To the Extraordinary Council Meeting 20 April 2011

The Civic Trust is not too concerned about the attitude taken by the NZTA in this matter. Central government always leans on its smaller and weaker partner in government. Moreover, NZTA’s bloodline goes back to the Ministry of Works, an organisation with many qualities, but not, unfortunately, any related to engagement with the public. We expect better of that arm of government which is community-based. This issue will be a true test of whether or not our Council can, despite the lure of central government cash, approach this matter determined to act in the best interests of the communities it represents.

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These images were published in a feature in the Arts & Entertainment section (Tom Cardy) of the Dominion Post on 3rd March 2011, and represent highly visible art works introduced into Wellington City since the last Civic Trust Awards in October 2008.

1. Gabriel Heimler’s The Mover, Museum Hotel, Cable St.

2. Regan Gentry’s Subject to Change, Karo Drive, Te Aro.

3. Peter Trevelyan’s Mimetic Brotherhood, outside Te Papa.

4. Phil Dadson’s Akau Tangi, Cobham Drive.

5. Paul Dibble’s From Under the Harbour, Moore Wilson, Tory St.

6. Colin Webster-Watson’s Frenzy, Tuputeranga Reserve, Owhiro Bay.

Welcome to the new Wellington Civic Trust website. We hope you will find the new site useful. Over the next few weeks Trust material will be uploaded into the new structure. Look forward to new features and user friendly dynamic content coming soon.