Community news & events

Taniwha Sports Club event

The Taniwha Sports Club based in Porirua is organising a community event of 24 hours continuous mini cricket to raise funds for local Tamariki.

Come down to support or even have a bat and ball with us!

All money raised will go to the charity Family Works, a Porirua organisation that supports children, young people, adults, parents and families to make positive changes in their lives using the strengths and resources they already have.

The event will take place 7-8^th September from 11am-11am at the Mana Indoor Cricket Nets.

Wellington Calling Open Mic!

Whisky and Wood is hosting its first ever open mic event and we’re looking for diverse acts to contribute.

Each performer gets the chance to have a six-minute set with a microphone, guitar and keyboard provided.

Entry is free but koha is encouraged!

September 22, 7.30pm, Whisky and Wood – 60 Cambridge Terrace

To register contact openwandw@gmail.com before Sept 22^nd.

Seaweed curious? Love Rimurimu Info session

Mirimar community! Have a go at identifying some of our local seaweed species at this free, hands on, after work seaweed session during Conservation Week. You can find out more about the Love Rimurimu project, and met the team working to restore the seaweed of Te Motu Kairangi/Mirimar Peninsula

Friday 6 September, 6pm-7pm

Mirimar Community Centre, 27 Chelsea St

Love Tennis – Clubs Open Days

Love Tennis is Tennis NZ’s annual event that sees tennis clubs around the country open their doors and courts to their community. 25 clubs in Wellington, Porirua, Hutt Valley and Kāpiti are looking forward to welcoming visitors.

Everyone is welcome to come along and give tennis a go for free! There will be activities for all ages including coaching, corty play, mini games, giveaways, BBQs and lots more.

Sunday 8 September, 10am-2pm.

For more information go to lovetennis.tennis.kiwi

Calling all Wellington zinefest-goers and local history buffs!

We’re building a history of Wellington zinefest, and we would love YOUR help!

If you have photos, stories, booklets, flyers, posters, or any other pieces of zinefest history, we’d love to see it.

Maybe you attended one of the first zinefests in wellington, maybe you’ve volunteered or organized with us and have some cool stories, or maybe you’ve been a stallholder over the years. Did your band play at an after party, did you host or attend workshops, or did you work on a collaborative zine with us? We wanna know all the cool, crazy, and chaotic historical zinefest info.

Share your memories and help us celebrate the rich history of our local zine community.

How to contribute:

– Dig through your old zinefest treasures.
– Snap some photos, scan your materials, or type something up.
– Send it our way via email at wellingtonzinefest@gmail.com or send us a DM on Instagram @wellingtonzinefest  if you have any goodies that can’t be emailed or if you have any questions!!!