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French flair

Posted on 21 May 2019 This triple-engined Dassault F900 business jet was landing at Wellington International Airport after a flight from Sydney this morning. © 2019 Ross Collins

Just one of many

Posted on 20 May 2019 The Scots College hard-charging Number 8 was crossing for an early try as his team went on to demolish Gisborne Boys' High School 50-0 in the third round of the Tranzit Coachlines 1st XV Festival at Porirua Park on Saturday. © 2019 Ross Collins

Three's a crowd

Posted on 19 May 2019 I wasn't on my own at Tarakena Bay last evening taking advantage of an equally photo-worthy sky in the opposite direction to the bright orange setting sun that attracted most photographers' interest. © 2019 Ross Collins

On the job

Posted on 18 May 2019 Workers were enjoying perfect autumn conditions as they added finishing touches to an access ramp being erected as part of the new Worser Bay Boating Club building. © 2019 Ross Collins

Counting the beat

Posted on 17 May 2019 Myele Manzanza was leading, from behind, his jazz trio colleagues Leo Coghini and Johnny Lawrence at last weekend's Africa Day event at Shed 6 on Queens Wharf. © 2019 Ross Collins

Technicolour

Posted on 16 May 2019 A passing orange fluro jacket added to this already-garish scene which had caught my attention in the Left Bank, off Cuba Street recently. © 2019 Ross Collins

Frozen in time

Posted on 15 May 2019 I had the opportunity yesterday to have access to a church which is closed due to earthquake issues, and unlikely ever to open again. While the exterior of the building is in very poor condition, just a few minutes with a duster would have the exquisite interior ready to receive parishioners for a service once again. © 2019 Ross Collins

The show must go on

Posted on 14 May 2019 This busking piper on the waterfront near Frank Kitts Park was waving to a passing acquaintance without any break in the music. © 2019 Ross Collins

More shabby than chic

Posted on 13 May 2019 As I emerged from Shed 6 on Queens Wharf where the Africa Day event in Wellington was being held on Saturday, I noticed this unusual item of furniture looking a little lonely and unloved. While on first glance it might have been an authentic French Provincial-style piece or reproduction, the style of tapware persuaded me otherwise. Nevertheless, I reckon it could tell a story or two. © 2019 Ross Collins

That's my boy!

Posted on 12 May 2019 I caught Wellington musician, cultural identity and Congolese native Sam Manzanza snatching an image of his jazz drummer-son Myele who was performing with his trio at the annual Africa Day event in Wellington yesterday. © 2019 Ross Collins

Reflecting on life

Posted on 11 May 2019 The distinctive Wellington Theosophical Society Hall, which dates from 1918, was being reflected in the window of a furniture store on the opposite side of Marion Street. © 2019 Ross Collins

Sleeping on the job?

Posted on 10 May 2019 These Falun Gong protesters in Cuba Mall appeared to be in deep trances, if not full sleep. However, another of their number was keeping an eye out for any signs of interest by passers-by. © 2019 Ross Collins

Naughty but nice

Posted on 9 May 2019 While capturing a photograph of this recent, quirky addition to the architecture of inner-city Frederick Street, a couple of passersby chuckled as they commented on my interest in shooting "the new brothel". © 2019 Ross Collins

Understated

Posted on 8 May 2019 There were some beautiful pastel colours in the sky just after sunset last night as I captured them in this image from Moa Point. © 2019 Ross Collins

Up and away

Posted on 7 May 2019 Wellington turned on near-windless day yesterday for Richard Kerr, aka 'The Bubble Guy', to make three appearances across the city to mark International Bubble Day - the second here at the Chocolate Fish Café in Shelly Bay. © 2019 Ross Collins

If these walls could talk

Posted on 6 May 2019 In the central city laneway that is Egmont Street, the remnants of signage on a building originally used by Young’s Chemical Company, a pharmaceutical import firm which had earlier begun as an importer and brewer of beverages, hint to an interesting history dating from 1906. However, although the doorway in this image appears to have been strengthened in recent years, the earthquake warning notice on the door suggests the building might now be on borrowed time. © 2019 Ross Collins