Wellington

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Wellington Round the Bays is a family affair (Stuff.co.nz)

A round the bays road race on the same day Victoria and Massey University students move into their central city accommodation. What could possibly go wrong?

For entrants who need to collect their bib before event day, due to weather, bib collection on Thursday February 16 is being moved from Queens Square (under the sails at Queens Wharf) to the Nuku Ora Offices, Level 1, 223 Thorndon Quay between 10am and 4pm. A year later he climbed 445 metres to the summit of Mt Kaukau and the following year completed a 5km run. At this stage, Friday and Saturday’s bib collection will still be at Queens Square, subject to weather. “The amazing thing about this event is that it is something for people to aspire to, whatever their ability. He won’t be running on Sunday. the main [student] shifting usually happens in the afternoon,” spokesperson Richard MacLean said. [https://www.wellingtonroundthebays.co.nz/runforacause](https://www.wellingtonroundthebays.co.nz/runforacause) Massey has more than 500 students moving into its three accommodation blocks over Saturday and Sunday. [People, scooters, and fruit and vege to hit the Wellington bays on Sunday](https://www.stuff.co.nz/dominion-post/news/119417384/people-scooters-and-fruit-and-vege-to-hit-the-wellington-bays-on-sunday?rm=a&cx_rm-ctrl=true) [iconic event](https://www.stuff.co.nz/dominion-post/sport/124312786/big-crowd-for-wellington-round-the-bays-despite-covid19-pandemic), now in its 46th year. [Round the Bays](https://www.wellingtonroundthebays.co.nz/) running event coinciding with the day several thousand [students move into halls of residences](https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/education/127831109/movein-week-for-new-university-students-overshadowed-by-parliament-protest) for the start of the academic year. [round the bays road race](https://www.stuff.co.nz/dominion-post/news/wellington/300505676/wellingtons-round-the-bays-run-cancelled-for-first-time-in-22-years) on the same day Victoria and Massey University students move into their central city accommodation.

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Wellington.Scoop » Heavy rain warning this morning (Wellington Scoop)

Driving conditions may not be favourable, so consider delaying travel if possible. If you must travel, take extra care on the roads as surface flooding and ...

The SH53 Waihenga Bridge in the Wairarapa has been reopened. A section of the Hutt River Trail along Harcourt Werry Drive has begun eroding due to higher river levels. Riverbank Carpark is now open, however, please take extra caution on the roads and avoid unnecessary travel. Greater Wellington Regional Council representatives are on site placing concrete blocks and fencing. Residents are being serviced by the Waterloo Treatment Plant. There is a heavy rain warning in the Wellington region from midnight to 8am tomorrow. Thankfully, it’s expected to ease off as the day goes on. [Land, Air, Water Aotearoa (LAWA)](https://aus01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.lawa.org.nz%2Fexplore-data%2Fswimming&data=05%7C01%7CVictoria.Barton-Chapple%40wcc.govt.nz%7C9d7e8b5c3e03425ca08408db0e29c11b%7Cf187ad074f704d719a80dfb0191578ae%7C0%7C0%7C638119344737511556%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=Eoqhqlc%2BuRMoQklaINXa8pfPYtvi6kAlu5zZcK5aJHs%3D&reserved=0)which suggests staying out of the water for two to three days after heavy rain. [Wellington Airport website](https://www.wellingtonairport.co.nz/flights/)for flights and departure information. A heavy rain warning was in place until 8am for the Wellington region. [[email protected]](mailto:[email protected])or through the [FixIt App](https://wellington.govt.nz/report-a-problem). There was also a heavy rain warning for the Wairarapa south of Masterton and Wellington’s eastern hills till midday.

Iconic Wellington Board Game Cafe Collaborates With Wellington ... (Scoop.co.nz)

This March, Wellington Cafe culture merges with the Wellington arts scene as Counter Culture Board Game Cafe & Bar opens its doors to host NZ Fringe show ...

Bethany Miller is also known for Waste Not Want Not: Bethany’s Guide to the Thrift Life, her musical improv troupe The Paua Ballads, Supertonic choir, among many other theatre shows. Music, craft beer, comedy, and board games, what more could you want for a fun evening out in our coolest little capital” Bethany Miller says. Battle Riffs is a part-improvised part-devised musical board game battle between two friends turned frenemies.

Taioro Ki Te Ao - Wellington Fringe Festival | Scoop News (Scoop.co.nz)

Taioro are holding the premiere of 'Taioro ki te Ao' at the 2023 Fringe Festival in Wellington. Taioro ki te Ao is a spoken word and chamber music ...

Taioro ki te Ao is a balance of darkness and light, highlighting the importance of acknowledging indigenous narratives and challenging hegemonic systems that attempt to legitimize one narrative over another. Poetry content includes te reo Māori and English. The 60 minute set takes the audience on a journey, guided through music on some of the less discussed events in Aotearoa, New Zealand history.

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Wellington.Scoop » Mayor staunch about 12.8% (Wellington Scoop)

Surfing a vibe of mutual appreciation, Mayor Tory was point blank in her brief opening comments – this was a korero, not a speech – by opening with the fait ...

[Medium: A technical guide for creating better medium density housing](https://www.mediumdensity.nz/about-the-author/) to Mayor Tory was spot on. The Mayor needs to have people like Guy Marriage in whatever constitutes her inner circle. And a wider call for central government to get their act together on the RMA reforms process and to support whatever arises from the And for mediating with the embedded nerds at the WCC, and, ideally, for acting as an active and informed counter to call out any empty or lazy rhetoric. In other words a natural and readymade comfort-zone for the Mayor and the small entourage of WCC planning staff who accompanied her. So what was learnt or observed by the end of night?

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