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https://youtu.be/Gd1PAco1y0U We sat down with Culinary Olympic judge Anita Sarginson and student/ scone connoisseur Will Parker to taste-test 5 of the best scones in Wellington, as voted by you! Latest [elementor-template id=”23200″][elementor-template id=”22852″]

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There is something so electric about every night I have ever spent at San Fran. Last night I had the pleasure of going to see The Beths perform there. It all starts the moment you climb those stairs and are inserted right into the middle of the bustling venue. It’s grunge but not grubby. It’s very cool and hip, but not in a patronising way. ‘Wearing Docs?’ one of the graffitis in the toilets asks. Many were, and those who didn’t, were sure to leave with the same sore, happy feet as the rest. I’ve spent many a night dancing…

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The New Zealand Fringe Festival is back for 2022, bringing an array of eclectic and incredible acts to the city from the 18th of Feb till the 13th of March. Get a taste of the whole festival with our top picks. Here’s a recipe for a great night out on Saturday, March 13th. 1)  Start your evening out at Whistling Sisters on Taranaki St. With a variety of lighter and heavier dishes, alongside their own brewery beer, this is a great place to meet up with your mates before heading out to the theatre. If you’ve got a Fringe Pass,…

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It takes faith to succeed.Faith in yourself.Corinne Cole sits down with us and provides fantastic insight for young women wanting to make it in any field. Self belief, empathy, and confidence are just some of the qualities that Corinne attributes to her success.’You will add value.’There are more opportunities for women than ever before, take Corinne’s Cole advise and get out there! 

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In the relatively small city and competitive market of Wellington, a sense of terror and a feeling of belonging are central to what makes a restaurant stand out. Here’s ten local eateries that are getting it right. Dragons Offering a wide selection of traditional dishes such as masterfully-made dumplings and Peking duck, Dragons showcases flavours and technique found only in fine Cantonese cooking. Fans of yum cha and larger format sharing dishes alike will agree that this temple of Chinese gastronomy is second to none. Once you’ve sampled the huge array of tasty treats on this menu, Dragons will become…

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Wellington is home to some incredible diving spots, scattered throughout the coast. Our many marine reserves lay host to a magnificent variety of marine wildlife, most of which can be accessed by beginner divers, although there are plenty of more tricky dives that require a higher level of skill and preparation. Here are five of the best dive sites in Wellington. Wellington Harbour Often overlooked, the Wellington Harbour is a valuable dive site for Wellingtonians and boasts a surprisingly large variety of marine life. Seahorses, Pipefish, Starfish and juvenile Crayfish as well as schools of Spottys and Wrasse are all…

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“Don’t be afraid to make mistakes. Don’t be afraid of failure. All of those things are growth.”Andrea O’Connell sits down with us and shares her advice for women trying to create success for themselves and in their careers. Growing up with three brothers and raised by a solo mother, Andrea is not a stranger to hard work and tough circumstances. However, anything life threw at her was taken in Andrea’s stride and used as motivation to get to where she is today.”From my background, I always knew what I didn’t want. I always had a picture in my mind of…

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Tamatha Paul (Wellington’s youngest politician) shares her ideas on modernising and livening up the city.At just 24 years old, Tamatha Paul serves in the Wellington City Council and is already making a difference in our community by developing new ways of thinking and new ideas on how to get the city moving into the future.She focuses on catering the city to its people and discusses projects such as Let’s Get Wellington Moving, the District Plan, and the Three Waters reform;”Whether we like them or not, I think they’re all opportunities to shape the city that we want, and I think…

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[embedpress embedpress_pro_embeded_source=’youtube’ embedpress_embeded_link=’https://youtu.be/DUzaNloawI0′ embedpress_pro_youtube_display_related_videos=” width=’900′ height=’515′ align=’center’ embedpress_pro_video_start_time=” embedpress_pro_youtube_end_time=” embedpress_pro_youtube_auto_play=’no’ embedpress_pro_youtube_display_controls=’1′ embedpress_pro_youtube_enable_fullscreen_button=’yes’ embedpress_pro_youtube_display_video_annotations=’1′ embedpress_pro_youtube_progress_bar_color=’red’ embedpress_pro_youtube_force_closed_captions=’no’ embedpress_pro_youtube_modest_branding=’1′ pagesize=’6′ columns=’3′ gapbetweenvideos=’30’ pagination=’show’ yt_sub_channel=” yt_sub_text=” yt_sub_layout=’default’ yt_sub_theme=’default’ yt_sub_count=’yes’ yt_lc_show=” embedpress_pro_cta=’1′ align_tablet=” align_mobile=” _title=” _element_width=” _element_width_tablet=” _element_width_mobile=” _position=” _z_index=” _element_id=” _css_classes=” eael_tooltip_section_enable=” eael_ext_content_protection=’no’ eael_cl_enable=” enable_dynamic_rules=” motion_fx_motion_fx_scrolling=” motion_fx_motion_fx_mouse=” sticky=” _animation=” _animation_tablet=” _animation_mobile=” _transform_rotate_popover=” _transform_translate_popover=” _transform_scale_popover=” _transform_keep_proportions=’yes’ _transform_skew_popover=” _transform_flipX_effect=” _transform_flipY_effect=” _transform_rotate_popover_hover=” _transform_translate_popover_hover=” _transform_scale_popover_hover=” _transform_keep_proportions_hover=’yes’ _transform_skew_popover_hover=” _transform_flipX_effect_hover=” _transform_flipY_effect_hover=” _background_background=” _background_hover_background=” _border_border=” _box_shadow_box_shadow_type=” _border_hover_border=” _box_shadow_hover_box_shadow_type=” _mask_switch=” hide_desktop=” hide_tablet=” hide_mobile=” _attributes=” custom_css=”]https://youtu.be/DUzaNloawI0[/embedpress]Meet Anna Calver, the PR & marketing genius that helps put Wellington on the map.Anna tells the story of the city and helps organizations broadcast how they help…

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