Meet the Candidates Meetings
The Newtown Residents’ Association has three Local Body Candidates meetings coming up, tomorrow and the following 2 Mondays. The venue for all the meetings is the Salvation Army Hall, 4 Normanby St, Newtown. Doors open at 6.30 pm ready to start at 7pm sharp.
Greater Wellington Regional Council – Monday 25th August, 7pm.
Facilitator Zoe George
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Wellington City Council – Monday 1st September, 7pm.
Facilitator Dave Armstrong There are 6 candidates for Paekawakawa/Southern Ward, with 2 seats on Council, and 3 candidates for Te Whanganui-a-Tara Māori Ward, with 1 seat on Council.
Wellington Mayoral Candidates – Monday 8th September. 7pm.
Facilitator Mark Sainsbury There are 12 candidates for one vacancy – come to our meeting, put names to faces, and hear what they have to say.
Poll: Should we be giving the green light to new mining projects? 💰🌲
The Environmental Protection Authority announced this week that a proposed mine in Central Otago (near Cromwell) is about to enter its fast-track assessment process. A final decision could come within six months, and if it’s approved, construction might start as early as mid-2026.
We want to know: Should mining projects like this move ahead?
Keen to dig deeper? Mike White has the scoop.
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53.1% Yes
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46.9% No
"Christmas Ukulele Jam" <> Island Bay <> Sat 13th Dec
Tinsel up and come along to play and sing some most-loved Christmas carols and Christmas songs.
7pm, 88 The Parade, Island Bay. Doors open 6.30pm.
Bring a friend or the family, your guitar or ukulele, whistle or fiddle - all acoustic instruments are welcome. If you'd just like to sing, that's great!
Bring a music stand and a tablet to access the songbook - here: heyzine.com...
There will also be paper songbooks on the night.
The church is 100m city side of the Island Bay shops. Good off-street parking right there.
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