Thursday, 17 May 2012 06:17 pm
    leadimage Foodstuffs happy to roll with Whitby skaters’ ideas

    People power has pushed Foodstuffs Wellington to collaboration over the design or re-location of a new Whitby skate park.

    It follows anger from skaters, who met draft plans for the supermarket redevelopment spin-off with hostility. JAMES PAUL reports.

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Supporters drum up thousands of postcards before deadline

Thousands of native plants ready to be dug in

Mayor celebrates 2012 Arbor and World Environment Days.

Wellington Time Bank Accumulates People Power

Asset based approach focuses on contributions to communities.

NZ: among top countries sending money to poor

Tongans sending money home make 12.5% of Tonga’s GDP.

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Maori youths with epilepsy admitted once every two years.

Local skaters not happy with new Whitby design

Foodstuffs look to residents for ideas on the new skate park

Food and drink fans take a bite out of the capital city

Annual Wellington Food Show puts icing on the Cake Tin.

Teens say proposed liquor law changes unworkable

Young people say they will always find a way around them

Wellington builders feel recession squeeze

New statistics show decline in building values

Bodybuilder ‘Big Ron’ strong-arms a crowd

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Dumping, scavenging stumps charity stores

Security cameras fail to deter footpath littering

Plimmerton plans more boat club jam nights

Local musicians joined by others from as far afield as Upper Hutt