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    REBLOG Croaking Cassandra: Further thoughts on the Wellington Airport Part 2

    • 9 Dec 2015
    • Guardians of the Bays
    • In my first post today, I posed some questions around the plausibility of the assumed increase in international travel into and out of New Zealand if the proposed Wellington airport runway extension was to proceed.
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• • P2 Men Vs Northern United 18/08/07 Lost 2 - 0

    • 22 Aug 2007
    • Upper Hutt Hockey Club
    • It was a hard fought game which unfortunately did not bring about the win upper hutt so desperately wanted.
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    Season on the line for Premier, Premier 2, Colts and U85kgs Semi-finalists this weekend

    • 18 Jul 2025
    • Wellington Club Weekly
    • By Scott MacLean It’s the penultimate weekend of competitive club rugby in Wellington coming up, with semi-finals across the Premier, Premier 2, Colts and Division 1 U85kg grades. Everything to play for all these teams, with the winners progressing to the finals and the vanquished heading back home until next year. It’s also Finals Day...
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• • Match Report Rd 2 Swindale – OBU get it done in physical encounter

    • 29 Jun 2020
    • Old Boys - University Rugby Club
    • <div class="slider slider-nav-circle slider-nav-large slider-nav-light slider-style-normal" data-flickity-options='{ "cellAlign": "center", "imagesLoaded": true, "lazyLoad": 1, "freeScroll": false, "wrapAround": true, "autoPlay": 6000, "pauseAutoPlayOnHover" : true, "prevNextButtons": true, "contain" : true, "adaptiveHeight" : true, "dragThreshold" : 10, "percentPosition": true, "pageDots": true, "rightToLeft": false, "draggable": true, "selectedAttraction": 0.1, "parallax" : 0, "friction": 0.6 }' > #image_1258806218 { width: 100%; } #image_79642718 { width: 100%; } #image_412883994 { width: 100%; } #image_48002444 { width: 100%; } #image_1781678620 { width: 100%; } #image_359307767 { width: 100%; } #image_1597760824 { width: 100%; } #image_790706094 { width: 100%; } #image_1900945534 { width: 100%; } #image_1035767938 { width: 100%; } #image_1625431135 { width: 100%; } #image_704925989 { width: 100%; } #image_1364712742 { width: 100%; }   The weather was overcast and with the odd threat for the skies to open which never really arrived. Sam Reid lead the team out for his 50th game amidst a very noisy reception for the Norths Prems from their Prem Reserve team. Both the 50 from Paddy Carter last week and Sam Reid this week seem to have come around really quickly. Congratulations Reido! Standout Performances A result like this is never from individual efforts but there were a few performances that were noticed on the terraces and worthy of a mention. Dale Sabbagh – sensational kicking from the tee, including a sideline conversion. Around the field his play was incredibly efficient too. Dale seems to be enjoying being one of the senior guys in our young backline and is directing the traffic really well. Keep it up Dale. Sam Reid – Sam shifted to centre for his 50th game but slotted in like he’d been playing there his whole career. Solid defence, good pace and distribution. Sam Godwin – Sam looked like a man possessed coming off the bench. He brought huge physicality to the contact area and some bone-rattling tackles. Some of the more senior supporters on the sideline were heard to start a ‘cheee-hooo’ before quickly putting themselves back in line and hiding inside their scarves. One Norths supporter did a ‘cheee-hooo’ for one of Sams tackles, he couldn’t help himself! Caleb Delaney – What could you say about Caleb’s effort? Just sheer bloody hard work. Cleaning rucks, close in tackles and disrupting opposition throws were just some of the hard work. Callum Harkin – Reward for great enterprise with a try. All around solid effort. Luke Chisholm – came off the bench and played well. Heard on the terraces… ‘he looks like a young Finbarr (Kerr-Newell)’. That would be a great target to live up to. I’m sure the referees of Wellington will be watching on eager to learn if the similarity stretches to Finbarr’s friendly advice for referees young and old. The game itself The 1st half was a slugfest with OBU inching away through the accurate boot of Dale Sabbagh and an early try to Fui in an in-goal pile-up from a drive! Norths scored a try and a penalty in reply, kicked by ex OBU prem Manahi Moana who it was great to catch up with and good to see he is finally clear of all the injuries that disrupted his time at OBU. There was a ding dong battle in the lineouts with both teams winning opposition ball. Norths Hooker Leni Apisai went off injured in the 23rd minute and No 8 Lise Soloa followed in the 35th minute. This was to have an impact in the second half as the early introduction of the replacements meant that there were less fresh legs later in the game to counter the energy coming from the OBU bench. There were quick switches in play from both teams from defence to attack and back to defence again in the space of a minute. Several opportunities were left unfinished form both teams. One break, in particular, had Norths with a 3 on 1 just outside the 22 but the last pass wasn’t good enough. OBU lead 13 – 8 at the break. In the 44th minute Norths were caught offside at a ruck where OBU was looking really dangerous. Dale took a successful shot at the sticks. OBU 16-8 From the kickoff there was an accidental offside when two OBU players ran into each other. From the resulting scrum Norths moved the ball and found some space but the last pass was forward. Then came a period on defence starting with what looked like an unlucky defensive penalty at the ruck. Norths kick for the corner but lost the lineout and OBU clears, but gets penalised again at the next lineout. Manahi Moana kicks the penalty for Norths OBU lead 16-11 At the 56 Minute mark, there is a great 30m run back from Shamus Langton. Norths are offside at the ruck and Dale steps up and takes the 3. OBU 19-11. Shortly after this OBU makes bulk changes. Matt Sleith (7), Kyle Preston (9), James Poloniati (5), Paddy Carter (4), Jonathon Fuimaono (3) all leave the field. Sam Godwin, Matt Fowler, Taine Plumtree, Kenan Gillson and Luke Chisholm come on to the field. All 5 replacement players are fizzing! Immediately there is a charge down and OBU switch hot onto the attack but concede a penalty. Unlucky! Norths struggle with a crooked throw from the lineout but redeem themselves somewhat with some scrum pressure and OBU caught with a hand in the scrum. At the 63 minute mark OBU pressurized the Norths backline. The ball is spilt by Norths then kicked through for Callum Harkin to claim the spoils with try #2 for OBU. Dale Slots the conversion OBU 26-11. There is some great interplay between Shamus and Matt ‘Unit’ Fowler before down the left-hand touchline heading to the sheds. Unit dots down in the corner for try #3 and to clinch the game. Dale adds the icing with a deadly accurate click from the sideline OBU 33-11. There was an injury in the following play to a Norths player who we believe was shown a blue card. Unlucky mate, hope for a speedy recovery. In the 79th minute Norths get some consolation after OBU was penalised for taking down a maul near the OBU tryline. A quick tap results in (#23 I think) crashing through for the try. Manahi narrowly misses the conversion.   End result OBU 33 Norths 11     The post Match Report Rd 2 Swindale – OBU get it done in physical encounter appeared first on OBU Rugby.
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• • Greater Wellington wading behind kōtuku-ngutupapa/royal spoonbill for Bird of the Year 2025

    • 9 Sep 2025
    • Greater Wellington Regional Council
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• • Huge congrats to our Northern United players named in the 2025 Wellington rep squads!

    • 10 May 2025
    • Northern United Hockey Club
    • We’re absolutely stoked to see so many of our players recognised for their hard work and commitment this season.
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• • Reading Group 22 May 2025: Groundwork: The Art and Writing of Emily Cumming Harris

    • 22 May 2025
    • Friends of Te Papa
    • Our Reading Group takes place on the third and fourth Thursday of the month. Te Papa Press, Thursday 22 May: Groundwork: The Art and Writing of Emily Cumming Harris By Michele […]
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• • College Sport Wellington Stakeholder Update – Sport at Alert Level 2 (12 August)

    • 12 Aug 2020
    • College Sport Wellington
    • Dear students, staff, family members, partners and supporters of College Sport Wellington, Firstly, on behalf of the Board and Staff of College Sport Wellington, I want to thank you all for your support of secondary school sport and the decisions we are communicating to you.
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    People, Profit and Public Good – a lowdown on property development (1/2)

    • 1 Sep 2020
    • Talk Wellington
    • Highlights from Peter Dow at the Urbanerds Virtual Gathering on property development (10 August).
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    Short Passes 2 November (rugby news and happenings to start the month)

    • 1 Nov 2020
    • Wellington Club Weekly
    • Above: James Blackwell takes the lineout in his 50th game for the Wellington Lions, in front of a sparse crowd on a bleak afternoon at Porirua Park. PHOTO: Tom Minton. Where to now for the Wellington Lions after their 3-19 loss to the Tasman Mako on Saturday at Jerry Collins Stadium? To Napier to challenge...
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    Porirua, Wellington Region, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
  
  
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    2021 Wellington Vets (13/3) & also NZ Veterans (2-5/4 ChCh)

    • 16 Feb 2021
    • Table Tennis Wellington
    • Wellington Vets 2021 March 13 (Saturday) Empire Table Tennis Stadium, Marine Parade, Petone Entries Due March 10 Wellington Vets entries here (find tournaments in Tournament Planner) or via this pdf Tournament Conditions 9.00 AM Over 50 or Over 70 (enter... Continue Reading →
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    Swindale Shield to be decided next week, Avalon win Women’s Division 2

    • 18 Jun 2022
    • Wellington Club Weekly
    • The Upper Hutt Rams backs were prominent again today, in their 45-19 win over Paremata-Plimmerton on Old Timers’ Day at Ngati Toa Domain. Both teams are Hardham Cup-bound in the second round starting in a fortnight. PHOTO: Andy McArthur. By Steven White, Scott MacLean, Adam Julian and Martyn Bridge Either Petone or Hutt Old Boys...
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    Upper Hutt, Upper Hutt City, Wellington, 5218, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
  
  
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    Colts, U85kgs and Premier 2 Finals Day and college semi-finals tomorrow

    • 12 Aug 2022
    • Wellington Club Weekly
    • The Upper Hutt Rams and Johnsonville teams will meet in consecutive weeks when they clash in tomorrow’s Paul Potiki Shield U85kg Division 1 decider, one of six WRFU club finals at Fraser Park. PHOTO: Peter McDonald. The focus this weekend obviously drifts to Lower Hutt’s Fraser Park where the remaining Club titles – bar one...
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    Upper Hutt, Upper Hutt City, Wellington, 5218, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
  
  

• • Day 2: Auckland Aces 186 for four trail Wellington Firebirds by 170

    • 18 Nov 2009
    • Cricket Wellington
    • A century from opener Richard Jones provided the backbone of the Auckland Aces innings but they still trail the Wellington Firebirds by 170 at the end of day two at the Basin Reserve.
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• • Day 2: Firebirds trail by 106 runs with 8 wickets in hand

    • 5 Mar 2010
    • Cricket Wellington
    • Competition leaders, the Northern Knights, are in complete control after Kane Williamson struck a superb 170 against the Wellington Firebirds.
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• • Day 2: Firebirds lead by 96 runs with 7 wickets in hand

    • 13 Mar 2010
    • Cricket Wellington
    • The Central Stags couldn’t back out their superb bowling display as they were bundled out for 232, handing the Wellington Firebirds an 18 run first innings advantage.
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• • GeoNet - Magnitude 6.2, Friday, August 16 2013 at 2:31:05 pm

    • 16 Aug 2013
    • Submitted by tonytw1
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• • Now It’s Save the Basin’s Turn: Week 2 At The High Court

    • 26 Jul 2015
    • Save the Basin Reserve!
    • Donate to help Save the Basin Most of the first week of NZTA’s appeal in the High Court against the Board of Inquiry decision to decline resource consent for a Basin Reserve flyover has been taken up with the case of the flyover proponents: first NZTA itself, and then the Wellington City Council, whose submission supported part of NZTA’s case.
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• • Result: Wellington Centre Track and Field Champs (day 2) and Gold Programme

    • 16 Feb 2016
    • Olympic Harriers
    • Sophie Atkinson, 1500m (5:15.58); Michaela Walker, 1500m (4:53.80); Sarah Rice...
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    1919 – the year the rugby roared. Part 2: the club rugby season

    • 21 Jan 2019
    • Wellington Club Weekly
    • The Senior Championship club rugby competition 100 years ago was every bit as thrilling as it is today.
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• • Introducing the official Onesie Principal Partner for 2025 - Acton International and their brand Silk Baby

    • 25 Aug 2025
    • Wellington Free Ambulance
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    Video of the Ordination to the Priesthood of Deacon Kinh Van Nguyen 12 July 2025

    • 17 Jul 2025
    • Metropolitan Cathedral of the Sacred Heart
    • John the Baptist Kinh Van Nguyen’s ordination is a joyful celebration of family and community support. His faith journey from Vietnam highlights the challenges he faced and the significance of […]
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    Sacred Heart Cathedral, Guildford Terrace, Thorndon, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6140, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
  
  

• • College Sport Wellington Stakeholder Update – Sport at Alert Level 2, 21 August 2020

    • 21 Aug 2020
    • College Sport Wellington
    • Good afternoon students, staff, family members, partners and supporters of College Sport Wellington, As you will no doubt be aware, the Government has deferred the decision on NZ’s Alert Level status until Monday, August 24.
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    Aisle be Back: The RWC cycle, Quade Cooper and AB’s v Argentina #2

    • 16 Sep 2021
    • Wellington Club Weekly
    • By Kevin McCarthy I really think World Rugby need to get more ambitious. They should be looking at holding the World Cup every year, or even six months. That would show those closeted soccer types where real innovation takes you. Not sure why they are thinking of shortening the cycle. Is it money (yeah, probably)?...
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    Weekly News for Friday 11th March – Service by ZOOM this Sunday Lent 2

    • 11 Mar 2022
    • St Andrews on the Terrace Presbyterian Church
    • Kia ora o te Whānau Given the increasing number of cases in Wellington and its greater region, this week we will gather for Sunday worship via Zoom. A link to the service is included below. Fiona McDougal and David Douglas are leading the service. See David’s message below. Peter Franklin will provide music from his […]
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    St Andrew's on the Terrace, 30, The Terrace, Paekākā, Wellington Central, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6011, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
  
  
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    Goat-tastic – Old Boys University win first round Premier and Premier 2 titles

    • 29 Jun 2024
    • Wellington Club Weekly
    • The OBU Goats with the Swindale Shield this afternoon.
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    Sideline Conversions 2 October (some rugby news and information to start the week)

    • 1 Oct 2023
    • Wellington Club Weekly
    • Old Timers’ Day at the Stadium on Saturday. Wellington’s loss to Hawke’s Bay was their first in 10 games at this venue. Their last defeat before Saturday was also against Hawke’s Bay. Photo: Andy McArthur. Photo galleries HERE Monday morning edition – updates expected: Big news late yesterday when it was revealed that the Hawke’s...
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    Sideline Conversions 2 September (some rugby news and information to start the week)

    • 1 Sep 2024
    • Wellington Club Weekly
    • After a lull this past weekend, the rugby is exploding again. There is live rugby on every day for the next several days. No fewer than four college-aged events on this week in Wellington and the Hutt Valley, something stretching plenty of resources – none probably more so than those of the WRRA. Two of...
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    Whanganui River Journey – with 2 Awa (River) navigators from Unique Whanganui River Adventures

    • 20 May 2023
    • Wellington Tramping and Mountainneering Club
    • Friday 17 March We left Wellington at 3.45pm in the club van and arrived at Ōhākune Top 10 Holiday Park at around 9pm. Day 1 (Ōhākune and Raetihi) Our plan was to enter the river at Ōhinepane, but Unique Whanganui (UW) said the river was too high and swift for us to start that day. ... Read more
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• • Day 2: Otago Volts 247 for six trail Wellington Firebirds by 144 runs

    • 4 Dec 2009
    • Cricket Wellington
    • The Wellington Firebirds added 135 to their overnight score before declaring on 391 for six at lunch.
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