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Wellington Airport revealed its $1 billion expansion plans late last year (video published in September 2020).
Good evening Wellington. I’m Mandy Te, taking over for live updates this afternoon and evening.
8.44pm: Late night reminders Tree felling is happening near State Highway 1 Hataitai until 4.30am. Thanks for joining us. We will be back tomorrow morning to provide you with the latest updates.
7.44pm: Overnight closure of State Highway 58 Paremata cancelled Tonight’s overnight closure of SH58 between Paremata roundabout and Postgate Dr is cancelled. Road works will continue tomorrow, so drivers should plan ahead and detour via Whitby.
7.42pm: Tree felling near State Highway 1 Hataitai
“I was inspired by snorkelling in the Taputeranga Marine Reserve. “For my design I wanted to show other people in Wellington what it was like under the sea and how many creatures live in the marine reserve.”
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Ellie’s design features famous scenes and landmarks from around Wellington including the Beehive, Matariki - the southern right whale, and Michael Tuffery’s Nga Kina waterfront sculpture. The buses made their maiden voyages in their new livery, ferrying the designers and their families from Grenada Village to Island Bay. The buses will serve on the number 1 route from Johnsonville to Island Bay from late April.