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Three people stand together outside a wooden building, with two wearing matching patterned outfits and flower head garlands.

Wellington finalists announced for 2026 community awards

July 19, 2026 Tim Wilson 0

Eighty-one Wellington City groups, organisations and community initiatives have been named finalists in the 2026 Wellington Airport Regional Community Awards. The awards recognise volunteers and […]

A teenage pianist seated at a grand piano, smiling and looking to the side

Wellington concert marks teen pianist’s NZSO solo debut

July 17, 2026 Tim Wilson 0

Sixteen-year-old pianist Shan Liu will make his New Zealand Symphony Orchestra solo debut in Wellington this month. The Year 12 student will perform Prokofiev’s Piano […]

Portrait of newly appointed New Zealand Fringe Festival director Luke Eisemann against a dark background.

Wellington’s Fringe Festival gets new director

July 16, 2026 Tim Wilson 0

Creative Capital Arts Trust has appointed Luke Eisemann as the new director of the New Zealand Fringe Festival. Eisemann has worked with the festival since […]

Principal Kihiro Kusukami supports First Artist Catarina Estevez Collins in a red ballet costume, beside a black-and-white archival image of a ballerina performing on pointe.

RNZB winter season honours ballet trailblazers in Wellington

July 14, 2026 Tim Wilson 0

The Royal New Zealand Ballet will bring its 2026 Winter Season to Wellington’s St James Theatre for four performances from Thursday 16 July to Saturday […]

Alt text: All Blacks players perform the haka in black jerseys before a rugby match.

All Blacks & Matariki events to draw crowds to capital

July 10, 2026 Tim Wilson 0

Wellington is preparing for a busy Matariki long weekend, with a sold-out All Blacks test and major waterfront events expected to draw thousands of people […]

The Bucket Tree in Tawa, a large macrocarpa trimmed into the shape of an upturned bucket.

Tawa’s Bucket Tree Wins National Title

July 9, 2026 Tim Wilson 0

Tawa’s iconic Bucket Tree has been named New Zealand Tree of the Year 2026. The tree won the national title after strong public support during […]

Wellington Raw Comedy Quest returns to Fringe Bar

July 8, 2026 Tim Wilson 0

Wellington’s premier open mic comedy competition returns this month, giving new comedians the chance to test their material in front of a live audience. The […]

Dreamgirls Art Collective members pose beside a car in front of a colourful Matariki-inspired mural in central Wellington.

Dreamgirls mural brings Matariki storytelling to Wellington streetscape

July 7, 2026 Tim Wilson 0

A new public artwork celebrating Matariki has been created in central Wellington through a collaboration between Dreamgirls Art Collective and jewellery brand Pandora. The large-scale […]

Collage of people using Wellington’s central library, including reading areas, Makerspaces, computers and archive material.

Wellington central library hits half a million visits

July 3, 2026 Tim Wilson 0

Wellington’s reopened central library, Te Matapihi ki te Ao Nui, has reached half a million visits since reopening in March, bringing more people into the […]

Three plated dishes from Wellington restaurants recognised in the Michelin Guide, including a fish dish, a meat dish and a dessert being served with sauce.

Wellington restaurants shine in first Michelin Guide

July 2, 2026 Tim Wilson 0

Three Wellington restaurants have received one Michelin Star each in the first Michelin Guide for New Zealand. Ortega Fish Shack, Logan Brown and Jano Bistro […]

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