Farewell to my dear Aunt Jenni.

It was so wonderful to be able to spend time with you and the family in Wanaka.

Here’s to your bright eyes.

Wellington morning

Lake Hāwea with Aiden & Fred

Crown Range Road views with Bill

Wānaka brunch with Mum

Central Otago cabin morning and afternoon

Central Otago peaks and hills

Wellington Waterfront

Walking in the mist

Morning walk with Bill

  • view over Oriental Bay
  • view across Whairepo lagoon

Lovely day in Wellington

Who Wore It Better?

Mandatory Menswear entry for Rainbow Windows of Wellington (part of the Wellington Pride Festival 2026)

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Dixon Street crowd - Wellington Pride Parade

Wellington Pride Parade team

Wellington Pride Parade crowds

So much fun at Fieldgays 2026

Fantastic hosts Hamish & Alistair, amazing crew of Sam, Emile, Mark, Andy & Ross.

Wellington evening

Book Critic (RNZ Afternoons)

Bill Hastings joins Jesse Mulligan to review three books:

  • Margaret Atwood, Book of Lives, A Memoir of Sorts (Chatto & Windus, 2025)
  • Nigel Latta, Lessons on Living (Harper Collins, 2025)
  • Erik Kennedy, Sick Power Trip (VUW Press, 2025)

RNZ Afternoons - Book Critic 2:20pm 3 February 2025

Sewage

So apparently Sydney dumps “filtered”but essentially untreated sewage into the ocean?

Yuk.

Wellington is far from perfect, but is currently spending vast sums to improve it’s current treatment and to treat the sludge byproduct created by treatment.

I know where I’d rather live.

I am endlessly grateful to live in Pōneke.