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- Services along the Hutt Valley line are currently held due to trespassers on the Ava over bridge
  - 23 Jan 2018
  - Metlink - Greater Wellington's public transport network
  - Services along the Hutt Valley line are currently held due to trespassers on the Ava over bridge.Current services that are affected are:The 7.35pm service from Wellington to Upper Hutt - is now slowly on the move The 7.30pm service from Upper Hutt to Wellington - is now slowly on the move The 8.05pm service from Wellington to Upper Hutt has been canceled with the next service departing Wellington at 8.35pm. The 8.00pm service from Upper Hutt to Wellington - is now slowly on the move The 9.00pm service from Upper Hutt to Wellington has been canceled with the next service departing Upper Hutt at 10pm. We are working on resolving this situation and hope to have services running along the Hutt Valley line as soon as possible. Please expect delays along the line. We appreciate your patience during this time.Updates to follow. This affects these services: HVL
- Tangimoana
  - 23 Jan 2018
  - Eye of the Fish
  - One of the more poignant parts of taking a trip on the train from Auckland to Wellington, is that you pass over the bridge at Tangimoana, the site where many died on Christmas Eve in 1953. The mountain erupted and a deadly lahar headed down the creaked, wiping out the bridge shortly before the NZR passenger train hurtled into the breach. Sad, sad tale. It is a bit hard to see from the train if there is a memorial on the way – there is a small black vertical post, with the engine’s number KA 949 on it, but I have just discovered a wonderful memorial at the cemetery in Wellington, in a very beautiful modern form, with all the names of the victims inscribed. Never seen it mentioned before. Anyone know who the architect is?
- Tangiwai
  - 23 Jan 2018
  - Eye of the Fish
  - One of the more poignant parts of taking a trip on the train from Auckland to Wellington, is that you pass over the bridge at Tangiwai, the site where many died on Christmas Eve in 1953. The mountain erupted and a deadly lahar headed down the creaked, wiping out the bridge shortly before the NZR passenger train hurtled into the breach. Sad, sad tale. It is a bit hard to see the memorial from the train on the way – there is a small black vertical post, with the engine’s number KA 949 on it, but I have just discovered a wonderful memorial at the cemetery in Wellington, in a very beautiful modern form, with all the names of the victims inscribed. Never seen it mentioned before. Anyone know who the architect is? Post-script: found the answer myself, over at Ministry of Culture and Heritage. “The Tangiwai National Memorial, designed by government architect F. Gordon Wilson, was unveiled at Karori Cemetery on 26 March 1957.” “The worst railway disaster in New Zealand’s history occurred on Christmas Eve 1953 when the Wellington-Auckland night express plunged into the flooded Whangaehu River just west of Tangiwai, 8 km west of Waiouru. Of the 285 people on board, 151 were killed. The tragedy left a nation in mourning, and stunned the world.”
- Ayn Randy
  - 23 Jan 2018
  - Newtown Festival
  - Alright, Ayn Randy the description, our inception, what are we about, what do we do, what do we play? Good question, we have often asked ourselves that and what have we come up with? Hecking not much friend, but I have some “flash” words from a brain storm I did! So here goes we play/are/like: Aotearoa punx, pop, garage-y, grunge-y, emojicore, DIY, dog lovers and one extreme cat lover, artist……kinda, see people, all rounder handy man/persons, indecisive, feminists, coffee, late, reliable, we like to party but also sometimes we like to stay in and do the washing and there is NOTHING wrong with that, we all need a break and the washing needs to be DONE. Ummm, skulls, memes, lots of memes, srsly LOTS OF MEMES, drink, fashion, capes, punctual, babes, weeds, cuddles, BOOM, that should give you an idea, maybe, kinda? I dunno, just come watch and yell your own flash words at us :) The history: we have been making songs together for nearly two years, we mainly started out from what most great thing start from, friendship and boredom! And have played shows in Wellington, Auckland and Whanganui, but talking about going further so maybe in like two years well make in down south or something. We self released a tape in May 2017, and have done a second run which you can order from our band base camp. Yeah!
- Into Orbit
  - 23 Jan 2018
  - Newtown Festival
  - Into Orbit formed in 2013 in Wellington, New Zealand born from a collaboration between guitarist Paul Stewart and drummer Ian Moir. While describing their music as ‘experimental rock’, Into Orbit’s sound runs the gamut from post-rock and soundtrack/soundscape, to metal, prog, noise and drone. The duo have released two albums to date, Caverns (2014) and Unearthing (2017) and completed multiple tours around New Zealand. 2017 was a productive year for the duo. Having released their second album Unearthing, signed to to Australian label Art as Catharsis and played main support for Alcest & Pallbearer, they have now completed recording for a third, yet unnamed album due for release in 2018.
- Wax Chattels
  - 23 Jan 2018
  - Newtown Festival
  - Post-punk trio Wax Chattels make guitarless guitar music. Based in Auckland, the group emerged from the K’Road music scene when former jazz school classmates Peter and Amanda reunited after living in Tokyo and Dublin respectively. They recruited powerhouse drummer and long-time friend Tom shortly after, with the goal of making confrontational, punishing music. The group has successfully toured Asia (Japan, China, Taiwan) and around New Zealand, including playing Laneway 2018, building a cult following in alternative scenes. Likened by audiences to Sonic Youth, Joy Division and A Place to Bury Strangers, Wax Chattels are a visceral band that needs to be experienced live.
- Upper Hutt Posse
  - 22 Jan 2018
  - Newtown Festival
  - Upper Hutt Posse are a three to seven-piece rap-reggae fusion band with radical lyricism at its core. Coalescing around Te Kupu (aka D Word) – vocals/guitar/keys and MC Wiya – vocals/bass. a fluid lineup of additional musicians join the brothers. The progenitors of recorded rap music in the South Pacific UHP released ‘E Tū’ in 1988, following a year later with album ‘Against The Flow’, and their seventh in 2011 ‘Declaration Of Resistance’.
- Conserving Rongowhakaata’s fragile ‘Iron Man’
  - 22 Jan 2018
  - Te Papa's blog
  - One of the significant taonga exhibited in Ko Rongowhakaata: The Story of Light and Shadow is a nose-less poutokomanawa (centre post) called Rongotueruora, affectionately known as ‘Iron Man’ due to his iron shoulder pads and rāpaki (skirt). This taonga was in a very fragile state when conservator Nirmala Balram came to inspect him. Nirmala takes... Read more »
- Extra train services for Phoenix vs Adelaide United – Saturday 27 January
  - 22 Jan 2018
  - Metlink - Greater Wellington's public transport network
  - A-LEAGUE FOOTBALL - WELLINGTON PHOENIX VS ADELAIDE UNITEDGet behind the Phoenix as they fight for table position with Adelaide United.Gates will open from 6.15pm, with the match due to kick off at 7.35pm.After the game, we will have additional train services on the Kapiti, Hutt Valley and Johnsonville lines departing between 9.30pm and 10pm.Event Tickets will be available for purchase on the day of the game.Go the 'Nix! This affects these services: HVL JVL KPL
- January wake-up!
  - 21 Jan 2018
  - Table Tennis Wellington
  - We hope you have been enjoying the warm summer! Check out this cool article on the Olympics NZ site featuring Hui Ling! It’s re the Junior Olympics in October. Heads up: The next Business Class is starting on Feb 13... Continue Reading →
- Resonance Podiatry
  - 21 Jan 2018
  - Wellington Triathlon and Multisport Club
- Services along the Hutt Valley line are currently held due to trespassers on the Ava over bridge
  - 23 Jan 2018
  - Metlink - Greater Wellington's public transport network
  - Services along the Hutt Valley line are currently held due to trespassers on the Ava over bridge.Current services that are affected are:The 7.35pm service from Wellington to Upper Hutt - is now slowly on the move The 7.30pm service from Upper Hutt to Wellington - is now slowly on the move The 8.05pm service from Wellington to Upper Hutt has been canceled with the next service departing Wellington at 8.35pm. The 8.00pm service from Upper Hutt to Wellington - is now slowly on the move The 9.00pm service from Upper Hutt to Wellington has been canceled with the next service departing Upper Hutt at 10pm. We are working on resolving this situation and hope to have services running along the Hutt Valley line as soon as possible. Please expect delays along the line. We appreciate your patience during this time.Updates to follow. This affects these services: HVL
- Tangimoana
  - 23 Jan 2018
  - Eye of the Fish
  - One of the more poignant parts of taking a trip on the train from Auckland to Wellington, is that you pass over the bridge at Tangimoana, the site where many died on Christmas Eve in 1953. The mountain erupted and a deadly lahar headed down the creaked, wiping out the bridge shortly before the NZR passenger train hurtled into the breach. Sad, sad tale. It is a bit hard to see from the train if there is a memorial on the way – there is a small black vertical post, with the engine’s number KA 949 on it, but I have just discovered a wonderful memorial at the cemetery in Wellington, in a very beautiful modern form, with all the names of the victims inscribed. Never seen it mentioned before. Anyone know who the architect is?
- Tangiwai
  - 23 Jan 2018
  - Eye of the Fish
  - One of the more poignant parts of taking a trip on the train from Auckland to Wellington, is that you pass over the bridge at Tangiwai, the site where many died on Christmas Eve in 1953. The mountain erupted and a deadly lahar headed down the creaked, wiping out the bridge shortly before the NZR passenger train hurtled into the breach. Sad, sad tale. It is a bit hard to see the memorial from the train on the way – there is a small black vertical post, with the engine’s number KA 949 on it, but I have just discovered a wonderful memorial at the cemetery in Wellington, in a very beautiful modern form, with all the names of the victims inscribed. Never seen it mentioned before. Anyone know who the architect is? Post-script: found the answer myself, over at Ministry of Culture and Heritage. “The Tangiwai National Memorial, designed by government architect F. Gordon Wilson, was unveiled at Karori Cemetery on 26 March 1957.” “The worst railway disaster in New Zealand’s history occurred on Christmas Eve 1953 when the Wellington-Auckland night express plunged into the flooded Whangaehu River just west of Tangiwai, 8 km west of Waiouru. Of the 285 people on board, 151 were killed. The tragedy left a nation in mourning, and stunned the world.”
- Ayn Randy
  - 23 Jan 2018
  - Newtown Festival
  - Alright, Ayn Randy the description, our inception, what are we about, what do we do, what do we play? Good question, we have often asked ourselves that and what have we come up with? Hecking not much friend, but I have some “flash” words from a brain storm I did! So here goes we play/are/like: Aotearoa punx, pop, garage-y, grunge-y, emojicore, DIY, dog lovers and one extreme cat lover, artist……kinda, see people, all rounder handy man/persons, indecisive, feminists, coffee, late, reliable, we like to party but also sometimes we like to stay in and do the washing and there is NOTHING wrong with that, we all need a break and the washing needs to be DONE. Ummm, skulls, memes, lots of memes, srsly LOTS OF MEMES, drink, fashion, capes, punctual, babes, weeds, cuddles, BOOM, that should give you an idea, maybe, kinda? I dunno, just come watch and yell your own flash words at us :) The history: we have been making songs together for nearly two years, we mainly started out from what most great thing start from, friendship and boredom! And have played shows in Wellington, Auckland and Whanganui, but talking about going further so maybe in like two years well make in down south or something. We self released a tape in May 2017, and have done a second run which you can order from our band base camp. Yeah!
- Into Orbit
  - 23 Jan 2018
  - Newtown Festival
  - Into Orbit formed in 2013 in Wellington, New Zealand born from a collaboration between guitarist Paul Stewart and drummer Ian Moir. While describing their music as ‘experimental rock’, Into Orbit’s sound runs the gamut from post-rock and soundtrack/soundscape, to metal, prog, noise and drone. The duo have released two albums to date, Caverns (2014) and Unearthing (2017) and completed multiple tours around New Zealand. 2017 was a productive year for the duo. Having released their second album Unearthing, signed to to Australian label Art as Catharsis and played main support for Alcest & Pallbearer, they have now completed recording for a third, yet unnamed album due for release in 2018.
- Wax Chattels
  - 23 Jan 2018
  - Newtown Festival
  - Post-punk trio Wax Chattels make guitarless guitar music. Based in Auckland, the group emerged from the K’Road music scene when former jazz school classmates Peter and Amanda reunited after living in Tokyo and Dublin respectively. They recruited powerhouse drummer and long-time friend Tom shortly after, with the goal of making confrontational, punishing music. The group has successfully toured Asia (Japan, China, Taiwan) and around New Zealand, including playing Laneway 2018, building a cult following in alternative scenes. Likened by audiences to Sonic Youth, Joy Division and A Place to Bury Strangers, Wax Chattels are a visceral band that needs to be experienced live.
- Upper Hutt Posse
  - 22 Jan 2018
  - Newtown Festival
  - Upper Hutt Posse are a three to seven-piece rap-reggae fusion band with radical lyricism at its core. Coalescing around Te Kupu (aka D Word) – vocals/guitar/keys and MC Wiya – vocals/bass. a fluid lineup of additional musicians join the brothers. The progenitors of recorded rap music in the South Pacific UHP released ‘E Tū’ in 1988, following a year later with album ‘Against The Flow’, and their seventh in 2011 ‘Declaration Of Resistance’.
- Conserving Rongowhakaata’s fragile ‘Iron Man’
  - 22 Jan 2018
  - Te Papa's blog
  - One of the significant taonga exhibited in Ko Rongowhakaata: The Story of Light and Shadow is a nose-less poutokomanawa (centre post) called Rongotueruora, affectionately known as ‘Iron Man’ due to his iron shoulder pads and rāpaki (skirt). This taonga was in a very fragile state when conservator Nirmala Balram came to inspect him. Nirmala takes... Read more »
- Extra train services for Phoenix vs Adelaide United – Saturday 27 January
  - 22 Jan 2018
  - Metlink - Greater Wellington's public transport network
  - A-LEAGUE FOOTBALL - WELLINGTON PHOENIX VS ADELAIDE UNITEDGet behind the Phoenix as they fight for table position with Adelaide United.Gates will open from 6.15pm, with the match due to kick off at 7.35pm.After the game, we will have additional train services on the Kapiti, Hutt Valley and Johnsonville lines departing between 9.30pm and 10pm.Event Tickets will be available for purchase on the day of the game.Go the 'Nix! This affects these services: HVL JVL KPL
- January wake-up!
  - 21 Jan 2018
  - Table Tennis Wellington
  - We hope you have been enjoying the warm summer! Check out this cool article on the Olympics NZ site featuring Hui Ling! It’s re the Junior Olympics in October. Heads up: The next Business Class is starting on Feb 13... Continue Reading →
- Resonance Podiatry
  - 21 Jan 2018
  - Wellington Triathlon and Multisport Club
- Toad Redux
  - 20 Jan 2018
  - Keith Johnson
  - TOAD REDUX If you stay still you will freezeEven with a blanket round your knees.Purposefully I search for a florinIn my pocket seams to slot in. The waning gas has poppedGrowing shallow, yellow … greyed.Huddle still towards the fire’s latticesOblivion and hibernation crevices Soaking up the last raysIn the final passable days: ‘Girl there’s a better life, can’t you seeFor you and me’ – you have to agree. As the cold gathers and the coin is slottedMove now before the toad has squatted. [For Philip Larkin (1922 -1985)]
- Forbes Advice for Trump: DIY the Best Option
  - 20 Jan 2018
  - Keith Johnson
- EDIE
  - 20 Jan 2018
  - Newtown Festival
  - EDIE began as the solo project of vocalist/producer Anna Edgington. Late in 2016, she was joined by sought after drummer Thomas Friggens who adds a whole new dimension to the live sound. Edie explores vocal and sonic worlds, sometimes haunting, sometimes transcendental, and sometimes downright confronting.
- Un pont trampoline au-dessus de la Manche - Le Figaro
  - 20 Jan 2018
  - Keith Johnson
  - BORIS CHANNEL BRIDGE GETS EXTRA BOUNCE https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2018/jan/19/boris-johnson-channel-bridge-france-emmanuel-macron British Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson’s proposal of a 22-mile (35km) bridge across the English Channel has been given new buoyancy with the suggestion that it should be trampolined. UK Engineering Consultants and Private Finance Initiative specialists Gazillion, in collaboration with French partner Atelier Zündel Cristea, have come up with a concept plan that would put some z’zing back into UK-France relations, provisionally costed at $300 billion. The proposal takes up and blows up draft designs created for a Seine crossing by the French partner. The British group is largely contributing its expertise in bidding, contract design, cost-inflation, overruns, rorting and public relations. It is expected that much of the construction would be subcontracted to the Chinese, working with East African firms who can provide the necessary Masai warriors from the Amboseli District of South Kenya. MORE AT http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/politics/london-mayor-election/mayor-of-london/11359818/Boris-Johnson-disappointed-as-worlds-longest-urban-trampoline-plans-for-London-are-scrapped.html https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/architecture-design-blog/2012/oct/22/trampoline-bridge-bounce-river-seine-paris
- Aquathlon champs – Nick Sasse and Deb Lynch took out the titles
  - 19 Jan 2018
  - Wellington Triathlon and Multisport Club
- Tri Club T-shirts have arrived
  - 19 Jan 2018
  - Wellington Triathlon and Multisport Club
- Club Sprint Champs
  - 19 Jan 2018
  - Wellington Triathlon and Multisport Club
- Peak time train services reduced on Friday afternoon
  - 19 Jan 2018
  - Metlink - Greater Wellington's public transport network
  - Peak time train services reduced on Friday afternoonTrain services are still affected as a result of this morning’s overhead line fault. That means there will be a reduced timetable and some bus replacements during peak times this afternoon on the Johnsonville, Kapiti and Hutt Valley lines.Melling services are cancelled, with buses operating between Petone, Western Hutt and Melling. Passengers should take Hutt Valley trains between Petone and Wellington. Wairarapa services are unaffected and will be running as scheduled this afternoon.We will publish more information on the revised timetable as soon as we have it. Please continue to check the Metlink website for updates on when your services are running. Also consider alternative arrangements for your travel, or leaving earlier/later than planned. Melling LineFrom 2pm, all Melling services are cancelled between Wellington and Melling. Passengers wishing to travel to Western Hutt and Melling will need to catch Hutt Valley rail services to Petone. Buses will shuttle passengers between Petone to Western Hutt and Melling. Expect delays as these buses will not be running to timetable.At this stage, Melling services will be cancelled until further notice.BackgroundThe 6.28am service from Waikanae to Wellington experienced issues with the overhead power line and became entangled at Linden station at 7.22am. The service was stopped at Linden station and the line was closed between Wellington and Porirua to isolate and resolve the issue.There was also damage to the overhead power lines near Wellington station which means platforms 1-3 are out of service. The overhead fault also damaged equipment on several other Matangi carriages, which have been removed from service for repairs. This means there are fewer trains available for this afternoon’s peak.A full investigation will be undertaken to confirm the cause of this fault.We apologise for the travel delays caused by this fault this morning. This affects these services: HVL JVL KPL MEL WRL
- Peak time train services running to half hourly timetable from 3pm on Friday afternoon
  - 19 Jan 2018
  - Metlink - Greater Wellington's public transport network
  - Peak time train services reduced on Friday afternoonTrain services are still affected as a result of this morning’s overhead line fault. That means there will be a reduced timetable and some bus replacements during peak times this afternoon on the Johnsonville, Kapiti and Hutt Valley lines.Melling services are cancelled, with buses operating between Petone, Western Hutt and Melling. Passengers should take Hutt Valley trains between Petone and Wellington. Wairarapa services are unaffected and will be running as scheduled this afternoon.We will publish more information on the revised timetable as soon as we have it. Please continue to check the Metlink website for updates on when your services are running. Also consider alternative arrangements for your travel, or leaving earlier/later than planned. Kapiti LineAll Kapiti line services from 3pm will be running to a half-hourly (Saturday) timetable between Wellington and Waikanae.Services will depart Wellington at 14 and .44 minutes past the hour. Services will depart Waikanae at .00 and .30 minutes past the hour. Hutt Valley LineAll Hutt Valley line services from 3pm will be running to a half-hourly (Saturday) timetable between Wellington and Upper Hutt.Services will depart Wellington at .05 and .35 minutes past the hour. Services will depart Upper Hutt at .00 and .30 minutes past the hour. Johnsonville LineAll Johnsonville line services from 3pm will be running to a half-hourly (Saturday) timetable between Wellington and Johnsonville.Services will depart Wellington at .02 and .32 minutes past the hour. Services will depart Johnsonville at .00 & .30 minutes past the hour. Melling LineFrom 2pm, all Melling services are cancelled between Wellington and Melling. Passengers wishing to travel to Western Hutt and Melling will need to catch Hutt Valley rail services to Petone. Buses will shuttle passengers between Petone to Western Hutt and Melling. Expect delays as these buses will not be running to timetable.At this stage, Melling services will be cancelled until further notice.Wairarapa LineWairarapa services will run to a normal Friday timetable however there may be some minor delays. BackgroundThe 6.28am service from Waikanae to Wellington experienced issues with the overhead power line and became entangled at Linden station at 7.22am. The service was stopped at Linden station and the line was closed between Wellington and Porirua to isolate and resolve the issue.There was also damage to the overhead power lines near Wellington station which means platforms 1-3 are out of service. The overhead fault also damaged equipment on several other Matangi carriages, which have been removed from service for repairs. This means there are fewer trains available for this afternoon’s peak.A full investigation will be undertaken to confirm the cause of this fault.We apologise for the travel delays caused by this fault this morning. This affects these services: HVL JVL KPL MEL WRL
- Reminder: Peak train services running to half hourly timetable
  - 19 Jan 2018
  - Metlink - Greater Wellington's public transport network
  - Peak time train services reduced on Friday afternoonTrain services are still affected as a result of this morning’s overhead line fault. That means there will be a reduced half hourly timetable from 3pm on the Johnsonville, Kapiti, and Hutt Valley Lines.Melling services are cancelled, with buses operating between Petone, Western Hutt and Melling. Passengers should take Hutt Valley trains between Petone and Wellington.Wairarapa services are unaffected and will be running as scheduled this afternoon.Please continue to check the Metlink website for updates on when your services are running. Also consider alternative arrangements for your travel, or leaving earlier/later than planned. Kapiti LineAll Kapiti line services from 3pm will be running to a half-hourly (Saturday) timetable between Wellington and Waikanae.Services will depart Wellington at 14 and .44 minutes past the hour. Services will depart Waikanae at .00 and .30 minutes past the hour. Hutt Valley LineAll Hutt Valley line services from 3pm will be running to a half-hourly (Saturday) timetable between Wellington and Upper Hutt.Services will depart Wellington at .05 and .35 minutes past the hour. Services will depart Upper Hutt at .00 and .30 minutes past the hour. Johnsonville LineAll Johnsonville line services from 3pm will be running to a half-hourly (Saturday) timetable between Wellington and Johnsonville.Services will depart Wellington at .02 and .32 minutes past the hour. Services will depart Johnsonville at .00 & .30 minutes past the hour. Melling LineFrom 2pm, all Melling services are cancelled between Wellington and Melling. Passengers wishing to travel to Western Hutt and Melling will need to catch Hutt Valley rail services to Petone. Buses will shuttle passengers between Petone to Western Hutt and Melling. Expect delays as these buses will not be running to timetable.At this stage, Melling services will be cancelled for the rest of the evening.Wairarapa LineWairarapa services will run to a normal Friday timetable however there may be some minor delays.BackgroundThe 6.28am service from Waikanae to Wellington experienced issues with the overhead power line and became entangled at Linden station at 7.22am. The service was stopped at Linden station and the line was closed between Wellington and Porirua to isolate and resolve the issue.There was damage to the overhead power lines near Wellington station. The overhead fault also damaged equipment on several other Matangi carriages, which have been removed from service for repairs. This means there are fewer trains available for this afternoon’s peak.A full investigation will be undertaken to confirm the cause of this fault.We apologise for the travel delays caused by the fault this morning, and the ongoing disruptions to the timetable this afternoon. This affects these services: HVL JVL KPL MEL WRL
- UPDATE: All services have now resumed to a normal Friday timetable
  - 19 Jan 2018
  - Metlink - Greater Wellington's public transport network
  - All services have now resumed to a normal Friday timetable after the earlier disruption.We apologise for the earlier delays and thank you for your patience. BackgroundThe 6.28am service from Waikanae to Wellington experienced issues with the overhead power line and became entangled at Linden station at 7.22am. The service was stopped at Linden station and the line was closed between Wellington and Porirua to isolate and resolve the issue.There was damage to the overhead power lines near Wellington station. The overhead fault also damaged equipment on several other Matangi carriages, which have been removed from service for repairs. This means there are fewer trains available for this afternoon’s peak.A full investigation will be undertaken to confirm the cause of this fault.We apologise for the travel delays caused by the fault this morning, and the ongoing disruptions to the timetable this afternoon. This affects these services: HVL JVL KPL MEL WRL
- Applications for bands are closed for 2018
  - 18 Jan 2018
  - Newtown Festival
  - Thank you to all the bands and other performers who expressed an interest in playing at the Newtown Festival on March 4th. There have been hundreds of people wanting to perform, and it is a very difficult job deciding on who will play. If you were unsuccessful this time do feel free to apply again later in the year for the 2019 Festival – which will be on Sunday 3rd March 2019. Look out for a call for applications in July.
- 2018 Squash Wellington AGM
  - 18 Jan 2018
  - Squash Wellington
  - Please find attached the 2018 AGM documents. We will host the AGM along side the SNZ Roadshow on 1st March 2018. Time and venue to be confirmed Attached • SquashWgtnConstitution(2015) • Nomination of Board Member • 2018 Squash Wellington AGM
- Services on the Johnsonville Line are currently suspended
  - 18 Jan 2018
  - Metlink - Greater Wellington's public transport network
  - Services on the Johnsonville Line are currently suspended between Wellington and Ngaio due to an overhead power fault.Please expect significant delays.We recommend alternative transport at this time.We apologise for the inconvenience.Updates to follow. This affects these services: JVL
- Services on the Johnsonville Line are currently suspended between Wellington and Ngaio
  - 18 Jan 2018
  - Metlink - Greater Wellington's public transport network
  - 9:00am Update:Services on the Johnsonville Line are currently suspended between Wellington and Ngaio due to an overhead power fault.Train services are running between Ngaio and Johnsonville, these train services will not be running to timetable.We are currently trying to organise bus replacements between Wellington and Ngaio, however, we recommend alternative transport at this time.There are a number of Metlink bus services that travel along this route including the 44, 45, 52 and 53.Please expect significant delays.We apologise for the inconvenience.Updates to follow. This affects these services: JVL
- Services on the Johnsonville Line are still suspended between Wellington and Ngaio, apologies for the disruption
  - 18 Jan 2018
  - Metlink - Greater Wellington's public transport network
  - 9:40am update:Services on the Johnsonville Line are currently suspended between Wellington and Ngaio due to an overhead power fault.Train services are running between Ngaio and Johnsonville, and will not be running to timetable.We recommend alternative transport at this time.There are a number of Metlink bus services that travel along this route including the 44, 45, 52 and 53.Please expect significant delays.We apologise for the inconvenience.Updates to follow. This affects these services: JVL
- 11:00am update: JVL services replaced by bus between Wellington and Ngaio, trains running between Ngaio and Johnsonville
  - 18 Jan 2018
  - Metlink - Greater Wellington's public transport network
  - 11:00am update:Train services on the Johnsonville Line are still suspended between Wellington and Ngaio due to an overhead power fault.Services will now be running to timetable on the Johnsonville line. Bus replacement services will run between Wellington and Ngaio, train services will be running between Ngaio and Johnsonville.A shuttle bus will be running between Crofton Downs and Ngaio.Please expect some delays along the line.We apologise for the inconvenience.Updates to follow. This affects these services: JVL
- 11:30am update: Johnsonville Line services are still replaced by bus between Wellington and Ngaio, apologies for the delays
  - 18 Jan 2018
  - Metlink - Greater Wellington's public transport network
  - 11:30am update:Train services on the Johnsonville Line are still suspended between Wellington and Ngaio due to an overhead power fault.Services will now be running to timetable on the Johnsonville line. Bus replacement services will run between Wellington and Ngaio, train services will be running between Ngaio and Johnsonville.A shuttle bus will be running between Crofton Downs and Ngaio.Please expect some delays along the line.We apologise for the inconvenience.Updates to follow. This affects these services: JVL
- 12:30pm update: Johnsonville Line services are still replaced by bus between Wellington and Ngaio, apologies for the delays
  - 18 Jan 2018
  - Metlink - Greater Wellington's public transport network
  - 12:30pm update:Train services on the Johnsonville Line are still bus replaced between Wellington and Ngaio due to an overhead power fault.Train services are running between Ngaio and Johnsonville.Services are now running to timetable.A shuttle bus is running between Crofton Downs and Ngaio.Please expect some delays along the line.We apologise for the inconvenience.Updates to follow. This affects these services: JVL

- Johnsonville Line trains are back!
  - 18 Jan 2018
  - Metlink - Greater Wellington's public transport network
  - 1:45pm update:Train services on the Johnsonville Line have resumed between Wellington and Johnsonville after the earlier disruption due to an overhead power fault.The first train service departing Wellington:2.02pm The first train service departing Johnsonville:2.30pm BackgroundThe 6.28am service from Waikanae to Wellington experienced issues with the overhead power line and became entangled at Linden station at 7.22am. The service was stopped at Linden station and the line was closed between Wellington and Porirua to isolate and resolve the issue.There was also damage to the overhead power lines near Wellington station which means platforms 1-3 are out of service. The overhead fault also damaged equipment on several other Matangi carriages, which have been removed from service for repairs. This means there are fewer trains available for this afternoon’s peak.A full investigation will be undertaken to confirm the cause of this fault. We apologise for the travel delays caused by this fault this morning. This affects these services: JVL
- Services on the Kapiti Line are currently suspended
  - 18 Jan 2018
  - Metlink - Greater Wellington's public transport network
  - Services on the Kapiti Line are currently suspended due to a broken down service at Linden.There is a bus replacement service running from Porirua to Wellington. Limited bus replacement services are available. We recommend alternative transport at this time.Please expect significant delays.We apologise for the inconvenience.Updates to follow. This affects these services: KPL
- All services on the Kapiti Line are currently suspended, limited bus replacements
  - 18 Jan 2018
  - Metlink - Greater Wellington's public transport network
  - 9:00am Update:All services on the Kapiti Line are currently suspended between Wellington and Waikanae due to an overhead line issue.There are limited bus replacement services running between Wellington and Porirua. We recommend alternative transport at this time.Please expect significant delays.We apologise for the inconvenience.Further updates to follow. This affects these services: KPL
- Kapiti train services now running between Waikanae and Porirua, services suspended between Porirua and Wellington
  - 18 Jan 2018
  - Metlink - Greater Wellington's public transport network
  - 9:40am Update:Services on the Kapiti Line are currently suspended between Wellington and Porirua due to an overhead line issue.Limited train services are beginning to run between Porirua and Waikanae. These services will not be running to timetable.We have very limited bus replacements so we recommend alternative transport at this time.Please expect significant delays.We apologise for the inconvenience, and we will provide you with an update as soon as possible. This affects these services: KPL
- 11:00am update: We have clearance! Kapiti train services now running between Wellington and Waikanae
  - 18 Jan 2018
  - Metlink - Greater Wellington's public transport network
  - 11:00am update:Train services on the Kapiti Line have now resumed between Wellington and Waikanae as the earlier overhead line issue has now been resolved.Services are beginning to run along the entire Kapiti Line, please expect minor delays to Kapiti Line services as they return to timetable.Please accept our apologies for any inconvenience this may have caused. This affects these services: KPL
- 11:15am update: We have clearance! Kapiti train services now running between Wellington and Waikanae
  - 18 Jan 2018
  - Metlink - Greater Wellington's public transport network
  - 11:15am update:Train services on the Kapiti Line have now resumed between Wellington and Waikanae as the earlier overhead line issue has now been resolved.Services are beginning to run along the entire Kapiti Line, please expect minor delays to Kapiti Line services as they return to timetable.Please accept our apologies for any inconvenience this may have caused. This affects these services: KPL
- Kapiti train services are now running to schedule between Wellington and Waikanae with a few minor delays
  - 18 Jan 2018
  - Metlink - Greater Wellington's public transport network
  - Train services on the Kapiti Line are running to schedule between Wellington and Waikanae as the earlier overhead line issue has now been resolved.Please expect minor delays to some Kapiti Line services as they return to timetable.Please accept our apologies for any inconvenience this may have caused. This affects these services: KPL
- MWM Opening Day Results
  - 18 Jan 2018
  - Waikanae Golf Club
  - MWM report for Opening Day 16/1/18 The traditional Ambrose opening event was attended by 53 men. We were fortunate to be able to welcome 4 new members, Keith Ringrose, Ken Moffat, Wayne Butler and Brian Campbell. We were also fortunate to play in slightly cooler conditions than Monday presented. It was still sticky, however. The … Continue reading MWM Opening Day Results →
- Stop work meeting will impact SOME Go Wellington & Valley Flyer services between 9am-3pm Thurs 25 Jan. Most are running but may not be to timetable
  - 17 Jan 2018
  - Metlink - Greater Wellington's public transport network
  - On Thursday 25 January 2018, Go Wellington and Valley Flyer will operate some reduced bus services between approximately 9.00 am and 3.00 pm. This is to allow to bus drivers to attend an annual union stop work meeting.Please check this information carefully as many services are either not impacted or are running but not to the regular timetable. Unaffected servicesThese services are not impacted by the stop work meeting, including the Airport Flyer if you are heading to or from Wellington Airport:Go Wellington 3S, 4, 5, 6, 8, 13, 17, 22, 23, 24, 25, 28, 30, 31, 32, 43, 45, 46 Valley Flyer 84, 85, 91, 111, 112, 114, 115, 160, 170 Mana/Newlands services are also not affected. Affected services and timingsThe following services are impacted by the stop work meeting. A few are not operating between 9 am and 3 pm but most will be running every half hour or hour. We apologise for the disruptions to your travel and recommend you plan ahead.Go Wellington 1, 2, 3, 3W, 7, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 20, 21, 29, 44 Valley Flyer 81, 83, 110, 120, 121, 130, 145, 150, 154 The list below specifies exact timings of the last service and first returning service on each affected bus route. Unless otherwise specified, the last services on each route will run all the way through to their usual destination, as will the first returning services.Routes 1 and 7 will run at half hourly intervals, which will differ slightly to their usual timetabled trips. This is confusing and we recommend you check our Real-time signs, the Metlink website and the Metlink Commuter App on the day for updates to services: Go Wellington ServicesDownload a copy the impaced Go Wellington servicesValley Flyer servicesDownload a copy of the impacted Valley Flyer services This affects these services: 1 2 3 3W 7 8 9 10 11 14 17 18 20 21 22 23 24 29 43 44 45 46 81 83 91 110 111 112 114 115 160 170
- Pasifika on top: your most viewed objects of 2017
  - 17 Jan 2018
  - Te Papa's blog
  - In 2017 you viewed 200,000 of our Collections Online objects. We take a look at the top 10 most popular, of which 60% relate to Pacific culture. 1. O le tusi fa’alupega o Samoa Our most viewed object of 2017 is the book O le tusi fa’alupega o Samoa, published in 1915, which includes key chiefly titles from Upolu,... Read more »
- Wendi Deng softens Kushner
  - 17 Jan 2018
  - Keith Johnson
  - IS WENDI LEADING JARED UP THE GARDEN PATH? News that the former wife of Rupert Murdoch, Wendi Deng, has been deemed a security risk to US interests, such that Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner has been warned off [‘Dang No Bonk Deng’] has not surprised KWJNZ international news editor Folsom Tuggett: https://www.theguardian.com/media/2018/jan/16/us-officials-briefed-jared-kushner-on-concerns-about-wendi-deng-murdoch Nor is it a altogether extraordinary that: Michael Wolff, the author of a new book on Donald Trump’s presidency and a biography about Rupert Murdoch, averred on Twitter after the Journal article was published that the media tycoon had been claiming his ex-wife was a Chinese spy to “anybody who would listen” since their divorce. Ostensibly, she had been cosying up to Jared for support for an arbour: The construction project was a proposed $100m (£73m) Chinese garden, which was reportedly declared a national security risk because the design included plans for a tall tower that officials were concerned could be used for surveillance. The garden was planned to be built less than five miles from both the Capitol and the White House.US officials 'briefed Jared Kushner on concerns about Wendi Deng Murdoch'. Which gives me an opportunity to reprise my post of 2 April 2016 [after a bit of Kublai Khan]: https://kjohnsonnz.blogspot.co.nz/2016/04/wendi-deng-and-vladimir-putin-bonkers.html In Washington did Wendi DengA stately pleasure-dome decree: Where Yuan, the sacred river, ran Through projects measureless to man Down to a debt-filled sea. … And there were gardens bright with sinuous rills, Where blossomed many an incense-bearing tree; And here were forests ancient as the hills, Enfolding sunny spots of greenery. But oh! that deep romantic chasm which plumped The cushions where Ivanka’s wanker lay. ------------------------------------------------------------ SILK ROOT TRYST The UK Guardian has just broken the story of the celebutante ‘affair de czar’ between Rupert Murdoch’s 'Ex' Wendi Deng and 'Red Square - Dead Bear' Russian President Vladimir Putin [The Guardian April 1st 2016: http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2016/apr/01/wendi-deng-putin-rupert-murdoch-caribbean-russian-yacht] – to our immense chagrin. That we have been caught absent when the sloggis were down has been a considerable disappointment to KJ-WNZ, as we pride ourselves on bringing the very latest sleaze and scuttle-bare-butt to your newsstand. Our dedicated ‘intrusiva papparazza’ Dree Kimbungle has been reported absent from our New York Office, apparently gutted and last seen on Skid Row with a crate of Southern Comfort. The Deng-Putin rapprochement and detente has been particularly galling here at our HQ in Kilbirnie, Wellington, New Zealand as we have already been forced into a humiliating apology with respect to Ms Deng on a previous occasion - when we wrongly named UK Lib-Dem politician and former Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills Vince Cable as her preferential squeeze over Tony Blair [http://kjohnsonnz.blogspot.co.nz/2013/11/apology-we-got-it-wrong.html]. More, it seems that we will have to update and recast our story of 4th November 2015: ‘Who Do You Think You Bonk?’ - which went viral in a kind of global memetic STD pandemic, see: [http://kjohnsonnz.blogspot.co.nz/2015/11/who-do-you-think-you-bonk-exploration.html. So before the trolls start flooding our Comments Sections, the string is now amended to: Nicolas Sarkozy -> Carla Bruni -> Mick Jagger -> Jerry Hall –> Rupert Murdoch –> Wendi Deng –> Tony Blair / Vladimir Putin? Which all goes to show that: It is a Very Small World. It appears that all our Leaders and Betters are set to achieve Interlocking Intimate Relations [with Donald Trump even having reportedly made a play for Princess Diana before finding his current pig-‘n-a-poke]. Whether this phenomenon will prove a superior guarantee of World Peace than assuring that all Reigning Monarchs were grandchildren of Queen Victoria in 19th Century Europe remains to be put to bed. SEE ALSO [for example] Recent Celebrity Break Upshttp://kjohnsonnz.blogspot.co.nz/2015/08/miss-piggy-kisses-goodbye-to-her-frog.html Donald Trump and Ms Piggyhttp://kjohnsonnz.blogspot.co.nz/2015/08/trump-vp-candidate-in-offaling.html Nuptialshttp://www.theguardian.com/media/2016/mar/14/jerry-hall-tweets-photo-rupert-murdoch-wedding-david-bailey
- A World Drowning in Debt
  - 17 Jan 2018
  - Keith Johnson
  - BUSTAGEDDON EDGES CLOSER I have a great deal of professional respect for the economist Willem Buiter - quite apart from him having enough ink in his pen to be trolled with pornography by his former mistress Dutch academic stunner Dr Heelen Mees [author of 'Weg met het deeltijdfeminisme! - over vrouwen, ambitie en carrière' / No More Part-Time Feminism! - On Women, Ambition and Career (2006)]. If Willem puts pen to paper, it's always worth a read or more. And he has noted recently in the Financial Times [URL not available] that the air is becoming treacherously thin for global asset markets and investors such that they should start cutting their exposure before central banks shut off emergency stimulus. “There are clearly signs of late-cycle froth in financial markets, in everything from equities, to corporate credit, and real estate, especially in the US. There is the risk of an overdue correction,” said Willem Buiter, the bank’s chief economist and a leading theorist on monetary policy. “We are reluctant to call an end to the bull-market in risk assets just yet but a considerable degree of caution is now warranted. Downside risks are rising as the business cycle matures,” he said. Prof Buiter said seven of the biggest central banks will raise interest rates this year, while quantitative easing will go into outright contraction. Net bond purchases will fall to zero over coming months as... Which is a good lead in to republishing my article of Apr 6, 2017 - 'The Wishing Well Turtle – and the New Zealand Economy': EXCESS LIQUIDITY AND THE LAST COIN I was cheered to see that New Zealand got a generally excellent 2016 end-of-term report from the ratings agency Moody’s – although we got a ‘Could do Better’ on Housing Affordability. Our 'Aaa' score is better for example than that of the United Kingdom’s 'Aa1' - and I would have to agree that our situation looks Very Good – ‘other things being equal’ and ‘by comparison’. https://www.moodys.com/research/Moodys-New-Zealands-Aaa-rating-supported-by-very-high-economic--PR_364608 The problems lie very much with my qualifications. We are one of the Prettiest Dogs in the Ugly Dog Competition. As I have commented previously, we inhabit a Western World dominated by mounting levels of public non-financial, household, and external debt - where Central Banks have become ‘dealers’ to bankers who are ‘junkies’ for cheap credit [all as populations age, social problems mount and levels of income and wealth inequality diverge obscenely]. And you only have to look back 12 months to pick up a slew of articles that forebode multiple possible disasters, covering such issues as the looming general impossibility of continuing to push on a limp string, to the collapse of the debt market in China and the exacerbation of Europe’s debt debacle. See for example: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/economics/12110415/Fears-of-global-liquidity-crunch-haunt-Davos-elites.html http://www.economist.com/news/leaders/21698240-it-question-when-not-if-real-trouble-will-hit-china-coming-debt-bust http://www.economist.com/news/leaders/21692879-it-has-been-traumatic-week-european-banks-their-problems-run-deepest-italy-borrowed Since then, two events have transpired that were widely regarded as unlikely but having the potential to precipitate multiple domino fall crises – the election of Donald Trump on a Protectionist–Big Spend ticket, and the United Kingdom’s BREXIT from the European Union. The worst happened. So far, disaster remains unrealized, notwithstanding. Which does not mean that the factors pointing in the direction of a Colossal Bust in 2016 were wrong – more than likely what has happened over the last half year is just the continued overloading and teetering of debt at the margin, as liquidity finally threatens to overwhelm its addicts. Consider the recent case of the Thai turtle ‘Piggy Bank’ whose watery abode was regarded as a Wishing Well, with visitors casting coins into the depths for Good Luck. Unfortunately, PB grazed on the coins thus becoming addicted – with the result that she eventually risked permanent and final immersion or catastrophic organ failure. Fortunately for her, veterinarians have been able to divest her of the 915 coins that she retained. The money weighed 11 pounds and included domestic and foreign currency. Less fortunately, we do not appear to have any global institutions with the financial skills necessary to clean up and re-float the World Economy.
- Backless and Strapless or Sweaty and Supreme?
  - 17 Jan 2018
  - Keith Johnson
  - I SHOULD COCOA My simmering lust for the elfin-cut, grey-locked cougar Rosemary McLeod who regularly taunts me from the pages of our local rag The Dominion Post was mostly in abeyance and under control until reignited by her most recent injunction that I should forego all interest in nooky, rumpo-rumpo and diggly at my age and concentrate instead on dignity and hot cocoa before bedtime. http://fairfaxmedia.pressreader.com/the-dominion-post/20180118/textview She notes somewhat cattily that the Golden Globes awards bemused her with the Islamic level of chastity displayed by the recipient actresses – cleavage contained, arms and legs covered … as opposed to the more usual shop window of breasts, buttocks and legs that suggested lingerie and promise. Somehow this leads her to yet another tirade against Men – especially geriatrics like myself. Wow that really turns me on! Perhaps though she should reflect that it really isn’t a mystery as to why clever and talented women flaunt their bits – and that it has never been true that ‘it is surely a universal rule that if you want to be taken seriously you keep your kit on, and don’t let t slide off’. Try telling that to Cleopatra! And that men poor creatures, if they value decency and dignity are at largely at the mercy of curve and curl [and why a few of those men who have power over women wreak a sort of revenge that can rarely be sensually satisfying]. Human beings like to take advantage and women have understandably long chided men to seize theirs’ – at their peril. And, if as a man, you feel a gentlemanly urge to marry before you take advantage, this can be very expensive! Better I feel for women to look elsewhere for New Images. How about Angie Petty for example – what a stunner, what an Amazon – what a Model for the 21stCentury Woman. Can’t imagine her making me a cocoa – and nor should she. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Angie_Petty
- Extenuating Circumstances Re-Extruded
  - 17 Jan 2018
  - Keith Johnson
  - On the 14th December 2015, I published an article in this magazine under the title 'Extenuating Circumstances'. Recent scats from Washington have given it new currency and an opportunity for me to re-run it. The thing about people like Mr T is that ultimately they are so predictable in a broad sense - just another big-timing, big-jobbing slob. POLITICALLY CORRECT NEW ZEALAND INVITES BACK FLED MUSLIM IMMIGRANT WHO SHAT ON GIRL’S DOORSTEP I love David Mitchell’s commentaries in The Guardian. Like me he believes that humour is the best antidote to bigotry and spin – see for example ‘Don’t ban Donald Trump. Just keep on laughing at him’: http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2015/dec/13/dont-ban-donald-trump-just-laugh-at-him I concur with Mitchell that Trump is like the man at the party who gets so drunk that he pees himself - after molesting the hostess - and then pulls down his dacks and drops a grogan on the carpet. You try to look away while continuing to sip your drink but the spectacle and the smell become magnetically mesmeric. As Mitchell has it: ‘If, at a polite drinks do, a man starts noisily doing a shit in the corner of the room, the dignified response is to avert your gaze. But it takes so much self-restraint. Our inner child wants to stare and cry out: “What’s that man doing? He’s so weird! Eeeeuuuurrrggghhh! I can’t stop looking at him!” That’s how I feel about Donald. I can’t take my eyes off him. I’m guiltily drawn to pictures of him, as if he’s boobs’. Now again as Mitchell observes, Trump and his aspiring gang of brown shirts no doubt think very badly of hostile liberals from the misbegotten ends of the Anglophone World – but care little about what we say: ‘But the biggest problem with [our] responses is that they seem so outraged and feeble. One can’t help picturing how microscopically, sub-molecularly minuscule a damn Trump will give about them. ‘What do he or his supporters care about the rebukes of foreigners? Foreigners whose cities, by Trump’s own invented account, are “so radicalised the police are afraid for their lives”. He can just make capital out of it: he can say it shows how sick Europe has become that rich and successful winners are excluded and denigrated by an unholy alliance of slavishly politically correct liberals and terrorist sympathisers. He’ll probably break that down into several sentences’. So I thought that I would help Trump, in the case of New Zealand, by telling him and his supporters about the case of former Malaysian diplomatic employee Muhammad Rizalman bin Ismail, 38, who has recently been extradited back from Kuala Lumpur to Wellington. Muhammed it appears fell heavily for Kiwi Lovely Tania Billingsley when he was posted to New Zealand - and followed her home on May 10, 2014. ‘On 30 November 2015 Rizalmann pleaded guilty to a charge of indecent assault in this case. Related charges of assault with intent to rape and burglary were then dropped. Following his guilty plea, Rizalman attended a disputed facts hearing on 4 December. ‘During the hearing, Rizalman admitted defecating outside of Billingsley's house and entering the building without his pants or underwear. However, he denied the Crown prosecutor Grant Burston's assertion that it was part of a black magic ritual to put a charm on her and claimed that he had to make an emergency toilet stop. ‘In addition, Rizalman admitted that he was a long-time consumer of cannabis and had bought high-strength cannabis while stationed as a diplomat in New Zealand. His defence lawyer Donald Stevens also alleged that Rizalman's behavior during that night was influenced by extenuating circumstances ... ‘ See: http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/crime/74727957/malaysian-envoy-defecated-outside-womans-house--crown How about that for ‘Politically Correct’ - Donald? Moslems shit on our doorsteps and we invite them back!
- Dimestore Skanks
  - 17 Jan 2018
  - Newtown Festival
  - Dimestore Skanks are a rowdy 8 piece Party Punk Ska band. These Wellington based boys have been around since 2011 and love nothing more than putting on a high octane show and dancing until they can’t dance anymore. Bring your skankin’ shoes along and cut loose, footloose.
- The Mighty Ukes
  - 17 Jan 2018
  - Newtown Festival
  - The Mighty Ukes, founded and run by Sophia Tara, meet every Tuesday @ 7pm – 8.30pm at The Office Bar & Cafe, 124 Riddiford Street, Newtown. Open to everyone who loves to Uke and Sing. Absolute Beginners, Veteran Ukers and Ukulele Lovers from everywhere. Free Entry and Weekly Ukulele Sessions. No annual subscriptions. Koha/donations gratefully accepted. A projector and big screen are used for songs so just bring You & Uke. Fun, laughter, joy are compulsory. Open Mics are held last Tuesday of every month so you can strut your stuff. The Mighty Ukes perform at Community Festivals and are invited to play gigs throughout the year. Visitors are warmly welcomed with plenty throughout the years from all over Aotearoa-NZ and travellers from Australia, UK, USA, Ireland, France, Germany, Holland, Spain, Argentina, Chile, Brazil, China, Japan, South Korea, Indonesia, Malaysia. The Mighty Ukes offer monthly Ukulele Classes to beginners who then join their Weekly Meetups. They love to network and build happy fun communities. Their motto is “Uke & Spread the Love” :)
- The Scallywags
  - 17 Jan 2018
  - Newtown Festival
  - Scallywags gather from schools around the region and sing songs from the last 100 years. At the festival this year we’re treated to the team from Newtown School. Scallywags like to Sing Strum and stomp their way thru a set, using all sorts of weird and wonderful instruments. Playing Vaudeville to Jessie J…Johnny Cash to Bruno Mars. With a background in tap, there is a heavy influence in rhythm says Chief Scallywag Shane, who also runs ‘Uke Clubs’ at a couple of retirement villages. There is something cool about 3 generations playing music together. Grab a Uke and join The Scallywags.
- Everybody’s Choir
  - 17 Jan 2018
  - Newtown Festival
- Sendam Rawkustra
  - 17 Jan 2018
  - Newtown Festival
  - The Sendam Rawkustra is a multi-headed rhythm beast which first emerged from the murky depths of the south Wellington mental health scene almost ten years ago. Many line-up changes, five rehearsal studios, one album, several name-spellings, and dozens of gigs later, the Rawkustra continues, under the inspirational encouragement of Andreas Lepper (Balkanistas) and Kieran ‘Mr Sterile Assembly’ Monaghan, and with the episcopal endorsement of Bishop Justin Duckworth, to bring its unique percussive, improvisational soundscapes to local audiences.
- Kubatana and the Moringa Dancers
  - 17 Jan 2018
  - Newtown Festival
  - Kubatana & the Moringa dancers are a Wellington based dance and drum ensemble. We have been performing together in festivals, gigs and community events since 2013. We are people who love and enjoy the percussive rhythms, sound and dances of Africa. We come from across the globe, with members from the UK, Brazil, US, Madagascar, India, Mexico and New Zealand. We have united here in NZ through a shared passion for musicality and expressive movement. Kubatana means UNITY. Why Unity? This group comes from all walks of life, but when they play together as a group, they become one, and unity is what African drumming & dance are all about.
- Sunday 21 Jan 4PM at 20 Jefferson St
  - 16 Jan 2018
  - Capital Mosaic, Wellington
  - Our fantastic summer weather just keeps on rolling and this Sunday it’s another welcome opportunity to gather informally and enjoy a shared meal & community. All welcome!
- Hula Fix
  - 16 Jan 2018
  - Newtown Festival
  - Hula Fix is a way for the community in Wellington to get their bodies moving. It’s a fun and supportive environment where we use Pacific Island movements to engage in physical activity. You can move as fast or as slow as you want, the goal is movement.
- Move It Danceworks
  - 16 Jan 2018
  - Newtown Festival
  - Move It Dance works is a dance school based in Island Bay and Newtown with classes in Tap, Jazz, Ballet and Contemporary for all ages from preschool through to adult. A fun atmosphere where exams are not compulsory. Competition lessons are available for the more serious dancers.The dances performed at the festival are competition routines or items from the 2017 end-of-year concert. Contact Chloe on 0273051075 for more information.
- Tai Chi
  - 16 Jan 2018
  - Newtown Festival
  - The Newtown Community and Cultural Centre’s Tai Chi classes offer you the opportunity to learn more about this ancient path to good health of body and mind. Each Tuesday and Friday morning a group of locals come together to improve their fitness and balance. For only $2 per session – it’s a bargain and you’re welcome to join! Check out the Community Centre’s timetable for more information.
- WRRA pre-season fitness test
  - 16 Jan 2018
  - Wellington Rugby Referees Association
  - When: Sunday 11 March at 9:30 for 10.00am start Where: Wellington Cricket Association indoor facility at Westpac Stadium Who: The test is open to all WRRA members who are keen to participate and benchmark their fitness levels against their peers. All level 1 and 2 referees are required… Continue reading
- Pre-season fitness training
  - 16 Jan 2018
  - Wellington Rugby Referees Association
  - Commences on Sunday 28 January at 5PM at Petone Rec. Continue reading
- Isegoria and Online Trolling - Is Prejudice ultimately Boring?
  - 16 Jan 2018
  - Keith Johnson
  - Isegoria Come citizen, let us hear from you:Comments are open And you can make your case.Tell us then who you despise. Give vent to your prejudices,Give us reasons why a better futureWill come from insult and intemperanceWhy division and self-interestHelp you to live a full lifeHelp to build better lives for us all?Let us see your views set downIn social mediaEngraved forever on the etherPerhaps then you will reflectThat time holds us all to account. BREXIT STAGE RIGHT PURSUED BY FEAR I was intrigued by the article this morning in The Guardian by the Australian Public Intellectual Nicholas Gruen under the title 'An Ancient Greek idea could foil Brexit’s democratic tragedy': Given the chance to think on each others’ views, we become more tolerant: a citizens’ assembly is how to fight illiberalism https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2018/jan/16/democratic-tragedy-brexit-ancient-greece-citizens-assembly-democracy As Nicholas explains: The endless cycle of trivialisation and polarisation – the hatred spewing daily from mainstream and social media – is a wicked problem that’s setting whole classes against each other. With a man-child now inhabiting the White House, how long till we realise we’re facing a diversity challenge of existential magnitude? The traditional diversity agenda regarding gender, ethnicity and race is important, but western democracies are being torn apart by the alienation from politics of losers in the race for income, education and social connections. Intriguingly, the Ancient Greeks had a word for what’s missing: isegoria, which they thought must accompany freedom of speech, and which means equality of speech – people need to hear their own voices reflected in political discourse. He argues that: On Brexit, citizens’ juries could become citizen activism. With less than £2m – from philanthropists and crowdfunding – we could host at least 10 citizens’ juries, each chosen by lot from their local communities around Britain, to be held simultaneously over two weekends and overseen by a board of respected citizens of diverse political views. We should also find the funds to establish a standing citizens’ assembly of between 200 and 300 ordinary Britons to shadow the Brexit negotiations so that the considered opinion of the people remains a beacon throughout. Non-government parties could strike a blow for democratic renewal as well as ingratiating themselves with the public by seeking funds to do so from the public exchequer. Experience suggests that involving ordinary citizens like this is a real vote winner. Then we might ask the same body for its considered advice on other matters. The tragedy of Brexit doesn’t concern Britain’s economy but rather its democracy. If the way British democracy comports itself in responding to the referendum doesn’t change, half its population will forever resent the outcome as illegitimate, and add it to their other, growing resentments. I'm not so sure about the citizen's juries - after all we have elected representatives at all levels of governance. And I detect an underlying but unfounded conviction that the moderators of such juries would be at worst neutral and at best liberal - with reason eventually bound to triumph, given sufficient airtime. Personally, I am sanguine that established UK and EU political institutions will deliver a 'sensible' outcome in the medium term [even if this includes Scottish Independence]. But there is another area though in public consciousness where the concept of isigoria may be relevant. It is a matter of interest as to how far bludgeoning online right-wing trolling is sustainable in the long-run - and we can perhaps best bring the concept of isigoria into the picture here in evaluating the impact of social media on public opinion. Has unlimited commentary simply tribalized public opinion permanently - or does bile have a limited shelf-life that fades prejudice? My own experience suggests that some fading may be happening. I have two online British 'friends' from my years in Development Economics who were rampant supporters of Brexit - one going so far as to proudly post a picture of himself posing with Nigel Farage at Henley. Both had Filipina wives and mixed-race children but appeared oblivious to the fact that they were aligning themselves with racists. Both let nationalism triumph over the cold hard facts surrounding Britain's impending loss of opportunities in international trade and financial services. Both have gone quiet on the issue of Brexit. I live in hope. And I have this personal itch that right-wingery is essentially boring as it denies complexity, evolution and progression. One of the best defenses against it long-term is simply staying interesting. • Nicholas Gruen is chief executive of Lateral Economics and chairman of the Australian Centre for Social Innovation.
- Transitional “housing”
  - 16 Jan 2018
  - Eye of the Fish
  - Now this is a story that should concern us all, as architects, as human beings, as Aotearoans. And also as consumers of our abysmal media… Here is the link to the article on Stuff – from the Auckland “Western Leader”. Bad choice for a title right there – I believe Trump also calls himself a Western Leader as well, or was that Great Leader? Hmmmm….. Whatever – first up there is the design of these “emergency transitional housing units” which do indeed look like prison cells from the outside. Secondly there is the matter of size – at 28m2 each, these don’t even comply with Auckland’s own rules of a minimum of 40m2 per housing unit. Thirdly, the article blandly attributes them to “the Government” when in fact they are nothing at all to do with the current Government, and all to do with the Housing NZ organisation, under the previous Government. “New “prison cell” emergency housing units are being built in Auckland. Not much bigger than a single garage, the emergency housing units in West Auckland are part of the Government’s latest solution for the housing crisis. Single people would live in the 28 square metre prefabricated dwellings, for an average of three months, under the Government’s transitional housing programme.” My apologies for the poor quality of the photos – but these are the actual photos as posted by the great Western – shitty subject matter to be sure, but these are some of the worst holiday snaps I’ve ever seen from the media – it is as if the “photojournalists” just stuck their phone over the fence and snapped off some blurry pix. Wait – actually, that’s what I do, and even I get better pictures than that. Try harder! Aside from questions about “what are they actually made of?” which I’d be keen to know (looks like five planks of hardies on the outside?), with a flattish, slightly sloping roof (so they can’t be stacked), minimal windows so no-one can see in (or out, either), there is of course the matter of the design – or should I say – the lack of it. I mean, these certainly look pretty crap – there could be a brilliant design lurking inside, but I doubt it. But how low can you go? Is there no depth that the people at HNZ will not go, when it comes to lack of design input? This is…. a new low.
- Physical
  - 16 Jan 2018
  - Newtown Festival
  - Physical are Wellington, New Zealand based duo Julia (Black City Lights), and Nik (Junica, Over the Atlantic). They met while visiting New York in 2013 and found themselves in a Chinatown karaoke bar to the soundtrack of ‘Drive’ by The Cars. In 2015, Nik approached Julia to write together as a contribution to his project Ghostwriters Collective. 12 months and 8 tracks later, they had written and recorded an unapologetically upbeat yet dramatic pop record – ‘Ride it Out’. Their debut album is about emotional survival and staying up late; a shout out to their deep mutual love for future R&B and synth pop and heavily influenced by musical heroes like Banks and Dev Hynes.
- Opening Day 2018
  - 16 Jan 2018
  - Waikanae Golf Club
  - Opening Day 2018 21st January 2018 Mixed Blind Draw Teams Stableford Event The new season is upon us. Get back into the groove by entering the Opening Day Tournament on Sunday 21 January. This event is a fun competition that you could still win even if you are not playing your best. You just need … Continue reading Opening Day 2018 →
- Results – Sunday 14th January 2018
  - 16 Jan 2018
  - Waikanae Golf Club
  - Congratulations to Peter Venner who won the 2018 Summer Cup (PDF) with an impressive 81 stableford points over the 2 rounds. Peter Miskell was second on 80. It was great to see so many enter and the scoring was particularly strong.
- Strange Stains
  - 16 Jan 2018
  - Newtown Festival
  - Strange Stains shares personal moments about being (a women/person) in these crazy times. Trash ballads tell of catcalling, abortions, sleazy guys, break-ups and falling in love every two seconds with others and yourself. This vulnerability and lyrical complexity is often concealed from the audience through spell weaving heavy bass and vocal distortion together. Fear not, as Strain Stains will not leave you low for long as this electroclash inspired, doomy synth pop artist will be the first to dance to her own hand-crafted beats and soon enough you will find yourself doing the same.
- Alexa Casino
  - 15 Jan 2018
  - Newtown Festival
  - Since the release of her CHEER UP TRY HARD TEAR UP CRY HARD EP in August, young Wellington electronic music producer, vocalist, and DJ Alexa Casino has been making some little waves for herself. Alexa makes music with a close bedsit-folk intimacy, pop-ready hooks, and yet somehow her songs have the scope to expand into syrupy takes on 90s rave music embellished with traces of RnB, trap rap, and UK grime.
- Slow
  - 15 Jan 2018
  - Newtown Festival
  - Lucy Beeler (Lttle Phnx, Feng) and Fraser Austin (Secrets, Feelings) take their penchant for individually crafting sad-synthpop and started a trad. band: Vox/Guitar/Bass/Drums(machine). Both heartbroken optimists Slow soundtrack your break-ups and break-downs and will happily play at the wake of your enemies.
- E/N/T
  - 15 Jan 2018
  - Newtown Festival
  - E/N/T (Otolaryngology) is the musical pseudonym of New Zealand born artist Nathan Taare. E/N/T is sonic art, with a political statement that takes Ideas and motivations from noise-rock, post-punk and music as sound installation to create an intriguing and wonderful collage of moods and movements. Nathan’s intention is to provide a therapeutic moment in time for audiences to share his colorful, altered and painful view of reality. Taare, seemingly influenced by anything and everything he encounters (travel, music, the “bleak reality and toxicity of consumerist culture”) is always seeking new experiences to capture through sample collecting and field recording. He travels the globe and uses his experiences as inspiration for his works including being locked up in a Mexican prison after a downward spiral of corruption with the federal police! E/N/T has been based in his motherland of New Zealand, touring extensively and writing and recording for a new full length album due for release September 2017.
- Career Girls
  - 15 Jan 2018
  - Newtown Festival
  - Not bound by genre, Career Girls is a mix of experimental sonic exploration, soft to slamming techno and rare and unfamiliar tracks, creating an underlying sense of tension in any setting. Though currently based in Auckland, New Zealand, Career Girls has played internationally – from Tokyo to Berlin through to the Middle-east, drawing on these environments to curate a set that will stay in the minds of the audience.
- New ferry terminal
  - 15 Jan 2018
  - Eye of the Fish
  - This story has me intrigued. Here we are in the middle of the silly season, when the proper journalists have gone on summer holiday and all that is operating the presses is the janitor locked in the bathroom cupboard, and the DomPost comes out with a cracker of a front page article like this. This is a massive story, really, a big day for Wellington, and yet here it is when we’re all still on holiday and no one is paying attention to anything. Although the pictures supplied by Stuff just say “Centreport”, it doesn’t mention the design team. Eagle-eyed viewers will note however that there are Studio Pacific Architecture tags on the renders, although I’m picking there will be an engineer in the mix as well, and possibly even a contractor advising too. I mean – how do you even build a floating drawbridge, in the ocean, on a fault line, with the tides, and the waves, etc etc. Some tricky problems there! To be perfectly honest, I’m not even sure what I’m looking at in these pics. I presume that the white boated-looking things are in fact boats, not part of the terminal itself (Boatey McBoatFloat), but I could be wrong. The long white snake-like ramps are presumably only for foot passengers, and seem to be there to safely cross over the miles of truck lanes and car traffic that builds up here. Then we spy what looks like a nice new green waterfront park, near the current decrepit passenger terminal – and a new two-story glazed box that could perhaps be a new passenger terminal? The Stuff article also had one of their absolutely pointless videos, which do nothing more than do a slight pan on the two photos, with some tinkly music, for the vapid idiots who don’t have the attention span to actually read a newspaper article. Clearly the whole thing has been taken straight from Centreport’s 2017 annual report, which doesn’t really say much about the scheme either. It’s all work in progress. Nothing is decided. There is a steering group, apparently, but no one is saying what their brief is. General man with an opinion on everything, John Milford, says: “This is an opportunity to reassess the whole port/harbour layout. Out of adversity comes opportunities, and I think that’s what we should grasp.” But are they, in fact, reassessing the whole harbour layout? Clearly, from this picture, they are not. The terminal appears to be in exactly the same place, bang smack on the main Wellington fault line, complete with the same stark dangers as we have always had: that in the event of a massive Wellington quake, the ferry terminal would be out of action, perhaps for months. Certainly in the Kaikoura quake, where CentrePort land and buildings were hit very hard indeed, the ferry docking facilities were knocked out of action, apparently caused by one of the ferries taking off out to sea without disengaging the connecting ramp properly, and wrenching it off / making it fall into the sea. Did I get that right? The issue, presumably, is the rail tracks that align our one remaining rail ferry with the lines on land. Cars and trucks can just have a nice big flat sliding plate which they can drive over, but a railway bogie needs some pretty accurate track aligning and that needs a rigid connection. Difficult with the wind blowing you sideways, and the tides pushing you along, and waves making you go up and down, but when you have to allow for seismic action as well…! There’s not a lot of room to play with there either, with a 6-lane motorway flying past, and the main connection routes for the water supply, sewerage, etc through there as well. But despite all that, somehow they are managing to talk to BlueBridge and get them on board (with the idea) as well. So – who is going to be paying for this? You and me? Or them? “….the terminal proposal had received positive feedback from CentrePort partners and stakeholders. No timeframes had been set for the project, and it was not known how much it might cost or who would pay for it.”
- Noble Rot Wine Bar, 6 Swan Lane, Te Aro
  - 15 Jan 2018
  - Wellington City Council
  - Application by Noble Rot Wine Bar for the issue of an off licence.
- Extra train services for Black Caps vs Pakistan – Monday 22 January
  - 15 Jan 2018
  - Metlink - Greater Wellington's public transport network
  - Twenty20 cricket comes to Westpac stadium on Wellington anniversary day Monday 22 January and we will be running special service to get you home after the match.Additional rail services.Before the event:Kapiti, Johnsonville and Hutt Valley Lines:There will be extra seating on regular scheduled services on the Kapiti, Hutt Valley and Johnsonville lines to get you into Wellington. After the event:There will be additional service departing Wellington on the Kapiti, Hutt Valley and Johnsonville lines following the match. Event tickets will be available for purchase on the day of the event.Please remember that a Sunday timetable will be in operation on Monday 22 January as it is a public holiday. This affects these services: HVL JVL KPL
- Extra train services for Wellington Cup Day - Saturday 20 January
  - 15 Jan 2018
  - Metlink - Greater Wellington's public transport network
  - We will be running some additional train services to and from this year’s Wellington Cup day at Trentham on Saturday 20 January.Additional rail servicesBefore the event:There will be extra train services running express to Trentham only, departing Wellington at 11.03am and 11.33am. After the event:There will be extra train services running all stops to Wellington from Trentham departing at 6.25pm and 7.55pm. There will also be extra seating on Hutt Valley and Wairarapa line scheduled services throughout the day.Ticketing for rail services:Event and racing tickets will not be available for this event, we recommend purchasing Day Rover tickets for the event.Train tickets will also be for sale at Trentham Race Course from the Race Book Hut between 3.00pm to 8.00pm selling limited tickets by cash-only. This affects these services: HVL
- Catalogue changes
  - 15 Jan 2018
  - Wellington City Libraries News Blog
  - Our Classic Catalogue, which has been our mainstay since 2002, will shortly be retired. It was no longer being developed. Our new Catalogue, introduced in mid December is produced by the same company The Library Corporation and offers more features. It’s smartphone-friendly and presents a lot more information to help you choose what you want to borrow. It still has all the main searches – by title, author, or subject, but it’s easier to see if the book (or DVD etc) is available in the library. Once you’re logged in, you can save your favourite searches, share results on Facebook, or even opt in to save your borrowing history. Similarly, Kids’ Cat has been replaced with a new version, and the previous version will also be shortly retired. Please speak with a library staff member if you would like to find out more about the new catalogues and how they work.
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