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Newlands take disaster seriously – even if it is an exercise
NEWLANDS was a disaster zone on Saturday as locals practised being prepared for an emergency. The exercise was run by Newlands Civil Resilience at the local marae. “It has become a big priority for...
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Pair earn national spot and give Newlands a bowls milestone
FOR the first time in more than 14 years, Newlands College will have a bowls team at a nationals schools championship. Pair James Halpin, above right, and Micky Seefa, above left, have earned a place...
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Hot dogs, cherry picker used in ACC protest
Hot dogs and a cherry picker were used to disrupt the footpath outside ACC head office in Wellington this week to publicise a $4.6 million claim. Supporters of Mike Dixon-McIver’s gathered for the...
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Mobile internet on rise, but not ruling web yet
KIWIS are getting more mobile via broadband, but maybe not as fast as we may think or as fast mobile marketers would like. A third of all households used a mobile phone to access the internet last...
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North Wellington community volunteer awards nominations close
HAPPY DAYS: The annual Johnsonville Christmas parade runs on volunteer power NOMINATIONS are in for the North Wellington Volunteer Services Award, which honour hard-working community stalwarts. Anyone...
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Evolve youth service all ready for the next big shake
WELLINGTON CENTRAL youth service Evolve is all stocked up with at least two days’ supplies for clients in the event of a severe earthquake. After the 6.5 quake on Sunday the Evolve team took the...
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Quiz night planned to help Scouts on way to Jamboree
READY FOR ACTION: Scouts having outdoor adventures TRIVIA gurus of all ages are invited to a quiz night next Friday to help Newlands Scouts fund their way to the 20th Scouts Jamboree. The evening...
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Troubadour cyclists getting creative on planet Earth
SHOWTIME: Monica Yeoman (right and centre) and David Henley bring their show to a bigger stage INTREPID travellers David Henley and Monica Yeoman took their audience on a bike ride through Asia in...
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Khandallah residents celebrate their library reaching a big milestone
EDIBLE SMILES: Max (right) and Ava Bowmaker (left) enjoy tea party treats at Khandallah Town Hall. READERS of Khandallah came together to celebrate their library’s diamond jubilee on Sunday morning....
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Traffic, mall and living wage on minds of northern ward voters
MEET ME: Candidates (from left to right) Malcolm Sparrow, Justin Lester, Helene Ritchie, Peter Gilberd, Jacob Toner at Johnsonville Uniting Church. BAD traffic conditions in Johnsonville, the stalled...
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Baylands Brewery pulls a pint of their best bitter
ON HANDPULL: Baylands Brewery’s Aidan Styles puts 4B bitter on the list. 4B Best Bitter – a new beer from brewing startup Baylands Brewery was launched at Golding’s Free Dive bar on Thursday night....
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Local and regional issues on the mind of new councillor
COMMUNICATION with voters is one of the big tasks on the council agenda for Northern Ward representative Malcolm Sparrow. He says jobs for young people are important to him, and he intends to liaise...
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Peace rallies for Israel and Palestine take to Wellington streets
ISRAEL RALLY: Stocy Lindon (center) and Robert Lsiana (right) stand in support for Israel. AS Israel launched a ground offensive in Gaza, white doves and loudspeakers were used to support both sides of...
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St Pauls in Wellington hosts 1000 at Forum on Child Poverty
PEOPLE POWER: Seated from left, Chris Finlayson, Peter Dunne, David Cunliffe, Jan Logie, Marama Fox, Mataora Paroro, Catholic Archbishop John Dew, Russell Wills and forum MC Lynette Hutson. IMAGE: Lize...
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Labour’s McAnulty not surprised by undecided voters
LABOUR candidate Kieran McAnulty says the high number of undecided votes is hugely encouraging. Twenty percent of voters polled this week by the NewsWire team say they would give their electorate...
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Gareth Watkins says Farewell as Nga Taonga launches new era
GARETH Watkins’ fourth and final exhibition as Curator-at-Large at Nga Taonga explores recordings of wartime departures found in New Zealand media archives. Farewell uses 150 different clips curated...
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Putting the 9/11 tragedy under the microscope
THIRTEEN years have passed but most people still remember where they were and what they were doing when news broke of the 9/11 terror attacks. NZ for 9/11 Truth rejects the official explanation for the...
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Campaign meetings in “three-horse race” Ohariu suggests close call
GREEN candidate Tane Woodley summed up the Ohariu seat at the final candidates meeting this week: “Let’s face it, it’s a three horse race and I’m not one of the horses.” Mr Woodley is 28 on the Green...
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Word on the street says inequality on voters’ minds tonight
AN HOUR before polling booths closed, Yc Lee and Jonty Dine took to the sodden Wellington streets to gauge the mood of the capital. Political scandals and child poverty were on the minds of Wellington...
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Toi Māori Art Market woven in Wellington
TAONGA: A kahu huruhuru, or precious feather cloak, by master artist Erenora Puketapu-Hetet makes a rare public appearance for the fashion show at Te Papa. FASHION masters who use Māori and traditional...
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