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Article alerts

Did you know

• 14 Jun 2026 – Benee (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for DYK by Launchballer (t · c); see discussion
• 12 Jun 2026 – Te Whare Tīwekaweka (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for DYK by Turnagra (t · c); see discussion
• 12 Jun 2026 – William Fitzgerald (educationalist) (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for DYK by Str8toftheDome (t · c); see discussion
• 10 Jun 2026 – Elizabeth Stevens (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for DYK by Str8toftheDome (t · c); see discussion
• 04 Jun 2026 – Rakaia salmon statue (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for DYK by Panamitsu (t · c); see discussion
• 31 May 2026 – Endeavor: Deep Sea (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for DYK by JaumeBG (t · c); see discussion
• 29 May 2026 – Elections in Antarctica (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for DYK by Gulf of Carpentaria (t · c); see discussion

Articles for deletion

• 19 Jun 2026 – Toi Ora Live Art Trust (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by Hanyangprofessor2 (t · c); see discussion (2 participants)
• 18 Jun 2026 – British Western Pacific Territories (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by ITBF (t · c); see discussion (4 participants)
• 17 Jun 2026 – 2026 Masterton District Council by-election (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by Obi2canibe (t · c); see discussion (3 participants)
• 16 Jun 2026 – Humanist Society of New Zealand (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by Duncnbiscuit (t · c); see discussion (2 participants)
• 15 Jun 2026 – George Charlie Baker (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by Mariamnei (t · c); see discussion (8 participants)
• 15 Jun 2026 – Wal Chisholm (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by Gurkubondinn (t · c); see discussion (3 participants)
• 13 Jun 2026 – Waterview Connection (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by Traumnovelle (t · c); see discussion (1 participant; relisted)
• 10 Jun 2026 – Woolworths Group (Australia) (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by Jacksonvil (alt) (t · c); see discussion (2 participants; relisted)
• 10 Jun 2026 – Chocolate bullets (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by Whonting (t · c); see discussion (2 participants; relisted)
• 08 Jun 2026 – Lang Ea (talk · edit · hist) AfDed by ARandomName123 (t · c) was closed as delete by RL0919 (t · c) on 15 Jun 2026; see discussion (8 participants)

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Proposed deletions

• 17 Jun 2026 – Badminton North Harbour (New Zealand) (talk · edit · hist) was PRODed by P199 (t · c): Totally fails WP:NBAD.

Categories for discussion

• 18 Jun 2026 – Category:New Zealand books by writer (talk · edit · hist) was CfDed by Οἶδα (t · c); see discussion
• 17 Jun 2026 – Category:Islamic terrorism in New Zealand (talk · edit · hist) was CfDed by Staraction (t · c); see discussion
• 13 Jun 2026 – Category:Synchronised swimming in New Zealand (talk · edit · hist) was CfDed by Mclay1 (t · c); see discussion
• 12 Jun 2026 – Category:New Zealand plays by writer (talk · edit · hist) was CfDed by Οἶδα (t · c); see discussion
• 06 Jun 2026 – Category:Bilateral cricket relations of New Zealand (talk · edit · hist) was CfDed by Responsible? (t · c); see discussion
• 06 Jun 2026 – Category:India–New Zealand cricket relations (talk · edit · hist) was CfDed by Responsible? (t · c); see discussion
• 02 Jun 2026 – Category:Tokelau–United States relations (talk · edit · hist) was CfDed by LaundryPizza03 (t · c); see discussion
• 24 May 2026 – Category:New Zealand radio networks (talk · edit · hist) was CfDed by Fayenatic london (t · c); see discussion
• 18 May 2026 – Category:New Zealand people of South Sudanese descent (talk · edit · hist) was CfDed by LaundryPizza03 (t · c); see discussion
• 26 Mar 2026 – Category:Cambridge schools in New Zealand (talk · edit · hist) was CfDed by AusLondonder (t · c); see discussion

Redirects for discussion

• 02 Jun 2026 – Pukekohe shooting (talk · edit · hist) →Pukekohe massacre was RfDed by Traumnovelle (t · c); see discussion
• 02 Jun 2026 – Pukekohe massacre (talk · edit · hist) →Schlaepfer family murders was RfDed by Traumnovelle (t · c); see discussion
• 02 Jun 2026 – Birkenhead West (talk · edit · hist) →Birkenhead, New Zealand was RfDed by Traumnovelle (t · c); see discussion

Files for discussion

• 22 May 2026 – File:Te Mīhana Māori Logo.png (talk · edit · hist) (on Church of the Holy Sepulchre, Auckland) was FfDed by Traumnovelle (t · c); see discussion
• 23 Jan 2026 – File:Roy Harford 1967.jpg (talk · edit · hist) (on Roy Harford) was FfDed by Gommeh (t · c); see discussion

A-Class review

• undated – Battle of 42nd Street (talk · edit · hist) was put up for A-Class review

Good article nominees

• 11 Jun 2026 – Blue duck (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by Sddarealone (t · c); see discussion
• 27 Sep 2025 – Bruce Cathie (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by Very Polite Person (t · c); start discussion

Peer reviews

• 20 Jun 2026 – New Zealand red admiral (talk · edit · hist) has been put up for PR by AxonsArachnida (t · c); see discussion
• 21 May 2026 – Austrovenus stutchburyi (talk · edit · hist) has been put up for PR by AxonsArachnida (t · c); see discussion

Requested moves

• 10 Jun 2026 – Otakou (talk · edit · hist) move request to Ōtākou by TreeReader (t · c) was moved to Ōtākou (talk · edit · hist) by Howardcorn33 (t · c) on 17 Jun 2026; see discussion
• 06 Jun 2026 – MV Speedlink Vanguard (talk · edit · hist) move request to Speedlink Vanguard by Emethigg (t · c) was moved to Speedlink Vanguard (talk · edit · hist) by Jeffrey34555 (t · c) on 15 Jun 2026; see discussion

Articles to be split

• 08 Jun 2026 – Kawhia Harbour (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for splitting by Quilt Phase (t · c); see discussion
• 25 Feb 2026 – Baddeleys Beach-Campbells Beach (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for splitting by Traumnovelle (t · c); see discussion
• 06 Dec 2021 – Horopito railway station (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for splitting by Schwede66 (t · c); see discussion
• 22 Mar 2021 – Westland County (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for splitting by Schwede66 (t · c); see discussion

Articles for creation

• 18 Jun 2026 – Draft:Charlotte Lockhart (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC by ~2026-35468-71 (t · c)
• 18 Jun 2026 – Draft:Stephen McKee (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC by Tombridge1 (t · c)
• 15 Jun 2026 – Draft:Shona Riddell (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC by Infinitewaves (t · c)
• 15 Jun 2026 – Draft:O'Rorke Hall (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC by Kika.txt (t · c)
• 12 Jun 2026 – Draft:Upzoning in Auckland (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC by Sydney-2k (t · c)
• 11 Jun 2026 – Draft:M2 Magazine (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC by Kaferoberts (t · c)
• 06 Jun 2026 – Draft:Madeleine Hyland (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC by Kaylikesrocks (t · c)
• 05 Jun 2026 – Draft:Jane Groufsky (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC by Avawatson03 (t · c)
• 04 Jun 2026 – Draft:Death Ray Cafe (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC by ~2026-33179-87 (t · c)
• 04 Jun 2026 – Draft:O'Brien Group (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC by Rollingwindmill (t · c)

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Woolworths New Zealand

Recently there was a decision to merge Woolworths New Zealand into Woolworths (New Zealand supermarket chain) due to overlapping content and to maintain consistency with other Woolworth supermarket articles: see Woolworth (disambiguation). I plan to make a start on the merger but would appreciate some guidance and support. I understand many of us would be away at the Wikimedia Conference in Wellington this weekend. Hope it goes well and take care. Andykatib (talk) 21:07, 30 April 2026 (UTC)

Thanks @Icaldonta: for organising the merger. Was busy this week with other things so didn't get round to doing it. Andykatib (talk) 20:34, 7 May 2026 (UTC)

No worries, thank you! @Andykatib Icaldonta (talk) 22:51, 8 May 2026 (UTC)

Wellington task force launched

A Wellington task force was launched today at Wikicon 2026 to invite volunteers to improve articles in particular categories or topic areas related to Wellington City. The initial campaign focusses on articles in the Category:Tourist attractions in Wellington City. Other campaigns will follow. Editors with an interest in topics related to Wellington City are invited to sign up on the task force project page, and then put their username against any article in the current campaign that they are willing to improve._Marshelec (talk) 01:48, 3 May 2026 (UTC)

Thanks

I just wanted to say that I had a really good time at Wellington WikiCon 2026. It was great to meet so many Wikipedians in person for the first time. I felt very welcome, awkward as I am. The presentations were really interesting and have inspired me. I really enjoyed the Wikizine event and am thinking of making one myself. The tours of Wellington Central Library and the national library were very exciting; I never expected to go into the underground area, which was really fun.

I think the organisers and people who made presentations should be really proud of themselves, and so should the attendees for being good people. I had a really good time. Panamitsu ✨ 23:42, 3 May 2026 (UTC)

Agreed! It was brilliant to meet heaps of Wikipedians and learn from people's presentations. Well done to everyone, presenters, organisers, and attendees alike. Nice message, Panamitsu. JaumeBG (talk) 00:36, 4 May 2026 (UTC)

yes I agree thanks to everyone who came for being great, kind, and curious people over the weekend! TheLoyalOrder (talk) 01:44, 4 May 2026 (UTC)

Thank you for the kind words Panamitsu, it was great to have you there, we're pleased to hear you enjoyed it! Thank you too JaumeBG and TheLoyalOrder we're very glad you all came along, it's so great to get so many NZ Wikimedians together! -Sophie @ WANZ :-) Hillmenco (talk) 02:08, 4 May 2026 (UTC)

That was a fabulous WikiCon. Thank you to the organisers and attendees who made it such a great event. Meeting you in person, Panamitsu, was one of the highlights for me. Schwede66 08:35, 4 May 2026 (UTC)

I have extreme FOMO, would have loved to be there! David Palmer//cloventt ^(talk) 09:04, 4 May 2026 (UTC)

I'm sad that I missed it (I don't even have an excuse - I live here and had very little planned for the weekend, I had just got the timing messed up and thought I was out of town!) Glad to hear it went well, will have to keep an eye out for a future event in town. Turnagra (talk) 09:05, 4 May 2026 (UTC)

Oh, that's very sad, Turnagra. We had a late registration and that person turned up on Sunday late morning! You should have joined us when you realised that you were around. Schwede66 23:25, 7 May 2026 (UTC)

Wikicon userbox

This user went to
Wellington WikiCon 2026
and had a great time!

I have made a wikibox like I did last year if anyone wants to use it just put "{{User:TheLoyalOrder/Userbox/Wellington Wikicon 2026}}" on your userpage TheLoyalOrder (talk) 01:50, 4 May 2026 (UTC)

Nice! Thank you for that! DrThneed (talk) 02:22, 4 May 2026 (UTC)

Thank you! This is great. ZoologicalLee (talk) 22:22, 8 June 2026 (UTC)

Some recent COI edit requests for your perusal

There are a couple of NZ edits requests open at present, and because I'm still feeling the warm fuzzies from Wellington, I've included a couple of Australian ones too, and one that relates to UK/Australia/NZ, in case anyone wants to take a look.

1. Catherine Manchester
2. Julia Grace
3. TNT (magazine)
4. Translational Research Institute (Australia)
5. Merrelyn Emery

DrThneed (talk) 02:26, 4 May 2026 (UTC)

First one done! The second is quite a bit more involved and will need a bit of a rewrite before it can be merged in, which I don't have the energy for atm so will pass for now. nil ^nz 02:43, 4 May 2026 (UTC)

Brilliant! Thanks for that speedy work Nil NZ. DrThneed (talk) 04:37, 4 May 2026 (UTC)

Featured Article — New Zealand topic

Today, AxonsArachnida's article Katipō (a New Zealand spider) has been featured on the Main Page as the Featured Article until approx. midday tomorrow. Well done, AxonsArachnida! JaumeBG (talk) 02:00, 5 May 2026 (UTC)

A fabulous article, thanks for your contributions @AxonsArachnida! Chocmilk03 (talk) 01:08, 8 May 2026 (UTC)

On a related note, I'd recommend more people get involved in the FA process. You don't need to do a full review nor be familiar with every MOS page. Simple things like fact-checking sources are important but also can be done by anyone. Traumnovelle (talk) 02:20, 8 May 2026 (UTC)

EduWiki Hub looking for NZers to serve on the EduWiki Board Election Committee

The EduWiki Hub is looking for expressions of interest from members of the Aotearoa editing community who would like to serve on the EduWiki Board Election Committee. The hub is working to ensure the committee reflects the diversity of the Wikimedia education community, but they have had very limited responses so far from our region. To allow more time and encourage broader participation, they’ve extended the deadline to 15 May 2026.

The Election Committee will play an important role in supporting a transparent, fair, and well-coordinated board election process. Responsibilities will include any of the following: documentation of the electoral process on meta-wiki, overseeing aspects of the nomination and election process, supporting communication with candidates and voters, and ensuring adherence to agreed election guidelines. Sign up here. Hillmenco (talk) 00:37, 7 May 2026 (UTC)

Te Pūkenga category

I have a question regarding Category:Te Pūkenga – New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology. Given that the current National-led coalition government has taken steps to disestablish the mega polytechnic and reinstitute the polytechnics as independent entities, should I depopulate that category? At the time of writing, Te Pūkenga consists of just five institutions: NorthTec, Tai Poutini Polytechnic, the Western Institute of Technology at Taranaki, Whitireia New Zealand and Wellington Institute of Technology (About us. The Government intends for them to leave Te Pukenga by 1 January 2027. We'll also need to update Template:Vocational education in New Zealand and List of public sector organisations in New Zealand to reflect these changes. Wanted to get some advice before I proceed with the category changes. Andykatib (talk) 21:33, 10 May 2026 (UTC)

I had a look at the list of central government organisations on the Public Service Commission's website and those 16 polytechnics for some reason are still listed as Crown entity subsidiaries of the New Zealand Institute of Skills & Technology. Not sure if that is because the list has not been updated or whether they are still legally part of NZIST until its dissolution? Andykatib (talk) 21:44, 10 May 2026 (UTC)

Good article reassessment for Ricky Riccitelli

Ricky Riccitelli has been nominated for a good article reassessment. If you are interested in the discussion, please participate by adding your comments to the reassessment page. If concerns are not addressed during the review period, the good article status may be removed from the article. Z1720 (talk) 02:38, 12 May 2026 (UTC)

Wikimedia Aotearoa New Zealand online meetup

Hi everyone, this is your reminder that the Aotearoa New Zealand meetup is happening tomorrow at 10am until 11.30am tomorrow Saturday the 16th of May. See https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Meetup/Aotearoa_New_Zealand_Online/75 for more information. Ambrosia10 (talk) 07:26, 15 May 2026 (UTC)

Requested move at Talk:Navigation Homes Stadium#Requested move 25 April 2026

There is a requested move discussion at Talk:Navigation Homes Stadium#Requested move 25 April 2026 that may be of interest to members of this WikiProject. ⹃Maltazarian ^{ᚾparley$\lor$investigateᛅ} 19:43, 16 May 2026 (UTC)

FYI of ANI discussion

There is currently a discussion at Wikipedia:Administrators' noticeboard/Incidents regarding an ongoing point of contention across articles related to this WikiProject. The thread is Ongoing issues with Roger 8 Roger and Māori topics. Turnagra (talk) 23:04, 16 May 2026 (UTC)

Final decision after a lot of discussion. TLDR: "Roger 8 Roger is topic banned from Māori topics, broadly construed. This sanction may be appealed in six months." - SimonLyall (talk) 09:13, 1 June 2026 (UTC)

Austrovenus stutchburyi (NZ cockle) is up for peer review

Hello all. For those that are interested, the article for Austrovenus stutchburyi is up for peer review here with the end goal of becoming a featured article. If this sort of article interests you, reviews/feedback would be greatly appreciated. AxonsArachnida (talk) 09:41, 21 May 2026 (UTC)

Ōtautahi meetup this Sunday

Kia ora team, there is a Ōtautahi meetup planned for this Sunday 10am at Scoundrel on St Asaph street. Hope to see you there! David Palmer//cloventt ^(talk) 03:33, 22 May 2026 (UTC)

General copyright of NZ works will be extended to 70 years

An interesting press release from the Government came out yesterday - seems like there will be some changes made to the Copyright Act to extend the copyright for music to 70 years after publication and 70 years after death for other general works. Thoughts? applecuckoo (he/him) 20:36, 26 May 2026 (UTC)

Unlikely to have any impact on Wikipedia as anything that could be affected would have had URAA restoration in 1996 anyhow. Traumnovelle (talk) 01:27, 27 May 2026 (UTC)

Wikipedia operates under US copyright law. The major problem is that Commons wants things to be in both US and local public domain. There's a few edge cases where that can't be met (things in the US public domain which are still under copyright here), and that will increase. And it will mean that kiwis can't contribute to wikisource for e.g. the works of Ngaio Marsh, which would come out of US copyright around the same time as they would have become NZ-PD. IdiotSavant (talk) 04:08, 27 May 2026 (UTC)

Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland meetup this Saturday

Reminder we have a Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland Wiki meetup this Saturday 30 May from 10:00 am to 12:00pm at the Auckland Central City Library. For more information, please see the agenda for the meetup: Event:Meetup/Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland 47. All welcome! Paora (talk) 22:25, 27 May 2026 (UTC)

Latest updates from Wikimedia Aotearoa New Zealand

Thank you to everyone who joined us for Wikipedia:WikiCon Aotearoa/Wellington 2026, it was great to see so many familiar and new people — get a summary of the event here. The NZ Politics Taskforce is busy preparing for the general election. A new Wellington Taskforce has been launched. An NZ Wikimedian attended the 2026 Wikimedia Hackathon in Milan and developed a new tool prototype. National Volunteer Week is coming up 14–20 June and WANZ wants to celebrate our editors. Lastly, following our recent AGM we have had some changes on the Board. Ngā mihi! — Sophie from WANZ Hillmenco (talk) 22:26, 1 June 2026 (UTC)

Ben Barrington

Please replace the unreliable sources, of which there are many, with reliable sources. Thanks in advance. Bearian (talk) 18:59, 3 June 2026 (UTC)

Requested move at Talk:Pīpipi#Requested move 17 May 2026

There is a requested move discussion at Talk:Pīpipi#Requested move 17 May 2026 that may be of interest to members of this WikiProject. TarnishedPath^talk 01:26, 4 June 2026 (UTC)

Requested move at Talk:William Fitzherbert (New Zealand politician)#Requested move 16 May 2026

There is a requested move discussion at Talk:William Fitzherbert (New Zealand politician)#Requested move 16 May 2026 that may be of interest to members of this WikiProject. TarnishedPath^talk 01:32, 4 June 2026 (UTC)

Wellington Wiki Meetup 6 June 2026

Just a reminder that the Wellington Wiki meet up is this Saturday 6th of June at 10am at the Te Matapihi ki te Ao Nui, Central Library See Wikipedia:Meetup/Wellington/Meetup_6_June_2026 for more details. Hope to see some of you there! Ambrosia10 (talk) 04:27, 4 June 2026 (UTC)

Requested move at Talk:Otakou#Requested move 10 June 2026

There is a requested move discussion at Talk:Otakou#Requested move 10 June 2026 that may be of interest to members of this WikiProject. TreeReader (talk) 01:54, 10 June 2026 (UTC)

Proposed deletion of John Badcock (artist)

The article John Badcock (artist) has been proposed for deletion because of the following concern:

Tagged for notability concerns for 10 years. No other language has a reliably sourced article from which to translate. Poorly sourced BLP. Created by a SPA with only 10 edits, all of this person and his birth place.

You may prevent the proposed deletion by removing the {{proposed deletion/dated}} notice, but please explain why in your edit summary or on the article's talk page.

Please consider improving the page to address the issues raised. Removing {{proposed deletion/dated}} will stop the proposed deletion process, but other deletion processes exist. In particular, articles for deletion allows discussion to reach consensus for deletion based on established criteria.

If the proposed deletion has already been carried out, you may request undeletion of the article at any time. Bearian (talk) 16:23, 18 June 2026 (UTC)

I can't see anywhere to discuss this, but a quick search reveals many news articles. I've expanded the article and added sources. Oppose deletion. Wainuiomartian (talk) 19:28, 18 June 2026 (UTC)

With proposed deletions, you can just remove the tag on the article if you oppose the deletion. It's intended as a more streamlined process which avoids the full AFD process for uncontroversial deletions, but also has a much lower bar for stopping the deletion. Turnagra (talk) 19:29, 18 June 2026 (UTC)

aha, thank you! — Preceding unsigned comment added by Wainuiomartian (talk • contribs)

Aotearoa New Zealand online meetup - SUNDAY 21 June 10am

Hi everyone, just a reminder that there is an Aotearoa New Zealand online Wiki meet up this *SUNDAY* at 10am. See Wikipedia:Meetup/Aotearoa_New_Zealand_Online/76 for the agenda and link to join. Ambrosia10 (talk) 20:20, 18 June 2026 (UTC)

Merging Wikidata items

Could someone please merge the two items for Janet Davidson: Q15130352 and Q60226241. I'm sure someone can do this more quickly and easily than I can. :) --Gertrude206 (talk) 03:11, 21 June 2026 (UTC)

OK, done! --Canley (talk) 03:52, 21 June 2026 (UTC)