https://wellington.gen.nz/blogs Wellington related newsitems tagged with Blogs https://wellingtonista.com/2026/03/01/review-rnzbs-macbeth/ Review contains major spoilers for the RNZB’s Macbeth – the only reason I’m spoiler warning a 400 year old story based loosely off an 1000 year old historical figure is that the RNZB does include some changes in its staging that are more so implied in the text, and there’s also some things you want to […] theatre performingarts blogs featured Sun, 01 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://wellingtonista.com/2026/03/01/review-rnzbs-macbeth/ The Wellingtonista 2026-03-01T00:00:00Z https://eyeofthefish.org/windy-the-pooh/ Here is some Wellington weather, coming up-country now, bump, bump, bump, on the back bay, behind our merry Airport. It is, as far as we... architecture blogs Wed, 25 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://eyeofthefish.org/windy-the-pooh/ Eye of the Fish 2026-02-25T00:00:00Z https://wellingtonista.com/2026/02/21/review-ghost-bros/ By Talia Carlisle Creaking floorboards, howls in the night… just another Wellington storm or is there something spooky hiding in Paramount’s new venue, The Gods? I’m not entirely sure since I can’t find the place… But a ghostly maze of paths and Fringe staff lead me to the auditorium eventually, where I manage my less […] theatre performingarts blogs featured Sat, 21 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://wellingtonista.com/2026/02/21/review-ghost-bros/ The Wellingtonista 2026-02-21T00:00:00Z https://eyeofthefish.org/pip-cheshire/ I’m really saddened to hear of the unfortunately early demise of Pip Cheshire – one of the nicest, and best architects in the land. He... architecture blogs Wed, 11 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://eyeofthefish.org/pip-cheshire/ Eye of the Fish 2026-02-11T00:00:00Z https://eyeofthefish.org/ikea-akl/ Although summer has only just now kicked off properly, having been stuck in bad-weather hell for weeks, the Eye of the Fish did manage to... architecture blogs Tue, 10 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://eyeofthefish.org/ikea-akl/ Eye of the Fish 2026-02-10T00:00:00Z https://eyeofthefish.org/cold-shell-and-te-ngakau/ Because I am a glutton for punishment, I sat down and watched the entire WCC Council sub-committee meeting recently, on the discussion around Te Ngakau... wcc government architecture blogs Thu, 29 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://eyeofthefish.org/cold-shell-and-te-ngakau/ Eye of the Fish 2026-01-29T00:00:00Z https://eyeofthefish.org/whats-your-suburb-height/ And we’re back, for another year, or more, and it is still raining in Wellington. News today from Auckland is that they are once again... architecture blogs Thu, 15 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://eyeofthefish.org/whats-your-suburb-height/ Eye of the Fish 2026-01-15T00:00:00Z https://wellingtonista.com/2026/01/14/ten-years-in-poneke-part-five-somes-speedrunning/ Or, hey I was supposed to finish all of these articles in 2025 but then life happened so I guess we’re doing little quests in 2026 as well. [Warning: This piece talks about disease, war and death.] Matiu / Somes Island is the ever-present spectre looming in Te-Whanganui-a-Tara, one of three islands that the harbour […] blogs featured Tue, 13 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://wellingtonista.com/2026/01/14/ten-years-in-poneke-part-five-somes-speedrunning/ The Wellingtonista 2026-01-13T00:00:00Z https://eyeofthefish.org/2026-is-here-were-18-years-old/ Seems incredible to think of, but the Eye of the Fish has reached it’s eighteenth birthday! Apparently this blog was started in 2008 and it... architecture blogs Thu, 08 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://eyeofthefish.org/2026-is-here-were-18-years-old/ Eye of the Fish 2026-01-08T00:00:00Z https://eyeofthefish.org/gone-fishing-2/ It’s that time of the year again, where the Fish hangs up it’s byeline and heads to the beach for some rest and recreation. Thank... architecture blogs Wed, 24 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://eyeofthefish.org/gone-fishing-2/ Eye of the Fish 2025-12-24T00:00:00Z https://eyeofthefish.org/wellington-city-plan-2026/ Patrick Reynolds posted a wonderful tribute to Auckland and it’s glowing future on the Greater Auckland website today – and I have to agree with... architecture blogs Mon, 15 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://eyeofthefish.org/wellington-city-plan-2026/ Eye of the Fish 2025-12-15T00:00:00Z https://eyeofthefish.org/more-professional-than-you-fat-man/ The NZIA Resene APL National Awards for Architecture were announced to the world last week in Christchurch, arguably the newest city on the planet, and... architecture blogs Thu, 27 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://eyeofthefish.org/more-professional-than-you-fat-man/ Eye of the Fish 2025-11-27T00:00:00Z https://eyeofthefish.org/looking-at-alternative-basin-solutions/ So far, it appears that the proposed new solution – the “final solution” – to the traffic woes of inner-city Wellington have not been that... architecture blogs Mon, 24 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://eyeofthefish.org/looking-at-alternative-basin-solutions/ Eye of the Fish 2025-11-24T00:00:00Z https://wellingtonista.com/2025/11/21/review-amelie/ By Talia Carlisle The wait is over. WITCH Music Theatre is back in town, bringing the candyfloss-sweet hearted magic of Amélie, our new friend at The Hannah (Hannah Playhouse) till Nov 29. Have you ever opened your favourite childhood story book or movie and wanted to dive right in? Now is your chance to dive […] theatre performingarts blogs featured Fri, 21 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://wellingtonista.com/2025/11/21/review-amelie/ The Wellingtonista 2025-11-21T00:00:00Z https://eyeofthefish.org/here-we-go-again/ Unfortunately, not a post on the OK brilliant dance band and video “Here It Goes Again” but instead we launch back into commentary on the... architecture blogs Mon, 17 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://eyeofthefish.org/here-we-go-again/ Eye of the Fish 2025-11-17T00:00:00Z https://wellingtonista.com/2025/11/06/review-messy/ Reviewed by George Niven Stepping into the Dome stage at Bats on Tuesday night felt almost like intruding. Taking my seat I felt I was brushing past Freya, the character played by writer Tara Weston-Webb, as she sat cross-legged on the floor of her room fastidiously painting brightly coloured icons in a small grid. The […] theatre performingarts blogs featured Thu, 06 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://wellingtonista.com/2025/11/06/review-messy/ The Wellingtonista 2025-11-06T00:00:00Z https://eyeofthefish.org/grand-egyptian-museum/ Over the last weekend the world was treated to something that has been a long time coming. The opening of the Grand Egyptian Museum –... architecture blogs Tue, 04 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://eyeofthefish.org/grand-egyptian-museum/ Eye of the Fish 2025-11-04T00:00:00Z https://wellingtonista.com/2025/11/03/review-the-nutcracker/ The Nutcracker’s always been one of ‘the ballets’ I’ve heard about but never seen. Learning about it via reading the The Baby-Sitters Club books as a kid and growing up dancing myself, I’ve always wanted to get the chance to experience it, and finally, thanks to this year’s Royal New Zealand Ballet Kiwi twist on […] theatre performingarts blogs featured Mon, 03 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://wellingtonista.com/2025/11/03/review-the-nutcracker/ The Wellingtonista 2025-11-03T00:00:00Z https://wellingtonista.com/2025/11/02/review-mr-halloween-bachelor/ I’ve not seen so much body paint in a room in a while, and this time, I’m contributing to it. It’s PopRox’s Mr Halloween Bachelor at the Hannah Playhouse, a triumphant sequel to last year’s Ms Christmas Bachelorette, and the cast (and some of the audience) are fully costumed for a night of flirty frivolity […] theatre performingarts blogs featured Sun, 02 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://wellingtonista.com/2025/11/02/review-mr-halloween-bachelor/ The Wellingtonista 2025-11-02T00:00:00Z https://eyeofthefish.org/empire-and-death-star/ Star Wars, Return of the Jedi, The Empire Strikes Back, and Rogue One – there are so many parallels with the current Rump administration, and... architecture blogs Tue, 28 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://eyeofthefish.org/empire-and-death-star/ Eye of the Fish 2025-10-28T00:00:00Z https://eyeofthefish.org/rons-are-back-in-town/ My fledgling tender buds that started to like Chris Bishop and think that he may have a brain in his body have been trampled on.... townbelt issues architecture blogs Tue, 21 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://eyeofthefish.org/rons-are-back-in-town/ Eye of the Fish 2025-10-21T00:00:00Z https://eyeofthefish.org/no-kings/ Events of the weekend have left me in a slightly more positive mood than before, as at last there are some signs of moral rectitude... architecture blogs Sun, 19 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://eyeofthefish.org/no-kings/ Eye of the Fish 2025-10-19T00:00:00Z https://eyeofthefish.org/documenti-architettura/ We seem to be increasing our density, but so far have made a bit of a cock-up of most of the apartment block scene in... architecture blogs Mon, 13 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://eyeofthefish.org/documenti-architettura/ Eye of the Fish 2025-10-13T00:00:00Z https://eyeofthefish.org/the-worlds-worst-architecture/ I know that we might not live in the world’s most sophisticated architectural arena down here at the arse end of the world, but this... architecture blogs Tue, 07 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://eyeofthefish.org/the-worlds-worst-architecture/ Eye of the Fish 2025-10-07T00:00:00Z https://eyeofthefish.org/seismic-changes/ It is absolutely fantastic that Minister Chris Penk (and others? Bish?) have listened to the people and proposed to do something about the terrible mess... architecture blogs Wed, 01 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://eyeofthefish.org/seismic-changes/ Eye of the Fish 2025-10-01T00:00:00Z https://eyeofthefish.org/2025-council-election-things/ Although I proposed to retire from the post of official Fish, it seems that the Eye of the Fish lingers on. We’ve had a couple... architecture blogs Mon, 15 Sep 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://eyeofthefish.org/2025-council-election-things/ Eye of the Fish 2025-09-15T00:00:00Z https://sarahfree.org.nz/2025/09/16/feedback-on-buses-from-the-campaign-trail/ Talking to bus patrons over the last few weeks, I’ve had some interesting feedback. The bus system is generally working well, but there are still suggestions for adjustments and improvements. Island Bay and Johnsonville residents told me that the #1 route seems to get a lot of delays. Miramar residents told me the buses are […] islandbay johnsonville miramar places blogs people Mon, 15 Sep 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://sarahfree.org.nz/2025/09/16/feedback-on-buses-from-the-campaign-trail/ Sarah Free 2025-09-15T00:00:00Z -41.3133541 174.8196538 Miramar, Wellington, New Zealand https://sarahfree.org.nz/2025/09/11/more-affordable-bus-fares-for-wellington-city/ Fare Zone boundaries in Wellington City are quite small, so our bus users can easily pay two or three zones to travel a relatively short distance! As seen from this schematic, you would get a lot further for your one, two or three zones if you were in the Hutt Valley or Porirua. I would […] huttvalley porirua fares places transport blogs people Wed, 10 Sep 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://sarahfree.org.nz/2025/09/11/more-affordable-bus-fares-for-wellington-city/ Sarah Free 2025-09-10T00:00:00Z -41.1354918 174.8396887 Porirua, Wellington Region, New Zealand https://eyeofthefish.org/youve-got-to-be-bloody-kidding-me/ RNZ News headline today: “Govt spends $10m to fix national war memorial bells, fires only person who can play” The government spent over $10 million... earthquake-strengthening architecture blogs Fri, 29 Aug 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://eyeofthefish.org/youve-got-to-be-bloody-kidding-me/ Eye of the Fish 2025-08-29T00:00:00Z https://eyeofthefish.org/new-fish-needed/ Sorry team – my willpower to write is gone. Too much death and tragedy in the world and not enough caring about the architecture around... architecture blogs Wed, 27 Aug 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://eyeofthefish.org/new-fish-needed/ Eye of the Fish 2025-08-27T00:00:00Z