Te Taiao After Dark at Te Papa: Halloween
Discover the spooky side of Te Taiao | Nature. Join us for a free, adults-only late night that celebrates our natural history exhibition zone. After dark the exhibition comes alive …
Events
The Ōtaki Kite Festival 2019, 16 – 17 February at Ōtaki Beach
Festival organisers are counting down the last few weeks to the seventh international Ōtaki Kite Festival at Ōtaki Beach. Begun in 2013 the festival was the inspiration of Yvonne de …
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First Responders Festival this weekend
The First Responders Festival with live music, outdoor cinema, BBQ and family fun day has been created to celebrate and support our city’s amazing free ambulance service. And what better …
Wellington showcasing Pacific arts this weekend
New Zealand’s capital will host its 15th Pacific arts festival this weekend. Photo: Wellington City Council The Wellington Pasifika Festival coincides with the city’s anniversary weekend and showcases the region’s …
Huge summer schedule of events for Wellington (updated)
From now until the end of April, Wellington will experience one of its largest-ever events schedules, with four big musical gigs and cultural experiences alone estimated to pump $51 million …
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Gardens Magic begins tonight at Botanical Gardens
Wellington’s iconic concert series returns to fill your summer nights with the sounds of Aotearoa’s best and brightest! Come early to grab a good picnic spot, and as the sun …
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Long read: A shrinking culture capital
With the closure of Event Cinema on Courtney Place, Wellington has lost another 2000 seats for culture focused events. Lindsay Shelton of Wellington.scoop examines the contradiction between WREDA’s “culture capital” …
Longform read – The Basin: a better venue than a new arena
In November the region’s mayors gave in-principle support for a new $200million 12,000 seat indoor arena to be built on Kings Wharf. Glen Smith argues for a better, less costly …
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Huge summer schedule of events for Wellington (updated)
From now until the end of April, Wellington will experience one of its largest-ever events schedules, with four big musical gigs and cultural experiences alone estimated to pump $51 million …
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Wellington City Council’s 40th Summer City starts on Monday
The Wellington City Council’s Summer City programme kicks-off its 40th year on New Year’s Eve, with more than 90 events over the next three months – and something for everyone. …
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Bowlzilla offers international opportunities for skateboarders
New Zealand skaters will be launched on to the world stage via Bowlzilla Wellington 2019 on March 9 at Waitangi Park. Big returns are coming for the skaters of New …
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Top chef’s Christmas dinner tips: ‘Don’t practise on people’
Cooking on the festive day can be stressful but owner of Boulcott Street Bistro in Wellington, Rex Morgan, says it doesn’t have to be that way. Rex Morgan, chef and …
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Charity warns of debt increases over Christmas
The Wellington City Mission has urged people not to go into debt for their loved ones this Christmas. Wellington City Missioner Murray Edridge and the Mission’s Community Programmes Manager Olivia …
Hairdressers and barbers warned to ditch ‘thank you’ drink
Wellington barbers and hairdressers are being told not to spread the Christmas cheer by filling the glasses of their clients with beer or wine. Wellington City Council sent out letters …
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Huge summer schedule of events for Wellington (updated)
From now until the end of April, Wellington will experience one of its largest-ever events schedules, with four big musical gigs and cultural experiences alone estimated to pump $51 million …
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Rain forecast for Wellington’s Christmas Day
Rain is expected to spread as far south as the Wairarapa on Christmas Eve, although Wellington should stay dry. But on Christmas morning the capital and the upper South Island …
Huge summer schedule of events for Wellington (updated)
From now until the end of April, Wellington will experience one of its largest-ever events schedules, with four big musical gigs and cultural experiences alone estimated to pump $51 million …
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Free shoes for Active Families participants
Fifty children and adults will be receiving free shoes this Christmas to assist them with their health and fitness journey. Round the Bays Wellington – Photo: Ari Bakker / Flickr Shoe …
Updated: Wellington Traffic Warnings for Friday 21 December – NZTA
There are a number of traffic warnings in place as the annual Christmas exodus begins tomorrow. The Wellington App will keep you up to date with any additional incidents on …
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Wellington Traffic Warnings for Friday 21 December – NZTA
There are a number of traffic warnings in place as the annual Christmas exodus begins tomorrow. The Wellington App will keep you up to date with any additional incidents on …
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Pouwhenua display opens tonight to highlight Te Matatini
A new generation of urban Māori are on display in the heart of Wellington as the city prepares to host the biggest kapa haka festival in the country. Photo: RNZ …
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Huge summer schedule of events for Wellington (updated)
From now until the end of April, Wellington will experience one of its largest-ever events schedules, with four big musical gigs and cultural experiences alone estimated to pump $51 million …
Huge summer schedule of events for Wellington (updated) Read More »
Counting down December (updated Xmas events)
There is no shortage of things to do (or be done) in December. So in the spirit of giving, here’s a list (updated daily) of events that are free entry, …
NZSO back Empire for Wellington as symphonic Star Wars returns
Over a year after the New Zealand Festival brought Star Wars: A New Hope to Wellington audiences, the NZSO are going on the road for an extended Star Wars Film …
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Huge summer schedule of events for Wellington (updated)
From now until the end of April, Wellington will experience one of its largest-ever events schedules, with four big musical gigs and cultural experiences alone estimated to pump $51 million …
Huge summer schedule of events for Wellington (updated) Read More »
Counting down December (updated Xmas events)
There is no shortage of things to do (or be done) in December. So in the spirit of giving, here’s a list (updated daily) of events that are free entry, …
Huge summer schedule of events for Wellington (updated)
From now until the end of April, Wellington will experience one of its largest-ever events schedules, with four big musical gigs and cultural experiences alone estimated to pump $51 million …
Huge summer schedule of events for Wellington (updated) Read More »
Huge summer schedule of events for Wellington (updated)
From now until the end of April, Wellington will experience one of its largest-ever events schedules, with four big musical gigs and cultural experiences alone estimated to pump $51 million …
Huge summer schedule of events for Wellington (updated) Read More »
Counting down December (updated Xmas events)
There is no shortage of things to do (or be done) in December. So in the spirit of giving, here’s a list (updated daily) of events that are free entry, …
Counting down December (updated events)
There is no shortage of things to do (or be done) in December. So in the spirit of giving, here’s a list (updated daily) of events that are free entry, …
Huge schedule of events for Wellington this summer
From now until the end of April, Wellington will experience one of its largest-ever events schedules, with four big musical gigs and cultural experiences alone estimated to pump $51 million …
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Counting down December (updated events)
There is no shortage of things to do (or be done) in December. So in the spirit of giving, here’s a list (updated daily) of events that are free entry, …
Counting down December (updated events)
There is no shortage of things to do (or be done) in December. So in the spirit of giving, here’s a list (updated daily) of events that are free entry, …
Counting down December (updated events)
There is no shortage of things to do (or be done) in December. So in the spirit of giving, here’s a list (updated daily) of events that are free entry, …
Counting down the days: events in December (updated)
With just 22 days to Christmas, there is no shortage of things to do (or be done). So in the spirit of giving, here’s a list (that will be updated …
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Counting down the days: events in December
With just 25 days (including today) to Christmas, there is no shortage of things to do (or be done). So in the spirit of giving, here’s a list (that will …
Beers at the Basin returns (updated: limited door sales released)
Wellington’s largest summer beer event returns to the Basin Reserve tomorrow (Saturday 1 December) with just 50 door sales available. Beers at the Basin is an all-day event (11.00am to …
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Extravagant fair fun for Waitangi Park
The Extravaganza Fair has rolled into town for the weekend, with free entry, fun family entertainment, and tastes of the past and future. The fourth season of what’s described as …
Santa parades close roads this weekend
Roads and bus stops will be closed for Christmas parades in Johnsonville and Tawa on Saturday, and in Kilbirnie and Upper Hutt on Sunday. The town centre of Johnsonville will …
Streets closed on Sunday for Thorndon Fair
Thorndon’s annual fair returns this weekend (as always, the first Sunday in December), from 10.0am to 3.00pm. The event usually attracts over 20,000 people and 250 stallholders, with an entertainment …
Ferry terminal or concert arena?
This week, Kings Wharf was mooted as one of two possible sites for a new ferry terminal. It’s also been proposed as the best site for a new indoor concert …
Your high five events for Thursday 29 November
This daily feature lists a selection of Wellington events today that are free or cost less than $20.00 (usually). You may want to check previous entries for recurring events. And …
Your high five events for Wednesday 28 November
This daily feature lists a selection of Wellington events today that are free or cost less than $20.00 (usually). You may want to check previous entries for recurring events. And …
Your high five events for Tuesday 27 November
This daily feature lists a selection of Wellington events today that are free or cost less than $20.00 (usually). You may want to check previous entries for recurring events. And …
Keeping the .nz domain safe and trusted
The Domain Name Commission and the Department of Internal Affairs have announced that they will work together to ensure safety and trust in the top-level domain name space, .nz, and …
Your high five events for Monday 26 November
This daily feature lists a selection of Wellington events today that are free or cost less than $20.00 (usually). You may want to check previous entries for recurring events. And …
Your top ten events for the weekend of 24 and 25 November
This weekly feature lists a selection of Wellington events accessible this weekend for $20.00 or less (and ideally free). You may want to check previous high five posts for recurring …
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Don’t Guess the YES campaign launches today
A campaign continuing the drive to change attitudes and behaviours around alcohol consumption and sexual consent launched today in Wellington. Acting Detective Senior Sergeant Ben Quinn Hospitality New Zealand Wellington …
Road closures and bus diversions for this weekend’s Very Welly Christmas
All lanes of Lambton Quay and seven surrounding streets will be closed this weekend for the two-day celebrations of A Very Welly Christmas. Lambton Quay will be closed from the …
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Bus diversions and road closures for Petone Twilight Xmas Parade tonight
The Petone Twilight Christmas Parade 2018 from 6.00pm to 9.00pm tonight will involve road closures and changes to bus services. Jackson Street will be closed from Petone Avenue to Cuba …
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Your high five events for Friday 23 November
This daily feature lists a selection of Wellington events today that are free or cost less than $20.00 (usually). You may want to check previous entries for recurring events. And …
Your high five events for Thursday 22 November
This daily feature lists a selection of Wellington events today that are free or cost less than $20.00 (usually). You may want to check previous entries for recurring events. And …
Listen to Bronwyn Turei on the Sweetman Podcast
Bronwyn Turei is one of the new mainstays at Circa Theatre, performing in comedy, drama, musicals, pantomimes and playing different genders, species, ethnicities – all part of the job of …
Your high five events for Wednesday 21 November
This daily feature lists a selection of Wellington events today that are free or cost less than $20.00 (usually). You may want to check previous entries for recurring events. And …
Scholarships for acting, costume, set and props awarded at Toi Whakaari
Toi Whakaari has announced the winners of this year’s Bill Guest and Ruku Ao award scholarships, with many generous donations allowing four awards to be made – the most ever …
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Your high five events for Tuesday 20 November
This daily feature lists a selection of Wellington events today that are free or cost less than $20.00 (usually). You may want to check previous entries for recurring events. And …
All go for a Very Welly Christmas
The big tree went up on Courtenay Place on Sunday and this weekend Wellington will welcome Santa and his friends to the other end of town – Lambton Quay – …
Your high five events for Monday 19 November
This daily feature lists a selection of Wellington events today that are free or cost less than $20.00 (usually). You may want to check previous entries for recurring events. And …
Your top ten events for the weekend of 17 and 18 November
This weekly feature lists a selection of Wellington events accessible this weekend for $20.00 or less (and ideally free). You may want to check previous high five posts for recurring …
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Gingers gather to make whero the hero
On the second day of the NZ Irish Fest in Wellington, redheads are asked to assemble in Cuba Mall for a Ginger Gathering that will celebrate and share the love …
Fly like a Swan, live in a Garrett: your choice
The WCC is calling for feedback on the future of Swan Lane and Garrett Street. You have 12 days to respond. By Mark Cubey The Wellington City Council want to …
Your high five events for Friday 16 November
This daily feature lists a selection of Wellington events today that are free or cost less than $20.00 (usually). You may want to check previous entries for recurring events. And …
Buttons push message at Children’s Holocaust Memorial
The Children’s Holocaust Memorial will be officially launched at the National Library in Wellington today, honouring the 1.5 million children killed during the Holocaust, including children related to New Zealand’s …
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Your high five events for Thursday 15 November
This daily feature lists a selection of Wellington events today that are free or cost less than $20.00 (usually). You may want to check previous entries for recurring events. And …
Your high five events for Wednesday 14 November
This daily feature lists a selection of Wellington events today that are free or cost less than $20.00 (usually). You may want to check previous entries for recurring events. And …
Listen to Gerry Paul on the Sweetman Podcast
Gerry Paul is a musician, children’s entertainer, tour promoter, event organiser, session player and creative live wire. He co-created the music festival Coastella, is one of the event organisers of CubaDupa, …
Your high five events for Tuesday 13 November
This daily feature lists a selection of Wellington events today that are free or cost less than $20.00 (usually). You may want to check previous entries for recurring events. And …
Prepare yourselves for a noisy Sunday morning
If you hear big guns and a roaring chorus tomorrow morning, do not be alarmed. Tomorrow morning at 10.50am, gunners from the 16th Field Regiment of the Royal Regiment of …
Sign on for free chocolate tasting tomorrow
Do you love chocolate? Do you want to be a part of making Wellington accessible for everyone who lives here? Wellington Chocolate Factory and Wellington City Council have teamed up …
Armistice Centenary commemorated this weekend
At 11am on 11 November, Aotearoa New Zealand will mark the centenary of the Armistice that ended the First World War in 1918. A range of commemorative events are taking …
Sustain in the brain: go green this weekend
The Go Green Expo, New Zealand’s Largest Green Living & Sustainable Lifestyle Show, is at the TSB Arena this weekend from 10.00am to 5.00pm daily. If you’re trying to live …
Your high five events for the weekend of 10 and 11 November
This weekly feature lists a selection of Wellington events accessible this weekend for $20.00 or less (and ideally free). You may want to check previous high five posts for recurring …
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St James fix-up tops $30m; delayed reopening affects NZ Festival
The cost to fix one of Wellington’s most important theatres is likely to be $16 million more than first thought, with required strengthening work keeping it closed until at least September …
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Your high five events for Friday 9 November
This daily feature lists a selection of Wellington events today that are free or cost less than $20.00 (usually). You may want to check previous entries for recurring events. And …
Your high five events for Thursday 8 November
This daily feature lists a selection of Wellington events today that are free or cost less than $20.00 (usually). You may want to check previous entries for recurring events. And …
Eleven bells for Armistice centenary, then cacophonous chorus
The Rangimarie peace bell of the National War Memorial Carillon will toll eleven times to mark the start of the two-minute silence of remembrance at 11.00am on Sunday at the official Armistice …
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Remember Kristallnacht, fight fascism, embrace hope and violins
On the anniversary of Kristallnacht, it’s time to look back 80 years and ask: who makes the Nazis? Then look forward with hope and music. By Mark Cubey Smashed windows …
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Your high five events for Wednesday 7 November
This daily feature lists a selection of Wellington events today that are free or cost less than $20.00 (usually). You may want to check previous entries for recurring events. And …
Your high five events for Tuesday 6 November
This daily feature lists a selection of Wellington events today that are free or cost less than $20.00 (usually). You may want to check previous entries for recurring events. And …
Listen to Claire Mabey and Andrew Laking on the Sweetman Podcast
Claire Mabey and Andrew Laking aka Pirate & Queen talk to Simon Sweetman for Episode 139 of the Sweetman Podcast. In their second podcast chat (the first one was podcast # 86 …
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“Frankincense” gifts gold to Spelling Bee champ
Marlborough Boys’ College Year 10 student George Turner spelled the word “frankincense” correctly yesterday to be named New Zealand Spelling Bee 2018 champion at City Gallery. In his second run …
Your top ten events for the weekend of 3 and 4 November
This weekly feature lists a selection of Wellington events accessible this weekend for $20.00 or less (and ideally free). You may want to check previous high five posts for recurring …
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Get in the pink with a waterfront walk
Dress in pink, put your walking shoes on and head to Frank Kitts Park tomorrow for the Pink Star Walk, and raise funds for breast cancer education, research and support. …
Your high five events for Friday 2 November
This daily feature lists a selection of Wellington events accessible today for $20.00 or less. You may want to check previous entries for recurring events. And there are many more …
Hundred-gun salute to mark Centenary of Armistice
A 100-gun salute on the Wellington waterfront in front of Te Papa on Sunday 11 November will launch the commemoration of the 100-year anniversary of the signing of the Armistice …
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Your high five events for Wednesday 31 October
This daily feature lists a selection of Wellington events accessible today for $20.00 or less. You may want to check previous entries for recurring events. And there are many more …
Your high five events for Tuesday 30 October
This daily feature lists a selection of Wellington events accessible today for $20.00 or less. You may want to check previous entries for recurring events. And there are many more …
Be someone’s star this Christmas
The Wellington City Mission’s Christmas Star Appeal launched today, giving you the chance to “be someone’s star” and help people in need across the Wellington region this Christmas. Mayor Justin …
Rapturous welcome for royals in Wellington
Several thousand people turned out for the couple’s only public walk-about in Wellington yesterday. Story by RNZ (original story with extra photos here) Prince Harry and Meghan receiving a hongi …
Your high five events for Monday 29 October
This daily feature lists a selection of Wellington events accessible today for $20.00 or less. You may want to check previous entries for recurring events. And there are many more …
Royal visit adds to Diwali and Open Streets in crowded Sunday schedule
The royal visit by Harry and Meghan to Pukeahu will cap off a busy day on Wellington’s streets tomorrow, with the Ta Ara Tapere ki Pōneke – Open Streets event …
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Diawali brings the light to Sunday afternoon
Wellington’s local Indian and South East Asian communities’ most vibrant cultural celebration, Diwali, takes over the waterfront on Sunday afternoon in a festival of lights. The lighting of lamps at …
Sunday’s Open Streets event closes roads to cars
A large section of the Wellington CBD will be closed to cars tomorrow from 9.00am to 1.00pm for the Te Ara Tapere ki Pōneke – Open Streets event. Te Ara …
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Your high five events for the weekend of 27 and 28 October
This daily feature lists a selection of Wellington events accessible this weekend for $20.00 or less (and ideally free). You may want to check previous high five posts for recurring …
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Your high five events for Friday 26 October
This daily feature lists a selection of Wellington events accessible today for $20.00 or less. You may want to check previous entries for recurring events. And there are many more …
Home team sees off Northland trio in Epro8 Challenge heat
SWIS Vegans, one of two home teams at the latest Year 7-8 Wellington heat of the Epro8 Challenge, were the clear winner at South Wellington Intermediate School yesterday evening. Story …
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Thursday double digital education events extra
Here’s a couple of education-related events extra to our High Five, that you may want to take advantage of this evening… Wellington educators, businesses and parents* are invited to the …
Your high five events for Thursday 25 October
This daily feature lists a selection of Wellington events accessible today for $20.00 or less. You may want to check previous entries for recurring events. And there are many more …
Second Eminem show in Wellington?
The total allocation of 45,000 tickets for rap superstar Eminem’s only NZ show in Wellington nest year sold out yesterday in under an hour – the fastest-selling show in Westpac …
Your high six events for Tuesday 23 October
This daily feature lists a selection of Wellington events accessible today for $20.00 or less. You may want to check previous entries for recurring events. And there are many more …
Your high five events for Labour Weekend, 20 to 22 October
This feature lists a selection of Wellington events accessible on the weekend for $20.00 or less. You may want to check our previous daily entries for recurring events. And there …
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Te Omanga Hospice highlighted as charity partner for Hutt lights carnival
HighLight: Carnival of Lights returns to Lower Hutt on Friday and has chosen Te Omanga Hospice as its 2018 charity partner, raising money to help with its rebuilding. The free …
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Your high five events for Wednesday 17 October
This daily feature lists a selection of Wellington events accessible today for $20.00 or less. You may want to check previous entries for recurring events. And there are many more …
Your high five events for Tuesday 16 October
This daily feature lists a selection of Wellington events accessible today for $20.00 or less. You may want to check previous entries for recurring events. And there are many more …
Wellington to experience Rapture in March
Rap superstar Eminem, who last visited New Zealand four years ago, will make his first-ever Wellington appearance at Westpac Stadium on Saturday 2 March with his Rapture 2019 show. Special …
Premiere scares as Terror-Fi festival returns for Halloween
The Terror-Fi Film Festival returns to The Roxy this Halloween with a second celebration of horror, thriller and sci-fi films from around the world. This year’s schedule from 31 October to …
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Your high five events for Monday 15 October
This daily feature lists a selection of Wellington events accessible today for $20.00 or less. You may want to check previous entries for recurring events. And there are many more …
Your high five events for the weekend of 13 and 14 October
This daily feature lists a selection of Wellington events accessible today for $20.00 or less. You may want to check previous entries for recurring events. And there are many more …
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Australian feminist features in pop-up gig following fifth LitCrawl
Pirate & Queen have announced a pop-up event with Melbourne feminist Clementine Ford in the wake of their fifth annual LitCrawl festival programme in November. Clementine Ford (above) is a …
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Laneway becomes Rainway for opening
The theme song for the opening of the city’s new laneway in Lombard and Bond streets today should have been ‘Don’t Rain on My Parade’. Photos by Huup Waagen Despite …
A dozen music events for Friday 12 October (special high-five edition)
There is so much good musical entertainment on tonight, that we’re running an extended “high five” to cover it all… The big gig tonight is Rhian Sheehan at the Michael …
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Your high five events for Friday 12 October
This daily feature lists a selection of Wellington events accessible today for $20.00 or less. You may want to check previous entries for recurring events. And there are many more …
Your high five events for Thursday 11 October
A reminder: This daily feature lists a selection of Wellington events accessible today for $20.00 or less. You may want to check previous high-five entries for recurring events. And there …
Your high five events for Wednesday 10 October
Cloud accounting, mental wellbeing, social marketing, flu pandemics, and healthy places. Xero, one of the most intriguing companies in NZ (see Duncan Greive’s excellent piece at The Spinoff) opens its …
Your high five events for Tuesday 9 October
Dental checks, sound/art installations, editing Wikipedia for equity, ectopia cordis, and cyber threats. That’s your Ava Lovelace Day. Drop in to the Bee Healthy Regional Dental Service at Frank Kitts …
Listen to Rhian Sheehan on the Sweetman Podcast
Rhian Sheehan is a musician whose work includes a series of studio albums, soundtracks to soundtracks to TV, short film, documentary and feature-length movies, video games and even a theme-park …
Wellingtonians score at APRA Awards
Local composers won awards for film and TV music, and the SOUNZ Contemporary Award at the APRA Awards. Lyttleton singer-songwriter Marlon Williams walked away with the APRA Silver Scroll last …
Your high five events for Monday 8 October
The Wonky Donkey guy! CyberSmarts! Memoir! Yoga! Van Gogh forgers! You have to be there. From 10.30am to 1.30pm today, APRA award-winning musician and author Craig Smith (below) is at …
Four Seasons, in ten days
Tribute show Oh What a Night!, celebrating the music of Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons, returns to Wellington on 16 October. MARK CUBEY explores the ongoing popularity of the …
Music artisan awards to be hosted at Massey
The Artisan Awards at the Vodafone New Zealand Music Awards, recognising the best technical and production values in the music industry, will be hosted in Wellington for the first time …
Your (double) high five events for the weekend of 6 and 7 October
It’s always a squeeze trying to get the weekend down to five high-five events, so in a trial exercise we’re running ten tips for what you might do over a …
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Edible art challenge for WoW prompts cocktail trail
As the World of WearableArt enters its second weekend (with standby tickets still available for most shows), locals and visitors have a number of ancillary ways to participate – and …
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Meghan Markle and Prince Harry to meet youth at Maranui Café and Courtenay Creative
As part of their first visit to New Zealand as a couple, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex will talk to young people in Wellington as part of their official …
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Your high five events for Friday 5 October
Oddness, compassion, classic retro clothing, ceramics, McLeavey’s photos, and all-out DJ/VJ action. TGIF! Capital E present Odd One Out at Waikanae’s Southward Theatre today and tomorrow from 10.00am. The 45-minute …
Record year for New Zealand International Film Festival
The New Zealand International Film Festival (NZIFF) has achieved a record year of attendance around New Zealand, breaking the national attendance record set in 2004. There were 263,017 admissions to …
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Your high five events for Thursday 4 October
Making, Beyblading, two divas, three punk rockers ,and an open late. Want to be a Maker? Join the Junk and Disorderly Team from REACT at Capital E, 4 Queens Wharf …
Dogs, dogs, a thousand dogs – all on show from tomorrow
If he had a tail, Dogs New Zealand president Nigel Trainor would be wagging it with excitement given the number of entries received for the annual National Dog Show in …
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Your high five events for Wednesday 3 October
Support bus drivers, experience musical mayhem, join the next generation business community, find out more about the flu epidemic in the Pacific 100 years ago, and get positive about mental …
Your extra (library) high five events (for kids) for Tuesday 2 October (and beyond)
There’s so much good free stuff happening during the holidays for children at the city’s libraries that we’ve done a separate post for them… The pre-school te reo Māori story …
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Your high five events for Tuesday 2 October
Lots of school holiday entertainment for children, and economics and music for adults. Nau mai haere mai te kite Moana Reo Māori. Nga Taonga Sound & Vision (84 Taranaki Street, …
Wellington gets the chance to dig dug-up warriors
Eight full-sized 2300-year-old Chinese terracotta warriors will come to Wellington in a major exhibition at Te Papa this summer. Standing archer (detail), Qin dynasty (221–206 BC), Pottery, height 184cm. Excavated …
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Homegrown festival announces first lineup and pre-party show
After a record sell-out festival this year, Jim Beam Homegrown will return to Wellington’s waterfront on 23 March 2019, with the first details of the 42 acts playing the five …
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Your high five events for Monday 1 October
Today is International Tenants Day, World Habitat Day, and the International Day of Older Persons. And the first week of school holidays. Kids love theatre that’s interactive. And that’s what …
Spring forward tonight with daylight saving
It’s the first weekend of the school holidays and the start of daylight saving. Later evenings beckon as clocks go forward by one hour on Sunday morning at 2:00am, to …
Chch sisters first two-time winners at WOW awards
Christchurch sisters Natasha English and Tatyanna Meharry won the supreme award at the 2018 World of WearableArt Awards, announced in Wellington last night. Story from RNZ Christchurch sisters Natasha English …
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Your high five events for the weekend of 29 and 30 September
There’s lots of free fun for children and families this weekend, to kick off a fortnight of school holidays. If you’ve traversed Taranaki Wharf this week, you’ll have noticed the …
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Miss Bridget Walsh at Rogue & Vagabond
Miss Bridget Walsh returned to town with a new band for a low-key gig at Rogue & Vagabond. by Mark Cubey When I first met Takapuna traveler Bridget Walsh late …
WOW hits Wellington tomorrow
It’s now thirtysomething and as popular as ever, so if you want to see this year’s World of WearableArt, you better get on to it. Now celebrating its 30th year, …
Your high five events for Wednesday 26 September
The annual Spring Festival continues with the Graves of Note free guided walk at Karori Cemetery (meet at the Main Chapel on Rosehaugh Ave from 10:30am), then there are five …
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Your high five events for Tuesday 25 September
Language, construction, traffic lights and movement define your Tuesday. New Zealand Chinese Language Week (23-29 September) is an NZ-led initiative aimed at encouraging New Zealanders to discover Chinese language and …
Your high five events for Monday 24 September
A spring walk, spring book sales, sharp spring script readings, well-sprung design and architecture, and the problems of organ donation are on the events agenda today. You can bag beautiful …
Home & Garden Show returns to capital – with Wellington App partnership
Over 200 exhibitors with displays and information about everything from flooring, mini avocado trees, drains and gutters, home financing, bathroom design, artists, sculptors, chocolate – and The Wellington App – …
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Your high five events for the weekend of 22 and 23 September
It’s the start of Wellington’s Spring Festival (22 to 30 September), the end of Conservation Week, and Home & Garden weekend. Get out and about! On Saturday, the annual Otari-Wilton’s …
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Your high five (mainly Suffrage) events for Wednesday 19 September
On 19 September 1893 the Electoral Act 1893 was passed, which means today marks the 125th anniversary of women’s suffrage in New Zealand. Suffrage 125 events have been happening all …
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Your high five events for Monday 17 September
As advised on the App last week, the 2018 New Zealand Secondary School Swimming Championships finish today at the Wellington Regional Aquatic Centre and the 2018 Ford National Hockey League …
Au kaupapa e rima mo te Rāmere 14 Mahuru
Plenty of affordable fun on Friday, with a book fair, an architecture exhibition, and celebration of Te Wiki o te Reo Māori through reading, singing and film. The Karori Lions …
Pups enjoy Lions win at HUHA event
At fundraising event Pups in the Park, dogs and their owners enjoyed watching the Wellington Lions beat North Harbour on a sunny Sunday afternoon. Story and photos by Luke …
Au kaupapa e rima mo te Rāapa 12 Mahuru
What’s up with Wednesday events? Type design, NZ’s first theatre, true stories told live, some extraordinary sheilas, and supervolcanoes. Join type designer Kris Sowersby and current designer-in-residence Johnson Witehira for a …
Au kaupapa e rima mo te Rātu 11 Mahuru
Tuesday of Māori Language Week offers you an Australian agitprop mashup, a book about the strange and difficult English language, interaction with bees, and talks about our first Māori radio …
WHS Roots and Shoots group runs ZWAW
A group of Wellington High School students have organised a week of environmental activism to promote waste management and recycling to their peers. Gwen briefs the group while Alexa cuts …
Au kaupapa e rima mo te Rāhina 10 Mahuru
Morena! Te Wiki o te Reo Māori (Māori Language Week) starts today and we encourage you to get amongst it. And of course our other recommended events. You can join the …
Starling x LitCrawl = Residencies
Six local writers will take on micro-residencies in November thanks to the annual writers’ festival LitCrawl Wellington and Starling, the online literary journal for young New Zealand writers. The writers …
Your high five events for the weekend of 8 and 9 September
Anyone for tennis, Te Kooti, a theatrical conversation, Black Panthers and Boomerang Bags? This weekend is Love Tennis Weekend, with 12 tennis clubs across central Wellington opening their doors on …
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Your high five events for Friday 7 September
It’s Onesie Day, with the Orange Day Parade, Suffrage in Stitches, the McQueen doco, and a whole lotta folk, metal and Ethiopiques. Today is Wellington Free Ambulance Onesie Day, the …
Your high five events for Thursday 6 September
Another bus meeting, portraits explained, wonderful solo show, arty feminism open late, and psychedelic free jazz. If you haven’t yet checked out Toi Art on the 4th and 5th floors …
Whistle-blower to speak in NZ, but not Australia [UPDATED]
[UPDATED] American activist, politician, former US Army Solider and court-martialled whistle-blower Chelsea Manning has been granted a work visa to enter New Zealand. Photo by Tim Henning [UPDATED] A spokesperson …
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Your high five events for Wednesday 5 September
Cycling in cities, equality for women, Helen Clark, teens and porn, and famine awards. Cities, the primary human habitat, are wasteful, damaging and running up against environmental limits. A lunchtime …
Best burger, dish and cocktail announced for VWOAP 2018
Wilson Barbecue, Field & Green and C.G.R. Merchant & Co were the big winners at Visa Wellington On A Plate for 2018, winning the awards for best burger, Festival dish …
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Your high five events for Tuesday 4 September
Help push for accessibility law, get a former PM to sign her book, hear about peace and cluster bombs, find out about safe food and enjoy a show about staunch …
Your high five events for Monday 3 September
It’s New Zealand Theatre Month, plus the regular Monday writers and film society events. And another online bus meeting. Māori Theatre: Ka Mua Ka Muri is an exhibition of Māori …
Dragon to conduct NZSO for Harry Potter concert
The New Zealand Symphony Orchestra will perform music from the eight Harry Potter films in late September, under the baton of Australian conductor Christopher Dragon. Music from composers John Williams, …
Your high five events for Friday 31 August
It’s Daffodil Day and Tertiary Open Day and End of Winter Day and Katchafire Sold Out at SanFran Day. Daffodil Day: Learn. Donate. Here: https://www.daffodilday.org.nz/ Tertiary Open Day is happening …
Baritone judged “clear winner” in Wellington Aria
Will King won first prize at the Dame Malvina Major Foundation Wellington Aria on Sunday night, with a baritone performance that blew away the audience, according to adjudicator Richard Greager. …
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Your high five events for Thursday 30 August 2018
The cool kids will be at the sold-out Courtney Barnett gig at the Opera House tonight, while western suburbs residents concerned about public transport will be at the meeting to …
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Your high five events for Wednesday 29 August
Wednesday brings you bells, letters, a fourth birthday, adventurous women and green tramping. Listen to National Carillonist, Timothy Hurd QSM, playing the Carillon bells (74 of them) at the latest …
Your high five events for Tuesday 28 August
A new light box exhibition on Courtenay Place Park, a morning tea for mums, two free films, and the author of the first poetry book to be nominated for the …
Like Black Books, but Scottish
The owner of what is now one of the best known bookshops in the world is in Wellington this week to talk about his funny, angry diary of a year …
Your high five events for Monday 27 August
Start the week right with walking, talking, learning… and one of the greatest Filipino films of all time. You can exercise and hear intriguing stories about the early days of …
Your high five events for Friday 24 August
Poetry, singing, mental health, Stravinsky and Rachmanikoff, disco wealth. Welcome to the weekend. Oh yea, oh yay Phantom bring you Poetry Day Read our poem for the kaka Welli events, …
Shihad celebrate 30th anniversary with Rocktober tour
They rock. They rolled with the punches. They’re from Wellington, and widely acclaimed as the best rock band ever to come out of New Zealand. And they will tour the …
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Blood, sweat and tears (of joy) at Richter City Roller Derby
By day, they are mothers, office managers, waitresses and trapeze artists. But on Saturday night at the Kilbirnie Recreation Centre, they swapped their shoes for skates, and came together to …
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Your high five events for Thursday 23 August
Blackouts, living off the grid, wings and beer, feminisms, and many bands you’ve never heard of… these should all be part of “Thor’s day”. The Victoria University of Wellington Students’ …
Your options for National Poetry Day 2018 on Friday
Phantom Billstickers National Poetry Day happens nationwide this Friday, 24 August, and there are a series of free events around Wellington. You need to plan your day. At Unity Books, …
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Globe-trotter to play Hamlet for Wellington Summer Shakespeare
Wellington actor Stevie Hancox-Monk will play the lead role in Wellington Summer Shakespeare’s gender-bending 2019 production of Hamlet, directed by renowned theatrical practitioner David O’Donnell, Associate Professor in Theatre at …
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Your high five events for Wednesday 22 August
Today’s free or relatively inexpensive events – for the children, the parents, the foodies, the musos and the lovers of dark art. Parents and children should be at the Wellington …
Your high five events for Tuesday 21 August
Poetry, memoir, art, a satirical alpinist and physics are on the menu today across the city. In an age of hurtling digital expansion, poet David Merrit has constructed his poetry …
Wellington to host Worldcon and George R.R. Martin in 2020
Wellington has been selected as the host for the 78th World Science Fiction Convention (WorldCon) from 29 July to 2 August 2020, the first time the event has been held …
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VR, robots, drones and Lego attract potential engineers
Virtual reality displays, technical challenges, and fun with machines, water, paper, mud and Lego attracted over 2200 parents, students and children to Shed 6 on Queen’s Wharf on Saturday for …
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Your high five events for Monday 20 August
Start your week with poetry, cyber security and lots of food. There are two warm-up events today for Phantom Billstickers National Poetry Day on Friday. During Best New Zealand Poems …
Your high five events for the weekend of 18 and 19 August
It’s all about the kids – and KM – this weekend. Walt Disney’s 1941 film Dumbo is a perfect movie. It’s short (64 minutes), brilliantly animated, has terrific songs, and …
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Your high five events for Friday 17 August
School visits, photography, portraits, time travel and news on the Gaza Flotilla are options for your Friday time. Two of Wellington’s private schools are open to the public today: Samuel …
NZIFF 2018 breaks Wellington attendance records
The New Zealand International Film Festival (NZIFF) has broken records with 84,218 attendances, the biggest ever total for Wellington. NZIFF has exceeded the previous record set in 2017 by more …
Your high five events for Thursday 16 August
Activities that are free or $20 or less today, including mountain writing, free speech, fair trade, and lots of jazz. Today is the start of WeBO, Wellington’s International Band and …
Your high five events for Wednesday 15 August
As primary teachers and principals strike today, you can show support, take in child friendly activities, and find out about some great New Zealand women. Meet at Westpac Stadium from …
Your high five events for Tuesday 14 August
Data science, tertiary lives, funding assistance, art material and gallery babes. All on offer today. A free Data Science 2018 Workshop hosted by Chiasma Wellington is being held this morning …
Film Festival breaks attendance record – again
Admissions to the New Zealand International Film Festival in Wellington this year are up 5000 on 2017 – and that’s before extra post-Festival screenings scheduled for this week. At last …
Your high five for the weekend of 11 and 12 August
Eat, drink, get botanical and celebrate fair trade and women this weekend. Visa Wellington on a a Plate gets into full swing for its opening weekend. Beervana is sold out, …
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Zoomy cuts deal with airport, supports Beervana
Local rideshare company Zoomy is hoping to increase ridership with two new initiatives. Commuters frustrated by Wellington’s public transport problems over the last few weeks have been increasingly using taxis, …
Seven Wellington finalists in nine categories at hospitality awards
The QT Museum Hotel and Jack Hackett’s are each in the running for two National Hospitality Award categories, with nods also going to Fidel’s, Lulu, The Southern Cross Garden Bar, …
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Your high five events for Friday 10 August
Dancing, short local films, a new play and a book and album launch take place today. Children aged three and over can spin, jiggle, jump and jive for half an …
Your high five* events for Thursday 9 August
More free or under-$20 events that you could spend extra money at today. Or go wild and see how far you can get on a Snapper transfer. Or hang out …
Your high five events for Wednesday 8 August
Apart from the GWRC Sustainable Transport meeting at 9:30am (see yesterday’s news coverage), there is much free writing and talking on offer today. British public health specialist Lucy Saunders was …
Your high five events for Tuesday 7 August
Today, five free* events: three helpful talks, a panel on Antarctica, and two top musicians playing Bach, Debussy and Reinecke. Whether you are a safety consultant, procuring safety services, or trying …
Your high five events for Monday 6 August
Satellites, poets, movies and Morning People are here to start your week. A free Planet Roadshow will be held by the Centre for Space Science Technology on Level 10 of …
Great War Exhibition to close
Sir Peter Jackson’s World War 1 exhibition will be removed from the Dominion Museum, after Massey University and the Ministry for Culture and Heritage were unable to reach an agreement …
Your high five events for the weekend of 4 and 5 August
Many markets today – and a information session on community funding. The DCM Bookfair 2018 is on all Saturday until 6:00pm at the TSB Auditorium, Shed 6, Queens Wharf, Wellington. …
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Great War Exhibition to close
Sir Peter Jackson’s World War 1 exhibition will be removed from the Dominion Museum, after Massey University and the Ministry for Culture and Heritage were unable to reach an agreement …
Your high five events for Friday 3 August
Things to do for babies, toddlers, parents and those over 18 today. Parents or caregivers with babies are invited to the Wilton Playcentre at 3a Gloucester Street for The Big …
The revolution will be iconic, tonight
It’s the first Thursday of the month, which means that City Gallery Wellington in Civic Square keeps its doors open until 10:00pm for Tuatara Open Late: Iconography of Revolt and …
Phoenix Foundation celebrate 20 years tonight with NZSO gig and collected works
The Phoenix Foundation and the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra join forces tonight under the baton of NZSO Associate Conductor Hamish McKeich, marking 20 years since the popular band was founded in …
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Diversity, partnership and innovation celebrated at Arts Access Awards
A prominent broadcaster, a solo theatre maker, the Royal New Zealand Ballet, and a partnership that ran a creative writing workshop for writers, the public and prisoners were all winners …
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Your high five events for Thursday 2 August
Celebrate the Cook Islands, enjoy script vs impro, a session for songwriters, and separate shows featuring a Sydney trumpeter and a Steely Dan sideman workin’ the ‘bone. Cook Islands mamas …
Arts Access Awards night includes enhanced name
The Te Putanga Toi Arts Access Awards 2018 takes place tonight at Parliament, with a new name, and accolades being given to a range of individuals and organisations improving access …
Your high five for Wednesday 1 August
A zoo pinch and Suffrage punch for the first of the month, plus dresses, lanterns and true stories. August means Winter Wednesdays at Wellington Zoo, 200 Daniell St, Newtown. From …
Your high five for Tuesday 31 July
Film, dance, theatre, wellbeing and engineering options on offer today. The New Zealand International Film Festival continues with 34 screenings today, three of which are sold out. Today’s programme begins …
Your high five for Monday 30 July
Authors, films, UFOs and an amazing technicolour dreamcoat are on the agenda today. Writer, activist and former social worker and Auckland city councillor Maire Leadbeater will speak about her new …
Your high five for Friday 27 July
The Film Festival starts today in Wellington – and there are also blobbles, cultural memory, puns and winter love to warm your heart. Bring your tamariki along to Blobbles, the new …
Your high five for Thursday 26 July
Puppets, debate, basketball, bedtime parenting and poetry slam are on the events agenda today. Small children have another chance to enjoy Puppets in the Portrait Gallery, a series of puppet …
A busy day of activism on Thursday 26 July
A protest on the farrowing of sows takes place at lunchtime tomorrow, with talks on fresh water quality and the housing crisis in the evening, and a Plastic Free Resistance …
Your high five for Wednesday 25 July
Books, archives, beer, film and swing offer you diversion today. Photo by Jamie Taylor on Unsplash Great reads at great prices can be snapped up all week at the Upper Hutt Pop-Up Library …
Your high five for Tuesday 24 July
Hoping to get a last-minute ticket for the live show by children’s writing superstars Andy Griffiths and Terry Denton this evening? Forget it. Totally sold out. Here are some other …
Expelliarmus Dynamo: magician’s Wellington opening cancelled
British entertainer Dynamo will play two shows in Wellington tonight after his Monday night opening show at the TSB Arena was cancelled because of technical problems. Event promoter TEG and …
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Film and futures feature in big Festival weekend
The New Zealand International Film Festival and the Festival for the Future both open in Wellington this Friday. The late, great Harry Dean Stanton in Lucky Tickets for the Wellington …
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Your high five for Monday 23 July
Colouring, punishment, tropical plants, novelists and knitting are on the menu today. Colour for Life is a weekly Monday session at the Island Bay Community Centre, 137 The Parade, from …
Your high five for the weekend of 21-22 July
Five free or cheap things to do on the last weekend of the school holidays. The Wellington Winter 2018 Rubik’s Cube Tournament is running all day on Saturday (8:00am to …
Your high five for Friday 20 July
Rugby, glow worms, symphonic winds, waste dating and comedy are events on offer for your Friday night in Wellington. It’s Super Rugby play-off time as the Hurricanes host the Chiefs …
Happy Birthday, Nelson Mandela!
The 100th birthday of Nelson Mandela is being celebrated around Wellington today with education, football, charity and faith. Nelson Mandela display at Wellington Central Library Nelson Mandela was born on …
Your high-five for Wednesday 18 July
Five affordable suggestions for (largely) family activity in Wellington today. Five favourite Margaret Mahy stories are brought to life with animation during a 11:00am screening today of The Magical World …
Your high-five for Tuesday 17 July
Five* (free) events happening in Wellington today. You can Meet an Engineer at the Cable Car Museum at the top of the Cable Car on Upland Road in Kelburn. Engineers …
Your high-five for Monday 16 July
Five things happening in Wellington tonight. If it’s not cold enough for you already, the Wellington Ice Rink is operating today and every day until Sunday 5 August from 10:00am …
Help thyselves, sisters
Do you have a question or problem you are trying to solve professionally or personally? Are you a womxn*? Are you free next Thursday evening? Help a Sister Out may …
World Chimpanzee Day celebrated at Zoo tomorrow
Wellington Zoo is celebrating World Chimpanzee Day tomorrow, with the transformation of its chimpanzee zoo habitat underway. Saturday 14 July, World Chimpanzee Day, is the anniversary of Dr Jane Goodall’s …
Second try for Sky Show, whale permitting
The fireworks display on the waterfront will take place Saturday night if the southern right whale has departed Wellington Harbour. The ten-minute Sky Show spectacular, planned to mark the end …
Right whale – or wrong weather – may halt fireworks (photos)
Wellington’s been the right place for a visit by a rare southern right whale since it was first spotted in the harbour on Tuesday. But the presence of the whale …
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Bus route changes for Saturday’s Sky Show
The Wellington Sky Show, the inaugural display of fireworks above the harbour to mark Matariki ki Pōneke 2018, takes place this Saturday from 6:30 to 6:40pm (postponement date is Sunday …
Get thee to the movies
Bookings for the 47th Wellington Film Festival open at 10:00am tomorrow, Thursday 5 July. Here are some suggestions to help you make the most of the movies. MARK CUBEY Nicolas …
Libraries join forces to go beyond the page from Saturday
Wellington libraries are inviting tamariki and their whanau to see them as more than just places to get books, and explore their entrepreneurial, tech-driven and adventurous side during 16 days …
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New Zealand: “more Pacific by the hour”
This Saturday, in the latest of the BWB Winter Series, Damon Salesa asks, “What would it mean for New Zealand to act like a Pacific Island nation?” The free public …
Radical propositions, Bic Runga and Parekōwhai piano go late this Thursday
Taonga puoro, the Parekōwhai piano, Bic Runga and five speakers offering radical propositions for our future combine with food, drink and art this Thursday at City Gallery. Michael Parekōwhai He Kōrero …
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Glowing reception for inaugural Matariki event
Wellington families made the most of a still, chill night on Friday to enjoy the Ahi Kā and OneOne events for Matariki on the waterfront. Thousands of Wellingtonians thronged the …
Light and fire tonight at Ahi Kā and OneOne
Wellington’s Matariki celebrations continue tonight with free family-friendly celebrations taking place around the waterfront. Tonight’s Ahi Kā event on and around Whairepo Lagoon is a new venture for Council, and …
Brave the frost for Matariki dawn viewing
There’s a special opportunity for warmly wrapped stargazers tomorrow morning, as Wellington Museum and the Wellington Astronomical Society invite the public to join them for a dawn viewing of Matariki. …