Blogs / May 2024
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A ginterview with the mothers of Mothers Ruined
- The Wellingtonista
- Full disclosure: I have worked with the Mothers on Boom Gin – a collaboration with my ethical clothing company, which is funding a scholarship to the weekend for fat babes that I run. Even if I hadn’t done that though, I would still think they are very cool and interesting people who make delicious products […]
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Highlights from the 2024 City Nature Challenge in Greater Wellington
- Te Papa's blog
- The iNaturalist City Nature Challenge is an annual event where cities around the world compete to record the most observations and species, and have the greatest number of participants over a four-day period. Science Researcher Lara Shepherd highlights some of the interesting discoveries made during the challenge, in what isRead more
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Free talk 31 May: Artists in Antarctica
- Wellington City Libraries
- Join us for a free artist talk and discover Antarctica’s power of creative inspiration with special guest artists: Anne Noble, John… Continue reading Free talk 31 May: Artists in Antarctica →
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Newtown Community & Cultural Centre, Colombo Street, Newtown, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6021, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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Meet Joel MacManus, the journalist that Wellington actually deserves
- The Wellingtonista
- It’s been a very weird week in Wellington where we’re thinking actually Chris Bishop has done good for once with the District Plan? Very strange position to be in. Obviously, city councilors who want a city for the living and future have pushed for this for a very long time, but I don’t think it […]
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Wellington LTP submission guide: from up sh*t creek to longer-term better
- Talk Wellington
- It’s LTP season, and Wellington City’s version of the council budgeting challenge has had more scrutiny than most. Here’s the bigger context for all LTPs (plus some TW submission tips for Wellington City-ites) Infrastructure x density Ahh, infrastructure. It’s the foundation (literally) of functioning cities, where lots of people can live close together – generating...
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April’s new music for Te Awe
- Wellington City Libraries
- via GIPHY Statler: Well, it was good. Waldorf: Ah, it was very bad. Statler: Well, it was average. Waldorf: Ah,… Continue reading April’s new music for Te Awe →
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Te Awe Library, Brandon Street, Paekākā, Wellington Central, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6145, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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When a Third Place actually means we’re winning
- Talk Wellington
- Talk of the new kids’ playground design in Wellington had a few grown ups asking about play this week – what about us? Where can grown ups go for active play? Talk Welly is wondering – is easy access to a free and relaxing ‘third place’ the key to #winning in this game called life?...
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A lengthy mea culpa, 20 years of history and a reboot?
- The Wellingtonista
- If you don’t like lengthy deep navel gazing, take this tl:dr and be on your way until the next post: the Wellingtonista website has been very neglected for a number of years, and I intend to do better – perhaps you might like to contribute something too. I was 24 when James asked me to […]
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New Zealand Music Month at Wellington City Libraries
- Wellington City Libraries
- It’s New Zealand Music Month we’ve planned a few community performances at the Johnsonville, Tawa and Te Awe Libraries to… Continue reading New Zealand Music Month at Wellington City Libraries →
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Tawa, Wellington, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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Natural experiments, and traffic
- Talk Wellington
- You’d think that restricting road space for general traffic will automatically makes streets more congested. But does it? Natural experiments are worth a look… Next time you’re in a place where there’s lots of coming and going by people, and you see some road works with temporary traffic managment (TTM), don’t just see the ugly...
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Magazines free to borrow, 10 – 28 May
- Wellington City Libraries
- In a special offer: from 10 – 28 May, you will be able to borrow magazines free of charge!… Continue reading Magazines free to borrow, 10 – 28 May →
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Review: Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812
- The Wellingtonista
- By Talia Carlisle Invite out your friends and put on your best faux fur, because Witch Music Theatre is back in town. Don’t let the cold weather stop you from experiencing the best night out this side of Broadway, with Wellington’s own revolution of musical genius onstage at Hannah Playhouse until Saturday. Following a memorable […]
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Exploring The Story of Orchestral Music with Orchestra Wellington
- Wellington City Libraries
- On Saturday night, Orchestra Wellington will open its 2024 Season with a Grand Gesture, a programme that lays down the… Continue reading Exploring The Story of Orchestral Music with Orchestra Wellington →
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Another PhD student flies the nest!
- Te Papa's blog
- Each year, several biology and ecology postgraduate students are co-supervised by Te Papa natural history researchers. One of these students, Weixuan Ning, has completed his PhD at Massey University in Plant Biology. His co-supervisors – Botany Curator Heidi Meudt and Associate Professor Jen Tate – talk about his time as a Massey and Te Papa student, and the mahi he has been involved in.Read more
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Te Papa, 55, Cable Street, Te Aro, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6011, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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