20/05/2021
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Decrepit water and sewerage pipes, a spike in crime in the city centre, bickering councillors, empty old buildings.
The coolest little capital is weighed down by some big problems. There are a lot of infrastructure problems that are sapping some of Wellington s mojo,
Dominion Post editor Anna Fifield says.
But that s just the beginning.
Naumi Studio Hotel Wellington Housed in a New Zealand heritage building, a maximalist paradise reflects its creative and lively Wellington neighborhood. May 19, 2021 |
From the exterior, it’s hard to believe that the walls of the soaring Edwardian-era building on Cuba Street in Wellington, New Zealand hold the interior wonders that they do. The iconic landmarked structure, originally one of the inexpensive, alcohol-free People’s Palace hotels built by the Salvation Army in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, has been transformed by Auckland-based Material Creative into a revolutionary new lodging, the Naumi Studio Hotel Wellington.
“The hotel is curated around the idea of our Lady Naumi, a literary bohemian character who calls the People’s Palace home,” says Toni Brandso, co-founder, along with Liv Patience, of Auckland-based Material Creative. “Our zeitgeisty character captures the spirit, thought, and feeling of the period of the People’s Palace no
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PAID $300 A WEEK FOR 70 HOURS OVER 5 YEARS. THREATENED WHEN SEEKING BACKPAY.
A boss who exploited a chef for over 5 years, owing tens of thousands of dollars, is accused of sending goons to threaten the victim when he asked for his money. .
Monty Patel, the owner of the famous Wellington chain of Tulsi cafes, and the popular Masala Restaurant and Bar. The Tulsi cafes have been voted consistently one of Wellington’s top restaurant chains. Even Lonely Planet recommends them.
Yet at least one worker has been feeding the Wellington dining crowd on slave wages. For most of the past 5 years this chef was required to work 70 hour a week and paid only $300 a week – an average $4.28 an hour. The employment agreements show 40 hours a week. However tax records show the chef was paid for an average of 22 hours.