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Evans Bay group will fight runway extension
EVANS Bay people are gearing up to oppose the extension of Wellington Airport to take long-haul international flights. Some 100 Wellingtonians who turned out to a meeting in Hataitai agreed to form...
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People urged not to forget their furry friends in quake panic
IN THE wake of Sunday’s earthquake, Wellingtonians are being urged to not overlook the needs of their furry friends when keeping themselves and their families safe. Kelburn resident Holly Julius said...
View ArticleTraffic snarls up in central Wellington immediately after quake
WELLINGTONIANS may have felt a lot of movement during today’s quake, but drivers trying to leave the city were going nowhere in a hurry. The magnitude of 6.6 earthquake, which struck at 2.31pm, sent...
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Joyce dismissal of runway not end of battle for Evans Bay
THE BATTLE against a runway extension into Evans Bay is not over for locals, despite suggestions the government will not help pay for it. Guardians of Evans Bay chairman Richard Randerson, above, is...
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Grassroots key to Axemen’s successful comeback
FIVE years ago the Wellington Football Club was in danger of collapse, but thanks to a true grassroots effort the club has seen a successful return to top-tier club rugby. Losing Premier status, a...
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Council would back rent-to-own housing under Wade-Brown
COUNCIL would help homebuyers with a rent-to-own policy if Wellington elected Celia Wade-Brown mayor. Purpose built housing that could be on-sold though rent from the tenants, which would pay off the...
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Young Fijians target of language week
SPEAKING FIJIAN: Mere Tora, Acting Head of the Fiji High Commission, at Monday’s launch. IMAGES: Kawe Roes YOUNG people at the back of church playing on their phones are one of the targets for the the...
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Jack Yan still wants to influence Wellington despite loss
JACK YAN still wants to influence the city’s direction despite his second unsuccessful run at the Wellington mayoralty. Mr Yan was having dinner with friends at the Dragonfly bar when the results came...
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Homeless single women being helped by new trust
SUPPORTING single women who find themselves homeless is already proving a success for the new Wellington Homeless Women’s Trust. Volunteer Frances Broatch says the women who come to the trust are...
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Excited Hobbit fans quiz the stars of Desolation of Smaug
WELLINGTON’S Kent Terrace was awash with pointy ears and pointy hats as fans lined up for the exclusive Desolation of Smaug fan event held at the Embassy Theatre. The event, which was simulcast from...
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Marie Shroff bids farewell to a decade of privacy
LAST Friday, Marie Shroff bid farewell to her role of Privacy Commissioner, a job she has held for the past 10 years. The privacy commission serves as an independent watchdog for New Zealand, keeping...
View ArticlePHOTO ESSAY: Leonie is queen of the queen bees
QUEEN bee raising is a specialised task. In a normal hive, only one queen per hive survives, so raising more than one is usually done with artificial cells. In this photo essay, bee keeper Leonie Twin...
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Accessibility to Parliament a topic for election year
IT’S BEEN three years since Trevor Mallard with his broken bones railed from his wheelchair about disability access in Parliament, and nothing much appears to have changed. Access to the building and...
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