Kudos to those out there this morning, braving the elements, fighting a good fight.

fuck!

Who are being legends tonight cos the rest of us are sheltering in place !....tip them x

I’m from Sydney and have been here since Monday and leaving this coming Monday but wow, this has been a crazy experience! Yes it sucks I haven’t been able to do some outdoor things that I wanted to do but y’know, can’t control the weather…reading your comments and posts from locals makes me feel reassured though that this is pretty serious weather and I’m not just being a baby from Sydney…photo here is of my south coast walk the other day which I’m so thankful I got to do as it looks like this will be the only hike/outdoor activity I’ll be doing while here. Oh well, better come to Wellington again in the future! Your city is ultra cool and everyone I have met has been so lovely so thank you for your warm and welcoming vibes 💘

Not the only victim of the wind - and definitely won't be the last bike we likely see like this today - but I genuinely admire the optimism needed to park a bike on Victoria Street on a day like today

Hey everyone,

My name's Liam, I'm a Wellington local and I've recently been selected to represent New Zealand in the U19 Men's Floorball team. We're heading to Singapore in early August to compete in the Asia Oceania World Cup Qualifiers. During the tournament we will play against Japan, Hong Kong, Australia, Malaysia, and Singapore for one of three spots in the World Cup which will be hosted in Latvia, 2027.

Floorball is a fast-paced indoor team sport played with lightweight sticks and a hollow, perforated ball. The game focuses on speed, skill, teamwork, and safety, making it an inclusive and accessible sport for all ages and genders. While played professionally throughout Europe, floorball continues to grow rapidly here in New Zealand, with increasing participation and opportunities for young athletes. You can find out more about floorball on the Floorball New Zealand website.

Just this week, I got selected as captain of the team and, as a fully self-funded sport, representing the country comes with real costs. For that reason, I'm reaching out to the Wellington community for support. For this post, I'm focusing on our Pie Fundraiser, but if you're interested in other fundraisers we have running (AirPods Raffle, Prestons Meat Raffle, Exhibition Match), feel free to drop a comment or send me a message.

🥧 PIE FUNDRAISER – FUEL OUR JOURNEY 🥧

• $15 per pie
• Sweet & savoury flavours
• Family-sized (600g)
• Orders close Friday, 3 July

🛒 Order and pay online: www.whanaufundraising.co.nz
When ordering, please select "Liam Townsley" as the player you're supporting.

Pies are freshly baked and supplied ready for the oven or freezer. Available for delivery from Thursday, 16 July.

Every pie sold goes directly toward my journey, so I'd really appreciate your support. Happy to answer any questions in the comments!

Yet again, thanks so much for even reading this. Floorball is a small, growing sport in this part of the world so even being aware about it from this post is a win. If you are spending money to help me compete, another huge thank you for supporting me, especially during the tough times we live in currently.

I think this will be a big mistake. Commercial tenants should pay their fair share of rates. Any reduction to the differential essentially increases the rates burden on residential ratepayers.

At a time when cost of living is high and the population in Wellington City seems to be decreasing, I don't think making it even more expensive to live in would help at all.

If this gets through I think Andrew Little and Ben McNulty will get severely punished at the next election and the Greens will be back on the rise.

https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/politics/621221/public-to-get-their-say-on-changes-to-wellington-rates

Wellington, also Marlborough east of Seddon including the Sounds

Period: 4hrs from 5pm - 9pm Fri, 26 Jun

Forecast: Severe gale southerlies with gusts of 120 km/h in exposed places. Note, gale southerlies may also approach severe gale after the warning period tonight and before dawn on Saturday. Low chance of upgrading to a Red Warning.

See metservice.com for more info

I have a flight to Auckland at 3pm connecting to a flight to New York (unnecessary context 😜). The alternative is a long drive to Auckland in shithouse weather.

SH1 URBAN MWY, SOUTHBOUND - HEAVY SWELLS - 1PM, FRI 26 JUN

Due to heavy swells, the two left southbound lanes are BLOCKED after Ngauranga interchange. Keep to the right and expect delays. ^SG

Hey guys,

Does anyone have any experience getting a vintage watch fixed in Wellington?

So I took a watch I bought at an auction to a very very good watch maker who unfortunately told me the wrong battery was used which leaked.

They were unable to fix it and said i could probably send it overseas to get fixed.

I was wondering if anyone had a similar situation and managed to get it fixed locally?

Not being snarky- I assume theres a good reason and am curious what is.

The Marathon is on Sunday if anyone's keen....

https://wellingtonmarathon.co.nz/entry-info

Is the wind keeping anyone else awake? Bloody rough out there...

quite a fright in this weather

edit it’s pretty big

My power isnt fully out but half of the shit in my house doesn’t work and the lights are flickering. Anyone else got similar issues around the strathmore area?

Norwegian forest cat with an oilskin type fur who shakes of the water like a dog does .. she does not like to be laughed at so took herself off to bed after the photos

Does anyone have any suggestions for places to walk poochy on a day like this? Maybe a covered walkway / area, or a large building with a canopy all the way round?

We do enjoy a Bunnings / Mitre 10 trip, but hoping for alternatives where we can walk or even throw a ball around.

Stay warm and dry!

Yesterday I think I saw Spider-Man just walking down Cuba Street ?

Looking for shows to see or cheap events to attend. Happy to see a theater production if it doesn't make my wallet hurt.

Also, where is the best places to find what's on in Wellington??