https://wellington.gen.nz/salient Salient newsitems https://www.salient.org.nz/post/wellington-s-only-progressive-mayoral-candidate-an-interview-with-alex-baker By Darcy Lawrey (he/him) If you’ve been following the Wellington mayoral race, you’ve likely heard about Ray Chung, Andrew Little and... media vuw education Mon, 28 Jul 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://www.salient.org.nz/post/wellington-s-only-progressive-mayoral-candidate-an-interview-with-alex-baker Salient 2025-07-28T00:00:00Z https://www.salient.org.nz/post/garden-rock By Jia Sharma (she/her) Day Moon’s new EP, Garden Rock , surpassed and disproved every expectation I had going into their recent live... music performingarts media vuw education Sun, 27 Jul 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://www.salient.org.nz/post/garden-rock Salient 2025-07-27T00:00:00Z https://www.salient.org.nz/post/opinion-the-closure-of-te-auaha-is-a-cultural-loss-we-can-t-afford Words by: Em Maguire (they/them) On July 16, it was announced that Te Kahui Aūaha, Whitireia/Weltec’s creative campus on Dixon St in... media vuw education Sun, 27 Jul 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://www.salient.org.nz/post/opinion-the-closure-of-te-auaha-is-a-cultural-loss-we-can-t-afford Salient 2025-07-27T00:00:00Z -41.29174605 174.775929404921 Te Auaha, Dixon Street, Te Aro, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6040, New Zealand https://www.salient.org.nz/post/queer-safe-tattoo-studios-so-you-ll-only-cry-because-of-the-blood-and-hours-of-pain By Maia Berryman-Kamp (They/she/ia), Te Arawa me Mataatua Wellington - gay, artistic, expensive. Nothing sums up the city like a series... gaybisexual media vuw education Sun, 13 Jul 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://www.salient.org.nz/post/queer-safe-tattoo-studios-so-you-ll-only-cry-because-of-the-blood-and-hours-of-pain Salient 2025-07-13T00:00:00Z https://www.salient.org.nz/post/giving-it-up-for-lipstick-a-hotly-anticipated-single-release-from-wellington-s-local-celebrities By Madeleine Vivienne Pierre The single release party for Lipstick at Valhalla was a masterclass in reflecting the local band scene for... media vuw education Sun, 06 Jul 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://www.salient.org.nz/post/giving-it-up-for-lipstick-a-hotly-anticipated-single-release-from-wellington-s-local-celebrities Salient 2025-07-06T00:00:00Z https://www.salient.org.nz/post/whatever-happened-to-berrigan-house By Will Irvine For nearly a decade, a utopian socialist community existed right on the doorstep of Victoria University of Wellington.... localhistory media vuw education Sun, 06 Jul 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://www.salient.org.nz/post/whatever-happened-to-berrigan-house Salient 2025-07-06T00:00:00Z https://www.salient.org.nz/post/it-s-a-renters-world-and-we-re-not-living-in-it You may have seen headlines telling you that Wellington rental prices are dropping, that it’s a renter’s market, or that with the exodus of public service workers from the capital, landlords are getting desperate. To some extent, that is true, and to a greater extent, it’s not. Salient asked Trade Me about the current perceptions of the rental market. Year on year, the asking price for a property in Wellington was down 2.9%, and since September 2024, Trade Me saw a 28% increase in the number of rental listings in the city. These figures might lead you to believe that rents are dropping. Well, they’re not (in most places). Between December 2024 and January 2025, the median rental price went from $650 to $675 according to Trade Me’s data. housing issues media vuw education Fri, 04 Jul 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://www.salient.org.nz/post/it-s-a-renters-world-and-we-re-not-living-in-it Salient 2025-07-04T00:00:00Z https://www.salient.org.nz/post/wcc-decides-to-enforce-its-own-rules By Dan Moskovitz Wellington City Council and scandal are two peas in a pod. WCC councillors and scandal practically share the same bed.... wcc government media vuw education Thu, 03 Jul 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://www.salient.org.nz/post/wcc-decides-to-enforce-its-own-rules Salient 2025-07-03T00:00:00Z https://www.salient.org.nz/post/chris-kraus-isn-t-done-with-wellington WILL IRVINE in conversation with CHRIS KRAUS Over the summer, I had the rare pleasure of being able to interview Chris Kraus. Most people... media vuw education Wed, 12 Mar 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://www.salient.org.nz/post/chris-kraus-isn-t-done-with-wellington Salient 2025-03-12T00:00:00Z https://www.salient.org.nz/post/the-state-of-the-student-union By Emma Maguire (they/them) You might know the Student Union Building from its greatest hits; excellent pizza from the Hunter Lounge,... food media vuw education Tue, 11 Mar 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://www.salient.org.nz/post/the-state-of-the-student-union Salient 2025-03-11T00:00:00Z -41.28869255 174.76950425225226 Student Union Building, Kelburn Parade, Paekākā, Kelburn, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6011, New Zealand https://www.salient.org.nz/post/we-found-love-community-in-a-hopeless-place-law-school Ethan Rogacion (he/him) Ahh, the Old Government Building. Home of a bizarre exhibition about the history of the public service, an... exhibitions art media vuw education Tue, 11 Mar 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://www.salient.org.nz/post/we-found-love-community-in-a-hopeless-place-law-school Salient 2025-03-11T00:00:00Z -41.2796064 174.77799182859098 Old Government Buildings, Lambton Quay, Lambton, Wellington Central, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6140, New Zealand https://www.salient.org.nz/post/navigating-my-mixed-feelings-about-ogb By Emma Barnes-Wetere (Ngāti Maniapoto, Tainui) The Old Government Buildings (OGB) stand as an imposing relic of colonial rule - one that... media vuw education Tue, 11 Mar 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://www.salient.org.nz/post/navigating-my-mixed-feelings-about-ogb Salient 2025-03-11T00:00:00Z -41.2796064 174.77799182859098 Old Government Buildings, Lambton Quay, Lambton, Wellington Central, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6140, New Zealand https://www.salient.org.nz/post/the-future-of-public-transport-is-expensive Dan Moskovitz, He/Him Public transport is about to get more expensive, thanks to the government’s policies. The cost of each public... media vuw education Sun, 02 Mar 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://www.salient.org.nz/post/the-future-of-public-transport-is-expensive Salient 2025-03-02T00:00:00Z https://www.salient.org.nz/post/review-tecuani GUY VAN EGMOND (He/They) Tecuani has to be, hands down, one of the most impressive shows of this year’s Fringe Festival. Bringing... fringe events media vuw education Sun, 02 Mar 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://www.salient.org.nz/post/review-tecuani Salient 2025-03-02T00:00:00Z https://www.salient.org.nz/post/james-cameron-thinks-welly-s-film-sector-is-in-a-slump Fergus Goodall Smith (he/him) Last Wednesday, James ‘Jim’ Cameron, director of Avatar and Titanic, took to the stage at the Michael... media vuw education Sun, 02 Mar 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://www.salient.org.nz/post/james-cameron-thinks-welly-s-film-sector-is-in-a-slump Salient 2025-03-02T00:00:00Z https://www.salient.org.nz/post/review-compromise GUY VAN EGMOND Compromise , let me tell you, did not. The show’s four separate plays—the product of collaboration between two young and... media vuw education Sun, 02 Mar 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://www.salient.org.nz/post/review-compromise Salient 2025-03-02T00:00:00Z https://www.salient.org.nz/post/review-don-the-monsta GEORGE HARRIS (HE/HIM) What do Jamiroquai dance routines, a chair of Monster cans, and a lengthy game of beer pong have in common? They... media vuw education Sun, 02 Mar 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://www.salient.org.nz/post/review-don-the-monsta Salient 2025-03-02T00:00:00Z https://www.salient.org.nz/post/35-years-on-the-fringe-of-p%C5%8Dneke Teddy (he/it/ia; Ngāpuhi) Whether you’re new to Wellington or you’ve been here for a few years like me, you can’t deny that the Fringe... fringe events media vuw education Mon, 24 Feb 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://www.salient.org.nz/post/35-years-on-the-fringe-of-p%C5%8Dneke Salient 2025-02-24T00:00:00Z https://www.salient.org.nz/post/amelia-bentley-on-keeping-her-art-sacred Amelia Bentley is an artist who captures beauty with both brush and intellect, balancing her life between her passion for art and a more academic career path. Currently in her final year of a Bachelor of Science at Te Herenga Waka, Amelia is majoring in Data Science and Psychology, disciplines that may seem worlds apart from her deep connection to painting. Growing up in Wellington, the proximity of Victoria University allowed her to pursue her dual passions while remaining close to home. But this balance between art and academia has been anything but simple. art media vuw education Sun, 06 Oct 2024 00:00:00 GMT https://www.salient.org.nz/post/amelia-bentley-on-keeping-her-art-sacred Salient 2024-10-06T00:00:00Z https://www.salient.org.nz/post/review-and-the-lochburns The Lochburn family have moved into Circa Theatre from the 5th of October to the 2nd of November, filling the stage with family drama, nostalgia, and lots of music. and the Lochburns, by married couple William Duignan and Andrew Paterson—playwright and director, respectively—presents an authentic depiction of a family moving through grief and change (with an ensemble cast of talented actor-musicians). reviews theatre performingarts media vuw education Sun, 06 Oct 2024 00:00:00 GMT https://www.salient.org.nz/post/review-and-the-lochburns Salient 2024-10-06T00:00:00Z -41.2903115 174.78053749067737 Circa Theatre, Cable Street, Te Aro, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6011, New Zealand https://www.salient.org.nz/post/life-on-the-trail The 2024 VUWSA Elections have concluded. In the spirit of democracy, Salient spoke to three candidates in the race. media vuw education Sun, 29 Sep 2024 00:00:00 GMT https://www.salient.org.nz/post/life-on-the-trail Salient 2024-09-29T00:00:00Z https://www.salient.org.nz/post/wellington-is-not-dying-it-s-just-having-a-bit-of-a-time It is more important than ever that we all hold onto hope, and work towards a Pōneke that we can all call home. media vuw education Sun, 22 Sep 2024 00:00:00 GMT https://www.salient.org.nz/post/wellington-is-not-dying-it-s-just-having-a-bit-of-a-time Salient 2024-09-22T00:00:00Z https://www.salient.org.nz/post/review-ng%C4%81-rorirori After debuting in 2022 with great success, Ngā Rorirori is back and better than ever. Combining contemporary dance, commedia farce, and traditional theatre, this show is like no other Māori lands settlement story you've seen before. Set in the wharekai of a rural marae, Ngā Rorirori centres around a brother and sister's newfound ownership of their rohe as the last two members of their hapū. Pillow, the tungane (Manuel Solomon), is a convicted fraudster recently released from prison looking to sink his teeth into another cash-grab project. Manuela, the pōtiki (Mycah Keall), is a forthright activist trying to keep her whānau from falling apart. As the new owners, they have an incredible responsibility placed on them. And today is the day that the Department of Whakapapa, Whenua and Whatever will come to cement their title as rangatira. Will Pillow give up the whenua to make some big-time mulla? Or will Manuela save the day with mana wāhine? performingarts reviews media vuw education Mon, 16 Sep 2024 00:00:00 GMT https://www.salient.org.nz/post/review-ng%C4%81-rorirori Salient 2024-09-16T00:00:00Z https://www.salient.org.nz/post/ko-te-ako-tahi-o-te-reo-m%C4%81ori-he-haerenga-reo-he-haerenga-aroha Ko te whakaako reo, ehara mō te kupu noa - engari ko tāna mahi he tuiui i tētahi hononga hōhonu ake ki te ahurea, ki te tuakiri. media vuw education Sun, 15 Sep 2024 00:00:00 GMT https://www.salient.org.nz/post/ko-te-ako-tahi-o-te-reo-m%C4%81ori-he-haerenga-reo-he-haerenga-aroha Salient 2024-09-15T00:00:00Z https://www.salient.org.nz/post/absolutely-concerned-benefit-sanctions-will-hit-struggling-wellingtonians-hard A new approach to supporting beneficiaries: adding more admin work to getting welfare! media vuw education Sun, 08 Sep 2024 00:00:00 GMT https://www.salient.org.nz/post/absolutely-concerned-benefit-sanctions-will-hit-struggling-wellingtonians-hard Salient 2024-09-08T00:00:00Z https://www.salient.org.nz/post/metlink-still-doesn-t-like-%C5%8Dwhiro-bay-or-te-reo While Metlink reports an overall 79% satisfaction with its public transport service, public transport advocacy group Better Buses Ōwhiro Bay (BBŌW) argues their suburb is being left behind. Mimicking the questions Metlink uses during its satisfaction survey, BBŌW’s own survey found 84% of Ōwhiro Bay residents were dissatisfied with the coverage the suburb receives. Comparatively, only 10% of Metlink’s region-wide survey recipients expressed dissatisfaction. owhiro-bay transport places media vuw education Fri, 30 Aug 2024 00:00:00 GMT https://www.salient.org.nz/post/metlink-still-doesn-t-like-%C5%8Dwhiro-bay-or-te-reo Salient 2024-08-30T00:00:00Z -41.3407563 174.7591213 Owhiro Bay, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6023, New Zealand https://www.salient.org.nz/post/tattoo-artist-profiles Rose Hu’s journey as an artist began in the most unlikely of places: an office job she loathed. 'I was working an office job for the government, and it made me want to die,' Rose shared candidly in an interview. 'I had always been creative, but I followed a more traditional career path because I was taught that "art" wasn’t a viable career. I never found it fulfilling, and I reached a point where I realised I needed to fully commit to giving a creative career a go.' media vuw education Fri, 30 Aug 2024 00:00:00 GMT https://www.salient.org.nz/post/tattoo-artist-profiles Salient 2024-08-30T00:00:00Z https://www.salient.org.nz/post/waste-not-want-not By Will Irvine (He/Him) Peeking out from an alleyway behind the beloved Chow and Library bars is a curious new addition to Wellington’s... libraries recycling conservation media vuw education Thu, 29 Aug 2024 00:00:00 GMT https://www.salient.org.nz/post/waste-not-want-not Salient 2024-08-29T00:00:00Z -41.2938623 174.7809501 Forresters Lane, Te Aro, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6011, New Zealand https://www.salient.org.nz/post/salient-backs-koror%C4%81-for-bird-of-the-year-a-campaign-to-support-wellington-s-little-blue-penguins Wellington, 2 September 2024 — Salient , Victoria University of Wellington’s student magazine, is rallying behind the kororā, or Little... penguins animals media vuw education Wed, 28 Aug 2024 00:00:00 GMT https://www.salient.org.nz/post/salient-backs-koror%C4%81-for-bird-of-the-year-a-campaign-to-support-wellington-s-little-blue-penguins Salient 2024-08-28T00:00:00Z https://www.salient.org.nz/post/cooked-served-ate It’s 4:45 PM on a Wednesday night. Across the city of Wellington, hospo workers are preparing for the dinner shift. They are setting tables, wiping down bars, and fixing kegs. If you’re reading this article, you’re probably a student, and the chances are you’re all too familiar with this ritual. Equally familiar is the pre-shift briefing. Depending on the temperament of your manager, this could sound like anything from group therapy to a fiery military pep talk. Tonight, though, I’ve been invited to sit in on one such briefing for the non-profit restaurant Everybody Eats. communitygroups media vuw education Sun, 11 Aug 2024 00:00:00 GMT https://www.salient.org.nz/post/cooked-served-ate Salient 2024-08-11T00:00:00Z -41.2915258 174.7762418 Pho Mo, Dixon Street, Te Aro, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6040, New Zealand