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Newtown – Safety Audit Report
Please find attached the updated and final version of the safety audit report for the Newtown area.
Final safety audit report (463kb .doc)
Newtown Artificial Sportsfield
From a Web Alert from the Wellington City Council:
http://www.wellington.govt.nz/news/display-item.php?id=4053
John Street Supermarket
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)
19th July 2010 : Special General Meeting
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.
Newtown News #2 – June/July 2010
Newtown News #1 – May 2010
Liquour Control Bylaw – Liquor Ban
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
Comments may be
- faxed to (04) 801 3231
- emailed to policy.submission@wcc.govt.nz
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Public Meeting to be held on Monday 26 April 2010
Public Meeting to be held on Monday 26 April 2010
Newtown Hall, Daniell St, Newtown at 7.30pm
to discuss a proposal for a Liquor Ban for Newtown, Mt Cook & Berhampore
Continue reading Public Meeting to be held on Monday 26 April 2010
Notes of the Public Meeting 8 February 2010
Notes of the Public Meeting 8 February 2010
Liquor Ban for Newtown, Mt Cook & Berhampore
held at Newtown Hall 7.30pm
Continue reading Notes of the Public Meeting 8 February 2010
19th April 2010: Monthly Meeting
Newtown Resident’s Association
Monthly Meeting for April 2010
7:30pm, Monday 19 April 2010, Newtown Hall
(Opposite the Mediterranean Food Warehouse)
Agenda Includes:
Present
Apologies : Judi Altinkaya
Safer Roads – Steve Spence/Stuart Bullen
Newtown Fair
Progressive Enterprises Supermarket, John St
Liquor Ban Submission
John St Heritage area
Southern Cross Hospital Hearing
Gambling Policy Submission
WCC Draft Annual Plan
WCC Community Facilities Policy and Implementation Plan
Newtown Safety Audit
Newtown History Project
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Other local event
Linked below is a poster from BokashiNZ, who are running a session at Newtown Library on a composting method. 10:15am on Monday 26 April 2010
Poster: Quick Composting
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March 2010: Meeting Minutes
Minutes of the Newtown Residents’ Association
Monday 15th March at Newtown Hall, Daniell Street at 7.30pm
Nov 09: Special General Meeting & Monthly Meeting
Newtown Resident’s Association
Special General Meeting & Monthly Meeting for November 2009
7:30pm, 16 November 2009, Newtown Hall
Continue reading Nov 09: Special General Meeting & Monthly Meeting
Newtown Infrustructure Works

From the Wellington City Council re: Infrastructure works in Newtown:
Infrastructure work in Newtown continues – we’re spending more than $4 million on the suburb, covering everything from stormwater and sewer works to improving road safety for residents.
$4 Million Newtown Upgrade Works Continue
The following is the text of a message from the Wellington City Council:
$4 Million Newtown Upgrade Works Continue
28.09.09
Work is due to start in October on a $600,000 project to upgrade and divert a stormwater main to alleviate flooding in Newtown.
It is the latest in a $4 million series of infrastructure and road safety projects being undertaken in the Constable Street area.


