Beijing may be next stop for emerging Kiwi artist
AN EMERGING Kiwi artist will soon have the opportunity to take on a two-month residency in Beijing, thanks to the Asia:NZ Foundation and Creative New Zealand. The residency will be hosted by the...
View ArticleMonth of furious writing for budding scribes
Duncan Wright and fellow challengers gather at Verve Cafe for their kick off party. IT CAN take years for a seasoned author to finish a novel, but 30 over-caffeinated Wellingtonians plan to do it in a...
View ArticleVIDEO: High-flying helicopter hero humbled
WELLINGTON Life Flight Trust rescue helicopter crew member Dave Greenberg’s 19 years of service have been recognised with a community service nomination for the Wellingtonian of the Year Award....
View ArticleWellington Guy Fawkes
See CARL SUURMOND’s superb Guy Fawkes pictures, taken of the annual city harbour display.
View ArticleFood prices up – but food bank quiet
FOOD UP: People paying more for groceries at the supermarket. PEOPLE might be paying more for food than they did two years ago, but the Kapiti community food bank has not noticed a significant increase...
View ArticleMad if you don’t care about heart children
MAD HATTER? Sir Peter Leitch with Heart Rate 180 cycle race organiser Nicola Pointon. SIR PETER LEITCH, known to many as the Mad Butcher, has joined Nicola Pointon to help her raise money for children...
View ArticleJam Sandwiches inspires readers around the world
JAM SANDWICHES may be on your Christmas wishlist this year, as a Wellington man’s self-published novel hits real bookshelves, next month. Greg Fowler, right, the author of Jam Sandwiches, was inspired...
View ArticleBetting agencies expecting to break records
Eager racegoers have been pouring into Melbourne’s Flemington Racecourse since 10.30 this morning The Melbourne Cup race that stops two nations is set to jump for the 156th time at five oclock this...
View Article