News Quiz – 01/06/23 https://youtu.be/cdxGe0J4LU8[elementor-template id=”22852″]

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Wellington wins global prize for bike network vision and roll-out    Wellington and its innovative bike network has gained global recognition, $650,000 in prize money, and a place on the prestigious Bloomberg Initiative for Cycling Infrastructure (BICI). BICI is a competitive grant programme supporting 10 cities around the world to build safe, connected, and sustainable city cycling infrastructure. The award-winning cities, whittled down from 270 to just 10 world-wide, were announced on Friday night.  The award recognises Wellington’s plan to rapidly roll out a city-wide bike network, for its ambitiously innovative approach, and its important partnership with mana whenua. Wellington…

Autism NZ are working to empower autistic people and the wider autism community. At their National Office based in Petone, they deliver a range of services, such as education, support, and helping workplaces understand about neurodiversity in the workplace. Part of their work is helping people to develop an understanding of what autism is, including challenging stereotypes many people have about autism. Watch this video to gain a better understanding of some of the autism stereotypes that are out there. Autism NZ is working hard to provide support for autistic people and the wider autism community however they are limited…

We speak with Murray Edridge about the “Silent Night” In Wellington, which sold out the whole of sky stadium to support families during the Christmas period. Edridge’s dedication to transforming lives and empowering communities bring hope, dignity, and opportunity to those in need. His relentless pursuit of a more compassionate and inclusive society has earned him widespread recognition and admiration, making him a true inspiration for all. [youtube]https://youtu.be/5ko7dbnbC-M[/youtube] Loafers Lodge Fire Appeal – Donations Gratefully Accepted Visit Wellington City Mission HERE

We interview Darren Whittaker about his show The Pink Floyd Experience, celebrating the 50th anniversary of The Dark Side Of The Moon Album. [youtube]https://youtu.be/JZ-i9Xv5YXQ[/youtube] Tickets for the Wellington Show on the 10th of June are still available at This Link 2023 commemorates the year that half a century ago, Pink Floyd released their landmark album, The Dark Side of the Moon. Not only would it become Pink Floyd’s most commercially successful album, but also one of the world’s biggest selling albums of all time. The Pink Floyd Experience have behind them 25 years of paying the highest respect, creating…

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News Quiz – 01/06/23 https://youtu.be/jZtOkdsgEOs[elementor-template id=”22852″]

Louis Baker (born circa 1989 in Newtown, Wellington) is a New Zealand soul musician and singer-songwriter, best known for his live shows and singles Rainbow, Black Crow, nd Addict leading into his debut album Open, released in 2019. One of Wellington and New Zealand’s highest-profile independent artists, he has seen success both locally and internationally. Baker was born and raised in the suburb of Newtown in Wellington, Baker began writing songs at age 11, and at age 17 was a finalist in a national songwriting competition. In 2014, he recorded his self-titled EP in North London with Andy Lovegrove, who has produced for Breaks Co-Op and Supergrass. The EP reached…

Sian Montgomery-Neutze is a Wellington based freelance artist, moko practitioner and writer/translator of Ngai Tara/Muaūpoko descent. She has worked as a Mātauranga Māori and Visual Arts teacher, resource and assessment developer, translator (Te Reo), cultural advisor and project coordinator.