Welcome!
This is the home page for the Webgirl website, the personal website for Dale Hartle.
On this site you will find information about Dale, her current activities and projects, and links to websites and photo galleries managed by Dale.
On the Websites page, you will find detailed information about the private websites created and managed by Dale.
Recent Projects
Porirua City Sports Grounds Updates: This website which went live at the end of June 2011 is designed to give fast accurate information about the status of the Porirua City Sports Grounds, whether they are open or closed, and any notes. It was designed for use by the Parks Supervisor to publish this information for desktop and mobile users. Visit the Updates.co.nz website to see more. This site won 3rd place in the ALGIM Innovation Awards in November 2011.
Completed Projects
Dash Swim School: Dale completed the building of the new Dash Swim School website on 20 December 2010. This website was built to better promote the swim school based at Cannons Creek Pool. Visit the Dash Swim School website.
Porirua Library website: The new Porirua Library website which went live in early July 2011 focuses all the library information on a new front end to the library catalogue. This website was designed using to follow the same colour scheme as the catalogue, and adds a new dimension to the library information. Visit the Porirua Library website to see more.
Porirua City Council website upgrade, February 2009: Dale has completed an overhaul of the Porirua City Council website, and implemented a new design template. The website includes an A-Z search function for services and publications, an upgraded GIS system, and the ability to pay rates online. The website was ranked the third best website in New Zealand in February 2009 by ALGIM.
At the Association of Local Government Information Managers Web Symposium in Wellington on 4 May 2010, Porirua City Council's website was named the Best Council Website, and received the Supreme Award. Improvements to the site during the year involved content updates and additions, electronic newsletters, photo galleries, and new banner images. The meeting documents system was also upgraded and online submission forms have been added. At the 2011 ALGIM Web Symposium the PCC website was runner-up in the Supreme Web Award.
Visit the Porirua City Council website.
Te Rauparaha Arena: Dale completed the design and build of the new Te Rauparaha Arena website in October 2008. The Arena is a multi-purpose sports and events centre in Porirua City. Visit the Te Rauparaha Arena website for current and future events and information. This website underwent a makeover and was relaunched at the end of August 2009.
View the Grand Opening Gala Dinner photo gallery.
Toastmasters Website Workshops: Dale has delivered a series of Web Workshops for Toastmaster Clubs around New Zealand over the last couple of years on how to build and maintain a website, using a simple template.
Porirua Cemetery Headstone Photographs: Dale has completed an audit of the Porirua Cemetery database and loaded on to the Porirua City Council website 993 headstone images. There are nearly 5000 images for the Whenua Tapu Cemetery, and over 100 for the Pauatahanui Burial Ground. Visit the Cemetery Search system. An exhibition about the Pauatahanui Burial Ground was on display at Pataka Museum of Arts and Cultures in November 2009.
Heritage Roses Photo Gallery: Dale has prepared a photo gallery of images of the historic roses at the Pauatahanui Burial Ground. She has also prepared a booklet describing each image for publication. The ownership of the burial ground has recently been acquired by the Porirua City Council through an Act of Parliament for legal reasons. Visit the Heritage Rose page and photo gallery.