public transport in the wellington region is well developed compared to other parts of new zealand .

it consists of diesel buses , trolleybuses , commuter trains , ferries and a funicular ( the wellington cable car ) .

it also included trams until 1964 .

buses and ferries are privately owned , with the infrastructure owned by public bodies , and public transport is often subsidised .

the greater wellington regional council is responsible for planning and subsidising public transport , and pays around nz$ 30 million for bus and train services each year .

the services are marketed under the name metlink .

the system covers wellington city , lower hutt , upper hutt , porirua , the kapiti coast and the wairarapa .

public transport in the wellington region

public transport in the wellington region <EOT> the metlink public transport network in the wellington region is managed by greater wellington regional council .

the wellington region has much to be proud of in our public transport system .

the wellington regional public transport plan sets the long - term direction for public transport in the region . it is our blueprint for an easier - to - use and more sustainable public transport network .

the greater wellington regional council is about to hold eight public meetings throughout the region over the proposed changes to public transport fares .

wellington has a highly effective public transport system with high levels of patronage and customer satisfaction . the regional public transport plan builds on that strong base to develop an even better public transport network for the region .

how people in the wellington region will be able to travel by public transport in 2030 and pay using new fares and technologies being developed now .

within the region , public transport was most popular to workplaces in wellington city – 20 . 4 percent of commuters in wellington city took public transport . lower hutt followed , with 18 . 3 percent . for those living in wellington city , public transport use was most common in berhampore west , kilbirnie west–hataitai south , and newtown east .

wellington city council is opposing plans for an overall 3 per cent fare increase for the region ' s public transport users .

wellington has an excellent public transport system which is well used by the locals .

so follow the wellington public transport guide below to see how to get around .

greater wellington regional council adopted variation 1 to the wellington regional public transport plan on 24 february 2016 .

after cars , public transport was the next - most common way to commute in the wellington region on census day in 2013 . this was also true for all the territorial authorities in the region except wellington city and the masterton district , where active modes were more popular .

a new plan for public transport in the region comes into effect next week and it aims to grow public transport usage by 15 to 20 per cent over the next six to eight years by making public transport more reliable , affordable , convenient , safe and speedy .

for the 86 years between 1878 and 1964 , public transport in wellington was dominated by the tram . . .

the average number of public transport trips per person , per year in wellington is 72 , compared with 47 in auckland and 20 in canterbury .

the average percentage of respondents in the wellington region that rated the bus and train network as reliable .

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greater wellington regional council wants to create a single ticketing system for metlink buses in the region .

beginning next wednesday in upper hutt , the public will be able to talk through the proposal with local councillors and public transport officers .

the nz transport agency does not directly provide public transport services . we set policies and invest in services that are then delivered by regional councils and auckland transport . regional councils and auckland transport contract private operators to provide public transport using buses , trains and ferries in our cities .

greater wellington regional council adopted variation 3 to the regional public transport plan on 31 october 2017 .

not all who work in the wellington region are usual residents . in 2013 , nearly 6 , 000 people who gave workplace addresses in the wellington region lived elsewhere . while the manawatu - wanganui region adjoins wellington and provided 1 , 683 workers , auckland provided slightly more – 1 , 848 workers .

in the wellington region , the most common industry was professional , scientific , and technical services , followed by public administration and safety . these were also the top industries in central wellington city .

[ 1 ] for the purpose of this article , public transport will be defined as bus or train transport .

we’re building a world standard , low emission public transport network to take greater wellington into the future .

wellington , 16 december 2010 . auckland transport today announced a key development in the region’s integrated ticketing system will be introduced early next year that will allow people to use a single “smartcard” on public transport in auckland . auckland transport’s chief executive , david warburton says , “supplementing…

in auckland we operate the commuter rail transport network on behalf of auckland transport ( at ) .

mr laidlaw said the council was actively encouraging more people to use public transport .

in 1846 fighting broke out in the wellington region as the ngāti toa chief te rangihaeata backed local maori opposed to european settlement in the hutt valley . the campaign claimed few lives and ngāti toa resistance in the region was effectively ended as a result .

of the four cities in the wellington region , wellington city had the largest drop in people commuting by car in 2013 , falling by 6 . 7 percent . this is compared with :

metlink is the name for greater wellington’s public transport network . for timetables and information about bus , train and harbour ferry services in the greater wellington region go to urltoken or contact the metlink service centre on 0800 801 700 .

the wellington public transport spine study , a key action from the ngauranga to airport corridor plan , was undertaken to help determine a future public transport solution for wellington city – one that is high quality , modern and meets the longer term aspirations and demands of our city and region .

this data shows the outline of all buildings located in the wairarapa districts in the wellington region as viewed from aerial photography capture in 2013 . the processed data . . .

within the wellington region , the four cities – porirua , upper hutt , lower hutt , and wellington – dominate the labour market . these cities contained 86 . 6 percent of the region’s workplace addresses in 2013 .

transdev is the largest multimodal operator of public transport services across australia and new zealand .

in summary , the opportunities to improve public transport systems lie primarily in route connectivity between residential areas and workplaces . the wellington public transport system is the best example in new zealand of this connectivity , with bus systems servicing shorter distance travel and train lines linking nearby urban areas to the wellington city centre .

the council submission said about 33 per cent of wellington residents could not afford public transport and , while it did not control the public transport network , it had a duty to advocate for its residents .

use our map to find live updates and webcams of traffic conditions in your region .

in 2017 , 80 . 5 % of respondents of the wellington region thought that the train and bus services were reliable .

the figures are revealed in a council submission opposing a planned 3 per cent fare increase for wellington public transport users from july next year .

for more information on wellington’s taxi services , check out wellington cab fares : taxi prices in wellington .

" the more people who take public transport , the less pressure there is on arterial roads .

public transport works best when users have a common destination when travelling either to or from work . in wellington , most transport lines end up where the majority of the population works – in wellington city . having these congregation points enables public transport systems to funnel users directly , or very close , to their desired destination .

the wellington region has an extensive bus network that provides public transport within all of our cities and towns and operates as a feeder to the rail network for journeys through the region . more than 24 million trips were made on buses during 2014 / 15 .

* the university of waikato subsidises a 30 per cent public transport discount for its students .

use of public transport has grown by 1 . 3 % in the past 5 years , and by 14 % in the past 10 years .

…wellington region has the highest number of public transport boardings per person per year in new zealand . the average resident boarded public transport 72 times last year , far exceeding the per - capita boarding for auckland , canterbury , and all major australian cities except sydney . below are some st . . . …

but passengers in the wellington region contribute more than those elsewhere . in 2013 / 14 , wellington public transport users covered 56 per cent of the total cost , while auckland users paid 44 per cent , canterbury users contributed 38 per cent and those in the waikato coughed up 36 per cent .

download the at public transport app to plan your journey , see fares and get real time updates on when your transport will arrive .

the call for cheaper public transport fares across the wellington region is growing louder as new figures reveal some commuters have had to swallow price hikes of more than 50 per cent over the past decade .

the nz transport agency works to create transport solutions for all new zealanders – from helping new drivers earn their licences , to leading safety campaigns to investing in public transport , state highways and local roads .

variation 1 makes minor changes to the regional public transport plan to ensure consistency with the council’s procurement approach for bus services . variation 1 to the regional public transport plan is defined as a ‘not significant’ variation under the land transport management act 2003 .

all of our transport plans , projects and activities come from the regional land transport plan .

wellington public transport advocate tony randle said his own analysis showed it was actually cheaper to drive than to bus across three zones in wellington , which is what those in the outer suburbs have to do .

fran wilde , chair of greater wellington regional council and the regional transport committee , says the package is crucial for the future of the wellington region . “these important public transport and roading improvements were identified in the ngauranga to airport corridor plan back in 2008 and it’s great to see progress being made . easy access to and through the central city , together with enhanced connections to wellington airport and the eastern suburbs , is increasingly important for the region’s growth” .

the nz transport agency , greater wellington regional council and wellington city council today released the final report of the public transport spine study about future public transport options for the city . at the same time , nzta released refined plans for state highway 1 including the basin bridge , mount victoria tunnel duplication , and widening of ruahine street and wellington road .

greater wellington has been monitoring air quality around the region since 1997 to find out where pollutants in air might affect people’s health .

variation 2 to the regional public transport plan enables the trial of a cross - regional bus service between levin and waikanae . variation 2 to the regional public transport plan is defined as a ' not significant ' variation under the land transport act 2003 .

andy foster , wellington city council ' s transport and urban development committee chairman , said the city council felt fares had risen in wellington to the point where the public was starting to resist .

wellington public transport operators will have to front up to the regional council over poorly - planned bus replacements for the kapiti commuter train .

wellingtonians pay more than three times as much for public transport than other new zealand commuters , wellington city council research shows .

public transport , water supply , flood protection and the environment are the big winn . . . learn more

the public transport spine study ( ptss ) is now complete and the full study reports are available below .

the wellington region is situated at the southern end of the north island of new zealand . geographically , the region is roughly square in shape , surrounded on three sides by sea . its land form is dominated by hills and a mountain range , known as the rimutakas in the south and tararuas in the north , which divides the urbanised western side of the region from the more rural east , known as the wairarapa . many earthquake fault lines run through the region .

we also plan the roading network and strengthen public transport infrastructure with facilities like rail / bus interchanges .

mayor celia wade - brown says the proposal is an improvement for walking , cycling and public transport .

perceptions of the reliability of various forms of transport for getting around the region can impact on people’s travel opportunities and choices . reliability is also a measure for how well public transport infrastructure can cope with current and future demand .

we are very proud of the coolest little capital in the world and we have a great public transport network to help you make the most of your visit to wellington .

greater wellington manages the metlink public transport network with support from central government . passengers , ratepayers and road users all help fund it .

as shown in figure 4 , the decrease in reliance on cars is mirrored by increases for public transport ( buses and trains ) and active modes of transport ( walking , jogging , and cycling ) .

ease of access to public transport linkages is an important factor in the level of public transport used . the highest rate of bus use occurs in the wellington city area , where bus routes are more numerous and the distance to one’s workplace is often shortest . one in six of the area’s commuters take the bus to work – the highest rate of any territorial authority in the country .

a man injured in a house fire in gore remains in a serious condition in icu at christchurch hospital .

" we know that using public transport in wellington is very much a part of its residents ' dna , but there is significant room for growth . "

greater wellington regional councillor daran ponter says there is an inequity between the region ' s rail and bus users .

the trains in wellington are a fastest way of getting between wellington station and its surrounding districts .

wellington ' s extensive public transport network includes bus services , five passenger rail lines , a cable car , and the harbour ferry services .

taxis added to the snapper network . wellington , 23 september 2010 . snapper today announced that its leading contactless payment system is now available on another mode of transport in the greater wellington region . snapper customers can now enjoy the speed and convenience of snapper in over…

how to get to and between our campuses on foot , by bike , or on public transport .

since then , a coalition of wellington city council , greater wellington regional council and the new zealand transport agency has been seeking public feedback and brainstorming the best approach to fixing the capital ' s transport woes between the airport and ngauranga gorge .

public transport advocate tony randlesaid scrapping a proposed fare increase for one - zone bus travel within wellington city would be of more benefit .

but the question remains about where the money to fund these discounts will come from if an increase in public transport patronage does not cover it .

the government has set national environmental standards controlling the levels of pollution in our air . in our region , greater wellington is responsible for ensuring that our air quality meets these standards .

“we need a shared commitment to public transport , walking and cycling , and private vehicle travel , because no form of transport exists in isolation from another . we have a very real opportunity to invest in a city and region that fosters growth and provides better journey options for everyone . ”

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the wellington cable car is a novelty tourist “must - do” meets public transport . the historic cable car takes passengers from the busy lambton quay to the peaceful botanic gardens in kelburn , offering great views of wellington on the way up .

a diverse range of apis and transport data from both within the nz transport agency and its key partners .

find out about using public transport within new zealand by clicking ' read more ' on your chosen city .

public transport use is most popular in the wellington region , with 17 % of those travelling to work using either a bus or train to do so . these forms of public transport are well established in wellington , but have nevertheless expanded steadily over the past two decades . in 2013 , approximately 9 . 5 % of commuters [ 2 ] took the bus to work , while 7 . 7 % took the train ( compared to 9 . 0 % and 7 . 1 % respectively in 1996 ) .

in wellington city , active modes of transport are the next - most common after car commutes ( 44 , 070 people ) , and are more popular than public transport ( 17 , 706 people ) . in 2013 , 21 , 912 people walked , jogged , or cycled to work – a 54 . 7 percent increase since 2001 . this is a shift from public transport being preferred to active in 2001 . for the region as a whole , active modes increased 2 . 6 percent .

new fares , new buses , and snapper will be used on buses across the region .

the scenarios reveal that almost every roading , cycling and public transport solution under the sun has been on the table at some point .

you ' ll find it easy to get around wellington . the downtown area is compact so restaurants , cafes , hotels , attractions and transport are all within walking distance . explore the region with our accessible and affordable public transport or join a tour to see the city from an insider ' s perspective .

‘this is the first public transport contract in the wellington region that is truly performance - based and drives true partnering’ , said gwrc chair chris laidlaw . ‘and it is just the beginning , the council will follow with new bus services and contracts over the next two years . we will continue to see improvements and real value for money . ’ there will also be a move to a single public transport brand , metlink .

green party transport spokeswoman julie anne genter said the government should be coming to the party with more money to subsidise public transport across the country , which would allow councils to bring fares down .

if councillors don ' t want to hike prices to cover the shortfall then a regional rates increase or a greater subsidy from the taxpayer will be needed , unless the council can peg back the cost of providing public transport to the region .

in december 2015 , it was announced that transdev and maintenance partner hyundai rotem had been selected as the preferred bidder to operate and maintain the greater wellington region’s rail service on behalf of the greater wellington regional council .

since 2014 perception of public transport relibility has fluctuated . the survey methodology was changed in 2014 , this is why there is only three years of data .

greater wellington regional council ( gwrc ) manages the metlink public transport network with support from central government . passengers , ratepayers and road users all help fund it .

council chair chris laidlaw said it was an interim solution , with the long - term goal being an integrated ticket system for all public transport in wellington , including buses , trains and ferries .

most public transport services in new zealand provide wheelchair access . urban public transport buses must meet an accessibility standard set out in our requirements for urban buses . more information about the services in particular regions can be found at the links above . for long - distance services we recommend that you check with the operator about the accessibility of their services before you travel .

the package of improvements is expected to provide hundreds of millions of dollars in economic benefits to the region , and help to unlock commercial growth and support the expansion of wellington airport .

public transport advocates have described the situation in wellington city as " crazy " and pointed out that driving is actually cheaper than taking the bus into the cbd from the outer suburbs like johnsonville , karori and island bay .

greater wellington subsidies of around $ 30 million a year for bus and train services help ensure public transport is conveniently accessible for as many people as possible .

the basin reserve flyover debate is long gone , but wellington ' s transport struggles haven ' t .

" the process needs to be led by the gwrc . . . and they need to involve all the tertiary education providers in the region . "

we have also compiled an air emissions inventory which tells us what type of sources are the biggest contributors to air pollution in the region .

these reports document progress on the public transport spine study . they are interim reports , the work within which was refined as the study progresses .

as the city grows , it will become increasingly important to facilitate key commuter catchment areas and destination points with public transport services .

natural flat land in the wellington region is principally the river delta which forms the hutt valley , the wide valley floor of the wairarapa , the coastal strip of kapiti and pockets of uplifted beach and sand deposits in the centre and east of wellington city . the central area of wellington city is built on filled harbour margin , assisted by an uplift of about 6 feet in an earthquake in 1855 .

smartcards are wellington’s answer to not having to carry change around with you and , most importantly , for you to save around 20 % of the fare . because there are different public transport companies operating in wellington , most of them have their own smartcard . if you are using the public transport to travel the same route often , it might be worth purchasing a smartcard .

transdev has been operating buses in the sydney metropolitan area since 1999 . with over 930 employees , we are dedicated to providing safe , reliable and enjoyable transport for clients and passengers across the region .

transport minister simon bridges said the best way to keep fares down was to increase patronage by making public transport a more desirable travel choice , rather than pumping more money into a subsidy .

fares could be reduced if the regional council used less fare revenue to operate public transport , and more government money , the submission says .

as the new plan is rolled out over the next six to eight years , wellington will have a more modern , reliable , efficient public transport system . improved services and more fare - paying users will reduce congestion , help the regional economy , improve the environment and keep the costs of running public transport in check . a win - win all round .

but fair intelligent transport wellington ( fit wellington ) – one of the groups that make up the congestion free wellington lobby group along with save the basin , cycle aware wellington , and living streets aotearoa – says that is not enough .

a progress report released in february revealed the scale of wellington ' s problem .

the research found wellington residents paid between 60 and 180 cents per kilometre travelled . those outside the region who paid just 10c to 40c a kilometre .

wellington region’s passenger rail network is made up of five lines travelling to johnsonville , waikanae , lower hutt , upper hutt and masterton .

any queries for the study consultant should be directed to greater wellington in the first instance .

a few final solutions will be released to the public for their thoughts in november , along with a prediction of what impact each of the proposed changes would have on the transport network .

the public will be given an opportunity to weigh in on the proposals before councillors make a final call in october . if approved , the new fares and discounts will kick in from july 2018 .

we were delighted to win the transport ticketing technology of the year award at the transport ticketing global conference and expo in london last week ( you are probably working out that the theme is transport ticketing ! ) . we entered our mobile reload solution that we have had running in wellington for the last three years and that we are in the process of deploying with the nta in ireland , alongside our partners at vix .

getting around wellington’s capital city and surrounding districts is made easy with the extensive bus and train network . there are even a few public transport surprises in wellington including its historic cable car and the trolleybuses in use around the city centre . wellington’s trolleybuses are the last in oceania and the last to be driving on the left . impress your mates with that piece of trivia… ( or get completely ridiculed ) .

because of the funding , substantial long - term improvements to the network will be enabled which will boost rail infrastructure and train services in the region , and will result in the lifting of speed restrictions .

of the employed population of new zealand who had a workplace address coded to a region , 220 , 434 people , or 12 . 1 percent , gave a workplace address in the wellington region in 2013 . this makes it the third - largest labour market in new zealand , after auckland ( 32 . 8 percent ) and canterbury ( 14 . 1 percent ) .

50 % of all passenger trips on public transport happened during peak times . the other 50 % took place during off - peak hours .

the athop card is auckland ' s prepay transport card ; it will save you money on transport if you ' re planning to be in the city for a few days .

use these links to get information about timetable information , fares , concessions and routes in your region . hard copies are usually available at your local public library , council office and bus and train stations .

planning for walking is an essential part of the regional land transport plan . this plan seeks to improve safety and level of service for pedestrians and to increase the number of trips made by walking in our region .

the process has been conducted largely behind closed doors , with some involvement from key players in transport circles .

making sure that people and freight can move quickly and safely around , and in and out of the region is one of our main responsibilities .

people who live in auckland but work in wellington were mainly in the following industries : professional , scientific , and technical services ( 276 ) ; public administration and safety ( 195 ) ; and education and training ( 144 ) .

greater wellington chairman chris laidlaw said the new rail contract would mean better services for customers by providing strong incentives for the operator to grow patronage by making public transport " easier and smarter " .

there is a lot to do in the greater wellington region to keep you busy between games - and most attractions can be easily reached on our metlink trains , buses and harbour ferries .

wellington , 17 may 2011 . today snapper steps up the pace in the auckland region , and reveals some of the activity that is supporting the first phase of auckland transport’s integrated ticketing programme – hop . snapper and hop powering up together . snapper ceo , miki szikszai , says…

dr frederick knox was the librarian of new zealand ' s first public library .

the police , emergency services and civilians rescued passengers and crew from the inter - island ferry wahine in wellington harbour in april 1968 .

high quality and secure infrastructure and services meet everyday needs . these are developed and maintained to support the sustainable growth of the region , now and in the future .

in august 2013 , transdev commenced the operation of the melbourne metropolitan bus network . we operate 30 percent of melbourne ' s metropolitan bus network on behalf of public transport victoria ( ptv ) .

wellington city councillor sarah free hopes greater wellington regional council will review its fare proposals .

but whether or not french company transdev can squeeze any more juice out of the network and get the region ' s trains running faster remains to be seen , with transport commentators unsure if much will change in that department .

some of the 250 different fare types for the capital ' s public transport are likely to be cut as the regional council prepares to introduce a single ticket system .

buslink vivo currently provides employee transport services for the ichthys project onshore lng facilities in darwin , northern territory . we currently transport more than 4 , 500 people who are employed on the project in our fleet of 160 coaches .

" you ' ve got to make public transport more attractive , and you ' ve got to make it simple " , he said .

but mr laidlaw said there were considerable benefits to using public transport , and making it simple and accessible was key to its popular appeal .

the team released a list of 15 transport scenarios for inner - city wellington in the future , depending on whether cars , buses , bikes or pedestrians are prioritised .

entertainment generally and music in particular have always been a part of the wellington cafe scene .

wellington public transport advocate tony randle said there was a risk with having transdev looking after the trains and kiwirail continuing to maintain the tracks , as they could point the finger at each other when things went wrong .

we want your journey on our buses , harbour ferries , and trains to be as smooth as possible whether it’s your first time in the greater wellington region or you’re a seasoned traveller on the metlink network .

a better transport future for wellington city is a step closer , with details released today of a comprehensive package of transport infrastructure proposals that will make getting around the city easier for everyone .

a big shake - up of wellington ' s public transport fares could see tertiary students , under - 19s and monthly rail pass holders end up with more money in their pockets - but at the possible expense of ratepayers and taxpayers .

new zealand : greater wellington regional council signed a contract on march 15 for transdev wellington ltd to operate suburban rail services in the capital .

the regional foundations index fell by 18 % between 2001 and 2017 , the lowest point was in 2015 , at 76 % . the indicator measuring water stress ( water allocation compared to total water resource ) trended negatively , as did perceptions of public transport reliability and perceptions of road network reliability in the region . these falls effectively drove down the regional foundations gpi ; the gain in the remaining indicator was relatively small . there was a small gain in people’s satisfaction with council services .

the trolley buses will be replaced with modern hybrid buses as a transition to a fully electric fleet in the long term , putting wellington in pole position to become the country ' s leader in terms of offering a low - emission public transport option to commuters . the bus fleet reconfiguration will steadily increase the reliability and flexibility of the bus network , starting from 2017 .

they are expensive and misplaced options , she says . the money would be better spent promoting improved public transport , making the city cleaner , greener and less congested .

finally , crucially , there is the issue of funding - what greater wellington chairwoman fran wilde calls " the elephant in the room " in this debate .

snapper cards are currently used for around 70 percent of bus trips in wellington city .

trains connect downtown wellington with the wider region , as far north as masterton and waikanae . fares start from nz $ 2 . 00 cash for a single zone .

chair of the sustainable transport committee cr barbara donaldson says the council is almost at the halfway mark for the consultation and submissions are steadily rolling in .

there would be no immediate changes to the wellington rail timetable , he said . kiwirail would also continue to maintain and operate the track and signals in wellington , as it does in auckland .

page 3 - arrival the invasion began in auckland on 12 june 1942 when five transport ships carrying soldiers of the us army sailed into the harbour . two days later marines landed in

" we ' ve said to the region council ' yeah , we think there ' s an issue there ' . "

the heritage films page showcases videos from wellington city archives . they are of an ephemeral nature and include short films from the khandallah library opening in 1953 , the queen ' s visit in 1954 , the festival of wellington in 1959 , and an informative film from 1947 about wellington ' s milk supply .

media release 20th november , 2013 snapper today clarified the current situation for hop snapper cardholders in auckland . “auckland transport is responsible for the transition to the at hop card in auckland city . auckland transport has made a number of decisions as part of planning this…

the public have been warned to steer clear of a toxic whale carcass as burial planned .

central wellington has the greatest concentration of employment in new zealand , with 43 , 281 people working in the lambton area unit on census day in 2013 . we define the wellington central city as the area units lambton , willis street–cambridge terrace , and thorndon–tinakori road .

ms wade - brown ' s campaigning on public transport options also sets her apart from the ousted centre - right mayor . think ms wade - brown and you must also think green solutions to transport concerns . that means fewer roads .

due to its more diverse web of movements between home and work , auckland’s public transport use rates are far lower than in wellington , but recent upgrades to the train network are likely to improve public transport use on key corridors . furthermore , these upgrades will enable planners to concentrate higher passenger volumes along train lines – potentially freeing up bus services , which previously connected these sites , for shorter distance travel .

24 august 2012 wellington , new zealand wellington - based snapper services limited ( snapper ) today confirmed that it had received notice from auckland transport purporting to terminate the participation agreement signed in november 2010 . snapper maintains it has been wrongly blamed for delays in the introduction of auckland’s…

city council public transport , cycling and walking portfolio leader sarah free said she was particularly disappointed with the " disproportionate " benefits for train users compared with bus users .

to help fund these changes greater wellington is proposing an overall 3 % rise in fares .

it also found the regional council ' s 57 per cent of public transport operating costs generated through fare revenue was significantly higher than in auckland ( 44 per cent ) and canterbury ( 38 per cent ) .

" people in wellington often have no other option but to catch the bus , " free said .

council staff have also proposed to give all monthly rail pass holders across the region free connections on to buses that feed wellington city . only some monthly pass users in the hutt valley , wairarapa and kapiti can do this currently .

the feature of the region which most attracted early settlers is wellington harbour , a large natural land - locked body of water open to the sea ( cook strait ) through a natural navigable channel .

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the let ' s get wellington moving team plans to release another report in a few weeks that outlines how the capital ' s future transport network will look if no interventions are made .

the increase in public transport use is largely derived from a transition from motor vehicle use as a means to get to work to either public transport or “eco - friendly” travel ( by foot or bike ) . a strong push by train and bus operators and greater wellington regional council to lift patronage numbers has seen ongoing improvements to the bus and train networks . these include new trains and buses , as well as the snapper prepaid swipe card system introduced by infratil in june 2008 .

the urban area of wellington was limited to what is now the central business district for the remainder of the 19th century . farming activity developed as the forest was cleared and sheep farming , in particular , was established in the wairarapa . the first land transport links were by bush tracks and rough roads . sailing ships remained the main means of transport over any distance .

but recently , the coalition , known as the let ' s get wellington moving project team , provided the public with a glimpse of what ' s on the drawing board .

however , redevelopments and a changing management structure have still resulted in an increase in train patronage , and thus public transport use , over the past three years . for example , the introduction of the direct manukau to britomart train line in april 2012 resulted in a 23 % jump in southern and eastern line passengers over the first year . continued new developments , such as the introduction of electrified trains in april this year and the free wi - fi on trains currently under trial , are likely to increase passenger numbers in the years ahead .

that is why the government increased funding for public transport service by 19 per cent this year and currently invests almost $ 700 million per year into services and infrastructure , in conjunction with local government , he said .

in addition to public transport services managed by regional councils , there are other passenger services provided on buses , trains , ferries , taxis and specialist vehicles . more information about these can be found at the links below

the wellington cable car leaves from downtown wellington to the leafy , village - like suburb of kelburn . at the top of the cable car , you will find some of the best views of wellington .

the arrival of city trams coincided with the wellington gas company moving there in 1907 to process the coal arriving at miramar wharf , but the area wasn’t amalgamated into the wellington city council until 1921 .

we want to become a smarter , cleaner region by encouraging more people to travel by bus , train and ferry , especially at peak times . so we’re making extensive improvements to the metlink network to deliver faster , affordable , more frequent and reliable services . it’s all about providing a better public transport experience to make greater wellington even greater .

the nfu moved to avalon in 1979 , and sir peter jackson bought the miramar facilities in the 1990s , using them to make his cult classic braindead in 1992 .

the proposals for mt victoria tunnel to cobham drive are at an earlier stage , with feedback now being sought from the public about the refined proposals . the project will increase capacity and safety , reduce journey times , extend the basin bridge’s dedicated walking and cycling facilities all the way to kilbirnie , and potentially allow for further public transport improvements identified in the spine study .

prime minister sir joseph ward opened the public trust office building in lambton quay , wellington . the occassion was marked by a lunchtime banquet and a concert and dance later that evening read more . . .

the new zealand company chose wellington as its first organised settlement in 1839 . its future was uncertain until 1865 when it was chosen as the colony’s new capital . alongside the shift in the seat of government was the centralisation of businesses – many major firms set up their head offices in wellington . from the 1990s wellington has rebranded itself as the country’s creative capital .

we have high quality , well engineered and safe roads with many scenic walking and cycling routes . we celebrate the highest public transport usage in new zealand and our ride matching service makes it easy for people to carpool .

“we’re two weeks in and already the council has received 120 submissions from the public . over the next couple of weeks public meetings will be held in wellington , hutt valley , porirua , wairarapa and kapiti . this is a good chance for people to talk to us about the recommendations and feel more informed about the proposals so they can give us their feedback . ”

there is little room to work with between the sea and the hills that define the city . but the capital has its strengths , such as a walkable cbd and a tradition of high public transport use .

the operating costs of public transport is this country are funded through a combination of fares , local rates and taxpayer subsidies . the government aims for half the operating costs to be funded through fares .

your regional council and central government are taking various steps to control air pollution in greater wellington .

through the central city , the route is fairly clear , thanks to decisions that have already been made to build a " public transport spine " , regardless of what vehicle uses it .

cr daran ponter : hi luke - yes , that ' s pretty much the view that gwrc came to . i think wi - fi on public transport and . . .

after years of lobbying from students , greater wellington regional council has finally agreed to consider a 25 per cent discount for tertiary students on all buses , trains and ferries across the region .

wellington’s compact cbd makes it a great place to walk ! but there are also plenty of public transport options . to pay your fare on wellington ' s transport network , you can use cash or a range of prepay cards ( depending on which bus company you ' ll be using ) . see how to pay your fare for more information .

there are some services which are foundations of modern society , and their availability and reliability is critical to the whole community . many of these services have a major impact on health outcomes , quality of life , the ability of the region to effectively serve an increasing population and the economic viability of the region .

sitting in her new office in wellington town hall , with light rail lobbyist brent efford beside her , she says tram - trains could be both a fantastic new form of transport and a boon for the suburbs they would run through .

sometimes the two problems combine , says massey university lecturer and urban transport expert imran muhammad .

the 2013 census showed that the proportion of those travelling to work via bus or train was 5 . 7 % , [ 1 ] up from 5 . 2 % at the 2006 census . public transport is a significantly more prominent travel option in regions with a high enough population density to support its use . this article will focus on the key aspects of public transport growth in the three key centres of auckland , wellington , and christchurch , and looks at where further linkages could be developed to provide better connections between work and home .

the public transport spine study and the proposed improvements to state highway 1 and associated walking and cycling improvements all give effect to the ngauranga to airport corridor plan . the plan , a partnership between the nzta , greater wellington and wellington city council , lays out a detailed vision and plan for a well - performing integrated transport network that improves travel for all users and supports growth and an improved quality of life .

traffic congestion at evening rush hour on paterson st , near the basin reserve in wellington ( file photo ) .

café culture has become integral to wellington ' s identity . this culture began in the 1930s with the emergence of the milk bar , followed by coffee houses in the 1950s . after a period of decline in the 1960s and 70s , the city ' s café scene has grown in spectacular fashion over the last 20 years .

public transport use in christchurch as a proportion of commuters has diminished over the 2006 - 2013 period . although already relatively low for a city that size , bus users as a proportion of commuters dropped from 3 . 7 % in 2006 to 2 . 6 % in 2013 . with the destruction of the cbd by the february 2011 earthquake , workspaces largely shifted to less damaged suburbs ( see graph 5 . 3 ) . as widespread commuter destinations are less efficiently serviced by public transport , commuters have turned back to motor vehicle use since the earthquake .

the public transport spine study’s final report outlines the findings of the joint study seeking to understand the feasibility of a high - performing public transport network spine , through the cbd and on to kilbirnie . the report compares three options ( shortlisted from an original 88 ) – bus priority measures , bus rapid transit and light rail – based on a range of factors including cost , travel benefits , and impact on patronage uptake . feedback from the public will be sought before any decisions are made about which option will be progressed .

train lines from rangiora in the north , lyttelton in the southeast , and rolleston in the southwest all convene in the city . trains could either stop at the current station in addington , or a new station could be built closer to riccarton where there are better bus links to other parts of the city .

wellington’s snapper services today announced it has secured a deal with global transport solution provider vix technology and dublin’s national transport authority that lets dublin travellers use their smartphones to top - up their local ‘leap’ card . vix technology will be harnessing snapper’s home - grown innovation in mobile…

our rail and bus network is well established and we have excellent coverage throughout the region . however , we can and need to do better .

the pipitea campus is located at the wellington railway station—also home to the central bus terminus .

the basin bridge proposal will ease congestion at the basin roundabout by separating traffic travelling east and west from traffic heading to and from newtown , berhampore and island bay . this will allow for dedicated public transport lanes – which are also essential for any of the future three public transport improvement options outlined in the spine study . freeing up the roads around the basin will mean quicker journey times for public transport users . the changes will also provide relief for vehicle users and dedicated facilities for pedestrians and cyclists . the nzta has applied for resource consent on the project , and final designs are now available for the public to view . developments include a proposed new gateway building at the basin reserve with improved player facilities , and urban design improvements that were not part of the original proposal , including an extension of the memorial park public open space all the way to cambridge terrace . these have been developed and refined in consultation with the city council and the basin reserve trust over the past few months to help address the visual impacts of the bridge .


woolworths holdings limited ( jse : whl ) is a south african chain of retail stores and one of the largest in the country , modelled on marks & spencer of the united kingdom .

this relationship with britain 's marks and spencer was formed after the second world war , which led to the retailer buying all of the unissued share capital of woolworths in 1947 .

these shares were later sold , but close ties still remain .

the first woolworths store opened in the old royal hotel in cape town in october 1931 .

it was founded by max sonnenberg assisted by his son richard and fred kossuth .

the woolworths brand incorporates a series of food stores , some of which are attached to department stores , while others stand alone or are attached to engen petrol stations in prosperous urban areas .

some branches include an in-store restaurant , branded as " cafe w " .

woolworths goods are sold at 149 corporate stores , 51 international franchise stores throughout the rest of africa and the middle east and 69 south african franchise stores nationwide .

woolworths sells clothing and accessory items under a number of premium brands , namely country road , witchery , mimco and trenery .

the chain was named after the united states chain f. w. woolworth company but , because of the contemporary trademark laws , the name was legally used without permission .

no financial connection ever existed between the companies .

similarly , woolworths holdings limited is not to be confused with woolworths limited , an australian retail company .

woolworths ( south africa )

woolworths ( south africa ) <EOT> woolworths south africa operates stores in a number of different categories and in countries across africa , the middle east and in australia .

woolworths is the only retailer in south africa and one of five south african companies to be listed in the djsi . – denise mhlanga

for south africa , it is the end of a piece of retail history .

woolworths plans to open 16 stores outside of south africa taking the total number of its stores outside of south africa to 60 and the new stores will be larger than the current ones .

but who is woolworths ? not to be confused with australia’s largest supermarket , woolworths sa is one of south africa’s largest retailers .

it now appears that christians are the only group in south africa not protected by these freedoms .

he highlighted the need for education and training to improve in order to reduce unemployment in south africa .

abrahamse pointed out that investors are eyeing countries such as ghana , nigeria , angola , zambia , botswana , south africa , namibia and south sudan .

the joint venture is part of woolworths plans to accelerate its expansion into africa .

meet the meat trekkers : consumers travel far and wide in search of cheaper bulk . . . south africa

alec hogg : that’s what he said last night , yes . also it’s been in south africa before .

unite south africa… . unite…the world is losing it’s morals in pursuit of profit… . unite . woolworths should respond – we deserve clarity .

the chain has 65 african stores outside south africa in 11 countries , including botswana , mauritius , kenya and ghana .

the main squeeze has come from cheaper retailers such as south africa ' s woolworths , sweden ' s h & m and spain ' s zara .

he says woolworths regards trading beyond south african borders as an opportunity for woolworths growth and are confident about the prospects of the group’s investment in uganda and tanzania and indeed across africa .

" because like all of south africa ' s major companies , we ' re committed to transformation , " it said .

and it doesn’t matter . copyright still subsists in the photograph . south africa is a party to the berne convention on copyright .

with south africa’s population more than double that of australia , woolworths sa has continued to grow , while meeting the needs of an emerging middle and upper class .

the quality of woolworths products has gone down anyway as most clothes are not made in south africa anymore . woolworths is not what it was before . so think twice before your buy there .

a final point made by jammine was that it was vital for south africa to have good leadership in order to realise its potential .

the australian deal comes months after it pulling out of nigeria , which surpassed south africa as africa’s biggest economy on sunday , citing high rents and duties as well as difficulty in marketing its products to consumers .

on property ownership and rentals , gilzean says the woolworths’ local joint venture partners entails that they will either lease or purchase the preferred retail space . woolworths preference is to rent retail space in south africa .

point is , south africa is going backwards . first saa now woolworths . what next ? and we ' re supposed to stand up and say ' i am proudly south african ' . please . that ain ' t gonna happen .

in a telephone interview , a woolworth spokesperson said that the hummingbird design was finalised well before the team met with roets in south africa .

[ … ] evident very quickly . that’s been the case just recently in south africa . i got a link to this post , where south african designer euodia roets calls out woolworths for the way they stole her design . [ … ]

narrow minded if you ask me , 4 . 5 % of south africans are white male according to him , but yet 4 . 5 % of south africa occupy 72 % of the senior management positions .

this will take the total number of its stores outside of south africa to 60 and the new stores will be larger than the current ones .

in all , woolworths sa operates 150 corporate - owned stores and nearly 70 franchises in south africa . it also has over 50 international franchises in other african nations and the middle east .

at the inaugural africa property investment summit held last month , brett abrahamse , business development manager at liberty properties said africa’s real estate industry is booming with the retail sector set to drive demand and growth in many parts of africa’s real estate markets .

) , south africa’s second - biggest retailer by value , aims to open 15 stores in sub - saharan africa , including in kenya , mauritius and namibia , in two to three years , a senior company official said on thursday .

woolworths was one of only three in africa and the only retailer to make the list . other businesses in africa include equity bank ( financial services ) in kenya and sekem ( agriculture ) in egypt .

on the positive front , ndlazi said that the oscar pistorius murder trial had enhanced the country’s reputation as it showed that south africa had a working judiciary .

water , wealth and whites : s . africa ' s potent anti - fracking mix

woolworths sa chief ian moir announced a proposal for the south african retailer to acquire david jones in sydney yesterday .

woolworths currently operates over 400 stores across its geographies of south africa , botswana , kenya , namibia , ghana and dubai . it is also present in australia and new zealand through its subsidiary country road .

the chain currently offers only a small range of products through its recently launched online platform . but it has moved into a number of different online spaces quickly . woolworths partnered with one of south africa’s largest marketing agencies quirk , for instance , to develop a f - commerce ( facebook - commerce ) platform , targeting south africa’s fast growing younger tech - savvy consumer .

file - shoppers walk into a woolworths store at a shopping center in lenasia , south of johannesburg , august 2013 .

silo is south africa ' s leading source of rich brand content and retail promotional intelligence . silo provides a digital asset management solution to brands , retailers and brand content users .

many things have changed in south africa , or not many things have changed . what has changed is the physiognomy of white power wrapped under the guise of non - racialism .

boycotts worked very well in the 1980s when almost the whole world boycott south africa for the apartheid regime . now the world needs to boycott sa again for the anc regime .

woolworths was founded in 1931 by max sonnenberg . his belief that success lies in providing customers with superior quality merchandise at reasonable prices has been instrumental in establishing woolworths as one of south africa’s leading retail chains – a benchmark for excellence and an icon of quality .

south africa is observing the 10th anniversary of the law that brought affirmative action to the workplace for black south africans . the black economic empowerment law - commonly known as bee - was meant to redress decades of inequality by implementing quotas for black workers in south african companies . ten years later , however , the policy has its share of critics .

woolworths is also the tenth largest holding in south africa’s leading large cap equity fund , the coronation top 20 fund . the fund increased the stock’s weighting from 2 . 1 % to 4 % over the course of 2010 .

in february 2012 , the advertising standards authority of south africa ordered woolworths to withdraw soft drink packaging carrying the phrase , “good old fashioned” which it copied from the makers of a line of soft drinks , frankie’s olde soft drinks .

macy ' s and nordstrom in the united states have also hit tough times , suggesting stuttafords ' woes are not unique to south africa , sasha naryshkine of local asset manager vestact said .

property investors believe africa’s real estate industry offers unprecedented investment opportunities and is poised for growth going forward .

i am shocked that woolworths would even consider removing the religious magazines . south africa is mostly christian and tolerance to all religions is practiced . why target the religious magazines ? i refuse to support woolwoths anymore if this is the situation .

reblogged this on amlisa : american muslim living in south africa and commented : i was just about to do a post on how great ordering online from woolworths is here in south africa , but after reading this i cannot support a company with such a lack of ethics . to be honest , i’d rather shop at game , and those of you who know me from america know that i despise walmart and its evil empire .

as far as i know south africa being a member of the united nations protects your work as a designer under what is called intellectual property law . don’t let them get away with it .

mike schmidt : no , well , he and the md of food for woolworths categorically stated that cinnamon cola was on the market in south africa 30 years ago , it’s nonsense . i can’t understand why they continue to perpetuate this nonsense .

south african retailer woolworths has called off a retail trial that introduced colourful plastic egg containers , following backlash from customers on social media platforms .

there are the makings of a storm brewing in south africa’s social media space over a possible intellectual property breach by popular retailer woolworths . according to a blog post by euodia roets , the retailer has copied her design and claimed it as its own .

proudly south africa , eh ? i remember back after sam died when walmart had “made in the usa” all over their stores… full of chinese junk . sounds like woolies is heading in the same direction .

woolworths sa operates a number of different retail offerings – from full - line homeware stores to food and groceries – in south africa , neighbouring countries , as well as in australia and new zealand . from full - line homeware stores to food and groceries .

“images and photographs of hummingbirds in flight in a similar pose are common , hence the resemblance of the designs , ” he said . “it has inspired retailers all over the world , including south africa . ”

but high - end department stores in australia are not in the same strong market position as department stores in south africa . wealth in south africa has become more highly concentrated in the hands of the rich since the transition to democracy began in 1993 . between 1993 and 2008 , the middle class grew 26 % while the wealthiest trebled in size and grew from 0 . 4 % of the population to 1 . 3 % .

[ … ] there’s an interesting “case” of “alleged” design or intellectual property “theft” playing out in the south africa at the moment . the designer euodia roets documents the series of events on her blog . [ … ]

some say bee also has deterred black entrepreneurship and has given black south africans a sense of entitlement .

woolworths retail chain extends throughout africa and into the middle east , trading through more than 400 stores and holds a majority share in the australian retail chain , country road .

he says that increased investor confidence across a number of key industries including retail is helping to fuel greater interest in africa .

these companies shd find away to advertise jobs without mentioning race groups . \ r \ nthe truth is blacks have 60percent population in south africa so they sh ' d have more jobs in the company \ r \ nget real guyz

“images and photographs of hummingbirds in flight in a similar pose are common , hence the resemblance of the designs . it has inspired retailers all over the world , including south africa , ” brett kaplan , managing director of clothing and general merchandise at woolworths , said in a press statement .

johannesburg - south africa’s largest financial daily launched a business show on monday on cliffcentral . com , the multi - platform broadcaster that debuted earlier this month . candid business is anchored by business report editor ellis mnyandu , the show’s executive producer .

south africa has suffered a series of incidents that had knocked the national psyche , such as the marikana tragedy , where 34 people died on august 16 , 2012 when police opened fire on striking mineworkers at the lonmin mine , he said .

sadly no , skin color is the only thing that matter . racism in south africa is alive an kicking . in certain government it departments it has been more than 10 years since they appointed an indian colored or white person . . .

just read woolworths’ response . why on earth would woolworths start negotiations for your artwork / design if they’ve already finalised with another supplier ? sorry woolworths , it doesn’t add up .

at the time of writing there is also an independent f . w . woolworth still trading in bridgetown , barbados , while the store in harare , zimbabwe still trades as woolworths from its original premises as part of the larger department store chain of the same name in south africa . woolworths also trades profitably in mexico as part of a larger convenience store group .

however , attempts to revive its fortunes proved futile and creditors voted in june to wind up the unlisted firm by aug . 1 , with closing - down sales at its nine stores in south africa , two in botswana and one in namibia .

disberry said woolworths was still very much committed to growing in sub - saharan africa after pulling the plug on its nigerian business last year and announcing a $ 2 billion australian expansion this week .

woolworths is a top ten holding in two of south africa’s best performing equity industrial funds over the last three to five years . midway through 2010 it was largest holding in the stanlib industrial fund at 8 % of its portfolio , but the fund has since reduced its exposure to 5 . 1 % . the coronation industrial fund gives woolworths a weighting of 3 % .

woolworths , ackermans and pep stores lead the pack for customer brand satisfaction with sa clothing retailers , according to the south african customer satisfaction index ( sacsi ) released on thursday .

its financial reports suggest the company has significant cash resources , a strong retail strategy and is looking to expand . in february , the retailer announced an aggressive three - year plan to roll out country road , witchery and mimco stores into south africa .

fyi since i reblogged your post , i have received about 60 individual hits from south africa and they just keep coming . guess this company is interested in what you have to say . too bad they aren’t as hypervigilant about the rights of artists .

“there is no limit put on me in terms of how much i can spend in africa . we’ve just got to find stuff that’s going to make us money in the long term for us to buy but there are few fashion retailers in africa , ” she said .

back in 1996 , i returned to south africa from the usa where i studied and lived in austin texas , throughout my stay in the us , i used a range of skin care products from a north carolina based company called burts bees . a few years after my return to sa , i went back to the us to ask burts bees if i could sell their products in south africa . they gave me samples and said they might consider a deal if i can prove that there is a market .

like all of its peers in the local environment , woolworths has ambitions of expanding its operations in africa beyond south africa’s borders . while this is seen as the next growth frontier , the countries in the region all come with their own regulatory , taxation and land - ownership issues that have to be addressed on a case - for - case basis . this can significantly lengthen the time it takes to set up successful operations and subsequently delay returns on investments .

“the use of birds and hummingbirds is a global trend which inspired our design . images and photographs of hummingbirds in flight in a similar pose are common , hence the resemblance of the designs . it has inspired retailers all over the world , including south africa .

when asked to reflect on the country’s reputation , ndlazi said that south africans had a poor view of their own nation .

department store stuttafords , the 159 - year - old " harrods of south africa " , is closing down , victim of a global shift to online retail and a domestic economic slump that has put brands such as ted baker and gap beyond its customers ' reach .

a twitter storm erupted on 18 october after south african artist euodia roets published a blog post titled ‘how woolworths really operates ! ’ . roets believes her design of a hummingbird on a cushion was used by woolworths without the company acknowledging it as her work .

" like all south african companies , woolworths has a role to play in transformation . for this reason , some positions ( where there is under - representation ) are designated for ee groups .

“the moral issues surrounding this matter were clear , woolworths copied my product , the public have let woolworths know that they truly believe that woolworths have done a dirty on frankies , ” he said .

“we regard trading beyond south african borders as an opportunity for growth and we believe it will deliver a meaningful profit contribution . ”

@ ihekwoabatony . saso this is what we mean with dirty animals . except it is wrong to call them animals , animals do not do these kinds of things : ( not for sensitive viewers . - the graphical reality of black on white violence in south africa . ) urltoken

gilzean explains that woolworths has earned its unique position in the south african retail landscape by remaining true to its core values of quality , integrity , value , service , style , innovation and sustainability .

he says joint ventures will enable woolworths to deliver to customers the best retail offering possible tailored to meet the local needs . our partners bring knowledge of local trading conditions and woolworths brings quality , value , innovation and fashion that our south african customers know and appreciate .

whether it’s eating out less‚ homemade pet food‚ cancelling gym memberships or avoiding parking tickets‚ south africans are cutting costs to survive . . .

moir said that while they still maintained that woolworths had not copied the frankie’s range , it was clear that public sentiment was against woolworths .

boitumelo sethlatswe , a researcher at the south african institute of race relations , said , paradoxically , bee sometimes does not help black people .

trade union solidarity began a campaign against the retailer on wednesday to get it to retract job advertisements it believed discriminated against white south africans .

differentiation : “as with all woolworths products , our labels and typography is consistent with woolworths brand identity . further , the shape of our bottle is different . we do not believe that woolworths range resembles frankie’s soft drinks .

mike schmidt : well , that was another point that was raised last night . i think ian has been misled or misguided . our complaint to the asa is a hell of a lot more extensive than he alluded to . i’ve taken some very good legal advice from top advocates in south africa in this field .

this news24 , i must salute it , it gives you the insight of what is around you jah neh . . . this is a confirmation that your oppressor / tormentor of yesteryear didn ' t work up and fell in love with the african in the new south africa he is very much alive and determined than ever

edcon ' s edgars , another clothing retailer ubiquitous in south african shopping malls , was taken over by creditors last year and had to restructure debt .

because woolworths believes in the principles of responsible citizenship , they’re focused on environmental and economic sustainability and building successful partnerships with their suppliers and communities to make sure our community is healthy , safe and secure . they’re actively engaged in economic upliftment projects around south africa and work with numerous small ( often community - based ) enterprises who supply them with everything from fresh herbs to beautiful bed and table linen .

racial oppression was not just a system of domination ; it served certain vested interests . the racially skewed access to all economic assets , the domination of the professions and executive positions in business by white males ; all were intended outcomes . the privileged position whites enjoy in south africa today is not the result of greater diligence . it is the effect of explicitly discriminatory policies . not surprisingly , like other privileged groups , whites in south africa want to preserve their ill - gotten gains . stiff resistance to meaningful change was mounted on a number of fronts virtually from april 28 1994 . the arrival of democracy has created the space to make race irrelevant to south african politics . but its salience will only disappear when the outcomes produced by racial domination no longer determine the life opportunities and prospects of most south africans . expanding the floor of opportunity for precisely the blacks is transformative . calling that " racism in reverse " is conspiring to perpetuate racial inequality .

a woolworths statement read : “the employment equity act expects all south african companies with more than 50 employees to plan [ the ] workforce by race , gender and disability . our workforce is diverse and includes people of all races .

grow up south africa . this is not an attack on christians . any store can decide what items to stock and sell . this doesn ' t change the ww brand , i will still purchase a portion of my groceries at ww because of the high quality of their products . no sweat walking to another shop for magazines .

flavours allegedly discussed also mimicked those of the frankie’s brand , with clear cream soda , cloudy lemonade , cinnamon cola and root beer , all representing flavours introduced to south africa via frankie’s . a letter from frankie’s was sent to chill beverages , which , according to the press release issued on frankie’s’ behalf , denied the proposed plan .

mnyandu and arnie hicks , the co - host and associate producer of candid business , then interviewed the reputation institute’s country manager , trevor ndlazi , regarding its recent survey on the reputations of south african corporations . woolworths came out tops .

the campaign will be accompanied by a boycott call if woolworths does not comply .

their views , and a boycott might be considered if woolworths refused to budge .

[ … ] how woolworths really operates ! | touchee feelee . [ … ]

– brett kaplan , managing director of clothing and general merchandise at woolworths . ”

woolworths , it appears , has no alternative but to discount food prices heavily .

more - over these things aren’t even quite uniform among all berne convention signatories . so , for example , in many of them satire is a specific exception to all ip laws but in south africa that exception is only granted to copyright but not to trademark law – which is why lol lost their case against s . a . breweries .

“should woolworths choose not to respond favourably to our requests , solidarity will launch a full - scale campaign against woolworths to mobilise public opinion and pressure in order to ensure that woolworths adheres to these requests , ” stated the union’s letter to moir .

the internet is great for getting the word out there when someone has done something wrong . however , it also makes claims very easy to check up . sometimes people don’t put two and two together and hypocrisy can become quite evident very quickly . that’s been the case just recently in south africa . i got a link to this post , where south african designer euodia roets calls out woolworths for the way they stole her design . she gives a lot of details and photo evidence of the similarity between her picture and the one that was then printed on some scatter cushions to sell .

well said , fh has prostituted her news paper at the expense of objectivity , as no sane south african would espouse racist views in today ' s age .

the arrival in south africa of global powerhouses like zara , topshop and soon h & m , ( which also launched in australia this week ) has forced woolworths to innovate . since then , it has been working on a procurement strategy to shorten lead times , and claims it can now get more than 30 % of its own range to the market in just five to seven weeks , where previously it took more than 11 months .

mike schmidt : absolutely , i think what woolworths will tell the asa is exactly what they’ve told us is that they feel “good old fashioned” is merely a descriptive term and nobody can own the ip , intellectual property , to a descriptive term . but again , they’ve misread the situation . good old fashioned soft drinks has gone beyond being merely descriptive in terms of the frankies marketing halo , if you like , and i know that’s marketing speak . but this marketing halo effect encompassed in that is a phrase that we’ve used since 2006 when we launched this company . it was a constructed phrase that i personally constructed , which said , “good old fashioned soft drinks . ” we were the only company , as far as i know , worldwide , using that phrase : “good old fashioned soft drinks . ” certainly in south africa and let’s face it , let’s forget about england , let’s forget about europe because woolworths is so keen to make the big international stage the play in this game , this is not , we’re in south africa . we sell our products in south africa , we don’t export our products and nor do woolworths , okay . they’ve committed to supporting small and medium south african business , okay . they’re doing a great job of supporting business outside of south africa at the moment but they’ve committed to that . so , this phrase , “good old fashioned soft drinks , ” is a phrase we’ve used . what they’ve done is they’ve plagiarised it , they’ve taken that phrase , they’ve taken the essential part of that phrase , “good old fashioned” and they’ve stuck it on every single one of their labels and they’ve done that intentionally . that was an intentional marketing ploy to fast - track this product of theirs and to create deception in the market to confuse the consumer into believing that their product is some way connected to ours .

it is ok , i dont have to buy at woolworths . but i gaurantee you that woolworths wont make it public if they decide to ban anything that is muslim .

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10 . we herewith place on record that , should woolworths choose not to respond favourably to our requests mentioned above , solidarity will launch a full scale campaign against woolworths to mobilise public opinion and pressure in order to ensure that woolworths adhere to these requests .

woolworths , you will never see me or my family again ! ! ! unacceptable .

[ … ] how woolworths really operates ! | touchee feelee – this is obvious corruption , the comments on this page prove that woolworths has done it before and will do it in the future . if woolworths claims that the design was … [ … ]

by frankie ' s regarding woolworths plagiarism of its slogan and woolworths , feeling that consumer sentiment was against it , announced that it would remove the product from its shelves .

when nelson mandela became president he promised equal opportunities for all south africans the anc has split this nation and devided us with black economic empowerment which has faiiled dismally .

alec hogg : you’ve clearly done a lot of focusing on your enemy at the moment and they are that but just from your own perspective , mike , you’ve got an interesting background too . you did spend a lot of time outside of south africa , so have been exposed to the global environment but just from a personal perspective , you’ve raced motorcars .

this story just illustrates that even large companies , who have to deal with large retailers , try not to . we in south africa are in a market where the large retailers rule , led by pick and pay . these companies will tell the public that they are the consumers friend , they are reducing their prices for them and negotiate lowest prices for them . nonsense .

speaking at a reuters africa investment summit in johannesburg , the company’s head of international operations , paula disberry , said expansion into the fast - growing continent could be faster if there were more shopping malls .

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christians are threatening to boycott woolworths after its decision to pull religious magazines from its shelves .

woolworths response was that there was no foundation on which to base a copyright infringement claim .

there is definitely a strong case against woolworths . i do hope justice will be achieved .

clarification : to clarify the meeting concerns raised by some : woolworths meets with local and international suppliers on an ongoing basis . frankie’s did request an introductory meeting with woolworths to present their products for listing with woolworths . one of woolworths buyers met frankie’s . however as is typical with introductory pitches , it was a very high level meeting and no intellectual property was discussed .

the respondent causes manufacturers of branded products to also produce these products for sale under the woolworths brand , and manufacturers of branded products package products for and on behalf of woolworths . having regard to the advertising goodwill attaching to " good old fashioned soft drinks " , it is likely that a customer who sees the same soft drink in woolworths bearing " good old fashioned " will be confused into believing that the woolworths product has been bottled by the complainant for woolworths .

whites are in these positions because they can do these jobs . ive got no problem if a black runs a company provided he can do the job . apartheid ended in 1994 but was already on the way out in 1991 . 4 . 5 % of white males versus 94 . 5 % of black indian and coloured , yet they cannot do these jobs . how many farms " given " to blacks are in ruin and financial decay , and im not even talking about zimbabwe or the rest of africa . speaking of africa which should be the richest continent because of its mineral wealth is the poorest because of an elite few that hoard and steal , just like in south africa ? how much aid is given to africa because the masses are lazy and just totally visionless , its a " give me give me " attitude . get away from this attitude pick up your shovel and go and do your work , dont always rely on handouts from aid organisations , which by the way are majority white run .

in 2012 , the advertising standards authority ruled that woolworths’s vintage cold drink range was an imitation of frankie’s soft drink range and as a result woolworths agreed to withdraw the private label beverages .

" the employment equity act expects all south african companies with more than 50 employees to plan our workforce by race , gender and disability , " the company said in a statement .

woolworth need to be on the list not only for racism . try to buy there a south african product . you will be spending hours there in an effort to find one . if you play that card , black south african will join in as well . this is not only the race issue , it is a matter of us surviving as a nation .

in 1998 , woolworths bought a controlling interest in australian clothing and home merchandise retailer country road .

mnyandu queried woolworths’s ranking given incidents such as the plagiarism battle with frankie’s olde soft drink company .

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known to generations of south africans as ‘woolies’ , woolworths is the only retailer of its kind in the country , offering fashion , food , beauty and homeware under its own brand name , as well as some carefully selected , well - known brands including country road and trenery . as our main partner , woolworths donates more than r1 . 5 million every month on behalf of customers to schools and charitable organisations . woolworths also offers a range of financial services in partnership with absa bank .

1 . following a public outcry aimed at woolworths ' selection criteria for certain advertised positions , woolworths made a media statement setting out its position with regards thereto . we quote the following section thereof :

frankie’s co - owner mike schmidt dragged woolworths to court over the wording “good old fashioned” , which appears on his original packaging . the asa ruled that woolworths had “deliberately and intentionally” copied the phrase .

i was approached by the buying head of homeware at woolworths at the beginning of 2013 . ( for those of you outside sa , woolworths is the equivalent of marks & spencer or macy’s . )

nearly all retailers in africa ' s most sophisticated economy have struggled as consumer sentiment has hit multi - year lows , a result of high unemployment and inflation gnawing at disposable income . the economy is now back in recession .

if it was still selling woolworths would just be changing label and chucking it back on the shelves .

woolworths has a proud tradition of supporting local artists and entrepreneurs and helping create sustainable and profitable businesses .

shocking lack of morals , but that is what woolworths has become , big business without any morals .

the asa ordered woolworths to stop frankies’ phrase on its drinks “with immediate effect on receipt of this ruling” .

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schmidt said frankie’s had met with woolworths in june 2011 , about a potential listing option but was rejected .

i shall definitely share this . i am regarding woolworths in a different light and that is not positive .

refer back to 2011 , woolworths vs frankies ginger beer : urltoken ; jsessionid = 7807de4d787905991cc4223eebc89fa5 . present1 . bdfm

despite reservations over price , roets said she decided to work with woolworths as it would offer good exposure .

mirroring the fortunes of once - mighty department stores in europe and the united states , the doyenne of the south african high street during apartheid and the two decades since applied for protection from creditors in october .

since its founding in 1931 , woolworths has earned its unique position in the south african landscape by remaining true to its core values of quality , integrity , style , innovation and sustainability and to its promise of offering high quality and exceptional value , and by constantly working to make ‘the difference’ for its customers every day .

[ … ] local designer for homeware boutique touchee feelee posted a blog entry on friday , entitled “how woolworths really operates” . the blog post detailed how the designer was approached by woolworths , to discuss incorporating [ … ]

woolworths holdings limited ( whl ) is a south african - based retail group listed on the johannesburg stock exchange since 1997 . the whl group consists of three main operating companies , woolworths proprietary limited ( woolworths ) , david jones limited ( david jones ) and country road limited ( country road group ) . woolworths financial services ( proprietary ) limited ( woolworths financial services ) is a joint venture with barclays africa group . see urltoken whl ' s share price has taken an absolute pounding in the recent past and investors must be worrying if this trend will ever stop . see the graphic below for whl ' s share price . also see our sector comparison page where we compare the share price over time of whl with other retailers such as shoprite , massmart etc . the interactive chart below shows whl ' s share price for the last number of years . adjust the data and the chart recalculates whl ' s share price movement , change the negative and positive candle colours , download the graphic or the data .

public ! warning about woolworths ! a note of general interest global about woolworths south africa , a sister company , colleague and associate of variously marks & spencer , country road and david jones ; - woolworths fs unlawfully deducted money from my bank acc and i was in jeopardy of arrest after someone there maliciously encoded my credit card ( in good standing and safely in my purse ) as “stolen” as a gesture to victimise me in reply to a valid woolworths complaint . an identified woolworths employee from ceo office met me in public place in official capacity , swore at me by means of language defined as inappropriate in the rsa criminal procedure act , and told me individual clients are unimportant to firm ( quote verbatim – “we make millions every day , we can afford to lose clients” ) – i have nothing good to say about woolworths and i have sent satellite social media broadcasts to all affiliates of an international organisation and underground network i belong to to say : boycott david jones , country road , m & s , and each and every associate of woolworths worldwide ! ethical and caring handling of consumer prized ? published in pursuance of my press freedoms after severe trauma at hands of this firm – without prejudice to my rights in toto under advisement

80 % of south africans follow christian based religions . one wonders what the real motive is behind this nonsense . if woolworths do use easter and christmas to promote their goods i truly believe they should be boycotted by the majority . it would be interesting to have facts on the demographic breakdown of the ownership of woolworth franchises .

the saga with woolworths started early 2013 , when roets was approached by the retail chain’s buying team . woolworths expressed interest in creating cushions with a hummingbird design similar to ones roets had produced . at their request , roets says she provided the buyers with samples of her paintings and six cushion cover examples , four of which woolworths kept .

following the announcement to open stores in nigeria , he says woolworths intends to open stores in mauritius and angola .

he adds that the woolworths brand will appeal to aspirant african customers , with an increasing amount of disposable income .

woolworths also argued that the platic containers were not replacing the old recycled cartons , which would still be available .

this is not the first time woolworths has faced backlash from a quick - to - anger social media audience .

thank you for speaking out ! hopefully this will inspire others to do the same ! south africa has a serious problem not paying for and / or giving credit to actual creatives and instead go for the cheapest champ that’s probably just finished a 3 week adobe course . the real creatives are the ones getting totally screwed over by the people who love through titles around like ‘creative’ , when they should simple be called sharks or professional email forwarders ! sorry to hear about this !

“like all south african companies , woolworths has a role to play in transformation . for this reason , some positions ( where there is under - representation ) are designated groups . the designated groups are africans , coloureds , indians , women and people with disability . it is not true that all positions are reserved for these designated groups .

why be greedy ? why dont they reward the artist financially and launch the talent ( arent woolies meant to be proudly south african ? ) – surely this is of mutual benefit to both parties ? do woolworths truely think that these artists and competitive companies ( usually a smaller outfit ) are not going to realise they have been ripped off .

woolworths has systematically wiped out dozens of south african companies over the years . they make themselves indispensable to the supplier , and then screw them on price until they go belly - up . i’ve seen it happen over and over . specially in the local clothing manufacturing plants…… . . i would hate to be a supplier to woolworths . also , the difference between what they buy for and what they sell for , is iniquitous . and they pretend to care .

schmidt said they were pleased that woolworths had played fair and taken the decision to pull the product from their shelves .

the index measured customer satisfaction with woolworths , pep stores , ackermans , truworths , mr price , jet and edgars .

woolworths is also monitoring a number of markets closely and at this moment , has no immediate plans to enter zimbabwe .

“we’re excited to be able to offer more customers woolworths “difference” – superior quality , exciting innovation and excellent value . ”

threats ? ? it ' s already happening . . . people are fed up with woolworths . have a look at their facebook page via the link below , look at posts by visitors . woolworths going to be in big trouble urltoken

" the employment equity act expects all south african companies with more than 50 employees to plan our workforce by race , gender and disability . " that ' s the law , folks . not woolies ' preferences . the law .

i must say it seems like woolworths is to bizcommunity what graeme smith is to sport24 . com . agreed , woolworths might not have handled the situation all that well but its still a leading brand in sa - look at the stats .

through various changes of ownership , it never lost its focus on the middle and upper - class south african market , despite the economy ' s failure to recover fully from a deep recession in 2009 sparked by the global financial crisis .

if that should be the case , how many nigerians is working for you as garden boy or cleans your houses , how many nigerians are you paying salaries , that ' s a prove that nigerians are far richer than you , they are here because you buy from them , as giant of africa they have the right to stay in any countries of their choice in african continent , as much as south african in nigeria earning good money . . . wake up from your ignorance towards nigeria greatness and wealth

it is appalling that artisans don’t have the respect of huge corporations who go out and steal ideas because they aren’t creative enough to come up with their own , i’m sure there is someone out there who is willing to take this case on as it seems its not one but many large corporations spread over many industries , definitely get a couple similar cases together and take woolworths on . there are a few watchdog’s out there that can help urltoken look for past cases that took on large corporations and see the outcome , intellectual property theft is a major worry in south africa and its time to take a stand against conglomerate bullies .

walter has decades long experience in advertising , pr , digital marketing and social media both as a practitioner and as an academic . as a public speaker ; speaks on the future of advertising in the post - broadcast era . as an activist ; works in an intersection of feminism & racism . he has devised an intervention in unpacking whiteness for white people as an educator ; upskilling programs in marketing comms , advertising & social in south , west and east africa . social crisis management consultant & educator . ideaorgy founder

woolworths hummingbird . photo used without permission , because we believe it is fair to do so , from toucheefeelee . net .

overall , however , continued strain on consumers both locally and in australia is likely to keep a lid on woolworths’ growth .

johannesburg stock exchange listed company , woolworths holdings limited retail group aims to open 16 stores in other african countries this year .

last month , woolworths formed a joint venture in tanzania and uganda with businessman and former franchise partner ali mufuruki of tanzania .

woolworths was recently recognised as a global leader in sustainability by the world economic forum ( wef ) and the dow jones .

in the advert , woolworths said there were " some areas of our business where certain groups are seriously under represented " .

woolworths’ press office confirmed that moir had received solidarity’s letter and reported that none of the adverts had been withdrawn last night .

woolworths has also not been having it all its own way in australia , the source of almost half its pretax profit .

upon my return i went to woolworths to showcase the products . the gentleman on the other side of the desk ( who told me he was a divisional boss ) told me that the products were too expensive for the south african consumer . he asked me to live behind one pack so that he can show his colleagues . months passed without any further feedback .

ww isn ' t the only big company in south africa wanting to ' transform ' their employee demographic to a black one - there are many of them . however , if the message starts getting out , and people start boycotting these businesses , then instead of having to fight physically , we can start fighting with our wallets . and no weapon is more mightier in the long term than the almighty dollar . it ' s time for white consumers to stop buying from those who discriminate against them . by supporting their products and racist hiring policies white south africans are financing their own elimination from society . i ' ll be shopping at ' food lovers market ' or spar from now on ! let your voice be heard here urltoken or follow on twitter urltoken

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