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    Encounter

    • 10 Dec 2024
    • Bats Theatre
    • Step into the past and explore the untold stories of Wellington through the eyes of early Chinese immigrants.Poignant, immersive, and deeply moving.
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    BATS Theatre, 1, Kent Terrace, Mount Victoria, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6011, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
  
  

• • The whatever palace by 5ever books

    • 10 Dec 2024
    • Urban Dream Brokerage
    • Community space! Bookshop! Films! Discussions! Dance class! Poetry and writing workshops! Community dinners every Wednesday! Chutney making and cooking classes! Art Making! Karaoke! All is free and all are welcome. See ya at the Palace!
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• • Hugh Rennie: No need to spend $45m destroying a public asset

    • 6 Dec 2024
    • Wellington Scoop
    • It’s four weeks since the irrepressible Helene Ritchie urged me to join a challenge to the Wellington City Council’s plan to demolish the City to Sea Bridge. I declined. Too many other matters already engaged me. But I did read the technical reports disclosed by the Council and found a curious thing. The Council said they recommended demolition. I found they did not. I wrote and lodged a written submission pointing this out. Perhaps I had misunderstood. So far none of the engineers have disputed my submission with me. Two more from Dunning Thornton and then Spencer Holmes (who know the bridge well, having strengthened it after the Kaikoura Quakes) confirmed my main conclusions.
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    City to Sea Bridge, Te Aro, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
  
  
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    Mounting up on Victoria

    • 5 Dec 2024
    • Eye of the Fish
    • And so it starts. Fears of the Mt Victoria Residents Association, much bandied about as the end of the world, have now actually been put...
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    Westbourne House, Westbourne Grove, Mount Victoria, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6011, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
  
  

• • Dr Nina Tonga - Moonwalking: Making Radical Art Histories in the Pacific

    • 3 Dec 2024
    • Te Pātaka Toi Adam Art Gallery
    • Join Nina Tonga for the annual Gordon H Brown Lecture, hosted by Te Papa Tongarewa in collaboration with Tāhuhu Kōrero Toi Art History at Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington and Te Pātaka Toi Adam Art Gallery. Our art histories in the Pacific are far too important to leave to art historians alone. Artists, activists, curators, communities and scholars across the Pacific are all engaged in making art histories that carry the weight and urgency of our current times.
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    Adam Art Gallery, Hunter Car Park, Kelburn, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6145, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
  
  
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    Junor surf carnivals start soon

    • 26 Nov 2024
    • Maranui Surf Life Saving Club
    • The first Capital & Coast Carnival for the season is coming up at Titahi Bay on 8th December. All Junior Surf clubbies in our U8 -U14 age groups, are encouraged to attend, even our newest members. The focus is on participation and having a good time.
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    Maranui Surf Life Saving Club, 107, Lyall Parade, Melrose, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6242, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
  
  

• • CentrePort to pilot battery energy storage system

    • 25 Nov 2024
    • CentrePort Wellington
    • CentrePort is taking another step on its energy journey with an onsite battery energy storage system (BESS) which will improve resilience and enhance the potential for future emission reductions. BESS systems use large rechargeable batteries to store energy for later use, which can make renewable energy supply more flexible and help alleviate network supply constraints. CentrePort will be installing a pilot scale 1000kWhr / 500kW BESS facility to address current operational challenges and meet the near-term needs of electrification initiatives.
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    Centreport Container Terminal, Pipitea, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
  
  
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    Whakamaru: The new transformational centre for the community

    • 24 Nov 2024
    • Wellington City Council
    • In 1904, the Wellington City Mission (WCM) began their social service at St Peter’s Anglican Church in Thorndon with the goal of supporting a range of people in need. Now more than 120 years later, they have officially opened their one-of-a-kind transformational community hub, Whakamaru.
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    Whakamaru, Newtown, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
  
  

• • EkeRua ReBicycle

    • Every month, we receive dozens of bikes donated by generous Wellingtonians. Our volunteer mechanics fix them up and we carefully match them to people who have requested a bike. We re-home roughly 75% of donated bikes – some are scrapped for parts and a few are sold to help fund our workshop.
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    • cycling
    • recycling
  
  
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    Making Mākara Peak Mountain Bike Park safer for riders

    • 12 Nov 2024
    • Wellington City Council
    • Mark Kent knows what it’s like to be rescued from a trail after a riding accident. As the Park Ranger for Mākara Peak Mountain Bike Park, he’s set out to make it safer for all riders and to ensure there are for others who are in the same predicament to get help.
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    Makara Peak Information Centre, Koru, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6012, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
  
  
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    Youngsters give input into the future of Moerā Reserve

    • 11 Nov 2024
    • Hutt City Council
    • A group of five Lower Hutt youngsters, with a combined age of 29, were amongst those who provided feedback on what they think should be included in a revamped Moerā Reserve.
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    Moera, Lower Hutt, Lower Hutt City, Wellington, 5010, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
  
  

• • Meet Paulette - a ray of sunshine behind the wheel

    • 11 Nov 2024
    • Metlink
    • This Bus Driver Appreciation Day, Metlink is celebrating the drivers who pull out all the stops for its network. If you’re in Kāpiti and spot a bus driver with a beaming smile behind the wheel, it’s probably Paulette. “I'm the type of person who's always waving at the other bus drivers,” Paulette says. She’s always looking out to see if she can improve someone’s day. “If I'm sitting at the traffic lights and one of my colleagues pulls up in their bus, then I'm doing a little dance to entertain them!” Paulette has been driving for UzaBus for 20 months, but it wasn’t a job she had ever considered before.
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    Motorcycle parking fees - your thoughts?

    • 10 Nov 2024
    • Wellington City Council
    • Wellingtonians are invited to share their thoughts on what’s a fair fee for motorcycle parking in the central city.
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    • consultation
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    Hanna Shim: Pillow Garden

    • 8 Nov 2024
    • The Dowse Art Museum
    • Hanna Shim’s Pillow Garden is an immersive installation featuring oversized plant-inspired soft sculptures that transform the gallery into a sensory haven. Her playful, organic forms invite visitors to explore the dreamy possibilities of textiles, colour and sound inspired by the artist’s Korean heritage.
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    The Dowse Art Museum, Stevens Grove, Lower Hutt Central, Lower Hutt, Lower Hutt City, Wellington, 5010, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
  
  
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    Whenua Whatu: Māori Ceramics from The Dowse Collection

    • 8 Nov 2024
    • The Dowse Art Museum
    • This exhibition highlights a selection of uku (clay) works in the Dowse collection by nine Māori artists; Paerau Corneal, Davina Duke, Stevei Houkāmau, Tracy Keith, Manos Nathan, Hana Rakena, Baye Riddell, Aaron Scythe, and Wi Taepa. The title Whenua Whatu describes the weaving together of connections and whakapapa (lineage) that is such an integral element of toi Māori (Māori arts).
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    The Dowse Art Museum, Stevens Grove, Lower Hutt Central, Lower Hutt, Lower Hutt City, Wellington, 5010, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
  
  
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    Yhonnie Scarce: Night Blindness

    • 8 Nov 2024
    • The Dowse Art Museum
    • This exhibition at The Dowse Art Museum is the first solo show in New Zealand for leading contemporary artist Yhonnie Scarce (b. 1973, Kokatha and Nukunu peoples). Scarce’s practice encompasses large-scale glass installations borne from research, fieldwork and imbued with her own personal connection to the histories her works speak to.
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    The Dowse Art Museum, Stevens Grove, Lower Hutt Central, Lower Hutt, Lower Hutt City, Wellington, 5010, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
  
  
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    Pitching in for the Pablos Art Auction

    • 6 Nov 2024
    • Pablos Art Studios
    • Celebrating artists, encouraging connectivity, reflecting on Pablos’ 30 years and raising money for its daily operations are the aims of Pablos Art Studios' auction on 6 November at Te Puna Mātauranga o Aotearoa National Library of New Zealand in Wellington. Anastasija Bubanja, Manager of Pablos Art Studio, says the popular annual Pablos Art Auction is a meaningful way to remind us how vital creativity and the community are for our mental wellbeing.
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• • One million passengers aboard the Airport Express

    • 4 Nov 2024
    • Metlink
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    • buses

    Wellington International Airport, Coutts Street, Rongotai, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6023, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
  
  

• • New digital real-time information screens launch in the Wellington CBD

    • 4 Nov 2024
    • Metlink
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    Library sowing the seeds of love

    • 4 Nov 2024
    • Wellington City Council
    • Wellington City Libraries’ (WCL) latest service is spreading its roots in Newtown with an exciting new kākano seed library.
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    • libraries
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    Newtown Library, Constable Street, Newtown, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6021, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
  
  
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    Blue Plaque unveiled!

    • 4 Nov 2024
    • Inner-City Wellington
    • On Sunday, 3 November, the curtain was pulled away and the latest Blue Plaque in the city was unveiled! The unveiling was part of the Heritage Festival on Sunday, 3 November.
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    St Peter's on Willis Anglican Church, 211, Willis Street, Te Aro, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6011, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
  
  
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    Final plant sale of the year

    • 3 Nov 2024
    • Ōtari-Wilton’s Bush Trust
    • Now here’s a sight to behold. Ōtari plants for sale. We have a rather big plant sale coming up and these are just some of the offerings. All the sale plants have been propagated in our Trust’s own nursery from the Ōtari garden collections, and carefully selected to suit Wellington garden conditions. This will be the year’s final sale: the plants need homes! Our nursery manager/chief propagator/green-fingered Jane will be there to discuss and advise about the best options for your garden.
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    Ōtari-Wilton’s Bush, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
  
  
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    Saving the bridge

    • 1 Nov 2024
    • Wellington Scoop
    • Stop smashing it. Stop wasting $30 million to demolish the City to Sea Bridge. This bridge is far more than just a bridge; it symbolizes our hopes for Wellington’s future. The Council is ignoring its own vision for the city’s heart — Framework 2021 — which aims for a thriving civic centre where creativity, culture, democracy, and the arts converge. (Though the Council has moved outside it.)
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    City to Sea Bridge, Te Aro, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
  
  
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    A history of Te Whare Whakarauika Wellington Town Hall

    • 31 Oct 2024
    • Wellington City Council
    • The first building in Te Ngākau Civic Square was Te Whare Whakarauika | Wellington Town Hall, which was built in 1904, after being first proposed in the late 1800s.
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    • local-history

    Wellington Town Hall, 109, Wakefield Street, Te Aro, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6011, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
  
  

• • Courtenay Precinct

    • Courtenay Place is a vibrant area in Wellington, New Zealand, known for its bustling nightlife, cultural attractions, and historic significance. As a central hub of entertainment, it boasts numerous bars, nightclubs, and restaurants that stay open late, making it a popular destination for both locals and tourists. The area’s nightlife is complemented by its rich cultural offerings, including theaters like the Embassy Theatre, famous for hosting the premieres of the “Lord of the Rings” films​ .
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    Courtenay Place, Mount Victoria, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6011, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
  
  
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    Centenary of a landmark

    • 29 Oct 2024
    • Wellington Scoop
    • Originally called the de Luxe, the Embassy Theatre was one of the grandest picture theatres in New Zealand when it opened on 31 October 1924. Designed to be the primary focus of Courtenay Place, it remains an imposing Wellington landmark as it celebrates its centenary this week.
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    Reducing and recycling the Civic Administration Building

    • 29 Oct 2024
    • Wellington City Council
    • Nearly 80 percent (by weight) of the waste being created through the demolition of Wellington City Council’s Civic Administration Building (CAB) is being recycled instead of being sent to landfill.
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    • civic-square

    Te Ngākau Civic Square, Te Aro, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6011, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
  
  
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    New generation of campaigners

    • 28 Oct 2024
    • Wellington Scoop
    • A new generation of city campaigners emerged last week, when a group of Wellington College students launched a campaign to oppose over-development in Civic Square.
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    Te Ngākau Civic Square, Te Aro, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6011, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
  
  
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    Review: A Midsummer Night’s Dream

    • 28 Oct 2024
    • The Wellingtonista
    • Delve into the sublime, surreal and a little bit sexy this Halloween with the Royal New Zealand Ballet’s rebirth of their iconic ballet A Midsummer Night’s Dream. A co-production with the Queensland Ballet and first performed in 2015, this stunning performance combines the late Liam Scarlett’s choreography with Felix Mendelssohn’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream score […]
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    • reviews
  
  
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    New festival artwork honours Pasifika history

    • 28 Oct 2024
    • Wellington City Council
    • Meet artist Leo Semau, a sculpture artist who is in the process of creating an artwork that celebrates Pasifika people and their migrations to New Zealand, based on the themes from the Wellington Pasifika Festival.
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