During the four-day Matariki Ahi Kā event in July, a whopping 687kgs of waste was generated from the kai court as people flocked to the city to celebrate, eat, and drink. But a recent waste audit report shows that 99 percent of the event waste was able to be diverted from the landfill – meaning only 8kgs of rubbish had to go to the tip!

After a week of judging, the winner of Burger Wellington 2023 is One80 Restaurant with their ‘Goan Chicken Ros Pao’ burger.

Barbie has entered the real world and hit the streets of Wellington. She’s done a tour of the city and picked out her favourite spots for you to visit. Ready? Sublime!