Mike Riversdale

Message From The Wellington Police

2012-05-24T16:40:00.000+12:00

The police are investigating a local incident and are seeking help from the public. CLICK FOR FULL PDF

Genius, Both The Subject And The Presentation

2012-05-15T10:39:00.000+12:00

From Oatmeal - Why Nikola Tesla was the greatest geek that ever lived

The Gig Was Awesome But Now What?

2012-05-09T11:25:00.000+12:00

You pay your money for the ticket, you get along early and rark each other up, the gig was awesome and then ... then ... it's all over. BUT, you're still on a high because the gig was AWESOME! Youu want to shout it from the rooftops, people need to know just how amazing they were and they MUST go next time they come to town. Sound familiar? Certainly is for me - evidence #1, #2, #3 and #4 And

Miramar Town Centre Improvements

2012-05-08T10:24:00.000+12:00

Get involved! Miramar Peninsula Enterprise says (I have tidied it up a bit): HELP ENTERPRISE MIRAMAR PENINSULA SUPPORT MIRAMAR Dear Miramarians - Wellington City Council wants to can Miramar’s $900,000 town centre upgrade. The Council’s new Annual Plan proposes concentrating money on the central city because that’s where “the Wellington economy is based and everyone goes….”. Enterprise Miramar

Australian Politicians Make You Proud You're Not From There

2012-05-02T00:34:00.002+12:00

Poi E - Patea Maori Club

2012-04-27T23:31:00.000+12:00

Voice of Poi-E dies

"Good For Nothing", Perfect For The Roxy

2012-04-27T12:39:00.000+12:00

As their Twitter (@kiwiwestern) says: Instead of buying a house we decided to make New Zealand's first Western. We are just about to release the movie! It's released all over NZ / Australia on 3rd May, check out their site for NZ theatre details. They had a special showing at the Lighthouse in Petone last Monday and the Cinematica Podcast team were there and have put up a podcast extra of the

2 To Pop Into Your Diary

2012-04-02T10:08:00.000+12:00

Worser Bay School Quiz Night - Tuesday 22nd May, 7:30pm at Gasworks I. Challenge. You! Tickets are on sale now - ‘first in - best dressed’ and we only have 100 tickets on sale! So, get your team of six quizzers together ......if you don't have a team already, don't worry. We will sort you into a team. It will be loads of fun, a chance to meet other parents and enjoy some time away from the

Wellington: Absolutely Positively Everything Is Great

2012-04-02T09:30:00.002+12:00

Nice work WellingtonNZ ...

Old Taranaki Street

2012-03-30T20:22:00.001+13:00

Old Taranaki Street - Originally uploaded by National Library of New Zealand Wicked stuff Via Flickr: Courtenay Place, Wellington, ca 1920, Gordon Burt negatives, Alexander Turnbull Library, Reference: 1/2-037197 Published in the Capital Times, 28 March 2012 Here is a panorama of the Courtenay Place/Taranaki intersection, around about 1918. The photographer was about where Molly Malones is

Celebrate The Roxy Cinema's First Birthday On Sunday

2012-03-29T13:27:00.000+13:00

We are inviting you, your friends and your family to come and celebrate with us this Sunday 1st April. ‘The Roxy Fair’ is a whole day of events at The Roxy: from 9am with food stalls, children’s entertainment, vintage cars, movie star look-a-likes, live jazz music, wine tastings and more throughout the day. Our full event program for the day is in our website from Thursday

Think I've Just Lost Another Blogging Friend

2012-03-27T23:55:00.000+13:00

I have the distinct impression that I've just read the final post from JonnyB's Private Secret Diary blog, "Epiloque" This makes me incredibly sad ... Private Secret Diary: 'You have been watching...' privatesecretdiary.com— JonnyB (@JonnyB) March 27, 2012 There are only a few blogs that I have ever read with gusto, a handful of bloggers that I always looked forward to, a tiny tiny number of

Copyright Math(s)

2012-03-26T22:37:00.003+13:00

Humour to completely denounce the very small number of large media organisations and their announcements on copyright math(s)

Meet the Wellington International Ukulele Orchestra!

2012-03-22T19:50:00.001+13:00

I am proud to say, I LOVE THEM!

Space Nazis Prepare To Attack Earth In 2018

2012-03-19T08:57:00.000+13:00

Iron Sky could turn out to be the film of the decade if they manage to get the "vibe" just so ... but one slip and it'll be tacky, second rate or just plain boring. Let's hope they walk that line well. Here's the first 4 minutes of the film for you, tell me what you think:

Oooh oooh eeyyaaaa ....

2012-03-15T01:39:00.002+13:00

Tigers, Surely They Won't Really All Die, Will They?

2012-03-06T10:28:00.000+13:00

A few weeks ago the family and I popped up to Wellington Zoo and, through it's ever changing exhibits (come on, they are, don't get fooled into thinking they are somehow over and above boxes with animals in for us humans to look at). Anyway, we were lucky enough to be there when the tigers were being fed - aren't they simply the most amazing, beautiful and incredible beasts on this earth? I am

MMP Review, Have Your Say

2012-03-05T13:42:00.001+13:00

Before you get mown down by someone on 5th March pop over to the MMP Review and have your say: The Electoral Commission welcomes and invites any person or group to make a submission on the MMP voting system. There is no particular form that you need to use and there are a number of ways you can do this. You can make a submission online, by email or in written form. You can also present your

Goodbye Bush House, A Beautiful Video

2012-03-01T15:25:00.000+13:00

Leaving Bush House from Owain Rich on Vimeo. (thanks to Jamillah Knowles for sharing)

Budding Children's Authors, This Is For You

2012-02-29T13:42:00.000+13:00

I'm looking for children's book authors (for 2-5 yr olds) to talk to. Know any? Got plans to write a book? Get in touch :)— Brenda (@brenda09) February 29, 2012

Kiwi Drivers: Two Of The Give Way Rules Are Changing

2012-02-29T13:32:00.001+13:00

5am, Sunday 25th March, 2012 There are videos, write-ups, presentations, posters, online quizzes and diagrams - there's even stuff for blind drivers! BLIND drivers, I know!?! So be prepared and prove the government officials and fellow Kiwis that you're not all complete fuck knuckles and she'll be alright. Downloadable resources: http://www.nzta.govt.nz/traffic/around-nz/

Arcane - Amazing French Acrobatics

2012-02-26T10:05:00.000+13:00

The New Zealand International Festival of Arts have Arcane, a French acrobatic duo, that for the 25 minutes they perform (for free), are quite mesmerising: Performing perfect flips, spins and somersaults on a nice steady platform would be difficult enough for most of us. Make that platform a moving, rolling structure and you add an entirely new level of complexity and skill. Here's what a hint

Scheme The Big Things In Life

2012-02-24T12:11:00.001+13:00

There are any number of "to-do list" apps / sites out there all aimed at helping you get the most out of your minute-by-minute life and that's all well and good - in fact, my favourites include Top Three (iOS), Goalpost.it (web), Todo.txt (Android and iOS), Remember The Milk (everywhere). All well and good BUT what about the big stuff, the fun stuff, the aspirational stuff. Welcome to Schemer

Everything You Need To Know About Sunday's Summerfest

2012-02-20T12:19:00.000+13:00

Right, it's time for you to buy tickets and plan to be there! WhenSunday 26th February, 3:00pm–6:00pm What(from EventFinder) Now in its third year, Summerfest is a boutique, family-friendly food and beer festival that matches fantastic local tastes with great New Zealand beer, accompanied by the finest of local musicians. Beer raconteur and National Radio commentator Neil Miller will again be

People Of New Zealand and Australia, Get Out Your Ukes

2012-02-13T10:38:00.000+13:00

We have the official word: From: Carmel Russell Subject: This "rinky-dink ruckus" of a show is about to hit the road! I am about to hit the road. Pretty much for the next month I will be navigating my way round our two islands plucking and crooning with 10 of the best ukulele pluckers and crooners I know and known as the Wellington International Ukulele Orchestra, and known this time round as