Our movies have gone to the dogs

Remember Footrot Flats? Of course you do. You probably didn’t even need that link, unless you’re a wee little thing or new to the country. Murray Ball’s cartoon strip about farm life and a dog named Dog ran every day in the Evening Post for nearly 20 years. In fact, in 1987, Footrot Flats: A […]

Snow in Cuba

You might not have noticed, but it’s pretty cold in Wellington right now. In fact, let us be the very first people to tell you: it’s snowing in some parts. Woah! Now we have dispensed with the usual sarcasm, please enjoy this beautiful video by Ro Tierney of the snow in Cuba Mall. Snow on […]

Cos we ain’t not no hollaback girls

You know what sucks? Getting yelled at on the street (unless it’s someone yelling “Hey Wellingtonista, you’re awesome, come and have some free drinks in my bar if you like” in a non-threatening way. Please do that). So Hollaback! wants to do something about it. We’ve got your back!  Hollaback! is an international movement to end […]

Pie time

Many fingers in many pies and bunny men of the moment, The Nudge have their album release gig this Friday night at San Francisco Bath House.  You’ll recognise these three from a concoction of other incarnations: Ryan  Prebble, James Coyle and Iraia Whakamoe with special guests Warren Maxwell  and DJ Electica.  $15 on the door  

The bookworms be out in force

One rather delightful advantage of the Rugby World Cup is the arrival of the Downtown Community Ministry Book Fair in July, two months ahead of its normal timing. One might feel a little put out that rugby is screwing with your life, but this Wellingtonista thinks it’s the reverse. Personally I turn into a bit […]

Wellington on a delicious plate

It has been a couple of weeks now since the launch of the Visa Wellington on a Plate programme, and we have been very remiss in not telling you about it. Your credit card, however, will thank us, as many of the events are now sold out. The launch was held in Mojo’s roasting premises […]

The insider’s guide to shopping at Craft 2.0

This guest post comes direct to us via the very talented Emma of Emma Makes This Saturday it’s Craft 2.0 time again and I’ll be selling. I thought I’d also share some of my inside tips to making the most of the fair… Become a friend of Craft 2.0 Signing up to become a friend […]

What year is St. Patrick’s College living in?

When I was 15,  I had my first ever pash. I was at Onslow, but my best friend’s boyfriend went to St Pat’s (Town) so one New Year’s, we got to hang out with some of the boys from there. There was a party in Strathmore, a New Year’s Countdown in a tunnel, a Haka […]

NZ Country Blues

I’m posting this as I’m amused this band’s appearance on Good Morning is listed on their poster! Playing the San Fran Bath House tonight, $10

Two marches you might want to join

Wellingtonians have two great opportunities in the next couple of weeks to join important causes and demonstrate that you are decent human beings. On Thursday June 9,  a march will be held through Wellington city to help stop homophobia and transphobia on our streets. Then on Saturday June 25, a Slutwalk is happening. Queer the […]