Author: Amna .

86% of Wellingtonians don’t want the airport sold.Councillors that stood up and publically promised not to sell the Airport shared in April, that have gone back on their word and have lied to the Wellington public are:Geordie Rogers – GreenSara Free – Green / RedLaurie Foon – GreenTory Whanau – GreenTeri Oneil –  RedIbrahim Omer – RedBen McNumpty – RedRebecca Matthews – RedTim Brown – IndependentNicola Young – Independent as being for sellingAgainst sellingDiane Calvert – IndependentRay Chung – Independent

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Prince Charles, the eldest son of Princess Elizabeth and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, was born on 14th November 1948, at Buckingham Palace. The announcement of his birth was conveyed through an encoded telegram from King George VI’s private secretary to the New Zealand Governor General, marking the beginning of a longstanding connection between the British royal family and New Zealand.In 1970, Prince Charles embarked on his inaugural visit to New Zealand, accompanied by his parents, Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip, and his sister Princess Anne. The royal family’s presence during the opening of the 36th New Zealand Parliament captured…

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Daniel Talbot, 45 who runs the Wellington Extreme Weather Channel, had a dream several years ago of creating a weather station. It turned out to be a very expensive challenge and in the words of Sir Edmond Hillary, Talbot has knocked the bugger off!Interrupted by COVID-19 and after years of hard toil, networking, and fundraising the project to install a fully functioning, high-tech weather station to help inspire kids is ready.This $150,000 weather station was crowdfunded and installed in schools for the educational benefits of children and the benefits of them learning about weather events and weather as a career. Daniel…

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90% of Wellingtonians now get their content on mobiles, they demand it fast, snacky, in VIDEO and better local, relevant, entertaining and up-to-date. HOTLINE started last week’s endeavours to do all that and invites you to take part as an audience each Friday from 1 to 2 pm, or by sending in questions for the people being interviewed.HOTLINE is Produced by One Network, each Friday, and is hosted by Barrister and ex-city councillor Sean Rush & content guru and dancer, Sara Jane Seddon.  HOTLINE is Wellington’s new place to keep UP TO DATE and hear from leaders, the odd politicians “if…

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As Tauranga gears up to select a new Mayor and Council following a period of governance by government-appointed Commissioners, the argument for replacing the Wellington City Council with Commissioners gains momentum.The Wellington City Council has faced dysfunction for years, predating the current Mayor’s tenure. However, the situation has deteriorated during her leadership to the point where it’s nearly impossible to envision the current group of Councillors resolving the significant issues facing the capital city.The concerning state of Wellington’s water supply, with approximately 40% of water lost due to leaking pipes, has generated critical headlines. Recent water conservation measures, enforced during…

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