People power rules. Or so it seems today - if the paper is right, then the Maranui may be about to be saved. We discussed the 5th Scenario here, with some reasonably heated dialogue, but it sounds as though a sensible agreement has been reached.
Although not an overly frequent frequenter to the suburbs, there is a certain feeling about being by the beach that we quite like: if we weren’t an urban blog, we’d be a seaside blog. Lyall Bay, home of Wellington’s best surf break, and a special spot for windsurfing and kite boarding, is a virtual paradise right on the edge of the capital city. At the edge of the Cook Straight, at times civilised, at other times wild beyond redemption, Lyall Bay is a fantastic place to be in the ‘burbs. In short, the Fish liked to dine at the Maranui Cafe.
Our Reading Group takes place on the third and fourth Thursday of the month. Thursday 24 April: Whiti: Colossal Squid of the Deep – By Victoria Cleal, illustrated by Isobel Joy Te […]
Marble & Mud is a creative manifestation of my identify examined under the lens of my Greek whakapapa. Years of exploring my relationship with my heritage and upbringing have brought rise to the same core themes with an undeniable flow, be it in icons, colours, symbols or sound. This exhibition will be a collage of visual art, showing mixed media, textiles, writing, projection and performance art.
Above: action from Thursday’s night’s affair at Hataitai Park that saw Wainuiomata beat the Wellington Axemen 33-13. Photo: Peter McDonald. By Scott Maclean & Steven White SWINDALE SHIELD TEAMLISTS AND SCORING 2025 RD3 Teams For Round 3 Premier teamlists, click the line above (the link opens a Word Document). Sadly, we still don’t have access to our...
The Hurricanes and Crusaders in action last week in Wellington. This weekend the Hurricanes play the Western Force in Perth on Saturday night at 9.35pm – a club rugby friendly time with some clubrooms likely to be packed to the gunnels watching on their big screens. By Kevin McCarthy Nothing is more certain in life...
