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    New Zealand’s Ageing Population

    • 11 Jan 2023
    • Age Concern Wellington
    • The issue of New Zealand’s Ageing Population There are currently over 12,000 seniors living alone in Wellington. With the 2023 Census right around the corner, Age Concern Wellington Region CEO Stephen Opie is expecting this number to jump. Wellington is a popular region for seniors to live in. Kapiti Coast, for example, has one of ... Read more
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• • DJ Kerb

    • 4 Feb 2023
    • Newtown Festival
    • DJ Kerb has been involved in local Hip Hop culture for over 30 years, first as a B-boy (Breakdancer) then as an Aerosol Artist and Turntablist/DJ. Kerb is a veteran of the DMC, ITF and Wellington DJ battle scene of the late 90s and has many years of experience as a club and live show […]
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    Centre upgrade: Jennifer shares her excitement

    • 5 Dec 2022
    • Strathmore Park Community Centres
    • Why have so many people worked so hard to upgrade the Strathmore Ave Community Centre, and what difference will it make for the community? With the construction now nearing completion, and our Givealittle fundraising campaign for new furniture and fittings live, we asked Programme Manager, Jennifer Mason, what difference the revitalised spaces will make for the community.
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    The Fight for Survival: Volunteering with the Takahē Recovery Programme

    • 6 May 2023
    • Wellington Tramping and Mountainneering Club
    • April 2023 Ka tū te moho, kia ora ake anō. The takahē stands, in order to live again. Suddenly a royal blue head pops up in front of me while I’m walking along checking a trapline. I stop and stand still, so I don’t startle the pair of noisy takahē that have just wandered out ... Read more
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• • 03. AfroUrban Sound Stage

    • 4 Feb 2025
    • Newtown Festival
    • The Blackhouse is a community-driven radio-podcast platform on Wellington Access Radio. We hold space for Black-owned businesses, creative projects, community initiatives, stories, discussions & issues that don’t always get mainstream attention. Our kaupapa is to amplify Black voices, music, and stories in Aotearoa. At this year’s Newtown Festival, we’re bringing a fresh mix of live […]
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    Gerontechnology – pros and some cons

    • 12 Nov 2025
    • Age Concern Wellington
    • Gerontechnology is a portmanteau word to describe an activity that combines gerontology (the study of aging) with technology to create products, environments, and services that enable older adults to live healthier, safer, and more independent lives. Karen Billings-Jensen, Chief Executive of Age Concern NZ attended a conference where this topic was canvassed, which caused us to ... Read more
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• • Flying In The Valley

    • 12 Jun 2009
    • Snapper card
    • There’s been a sea of red down at the Westfield Queensgate Mall in Lower Hutt this week as a team of Snapper Hosts have been working non-stop on the Valley Flyer swap-out programme. Valley Flyer’s “Go Rider” card is being replaced with Snapper and will go live on Sunday 14 June on all Valley Flyer and [...]
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    CENTENARY | Time Capsule

    • 16 May 2025
    • Upper Hutt City Football
    • Be Part of History – Contribute to Our Centenary Time Capsule! As we gear up to celebrate 100 years of football at Upper Hutt City Football Club over Matariki weekend (Thurs 19 June – Sun 22 June 2025), we’re preparing something truly special — a Time Capsule! This capsule will be unveiled in the lead-up […] The post CENTENARY | Time Capsule appeared first on Upper Hutt City Football.
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    CENTENARY | Time Capsule

    • 16 May 2025
    • Upper Hutt Football
    • Be Part of History – Contribute to Our Centenary Time Capsule! As we gear up to celebrate 100 years of football at Upper Hutt City Football Club over Matariki weekend (Thurs 19 June – Sun 22 June 2025), we’re preparing something truly special — a Time Capsule! This capsule will be unveiled in the lead-up […] The post CENTENARY | Time Capsule appeared first on Upper Hutt City Football.
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    Time to have your say about the Long Term Plan, Annual Plan and Local Water Done Well!

    • 20 Mar 2025
    • Inner-City Wellington
    • What do you think? From WCC : Consultation opens today on the Long-term Plan 2024-34 amendment, the Annual Plan 2025-26 and Local Water Done Well water reform. Consultation will be open until midnight, 21 April. Drop-ins for both consultations are happening across the city, where you can talk to a member of Council staff about the options – visit wcc.nz/haveyoursay to find out more.
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    East Side Area Carpark and storage area

    • 25 May 2025
    • Guardians of the Bays
    • Photo: Lyall Bay 22 April 2025 – https://www.facebook.com/lyallbaywgtn The East Side Area golf course land has been converted from a golf course green into two hectares of hard black asphalt for 800 cars. The proposal is for boundary treatments, to surround this area with a walking track, and planting. More information can be found inContinue reading "East Side Area Carpark and storage area"
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• • The Wrap Up (Term 4, Week 7 2024)

    • 29 Nov 2024
    • Wellington High School
    • As we near the end of term, it is time to applaud scholarship success stories and prepare our curriculum vitae for prospective work over the long summer holidays. We are already thinking ahead to 2025 when we will embrace new and exciting drama productions. Warm up your vocal chords and consider auditioning for a long anticipated musical opportunity. This and more in this week's Wrap Up.
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• • Tickets available to purchase till 19 October

    • 2 Oct 2025
    • Wellington Folk Festival
    • Earlybird tickets for the 2025 60th Wellington Folk Festival have now closed, but you can buy tickets online until 19 October at the presale price from Humanitix. Registrations for children aged 12 or under are free as we celebrate being “60 years young”, and there’s another great youth programme running this year, included in the … Continue reading Tickets available to purchase till 19 October
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    Nix to play must-watch double-header at the Ring of Fire

    • 10 Sep 2025
    • Wellington Phoenix
    • The Wellington Phoenix will stage a blockbuster double-header at Sky Stadium in November that promises to light up the 2025-26 A-Leagues. The Phoenix women will open their much-anticipated fifth Ninja A-League season against Canberra United at the Ring of Fire... The post Nix to play must-watch double-header at the Ring of Fire appeared first on Wellington Phoenix.
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• • Tātou ki Uta – the draft Coastal Reserves Management Plan

    • 13 Jul 2025
    • Island Bay Residents' Association
    • EXTRA DROP IN SESSION Date & Time: 16 July 2025, 6:00 pm – 7:30 pmLocation: Island Bay Community Centre, 137 The Parade, Island Bay, Wellington Tātou ki Uta is the 10-year plan that sets out how Wellington City Council will look after and enjoy our coastal reserves — protecting natural and cultural values, supporting recreation,Continue reading "Tātou ki Uta – the draft Coastal Reserves Management Plan"
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• • Home Sweet Home

    • 18 Oct 2014
    • Architectural Centre Inc
    • Mid September (18-22 September 2014 to be exact) saw four small gabled forms inhabiting the uncompromisingly urban space of Trafalgar Square in London.  The concise timber structures were a London Design Festival installation: “A Place Called Home,” which reputedly aimed to address the question: “What makes the difference between a “house” and a “home”?”  Artists […]
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• • Architecture Week Event: Thursday 22 September

    • 18 Sep 2016
    • Architectural Centre Inc
    • NEW DREAMLAND: A panel discussion Mark Southcombe (VUW) and James Wallace (Studio Pacific Architecture), chaired by Christine McCarthy (President, Architectural Centre) The dream of a pavlova paradise – owning your own home on a quarter-acre section – no longer exists. The size of the section has halved, the size of the house has doubled, the price has increased exponentially […]
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• • Beacon Bloom (DJ Set)

    • 15 Jan 2024
    • Newtown Festival
    • Beacon Bloom are a melodic electronic act from New Zealand. Uplifting and deeply danceable, Beacon Bloom’s trademark ethereal vocals sit above soaring synth lines and undeniable low-end groove. Their DJ sets move through melodic house, intelligent breaks, deep disco and electronica with both original productions, timeless top-tiers and deep cuts from international producers across the globe.
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    Trains Hut – Waitōtara Conservation Area

    • 17 Aug 2024
    • Wellington Tramping and Mountainneering Club
    • We set off from Wellington Train Station a little later than usual, at 7pm. This allowed us to avoid peak traffic and we made good time to Bulls to grab a falafel and beverage. It was then on to Braemar House, in Whanganui (our accommodation for the night), arriving at 9.40pm. We’d booked one large ... Read more
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• • Dj Coleoz 

    • 17 Dec 2024
    • Newtown Festival
    • Unleashing a unique twist, Coleoz takes DJing to the next level by crafting mind-blowing remixes with R&B, HipHop and Amapiano mash-ups right on the spot! Specializing in Amapiano and House music, DJ Coleoz is set to elevate your music experience. Expect a fusion of vibrant beats, soulful melodies, and infectious rhythms that’ll keep you on […]
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• • Minutes of the April Meeting

    • 24 Apr 2019
    • Newtown Residents' Association
    • The Newtown Residents’ Association Meeting on Monday 15th April 2019 discussed a number of  current consultations, including The Wellington City Council 2019-2020 Annual Plan, submissions due May 8th) The Alcohol Control Bylaw – Kilbirnie and Kelburn (submissions due May 1st) Planning for Growth–  with scenarios for how and where to house an expected population increase of up to 80,000.
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    Who’s looking in our homes?

    • 17 Dec 2019
    • Talk Wellington
    • Should we demand that people give up their privacy in exchange for getting to rent a house that doesn’t make them sick? Whare Hauora boss Hiria Te Rangi says a firm No This is a post-ified version of a letter that Kaiwhakahaere/CEO of Whare Hauora, Hiria Te Rangi, sent to its email subscribers late last year.
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• • Sunday Sessions at TTE

    • 15 Aug 2020
    • Wellington Jazz Cooperative
    • Each week the session features compositions by a great jazz artist. The house band open with a couple of tunes and then musicians are invited up to join in.Featured composer: Jerome KernHouse Band: Alex Boulton (g), Seth Boy (b), Mark Lockett (d)Date and time: Sunday, 16 Aug 2020, 2-4pmVenue: The Third Eye, 30 Arthur Street, Te Aro
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• • Sunday Sessions at TTE

    • 29 Aug 2020
    • Wellington Jazz Cooperative
    • Each week the session features compositions by a great jazz artist. The house band open with a couple of tunes and then musicians are invited up to join in.Featured composer: Alice ColtraneHouse Band: Ayrton Foote (p), Patrick Bleakley (b), Mark Lockett (d)Date and time: Sunday, 30 Aug 2020, 2-4pmVenue: The Third Eye, 30 Arthur Street, Te Aro
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• • Miss Thirty3

    • 25 Feb 2025
    • Newtown Festival
    • Miss Thirty3 is a Wellington-based DJ known for her dynamic presence around NZ, seamlessly blending genres such as drum and bass, house, and RnB. With a commitment to delivering high-energy performances, she captivates audiences as she skillfully curates a selection of tracks that embody both talent and empowerment on the dance floor. In addition to […]
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    Verb Writer’s Residency 2021 — Verb Wellington

    • 9 Jun 2021
    • Verb Wellington
    • Applications for a three-week writer’s residency in Wellington will open this Friday 11 June 2021. The Verb Wellington Writers Residency is open to Aotearoa writers and supported by the Verb Community, Mātātuhi Foundation, Katherine Mansfield House & Garden and Residency patron Professor John Ormiston ONZM in memory of his wife Professor Diana (Dinny) Lennon ONZM (1949-2018).
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• • Sunday Sessions at the Library bar

    • 13 Nov 2021
    • Wellington Jazz Cooperative
    • Each week the session features compositions by a great jazz artist. The house band open with a couple of tunes and then musicians are invited up to join in. Featured composer: Bill EvansDate/Time: 14 November 2021, 2.30pm – 4.30pmHouse Band: Ayrton Foote (P), Scott Maynard (B), Mark Lockett (D)Venue: Library Bar, Courtney Place, Te Aro
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• • WJC Sunday Sessions

    • 17 Nov 2021
    • Wellington Jazz Cooperative
    • WJC Sunday Sessions to continue throughout the Christmas/New Year season. The Sunday Sessions is a weekly jam run by WJC Art Director, Mark Lockett. The session includes a changing house band and features compositions by a great jazz artist. The set opens with a couple of tunes of the featured artist and then musicians are […]
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• • WJC Sunday Sessions

    • 17 Nov 2021
    • Wellington Jazz Cooperative
    • WJC Sunday Sessions to continue throughout the Christmas/New Year season. The Sunday Sessions is a weekly jam run by WJC Art Director, Mark Lockett. The session includes a changing house band and features compositions by a great jazz artist. The set opens with a couple of tunes of the featured artist and then musicians are […]
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• • Sunday Sessions at the Library bar

    • 13 Nov 2021
    • Wellington Jazz Cooperative
    • Each week the session features compositions by a great jazz artist. The house band open with a couple of tunes and then musicians are invited up to join in. Featured composer: Bill EvansDate/Time: 14 November 2021, 2.30pm – 4.30pmHouse Band: Ayrton Foote (P), Scott Maynard (B), Mark Lockett (D)Venue: Library Bar, Courtney Place, Te Aro
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