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Scoop
7 days ago
- Business
- Scoop
Wellington's Te Ngākau Civic Precinct
Wellington City Council's elected members have been briefed on the latest progress in Te Ngākau Civic Precinct. The precinct is now nine months away from reopening, with a city-wide celebration planned for March 2026 when Te Matapihi ki te Ao Nui – the Central Library - reopens its doors. The reopening event will reflect the City Council's partnership with mana whenua and the creative community, drawing Wellingtonians from all walks of life into the new building with music, art, performances and interactive experiences. Precinct Properties and the Council are negotiating a deal to activate the former CAB/MOB site while Precinct Properties completes all the necessary design and planning work for a new building. The activation space will be brought to life with art, retail, and hospitality offerings. The site will be activated for up to five years, while Precinct does its due diligence on the new building. City Council Chief Operating Officer James Roberts says it's essential to activate the area in a creative way until construction begins. "We'll use this opportunity during the planning phase to create a vibrant and exciting new space right in the heart of our city." He says the intent for the new development on the site remains the same – a five-star green building that includes retail, hospitality, co-working, and office space, alongside civic and cultural spaces. The agreement with Precinct Properties will be considered by the Council's Environment and Infrastructure Committee in August. Te Whare Whakarauika Town Hall continues to make good progress, with the refurbishment of the Town Hall itself, plus the construction of the new annex building, due to be completed by July 2026. The design of the annex has evolved following engagement with groups including NZSO, NZSM, WellingtonNZ, Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga and Council regulatory teams. It will provide the main entrance to the Town Hall and feature front-of-house facilities including three bars, toilets, and offices. The Town Hall will re-open in early 2027. Other key parts of the precinct are also due to be completed in time for the March 2026 reopening of Te Matapihi ki te Ao Nui, including City Gallery maintenance and strengthening work, civic basement strengthening, and Te Ngākau Civic Square landscaping and redevelopment. The City Council head office move to 68 Jervois Quay will also be underway in early 2026, bringing the Council back to the Te Ngākau neighbourhood to play a key role in the area's revitalisation. The Te Ngākau Precinct Development Plan is currently being refined with input from the Wellington architecture community via a new urban design panel. The development plan will provide the blueprint for completing the precinct in future years, as the Council's funding and priorities permit. The plan is due to be finalised in July 2025.
Irish Independent
01-06-2025
- General
- Irish Independent
Current and former students join together to celebrate Wexford school's milestone jubilee
The school was officially opened on September 25 in 1975 by the then Tánaiste Brendan Corish. This was a significant event as it marked the amalgamation of female and male students for the first time. Many members of the community attended to celebrate the occasion, including Bishop Ger Nash, Cllr Barbara- Anne Murphy, and FCJ Secondary School principal Brendan Daly. Two former as well as the current principal, gave speeches as they reflected over how far the school has come over the years. Michael Dee spoke about how surprisingly seamless the entire process had been when opening the school, while James Roberts took great pride in leading the school to become more involved in the Rackard League and getting more funding for class equipment. Current principal Tomás Moriarty, who has been at the helm since 2019, spoke about how special working in the school has been, despite the obstacles created by Covid-19 soon after he took on the role. "From my first visit, to meet James Roberts and the children, it was clear that OLOL NS was a special place. Walking in through the gates, I remember that the school grounds were sparkling in the early Summer sun and from the first meeting with the children and staff I was made feel welcome,' he said. A special mass also took place on the day, as well as refreshments, with music proudly provided by students on their instruments.
The Sun
16-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Coronation Street's Kit Green's dark secret revealed as the dodgy cop is hit with TWO bombshells
CORONATION Street's Kit Green's dark secret has been exposed - and he faces the ruin of his own life. The corrupt detective - who is played by actor James Roberts in the ITV soap - has had a connection to troublesome newcomers Mick and Lou. 3 3 3 And in today's episode it has been revealed. The three were pals as teenagers and while messing around with a shopkeeper, Kit felt aggrieved and took revenge by setting off fireworks in the locked shop after he left. However the man's wife was inside and Kit and Mick listened as she screamed in agony at the burns. Kit fled and Mick was caught and Kit let him take the blame - but now he's holding it over the cop and threatening to ruin his life and career. Mick decided to also torment Bernie but let slip a little too much in an effort to bulldoze their relationship too. But when Bernie walked in and demanded the truth, Kit buckled. He told her about Mick's blackmail and how he was going to ruin his life after all this time. And when Bernie asked what Mick had done - she was shocked that it was Kit who was responsible for the arson that left the shopkeeper with third degreee burns. He told his biological mum: 'I didn't even know he had a wife. She had these third degree burns and the screaming. 'I should've gone down for it. I shouldn't have been allowed to join the force anyway. Shock moment Coronation Street's David and Shona walk in on a NAKED Sarah and Kit - kicking off explosive row 'So I lied, and lied, and lied. Let my best mate take the wrap.' But that wasn't the only secret to emerge. While Mick was locked up for a crime he didn't commit, Kit compounded the wound by sleeping with his girlfriend Lou. And worst of all - that resulted in a child who Lou passed off as Mick's for all these years. Darkest soap storylines Over the years the likes of EastEnders, Emmerdale and Coronation Street have all tried to try outdo each other with their outlandish plots in a bid to keep us tuning in each week. But here are some of the darkest that had fans in shock... EastEnders: Tony grooming Whitney (2008-2009) - Tony King first appeared in Albert Square in 2008 as the boyfriend of Bianca, played by Patsy Palmer. But it was quickly revealed he was a paedophile who had been grooming vulnerable Whitney, Bianca's adopted stepdaughter from a previous relationship, since she was 12. The shocking storyline attracted more than 200 complaints within a week of it beginning. Whitney waited until her 16th birthday to reveal the truth to a horrified Bianca, who called the police. Emmerdale: Holly's drug addiction and shock death (2010-2016) - In 2010, Holly Barton (played by Sophie Powles) became Emmerdale's first teenage drug addict. The shocking storyline saw her taking cocaine on a night out before developing a deadly heroin habit. Parents John and Moira desperately tried to help get their daughter clean but when Holly returned in 2016, following a four-year absence, she quickly relapsed. Fans were left stunned and heartbroken when distraught Moira found Holly dead in her bed from a heroin overdose. Hollyoaks: Luke's rape (2000) - Actor Gary Lucy was just 17 when he took on this groundbreaking storyline, which saw his character Luke Morgan become soap's first male rape victim. Luke had endured a long-running bullying campaign by football rival Mark Gibbs - who raped him after Luke stood up to him. Luke was left suicidal following the brutal attack, before opening up to his brother Adam. Gibbs was sentenced to eight years in prison. Gary won the Best Actor gong at the British Soap Awards in 2000 for his performance. Coronation Street: Evil Richard Hillman (2001-2003) - Just a mere mention of 'Richard Hillman' is enough to send a shiver down the spines of soap fans. He is often ranked one of the most evil soap villains and it's not hard to see why. The smooth-talking financial adviser bashed his ex-wife Patricia over the head with a shovel. In a bid to keep his mother-in-law Audrey quiet, he set fire to her house. And when Maxine caught him trying to murder Emily Bishop, he took a crowbar to her head. He made his exit from the cobbles in 2003 when he drove Gail Platt, played by Helen Worth, and her family into the canal. They survived, but he didn't. With Brody released from the STC, Mick and Lou took him to Speed Daal to celebrate where Kit ran into them. He overheard Brody's age and realised that he is Brody's biological father. But what will Kit do now and how will Mick react to his on not bing his biological son?
Associated Press
12-03-2025
- Science
- Associated Press
James Dyson Award 2025 seeks groundbreaking inventions from young engineers and scientists
HONG KONG SAR - Media OutReach Newswire – 12 March 2025 - The James Dyson Award, an international student design and engineering competition, opens for submissions today to its 2025 programme in 28 countries and regions. From everyday challenges to the world's most pressing issues, the Award calls for current or recent students to submit problem-solving ideas that could make a real difference to people's lives. Since it was established in 2005, the James Dyson Award has supported more than 400 student inventions with £1m in prize money and a global platform. Those who progress to the final stages and are selected by James Dyson as the global winners will claim a prize of £30,000 and a chance to gain international media exposure, providing a springboard to commercialise their inventions. Previous winners include mOm incubators, a low-cost, inflatable incubator to provide flexibility to caring for newborns in less developed areas. Invented by James Roberts, Product Design & Technology graduate from Loughborough University in the UK, mOm has gone on to support over 10,000 patients, and continues to expand its operations worldwide, including in conflict areas such as Ukraine. Similarly, Hong Kong winners have been advancing their innovations and bringing impactful solutions to the market. The 2023 Hong Kong National Winner and Global Sustainability Award Winner, E-COATING, is redefining sustainable cooling with its eco-friendly paint made from recycled waste glass. Since winning the award, the team has made significant progress toward commercialization, conducting large-scale production tests, and is now preparing to officially launch their first-generation product this year, laying a solid foundation for future upgrades and market expansion of their sustainable solution. 'Winning the Sustainability Award and receiving Sir James Dyson's recognition is a great honour,' said Chan Hoi Fung Ronaldo and Xiao Can. 'This award has opened doors to valuable opportunities and industry collaborations, allowing us to refine our technology and expand its impact. We are excited to continue advancing sustainable solutions for a greener future.' Another notable past winner is the 2022 Hong Kong National Winner, O-Oley. The team has been dedicated to revolutionizing eye care through its smart goggles, which help improve eye health and wellness. After winning the James Dyson Award, with the valuable industry exposure and recognition, the team has enhanced user-friendliness and developed another new product to measure therapeutic effects of eye treatment. 'Participating in the James Dyson Award has been a transformative experience for our team,' said Kin Nam Kwok, Minji Seo, Yuen Yin Leung and Kwun Chung Chan. 'The recognition gave us the confidence to pursue our ideas and the motivation to keep improving. It taught us the importance of listening to feedback and embracing collaboration, which has been invaluable for both our personal and professional growth.' Sir James Dyson, Founder of Dyson, said: 'I started the James Dyson Award 20 years ago with the mission to inspire and support the next generation of design engineers. The brilliant ideas we've seen since then prove that young people are passionate about providing solutions to the world's most pressing problems, using design, engineering and technology – in medicine, the environment and much more. I look forward to discovering what inventions will be put forward this year – good luck!' The deadline to apply is midnight on 16th July 2025. Shortlisted entries in each participating country or region will then be evaluated by national judging panels with expertise across design and engineering, based on functionality, design process, differentiation, and commercial viability. The National Winners, selected by these judging panels and each winning a £5,000 prize, will be announced on 10th September, the Global Top 20 Shortlist, selected by Dyson Engineers, on 15th October, and the Global Winners, selected by James Dyson, on 5th November. Hashtag: #JamesDyson The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement. James Dyson Award The James Dyson Award forms part of a wider commitment by Sir James Dyson, to demonstrate the power of engineers to solve the world's problems. The competition has supported more than 400 inventions with prize money and a chance to gain global media exposure, and is run by the James Dyson Foundation. Founded in 2002, the Foundation is an international education charity whose mission is to inspire the next generation of engineers. The Foundation also invests in medical research and has donated more than £145m to charitable causes to date. ABOUT THE COMPETITION The brief. Design something that solves a problem. This problem may be a frustration that we all face in daily life, or a global issue. The important thing is that the solution is effective and demonstrates considered design thinking. Unlike other competitions, participants are given full autonomy over their intellectual property. The process. Entries are judged first at the national level by a panel of external judges and a Dyson engineer. Each operating market awards a national winner and two national runners-up. From these winners, a panel of Dyson engineers then select an international shortlist of 20 entries. The top 20 projects are then reviewed by Sir James Dyson who selects his global winners. The 2025 prizes Global winners, chosen by Sir James Dyson, each receive a prize of £30,000. Each national winner receives £5,000. 2024 Sustainability Winner – airXeed Radiosonde A reusable, nature-inspired sensor to improve weather forecasting and tackle e-waste. 2023 International Winner – The Golden Capsule A hands-free IV device for disaster zones. 2023 Sustainability Winner – E-COATING A sustainable exterior wall coating with a high cooling effect, reducing environmental costs of air conditioning. 2023 Humanitarian Winner – The Life Chariot An off-road trailer ambulance for universal towing.
Zawya
12-03-2025
- Science
- Zawya
James Dyson Award 2025 seeks groundbreaking inventions from young engineers and scientists
HONG KONG SAR - Media OutReach Newswire – 12 March 2025 - The James Dyson Award, an international student design and engineering competition, opens for submissions today to its 2025 programme in 28 countries and regions. From everyday challenges to the world's most pressing issues, the Award calls for current or recent students to submit problem-solving ideas that could make a real difference to people's lives. Since it was established in 2005, the James Dyson Award has supported more than 400 student inventions with £1m in prize money and a global platform. Those who progress to the final stages and are selected by James Dyson as the global winners will claim a prize of £30,000 and a chance to gain international media exposure, providing a springboard to commercialise their inventions. Previous winners include mOm incubators, a low-cost, inflatable incubator to provide flexibility to caring for newborns in less developed areas. Invented by James Roberts, Product Design & Technology graduate from Loughborough University in the UK, mOm has gone on to support over 10,000 patients, and continues to expand its operations worldwide, including in conflict areas such as Ukraine. Similarly, Hong Kong winners have been advancing their innovations and bringing impactful solutions to the market. The 2023 Hong Kong National Winner and Global Sustainability Award Winner, E-COATING, is redefining sustainable cooling with its eco-friendly paint made from recycled waste glass. Since winning the award, the team has made significant progress toward commercialization, conducting large-scale production tests, and is now preparing to officially launch their first-generation product this year, laying a solid foundation for future upgrades and market expansion of their sustainable solution. "Winning the Sustainability Award and receiving Sir James Dyson's recognition is a great honour," said Chan Hoi Fung Ronaldo and Xiao Can. "This award has opened doors to valuable opportunities and industry collaborations, allowing us to refine our technology and expand its impact. We are excited to continue advancing sustainable solutions for a greener future." Another notable past winner is the 2022 Hong Kong National Winner, O-Oley. The team has been dedicated to revolutionizing eye care through its smart goggles, which help improve eye health and wellness. After winning the James Dyson Award, with the valuable industry exposure and recognition, the team has enhanced user-friendliness and developed another new product to measure therapeutic effects of eye treatment. "Participating in the James Dyson Award has been a transformative experience for our team," said Kin Nam Kwok, Minji Seo, Yuen Yin Leung and Kwun Chung Chan. "The recognition gave us the confidence to pursue our ideas and the motivation to keep improving. It taught us the importance of listening to feedback and embracing collaboration, which has been invaluable for both our personal and professional growth." Sir James Dyson, Founder of Dyson, said: "I started the James Dyson Award 20 years ago with the mission to inspire and support the next generation of design engineers. The brilliant ideas we've seen since then prove that young people are passionate about providing solutions to the world's most pressing problems, using design, engineering and technology – in medicine, the environment and much more. I look forward to discovering what inventions will be put forward this year – good luck!" The deadline to apply is midnight on 16 th July 2025. Shortlisted entries in each participating country or region will then be evaluated by national judging panels with expertise across design and engineering, based on functionality, design process, differentiation, and commercial viability. The National Winners, selected by these judging panels and each winning a £5,000 prize, will be announced on 10 th September, the Global Top 20 Shortlist, selected by Dyson Engineers, on 15 th October, and the Global Winners, selected by James Dyson, on 5 th November. Hashtag: #JamesDyson The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement. James Dyson Award The James Dyson Award forms part of a wider commitment by Sir James Dyson, to demonstrate the power of engineers to solve the world's problems. The competition has supported more than 400 inventions with prize money and a chance to gain global media exposure, and is run by the James Dyson Foundation. Founded in 2002, the Foundation is an international education charity whose mission is to inspire the next generation of engineers. The Foundation also invests in medical research and has donated more than £145m to charitable causes to date. ABOUT THE COMPETITION The brief. Design something that solves a problem. This problem may be a frustration that we all face in daily life, or a global issue. The important thing is that the solution is effective and demonstrates considered design thinking. Unlike other competitions, participants are given full autonomy over their intellectual property. The process. Entries are judged first at the national level by a panel of external judges and a Dyson engineer. Each operating market awards a national winner and two national runners-up. From these winners, a panel of Dyson engineers then select an international shortlist of 20 entries. The top 20 projects are then reviewed by Sir James Dyson who selects his global winners. The 2025 prizes Global winners, chosen by Sir James Dyson, each receive a prize of £30,000. Each national winner receives £5,000. Previous global winners 2024 Medical Winner – Athena A portable and affordable hair-loss prevention device for chemotherapy patients. 2024 Sustainability Winner – airXeed Radiosonde A reusable, nature-inspired sensor to improve weather forecasting and tackle e-waste. 2023 International Winner – The Golden Capsule A hands-free IV device for disaster zones. 2023 Sustainability Winner – E-COATING A sustainable exterior wall coating with a high cooling effect, reducing environmental costs of air conditioning. 2023 Humanitarian Winner – The Life Chariot An off-road trailer ambulance for universal towing. 2022 International Winner – SMARTHEAL A smart sensor for dressings which indicates how well a wound is healing by measuring its pH level. 2022 Sustainability Winner – Polyformer A machine that recycles plastic bottles into affordable 3D printer filament for developing nations. James Dyson Award
