As part of Home NZ’s winter series of lectures by NZ architects, the Arch Centre are pleased to be involved in bringing you local architect Roger Walker. At the Cafe L’Affare, 6pm, Thursday 8 October.

WCC Building and Housing Seminar @ Central Library, Victoria Street

• Resource consents and building consents - what’s the difference?
• How to apply, what to supply
• What happens to your application
• How long will it take?

Show with Tambolele (direct from Brazil) and Afro sambas at Memorial Theatre (Vic Uni) and Southern Cross Bar (39 Abel Smith Street)

“The first Brazilian Arts and Culture Festival in Aotearoa! The country of great diversity is now closer to you.

Come to celebrate and experience Brazilian culture from music to food - photography to dance. A unique opportunity to hear Tambolele, direct from Brazil, party in Carmem Miranda’s tropical style or learn how to make the seductive caipirinha cocktail.”

Diwali Garba Dance
Saturday 17 October, 8pm
TSB Bank Arena. Hosted by the Wellington Indian Association, a dance night for everyone to participate in.
Cost: $5 per person

Diwali Mela (Fair)
Sunday 18 October, 1-10pm
TSB Bank Arena
Entry to this event is free

“Diwali, also know as Deepavali (literally a “row of lamps”), is perhaps the most important and ancient of the Indian festivals. It celebrates the triumphal return of Lord Rama to his kingdom of Ayodhya after 14 years in exile. It also marks the triumph of light over darkness, knowledge over ignorance and goodness over evil.”

WCC Building and Housing Seminar @ Central Library, Victoria Street

• Talking to neighbours
• Calling for inspections
• Inspections - red tape or useful support?
• Final sign-off

WCC Building and Housing Seminar @ Central Library, Victoria Street

• Information the City Council holds about properties.
• Selling? Helping the buyer reach a decision.
• Buying? Finding out about a property.

Public Lecture from Timothy Hill of Donovan Hill Architects in Brisbane. A constant favourite with the students, and a frequent irritant to the slacker parts of the profession, Hill’s views never fail to amuse. Bought to you by Victoria University as part of Crit Week, at 6.00pm in LT1 at the School of Architecture