Podcasts about Cuba Street

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Wellington's famous Cuba St will see more than 170 performances this weekend as the famous street festival Cuba Dupa returns for anotther year. So who are the headliners, and what other artists are taking to the various stages? Wellington Mornings music man James Irwin joined Nick Mills to preview the festival. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Urban Sketchers is a worldwide organization of artists which roam the streets - notebook in hand - finding beauty in the seemingly mundane.

Creatives are set to take over a section of carparks in Wellington's Cuba Street tomorrow.

When I was in Wellington a few weekends ago, a couple of things happened.  One: I was walking down Cuba Street in the central city and it occurred to me how ironic it is that we have probably one of the most conservative governments we've had in New Zealand for quite some time, and it's based in one of the country's funkiest cities. If not, the funkiest city.  The second thing also happened when I was walking down Cuba Street.   I was crossing at the lights, and I saw a guy and I thought ‘Oh, there's Razor”. As in Scott Razor Robertson - former Crusaders coach and now coach of the All Blacks.  But then I saw that this guy was walking with another guy, and they were holding hands. So, I did a double take and could see it wasn't Razor, but he was a pretty good look-a-like.  The reason I'm telling you this is because a guy who grew up in Christchurch but who now lives in Wellington —where he moved to study— thinks Christchurch isn't a welcoming place for the LGBTQIA+ community, or the queer community as it's come to be known. And he reckons if we had one of those rainbow pedestrian crossings here, it could make quite a difference.  In fact, he's saying today it could have “a profound impact”.  His name is Claude Tellick, and he's 20-years-old. And he's got me listening because, as a middle-aged straight guy, who am I to say whether he's right or wrong?  In fact, I'd go further than that and say that, if he thinks it would make a difference, then I'm sold on the idea.  Because again, as a middle-aged straight guy, it's very easy for me to go into default mode and say, ‘what the hell is a multi-coloured pedestrian crossing going to do?'. And, in some ways I do think that, because do you really think someone who is all anti-gay or anti-queer people is going to change their thinking because of one pedestrian crossing?  From my view of the world, I don't see how it could make a difference - or have the “profound impact” that Claude Tellick says it would.  But that's because I don't know what it's like not to be straight. I might like to think I do know what it's like. But I've got no idea.  I've got no idea what it's like to realise you're queer. I've got no idea what it's like to tell people you're queer. And I've got no idea what it's like to try and form relationships when you're queer.  And I'll be a hundred percent honest with you, I even find using the word “queer” a bit odd. For me.   Another thing I've got no idea of, is what it's like to be gay, or bi —or any LGBTQIA+ person— and not see myself reflected where I live.  You know, the world is made for straights like me. Especially in places like Christchurch. But, for others, it's a different story.  Claude Tellick —who's pushing for a rainbow crossing in Christchurch— says the city doesn't feel a very welcoming place for queer people. He thinks a lack of visible diversity is part of the problem.  And his view of Christchurch is that, even though there are many people and organisations who work hard to make it a safer place for non-straight people, he felt forced to leave and go to Wellington to live without prejudice.  Again, if you're heterosexual like me, you might be quick to say “oh, he's just being too sensitive that young fella. Some of my best friends are gay. Love them like a brother - or a sister.”  But again, we don't really know what we're on about - because we haven't lived it.   And, certainly for me, I don't have the lived experience that some parents have —probably a lot of parents— who find out that their child is queer. Back in the day, some parents cut their kids loose if they came out. Couldn't handle it.  Things are a bit different these days. But don't underestimate the impact on parents of queer people, when society is quick to dismiss their desire to be seen as normal. And quick to dismiss their desire to see themselves reflected in the communities they live.  Which is why I hope we —as in our local community here— aren't too quick to dismiss the issue that Claude Tellick is raising. And which is getting more support by the day. Already around 1200 people have put their name to his petition.  Because if he thinks a rainbow pedestrian crossing would make a difference, who am I to argue?  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The ever changing window displays at Iko Iko are also visual treat for regulars and visitors alike to Wellington's Cuba Street. Emma Smith is the clever creative behind the displays, she speaks to Jesse.

Wellington now houses the country's first community based Depression Recovery Centre. Whakamātūtū : A place of recovery offers a therapeutic day programme for for people with moderate to severe mental health issues at purpose built premises on Cuba Street. The director and driving force behind the new facility is mental health advocate and lawyer Brent Williams, who spoke to Nick Mills on site. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A third allegation of shoplifting has emerged against Green Party MP Golriz Ghahraman. Police confirmed yesterday evening they are investigating a report of shoplifting at a Cuba Street clothing store in Wellington. RNZ Political Reporter Giles Dexter spoke to Charlotte Cook.

A third allegation of shoplifting has emerged against Green Party MP Golriz Ghahraman. Police confirmed yesterday evening they are investigating a report of shoplifting at a Cuba Street clothing store in Wellington. Otago University Law professor Andrew Geddis spoke to Charlotte Cook.

The country's first community based Depression Recovery Centre is set to open in Wellington early next year, established by a not-for-profit charity. It will offer a therapeutic day programme for people with moderate to severe mental health issues, and hopes to serve 300 people per year, at purpose built premises in Cuba Street. The centre, to be known as "Whakama Tutu: A place of recovery" will have a team of 20 staff, including a GP, psychiatrist, eight psychotherapists, a trauma treatment specialist as well as art, music and massage therapy. It will begin assessing its first participants from the 15th of January to begin the first course in February. The driving force behind the centre, and it's director, is Wellington mental health advocate and lawyer Brent Williams - who has found funding from the private sector and got backing from ACC, the Social Development Ministry and private insurers, but so far Te Whatu Ora has not given any support. Brent Williams is in our Wellington studio, along with Psychotherapist Karen Begg, who is part of the new centre.

Throughout his career New Zealand pop artist Lester Hall has often pushed boundaries with his art but his latest work is a bit closer to home. Sid and Becky, the title of his latest work, is a homage to his parents which has gone up on a billboard on Wellington's Cuba Street.  

Broadcaster Mark Sainsbury and former Wellington Mayor Justin Lester join Nick Mills on Friday Faceoff. This week they discuss the current polls ahead of the 2023 election, National refusing to release its tax plan numbers, city councillor Diane Calvert drawing attention to the council's books, and how Cuba Street can be improved.  LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Classical on Cuba is taking Wellington by storm. There's over 80 shows, 40 music groups and 12 Venues right across Cuba Street. It offers something for both the classical music lover, and the first-timer. Punters will be able to up-close to musical shows in relaxed venues, all around the Cuba Street area. Artistic director Elliot Vaughan joins Nick Mills in the studio along with Rupa Maitra and Owen Moriarty of Duo Tapas.  LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Political commentator Peter Dunne and Newshub Political Reporter Lloyd Burr join Nick Mills on Friday Faceoff. Together they discuss whether GST should be removed from fruit and vegetables, if Labour can recover from the Kiri Allan saga, more car parks set to be removed from Cuba Street and calls for permanent barriers along Wellington's waterfront. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week the Wellington City Council will begin consulting with Cuba Street businesses on plans to remove 20 car parks between Ghuznee Street and Vivian Street. The plan looks to pedestrianise the area on a trial basis, as part of the Let's Get Wellington Moving initiative. Olivia Amoah owns the Lazulé jewellers with her mother, and is strongly opposed to the plans.  She joins Nick Mills on Wellington Mornings. LISTEN ABOVE     See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Writers will have a new place to meet and work in the creative heart of the capital later this month. There will be a seat at the table whether there's a book of poetry in the making, a novel, or a mother's memoir. The Wellington Writers' Studio is launching in the historic Berry Building on Cuba Street. Inspired by what she saw in New York, and concerned her local neighbourhood might be losing its creative edge, the mind and the purse behind this is Emily Makere Broadmore, who speaks with Kathryn.

On one of Wellington's most famous streets, there's a domino of shops closing their doors. Owners say they simply can't afford the rent on Cuba Street, and it's losing the charm that once drew crowds of shoppers. They want council to step in and show some support. Lauren Crimp has the story.

The nation's largest street festival is returning to Wellington after a two year Covid-19 hiatus. CubaDupa is back on March 25th and 26th, with dance and music ensembles, interactive installations, and cultural experiences. The festival's last outing attracted more than 150,000 people, and next year's run promises to be even bigger.  Director Drew James says 28 stages and creative zones will be set up around Cuba Street. "It's going to be fantastic, we had a couple of years of cancellations in 2020 and 2021 was absolutely  huge, we had great audiences and it was really well-received by people coming out of that Covid situation." LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On the show this morning we came across not one, but two incredible stories of people relieving themselves into the Wellington Bucket Fountain on Cuba Street. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

From Oriental Parade, to Cuba Street, Lambton Quay, The Terrace, Aro Street, Wellington is known as a very compact and walkable city. It's also packed full of interesting buildings which tell a story of the city's history. Architecture writer John Walsh has already published popular walking guides for Christchurch and Auckland, and Wellington is now in for the same treatment. Alongside photographer Patrick Reynolds, John Walsh has produced a pocket guide of one hundred and twenty of Wellington's most significant central city buildings. And as John tells Kathryn, there's a lot to write about; hemmed in by steep hills and little flat land, Wellington has the most intensely occupied downtown in the country

The European Championship final between England and Italy is almost underway at Wembley Stadium in London. RNZ reporter Hamish Cardwell is midst of fans at the Hotel Bristol on Cuba Street, in Wellington. He spoke to Perlina Lau.

The European Championship final between England and Italy is underway at Wembley Stadium in London. It's a nervous atmosphere at the Hotel Bristol on Cuba Street. RNZ reporter Hamish Cardwell spoke to Perlina Lau from the pub.

The European Championship final between England and Italy is underway at Wembley Stadium in London. RNZ reporter Hamish Cardwell is in the midst of fans at the Hotel Bristol on Cuba Street, in Wellington. He spoke to Corin Dann.

The European Championship final between England and Italy is almost underway at Wembley Stadium in London. RNZ reporter Hamish Cardwell is midst of fans at the Hotel Bristol on Cuba Street, in Wellington. He spoke to Perlina Lau.

The European Championship final between England and Italy is underway at Wembley Stadium in London. RNZ reporter Hamish Cardwell is in the midst of fans at the Hotel Bristol on Cuba Street, in Wellington. He spoke to Corin Dann.

The European Championship final between England and Italy is underway at Wembley Stadium in London. It's a nervous atmosphere at the Hotel Bristol on Cuba Street. RNZ reporter Hamish Cardwell spoke to Perlina Lau from the pub.

Remember when Cuba Street was the epicentre of a dubquake felt across the nation? Join Jane Yee, Toby Morris and Duncan Greive as they remember the bass-heavy heyday of Rhombus, Fat Freddy's, The Black Seeds and the rest of the Wellington dub scene.Sign up to Rec Room – a weekly newsletter from The Spinoff full of recommendations of things to watch, read, listen to and eat. Subscribe now: thespinoffrecroom.substack.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

A Wellington man says the owner of a high-cost loan store tried to intimidate him in the street after he complained about the business's conduct. .It's the latest incident in a feud between the owner of Superloans, which opened on the edge of Cuba Street a couple of weeks ago, and neighbours who want him gone. Hamish Cardwell has the story.

The opening of a payday loan lender near a large social housing complex and refugee support services in Wellington has locals up in arms. High cost lender Superloans opened at the edge of Cuba Street a couple of weeks ago and it has not taken long for a neighbourhood feud to erupt. Hamish Cardwell filed this report.

Wellington's Hopper Home Eco Shop is a bulk food store and refillery just off Cuba Street, where customers bring their own containers to fill up on household bulk goods, from local suppliers.

Wellington's Hopper Home Eco Shop is a bulk food store and refillery just off Cuba Street, where customers bring their own containers to fill up on household bulk goods, from local suppliers.

An data expert says cases of assault in Wellington CBD are likely much higher because many people never report assault to the police. Dot Loves Data released a new report that shows Wellington CBD has the highest rate of assault per capita in New Zealand. In Courtney Place and Cuba Street case numbers are ten times higher than the New Zealand average. Justin Lester is from Wellington data consulting agency, Dot Loves Data, and is former Wellington mayor.

All Blacks fans may be excited the team is playing again, but one Wellington bar owner says that it doesn't feel like they are.The All Blacks faced the Wallabies in Wellington today at Sky Stadium, in their first match all year.However, the benefits of a test match are not visible on the ground, with the game the first since 2012 not to sell out. Nic Mills told Martin Devlin there was no influx of people, and that it just felt like a normal Saturday after Covid."Cuba Street at 11pm last night was as dead as a doornail."He says that the officials got it wrong putting the test on a Sunday afternoon - and if it should have been an afternoon, they should have done it on a Saturday.Mills says that some of the establishments that he owns are not opening today, as they do not see the point. "It's wrong - it's great for sport, fantastic for rugby, but if you were trying to help hospitality that really needs some help, you would have played it Saturday afternoon."LISTEN ABOVE

Topics - A product stewardship scheme is being hailed as a game changer and job creator. Waste management expert, Dr Jeff Seadon, talks to the panel about what the scheme entails. More chain stores on Wellington's Cuba Street are sparking concerns about whether the street is in danger of losing its unique creative vibe. Kate Spencer, a Director of Operations at Project Fashion Wellington joins the Panel to talk about what's happening. New Shortland Street actress, Chye-Ling Huang, wants to see more Asian characters on New Zealand screens to represent the population as it is.

More chain stores on Wellington's Cuba Street are sparking concerns about whether the street is in danger of losing its unique creative vibe. Kate Spencer, a Director of Operations at Project Fashion Wellington joins the Panel to talk about what's happening.

Kickstarting live music again, Orchestra Wellington is bringing music back to the inner city through a creative partnership with CubaDupa organisers and WellingtonNZ, which will see twenty ensembles play over one hundred events in fifteen venues.We're joined by Cuba Dupa's Gerry Paul.

The tables are well apart from each other, everything has been thoroughly cleaned, and the doors will open at 7.30 this morning. Now that the country has moved to Alert Level 2, the staff at Fidel's Cafe on Cuba Street, in Wellington, are ready and waiting for customers to come in, sit down and once again enjoy the atmosphere. Owner Roger Young speaks to Corin Dann.

So I thought it was worthwhile to take a moment to think about what we can do? Why? Well for example if you did the 31 day challenge over Christmas you would have learnt how plastics are impacting your health. It's impacting all of us directly or indirectly, via our health or via our environment. It can feel really overwhelming but on the evening show with Miriama (https://www.tvnz.co.nz/one-news/new-zealand/sundays-miriama-kamo-shares-her-zero-waste-journey) she shared the 6 r's: Reduce - Reuse - Recycle - Refuse - Replace - Rot Vicky Robertson, Chief Executive and Secretary for the Ministry for the Environment said, "Sometimes it can feel really overwhelming about where to start. I said to my sister on the weekend, this whole zero waste thing feels too hard. And she very rightly said but that's how changing your diet can feel for some people but you would just tell your clients to do one thing. Not do it all over night. That one thing ... whether it's reducing sugar, gluten, dairy, adding in good fats and not snacking in between meals, can have a big impact on your body and health as we all know." I suggest either starting with a re useable coffee cup or taking a look in your fridge or pantry like what we had everyone do in the 31 day Shelley Says So challenge: What are you using to store your ingredients and leftover meals in? Do you use a lot of plastic in your house? Today, I want you to consider your plastic use. Then, if you are up to it, start switching to using glass containers and jars. My favourite is to recycle jars from spreads and to use them to stores nuts and seeds in. If you feel really inspired, go through your whole pantry and make the switch to glass storage containers. Have a look at what sort of containers you are taking your leftover dinner to work in. Remember, if you are heating up food, you don’t want the plastic melting into your food. Glass containers are the BEST. Also for those of you who have already nailed this, as this was in last year's challenge, let's take it to the next step. What are you wrapping your food up in? This year can you make your own or invest in some beeswax wraps. They are amazing and can easily be brought online or from Commonsense Organics. I love mine. Making food wrapping is so easy and now I don't even own any other plastic wraps. BAGS: what sort of bags are using? I have to admit I did like the ease of plastic bags as I was (and sometimes still am) forgetting my re useable bags. I was very lucky to have a client give me some beautiful re useable bags for Christmas. I walk lots, so now I keep one in my bag all the time, otherwise, I tell clients to keep extras in their cars, so they always have one on hand. Also are you bulk bin buyer? Over Christmas I purchased from Good Housekeeping on Cuba Street in Wellington, the cutest re useable bags that you can use for all your bulk bin purchases. They can easily be watched too. We've already talked about hydration, but what bottles are you using? Plastic or glass bottles? Here's another easy swap you can make if you haven't already. Remember it's starting wherever you are at, there is no pressure, just start small than build on this! Would love to hear any other swaps you have made to reduce plastic in your lives

Road tripping through the North Island of New Zealand was more fun than we could have imagined. Taking in all of the beauty with the endless hills, wildlife on the farms, and scenic landscapes was a treat as we stopped for photos several times. Auckland offers a ton of great restaurants and nightlife for the city lovers while the rest of the trip was mostly town-sized communities surrounded by nature with jaw-dropping beauty. We visited Rotorua, Lake Taupo, and Wellington as we headed south with a few stops along the way. No matter how you decide to discover the North Island, you will have a blast driving in the gorgeous landscapes of New Zealand where every angle is a screen saver. Listen to the episode of Passport Joy Travel Talk as we give a few tips on how we made our road trip memorable. Main Topics Covered: New Zealand North Island Tips Links Mentioned in the Episode: Check out all of the PARTNERS that have made our lives easy while traveling the world.  Nikki’s first published book - Passport Joy - can be found on the Kindle store on Amazon.  We really enjoyed staying in the Ponsonby district of Auckland for the wide variety of restaurants.  Steven Adams is a famous NBA basketball player from Rotorua, New Zealand.  The Redwoods in Whakarewarewa Redwood Forest are a must-visit location with several walks offered.  Aorangi Peak Chinese Restaurant overlooks the city of Rotorua with a great view. Grab a coffee or dinner.  Huka Falls and Craters of the Moon are a couple of great places to visit just outside of Lake Taupo. On the drive to Wellington we stopped at the Southward Car Museum and checked out the many rare vehicles on display.  There are many walks and trails in and near Wellington including seeing the Red Rocks, going to the top of Mt Victoria for the view, or hugging the coast line in Oriental Bay. You can’t go wrong when visiting Cuba Street in Wellington and we found a favorite in the Hanging Ditch Pub.  If you love tapas like we do, you will love Havana Bar in Wellington just off of Cuba Street.  We had a blast hanging out with our host, Peter, and many of the people that attend the regular Tuesday Night Dinners in Wellington.  Sign up for our Newsletter to get the latest tips in Travel and hear about our weekly visits around the world

So I’ve had a gorgeous 30 hours in the Wellington catching up with my youngest and enjoying the capital’s street life.I know it wasn't your average weekend and that wasn't just the weather which was positively Mediterranean, I’ve got some classic shots on my Facebook page by the way.  It was also the weekend of the Cuba Dupa festival, the celebration of Cuba Street as the thriving beating heart of the Greater Wellington community.It was notable as this was a major event in a city outside of Christchurch that was compromised by the increased security level that is our new norm after the Christchurch Mosque attack.Two weeks after the event the organisers and police decided that the job of protecting 100,000 people on a street in Wellington was too great and so Cuba Street was not closed and most of the musical acts were moved into inside venues.At first, I thought that this was an over-reaction and that in changing our lives it was an example of the perpetrator winning, but I was wrong. The street may not have been closed but it was thronged. There were two outside venues I visited, Glover Park and the Heard Factory square. Yes, we were wanded and had bag checks but it didn’t kill the vibe. And the indoor shows were hot sweaty fun.This was a glorious middle finger to terror.But at the same time, the alleged shooter mumbled into life through the media after a Corrections source revealed he was making a complaint about his rights being denied.Many of us including myself and the Prime Minister have promised never to say his name, but that doesn’t mean we can’t talk about him. So, it would be nice if Corrections could plug these sources for the victims' sake. I can’t blame the media for reporting the truth because there is a market for this junk.I could have predicted that this would happen as the man is not stupid. So far he has been charged with only one murder. You can see why he believed that he is allowed his one private visitor a week, his legal advisor and his phone calls thinking that he has the same rights as any other charged with murder. But he's not as smart as he thinks he is, as Corrections believe they are within their rights to withhold privileges.So nothing to see here. But because of the leak, it ended out all over our Sunday front pages. Note to the Nation: Just turn your back on him because attention is what he craves.Now one final note on Wellington. Your traffic congestion from the airport to the city through the Mt Victoria tunnel is atrocious. Tailbacks from the tunnel to the airport roundabout all weekend long. Kent Terrace is a carpark, not a road.It beggars belief that the capital of our nation is linked to the airport by a two-lane tunnel built in 1931. A second tunnel has been mooted and a test boring made in the 80s but somehow the money was not available.It was ironic that the lead story in this weekend’s Wellington paper was about Save the Basin. The lobby group which helped bring down the Basin Reserve flyover proposal, preparing to stop a potential second Mt Victoria tunnel. One of their major concerns is the destruction of the character of the historical Mt Victoria suburb.Well newsflash Save The Basin, Mt Vic’s character is already in tatters with the amount of stationary traffic clogging the tunnel's feeder roads and I say this lovingly as a former resident of the suburb. This is a job that should have happened 40 years ago.

Is the arts a place where women have equal opportunity? And if not, why not? That's the big question at hand in Episode Six of RNZ podcast, Beyond Kate.

Wellington's Rainbow Crossing is being officially opened with a ribbon-cutting ceremony.The crossing has been installed at the intersection of Dixon St and Cuba Mall.Mayor Justin Lester says Cuba Street is considered by many to be the spiritual home of Wellington’s Pride movement."We want to celebrate our support of the Pride community, our support and solidarity as well, and doing that with a real token, a tangible sign of our support."The cost has proved controversial though, with some estimates putting the cost at $30,000 - double the cost of a normal level crossing.The cost was slammed by callers on Andrew Dickens Afternoons, with many criticising the cost of installing a new pedestrian crossing in general.LISTEN TO THE TALKBACK FEEDBACK ABOVE 

Enjoy Public Art Gallery on Cuba Street is having its third annual book fair to celebrate the words to go with the art. Louise Rutledge joined us on Tuesday to talk about the book fair, the art world, and the role of contemporary galleries in Wellington.

The people of Cuba Street, Wellington tell me what they think of turning 30, and Anna Reid faces her birthday head-on with a boost from exciting new job opportunities. Theme music by Martin Andrews and the B-Sides [https://martinandrews.bandcamp.com/track/poison-tree] Additional music from www.bensound.com Photo credit to Jade Winton-Lowe [https://www.instagram.com/jadewintonlowe/]

Manuela of Flowers Manuela, talks about 16 years of floristry on Cuba Street.

Tim Ward talks about the past and future of Wellington's iconic band venue San Francisco Bath House and Cuba Street culture and history.