Ngaio War memorial, April 2012

Ngaio’s war memorial was a place of remembrance on Anzac Day.

Bus review

Wellington Regional Council is reviewing its bus services. We aren’t yet sure how this will affect Ngaio bus routes but will find out at our next NPA meeting (7 March, 7:45 Ngaio Town Hall’s Drop In Centre).

Council members are coming at 8pm to brief us, answer questions and encourage us to make a submission. Local residents are welcome to join us to voice any concerns you might have so we can represent you in our submission.

Cummings Park Library has copies of the bus review information booklet.

Council is holding a series of public meetings about the bus review, including two in Johnsonville Mall: Saturday 3 March 1pm-3pm and Tuesday 6 March 11am – 1pm.

Read more about the bus review, Wellington Regional Council website

Rockfall on Johnsonville line

A rockfall near Wadestown closed the Johnsonville line between the city and Ngaio from 6am on Monday, 9 January. Heavy rain on Sunday caused the slip. The line reopened late Tuesday afternoon.

Read more about the slip – Dominion Post:

Train line closed after slip

Train services disrupted for a second day

Johnsonville line slip cleared

Ngaio town hall gets a facelift

Ngaio Town hall is being repainted this month.

If you want to know how Ohariu electoral candidates fared in each polling booth, check the Electoral Commission’s website.

Earlier this year, Ngaio School gala raised $70 000 for earthquake-hit schools in Christchurch. Some of the money went to South New Brighton School.

This week, some people from Ngaio School went to a “thank-you” ceremony at South New Brighton School  The school isn’t sure what the money will be used for yet – but it may repair their adventure playground.

Read more about Ngaio School’s visit to Christchurch (The Press, 27 October 2011)

The spring flowers are out all over Ngaio – but winter still had a sting in its tail!

It started snowing in Ngaio on the afternoon of Sunday 14 August. Soon after, the valley was filled with the sound of laughter. Then it got colder… Next day, the hills were beautiful.

Snowing in Ngaio, 14 Aug 2011

Snow in Makererua St, 14 Aug 2011

Towards the Crows Nest, 14 Aug 2011

Snow on Crofton Downs hills, 15 Aug 2011

Snow on Ngaio Hills 2, 15 Aug 2011

Snow on Ngaio Hills 3, 15 Aug 2011

The snowy roofs of Ngaio, 16 August 2011

The kids have been out and having fun in the snow.

Snowmen of Ngaio 16 Aug 2011

Snowmen of Ngaio 16 Aug 2011

Ngaio's war memorial plaque

The carpark opposite Ngaio’s town hall has a small memorial to local soldiers killed during the two world wars. Ngaio Progressive Association donated the two plaques in 1959.

Several weeks ago a resident discovered one plaque had disappeared, presumably stolen. Wellington City Council has now cast and installed a replacement.

NZ History has more about the memorial.