Ghostly figures to light up Nairn Street Cottage after dark
Ghostly figures will appear in Nairn Street Cottage’s upstairs windows from Halloween, as Wellington artist Matt Tini turns everyday rituals into an artwork exploring gender, […]
Month: October 2026
Wellington student invites locals to write love letters to birds
Wellington student Ai Innes-Mills is asking people to put their affection for native birds on paper, with a shared artwork taking shape at Zealandia this […]
Performance Pilates to close after 24 years in Wellington
A Wellington Pilates studio that has operated for 24 years will close at the end of October, with its founder saying economic pressures and changes […]
Wellington university staff to strike on Wednesday as exams get underway
Tertiary staff at Wellington universities will strike on 21 October from 1.15pm to 5pm. Students are urged to check university notices during exams and study week.
South Wellington Intermediate’s Cavemen win national Bandquest title
A band of Year 8 students from South Wellington Intermediate School has won the 2026 Rockshop Bandquest National Final, taking the top prize ahead of […]
VerbCrawl returns to Wellington’s bars, bookshops and galleries
A heavy metal band will share a stage with poets, a church will host gothic readings, and journalists will pick over the election results when […]
Nine groups call for halt to Strathmore housing land sale before election
Nine Wellington housing, social service and community organisations are urging Kāinga Ora to stop the sale of nearly one hectare of publicly owned land in […]
Wellington measles case prompts warning to check symptoms and vaccinations
A confirmed case of measles in Wellington linked to international travel has prompted health authorities to urge residents to check their vaccination records and remain […]
Rongotai blood mystery solved as woman reveals e-scooter accident
The mystery surrounding a large pool of human blood found in a pedestrian underpass beneath Wellington Airport has been solved, with a woman coming forward […]
More than 1,000 young artists take over Newtown galleries
More than 1,000 children had sculptures displayed in Newtown galleries from 5 to 11 October as part of CASTOMANIAC.
