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No more BLAH BLAH BLAH for departing Joel
HUMAN Fm’s Blah Blah Blah open mic night on May 25 will be the last for the man who started it all six years ago. Joel Carpenter,28, (above) is leaving for Auckland in June and is looking forward to...
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Aggro drivers abuse kids on crossing patrol duty
ON PATROL: Justine McDonald standing on the Kowhai St corner where council plans to make changes. MOTORISTS driving through Kelburn are abusing children patrolling school crossing. Angry drivers have...
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Winter brings out the vandals in Kelburn
BUS stop signs, letterboxes, street signs and trees are looking worse for wear in Kelburn this winter after an upsurge of vandalism. Seven cases of wilful damage were reported to police last month,...
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Planned roundabout not enough says Kelburn mum
NO WAY: Lisa Locke at the dangerous point on Glasgow St. A KELBURN mother doubts whether council traffic changes near the corner of Upland Road and Glasgow Street will make it safe enough for...
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Cell phone towers worry Kelburn residents
A MAP of the Kelburn towers: the red dots are towers already built, the pink dot is the proposed Vodafone tower KELBURN residents are worried about two new cell phone towers but feel powerless to do...
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Street poll: Wellingtonians love their healthy and safe city, but…
TWO-THIRDS of people surveyed on Wellington’s sunny streets this week agree locals are healthier and safer than the rest of the country. However the numbers were not quite as supportive as a quality...
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Saint Michaels to give charities more than a fair deal
“BLACK Friday” comes to Kelburn on Saturday when the annual village fair takes over the suburb. Bargain hunters should be there early, says organiser Megan Sellars, right, who likens the crowds to...
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Campus students and staff become the butt of new smoking ban
One of the signs at Victoria University’s Te Aro campus reminding students of the new regulations. VICTORIA UNIVERSITY has made all of its campuses smokefree this week after consultation with staff and...
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The mystery of the Plunket Street murals
A MYSTERY lurks just around the corner from many Kelburn residents. Wellington City Council Arts programmes advisor, Katie Duke, has searched council records and had no success in finding the artist’s...
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Parfumier is living his dream at top of cable car
DREAM-MAKER: Van Eerd in his shop, a veritable perfume museum WELLINGTON perfume maker Francesco van Eerd says it’s never too late to realise your dream. Making and selling original perfume has always...
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Have you enrolled to vote?
A GROUP of young people is campaigning to increase the number of enrolled voters in the build up to the 2014 election. They’re part of Generation Zero, an independent organization made up of young New...
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Squeezed Victoria students say new science space overdue
HIGH TIME: An artist’s impression of the new science building. IMAGE: Supplied “EXCITED” students are looking forward to the overdue building of a new science block at Victoria University. There is not...
View ArticleWATCH: Voting begins with rain and wind
WELLINGTON polling booths have opened amid rain and wind. At Kelburn Normal School today there was steady stream of voters, some bringing family and furry friends with them. As of September 14, 91% of...
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New Kelburn Normal School principal has an exciting year.
ONE year into his new job, the principal of Kelburn Normal School is celebrating an exciting year. Andrew McFarlane came to Kelburn Normal from Spring Creek School in Marlborough in January last year...
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Young and restless for mayoral future
THE LAMBTON WARD councillor’s reinvigoration of inner city Wellington was what we were here to talk about, but it became clear Nicola Young’s plans didn’t stop at shining a light on the capital’s...
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Creativity and technology blend at Kelburn Normal School
The introduction of new devices at Kelburn Normal School means it won’t just be pupils facing a challenging learning environment. Deputy Principal Charles Bisley says teachers often have to learn to...
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WATCH: Gareth Morgan addresses students on policies
Gareth Morgan addressed students at Victoria University’s Kelburn campus last week to discuss the Opportunities Party policies and it’s impacts on young people. Morgan was hosted by the VUW Politics...
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PHOTO ESSAY: A day in the life at Juliette Florist
Juliette Florist is a cosy boutique florist nestled amongst the tall buildings of Boulcott Street in Wellington. It was originally opened and beloved in Kelburn but moved to Wellington. The shop front...
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