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📰 The Post has rounded up some of Wellington’s weird and wonderful trivia from 2025 – from the most popular dog names to the books you couldn’t put down at local libraries.
✨ Our question for you: In a year that’s felt a bit taxing, what weird, wonderful, or just plain fun things … View more📰 The Post has rounded up some of Wellington’s weird and wonderful trivia from 2025 – from the most popular dog names to the books you couldn’t put down at local libraries.
✨ Our question for you: In a year that’s felt a bit taxing, what weird, wonderful, or just plain fun things have brightened your 2025?
For a limited time only save the GST value on Resene premium paints, wood stains, wallpaper and decorating accessories at Resene ColorShops.
Whip up a larger-than-life nutcracker and have it standing guard to greet guests this Christmas. This is an ideal opportunity to repurpose last year’s baubles, leftover Resene paint testpots and leftover materials from previous projects. You could use an old cardboard box for the body and cover … View moreWhip up a larger-than-life nutcracker and have it standing guard to greet guests this Christmas. This is an ideal opportunity to repurpose last year’s baubles, leftover Resene paint testpots and leftover materials from previous projects. You could use an old cardboard box for the body and cover it in fabric scraps. Find out how to make your own nutcracker with these easy step by step instructions.
The Ministry of Social Development is reporting that fake information is circulating about new ‘December bonuses’ or ‘benefit increases’
If you get suspicious communication, please contact Netsafe.
In The Post’s opinion piece on the developments set to open across Aotearoa in 2026, John Coop suggests that, as a nation, we’re “allergic to exuberance.”
We want to know: Are we really allergic to showing our excitement?
Is it time to lean into a more optimistic view of the place we … View moreIn The Post’s opinion piece on the developments set to open across Aotearoa in 2026, John Coop suggests that, as a nation, we’re “allergic to exuberance.”
We want to know: Are we really allergic to showing our excitement?
Is it time to lean into a more optimistic view of the place we call home? As big projects take shape and new opportunities emerge, perhaps it’s worth asking whether a little more confidence (and enthusiasm!) could do us some good.
Many New Zealand gardens aren’t seeing as many monarch butterflies fluttering around their swan plants and flower beds these days — the hungry Asian paper wasp has been taking its toll.
Thanks to people like Alan Baldick, who’s made it his mission to protect the monarch, his neighbours … View moreMany New Zealand gardens aren’t seeing as many monarch butterflies fluttering around their swan plants and flower beds these days — the hungry Asian paper wasp has been taking its toll.
Thanks to people like Alan Baldick, who’s made it his mission to protect the monarch, his neighbours still get to enjoy these beautiful butterflies in their own backyards.
Thinking about planting something to invite more butterflies, bees, and birds into your garden?
Thanks for your mahi, Alan! We hope this brings a smile!
Volunteers will be scouring the foreshore, riverbanks, and islands for rubbish on Saturday the 13th as part of the Clean Up the Hutt event.
This initiative helps stop plastic from reaching our oceans and makes our waterways cleaner and safer for everyone.
We want to know: Should this be … View moreVolunteers will be scouring the foreshore, riverbanks, and islands for rubbish on Saturday the 13th as part of the Clean Up the Hutt event.
This initiative helps stop plastic from reaching our oceans and makes our waterways cleaner and safer for everyone.
We want to know: Should this be rolled out across all coastal cities in Aotearoa? And more importantly… would you get involved? 💚
Want the details? The Post has you covered.
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The festive season is the perfect excuse to indulge your sweet tooth and to bring something truly special to the Christmas table. For Suellen’s family, that showstopper is Croquembouche !
An impressive tower of cream puffs bound together with delicate spun sugar, this classic dessert is a … View moreThe festive season is the perfect excuse to indulge your sweet tooth and to bring something truly special to the Christmas table. For Suellen’s family, that showstopper is Croquembouche !
An impressive tower of cream puffs bound together with delicate spun sugar, this classic dessert is a favourite at weddings across France and Italy and a much-loved Christmas tradition at home.
Click read more for the full recipe.
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We specialise in interior/exterior painting, roof painting, house washing, decking, fencing, wallpapering, … View moreHi neighbours!
At Graham’s Painters we bring 40+ years of experience, a friendly team of over 20+ full-time professionals, and a “get-it-done” attitude to every job big or small.
We specialise in interior/exterior painting, roof painting, house washing, decking, fencing, wallpapering, and cedar weatherboards. We’re tidy, punctual, and perfect for busy families, non-DIYers, and retirees.
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ADHD – it’s so hot right now!
Local creative powerhouse Jo Randerson (ONZM) unpacks their diagnosis, neurodivergent parenting, sad songs, men taking their time, and so much more in this highly lauded “funny as hell” theatre extravaganza.
Finally having its home premiere as part of … View moreADHD – it’s so hot right now!
Local creative powerhouse Jo Randerson (ONZM) unpacks their diagnosis, neurodivergent parenting, sad songs, men taking their time, and so much more in this highly lauded “funny as hell” theatre extravaganza.
Finally having its home premiere as part of Aotearoa New Zealand Festival of the Arts, this incredible mahi is so much more than a performance – it’s a revelation. Jo Randerson has a brain that never stops and a fountain of restless energy fueling their fiercely funny artistic voice. Who knew?! that this fountain was fed by something they had diagnosed in their 40s alongside their son: ADHD.
In Speed is Emotional Jo bares their soul, sharing the exhilaration, exhaustion, joy, and absurdity of living and parenting with neurodivergence. Jo weaves their punk poetic magic into a beautiful comedy about transcending labels and living with a voltage so high it’s going to blow the mains.
Review
“…a livewire plunge into the chaos, colour and comedy of living a neurodiverse life” – Blackguard Media Reviews
Dates
11 – 28 Mar
Tues – Sat 7pm, Sun 4pm
$25 – $45
Circa One
Accessibility
Access tickets $20 per person. NZSL and audio described performances available as per the below times. All performances are relaxed, and audiences may enter or leave at any time. To book tickets for ANZFA please call 04 801 7992 or email circa@circa.co.nz. Service dogs are welcome, please let us know if you have any access seating requirements.
Audio Described performances
7pm, Tues 17 March
7pm, Thu 26 March
NZSL-interpreted performances
4pm, Sun 15 March
7pm, Sat 21 March
7pm, Thu 26 March
Audience Care
Suitable for family audiences, parental discretion.
Duration 75 minutes (no interval)
Writer and Performer Jo Randerson
Director Isobel MacKinnon
Production Company Barbarian Productions
Creative team
Bekky Boyce
Steven Junil Park
Elliot Vaughan
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Kia Ora,
I’m a Chinese student set to attend Victoria University from February 2026 to July 2027, and I’m currently seeking shared accommodation for my husband and me around Pipitea campus.
My husband is an introverted IT engineer based in China, who will join me in Wellington starting March … View moreKia Ora,
I’m a Chinese student set to attend Victoria University from February 2026 to July 2027, and I’m currently seeking shared accommodation for my husband and me around Pipitea campus.
My husband is an introverted IT engineer based in China, who will join me in Wellington starting March 2026. We’re both quiet, responsible, easygoing people with very regular daily routines, and we absolutely adore animals and children.
We’re keen to share a home with local flatmates – this way, we can learn from each other, immerse ourselves in New Zealand’s culture, and build genuine connections. I’d also love the chance to get to know you and your kids, and hopefully become good friends!
Thank you for considering us or sharing me with some kind messages.
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SH1 Transmission Gully works until mid-February, weather permitting.
There’s no roadworks for the holiday break from Friday 19 December, and all lanes will be fully open. Contractors are back to work on Monday 5 January, at night. Plan ahead for lane closures, night-time road closures and … View moreSH1 Transmission Gully works until mid-February, weather permitting.
There’s no roadworks for the holiday break from Friday 19 December, and all lanes will be fully open. Contractors are back to work on Monday 5 January, at night. Plan ahead for lane closures, night-time road closures and speed restrictions until mid-February. When the highway is closed, detours are via State Highway 59 and State Highway 58.
Chip-seal works begin in early January, so drivers must do 30km/h to prevent flying chip that can damage vehicles.
Jenny and David meet on a tinder date. She wants a one-night stand, and he wants to go through the 36 questions that are meant to lead to love… What unfolds is a night of daring and divulging. Of holding back and holding on. It’s not about happily ever after, it’s about all the people we meet… View moreJenny and David meet on a tinder date. She wants a one-night stand, and he wants to go through the 36 questions that are meant to lead to love… What unfolds is a night of daring and divulging. Of holding back and holding on. It’s not about happily ever after, it’s about all the people we meet along the way.
Starring Fern Sutherland (Brokenwood Mysteries) Niwa Whatuira (M3gan 2.0) and Anya Tate-Manning (PSA).
Inspired by one of the most esteemed Modern Love articles from The New York Times “The 36 Questions That Lead to Love”. Winner of Best New Play in Bay Area Will Glickman Award 2025.
“A rom-com with an irreverent streak, Thirty-Six is a fun, flirty, occasionally dirty romp. Maybe bring a date. You’ll definitely learn something about each other by the end of the evening” — KQED
Thirty-Six
Sat 7 March – Sat 4 April*
Tues – Sat 7.30pm, Sunday 4.30pm
*Please note there are no performances Fri 20 & Sat 21 March, and Sunday 22 March starts at a later time of 6.30pm.
Preview Night: Friday 6 March
Sunday Special: Sunday 8 March
Choose Your Price & Q&A Night: Tuesday 10 March
CIRCA TWO
$30 – $49
Audience Care: R16, contains explicit language, drug use and sexual references.
Duration: 90 minutes, no interval.
Special events:
Couples Date Night
Tickets: $69 per person
Wednesday 11 March
5.45pm (7.30pm show)
Bring your dates to the play THIRTY-SIX and enjoy a hosted pre-show couples’ event in the new upstairs enclosed balcony at Circa Theatre’s bar and restaurant Chouchou.
The price includes tickets to the show and a hosted pre-show drink and platters.
At Enviroflo, we’ve been carrying out routine CCTV drain inspections across Christchurch and have found something surprising: even the best-kept homes can have hidden cracks or misaligned pipes underground. Many of these issues trace back to the 2010–2011 earthquakes and can quietly worsen … View moreAt Enviroflo, we’ve been carrying out routine CCTV drain inspections across Christchurch and have found something surprising: even the best-kept homes can have hidden cracks or misaligned pipes underground. Many of these issues trace back to the 2010–2011 earthquakes and can quietly worsen over time if not checked.
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I am now open to taking on jobs over the Christmas and New Years period!
There's no job too small - If you need that work done, now is the time to get in touch.
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From 7 to 18 December, there will be night-time closures on SH1 between Hampton Downs and Rangiriri (Sundays to Thursdays, 9pm to 5am) to carry out wire rope barrier maintenance. Please expect delays when travelling through this area.
Solid marble coffee table (1m x 1m) w/ 2x matching end tables. All are in great shape. We are shifting north and they are too large/heavy for us to take. Buyer must pick up in Thorndon. It will take at least two strong people to carry the coffee table top!
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Mags4gifts.co.nz is having a Christmas sale with up to 40% off best-selling magazine subscriptions, including NZ Gardener, NZ House & Garden and TV Guide. Add a free e-card at checkout and schedule it to arrive on Christmas morning for a perfectly timed surprise! Make Christmas thoughtful this … View moreMags4gifts.co.nz is having a Christmas sale with up to 40% off best-selling magazine subscriptions, including NZ Gardener, NZ House & Garden and TV Guide. Add a free e-card at checkout and schedule it to arrive on Christmas morning for a perfectly timed surprise! Make Christmas thoughtful this year with a gift that lasts long after the holidays are over.
Police are investigating a stabbing at an Allen Street bar in Wellington in the early hours of Saturday morning.
At around 1:30am on Saturday, Police were called to the Ace of Spades bar following reports a man had been stabbed.
The stabbing allegedly occurred during an altercation involving … View morePolice are investigating a stabbing at an Allen Street bar in Wellington in the early hours of Saturday morning.
At around 1:30am on Saturday, Police were called to the Ace of Spades bar following reports a man had been stabbed.
The stabbing allegedly occurred during an altercation involving a small number of patrons.
The victim was stabbed in the abdomen and sustained serious injuries.
Bar security staff separated the parties and provided immediate aid to the victim.
He remains in hospital in a stable condition.
Police would like to speak to anyone who witnessed the altercation at 1:30am on Saturday 13 December, as well as anybody may have video footage of the incident.
Additionally, we’d like to speak with anyone who has information regarding those involved in this altercation.
If you are able to assist, please contact Police via 105, either over the phone or online, and reference file number 251213/4525.
Information can also be provided anonymously via Crime Stoppers on 0800 555 111.
Care, Community, And Connection
Acacia Cove, a country-style village situated on the beautiful Wattle Downs Peninsula has 31 weekly activities.
For those who appreciate the tranquility of an estuary setting Acacia Cove has it all, as well as its own restaurant, heated indoor pool, library, … View moreCare, Community, And Connection
Acacia Cove, a country-style village situated on the beautiful Wattle Downs Peninsula has 31 weekly activities.
For those who appreciate the tranquility of an estuary setting Acacia Cove has it all, as well as its own restaurant, heated indoor pool, library, bowling green and gym.
Whether you choose to live in a villa or one of our luxurious apartments, you’ll have the security of a 24 hour, fully monitored emergency call system built in.
If you’re aged 60 or over, value your independence but want greater security, come and have a look at the superb properties we have to offer.
Contact long time manager Bruce to book a visit today!
There’s growing debate about whether New Zealand’s extended Christmas break (and the slowdown that comes with it) affects productivity.
Tracy Watkins has weighed in ... now it’s your turn. What’s your take? 🤔
Care, Community, And Connection
Acacia Cove, a country-style village situated on the beautiful Wattle Downs Peninsula has 31 weekly activities.
For those who appreciate the tranquility of an estuary setting Acacia Cove has it all, as well as its own restaurant, heated indoor pool, library, … View moreCare, Community, And Connection
Acacia Cove, a country-style village situated on the beautiful Wattle Downs Peninsula has 31 weekly activities.
For those who appreciate the tranquility of an estuary setting Acacia Cove has it all, as well as its own restaurant, heated indoor pool, library, bowling green and gym.
Whether you choose to live in a villa or one of our luxurious apartments, you’ll have the security of a 24 hour, fully monitored emergency call system built in.
If you’re aged 60 or over, value your independence but want greater security, come and have a look at the superb properties we have to offer.
Contact long time manager Bruce to book a visit today!
From 7 to 18 December, there will be night-time closures on SH1 between Hampton Downs and Rangiriri (Sundays to Thursdays, 9pm to 5am) to carry out wire rope barrier maintenance. Please expect delays when travelling through this area.
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