Rutherford Hotel Nelson’s newest conference facility has helped turn Nelson from a good conference destination into a great one. During the 18 months the 700-seat capacity Maitai Room has been […]
By Carol Craymer on Comments Off on That time of year again
Just after the release of the 2014 National Certificate of Educational Achievement (NCEA) results, I was contacted by a journalist writing an article on our national qualification and alternative credentials […]
Wellingtonians carry a sense of place everywhere we go. Our streets are dotted with locations of significance: hallowed Basin, gleaming Golden Mile. And then there are spots we leave off […]
On a warm, windless Wellington morning, I walked down Courtenay Place on the search for Margaret Hema’s salon. A search is required. Fortunately, I was forewarned. I’d met Margaret for […]
By Graeme Beasley on Comments Off on Trouble all the time
The term ‘back office’ can be overused at times when assessing a sports organisation, but with Wellington Rugby it is hard to come up with any conclusion other than things […]
By Almaz Rabb on Comments Off on Capital Questions with Kieran Hughes
Since coming to Wellington to study hospitality in 1979, Kieran Hughes has been a key part of the Wellington food and drink scene. Passionate about fantastic customer service, Kieran has […]
By Uther Dean on Comments Off on You know, for the kids
There is a question that has been rattling round my head: why is it that cinephiles can so happily and publicly admit to the adoration of children’s films — half […]
By Martyn Pepperell on Comments Off on The world comes to Taranaki
Between 13 and 15 March, the New Zealand WOMAD festival returns to Brooklands Park and TSB Bowl of Brooklands in New Plymouth for yet another weekend of incredible music, arts […]
Enjoy Public Art Gallery has been on the cultural landscape in Wellington since 2000. If you haven’t been there, it’s on level one at 147 Cuba Street, and was established […]