can see kiwi on night walks at Zealandia - one clambered over my foot on a tour a few years back.
www.theguardian.com
> Two kiwi chicks have been born in the wild around Wellington for the first time in more than 100 years, one year after the national bird was reintroduced to New Zealand’s capital.
> Wellington’s ecosanctuary Zealandia Te Māra a Tāne has been named the top tourism operation in Aotearoa New Zealand as winner of the prestigious Air New Zealand Supreme Tourism Award. > > The awards, presented by Tourism Industry Aotearoa, showcase and celebrate the very best of New Zealand tourism’s individual and business successes. > > As well as taking out the top award, Zealandia also won the category of the Airbnb Tourism Excellence Award (Small-Medium Business).
www.newshub.co.nz
> It's been a hard-fought effort but Wellington's Miramar Peninsula is predator-free - having eradicated the last of the ship rats. Fantastic effort, and fantastic news!
wellington.govt.nz
Sunday 29th October: - Diwali 2023, 2pm-8:30pm - TSB Arena and Shed 6 - Diwali Fireworks: 8:45pm - Wellington Harbour > There will be non-stop cultural entertainment, food, and Indian cultural activities for the whole family to enjoy, including Indian fashion clothes and jewellery retail stalls, henna and Indian lantern making, and food stalls. > > Enjoy a short fireworks display after the Diwali Festival of Light event.
Hard to get a good photo due to the size of this little guy, so apologies for the blurriness
sustaintrust.org.nz
Regular - 3rd Wednesday of every month - lunchtime street cleanup. > Come join the Sustainability Trust crew on your lunch break and make a difference. > > We'll spend roughly an hour out on the streets and waterfront with our litter pickers making the pavements a waste-free zone. > > You're welcome to join us for as little or as long as you like, just pop along to Sustainability Trust HQ @ 12 pm and do your bit to help make Welly waste-free. The more hands the merrier! > > Remember to wear comfy shoes, bring a hat and plenty of water. We will have plenty of sunscreen and sanitiser available and will provide everyone with litter pickers and buckets. > > These litter pickups take place on the third Wednesday of every month. I was hoping to go along but sick children make that unlikely, but maybe others might be interested?
www.rnz.co.nz
The Phoenix kick off their season with a home game at the cake tin on Sunday. I believe this will be one of only two games they'll play at the Stadium - with the rest being at smaller venues around the Wellington region. Be really cool to see a decent crowd there for this first game. I'll be taking my kids who got really into the game during the world cup.
wellington.govt.nz
> The cost to Wellington City Council for the strengthening and redevelopment of the Town Hall – one of the most complex construction projects in Aotearoa – is projected to increase by between $70 million and $147 million from its current completion cost of $182.4 million.
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Great weather for it
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TL;DR: road closures starting from tonight until midday Friday
Petition "to create a dedicated, and protected connection for people to cycle along the waterfront quays - from Oriental Parade to Whitmore Street."
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The weather's not looking great for tomorrow, so if suck with kids and looking for something to do this could be a decent morning / afternoon activity. I took my 4 year old today and he absolutely loved it. The official website is a bit light on info but ticket prices are (not including obligatory Lego set tax): - adult $10 - child (3-17) $7 - under 3's free Open from 9 - 4 Sunday.
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Open for feedback until Sunday 8th October on proposals for: - a new parking scheme as well as bus, bike, and pedestrian improvements from Berhampore to Newtown - bus, bike, and pedestrian improvements from Karori to the Botanic Garden
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Original title: Report analyses impact of street changes [Linked report](https://wellington.govt.nz/-/media/wellington-city/poneke-pulse/files/2023-changing-lanes-retail-report-august.pdf?la=en&hash=D7656219573A34E9BC89F17EEFE433ADE7F2E9B0) > Initial findings show that overall, retail spending has not been negatively affected by changes to street layouts. Encouraging to see that this hasn't significantly affected consumer spend in these areas. Hopefully this would lead to less resistance to other such schemes in the future.
Always good to head up Mt Kaukau on a nice day. At 445m high you get great views over the city and harbor area, as well as over Makara and the South Island beyond. It took me and my 4 year old about and hour and a half to reach the top (from the Clark Street track), but without kids I'd reckon it'd be more like 30 mins to an hour up. https://wellington.govt.nz/recreation/outdoors/parks-and-reserves/outer-green-belt-reserves/mount-kaukau
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Pretty shit for the staff, but honestly not surprising if they're charging $10 for a basic egg sandwich.
More tickets have gone on sale this morning. I'm don't have a source for this information but I did manage to buy four tickets an hour ago (there were none last night). (hopefully this is alright to post, meant more as a heads up than a promotional post)