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Hundreds invade city street for Samoan haka
THE Corners of Willis St and Lambton Quay were coloured blue and red today as the Samoan Flash Mob invaded central Wellington. Hundreds of supporters turned out for the haka in the middle of the...
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Vegan decadence theme for alternative festival
VEGAN decadence is the theme of Wellington’s Vegetarian Food and Lifestyle Festival this weekend to kick off the international awareness week. Vegetarian Society co-president Caroline Jack says that...
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Lobby group says city council is ignoring its own safety plan
CAUGHT OUT: A jay walker crosses Manners St between buses. BELOW: A risky mode of travel. WELLINGTON City Council has been accused of ignoring its own plan to make walking safe in the city. The...
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More smoke than fire for Wellington workers
Workers in the State Insurance Tower were evacuated today when smoke filled the 19th floor. Seven fire-engines and 25 fire-fighters were despatched to the multi-story building at 2.51pm. Fire wardens...
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Poll suggests Jaywalkers the issue, not buses
RED LIGHT: A Jaywalker photographed in Wellington yesterday. ACCIDENTS or close calls with buses are a familiar story for a quarter of people surveyed on the streets of Wellington yesterday. Thirteen...
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Famous NZ poets delight Wellington crowd
POETRY lovers were transported to Greece this week by Helen Heath, one of many readings to celebrate National Poetry Day. The reading at Unity Books, Included famous New Zealand writers Bill Manhire,...
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Officers ‘wrong’ to reject barriers on Golden Mile
COUNCIL officers have been challenged to admit they were wrong to reject pedestrian barriers last year on Wellington’s Golden Mile. City councillors were briefed on pedestrian safety proposals which...
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Police say walkers need to look before crossing
POLICE say buses are not the problem on Wellington’s Golden Mile – human behaviour is. Inspector Peter Baird made the comment after a Wellington City Council briefing on pedestrian safety. “The whole...
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Wellington’s Golden Mile appears to be a safer place for pedestrians
SAFETY MEASURES put in place along Wellington’s Golden Mile appear to be working. “We have not had any reported pedestrian versus vehicle accidents since last year,” says council spokesman Richard...
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Wellingtonians told to stay out of city centre on Monday
CORDONED OFF: Police block access to Wellington’s Civic Square and surrounding buildings following the quake. WELLINGTON city workers and students are being told to stay home on Monday as buildings are...
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