Takapu Valley, Wellington

It is beginning to look a lot like Christmas!

It is beginning to look a lot like Christmas!

Do you have any festive tips your community needs to know about? Post them here!

2436 days ago

Thorndon Community Emergency Hub Information Evening

Ashleigh Brown from Wellington Region Emergency Management Office (WREMO)

Do you live or work in Thorndon and want to know more about how the next few days might pan out following an emergency event?

Join us for an Information Evening at the local Community Emergency Hub, Thorndon School, to review the Community Response Plan for the area and then put this plan into … View more
Do you live or work in Thorndon and want to know more about how the next few days might pan out following an emergency event?

Join us for an Information Evening at the local Community Emergency Hub, Thorndon School, to review the Community Response Plan for the area and then put this plan into practice during a mini-exercise using an earthquake scenario.

No experience required and you can contribute as much or as little as you like. Light refreshments will be provided. See the Facebook Event for more details.

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2436 days ago

Freshwater and Biodiversity

Community Engagement Advisor from Greater Wellington Regional Council

This year, we're taking care of fresh water quality and biodiversity. Find out how you're helping below:
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2436 days ago

Vulnerable Kakahi Found

Community Engagement Advisor from Greater Wellington Regional Council

Hidden away near Lake Wairarapa, the nationally vulnerable Echyridella aucklandica have been found. This species of kakahi is the rarer of the two species found in the Wellington Region and have previously only been recorded in the northern end of Lake Wairarapa 🌊 This new find is good news for … View moreHidden away near Lake Wairarapa, the nationally vulnerable Echyridella aucklandica have been found. This species of kakahi is the rarer of the two species found in the Wellington Region and have previously only been recorded in the northern end of Lake Wairarapa 🌊 This new find is good news for this species as being present over a wider range of habitats and locations should help with the ongoing survival of their populations.

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2437 days ago

Kapiti Coastline

Community Engagement Advisor from Greater Wellington Regional Council

We have been working towards protecting the coast from erosion with the 2015-35 long term plan. Previously, the council have aimed for a shared pathway and upgraded lights, now their focus is on the coastline.

Kapiti Coast District Council are developing a plan to improve town centers, focusing on… View more
We have been working towards protecting the coast from erosion with the 2015-35 long term plan. Previously, the council have aimed for a shared pathway and upgraded lights, now their focus is on the coastline.

Kapiti Coast District Council are developing a plan to improve town centers, focusing on Paraparaumu and Waikanae. Take a look at their online newspaper for new information on the project:

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2437 days ago

ANZAC Day

Community Engagement Advisor from Greater Wellington Regional Council

On Thursday 25 April we commemorate ANZAC day, thus our trains, buses and ferries will be running to a public holiday timetable. Our normal weekday services will resume on Friday 26 April.

Please check our timetables page for details:

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2437 days ago

Lower Hutt when it was called THE HUTT

Sandra from Normandale

Book Melling aka Stillingfleet by Sandra Greig.
Photo lent by Christopher Milne.
THE Hutt when ladies wore long dresses to town.

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2437 days ago

Bridge Street Melling BRIDGE to Hutt date? early 1900s

Sandra from Normandale

Old photo date unknown but the old Bridge St Melling bridge over the river block north of todays Ewen bridge.....
FIND St James Churchyard, and mentally know where todays buildings site.....
HOW Lower Hutt has grown.

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2437 days ago

The Hutt back in the day

Sandra from Normandale

Old Photo 1957 of Lower Hutt spot St James church and the graveyard where the building belonging to council now sit....

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2437 days ago

St James LOWER HUTT churchyard Descendants ceremony

Sandra from Normandale

My relations died 1855 and buried at St James Lower Hutt.
Many of us have researched St James churchyard history and know burials are under carparks and buildings....But we move on.
Easter Monday 22//4/19 many decendants, church members and public celebrant the new panels with over 800 burials … View more
My relations died 1855 and buried at St James Lower Hutt.
Many of us have researched St James churchyard history and know burials are under carparks and buildings....But we move on.
Easter Monday 22//4/19 many decendants, church members and public celebrant the new panels with over 800 burials discovered [and growing] to be erected in the historical graveyard. WELL DONE all involved.
Photo Mayor Ray Wallace and Minister unveiling panels.

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