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    Your picks from Whānau Mārama 2024

    • 5 Sep 2024
    • Wellington Film Society
    • The results you’ve all been eagerly waiting for have been collated, and we’re pleased to reveal what our members picked for the best films of Whānau Mārama NZIFF 2024! Across all the responses, nearly 60 different films were chosen, which shows just how much variety was in the theatres this year. That’s nearly three-quarters of […]
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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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    Teeny local businesses…and what we need to make them common again

    • 7 Sep 2023
    • Talk Wellington
    • “Residential” zoning has a lot to answer for, including that thing where you have to get in the car and drive 10 minutes to fetch… anything. Little hyper-local neighbourhood businesses are great for 1,000 reasons so how do we let them come back? For a lovely summary of why tiny neighbourhood businessess are the best,...
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    15-minute cities (the latest conspiracy?)

    • 17 Mar 2023
    • Talk Wellington
    • If we didn’t know it already, humans are able to be afraid of the strangest things. The 15-minute neighbourhood is the latest and out of a morbid curiosity, we wondered how people are able to be scared of “have good life without needing car”… This is one of the typical videos we’ve found. A journalist...
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    The corporate raiders—talking circular economics

    • 21 Mar 2023
    • Victoria University of Wellington
    • We need to move away from the take, make, throw system, says Hannah Blumhardt, a senior associate in Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington’s Institute for Governance and Policy Studies. “The idea of a circular economy is how we can meet people’s needs… in such a way that the economic system doesn’t produce waste or pollution.”
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    Cool events coming up!

    • 8 Mar 2024
    • Talk Wellington
    • There’s a swag of neat events in Pōneke in the week of 18-20 March… They’re being organised around the 2WalkandCycle conference, and are open to the public! Check out the array in this PDF. They’re labelled “industry events” but we reckon they’re great for anyone nerdy about walking, cycling, scooting, and how they fuel great...
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• • Ethixx

    • 27 Feb 2023
    • Newtown Festival
    • Meet Ethixx – the talented DJ who has been perfecting his sound and style for over ten years, playing at some of New Zealand’s top bars, clubs, and festivals. With a knack for keeping the dancefloor packed and the energy high, Ethixx knows how to get your head nodding and your toes tapping with his funky, bass-heavy beats. Ethixx […]
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• • New Membership System: Hello Club

    • 29 Jan 2023
    • Wellington Tramping and Mountainneering Club
    • We appreciate your patience and welcome you to use the new membership system – let us know how you get on. Comments and questions are welcome, please send them through to David (membership@wtmc.org.nz, or early evenings only call him at 029 938 2756). Click on a button below to register or log into the new ... Read more
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• • Vicar Letter - Easter 2023

    • 5 Apr 2023
    • All Saints Hataitai
    • Kia ora All Saints Whānau Last night (Tuesday evening) I had the privilege of gathering with our huddle of leaders from the parish, we meet every 2 weeks as part of an intentional discipleship journey, to pray, share how we are doing, dig through some content and discuss what we feel like God is highlighting to us.
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    All Saints Anglican Church, 90, Hamilton Road, Hataitai, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6021, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
  
  
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    Cautionary tales out of Auckland light rail: a good thing, being done badly

    • 8 Apr 2023
    • Talk Wellington
    • Make no mistake, Wellington city needs mass transit. And we’re watching with alarm how Auckland, in trying to get a vital component of its own mass transit system (that their fast-growing city needs ever more desperately), is kicking itself in the leg Just in case anyone listening too closely to certain councillors: there’s no other...
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    Locally-driven civics: talanoa-wānanga and citizens’ assembly on climate change

    • 5 Sep 2023
    • Talk Wellington
    • Another of the many great local things to light up your pre-election world Every pre-election season it’s easy to feel a bit disempowered, as the Heavy Hitters make grand gestures about how they’ll change our country. It’s worth remembering that whatever the flavour of central government, the most meaningful and tangible changes come locally. Driven...
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    Alpine review 2022-23

    • 7 Jul 2023
    • Wellington Tramping and Mountainneering Club
    • While no incident occurred, a report identifying issues and proposed recommendations was provided by a club member to the Committee late last year, which prompted WTMC to undertake a review of how we run club alpine trips and training. The review resulted in new club policies to formalise club processes and improve safety on alpine trips.
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• • Wellington Handball and Victoria University Handball Club at Newtown Festival

    • 10 Feb 2025
    • Newtown Festival
    • Come and experience the fast-paced excitement of Handball with the Victoria University Handball Club! We’ve got three awesome activities for you to check out: Kids’ Handball Challenge – Give handball a go and test your throwing speed! See how fast you can throw and challenge your friends. Handball Info Hub – Want to play handball in Wellington? […]
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    Newtown, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
  
  
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    Takatāpui Kōrerorero

    • 13 Aug 2025
    • Toi Pōneke
    • Our panel of artists from Utu ā Matimati Takatāpui Art Collective will discuss elements of our kaupapa, inspired by our latest magazine. Topics of decolonizing mental health and art spaces within this modern world and society, the importance of our existence as takatāpui and how visibility and solidarity are integral to surviving in this political climate.
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    Toi Pōneke Arts Centre, Footscray Avenue, Mount Cook, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6040, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
  
  
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    Community Service Star

    • 12 Jun 2025
    • Age Concern Wellington
    • The spark that changes a life can come from the most unexpected places. For Vanessa Trompetter, it happened 15 years ago while watching Breakfast TV. An older woman was being interviewed about funding cuts to home help. The woman described how exhausted and overwhelmed she felt. Vanessa’s heart was moved – not just for this ... Read more
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    May newsletter is here for you

    • 13 May 2025
    • Age Concern Wellington
    • We’re delighted to bring you another edition of our newsletter, filled with exciting opportunities, upcoming events, and useful information just for you. Win Free Concert Tickets! – We’re hosting a special competition where you could win free tickets to an unforgettable performance. See details on how to enter below. We also have some free spaces at ... Read more
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    Love at the Zoo

    • 14 Apr 2024
    • Salient
    • There are those who believe that the penguins at Wellington Zoo are nothing more than a conspiracy theory. How else can you explain visiting the zoo multiple times and never catching a glimpse of them? Or only seeing their tiny feet and bellies peeking out from their cozy nesting boxes? Some question if they're real or just well-made statues. The keepers in charge of the penguin exhibit seem to think these birds exist, but VUWSA's Emily Bull thinks otherwise. However, I am strongly against this notion. In fact, I was so passionate about it that I contacted the zoo specifically to learn more about my beloved (and entirely real) penguin couple: Harriet and Nettle. And through my research, I discovered how they (along with some other adorable animals) fell in love.
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    Wellington Zoological Gardens, Manchester Street, Melrose, Wellington, Wellington Region, 6021, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
  
  

• • Thursday night at the Forum

    • 21 Jun 2007
    • Save Crossways campaign
    • Last night the community gathered at a public forum organised by the Mt Victoria Residents Association to listen to invited speakers and discuss how to proceed with saving Crossways. We also took the opportunity to thank the Councillors, council officers and the St Andrews church for all their hard work to hammer out a compromise that will allow the community the time to fund-raise. The meeting passed a resolution that a joint committee be formed between the Save Crossways group and the Residents Association, which will be tasked with gathering nominations for a Crossways community trust, and reporting back to the community within three weeks. We'll post the full text of the resolution as soon as we can, and some details on how you can nominate people to the Trust.
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    Take 5!! #16

    • 7 Oct 2021
    • Slow Boat Records
    • Greetings, cobbers - another day, another selection of fab tuneage from another esteemed selector - this time, one of the finest drummers/ musicians/ DJs/ producers here in Capital City, and an absolutely stirling chap to boot - Mr Cory Champion! You may know of him through his work as Borrowed CS and Clear Path Ensemble (who recently played one of San Fran's "Tiny Music" shows!) or as sticksman of choice for the diverse likes of Estere, Lucien Johnson, Louis Baker, Shocking Pinks, Glass Vaults et al, but what is abundantly clear is that he is a huge music lover with great taste and musicality - please enjoy, here, the tracks that he is vibing on... 1- The Five Stairsteps "A Touch of You" 2- The Ambassadors  "I Really Love You" 3- Debbie Taylor "Let’s Prove Them Wrong" 4- Aged in Harmony "Trust Me" 5- Kraig Kilby "Ketchee" Tres magnifique, thanks Cory - enjoy!!
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    Slow Boat Records, Cuba Street, Te Aro, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6040, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
  
  

• • Design for the sun

    • 5 Oct 2008
    • Eye of the Fish
    • Following on from the previous post, where we had observed how good Wellington can get on a nice day (not so good today, unfortunately), there were a few photos left over that we just had to use. There seems to be a few simple principles at work here for successful public space design in general, but throughout the waterfront especially.
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    A MAJOR EARTHQUAKE IN WELLINGTON?

    • 2 Dec 2008
    • Keep Crossways Community House
    • “AFTERSHOCK” The Mt Victoria Civil Defence & Crossways Trust will screen this documentary by the Gibson Group at New Crossways on Thursday 4 December: 7.30pm Wellington sits on a dangerous active earthquake fault. This film visualises what would happen to Wellington if there were a major earthquake. Spend the evening watching this film and find out how you can protect yourself and your family
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• • Fur Patrol under the stars

    • 2 Feb 2009
    • The Wellingtonista
    • You will of course remember how last year the Phoenix Foundation's gig in Frank Kitts Park was voted Best Live Performance at the TAWAs? Well this year, the Starry Nights concert on February 19 (during Webstock!) will feature the magnificant Fur Patrol, and of course since Miss Ratpony is such a fan, we have this gif as a gift for you: 
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    Frank Kitts Park, Wellington
  
  

• • T4WA nominees: Best Regular Entertainment

    • 23 Nov 2009
    • The Wellingtonista
    • Voting in the Fourth Annual Wellingtonista Awards is open from December 1-15. Then come find out the results at our Awards Night at Mighty Mighty on December 17! We are creatures of habit, and we like our entertainment to happen regularly, be it weekly or only a couple of times a year. This is how we keep ourselves occupied. read more
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• • Smell the 'glove

    • 5 Jul 2010
    • The Wellingtonista
    • It may not be what we were expecting from a "West Hollywood lounge experience", but all that money certainly has ensured that Foxglove is a vastly more impressive visual experience than the ol' Loaded Hog. But a bar is not just about the pretty, so how does it stack up? See what the 'fly thinks after the jump. read more
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• • Many rewards in umpiring says Watkin

    • 6 Oct 2010
    • Cricket Wellington
    • Umpire Evan Watkin says seeing the world’s greatest players up close and personal is just one of many rewards of becoming an umpire. In July Watkin was made a Life Member of the Cricket Wellington Umpires and Scorers Association (CWUSI) and Cricket Wellington recently caught up with him to ask about of his umpiring career highlights and how aspiring umpires can get involved.
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• • "Please don't forget to tag off" finally tags off

    • 7 Apr 2010
    • The Wellingtonista
    • You know when you tag on with a Snapper and the voice goes "PLEASE DON'T FORGET TO TAG OFF"? Well, duh. Snapper have realised that these voice alerts are kind of annoying and/or unnecessary; and that we as public transport users have learned how the magical fish box works, so they're updating the Snapper sounds. Here's a handy table of the changes:
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    Book review on Human Transit

    • 22 Jan 2012
    • Wellington Region Cycleways
    • I’ve written a guest post on the Auckland Transport Blog. It’s a book review of Jarrett Walker’s Human Transit: How Clearer Thinking about Public Transit Can Enrich Our Communities and Our Lives. To read the review you’re going to have to click here. I’ve written 2 other book reviews on Wellington Regional Cycleways before: Pedaling Revolutions, and Build Your Own Electric Bicycle
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• • We like to play games

    • 28 Feb 2012
    • The Wellingtonista
    • You know how it goes – you have no food or booze in your home so you need to leave the house, so you text your friends to see if they want to meet you somewhere, and so they do, and you get food and you get booze, and that’s a good thing, but then UGH, you’re stuck talking to your friends.
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    OPINION Dom Post: Wellington Airport’s runway extension plan struggles to pass the sniff test

    • 3 Dec 2015
    • Guardians of the Bays
    • PATTRICK SMELLIE Last updated 12:50, December 3 2015 ANDREW GORRIE/FAIRFAX NZ   While there may be 679 long-haul passengers leaving and arriving in Wellington every day already – enough to fill nearly three planes – how many are heading to the same long-haul destinations? OPINION: Running an airline is still one of the hardest ways to make a profit.
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• • Vietnam War Ephemera - J.C. Beaglehole Room Display

    • 9 May 2014
    • Victoria University Library
    • Come and have a look at this display, containing interesting bits and pieces which provide some perspective into how countries and organisations reacted to and perceived the war between North and South Vietnam from December 1956 to April 1975. Level 4 of the Library next to the J.C. Beaglehole Room. Read more about Vietnam War Ephemera - J.C. Beaglehole Room Display
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