For a country where sport is such an important and oft-celebrated part of its cultural framework, New Zealand is strangely bereft of traditional sporting fixtures, even more so when it […]
One of those rare people: a born and bred Wellingtonian. And enough of a Wellingtonian to know how to pronounce Majoribanks Street. Has a soft spot for the Makara wind farm, the south coast and the bucket fountain, but refuses to toot the horn in the Mt Victoria tunnel. Very familiar in handling the full range of emotions generated by supporting Wellington sports team. Works in IT.
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 […]
One of those rare people: a born and bred Wellingtonian. And enough of a Wellingtonian to know how to pronounce Majoribanks Street. Has a soft spot for the Makara wind farm, the south coast and the bucket fountain, but refuses to toot the horn in the Mt Victoria tunnel. Very familiar in handling the full range of emotions generated by supporting Wellington sports team. Works in IT.
This is the Central Pulse’s year. That is admittedly a bold and possibly foolhardy thing to say about any Wellington-based sporting franchise, but this Central Pulse season does have a […]
One of those rare people: a born and bred Wellingtonian. And enough of a Wellingtonian to know how to pronounce Majoribanks Street. Has a soft spot for the Makara wind farm, the south coast and the bucket fountain, but refuses to toot the horn in the Mt Victoria tunnel. Very familiar in handling the full range of emotions generated by supporting Wellington sports team. Works in IT.
By Graeme Beasley on Comments Off on Wellington welcomes the world
Cricket in the 21st century is a varied and complex entity, and nothing demonstrates that quite like this summer in Wellington. The appetiser, if pies can be called an appetiser, […]
One of those rare people: a born and bred Wellingtonian. And enough of a Wellingtonian to know how to pronounce Majoribanks Street. Has a soft spot for the Makara wind farm, the south coast and the bucket fountain, but refuses to toot the horn in the Mt Victoria tunnel. Very familiar in handling the full range of emotions generated by supporting Wellington sports team. Works in IT.
Earlier this year, my 14-year-old son completed his second successive season of college football with no matches cancelled. His older brother, five years his senior, would frequently have seasons with […]
One of those rare people: a born and bred Wellingtonian. And enough of a Wellingtonian to know how to pronounce Majoribanks Street. Has a soft spot for the Makara wind farm, the south coast and the bucket fountain, but refuses to toot the horn in the Mt Victoria tunnel. Very familiar in handling the full range of emotions generated by supporting Wellington sports team. Works in IT.
To be a true Wellington sports fan you need to be able to accept raised expectations followed by disappointment. This is a common feature across most codes with professional sides […]
One of those rare people: a born and bred Wellingtonian. And enough of a Wellingtonian to know how to pronounce Majoribanks Street. Has a soft spot for the Makara wind farm, the south coast and the bucket fountain, but refuses to toot the horn in the Mt Victoria tunnel. Very familiar in handling the full range of emotions generated by supporting Wellington sports team. Works in IT.
There is nothing like a good local debate, and there is no debate in Wellington at the moment quite like that surrounding the Basin Reserve flyover. There are many reasons […]
One of those rare people: a born and bred Wellingtonian. And enough of a Wellingtonian to know how to pronounce Majoribanks Street. Has a soft spot for the Makara wind farm, the south coast and the bucket fountain, but refuses to toot the horn in the Mt Victoria tunnel. Very familiar in handling the full range of emotions generated by supporting Wellington sports team. Works in IT.
One of the boldest and most innovative ventures ever seen in Wellington is almost upon us. On 26 July, the Wellington Phoenix will host two English Premier League teams on the […]
One of those rare people: a born and bred Wellingtonian. And enough of a Wellingtonian to know how to pronounce Majoribanks Street. Has a soft spot for the Makara wind farm, the south coast and the bucket fountain, but refuses to toot the horn in the Mt Victoria tunnel. Very familiar in handling the full range of emotions generated by supporting Wellington sports team. Works in IT.
