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Weekly News: Busy Weekend Ahead

Evans Bay Yacht and Motorboat Club — Thu, 12 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMT

Busy might be an understatement for this coming weekend, and it looks like the weather is going to come to the party...

Hoe Tonga 2026 Annual General Meeting

Hoe Tonga Pacifica Waka Ama Association — Tue, 10 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMT

Hoe Tonga will be holding the 2026 Hui ā Tau / Annual General Meeting next week, Friday 20th November at 6:30PM We require one nominated representative to attend from each of our Hoe Tonga Clubs to ensure we have a … Continue reading →

Cricket Wellington Aspiring Directors Wanted

Cricket Wellington — Mon, 09 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMT

Aspiring Directors Wanted Up to two voluntary positions | Applications close Monday 23 November 2026 ...

Le Petit Brevet - Stella Pratt

Get Lost Cycling — Mon, 09 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMT

Le Petit Brevet is an annual brevet that explores the hills of Banks Peninsula.

Sideline Conversions 9 November (some rugby news and information to start the week)

Wellington Club Weekly — Sun, 08 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMT

Above: Flashback to 10 years ago – the Upper Hutt Rams after winning the 2016 American Ambassador’s 7s series. The time remaining in the year is getting shorter and so are these columns. But a few things below this week, which will be added to as news comes in. First a reminder of what’s coming...

Result: AW Twilight Track & Field Meeting #2

Olympic Harriers — Sun, 08 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMT

Result: AW Twilight Track & Field Meeting #2

Olympic Harriers — Sun, 08 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMT

Petone seal women’s sevens title with second tournament win

Wellington Club Weekly — Sat, 07 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMT

By Steven White Photos by Andy McArthur The Petone Ponies are this year’s WRFU Women’s 7s series winners with a convincing win today’s second of two tournaments at Rugby League Park. Petone won last week’s first tournament so were in the box seat to take out the series. Sevens rugby can throw up surprising results,...

Taita Player Milestone

Taita District Cricket Club — Sat, 07 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMT

Congratulations to Shaun, Jonny and Dip on achieving your well deserved milestones for Taita District Cricket Club.

Four-team shootout in second and final women’s sevens series tournament

Wellington Club Weekly — Fri, 06 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMT

The second and concluding WRFU women’s 7s tournament is scheduled to be played at Rugby League Park tomorrow. The scheduled field has been reduced from six to four teams, with last week’s entrants Oriental-Rongotai and the Wellington Axemen falling off the pace and leaving Petone, Avalon, Old Boys University and Pōneke to don their club...

Weekly News: Elect to Sail

Evans Bay Yacht and Motorboat Club — Thu, 05 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMT

You have two jobs this Saturday... 1. Go and vote! I don t care who for, but go and vote; 2. Elect to come sailing...

Pokapū, golden jubilees and other not-to-be-missed events!

Wellington Orienteering Association — Thu, 05 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMT

Pokapū, golden jubilees and other not-to-be-missed events! From birthdays to Big Trigs and Pokapū, find out about all that's coming as we hurtle towards the end of 2026! ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ View this email in your browser Events, celebrations to see out 2026! Kia ora <> The recent Taitonga Southern Region Orienteering Champs in St Arnaud, Nelson Lakes was a stunning part of the country for orienteering. Sadly, I was defeated in the long event when I got into a swamp and was navigating sub-optimally, so a DNF (“Did not finish”) seemed the wisest choice. I plan to go back someday to find where I was supposed to be! Taitonga was tricky but I’ll get the chance to redeem myself at the next major event, our very own Pokapū Central Region Champs in two weeks! I hope to see many Wellington orienteers there. Also coming up are club birthday celebrations, the AGM, and a couple of final favourite events just around the corner. Take a few minutes to make sure these are in your diary. Beverley Holder President Last chance to enter Pokapū 2026! The Pokapū Central Region Orienteering Championships will be held at Waitārere Beach on Saturday 21 and Sunday 22 November, with a Middle Distance Championship, Twilight Short event, and Long Distance Championship across some of the country's best dune terrain. This is one of the best events on the Central Region calendar and an excellent opportunity to test your navigation skills against the region's best competitors. Late entries close on this Sunday, 8 November. Find out more and enter now. Enter Pokapū 2026 50 Years of Orienteering Wellington This year marks 50 years of Orienteering Wellington, and we'd love to celebrate with as many members, past members, friends, and family as possible. We'll be on the waterfront at Waitangi Park at 6pm Wednesday 25 November. Courses for all will be followed by a sausage sizzle and birthday cake. This is also an event for newcomers, designed to showcase everything that makes our sport special. There’s a nominal $2 entry and Orienteering Wellington members run free. Read the media release Listen to the RNZ interview Find out more Red Kiwis’ Golden relay—enter quick! Our friends to the north, Red Kiwi Orienteering Club, are also hosting their own fiftieth birthday, Sunday 15 November, at Waitārere Beach. Red Kiwis will reboot their fantastic and fun 2×2 relay that involves teams of two, with each member running two legs. In a variation from its original form, the relay will use two separate maps—one the new version of Prickly Sands used in June, the other a brand new map of Waitārere Beach itself. Entries close this Sunday 8 November. Red Kiwi 50th 2x2 Relay Spring Series: Run for fun or for points! The Spring Series is well underway, with six afterwork events across Wellington and the Hutt Valley. There's something for everyone, whether you're chasing points, taking part for fun, or trying orienteering for the first time. The four remaining events are: Wednesday 11 November – Karori Park Wednesday 25 November – Wellington Waterfront (50th birthday event) Wednesday 2 December – Sugarloaf Wednesday 9 December – Days Bay For those taking part in the competition, your best four results count towards the overall series standings. Start times from 6-7pm. Explore the series AGM and potluck social lunch The Orienteering Wellington AGM will be held on Saturday 5 December at the Ngaio Scout Hall. Please arrive at 11.30am for the AGM so that we can follow this up with a potluck lunch and other social activities. Five officers also need to be elected to the Committee. Our current president Beverley Holder and secretary Lachlan McKenize wish to step down from the committee. Why not consider standing for one of these roles or encourage someone you believe would make a strong contribution? If you're interested but would like to know more, please speak with a current committee member before the AGM. Email Lachlan for more information or a “no commitments” conversation. Additionally, proposed amendments to the Constitution need to be passed. These are administrative and intended to ensure that Orienteering Wellington is recognised as a not-for-profit organisation and exempt from income tax. Proposed Constitution As well as the business meeting and potluck lunch, we’ll award the Fortune Cup for Service, the Endeavour Cup for Performance, and a new cup for the top performer in the Members’ League. The AGM is your opportunity as a member to raise topics of interest with the other members. Please also think about any items that you may like discussed, or motions that may be required and email us to let us know. Wayne Cretney Classic 40th Anniversary & Big Trig The calendar doesn't slow down after the AGM, with two favourite summer events just around the corner. The Wayne Cretney Classic, hosted by Orienteering Wairarapa and Orienteering Wellington, promises another great opportunity for challenging navigation and quality competition on Sunday 29 November. Read the 40th anniversary history. Orienteering Hutt Valley’s Big Trig Rogaine returns on Sunday 6 December for those who enjoy longer-format navigation and strategic route choice. Head to the Orienteering NZ events calendar find out more and add to your diary. ONZ Events Calendar What’s coming in 2027? Yes, we are already looking ahead! Pokapū Central Champs 2027 on Wellington Anniversary Weekend (23–24 January 2027) in New Plymouth. Taitonga Southern Region Champs 2027 in Canterbury at Waitangi Weekend. Local events kick off in February with a Wednesday night sprint series over six nights, followed by Sunday orienteering from March. NZ Orienteering Championships 2027 will be hosted by Waikato and Counties Manukau Orienteering Clubs at Easter, 26–29 March 2027. Vote of thanks Every member helps make Orienteering Wellington a stronger club, whether your contribution is competing, volunteering, voting, or serving on the Committee. It’s been a pleasure to serve as president and, on behalf of Orienteering Wellington, and I wish to extend thanks to all who have joined us this year, and especially to our hardworking volunteers. I wish you all a very enjoyable summer, with plenty of opportunity to download or push hard as you prefer. Beverley. Copyright (C) 2026 Orienteering Wellington. All rights reserved. Our mailing address is: Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe

Aisle be Back: The North

Wellington Club Weekly — Thu, 05 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMT

By Kevin McCarthy. It’s fashionable in the recent times to say satire may be dead, given what some would politely call, a 24-7 cycle of change. Or, less politely, the continual cluster-fudge. Kudos then for World Rugby proudly announcing it will be doing more biometric testing of fans to see what happens to them as...

Result: Timaru Ten

Olympic Harriers — Wed, 04 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMT

A warm up for Toby before the Auckland marathon next weekend.

Result: Timaru Ten

Olympic Harriers — Wed, 04 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMT

A warm up for Toby before the Auckland marathon next weekend.

Club Rugby Awards 2026

Wellington Club Weekly — Tue, 03 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMT

One of the action shots of the year. Emmanuel Solomona crashes over to score for Wainuiomata against Paremata-Plimmerton. Pure determination and power to score in terrible conditions. Photo: Andy McArthur. It was the best of times, it was the worst of times. The last comprehensive piece of our season are our annual awards, where we...

Past Player Day 7 Nov

Taita District Cricket Club — Mon, 02 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMT

Saturday 7th November Taita will use our first past players day of the season, when Taita Premier Men take on Victoria University at Fraser Park to celebrate Dave Stewart a long standing Taita member and Life Member who sadly passed away during the winter.

Ewen CHatField Trophy

Taita District Cricket Club — Mon, 02 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMT

Taita Prems Vs Onslow Prem @ Fraser Park First 50 over game of the 2026/27 Ewen Chatfieild Trophy game went down to the last ball, not quite our day needing 3 off the last ball to win or 2 to tie. A scrambling 2nd run only to fall just short to tie the game. Plenty of positives to take out of the Premiers performance. We move on to next week where we take on Victoria University.

Result: Auckland Marathon

Olympic Harriers — Sun, 01 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMT

Well done Toby for winning the marathon with a margin of seven and a half minute...

Result: Auckland Marathon

Olympic Harriers — Sun, 01 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMT

Well done Toby for winning the marathon with a margin of seven and a half minute...

2027 Wellington Enduro Series

Wellington Mountain Bike Club — Sun, 01 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMT

Hello, We are pleased to present the calendar of races in the enduro series for this coming season.

Sideline Conversions 2 November (some rugby news to start the new week)

Wellington Club Weekly — Sun, 01 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMT

Georgia Daals on the burst for Petone against Poneke in their WRFU women’s 7s tournament on Saturday. Photo: Andy McArthur. The first of five scheduled Saturdays of sevens was held at Rugby League Park on Saturday with the first of the two WRFU women’s tournaments. The Petone Ponies have the upper hand heading into this...

Result: Grand Memorial

Olympic Harriers — Sat, 31 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT

The Grand Memorial is an open handicap cross country event, held today after bei...

Result: Grand Memorial

Olympic Harriers — Sat, 31 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT

The Grand Memorial is an open handicap cross country event, held today after bei...

The Post reports on the Curia poll and Save the Basin’s candidate survey

Save the Basin Reserve! — Sat, 31 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT

A new Curia poll for Wellington Airport shows the vast majority of residents want a second Mount Victoria tunnel – a project opposed by most leading electorate candidates and promised, then long delayed, by the current Government. The poll of 1000 Wellingtonians found 67% were for the proposed tunnel for private and public transport, with 17% opposed. […]

Entries Open – 2026 Hoe Tonga Pacifica Waka Ama Association Regional Sprint Champs

Hoe Tonga Pacifica Waka Ama Association — Fri, 30 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT

We are pleased to announce entries are now open for the 2026 Hoe Tonga Pacifica Regional Sprint Champs. This event will be held at Henley Lake in Masterton, with W6 races taking place on Saturday 5th and W1 races on … Continue reading →

Weekly News: Plenty of Wind

Evans Bay Yacht and Motorboat Club — Thu, 29 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT

The long weekend didn t play out in our favour, weather-wise, to get on the water, but it was good to see a small...

Interclub Registration is open - First meet 1 November 2026

Karori Amateur Athletics Club — Thu, 29 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT

There are six meets in the Junior Interclub season, held on Sundays, from 10:00am. If your athlete wants to take part...

Wellington Club Sevens underway tomorrow with Leg One of Eleanor Roosevelt Cup Women’s Tournament

Wellington Club Weekly — Thu, 29 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT

We have blast off for the Wellington club rugby sevens season A scheduled four-week Wellington club rugby sevens series starts tomorrow with the first of two scheduled women’s tournaments. The plan for the WRFU is to run two weeks of women’s and then two weeks of men’s club sevens over the next five weekends –...

Opposition from most candidates to SH1 Mega Highway (media release)

Save the Basin Reserve! — Wed, 28 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT

Save the Basin today welcomed findings from its Wellington Bays and Wellington North election candidate survey on the proposed mega highway through Wellington. “It is great to see Labour (Ayesha Verrall, Craig Renney), Greens (Julie Anne Genter and Tamatha Paul), Opportunity (Jessica Hammond and Kayla Kingdon-Bebb) and Alliance (Josh Harford) candidates strongly opposing or opposing […]