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Training Camp

Hadyn — Tue, 27 Jun 2006 09:31:59 +0800

For those who use Wellington's train network, Transmetro has announced some changes that will come in on the 29th.

Due to proposed industrial action by ONTRACK track maintenance workers starting June 28 at 4:00pm, Tranz Metro will be running a modified Saturday timetable each weekday from Thursday June 29 until the resolution of the dispute.

Services additional to the Saturday timetable are:

Paraparaumu line

Departing Paraparaumu at 6:35am, 6:45am and 7:15am
Departing Wellington at 4:50pm and 5:20pm.

Hutt Valley line
Departing Upper Hutt at 6:30am, 6:45am and 7:15am
Departing Wellington at 4:50pm and 5:20pm.

Johnsonville line
Departing Johnsonville at 7:00am and 7:42am
Departing Wellington at 4:47pm and 5:47pm.

Wairarapa services will operate as usual.
No services will operate
on the Melling line.

In the event industrial action is not undertaken, normal weekday timetables will apply.

For up to date information call Metlink 0800 801 700 or visit this website.

Hataitai: All your food are belong to us

Joanna — Fri, 02 Dec 2005 07:28:46 +0800

Have you ever wanted to just eat your way around a suburb? No? Well, we here at Wellingtonista have, and we figured it would make sense to start with Hataitai. After all, who doesn't love Hataitai? So here's what you can get to eat:

Newtown: more than medical treatment

Joanna — Fri, 22 Jul 2005 08:13:46 +0800

Five Other Things to do in Newtown:

A post had been planned about how you might like to take a tour around the fabulous architecture of Wellington Hospital, and suggesting that the best way to take such a tour is while lying zonked out on great drugs on a hospital bed, being pushed by a security guard, but as being sick is so last month, here are better things you should do in Newtown instead:

1. Go to the Zoo. You could even touch the red pandas if you're particularly lucky.
2. Go eat a mountain of fries at Malo. $5.50 buys a very very large bowl of thick crisp chips and great garlic mayo. Make sure to share them or you won't be able to walk afterwards. Wellingtonista has also had many happy Singaporean dinners at Chumeez, and adores the duck pancakes at Beijing Restaurant.
3. Buy Thai Red Bull from the Asian section of the small cramped New World. Mmmm syrupy. (Wellingtonista recommends it as a good base for Punch, particularly when mixed with soda, cranberry juice, vodka and blue curacao).
4. Check out some hot young talent before they end up on Shortland Street in a show at Toi Whakaari New Zealand Drama School.
5. Go celebrity spotting. According to the Wellington City Libraries, noted celebrities who live in Newtown include Emma Paki - and also Miss Natalie Biz of course.

What's there to do in your suburb?