Marisa King

Brrrrrr! Its midwinter and energy levels are low. Add to that a high dose of nasty bugs and we here at The Big Idea are more than ready for the Matariki break next week. It is a time to reflect on the past, but equally to prepare for the future. The days are slowly lengthening, and there’s still a few important dates on what remains of the calendar year.

Skip to content The Side Characters. (Photos: Devon Webb). Pedestrians traversing Wellington’s central Cuba Street are likely to have stumbled upon a group of young musicians capturing the attention of a transfixed crowd.