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a day ago
- Health
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Burst water main leads to boil water notice for central Wellington street
A boil water notice has been issued for residents of a street in central Wellington. Photo: 123RF A boil water notice has been issued for Thompson Street in central Wellington following the repair of a burst water main. Authorities say there is a low risk that the water has been contaminated with bacteria following the repair. Water was being tested. Meanwhile, a water tanker was available for residents, and bottled water was also available. Sign up for Ngā Pitopito Kōrero , a daily newsletter curated by our editors and delivered straight to your inbox every weekday.
RNZ News
02-06-2025
- Automotive
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Wellington Motorcyclists stage sit in, protesting against new parking fees
Motorcycles in Wellington car parks protesting the new parking fees. Photo: Supplied/Lucy Morris Motorcyclists in Wellington are staging a sit in in Central Wellington on Tuesday morning to protest against newly imposed parking fees. The Wellington City Council have recently put in fees of $1 per hour for Motorbikes to park in car parks, with a daily cap of $6. Protest organiser Lucy Morris is revved up about the charges. "It will effect other motorist because having this mode of transport is attractive and efficient, it reduces congestion on the roads, it improves traffic flow, and having to pay for this is going to drive more people into less efficient modes of transport like single-use car rides," she said. The council implemented motorcycle parking fees despite many submissions opposing the changes. Morris told Morning Report they were maliciously complying with the council's sentiment, taking up car parks along the Terrace and Lambton key. When asked why motorcyclists should be exempt from parking charges, she said it was supposed to be a cost effective way to travel, and they already faced high fees. "We have extremely high registration fees in terms of ACC levies, so registering a motorcycle is about $480 a year. "[These charges] include scooters and mopeds which are largely used by people of lesser financial means, such as students, a lot of delivery drivers use them and they use this transport as a cost effective way of getting around." She said the money to pay the parking fees would take away from other areas. "In this cost of living crisis, having to find an extra, you know, $30-$35 a week is going to come out of somewhere." No other city in the country charged motorcyclists, she added. The protests may continue on June 10. Wellington City Council has been approached from comment. Sign up for Ngā Pitopito Kōrero , a daily newsletter curated by our editors and delivered straight to your inbox every weekday.
