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For the Love of Letterpress
- Friends of Te Papa
- For the Love of Letterpress offers a behind the scenes tour of Wai te ata Press with Sydney Shep, showcasing the studio’s remarkable letterpress technologies and the only working collection of Chinese full form heritage type in the southern hemisphere.
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Weekly Bulletin: Staying connected as a church - 30 August 2026
- St John's in the City
- Kia ora St John’s whānau, This Sunday we gather for worship at 10am and we continue the story of Moses (now he’s grown up) We hear the extraordinary encounter Moses has with a burning bush – our Bible reading is Exodus 3:1–15.
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St John's, Willis Street, Te Aro, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6011, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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Members exclusive – Preview of He Toi Whakairo
- Friends of Te Papa
- Be among the first to experience He Toi Whakairo: The Art of Māori Carving, a landmark exhibition bringing together seven centuries of artistry from Te Papa’s collections.
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Weekly News: Prizegiving Time
- Evans Bay Yacht and Motorboat Club
- We look forward to celebrating with our Annual Prizegiving on this Saturday. But that s not all that s coming up, so...
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Evans Bay Yacht And Motor Boat Club, 447, Evans Bay Parade, Hataitai, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6021, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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The latest Newsletter
- Age Concern Wellington
- Welcome to the latest edition of the Age Concern Wellington Region newsletter. You’ll find community news, driving courses and other upcoming events and helpful information. We hope there’s something for everyone this month in this issue. Click here for the full read
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Open invite to men’s friendly
- Wellington Phoenix
- The Wellington Phoenix are throwing open the gates for the men’s next pre-season match. The Phoenix men are playing host to Wellington Olympic at their training base, the New Zealand Campus of Innovation and Sport (NZCIS), on Saturday, September 5.... The post Open invite to men’s friendly appeared first on Wellington Phoenix.
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Further recognition for young Nix forward
- Wellington Phoenix
- Pia Vlok has been nominated for the Professional Footballers Australia (PFA) young women’s footballer of the year award. The young Phoenix forward is one of six nominees selected by an expert panel of past players and media representatives based on... The post Further recognition for young Nix forward appeared first on Wellington Phoenix.
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Notes and Minutes, August 2026 Meeting
- Newtown Residents' Association
- This meeting was held on Monday 17th August 2026 at the Salvation Army Hall, 4 Normanby St Newtown.
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Newtown, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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Result: Night Cross Country
- Olympic Harriers
- 3km race: 1 Max DOHERTY 38 Chris Mark SUTHERLAND 41 Bruce ATMORE 45 Joel E...
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Sports Wrap-Up – 27th August, 2026
- Onslow College
- With all winter sports wrapping up for the season, there are a lot of amazing results to report: Basketball Wellington Division 2 Finals: this was a showdown against local rivals Newlands College, with our Senior A Boys securing the top spot winning 101 – 98! Netball Junior A: In their weekly competition held at Ākau […] The post Sports Wrap-Up – 27th August, 2026 appeared first on Onslow College.
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Onslow College, Burma Road, Broadmeadows, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6037, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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Newsletter Week Ending 30th August
- Karori Anglican Churches
- Upcoming Themes and Readings Themes and readings for the Sunday services to be used in your house churches or for personal study. New To Karori Anglican? You are Invited! If […]
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Karori, Wellington, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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An update on what you’re helping make possible in Kāpiti
- Mary Potter Hospice
- With the support of the Kāpiti community, Mary Potter Hospice’s local base is being renewed to create a warmer, more welcoming space for care now and into the future.
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Saturday, 29 August 2026
- Wellington Judo Academy
- There is no judo training this Saturday, 29 August 2026. Training as usual from Sunday. Source
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Animates, Hutt Road walkway, Highland Park, Kaiwharawhara, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6035, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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Pioneers of Rugby in Wellington 139: Pat Myers (Petone and Marist)
- Wellington Club Weekly
- In the ‘post Ron Jarden era’ of the late 1950s and early 1960s several outside backs and wings emerged on the Wellington club rugby scene – and on to representative or All Black rugby – to set the competition alight and maintain a healthy following of the game and big crowds at Athletic Park and...
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Petone, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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Wellington Puppetry Festival
- Vogelmorn Community Group
- Wellington Puppetry Festival returns this spring to fill the Vogelmorn Precinct with Puppetry and Wonder! A family-first celebration brought to life by our own community of puppeteers, storytellers and makers. See the programme and book your tickets!
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Vogelmorn Bowling Club, Mornington Road, Brooklyn, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6021, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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Exciting Football Ferns forward returns home
- Wellington Phoenix
- The Wellington Phoenix have added further international quality to the women’s squad for the upcoming 2026-27 Ninja A-League. The Phoenix have signed Football Ferns forward Indiah-Paige Riley on a two-year deal. Riley, 24, has been a key player for the... The post Exciting Football Ferns forward returns home appeared first on Wellington Phoenix.
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Result: New Zealand Cross Country Championships Relay
- Olympic Harriers
- One team entered this year, in the open masters 50 grade (1st).
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Artists reanimate Nairn Street Cottage’s layered past
- City Gallery
- What was that smell? The first time Megan Dunn and I visited Nairn Street Cottage together, it emanated from the house’s bones.
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Wellington City Gallery, Civic Square, Te Aro, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6011, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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Lions drive for NPC playoffs starts this Sunday in Jonah Lomu match
- Wellington Club Weekly
- The Wellington Lions after their 29-22 win over Counties-Manukau in 2019. By Hopeful Harry After an indifferent first four rounds of the NPC, the Lions turn to host the Counties Manukau Steelers at home at Wellington their fifth round fixture on Saturday. The match between the two teams currently operating in the wooden spoon zone...
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Annual Performance Report 2025/2026
- Wellington Community Fund
- Ahead of our Annual Public Meeting at 4pm on October 13, click here to read our latest audited performance report. On April 13 we will upload our Annual Review document which will include a list of organisations funded. Email admin@wellingtoncommunityfund.org.nz if you would like to attend the online meeting.
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Robot wars, Clone wars, Clown wars
- Eye of the Fish
- An alternative title for this blog may be “Chinese don’t read Asimov”. Why do I say this, I hear you ask? Well, seems obvious to...
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Ngā Kōrero – Support Our Rough Sleeping Neighbours
- Downtown Community Ministry
- Ngā Kōrero – Support Our Rough Sleeping Neighbours Ngā Kōrero – Support Our Rough Sleeping Neighbours communities where whānau are housed, connected, valued and thriving About Us Contact Support Our Rough Sleeping Neighbours If you’re in Wellington you’ve hopefully seen some beautiful DCM posters and billboards pop up around the city over the last few weeks.
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A day in the life of an urban farmer
- Kaicycle
- Ellie Rose As Community Farm Managers we (Ellie and Rose) often get asked what an average day on the farm looks like, and the truth is that each day varies wildly! From hosting volunteers, giving talks, answering emails, and some good old weeding, we get up to all sorts and never know exactly what each week will bring, especially with Wellington’s increasingly unpredictable (and intense weather).
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Kaicycle, Hospital Road, Newtown, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6021, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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Contemporary Abstract Art
- Thistle Hall Community Venue
- when i sleep is an interactive installation with accompanying paintings. My first solo exhibition <3 Before moving to Pōneke I lived in one house my whole life. A house my parents built for our family. Sometimes I close my eyes and check on myself back at home. It feels smaller than I remember, but she's still there, peacefully sleeping.
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Thistle Hall, Cuba Street, Mount Cook, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6021, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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A Potter And A Painter, Across The Garden Fence
- Thistle Hall Community Venue
- when i sleep is an interactive installation with accompanying paintings. My first solo exhibition <3 Before moving to Pōneke I lived in one house my whole life. A house my parents built for our family. Sometimes I close my eyes and check on myself back at home. It feels smaller than I remember, but she's still there, peacefully sleeping.
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Thistle Hall, Cuba Street, Mount Cook, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6021, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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Where Magic Lingers
- Thistle Hall Community Venue
- when i sleep is an interactive installation with accompanying paintings. My first solo exhibition <3 Before moving to Pōneke I lived in one house my whole life. A house my parents built for our family. Sometimes I close my eyes and check on myself back at home. It feels smaller than I remember, but she's still there, peacefully sleeping.
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Thistle Hall, Cuba Street, Mount Cook, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6021, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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Cool operation makes all the difference in all-electric aircraft
- Victoria University of Wellington
- How do we use new technology to help us travel, without destroying the environment asks Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington’s Dr Yukai Qiao.
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The hidden cost of high performance: new research questions ‘win-at-all-costs’ sport culture
- Victoria University of Wellington
- Are the systems which were designed to support New Zealand’s high-performance athletes harming them instead?
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Why is NZ spending far more on responding to climate disasters than on reducing future risk?
- Victoria University of Wellington
- The Climate Change Commission’s latest report warns our current course leaves communities exposed to greater risk of damage and costs, write Cathrine Dyer and Robert McLachlan.
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Open Day 2026: What makes a good lawyer at Vic
- Victoria University of Wellington
- Dean of the Faculty of Law at Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington, Professor Geoff McLay has kept boxes filled with the lessons and notes that mark the beginning of his law career.
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Professor Richard Furneaux recognised with prestigious award
- Victoria University of Wellington
- Professor Furneaux has received the 2026 Award for Excellence in Innovative Medicines Research for his significant contributions to pharmaceutical research and development.
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Building the invisible foundation of our modern world
- Victoria University of Wellington
- In his inaugural lecture, Building from scratch: How materials science is decarbonizing the world, Professor Franck Natali will explore the chaotic art of translating nanoscale physics and chemistry into tangible climate tech solutions.
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Why a chronically underfunded arts sector will make NZ poorer—and duller
- Victoria University of Wellington
- Consuming arts and culture is good for our wellbeing and the economy. Despite this, the arts sector remains a perennial poor cousin when it comes to state spending, argues James Wenley.
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Tūpuna connection to whenua inspires new tumuaki
- Victoria University of Wellington
- Dr Annie Te One has become the first wāhine Māori from Te Ātiawa appointed as the tumuaki—head of school of Te Kawa a Māui.
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What if financial education isn’t failing people, but failing to understand them?
- Victoria University of Wellington
- Budgeting advice needs to consider more than just income and outgoings, says Dr Yolande Rosario in this piece written as part of the Brainwaves series in Sunday Star-Times.
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New five-year Te Herenga Waka research partnership with Canadian university receives over $600k
- Victoria University of Wellington
- Two researchers from Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington and several from Cape Breton University (CBU) in Canada are co-leading a new global research network focused on Indigenous pathways for research.
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Wellington Sexual Abuse Help
- At Wellington HELP, we support anyone and everyone who has been impacted by sexual violence. We provide safe spaces for survivors in Wellington City, Porirua and Kāpiti to access specialised support.
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Vision for Wellington
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FillGood
- FillGood was born from a collective desire to address a growing issue in Wellington - the overwhelming reliance on single-use serviceware (think throwaway plates, cups and trays) for food and drink.
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