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Monday April 14, 2014
WINDY WELLINGTON: from right, Paula Dicknson, Vomine Marshall, Shelly Aldridge and Sophia Marshall fought the wind and rain to watch the royal family touchdown in Wellington.
FEELING ROYAL: from left, Amber Krugar, Daisy Wilson, Maddie Krugar, and Finley Kruger ditched school to watch the royal family arrive in Wellington.
ROYAL BABY: Claire and CoraMae Nicholls wait for the arrival of the royal family.
Royal Family kick off their 10 day tour of Aotearoa The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, and their eight month-old baby Prince George touched down in Wellington last Monday - kicking off
SPECIAL SUPPORT: Caitlin waits for the arrival of the royal family with her mum Caroline Marshall.
their 10 day tour of New Zealand. Prince William and his wife Catherine arrived at Wellington Airport just after midday to a huge crowd
who battled the wind and rain to get a glance of the royal family. The Cook Strait News was there to soak up some of the royal fever.
Royals walk Civic Square Wellingtonians will have one last opportunity to see their Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge during their final public appearance in New Zealand, this Wednesday April 16. From 11.15am they will make a slow drive up Customhouse Quay, straight onto Willis Street and left into Mercer before alighting at the Victoria/Mercer street junction to begin a public walk through Civic Square at approximately 11.25am. There will be an opportunity to view the motorcade as it progresses up Willis Street.
The walk will commence from the Victoria Street entrance to Civic Square, concluding midday at Jervois Quay (near the Ruby World Cup Statue on Jack Ilott Green) Council will have event staff and volunteers on site throughout the morning and at the event to help guide people to appropriate areas. Due to road closures, parking restrictions and the potential for heavy traffic, people are encouraged to plan ahead and consider public transport to and from Wellington CBD on the day.
Makeover for water tank NEW LOOK: The water tank behind Wellington hospital has Newtown painted in large letters b y members of Mansfield House.
A water tank behind Wellington Hospital got a much needed makeover as part of this month’s Keep Newtown Clean day. The reservoir, which is often a target for graffiti, got a clean-up and ‘Newtown’ was painted in large letters by residents of Mansfield House. Wellington City Council Community Services Manager Jenny Rains says the council has a new strategy around graffiti management and a key part of that is community engagement.
She says this is one of many specific projects residents at Mansfield House are working on, in an effort to take ownership of their community. “We want to give the community ownership and we support the community to do that, Newtown has been a prime example of how well this strategy works.” She says the council will supply paint, brushes and other equipment in support of these projects.