In the world of tenpin bowling, talent knows no age limit. At just 15 years old, Ben Pettit has already etched his name into the annals of bowling history, captivating audiences worldwide with his extraordinary skill and unwavering determination. Hailing from Porirua, New Zealand, Ben’s journey to becoming one of the most promising young bowlers in the sport is nothing short of inspirational.Ben’s passion for bowling ignited at the tender age of three when he first stepped foot into North City Tenpin, his home bowling center. Under the guidance of supportive mentors and the watchful eye of his older brother…

Harbourmaster Grant Nalder has devoted most of his working life to the sea. He worked as Wellington’s harbour ranger for 22 years and crewed on the cross harbour ferry but took a detour to drive the Wellington Cable Car in the early 90s. Nalder oversees navigation in the harbour “from freighters to recreational boaties to the ocean swimmers off Oriental Bay”. Growing up in Nelson, Nalder first learnt to sail aged 7. Now in his 50s, he still likes nothing more than the moments he spends out on the water around the capital.A gentleman, kind soul and all round awesome…

Oliver Sean Plunket (known professionally as Sean Plunket is a New Zealand broadcast journalist. Plunket has worked for several New Zealand broadcast media companies and stations including Radio Windy, Independent Radio News, Radio New Zealand, TV3, TVNZ, Newstalk ZB, and MagicTalk.Sean leaves Newstalk ZB.MediaWorks rattled Plunket also served as the communications director of The Opportunities Party during the 2017 New Zealand general election. In late 2021, Plunket founded the independent online radio station The Platform, which has marketed itself as promoting free speech, democracy, and debate. Plunkett suffered a heart attack recently and has sworn off alcohol. Respected as a…

Recently Wellington Live enjoyed a warm night at El Barrio for Eat drink play festival. We started with tasty fresh calamari dish with what tasted like home made sauces. It certainly didnt have that bulk taste to it. My lovely dining partner had the tacos and said they were fresh, full of fresh incredients and super flavorsome. That was good enough for me.I enjoyed the beef vegetable Soup. Not at all what i expected for a basic dish.It had complex and unique flavours, which were presented simply with a heap of cheese melted on top. Quite dangerous all that cheese.…

Laurie Foon grew up in Wainuiomata, of Chinese and tau iwi descent. For more than 20 years she has lived in Berhampore with her husband and two daughters.She first won a seat as a Paekawakawa/Southern Ward Councillor in 2019. She was re-elected in 2022. Known as a pioneer in sustainable fashion, Laurie founded fashion label Starfish in the early 1990s.A host of honours came her way including a Sustainable Business Award in 2007. National Museum Te Papa recognised the historic and cultural significance of Starfish by having a collection of garments in its archives.Laurie created New Zealand’s first eco fashion…

Watch the glee and shear joy as WCC voted to start the process of considering Ramallah as a sister city to Wellington.Coupled with the despair from the people that opposed WCC getting involved in such a controversial territory.We talk with the Co-Leader of Justice of Palestine Organization and the Senior Pastor at the Flaxmere Christian Fellowship after the Wellington City Council vote went against his group.It left many scratching their heads wondering why Wellington was even voting on this topic given the drama surrounding WCC and its officers. 

Musician from New Zealand, Woody plays a variety of bamboo and wooden flutes, mainly Bansuri. With the add of some live electronics, he writes his music guided by the passion for improvisation. 

Bret Peter Tarrant McKenzie ONZM (born 29 June 1976) is a New Zealand musician, comedian, music supervisor, and actor. He is best known as one half of musical comedy duo Flight of the Conchords along with Jemaine Clement. In the 2000s, the duo’s comedy and music became the basis of a BBC radio series and then an oft-lauded American television series, which aired for two seasons on HBO. Active since 1998, the duo released their most recent comedy special, Live in London, in 2018.Primarily a musician, McKenzie has worked as a songwriter and music supervisor for film and television since the 2010s. He served as music supervisor for two Muppet films, The Muppets (2011) and Muppets…

John Allen is a New Zealand New Zealand public servant. From 2009 to 2014 he served as chief executive of the New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (New Zealand) Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade. He was the acting Administrators of Tokelau from 2009 until 2011. Allen had previously worked as chief executive of NZ Post. In April 2009 he was appointed chief executive of the New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, becoming the first non-diplomat to lead MFAT. His tenure was controversial, with restructuring plans resulting in widespread opposition from staffand in leaks of MFAT cables to the opposition. In…

“Where are they now?” is a new series where we catch up with Wellington Legends that you may not have heard from for a while. Episode 1: Mark Sainsbury Mark takes us on a ride in his Lincoln Continental as well as taking a trip back to memory lane reflecting on the eventful life of a journalist/reporter. Mark has a heart of gold and has many skills up his sleeves that he has worked hard for but this came with a lot of ups and downs.