Many features of Poneke betray its Mojo heritage, but with some notable differences. For a start, the Martin Bosley influence means that there’s more emphasis on meals, not just coffee and snacks. Among the highlights are grilled sourdough bread with roasted feta and grapes, and a deliciously light and maritime take on pizza (smoked kahawai […]
A Wellington icon, leading attraction and symbol of the city’s proud history of film, the Roxy Cinema can be found right in the heart of New Zealand’s filmmaking capital as well as in the hearts of its locals. But it is not just a cinema, says Roxy event and marketing manager Carole Tredrea, […]
Norrie Powers has lived in social housing for the past six years, and moved into the newly renovated Central Park Apartments in Brooklyn two years ago. “Long story short, buying a home for the kids mixed with a few other life decisions meant I ended up here,” Norrie tells us with a chuckle. He sits in […]
Our lives are saturated with sex-based advertising at every step. Subtle, or in your face, sex is used to hawk anything from food to fragrance. Ironically, the shops selling actual sex products themselves face much stricter retail and advertising standards than anyone else, as they are generally categorised within the shade of grey (I hear […]
They say you could build a battleship in Petone, and I reckon that’s probably right. Photographer Anna and I are taking a drive in Senior Constable Rasau (Russ) Kalivati’s patrol car. It’s been 20 years since I was last in a police car, and this is my first time ever sitting up the front. Russ is […]
And by casual, I really mean casual. Some critics consider a restaurant with $40 mains ‘casual’ if the sommelier isn’t French, but for the majority of us it means we’re in danger of ketchup stains, spilt BYO Shiraz and the occasional seagull attack. The biggest trend I noticed while selecting a new batch of cheap […]
Are you concerned about your children’s feet? Tim Halpine from Active Feet Podiary can help Many parents are concerned if their children’s feet point inwards or outwards or appear to have extremely flat arches. Children who are late walkers or complain of sore legs at night may need extra support provided in their shoes. Adolescents frequently […]
Lost for ideas for the next fine day? Why not get in touch with nature and visit the clean, green — and award-winning — Otari-Wilton’s Bush? Praised for its dramatic Canopy Walkway and excellent working relationship between the council and volunteers, the National Native Botanic Garden was recently recognised with an international Green Flag award, […]
25 April 2015 marks the 100th anniversary of the Anzac landing at Gallipoli, a time for us to remember the sacrifices made by former Wellington residents during the First World War. To ensure this anniversary receives special commemoration, Wellington City Council has organised a street parade starting at 12,30pm on Friday, 24 April. Veterans and their descendants […]
Last year, Wellington Chocolate Factory’s bestseller, the salted caramel brittle bar, took runners-up honours at the Cuisine Artisan Awards. Co-founders Rochelle Harrison and Gabe Davidson have taken this success and turned it into something brand new and exciting: the salted caramel brittle Easter egg! Working with premium dark chocolate, which is created from bean to bar […]
