Category Archives: Consultation

Quick Headlines from Newtown Residents’ Assn Monthly Meeting 17 June 2013

Consultation, Local Events, Meetings, News, Works

Big interest in the cycling presentations lead by Patrick Morgan, supported by Martin Hanley and Kate Zwartz.  Look out for separate postings

  • on the work done by architecture students towards the design of an Island Bay to Te Papa cycleway, and
  • on Kate’s innovative design for a Mansfield St to the Basin cycle lane.

David Wilcock’s “Clean Up Newtown” proposal: for an active community lead zero tolerance response to tagging was received with enthusiasm.  A separate posting outlining what is proposed coming soon.

The Association is involved in ongoing discussions with the Salvation Army about their co-joint proposal for a youth training scheme in association with Black Power.  Members felt this is potentially a fantastic initiative, something the suburb could accommodate subject to suitable arrangements concerning the location and level of co-production supervision by the Salvation Army.

NRA is preparing to present the John St Protocols to the WCC meeting next week.  We also heard of Capacity giving extremely short notice to businesses affected by the closure of Tasman St for major works.

Bernard O’Shaughessey reported that the WCC Strategy and Policy Committee was scheduled to considered reports and recommendations arising from the consultation on the proposed Local Alcohol Policy later in the week.  There was some disquiet that the Southern Ward seemed to have been singled out as “a problem”.  NRA engagement on this front will continue to be led by the team  of Bernard, Tom Law and Peter Cooke.  Anyone interested in contributing email us with ALCOHOL in the subject line and we will pass you on to them.    Further consultation on the WCC’s alcohol management strategy and draft local alcohol policy is scheduled to start on 2 July 2013.  A separate fuller posting on this issue coming soon.

Current Consultations

  • Our response to WCC on the review of the Truby King Park management plan will be led by Nick Jennings.  Anyone interested in contributing email us with TRUBY in the subject line and we will pass you on to Nick.  Deadline is 12 July.
  • Our response to the WCC on “Our Open Spaces” will be lead by Kate Zwartz.  Anyone interested in contributing email us with OOS in the subject line and we will pass you on to Kate.  Deadline is 9 July.

Truby King Park – review of reserve management plan

Consultation

Wellington City is reviewing reserve management plans for several reserves around the city, including Truby King Park.   Prior to revising the management plan WCC has asked  our Association for feedback on four specific questions (by 12 July):

  1. What is it about Truby King Park that makes it important to the community now?
  2. What is working well and why?
  3. What would you like to see improved and why?
  4. And how would you prioritise these improvements and why?

A city park adjoining the Town Belt since the late 1980’s Truby King House and Gardens in Melrose are Newtown’s a quirky hilltop look-out. With great views over Newtown, Evans Bay Kilbirnie and Lyall Bay this enclave is well worth a visit from the connecting Town Belt, or up the driveway at 21 Manchester Terrace.

Truby King Arch

Originally home for Sir Truby and Lady Isabella King this heritage-listed estate was the heart of the Plunket Society they founded. Established in the 1920s the garden setting the King’s planted were a utopian vision for home, work and maternity care.

The public gardens meander past the historic ex-Karitane Baby Foods Factory (which has become apartments) to connect with the (now privately owned) former 1925 Karitane Maternity Hospital and its 1960’s nurses home just outside the park.

As well as their life’s work improving the welfare of mothers and babies the King’s, particularly Truby, had a mad passion for constructing zany landscape features and walkways. The “Thunderbirds are go” style Nurses home, Truby’s and Isabella’s mausoleum and the ex-hospital’s derelict cliff top tennis court vie for the title of weirdest structures in, or  nearby, the public reserve.

But don’t take our word for it, come explore the semi restored house and gardens, and sneak a peek at the accompanying privately owned remnants of the Plunket empire.

We are keen to your hear ideas  for how WCC might showcase and curate this picturesque, eccentric, rambling slice of nationally significant history.

Comments and suggestions  emailed  to newtownwellington@gmail.com (with TRUBY in the subject line) will be included in our Association’s Truby King Reserve DRAFT Submission

Our Capital Spaces – Consultation

Consultation, News

Wellington City Council has recently consulted on “Our Capital Spaces”, which is the draft plan for managing the city’s open spaces over the next 10 years.   It covers parks, playgrounds, sportsfields tracks and other outdoor facilities.

It attempts to balance four stated goals.  These are:

  • Getting everyone active and healthy;
  • Protecting our birds, nature, streams and landscapes;
  • Contributing to Wellington’s outstanding quality of life; and
  • Doing it together.

You can download the plan and a shorter summary document from here

Read the NRA Submission on Our Capital Spaces June 2013

Local Alcohol Policy Submission

Consultation, News

Wellington City Council is developing an Alcohol Management Strategy for the city. Input has been sought through meetings with community groups, the hospitality industry and via a series of community workshops.

Members participated in the WCC community workshop at St Annes Hall in March. As an organisation we have discussed the issues widely at many of our monthly meetings, and we advocated strongly over many years for our streets and parks becoming a Liquor Free Zone.

Key aspects of the Association’s latest submission to WCC were agreed at the April meeting.

Thanks to Peter Cooke, Tom Law and Bernard O’Shaughnessy for all their work collating the submission. You can read it here: ALCOHOL PLANNING POLICY- Newtown Submission_April13

And you can read the Mount Cook Mobilised submission here:   MCM_Alcohol_submission_Apr2013_FINAL

Lessons from John St Works – draft paper for feedback

Consultation, News

By far the most important issue dealt with by the Association over the past year has been the impact of the major works around the John St / Riddiford St / Adelaide Road intersection on the Newtown business community, and in particular the retailers in the immediate area.

The Association’s draft paper draws some lessons from the John Street upgrade experience and makes recommendations to Wellington City Council that could help the council to more effectively manage the relationships with affected communities when undertaking similar large and ongoing public upgrade projects.

We accept the need for WCC to undertake such major works in the broader interest of the City.  However we believe that more attention could usefully be given to understanding, managing and mitigating the negative impacts that may arise for the neighbourhoods where these large scale works take place.

The main points in the paper were endorsed at the April members meeting.

A big thanks to the hard working volunteers who contributed to this, particularly Jeanie McCafferty.

Constructive and pro-actively attempting to make Wellington a better place: Newtown Works Draft Paper

18 July 2011: Monthly Meeting

Consultation, Meetings

Monthly meeting of the Newtown Residents Association.
Tonight (18 July 2011) at 7.30pm at the Newtown Hall.
On Daniell St (Opposite Mediterranean Warehouse).

Agenda
–    June meeting minutes – distributed
–    Wellington South Timebank
–    Adelaide Road
–    Capital House, Manchester St (nr Truby King House & garden)
–    Constable street Playground- update (work started)
–    Mt Victoria tunnel traffic diversion – feedback?
–    Basin reserve/Mt Vic/Haitaitai proposals NZTA Consultation
–    Newtown Festival – update
–    Election year – candidates meeting
–    Progressive Countdown site
–    Rugby League Park – Community Rugby Manager

Community Patrols

Consultation, Local Events, News

From: Dean.Adams@police.govt.nz
Subject: Community Patrols
Received: Monday, 22 November, 2010

Good Afternoon All,

We had a good turn out to the public meeting at Evans Bay Intermediate School last Tuesday evening. We have about 35 people who have completed the initial expression of interest form to become part of a community patrol. I am in the process of sending out Police Security Check forms for these people this week.

Because of the interest in commencing a patrol in the Southern Suburbs (incl. Newtown, Mt Cook, Brooklyn, Mornington, Kingston, Vogeltown, Berhampore, Island Bay, Southgate, Owhiro Bay, and Houghton Bay) we will continue to seek expressions of interest over the next few weeks.

If you know anyone who is interested but couldn’t come to the meeting last week please ask them to make contact with me and I will inform them of the process from here.

We are looking for people to volunteer to be the eyes and ears for the community for 4 hours per month. Safety is paramount for patrols and engaging with offenders is left to Police. There are always two people working together when a patrol is working. The roster is determined by data gathered by Police about hot locations and times, in conjunction with the local knowledge of patrollers.

Community Patrols New Zealand is an independent organisation that works in partnership with Police to keep our communities safer. When these groups get up and running in your areas, they will select their own management committee who will determine the practicalities of how your patrol will operate. I will be the Police Liaison for both the Eastern and Southern Patrols.

Thank you for supporting this venture.

Dean ADAMS
Newtown Community Constable

Community Patrols

Consultation, Local Events, Meetings

Email received regarding a Public Meeting.

From: Dean.Adams@police.govt.nz
Subject: Community Patrol
Received: Thursday, 14 October, 2010

Good Morning everyone,

I would like to remind all of you that there will be a public meeting to promote Community Patrols with the intention of setting them up in the Eastern Suburbs.

An information meeting that will be open to the public to inform any interested persons about the possibility of setting up a Community Patrols has been scheduled for mid November. This meeting will be held at Evans Bay Intermediate School on Tuesday the 16th of November 2010 at 7pm.

The meeting will take about one hour. It will include a presentation about how Community Patrols work and what being a volunteer for a patrol might look like. There will be an opportunity to ask questions.

While the intention is to look at the Eastern Suburbs I would encourage anyone who has an interest in Community Patrols to attend. To that end I would appreciate it if you could forward this information to any party you think may be interested.

If you require any further information Marina Marriott is the contact persons.

Regards

Dean ADAMS
Constable DAAJ60
Community Constable
Newtown

 

Wellington City Local Body Candidate Meetings

Consultation, Local Events, Meetings, News

Councilor Candidates
The Newtown Residents Association will be hosting a “Meet the Candidates for Council” Evening on 

Monday 20 September 2010 
at 7.30pm 
at the Newtown Community and Cultural Centre
on the corner of Colombo and Rintoul Sts, Newtown. 

This is a meeting for candidates seeking election as Councillors

Continue reading Wellington City Local Body Candidate Meetings →

John Street Supermarket

Consultation, News, Other, Works

As discussed at last nights Newtown Residents Association meeting, resource consent has been granted to Progressive Enterprises for the John St Supermarket complex (at the corner of John Street & Adelaide Road, Newtown). Attached here is a copy of the resource consent decision which also lists the conditions of the resource consent.

Property, Housing, Consents and Licensing.
Resource Consent : NOTICE OF DECISION (258kb .doc)

Continue reading John Street Supermarket →

19th July 2010 : Special General Meeting

Consultation, Meetings, News

Next Meeting of the Newtown Residents Association will be a SPECIAL GENERAL MEETING and will be held on Monday 19 July 2010 at the Newtown Hall, Daniell St (Opposite Mediterranean Warehouse) at 7.30pm

The purpose of the Special General Meeting is to discuss and approve amendments to the constitution effectively giving a new Constitution for the Newtown Residents’ Assn Inc. The amendments are design to comply with Inland Revenue Department Donee status requirements and to update to reflect current practices.

The Final Draft Document (53kb PDF). A coloured document will be made available at the meeting, showing the amendments made.

Continue reading 19th July 2010 : Special General Meeting →

Liquour Control Bylaw – Liquor Ban

Consultation, Local Events, News

The “Proposal to amend the Liquor Control Bylaw” as prepared by Wellington City Council and applying to Newtown, Mt Cook and Berhampore and/or the wider city is open to submissions.

The Newtown Residents’ Assn at its last meeting agreed to support a liquor ban for Mt Cook, Newtown and Berhampore. This was on the understanding that a city-wide ban would be supported if that had the support of those communities.

Submissions close at 5pm on Wednesday (TOMORROW) 5 May 2010.

Further information available at http://wellington.govt.nz/haveyoursay/publicinput/2010-03-liquor.html

An online submission form at http://wellington.govt.nz/haveyoursay/publicinput/2010-03-liquor.php

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