Street art with French flair promotes city centre of excellence
INTERNATIONAL urban street art has dressed up the centre of Lower Hutt this week, and it is all part of a grand design. ‘Living Walls’ is the brainchild of French artist Olivier Tenedor, who set up...
View ArticleGym throws its weight behind charity black tie dinner
SWEATY is out and swanky is in when Les Mills gym hosts a charity black tie dinner and live auction for children on Saturday. Studio one, normally reserved for the likes of Pump and Body Attack...
View ArticleRace matters in more ways than one, as election leadup showed
BENEFITS for minority groups, and famous and influential friends, are expected to help President Barack Obama keep the black votes. Perhaps the most outspoken supporter of Obama’s presidential...
View ArticleCelebs spin a web of election controversy on social media
IT remains to be seen whether celebrity endorsements will influence the outcome of the US election, but there is no doubt fame-driven political statements have got people talking. The social media...
View ArticleVictorious celebrities trump billionaire’s trash talk tirade
TWEETERS for Obama were more prolific than their Republic counterparts after the election was called – and then there was Donald Trump. “This election is a total sham and a travesty. We are not a...
View ArticleYoung all-rounder aiming for a black cap
HARRY BOAM has given the Firebirds selectors something to talk about by smashing his maiden club century in style. The 22-year-old Wellington cricketer, pictured above batting, blasted 118 runs off 79...
View ArticleWet weather fails to dampen Barmy Army spirit at Basin Reserve
THE Basin Reserve played host to the England team and their legion of fans at the second cricket test this past week. The Barmy Army was out in full force, singing and chanting in support of the Poms...
View ArticleBig jump in Chinese visitors who will go home and ‘rave’ about NZ
Images: Stuff.co.nz AN INFLUX of Chinese holiday-makers in February 2013 will go home and rave about how fabulous Wellington is says Chinese New Year festival MC Jack Yan. Mr Yan, a businessman and...
View ArticleYoung people campaign for fairer bus, train fares
YOUNG locals advocated for cheaper tertiary student fares at a Wellington Public Transport forum held on Thursday night. A crowd of about 80 turned out to the event, organised by Young Labour Hutt...
View ArticleHundreds flock to Zealandia on Open Day for just a gold coin
KARORI sanctuary Zealandia opened its doors to the Wellington public on Sunday as part of Wellington Open Day 2013. For only a gold coin donation, visitors were able to experience native wildlife while...
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