Ngaio

Getting to know your neighbours

robin — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 02:27:09 +0000

Community Preparedness poster

How well do you know your neighbours?

Wellington City Council wants us to live in safe communities where we know our neighbours and are ready to help when things go wrong.

Last year the Council set up a Community Preparedness Grant for projects and events such as neighbourhood barbeques to help us get to know each other better.

The next funding round closes on 30 March 2012.

Wellington City Council has information on its website on how to apply and what the funding criteria are.

Ngaio Progressive Association can help local residents with applications.

Rockfall closes part of Johnsonville line

robin — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 08:46:05 +0000

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

Paint job for Ngaio town hall

robin — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 08:34:18 +0000

Ngaio town hall gets a facelift

Ngaio Town hall is being repainted this month.

Ohariu candidate polling booth results

robin — Thu, 29 Dec 2011 09:02:52 +0000

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

Crofton Downs School Matsuri Gala

robin — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 13:05:28 +0000

Crofton Downs Primary School held its Matsuri Gala from 11:am to 2pm on Saturday, 19 November.

Trelissick Park update

robin — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 04:17:24 +0000

Gorge Gazette” has news about native bush restoration in Ngaio Gorge, Trelissick Park and downstream to the sea.

Toi toi in Trelissick Park

Read the November issue of Gorge Gazette

DomPost covers Ngaio Candidates meeting

robin — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 23:04:48 +0000

The Battle for Ohariu

Saturday’s Dominion Post’s has a full-page feature article about Ngaio Progressive Association’s meeting for electoral candidates on 9 November.

Read about the meeting, Dominion Post, 12 Nov 2011

Ohariu – and Dunne – on a knife edge

A separate article features recent poll results in Ohariu.

Read about the poll: Dominion Post, 12 Nov 2011

Meet the Ohariu candidates – Ngaio Town Hall

robin — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 23:30:38 +0000

Do you want to find out more about the Ohariu electorate candidates in this year’s general election?

If so, come to our Meet the Candidates meeting on Wednesday, 9 November 2011 in the Ngaio Town Hall at 7:30 pm. The candidates will speak briefly and then take questions from the floor.

It’s usually a rollicking good time and a great opportunity to see them in action.

Supper afterwards.

Meet the Candidates 2011

Electoral candidates for Ohariu (ElectionsNZ webiste)

Ngaio School helps Christchurch schools with $70,000

robin — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 23:30:32 +0000

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)

Supermarket chain to buy Brethren church?

robin — Sun, 16 Oct 2011 01:52:09 +0000

The Foodstuffs supermarket chain is believed to be behind a deal to buy the large Exclusive Brethren church property next to the Crofton Downs Woolworths in Wellington.

Brethren Church in Crofton Downs