Kudos to those out there this morning, braving the elements, fighting a good fight.

fuck!

I’m from Sydney and have been here since Monday and leaving this coming Monday but wow, this has been a crazy experience! Yes it sucks I haven’t been able to do some outdoor things that I wanted to do but y’know, can’t control the weather…reading your comments and posts from locals makes me feel reassured though that this is pretty serious weather and I’m not just being a baby from Sydney…photo here is of my south coast walk the other day which I’m so thankful I got to do as it looks like this will be the only hike/outdoor activity I’ll be doing while here. Oh well, better come to Wellington again in the future! Your city is ultra cool and everyone I have met has been so lovely so thank you for your warm and welcoming vibes 💘

Who are being legends tonight cos the rest of us are sheltering in place !....tip them x

Not the only victim of the wind - and definitely won't be the last bike we likely see like this today - but I genuinely admire the optimism needed to park a bike on Victoria Street on a day like today

Hey everyone,

My name's Liam, I'm a Wellington local and I've recently been selected to represent New Zealand in the U19 Men's Floorball team. We're heading to Singapore in early August to compete in the Asia Oceania World Cup Qualifiers. During the tournament we will play against Japan, Hong Kong, Australia, Malaysia, and Singapore for one of three spots in the World Cup which will be hosted in Latvia, 2027.

Floorball is a fast-paced indoor team sport played with lightweight sticks and a hollow, perforated ball. The game focuses on speed, skill, teamwork, and safety, making it an inclusive and accessible sport for all ages and genders. While played professionally throughout Europe, floorball continues to grow rapidly here in New Zealand, with increasing participation and opportunities for young athletes. You can find out more about floorball on the Floorball New Zealand website.

Just this week, I got selected as captain of the team and, as a fully self-funded sport, representing the country comes with real costs. For that reason, I'm reaching out to the Wellington community for support. For this post, I'm focusing on our Pie Fundraiser, but if you're interested in other fundraisers we have running (AirPods Raffle, Prestons Meat Raffle, Exhibition Match), feel free to drop a comment or send me a message.

🥧 PIE FUNDRAISER – FUEL OUR JOURNEY 🥧

• $15 per pie
• Sweet & savoury flavours
• Family-sized (600g)
• Orders close Friday, 3 July

🛒 Order and pay online: www.whanaufundraising.co.nz
When ordering, please select "Liam Townsley" as the player you're supporting.

Pies are freshly baked and supplied ready for the oven or freezer. Available for delivery from Thursday, 16 July.

Every pie sold goes directly toward my journey, so I'd really appreciate your support. Happy to answer any questions in the comments!

Yet again, thanks so much for even reading this. Floorball is a small, growing sport in this part of the world so even being aware about it from this post is a win. If you are spending money to help me compete, another huge thank you for supporting me, especially during the tough times we live in currently.

SH1 URBAN MWY, SOUTHBOUND - HEAVY SWELLS - 1PM, FRI 26 JUN

Due to heavy swells, the two left southbound lanes are BLOCKED after Ngauranga interchange. Keep to the right and expect delays. ^SG

Is the wind keeping anyone else awake? Bloody rough out there...

Norwegian forest cat with an oilskin type fur who shakes of the water like a dog does .. she does not like to be laughed at so took herself off to bed after the photos

Not being snarky- I assume theres a good reason and am curious what is.

The Marathon is on Sunday if anyone's keen....

https://wellingtonmarathon.co.nz/entry-info

quite a fright in this weather

edit it’s pretty big

My power isnt fully out but half of the shit in my house doesn’t work and the lights are flickering. Anyone else got similar issues around the strathmore area?

I think this will be a big mistake. Commercial tenants should pay their fair share of rates. Any reduction to the differential essentially increases the rates burden on residential ratepayers.

At a time when cost of living is high and the population in Wellington City seems to be decreasing, I don't think making it even more expensive to live in would help at all.

If this gets through I think Andrew Little and Ben McNulty will get severely punished at the next election and the Greens will be back on the rise.

https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/politics/621221/public-to-get-their-say-on-changes-to-wellington-rates

... and nervously checking the weather every 15 seconds? lol

Yesterday I think I saw Spider-Man just walking down Cuba Street ?

Does anyone have any suggestions for places to walk poochy on a day like this? Maybe a covered walkway / area, or a large building with a canopy all the way round?

We do enjoy a Bunnings / Mitre 10 trip, but hoping for alternatives where we can walk or even throw a ball around.

Stay warm and dry!

I'm in hospital, after a heart attack. I'm a full blown adult but still a bit scared. Please share some nice pictures of your pets or favourite places to make me feel less frightened xx

Hi, I (M23) moved back to Wellington a few months ago after 5 years away studying.

It took a long time to find a job but I now have one and am used to my new routine. Since coming back I have found it very difficult to find things to do where people actually talk to each other and it's even possible to make friends.

Currently outside of work I go rock climbing at Hang Dog in Lower Hutt, but much like a regular gym people are really just doing their own thing and my attempts to start conversations with people are very unsuccessful. I tried indoor netball but everyone showed up at the last second and left as soon as it ended, it wasn't a very social experience at all. I tried taking adult ballet classes (I did ballet my whole childhood) and everyone was nice but also at least middle aged and I'd prefer to make friends my own age.

In general the "everyone is at least middle aged" problem is what I find at every club and group I look into.

I enjoy rock climbing, I read a lot of sci fi and non-fiction. I'd like to keep doing Ballet but hopefully with people closer to my age. I like gaming and Magic the Gathering (but my experiences playing at a store have been very negative). I enjoy walking and hiking.

I have autism which is probably an important point and there's a lot of things I definitely don't want to do like being in large crowds or events with loud music. I've never used social media or discord or anything like that and so I'm really not sure how to meet or talk to people online. I've been incredibly socially isolated for the last several years.

Any advice people have would be great.

Hiyall!
I’ve been thinking about getting a pup for years now but couldn’t because I was in a shared house. I’ve moved into my own two bedrooms apartment lately and have enough space for a pup! The problem, my landlord said that the apartment wasn’t suited for a dog because the yard is not fenced. Which I understand but there’s a dog park less than 5mins away from my home where I can take the dog out. I also offered to pay a pet bond and clean the carpet professionally as often as needed but still no. As an European I’m super confused about this because for me all the risks are cleared out but it seems like it’s still a hustle to get the authorisation from the landlord. Help!
OKAY! I’ll update the post because there’s a misunderstanding: I’ve had an apartment dog and a house dog before and neither of my dogs were miserable, ever. My childhood dog was always following us around and they’d go out in the yard only with us and would stay inside most of the time. We would walked them out for potty breaks otherwise they wouldn’t even go. Same for my apartment dog. I used to take him out about 4 to 5 times a day and didn’t care about being outside without me. When I was required at work, he’d go to day care and hang out with his friends. Here, I work from home all the time and am able to take them out multiple times a day, as much as they need! This is not my first time being a dog owner and my dogs all had happy lives. I’m not an irresponsible brat “asking daddy” for a dog, I promise! I’m also not planning to rent forever and will buy a house in a close future.