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Ross Giblin/Stuff Dave quickly discovered most Wellington venues are not wheelchair accessible, and often has to be carried up flights of stairs over his father’s shoulder. Batten’s comedy career began in 2016 in Australia, where his family lived for nearly 10 years. He was involved in a disability group which organised a comedy course run by well-known Australian comedian Mandy Nolan. “We had to perform as part of graduating at the Lismore Workers Club, and after that I started getting asked to do sets at various places,” Batten said. As he quickly discovered after moving back to New Zealand, most venues were not wheelchair accessible. ....
Monday, 1 March 2021, 10:21 am | Te Aro Wine Te Aro Wine, the Wellington-based urban winery is relocating to New Plymouth and rebranding as Known Unkown. This name evokes a sense of who we are, the wines we’ve made, and the wines we continue to make. They are wild, and predictable only . More Monday, 21 October 2019, 1:35 pm | Te Aro Wine In collaboration with online wine retailer Cult Wine, Te Aro Wine is going to be hosting its second wine festival dedicated to Rose on Sunday 24 November at Te Aro Wine, 8 Ebor Street, Wellington. More Tuesday, 20 August 2019, 2:01 pm | Te Aro Wine Teaming up with The Humorous Arts Trust, Wellington urban winery Te Aro Wine is hosting ....
Monday, 15 February 2021, 8:58 am Wellington comic Dave Batten will get to celebrate his 30th birthday in true style, rolling in to headline a star-studded line-up at Petone Club thanks to a brand-new portable wheelchair ramp on Friday 19th March. Dave, who has athetoid cerebral palsy, describes himself as more of a sit-down than stand-up comedian, more than happy to make light of the things that set him apart. Providing a big source of inspiration for his comedy, Dave’s cerebral palsy requires him to use a motorised wheelchair full time to get out and about. Until recently, the biggest barrier to Dave’s career has been ....