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    Review: The Griegol

    • 17 Nov 2022
    • The Wellingtonista
    • We need more shows like this. The kind that effortlessly transports you to the same childlike sense of wonder, akin to the first time you are read what will become your favourite story. And it is no coincidence that The Griegol, written by Hannah Smith and Ralph McCubbin Howell, revolves around the power of storytelling. […]
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    Wellington club rugby live scoring updates 27 April

    • 26 Apr 2024
    • Wellington Club Weekly
    • It’s round four of the 2024 Wellington club rugby season today. Several more key matches today, as the contenders jostle for position. Will HOBM and MSP remain unbeaten at the head of the Swindale Shield ladder; can Avalon and Wellington grab their first wins? It’s a ‘lighter’ round today, with no U85kg, Reserve Grade or...
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    Back with Iron – Cam Ferreira on Jim Brown Medal win

    • 30 Jul 2026
    • Wellington Club Weekly
    • Above: Number one – fulltime in the Jubilee Cup and Petone halfback Cam Ferreira celebrates victory, alongside lock Archie Schrader and No. 8 and captain Connor Tuifao who both also had big games. By Adam Julian Photos by Andy McArthur When Cam Ferreira slipped a disc in his lower back on June 13 during Petone’s...
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    Petone, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
  
  
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    Matchday Scoring Highlights: Upper Hutt Rams (39) v Johnsonville (27)

    • 25 May 2026
    • Wellington Club Weekly
    • Despite a considerable number of penalties and some four yellow cards, there was no shortage of entertaining play for the neutral viewer at this game at Helston Park. The Rams scored early off a near side lineout back on their side of halfway, but Johnsonville ran in three tries before halftime, including two to wing...
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    Upper Hutt, Upper Hutt City, Wellington, 5218, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
  
  
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    Experienced and new faces combine in Wellington Lions squad in 2024

    • 30 Jul 2024
    • Wellington Club Weekly
    • By Steven White & Adam Julian On paper, and barring injuries in a couple of key positions, the 2024 Wellington Lions squad looks strong, and there is no reason why they shouldn’t re-enter the NPC winners’ circle in 2024. There is a core group of vastly experienced players, another cohort of established Super Rugby players...
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    Aisle be Back: All Blacks v Springboks 1.0

    • 29 Aug 2024
    • Wellington Club Weekly
    • By Kevin McCarthy It used to be said that most teams playing the All Blacks were beaten before they stepped on the turf, such was their reputation. Certainly, the psychological did seem to be part of New Zealand’s secret sauce. But it’s safe to say that is no longer the case, especially as top teams...
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    Ninja A-League round 15 Match Review

    • 1 Feb 2026
    • Wellington Phoenix
    • The Wellington Phoenix have celebrated a number of firsts in Newcastle tonight. The Phoenix have recorded their biggest ever road win, beating the Jets 5-1 at No. 2 Sportsground in Newcastle to reclaim second spot and sit just two points... The post Ninja A-League round 15 Match Review appeared first on Wellington Phoenix.
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• • JUST GOOD STUFF is back for 2010

    • 28 Nov 2010
    • The Wellingtonista
    • Craft madness!  Creative creations!  6 days to solve all your Christmas shopping needs, while supporting local creatives – it’s practically guilt-free! Featuring JUST GOOD STUFF from: Genevieve Packer, Gabby O’Connor, Lucy Adams, Phillipa Cowdrey, Alanah Gibson, Wendy Neale, Ngaere MacKinnon, Flora Waycott, Isel Greta Jane, Hermon & son, Flora Gray, Tess & Gab, Mary Adams, Susan Wilson, Catherine Key, Eloise Evans, Rebecca Bewick, Kelly Olatunji, Craftcamp and more… Friday 17 December – Wednesday 22 December 2010 12noon – 7.00pm Opening 6.00pm Thursday 16 December Thistle Hall Gallery, Upper Cuba Street, Wellington CASH ONLY Heaps of good stuff from just $5. Check out the Just Good Stuff blog for a preview of some of the good stuff on offer (updated regularly, so check back for even MORE good stuff…) 6 days to solve all your christmas shopping needs, while supporting local creatives – it’s practically guilt-free!
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    Cuba Street, Te Aro, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6011, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
  
  
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    Great regular reads: transport

    • 1 Aug 2024
    • Talk Wellington
    • What’s neat to read? A few go-to sources for great thinking about urban transport stuff (and some civics thrown in). Next up: landuse, housing, other neat things In no particular order… places we go to get thought leadership on transport stuff! Please add your own hot tips in the comments. GreaterAuckland and Greater Ōtautahi are...
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    Top PayID Casinos Australia setting the standard for transparency

    • 6 Dec 2025
    • Wellington Club Weekly
    • Australian online casinos have never been under a brighter spotlight. How they handle payments, bonuses, and player care is getting picked apart by a sharper-eyed public. In 2024, PayID’s popularity keeps rising, players have come to expect instant payments and no-nonsense policy language. This appetite for transparency isn’t just a passing trend; it reflects a...
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    Pioneers of Rugby in Wellington 090: Graham Mexted

    • 3 Oct 2024
    • Wellington Club Weekly
    • No. 8 Graham Mexted represented Wellington on 38 occasions from the early to mid-1950s, and played six matches including one test for the All Blacks. Like some other players of this era, Mexted had a meteoric rise, from one week playing what today is Premier 2 club rugby, to the next playing for Wellington B...
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    Hurricanes v Reds Stat Attack

    • 5 Mar 2024
    • Wellington Club Weekly
    • By Peter Marriott Week 2 v Reds: Won 38-33 (GP) The Hurricanes and the Reds have now met on 26 occasions. The Hurricanes have won 20 matches to the Reds six. There have been no draws. The Hurricanes have beaten the Reds more often than they have any other Australian side: Next in line are...
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    So long, and thanks for all the fish – Talk Wellington out

    • 4 Sep 2024
    • Talk Wellington
    • Talk Wellington is winding down, after seven years. Here’s the lowdown and where to go to get your better-city-changemaking fix! Seven years… it just seems significant for humans. Seven years crops up again and again in our fairy tales, our religions, all those deep structures of our cultures. Perhaps it’s no coincidence that after seven...
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    Aisle be Back: Hurricanes v Brumbies (Qualifying Final)

    • 6 Jun 2025
    • Wellington Club Weekly
    • TJ Clarke and the Hurricanes celebrate his maiden try last week. Photo: Mike Lewis Pictures. By Kevin McCarthy It’s Super Rugby Pacific quarter-finals time. Hold on, no, that’s not right. There would have to be four playoff matches in that case. And we only have three. Okay, so it’s actually the playoff finals officially. As...
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    Great regular reads: urban development, housing, landuse

    • 6 Sep 2024
    • Talk Wellington
    • What’s neat to read? A few go-to sources for great thinking about what’s physically between (and under) the streets and roads, and getting a steer for how to act on that In no particular order… Obviously, start with the landing page of this very website and scroll to the categories. Click and you’ll get a...
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    Venue change for women’s third round fixture

    • 7 Nov 2024
    • Wellington Phoenix
    • The Wellington Phoenix’s third round Ninja A-League match against Newcastle Jets has been moved to Maitland. The match was scheduled to be played at the No.2 Sportsground in Newcastle on Sunday, November 17. Due to remediation work on the field... The post Venue change for women’s third round fixture appeared first on Wellington Phoenix.
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    Matchday Scoring Highlights: Wainuiomata (48) v Northern United (31)

    • 8 Jun 2026
    • Wellington Club Weekly
    • Wainuiomata pulled away from Northern United in the second half to win well, to take home the Alf Keating Memorial Trophy, on Old Timers’ Day at Porirua Park. Norths had led 19-14 at halftime, through tries to flanker Ethan Lepou and lock Taniela Tuangalu whilst Wainuiomata No. 8 and earlier try scorer Emmanuel Solomona was...
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    Wainuiomata, Lower Hutt, Lower Hutt City, Wellington, New Zealand/Aotearoa (OpenStreetMap)
  
  
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    Shields, Judd return to the Hurricanes in 2024

    • 9 Nov 2023
    • Wellington Club Weekly
    • The Hurricanes will have big shoes to fill in 2024, with no Ardie Savea (Japan) or Dane Coles (retired), and TJ Perenara making his way back from injury that sidelined him for the entirety of this year. But two former players will be back on board in 104-game Hurricanes loose forward Brad Shields and former...
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    Much to see in 2023 with Swindale Shield draw finalised

    • 30 Jan 2023
    • Wellington Club Weekly
    • There will be no fooling around on Saturday 1 April when the opening weekend of Wellington Premier and Premier Reserve club rugby competitions gets underway around the region. Following consultation, the WRFU have moved to release the draw for 2023, which can be found here: 2023 Swindale Shield Draw FINAL and will be uploaded to our...
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• • Danica Bryant

    • 15 Dec 2022
    • Newtown Festival
    • “Deliciously sweet yet shockingly bitter” (Under The Radar), Danica Bryant is no ordinary songwriter. A pop-folk musician with a gritty rock edge, her songs sink their teeth into intense topics from celebrity culture and mental health, to gender dynamics and body possession. “All hard guitar and pain-filled howl” (The Hook NZ), this woman bites back. […]
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    Review: Limits

    • 22 Feb 2023
    • The Wellingtonista
    • Reviewed by Nadia Freeman Photo credit: David Vagg This is no typical dance number meant to distract and delight you with sparkles and clap-along numbers.  Limits sits in the realm of theatre that is to challenge its audience and give them a chance to view what it might be like to step into the shoes […]
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    Aisle be Back: Hurricanes v Blues

    • 9 Mar 2023
    • Wellington Club Weekly
    • By Kevin McCarthy Move on. Move on. Heard that a bit this week, after Ardie Savea’s infamous throat-slit gesture. Moving on for some meant justifying or rationalising the act. Odd stance. You can’t really do that and expect an apology to be enough. No-one thinks it was meant in a literal sense, but guys like...
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    Wellington v Waikato Quarter-final Stat Attack

    • 10 Oct 2023
    • Wellington Club Weekly
    • By Peter Marriott Quarter-final: Wellington (32) v Waikato (28) Wellington and Waikato have now met 47 times at NPC level. Wellington has won on 27 occasions and Waikato 20. So far there have been no drawn matches. For the first time since 2005, Wellington has won three matches in a row against Waikato. In home...
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• • Eva Dixon's to get the boot from the Zoo

    • 17 Feb 2008
    • The Wellingtonista
    • The DomPost reports that Eva Dixon's Cafe is being given the old heave-ho from Wellington Zoo. The contract for the running of the Zoo's cafe came up last October, and, as co-owner John Heald said... We were under the impression it wouldn't have been a problem and were waiting for the paperwork to come through ... But no!
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    Wellington Zoological Gardens, Manchester Street, Melrose, Wellington, Wellington Region, 6021, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
  
  

• • Furious Filmmaking

    • 1 May 2008
    • The Wellingtonista
    • Registration for this year's 'V' 48 Hours Furious Filmmaking competition closes in only 8 days and organisers are once again looking (somewhat apprehensively) at a record-breaking number of entries. 2007 saw more than 120 teams take part in the Wellington region alone, and this year extra capacity has been made available so no one will get turned away.
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• • Boondoggle Gully

    • 12 Jul 2008
    • Eye of the Fish
    • Following on from our recent post dissing the likelihood of the “Transmission Gully” project ever getting off the ground, Transit made a big splash with a 4 page advert in the local rag (sorry DomPost, but your quality has been on a solid downwards trajectory lately and you no longer deserve the epithet of national newspaper), setting out improvements:
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    Transmission Gully Motorway, Kenepuru, Porirua, Porirua City, Wellington, 5022, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
  
  

• • Wrong building, wrong place

    • 16 Jan 2007
    • WellUrban
    • It's no secret that I'm generally in favour of density and high-rise living, as my cautious defence of the planned 8-storey complex at 158 Cuba St would indicate. But there are some developments on the way that get it wrong in so many ways that it's time to step back and consider better alternatives.
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• • Rodney Fisher

    • 9 Feb 2025
    • Newtown Festival
    • No one with ears who lived in New Zealand in the early-2000s could have escaped the voice and songs of Rodney Fisher and his band Goodshirt. After a debut, DIY-made, platinum-selling album of quirky hits like Sophie and Blowing Dirt, Fisher toured the world as part of a journey that has now set him up […]
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• • Start of Year information for 2026

    • 12 Dec 2025
    • Wellington High School
    • Kia ora koutou, The following information, regarding the start of year in 2026, was sent to parents and caregivers of all enrolled students on Friday 12 December 2025. New Year 9 students New Year 10-13 students Returning Year 10-13 students Please ensure you check your spam folder and add no-reply@whs.school.nz to your safe email address […]
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    Wellington High School, Taranaki Street, Mount Cook, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6011, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
  
  

• • Start of Year information for 2026

    • 12 Dec 2025
    • Wellington High School
    • Kia ora koutou, The following information, regarding the start of year in 2026, was sent to parents and caregivers of all enrolled students on Friday 12 December 2025. New Year 9 students New Year 10-13 students Returning Year 10-13 students Please ensure you check your spam folder and add no-reply@whs.school.nz to your safe email address […]
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    Wellington High School, Taranaki Street, Mount Cook, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6011, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)