The Emergency Services Expo is Back for 2018
On Saturday the 6th October, Come to a family-friendly day of emergency services demonstrations and displays on the waterfront. The emergency services are bringing out their biggest boats, fire trucks and loudest sirens to entertain the school holiday crowds.
Climb aboard a fire truck, watch a car crash rescue demonstration, see the life flight rescue helicopter in action, and talk to the Police dog section about their work.
Watch from the Wellington waterfront as the Police Maritime unit and the Wellington coastguard demonstrate water rescues, and Tiaki tugboat puts on a spectacular water cannon display!
The whole family will enjoy this exhilarating display of public safety.
Programme
11am–12noon, Te Papa Forecourt
•Fire engine aerial rescue unit demonstration
•Fire and Emergency New Zealand and Wellington Free Ambulance demonstrate a car crash extrication
•Police Armed Offenders Squad, Dive Squad and Police Dog Section talk
12noon–12.50pm, Te Papa Amphitheatre
•Fire and Emergency New Zealand will desend the Te Papa building and perform a high-angle rope rescue
•LandSAR 4 wheel drive vehicle display
•Fire and Emergency New Zealand demonstrate how ‘not to’ put out a real fire
12.50–2.00pm, Wellington waterfront
•Wellington Coastguard demonstrate a water rescue
•Tiaki tugboat water cannon display
•Police marine unit demonstration
•Life Flight-Westpac Rescue Helicopter heli-winching demonstration
All day, Level 2, Te Papa
•High angle rope rescue (Inside Te Papa in front of the Gallipoli exhibition entrance)
•St John information display
•Wellington Free Ambulance – celebrating 90 years
•Fire and Emergency New Zealand VR-Escape my House
•Fire awareness intervention programme information stand
Please note: Programme is subject to change if any services are needed for an emergency.
Got more greens than you know what to do with? 🥦🌱🥕
Whether it’s a courgette takeover or a feijoa frenzy, don’t let those garden gems go to waste!
Our suggestion to you: Did you know you can grate and freeze excess courgettes to use in chocolate cake later? It sounds a bit dodgy, but it makes the cake incredibly moist ... and hey, it counts as a serving of veg, right? 🍫
What’s your go-to move for a bumper harvest? Drop your best "glut" recipes or preservation hacks in the comments below! 👇
🌉🛶 Early Birds Might Crack This One First… or Not? 🥚🧠
A person is crossing a bridge and sees a boat full of people, yet there isn't a single person on board.
How is this possible?
(Susan from Massey kindly provided this head-scratcher ... thanks, Susan!)
Do you think you know the answer? Simply 'Like' this post if you know the answer and the big reveal will be posted in the comments at 2pm on the day!
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Poll: Are you still heading to your local for your caffeine fix, or has the $$ changed your habits? ☕
Wellington’s identity is built on its cafe culture, but with costs climbing, that culture is under pressure. We’ve seen the headlines about recent closures, and it’s a tough pill to swallow along with a $6+ coffee.
We all want our favourite spots to stay open, but we also have to balance our own budgets ⚖️
We want to know: How are you handling the "coffee math" in 2026? Are you still heading to your local for a chat and a caffeine fix, or has the cost of living changed your habits?
Keen to read more about "coffee math"? The Post has you covered.
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45.9% I avoid spending money on coffee
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40.6% I still indulge at my local cafe
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13.5% Irrelevant - coffee is not for me
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