Be warned. The ultra-strict Rugby World Cup rules take effect in Wellington this weekend.
One of the most surprising bans – and one of the meanest – is a restriction on where buskers can perform. The city council always requires them to get a licence. (It’s free, after you’ve filled in a form and studied the guidelines.) But for the Rugby World Cup, with or without a licence, no busking will be allowed within 500 metres of the Westpac Regional Stadium.
Wellington’s new $11million wharewaka on Taranaki Wharf was supposed to be “a permanent expression of Maori art and culture.” But for six weeks next year it’s to be downgraded to become a place for parties and the sale of souvenirs.
For the Love of Letterpress offers a behind the scenes tour of Wai te ata Press with Sydney Shep, showcasing the studio’s remarkable letterpress technologies and the only working collection of Chinese full form heritage type in the southern hemisphere.
Kia ora St John’s whānau, This Sunday we gather for worship at 10am and we continue the story of Moses (now he’s grown up) We hear the extraordinary encounter Moses has with a burning bush – our Bible reading is Exodus 3:1–15.
Be among the first to experience He Toi Whakairo: The Art of Māori Carving, a landmark exhibition bringing together seven centuries of artistry from Te Papa’s collections.
E-News 28th August 2026 Talofa lava, tēnā koutou katoa, and warm Pacific greetings. It has been one of those weeks that has held a mixture of sadness and celebration, remembrance […]
