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NEWS BRIEFS – July

Crossing stranded following Golden Mile review

Mile project, leaves a pedestrian crossing to nowhere in the middle of Kent and Cambridge Terrace.
In January 2026 then-Mayor Tory Whanau unveiled what was supposed to be stage one of the Golden Mile rejuvenation project which was to cost nearly $140 million. The changes to the intersection were designed to re-align Courtenay Place with the Embassy, and included a separated cycleway, new pedestrian crossing facilities and plantings - completed with a cost of around $4.4 million. Construction also identified and remediated an underground sinkhole.
Although the cycle lane is now in use, the crossing has never been opened as the work required to connect it properly with Courtenay Place has not been done.
According to officers’ advice to councillors, a safety audit found further work would be needed to make the crossing safe, if retained. Councillors have asked officials to come back in December with a budget of $1–$1.5 million for the work.
Meanwhile, the council has put ‘no walking’ signs on the part of the Kent/Cambridge reserve that connects with the new crossing, to try to deter pedestrians from using it.

Seen any rats?

Predator Free Wellington wants to know. The group relies on community sightings of rats in areas they've cleared. Please let us know if you think you see a rat or anything suspicious on Miramar Peninsula, Rongotai, Lyall Bay, Kilbirnie, Hataitai, Roseneath, Oriental Bay or Mt Vic. Report via the contact page on www.pfw.org.nz

$150k to revitalise Courtenay Place

$150k to revitalise Courtenay Place
The council has approved approves $150,000 from the City Growth Fund to support Te Aro Hā business partnership to make visible improvements in Courtenay Place in the next 12 months.
A private group led by former mayor Kerry Prendergast has come with a plan to revamp Courtenay Place, at a cheaper price.
The group consists of designers and construction companies including Willis Bond, LT McGuinness, Dunning Thornton, and Athfield Architects.
The group, which presented to the Wellington City Council, has a vision for Courtenay area as a ‘world class creative district’.
The group said it had spent the past nine months conducting extensive engagement across business owners, residents, mana whenua, hospitality operators, arts organisations, tourism bodies, community groups, universities, the film industry and other creative industries. “There is strong alignment and enthusiasm to partner on this regeneration effort.”

St Gerard’s garden coming back to life

Nature Baby is moving from Jessie Street to College Street, bringing another Kiwi-owned business to the street.
A neglected green space in front of St Gerard’s monastery is getting some love, with a community effort to plant it.
The area was the site of an orchard and hen house in the days when the monastery was occupied by a religious order.
Neighbours, gardeners and bush restoration workers are now getting together on weekend working bees to help to plant the area and bring it back to life.
Anyone wanting to get involved or make a donation can do so via the OrientalZigzag Facebook group.