Two photographs: black and white photo of a parents and three childen on left, colour photo of a house by a bus stop on the right

Renovations: housing in 1970s-80s and Newtown Community Centre in 2023

Come and hear about 1970s and 80s urban renewal in central city Wellington neighbourhoods; followed by Newtown Community Centre's history and renovation.

Talk 1: Peter Healy, Wellington City Council Urban Planning Officer 1978-88, on how Government and Council worked together to assist low income families with buying and renovating character homes in Aro st, Berhampore, Newtown and Mt Victoria.

Talk 2: Eryn Gribble and Ellie Clayton, Kaiwhakahaere/Managers at Newtown Community Centre, on the history of its programmes and projects, and the recent upgrade to the centre.

Health & Safety

This is a talk in an accessible, newly renovated building; no undue safety concerns.

Location
The Theatre, Newtown Community Centre / Te Whare Hapori o Ngā Puna Waiora, cnr Rintoul and Colombo St, Wellington

Regions

Wellington

Tags

Talk
Accessible

Event times

7-9pm Wed 13 Nov

Koha

Event hosts

Newtown Residents' Association

Newtown Residents' Association has been an Incorporated Society since 29th July 1963, following on from earlier Associations – Newtown Residents have been getting together to promote and improve Newtown since the 1880s. Newtown is a particularly heritage-conscious suburb – in fact the main business area is a designated heritage zone – so we welcome the opportunity to celebrate this Festival!

Email: newtownwellington@gmail.com

Phone: 02102528709

Website: https://newtown.org.nz/