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The following posts are filed under: Society & Community.
Local reporting gets a boost!
It is a truth universally acknowledged, that it’s really frickin hard to do good local issues media. Great news: the Local Democracy Reporting initiative!
Read MoreYour tasty updates platter
So many things afoot! In no order, some stuff that’s been happening this week (or that we’ve stumbled across this week).
Read More“Community desires” and the vital dullness of process
Imagine a well-intentioned initiative to make your local main street safer. Fast forward through a messy process, and now a local group’s taking Council to court over it all. What’s going on – and more importantly, would this happen to something good but messy in your suburb?
Read MoreThe shape of the City is the shape of your future: Planning for Growth LAST DAY TODAY
Whack in your submission on Wellington City Council’s growth strategy, TODAY. Don’t worry you can knock this off in 5 min!
Read MoreClimate progress ahoy!
Haven’t yet said “Make it easier for us to do good please” on our region’s only low carbon city plan? Get in there! Te Atakura / First To Zero feedback closes TOMORROW and just this week the energy really started building!
Read MoreTransport for our children’s future
Part three of a six-part series, compiled by Talk Wellington, that outlines a sensible vision for transport. This is a space that needs filling even as Let’s Get Wellington Moving prepares to spend $4 billion on transport in the capital.
Read MoreSmart moves – voices of Wellington
Heaps of people talked to us for Part 2 of our special series, Smart Moves, but we could only fit a handful of them in the DomPost word limit. So here’s what people think about transport in Wellington right now, and how they’d like to get around.
Read MoreThinking, talking and writing towns: great reads
Have you noticed the blossoming in the blogosphere around transport and landuse? There are more sensible and, yes, geeky people writing thoughtful and tasty food for our thought. Here’s a sample of our current favourites…
Read MoreClimate Strike. Now Climate Action.
“The kids are alright”, but (adult) Talk Wellington contributor Alex MacGibbon has been inspired to take action – what we can do here in Wellington.
Read MoreBelonging in the Capital
How do we feel connected in a new city? For new residents in Aotearoa, friendly third places can be hard to find. Guest poster Alina shares her experience searching for belonging in her new home, and has tips for others new to Wellington.
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