Nominations Open for We are Richmond

Aug 20, 2022 | RR&BA

Annual nominations for We are Richmond/ Richmond Residents’ and Business Association are open, and due by 25 August, 2022. Our AGM is 30 August, 7pm at Avebury House.

Do you want to join a group that takes action to make Richmond a better place to live? Our volunteers work to make positive changes, create relationships, advocate for good in the community, and hold events in our area to improve all residents quality of life.

Nominations are available for:
Chair
Treasurer
Committee Member

Projects to date are beautifying Richmond’s spaces with planter boxes, murals, planting trees and plants, weedathons, and supporting beautiful spaces and parks in Richmond and in the community gardens/Red Zone for everyone to enjoy. Building working relationships with local government to advocate for for transparency with roadworks schedules, reducing litter on the streets, educating residents on what is happening in the area, promoting and assisting businesses, activities for children such as painting sculptures, bird houses, and mural painting, and speaking in front of the council on issues pertinent to the area.

We would love more members who want to continue to make Richmond and the surrounding areas thrive–to create projects and action to improve everyday life for all residents in Richmond. Come join us!

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WE ARE RICHMOND

Final Roadworks Update for Nicholls Street 30

Final Roadworks Update for Nicholls Street 30

As we approach the final stage of the project, Higgins would like to take a moment to express our sincere gratitude for your patience, understanding, and support throughout the entire process. We know that the disruptions and delays were not always easy, and we truly...

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Roadworks Update for Nicholls Street 29

Roadworks Update for Nicholls Street 29

  26/08/24 – 30/08/24 (Mon- Fri) • Traffic management:Dudley street:Two lanes open between Nicholls Street and Slater Street. Both sides of footpaths on Dudley Street are open7am-6pm Stapletons Road/Dudley St intersection road closure:6pm-7am, one way between Nicholls...

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Final Roadworks Update for Nicholls Street 30

As we approach the final stage of the project, Higgins would like to take a moment to express our sincere gratitude for your patience, understanding, and support throughout the entire process. We know that the disruptions and delays were not always easy, and we truly...

Roadworks Update for Nicholls Street 29

  26/08/24 – 30/08/24 (Mon- Fri) • Traffic management:Dudley street:Two lanes open between Nicholls Street and Slater Street. Both sides of footpaths on Dudley Street are open7am-6pm Stapletons Road/Dudley St intersection road closure:6pm-7am, one way between Nicholls...

Petrie Park Mural Painting Event 2

Our second Petrie Park mural painting day with the community was a success, and even the dogs came along!

Roadworks Update for Nicholls Street 28

12/08/24 – 16/08/24 (Mon- Fri) •Dudley Street will be completely closed from 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM and will return to one-way traffic after 5:30 PM. We will try our best to accommodate residents on Dudley Street. If you need daytime access, please approach from Nicholls...

Petrie Park Mural Painting Event I

We had our first mural painting day with the community and it was a success!

Roadworks Update for Nicholls Street 27

You might see that there are bits of works happening along the new Hydroseeded berm section along Nicholls Street. We have ZM contracting, our subcontractor, boxing up the 9x5 inspection box for concrete pouring which will be done this week. There will also be a full...

Matariki 2024 — A Day and Night of Connection

Matariki in the Zone was a wonderful day and evening out for our community. A big thank you to Avon-Ōtākaro Network Richmond Community Garden and Avebury House for running this every year! We are Richmond hopped on the bandwagon to help out more this year.   So...

Roadworks Update for Nicholls Street 26

As you can see, new hydroseeding and nursery plants and trees have been planted on Nicholls Street. The greenery is making Nicholls Street look lovely, so let's protect it by avoiding stepping on it. With Dudley Street under road closure, we will assist with your...

Thank you and Farewell to David Duffy

Thank you David for all of your hard work as an integral member of the Richmond Resident’s and Business Association (We Are Richmond) since 2018.

Roadworks Update for Nicholls Street 25

By the end of next week, all landscape work on Nicholls Street should be completed, weather permitting. We are scheduled to pour the kerb on Thursday, 25/07/2024. Residents at 39, 41, 43, 47, and 51 Dudley Street, please move your vehicles by 7am. If you have any gas...