KK’s A-OK
Over the past couple of months I have been reviewing Malaysian restaurants all around Wellington for Malaysia Kitchen (full disclosure – I got refunded some of the costs). It’s time to share the reviews! The Malaysia Kitchen Programme has done its best to keep me sober by continuing to send me to unlicensed restaurants, but finally I […]
Review: Drowning in Veronica Lake
Veronica Lake was a film star in the 1940s. She was a tiny, sexy blonde. Her hair was styled to fall artfully over her face concealing one eye. She lived her life in a similar manner – changing her story to suit the mood she was in at the time. Drowning in Veronica Lake is […]
Ladies in the House
I would have had this up sooner but something happened with the site and we lost it for a bit. But it’s back! And now I can tell you all about the event that was Ladies in the House, put on by The Wellington Young Feminists’ Collective. Firstly a huge thanks and congratulations to the […]
The other important vote
The general election is only a few weeks away, but right now there’s another important vote happening. Yes, the vote on what sign will sit atop the Miramar Cutting. There are three options: The controversial and largely disliked “Wellywood” sign “Wellington” written in a similar Hollywood sign style, but with the final letters being blow […]
Candidates: Charles Chauvel for Labour in Ohariu
We invited all candidates in Wellington electorates to contact us with their answers to fifteen crowdsourced questions. Answers are restricted to 30 words each, and we publish them exactly as we receive them. Who are you and what do you want? I’m Charles Chauvel, Labour’s Justice and Environment Spokesperson, and I want to be the […]
Candidates: James Shaw for the Greens in Wellington Central
We invited all candidates in Wellington electorates to contact us with their answers to fifteen crowdsourced questions. Answers are restricted to 30 words each, and we publish them exactly as we receive them. 1. Who are you and what do you want? I’m James Shaw and I want Wellington to show New Zealand and the world what […]
Candidates: Kelly Buchanan for the Alliance in Wellington Central
We invited all candidates in Wellington electorates to contact us with their answers to fifteen crowdsourced questions. Answers are restricted to 30 words each, and we publish them exactly as we receive them. Who are you and what do you want? Never ask that question! Er, I’m a geek and socialist, and want to drastically […]
Candidates: Paul Foster-Bell for National in Wellington Central
We invited all candidates in Wellington electorates to contact us with their answers to fifteen crowdsourced questions. Answers are restricted to 30 words each, and we publish them exactly as we receive them. Who are you and what do you want? I am National’s Candidate for Wellington Central – I want your party vote for National […]
Candidates: Tane Woodley for the Greens in Rimutaka
We invited all candidates in Wellington electorates to contact us with their answers to fifteen crowdsourced questions. Answers are restricted to 30 words each, and we publish them exactly as we receive them. Who are you and what do you want? My name is Tane, and I was born and bred in the Hutt. I […]
Candidates: Alex Speirs for ACT in Hutt South
We invited all candidates in Wellington electorates to contact us with their answers to fifteen crowdsourced questions. Answers are restricted to 30 words each, and we publish them exactly as we receive them. NB: Alex went over the 30-word limit a few times. We’re pretty strict about the limit, so those answers have been truncated […]