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It's Over

The aquarium developers and the Wellington City Council have withdrawn their appeals to the High Court.  Sooooooooooooo ...  it's over.  Thank you to everybody who supported the cause.  Many of you we never met.  Thank you for all your generous donations.  We have  now paid off all our costs thanks to your help and to a fantastic major donation.

Wellington's South Coast Calendar 2008 - Price Reduced to $10

Calendars are $10 each.

A key feature of this year's calendar is an upclose image of the southern right whale which recently visited the coastal waters around Island Bay.

High Court Appeal

The Wellington Marine Conservation Trust and the Wellington City Council have appealed the decision of the Environment Court to the High Court.  The case is set down to be heard in May 2008. The Environment Court has also decided not to award Save the Point any costs despite the Court deciding that the aquarium and cafe development were not consistent with the National Coastal Policy Statement, the Wellington Regional Coastal Policy Statement or the District Plan.

Successful Art Auction for Save the Point

Thanks to artists Michel Tuffery, Michael Smither, Ian Hamlin, Judith Trevelyan, sculptor Nick Dryden and ceramic artist Katherine Smyth who all donated pieces for an art auction to help pay for Save the Point’s Environment Court costs in its case against the proposed Aquarium of New Zealand at Te Raekaihau Point.   We raised nearly $14,000 at the auction to help pay for

Images of Te Raekaihau Point

Hi everyone, I decided to start an image gallery containing shots of the point from my photoplane, please have a look. cheers.