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Voting for the WCC elections opened on Friday 16th and closes Saturday 8th October.
It is important to get out and use your vote to help shape the future of our city.
Have you received your voting papers in the post? Delivery should have occurred between 16-21st September. There are a huge number of places that you can drop off your completed voting forms:
If you don’t have your forms or were not enrolled in time you can still cast a special vote.
See the WCC website for more details on how to vote and how to cast a special vote: https://wellington.govt.nz/your-council/elections/2022-elections/information-for-voters/how-to-vote
And just a reminder of who is running (in alphabetical order):
Mãori Ward
You can watch a recording of the Meet the candidates night hosted by Island Bay Residents’ Association and Owhiro Bay Residents’ Association here.
If you are interested in finding out some more details on these candidates here are some sites that have been collating information on various community issues:
General
Head to the official WCC page for information on candidates, their candidate statement and contact details:
And this site for candidate information and policy statements: policy.nz/2022
A couple of Mayoral debates to wet your appetite:
1 News QandA Mayoral debate
RNZ Morning Report 21/9/22
Views on climate change
Vote climate has asked candidates their views on 4 key issues:
See the candidates responses here: https://www.voteclimate.org.nz/candidates
Where do they stand on climate justice? https://localelections.nz/
Views on living streets and safer walking: https://wellington.scoop.co.nz/?p=147451
Our AGM will be held on Monday 17th October.
It is only 6 months since our last AGM due to the fact that the March AGM was delayed from 2021.
Nominations are open for a position on the committee.
We also invite the submission of Notices to be voted on at the AGM.
The deadline for both nominations and Notices is Sunday 25th September
Please see our AGM page, where you can find out more information and download any relevant forms.
Our AGM will be held on Monday 17th October.
Nominations are open for a position on the committee.
We also invite the submission of Notices to be voted on at the AGM.
Please see our AGM page, where you can find out more information and download any relevant forms.
Please find attached the September 2022 Council maintenance and minor works programme.
The recent wet weather is affecting timing of works as crews work to clear slips and repair roads. For the latest information please check out the weekly roadworks report on the WCC website.
Roads – Road works and road closures – Wellington City Council
Thank you for sharing this information with your respective community groups/organisations. If we need to update an email address, please let me know.
Note that the information in the document does not include work for other organisations working in the road corridor such as Waka Kotahi, Wellington Water, Wellington Electricity or building works which require access to the road or footpath.
If you would like more information or have any questions feel free to contact us on (04) 499 4444.
Ngā mihi
| Denise Beazley Network Activity Manager | | Wellington City Council M 021 597 166 E Denise.Beazley@wcc.govt.nz |
The main ones to note in the Bay are:
| Derwent Street, Island Bay | Road Dig Outs | September 6-7 | Stop/Go | 7am-5pm. Section between Moselle and Humber |
| Severn Street, Island Bay | Kerb, channel and footpath renewal | August 15 – November | Stop/Go | 7am-5pm Section between Frobisher Street intersection and Owhiro Bay Road |
| Derwent Street/Esplanade intersection, Island Bay | Pavement repairs, Kerb, channel and footpath renewals | September 12 – October 21 | Stop/Go | 7am-5pm, 9am-4pm in intersection |
| Severn Street, Island Bay | Kerb, channel and footpath renewals | late September – December | Stop/Go | 7am-5pm Section between Southern Cross Cres and Moselle St |
Through the Wellington Residents’ Associations Network we have access to some additional meet and greets/debate nights. If you missed the one we hosted, or want an opportunity to hear more in depth discussion around key issues, head along to this event:
Hosted by Inner City Wellington Residents’ Association
PAT – these mayoral candidates: Paul Eagle, Andy Foster & Tory Whanau
Local elections 2022
Local government election fever is building – the candidates are polishing their pitches, and Wellington residents are sharpening their questions. Come along to this free public event with your questions ready for these three Wellington City mayoral candidates! They’ll provide their pitch and then it’s question time.
Here are the event details:
Just come along on the night, or let us know via Eventbrite.
Come along to our meeting on 5th September to find out more from our Wellington Coordinator, Emma.
Neighbourhood Support is a nationwide community-led movement that brings people and neighbourhoods together to create safe, resilient, and connected communities. They (and we) believe that a well-connected community helps to improve safety, resilience, and wellbeing for all.
Neighbourhood Support New Zealand is a registered charity, and since 1999 has been working alongside New Zealand Police and other partners to equip neighbourhoods to improve safety and connectedness, get prepared for emergencies, and support one another so that our communities are great places to live.
Neighbourhood Support New Zealand is made up of a network of community organisations (member organisations) that currently support over 200,000 households (and counting) across the country.
Neighbourhood Support is free to join and offers a wide range of benefits. You will:
Being involved in Neighbourhood Support comes in many forms. You might:
By staying connected and supporting each other, we can make our neighbourhoods safe and welcoming for all.
Emma McGill is our Wellington Neighbourhood Support Coordinator, she is employed by NS NZ national office.
Usually, a group of 10-12 households on a street will connect, they may have a street coordinator, or may coordinate via Emma, the Wellington Coordinator
In addition, these groups may look out for vulnerable people on the street and have a plan on how to ensure all are safe in the event of an emergency.
Currently, there are 2 groups listed in Island Bay, there may be more set up and just not on the Wellington database.
There are no requirements for setting up a group. You can communicate via Emma or set up your own FB/WhatsApp/Email group. Ideally, with meetings a few times a year to build those connections.
You can contact Emma via email: nswellycoordinator@gmail.com
Check out their Website for more information.
Or read it here: https://mailchi.mp/c0e0d0946328/august-update?e=5559de1c78
The Island Bay Residents Association is undertaking a survey open to everyone who lives in or has a business in Island Bay or Southgate. We want to hear about your local issues and priorities to better support and represent you. The survey should take you about 5-10 minutes to complete.
You can find the survey here
If you have any difficulties with completing the survey, please contact us, or go to the Island Bay library and ask one of the librarians. Please avoid their busy periods if possible: Saturdays, and after 3pm on weekdays.
The survey will close this week.
A survey summary report will be published on our website and at the AGM.
Did you miss the meet the Candidates night on Thursday 25th but are keen to hear what the candidates had to say? Watch the video here:
IBRA/OBRA Meet the Candidates Night 25th August 2022
The video has been edited to remove silence/questions being repeated/time when the mic is being passed around etc. No audible content from candidates has been removed. For the full unedited version of the meeting head here.
Island Bay Residents' Association