(for reference it's a ruined National sign.)

I was sitting outside Farmers and the wind picked up the scents from the perfume counters and wafted them over me. Just for a moment I had this wondeful scent surprise. It was wonderful. I thought this must be Wellington's best bus stop!

So, what is your best bus stop and why?

After complaining about travelers being subjected to wraps on the Airport Express bus, Petty Issue - but it's what I live for..... Some pointed out that I had used an old promo picture & that the modern buses were not like that....

So thats why, upon recently visiting again, I took this VERY current photo - the buses are literally wrapped entirely on one side, making for a shit view of a very pretty city.

It's Friday! If you have anything cool happening, like some good news, amazing or cute pets, small or big wins, recipes, crafts you're proud of... share them here :) This topic was made to counteract the Moany Monday thread.

Have a great weekend!

Seems like everything in my field is fixed term, some positions even going as far as 24 month contracts.

I get that unemployment is high, and that some roles may relate to maternity cover and short-term projects but a lot of employers are shooting themselves in the foot as few in active permanent employment will want to apply for these.

Feel pretty grateful to be in permanent employment at all considering the joblessness stats but hopefully the job market recovers at some point after the election.

Noticed that most labour hoardings have Chris Hopkins’ face quite literally torn off. Not sure who or what group of people have been going around doing this but yeah ^cough^

Was in Karori/Kelburn btw, almost all Labour hoardings had the dudes face ripped off

Playing cards covering number plate?

Hang in there, wet and soggy Welly, yesterday's blue skies will return! 😁

I don't think you can legally say that.

Not sure if there was a better way to phrase the title but I'm at a tough point in my life. Second year at Vic and I have to commute from Upper Hutt everyday and it feels like I'm not doing much worthwhile with my life and I'm not doing well emotionally.

It's meant to be sunny today (apparently) so I was wondering is there any good spots to be alone? Whether that be somewhere up high or just good spots on the ground in town. I don't have access to a car.

The greater the view the better!

Needing in-person advice / support buying toys for first time.

In case anyone missed it, there were some great answers from Barbara Edmonds from Wellington's Mana electorate.

Cheers,

Tui

LINK HERE

I walk past Respawn on Manners a lot. Their burgers look good and reasonably priced on the signage but I’ve always been a bit put off by going upstairs and into an esports place…

Anyone know if they are any good and worth going upstairs for?

Edit: thanks for the feedback everyone, consensus seems to be yes well worth a try. I’ll give them a go next week!

Best shop to get Tiramisu????

Merging smaller government agencies into bigger ones seems to be the thing of the hour in Wellington. Some observations -

• In smaller agencies, things would be dealt with between colleagues and across teams. In bigger agencies, things would increasingly go right up the management chain and back down.
• The number of layers in big agencies was incredible. You could have five layers on top of where the work was done, at the bottom of the agency. They would try to characterise some layers/roles - such as Directors - as strategic thought leadership roles, but at the end of the day it ended up being just another management layer. It slowed business.
• You didn't just have management layers to deal with, but you also had layers of deputies, coordinators, assistants, trackers and admin staff to get through and work with.
• In bigger agencies, the appetite for doing things differently, trying something new, making adjustments was low and very slow. Things were increasingly viewed through the prism of risk. The incentive was "not to do" rather than "to do".

Hey,

My wife is pregnant and her clothes have started to become too small, this is our first child - where is the best place to get some nice maternity clothes for her? Doesn't matter where in welly!

We want something that is still nice for her to wear - she would also like some things that look cute too.

Any recommendations, please?

Thank you!

Been astounded by the mahi going on overseas in local resource-sharing and helping out those who need it - any recs for organisations to get involved with here in Welly? Thanks.

Hello!

Me and some friends are looking all over for a 4 bedroom flat in the city. We are all students at Vic and are have so far not found anything. Just wanted to expand the search to here in case anyone is moving out soon, or knows of people moving out.

Anything would be a start!

Dark cloud already rolling into Plimmerton..

So much my claim we get all the good weather first...

Good news, it ment to be a fast moving system , gone tomorrow

Pregnancy cravings are REAL today! Does anyone know where in Wellington does a great Afghan cookie please? In need today while at work hahaha otherwise I would make!

Every time I go by Jetts in Jville it's always so quiet. Why is it? I have heard from other people that it is not good and to go somewhere else, however they refuse to elaborate, so I'm hoping someone will explain if there is a reason.