Early Starts
In 1950s New Zealand it was unusual for mothers with pre-school children to be in paid work. My mother was an exception, supplementing the family income by working night shifts […]
Man Alone
There is a long history of solo shows in this country. From the early iconic works of Bruce Mason — shows he would perform himself up and down the country, […]
Capital Questions with Gale Walker
Just Teasing has been an institution for many Wellingtonians for the last 20 years. Gale has been there for all of the salon’s moves, from Cuba Street to Egmont Street […]
Whether the weather
As I get older I feel more of a need to understand the workings of the world around me. Not that it’s a burning yearning, more like a passing interest. […]
Bean Addicted
It took another city to expose my addiction. It wasn’t because Christchurch is on the decaf. It’s because Christchurch had an earthquake. It was the day after the shake, 9 […]
The Other Election
I strongly suggest you look up Fiji and its coups in order to understand fully the importance of this election. My family has lived in Fiji since 1996. During the […]
Sharp suits, 1960
It is always good to celebrate a successful Wellington business. Vance Vivian, Wellington’s very own top-of-the-range specialty men’s clothing store, has just turned 90. The company is still going strong, […]
School holidays — kid-friendly Wellington: Porirua-Mana
My seven-year-old son has decided to be a police officer. “That’s gonna happen,” he tells me as we exit Porirua’s Police Museum in an orderly fashion and get into my […]
Health: The cuts that don’t heal
When Debbie Leyland goes to see her GP in Newtown, it can be a stressful business, and she doesn’t always feel able to pick up her prescription straight away. So […]
Health: Though times outside the mainstream
“For mainstream GPs, things must be going really, really well,” says Sally Nicholl, the general manager of the Hutt Union and Community Health Service. The government is providing more and […]
