It has been announced by the Wellington City Council, that following on from the demise of the proposal for a Hilton Hotel, there will be an ideas competition for the end of the Outer T on Queens Wharf: currently home to an old tin shed, as I’m sure you all know. The Hilton-to-be, as you will recall, was vanquished by the continued badgering of the combined forces of Waterfront Watch and the Civic Trust (go Grey Power!), and no one much seems to have mourned its passing (blogged by Philip back in March). The Hilton’s Auckland architects have left town with their tails between their legs, probably destined never to want to return. While details for the competition for the replacement building have not been clarified yet, there’s one thing for sure: there’s going to be a call for it to be Iconic.
The potential Hilton hotel has had the appeals against its consent upheld, signalling what is likely to be the end of the controversial waterfront proposal. Having started the applications process back in later 2005, the news seems like it will be a decisive blow to the project; although an appeal is possible, it must go through the High Court.
Wellington Phoenix head coach Paul Temple is looking forward to the women’s Unite Round fixture, their second consecutive match on the road. The Phoenix come up against Adelaide United at Netstrata Jubilee Stadium in Sydney on Friday night. While the... The post Ninja A-League Round 4 Match Preview appeared first on Wellington Phoenix.
Do you, just quietly, know a lot of songs from musicals? The Barbarians are running a karaoke night dedicated exclusively to musical numbers. Even better if you sing something you never thought you'd be able to play! From Les Mis to Avenue Q, or go full Disney... the choice is yours. Hosted by 2023 Billy T Award nominee Maria Williams.
Our Reading Group takes place on the first and third Thursday of the month. Reading group 21 November: The wonderful Briony Hogg, owner of Marsden Books will be our guest, showcasing […]
