Road closures and other recovery updates
The footpath and road on the corners of Waterloo Road and Bloomfield Terrace is closed as a safety precaution. This follows council receiving a report from the structural engineers checking the Queensgate Mall regarding damage to a section of the car park building.
Some Queensgate shops are open. Queensgate PostShop/Kiwibank, BNZ, and Salute Hair and Day Spa on Queens Drive (adjacent to Queensgate) are open. Countdown Queensgate and Zampelles are also open. If you have questions about Queensgate please visit queensgateshopping.co.nz or www.facebook.com...
Due to the closure of Waterloo Road bus stops 8160 (Waterloo Road at Queensgate) and stop 9160 (Waterloo Road at Bloomfield Terrace) are closed until further notice.
Bus users are asked to use the main bus stops at Bunny Street if travelling to Petone, or Queens Drive outside Cash Converters for R130 to Naenae or R150 to Kelson. Customers for Naenae or Kelson may also choose to use bus stop 9162 (Cornwall Street at Queens Grove).
Routes affected: 130, 150, 160*, 170*
*Routes 160 & 170 are only diverted travelling to Lower Hutt, and NOT to Wainuiomata which are unaffected.
For up to date information on road closures and recovery updates visit the link below
Scam Alert: Fake information regarding December Bonuses from MSD
The Ministry of Social Development is reporting that fake information is circulating about new ‘December bonuses’ or ‘benefit increases’
If you get suspicious communication, please contact Netsafe.
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Wellington’s weird and wonderful trivia from 2025
📰 The Post has rounded up some of Wellington’s weird and wonderful trivia from 2025 – from the most popular dog names to the books you couldn’t put down at local libraries.
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