The up surge in public transport as
fuel rockets has meant councils seek approval for
more bus shelters. Trouble is not many residents
want them. Here is one idea. Yes we do have a
street called Eatwell Ave.
07/2006 ~ Published in Heritage
Matters
The Greater Wellington
Council has taken an initial step to relieve the shortage of
trains as more use the commuter rail services. They have
organised to bring out of mothballs , several old units
built around 1942 that have been in at museums since the
late 70's!!!! 02/2007 ~ Published in Kapiti Observer
Preserved tug 'Lyttelton' getting an
unexpected turn of duty!~ Published in Heritage Matters ~ 2005
Published in Heritage Matters 2005
For several years now
serious water shortages have beset the Kapiti Coast by
the late summer. Income and ingenuity often governing
who can afford to do what ~ Published in the Kapiti
Observer 2003
For a few years now there
has been an increasing shortage of experienced bus and
coach drivers (in New Zealand) as demand for public
transport grows and tourism flourishes.
Published in the NZ Bus and Coach Circular 2003.
Keep Fit for Senior Citizens
Kapiti Style
How Stagecoach in Wellington solved a power
crisis for their trolley bus fleet.
First published in Circular NZBCA magazine June
2003
First published in NZBCA "Circular" magazine and
NZ Marine Safety "Seabiz'' 2003 and 2004
A 30 tonne articulated lorry
carrying frozen chicken and chips crashed into a house after
travelling off the highway at speed over several lawns
before driving into a young women's bedroom around 2am in
South Kapiti.
First
Published in Kapiti Observer May 2008
A local miniature
railway was recently shut down on a busy day when a
labour department inspector visited-unannounced and shut
the operation down, citing it did not hold a currant
ticket to operate. Whilst most who run and own the
railway are qualified and certified engineers with steam
tickets, a certain lapse in bureaucracy had delayed them
receiving the covering ticket. Council state it could
take 2 years!!!!!
