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Article alerts
Did you know
- 28 May 2024 – List of historic places in Kaikōura District (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for DYK by Generalissima (t · c); see discussion
- 23 May 2024 – List of historic places in Gore District (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for DYK by Generalissima (t · c); see discussion
- 23 May 2024 – Clark House (New Zealand) (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for DYK by Abydocomist (t · c); see discussion
Articles for deletion
- 05 Jun 2024 – Evelyn Patuawa-Nathan (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by LibStar (t · c); see discussion (1 participant)
- 03 Jun 2024 – Monsoon (photographs) (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by GoodHue291 (t · c); see discussion (2 participants)
- 02 Jun 2024 – Mahonri Ngakuru (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by JTtheOG (t · c); see discussion (1 participant)
- 02 Jun 2024 – New Zealand Comic con (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by MrSeabody (t · c); see discussion (2 participants)
- 29 May 2024 – May Gilbert (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by LibStar (t · c); see discussion (2 participants)
- 29 May 2024 – Otago NORML (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by Panamitsu (t · c); see discussion (9 participants)
- 28 May 2024 – Bronwyn Labrum (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by LibStar (t · c); see discussion (3 participants; relisted)
- 28 May 2024 – Bronwyn Holloway-Smith (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by LibStar (t · c); see discussion (9 participants; relisted)
- 12 May 2024 – Sione Fonua (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by Shinadamina (t · c); see discussion (9 participants; relisted)
- 01 Jun 2024 – Jesse Campbell (equestrian) (talk · edit · hist) AfDed by Firestar464 (t · c) was closed as keep by Firestar464 (t · c) on 01 Jun 2024; see discussion (6 participants)
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Proposed deletions
- 31 May 2024 – Rookie Vets (talk · edit · hist) was PRODed by Donaldd23 (t · c): concern
- 30 May 2024 – Taonga (TV series) (talk · edit · hist) was PRODed by Donaldd23 (t · c): concern
- 29 May 2024 – Angus Fletcher (rugby union) (talk · edit · hist) PRODed by Rosguill (t · c) was deproded by Rugbyfan22 (t · c) on 30 May 2024
- 26 May 2024 – Teague McElroy (talk · edit · hist) PRODed by JTtheOG (t · c) was deleted
- 24 May 2024 – Capital 3 (talk · edit · hist) PRODed by JTtheOG (t · c) was deleted
Categories for discussion
- 29 May 2024 – Category:New Zealand film posters (talk · edit · hist) was CfDed by Hinnk (t · c); see discussion
- 26 Apr 2024 – Category:Natural history of New Zealand (talk · edit · hist) was CfDed by Marcocapelle (t · c); see discussion
- 29 May 2024 – Category:English-language-only video games (talk · edit · hist) CfDed by QuantumFoam66 (t · c) was closed; see discussion
- 26 May 2024 – Category:New Zealand cricket ground stubs (talk · edit · hist) CfDed by HouseBlaster (t · c) was closed; see discussion
- 25 May 2024 – Category:New Zealand art awards (talk · edit · hist) CfDed by Bearcat (t · c) was closed; see discussion
Featured list candidates
- 30 May 2024 – List of historic places in Kaikōura District (talk · edit · hist) was FL nominated by Generalissima (t · c); see discussion
- 23 May 2024 – List of historic places in Gore District (talk · edit · hist) was FL nominated by Generalissima (t · c); see discussion
Good article nominees
- 05 Jun 2024 – 2009 Fiordland earthquake (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by Panamitsu (t · c); start discussion
- 01 Jun 2024 – Bill Crawford-Compton (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by Zawed (t · c); start discussion
- 20 May 2024 – Southshore, New Zealand (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by Alexeyevitch (t · c); start discussion
- 04 May 2024 – Foveaux Strait (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by Alexeyevitch (t · c); start discussion
- 28 Apr 2024 – Rocket Lab (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by Me Da Wikipedian (t · c); start discussion
Requested moves
- 31 May 2024 – 2009 Fiordland earthquake (talk · edit · hist) is requested to be moved to 2009 Dusky Sound earthquake by Panamitsu (t · c); see discussion
- 29 May 2024 – Hoani Nahi (talk · edit · hist) is requested to be moved to Hoani Nahe by Nurg (t · c); see discussion
- 28 May 2024 – NewLabour Party (New Zealand) (talk · edit · hist) is requested to be moved to NewLabour Party by Loytra (t · c); see discussion
- 26 May 2024 – Mokai Tramway (talk · edit · hist) is requested to be moved to Taupo Totara Timber Company Railway by Kbwc56 (t · c); see discussion
- 24 May 2024 – Rosé (singer) (talk · edit · hist) is requested to be moved to Rosé (South Korean singer) by Pppery (t · c); see discussion
- 29 May 2024 – Hauraki (talk · edit · hist) move request to Hauraki, Auckland by Nurg (t · c) was closed; see discussion
- 25 May 2024 – Kakahu (talk · edit · hist) move request to Kakahu (locality) by 185.10.224.66 (t · c) was not moved; see discussion
Articles to be merged
- 04 Jun 2024 – Sorensenella prehensor nitida (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to Sorensenella prehensor by UtherSRG (t · c); see discussion
- 19 May 2024 – Golflands (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to Pakuranga by Traumnovelle (t · c); see discussion
- 10 May 2024 – Dannemora, New Zealand (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to East Tāmaki Heights by Traumnovelle (t · c); see discussion
- 10 May 2024 – East Tāmaki Heights (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to Dannemora, New Zealand by Traumnovelle (t · c); see discussion
- 08 May 2024 – Goodwood Heights (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to Manukau by Traumnovelle (t · c); see discussion
- 05 May 2024 – List of ambassadors of New Zealand (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to List of ambassadors and high commissioners from New Zealand by Bouzinac (t · c); see discussion
- 05 May 2024 – List of ambassadors and high commissioners from New Zealand (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to List of ambassadors of New Zealand by Bouzinac (t · c); see discussion
- 05 Apr 2024 – Propeller Records (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to Simon Grigg by Chubbles (t · c); see discussion
- 03 Apr 2024 – Droving (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to Cattle drive by Andre Engels (t · c); see discussion
- 03 Feb 2024 – Te Haahi Ratana (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to Rātana by Cloventt (t · c); see discussion
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Articles to be split
- 25 Jan 2024 – History of Samoa (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for splitting by JJUPLOADS22 (t · c); see discussion
- 27 May 2023 – Westpac (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for splitting by Duncnbiscuit (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
- 28 May 2024 – Draft:Franki Russell (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC by NathalieMendoza (t · c)
- 27 May 2024 – Draft:Louis Sharp (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC by Formula Downforce (t · c)
- 24 May 2024 – Draft:Daniel Hennessey (ring announcer) (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC by Bennyaha (t · c)
- 20 May 2024 – Draft:New Zealand Cabinet Office (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC by BroughamPhilosphy (t · c)
- 19 Apr 2024 – Draft:Ngā Kapa Haka Kura Tuarua o Aotearoa (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC by Rerenga1 (t · c)
- 18 Apr 2024 – Draft:Public Voice band (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC by Hobabe.shisheh (t · c)
- 15 Apr 2024 – Draft:2024 Mainland Football Leagues (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC by StolenThought (t · c)
- 14 Apr 2024 – Draft:Mount Drury (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC by EditorNumber27 (t · c)
- 18 Mar 2024 – Draft:New Zealand Sikh Games (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC by GreekApple123 (t · c)
- undated – Draft:Ngāti Tukorehe (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC
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A small group of editors have shown interest in collaboration to improve the Christchurch article, and significant work has already taken place. In addition to the work on the main article, the collaboration will involve review and changes for various Christchurch-related articles, and potentially the creation of some new articles. It may be useful to establish a Wikiproject to help co-ordinate this work and provide a central place for discussion about inter-relationships between content etc. Future expansion of the project scope could potentially include improvements to media in Wikimedia Commons, and enhancing coverage in Wikidata and Wikisource. There are several possible approaches to a project for supporting collaboration. These are:
- stay with the current approach of discussions on the talk pages of articles (ie, do not establish a project)
- establish a simple collaborative project page (or taskforce), broadly similar to WP:WikiProject New Zealand/National parks. This might include a table with a row for each section of the main article, and a separate table listing some related articles that are important to the discussions, with some notes about the issues and proposed steps for those sections or articles. Establishing a simple collaborative project page appears quite easy.
- establish a fully-featured WikiProject_Christchurch, possibly following the example of: WP:WikiProject_Auckland, including a banner for the new Wikiproject to be applied to the talk page for all category-linked articles (presumably by a robot or tool), and then providing an automated table of all articles linked to the WikiProject_Christchurch, with their importance and quality rating. Establishing a fully-featured WikiProject appears somewhat complex, but would be in line with other projects for city articles (see listing of benchmark projects on the WikiProject Auckland page). However, it would need a reasonably large number of editors involved to make this worthwhile.
Please provide feedback on the merits of a WikiProject for Christchurch-related articles, and the preferred approach._Marshelec (talk) 22:43, 1 May 2024 (UTC)
- In my view, a taskforce is plenty enough. There aren't the numbers available to support or justify a full-blown WikiProject. Schwede66 23:27, 1 May 2024 (UTC)
- I agree that a taskforce under WPNZ is plenty. I'm happy to help with coordinating. David Palmer aka cloventt (talk) 23:53, 1 May 2024 (UTC)
- I would be interested in participating in a Christchurch taskforce. I have never been to Christchurch (nor Auckland), so I don't have particuarly much knowledge about the area in my head already, but I have noticed that Christchurch articles tend to pique my interest more than most places, so it would be nice to be told about topics which have no, or limited, coverage on Wikipedia. 📊Panamitsu (talk) 00:22, 2 May 2024 (UTC)
- I approve this task force, seems like a nice project. Alexeyevitch(talk) 00:44, 2 May 2024 (UTC)
Medtral
So, as part of the Wikidata Coordinate Me 2024 I've stumbled on a New Zealand "hospital" called Medtral. I'm not sure if they're still a thing, since www.medtral.com is now an expired domain, searching doesn't turn up much, and the article history looks very suspiciously WP:COI or WP:BROCHURE mostly circa 2008-09. Should we delete the article? I've changed the Wikidata item to an instance of "medical tourism" instead of "hospital" in the meantime. — Jon (talk) 08:27, 2 May 2024 (UTC)
- I came across the same one the other day trying to clean up the list of NZ articles without coordinates but forgot to mention it. I've got the same concerns about it as a thing and reckon it could be worth deletion - I noticed it had a couple of news articles a while back, but not a lot recently. Turnagra (talk) 09:34, 2 May 2024 (UTC)
- It was the international marketing arm of MercyAscot. The WP article seems to be part of their marketing effort. Delete. Nurg (talk) 22:35, 2 May 2024 (UTC)
- Created by an SPA, who I suspect had COI. It's not something I've heard of in my work in the Auckland health region, so I agree with deleting. Beeswaxcandle (talk) 07:20, 3 May 2024 (UTC)
- Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Medtral (2nd nomination) Schwede66 20:53, 3 May 2024 (UTC)
- Medtral was removed from the Companies Register in 2020. So delete.--Gertrude206 (talk) 06:44, 4 May 2024 (UTC)
- Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Medtral (2nd nomination) Schwede66 20:53, 3 May 2024 (UTC)
- Created by an SPA, who I suspect had COI. It's not something I've heard of in my work in the Auckland health region, so I agree with deleting. Beeswaxcandle (talk) 07:20, 3 May 2024 (UTC)
- It was the international marketing arm of MercyAscot. The WP article seems to be part of their marketing effort. Delete. Nurg (talk) 22:35, 2 May 2024 (UTC)
ThreeNow
Hi there, I have finished a draft article on the ThreeNow streaming service. However, the mainspace ThreeNow currently redirects to Three (TV channel). Was wondering if someone who is an admin could resolve this issue? Thanks. Andykatib (talk) 21:32, 8 May 2024 (UTC)
- I've filed for the redirect to be speedily deleted, I should be able to sort the draft once that's been processed. Turnagra (talk) 05:11, 12 May 2024 (UTC)
Saturday 18 May Auckland - Edit-a-thon and Photo tour -Women in Architecture Aotearoa
Women in Architecture Aotearoa WikiProject is a project to improve content of New Zealand women architects and their work in Wikipedia, Wikidata and Wikimedia Commons.
On Saturday 18 May 2024 there is an in-person walking tour at 10am - 1pm and an editing event 10am - 4pm. Book a ticket (for catering and organising purposes). Lunch provided. Feel free to drop in anytime for a refresher of how to do Wikipedia or to contribute your expertise and meet others.
This project is inspired by the publishing in 2022 of the book Making Space: A History of New Zealand Women in Architecture edited by Elizabeth Cox.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Meetup/Auckland_23
Walking Tour, 10am to 1pm The walking tour will be starting in Auckland CBD and take you to five locations. Free license photos and images are a challenging aspect of filling out wikipedia articles. Attendees will be asked to take photos during the walking tour and upload them to WikiCommons to contribute to the online database! Meet outside the Ellen Melville Centre at 10am, we will finish the tour at Auckland Museum. Lunch will be provided, followed by a tutorial on photo uploading by Lisa. Please bring your own laptop for uploading!
Edit-a-thon, 10am to 4pm
The edit-a-thon will run from 10am-4pm at the Learning Labs at Auckland Museum.
Copies of Making Space and other publications will be available for reference.
All experience levels welcome! A beginners’ course will be held at 10am after introductions, for new editors or experienced ones that need a refresher.
Location: Learning Labs, at Auckland Museum, Level 1 next to Te Whiwhinga the Imaginarium.
Feel free to come by any time during the day to join the group.
Please bring your own editing device.
Lunch will be provided at 1pm.
Pakoire (talk) 04:36, 12 May 2024 (UTC)
Shine TV sources
The Christian TV channel Shine TV has a streaming service called Shine On Demand but have had trouble finding third party sources like news media or Scoop reports. The only sources that I have been able to find are its website and two Facebook Videos from 2020 and 2021. Not sure if I can use these sources for the article? Andykatib (talk) 12:23, 12 May 2024 (UTC)
- The website is probably fine for WP:ABOUTSELF but you're not going to be able to write much more than the fact that it exists with those sources. If it has no coverage outside of their website and Facebook does it merit inclusion? Traumnovelle (talk) 15:36, 12 May 2024 (UTC)
- If it does not have independent sources it’s not notable. Schwede66 18:53, 12 May 2024 (UTC)
- Thanks @Traumnovelle: and @Schwede66: for your advice. Will just briefly mention Shine On Demand in the Shine article using the webpage but won't use the Facebook sources. Andykatib 01:14, 13 May 2024 (UTC)
Wairau Creek, Auckland
Hi, was pointed here (by User Lovelano (thank you)) from Commons. I realised that there are two distinct creeks called "Wairau Creek" in Auckland, one to the north of Waitemata Harbour (meeting Hauraki Gulf at Milford Reserve), and the other between Glendene and Kelston in the southwest of the harbour.
What would be the best way to name the categories on Commons for these two distinct creeks as at the moment, we have c:Category:Wairau Creek (4 images - I do not know if they're all of the same creek) and c:Category:Wairau Creek, Auckland (empty): they are not specific enough, but I'm unfamiliar with local views/naming/best practice.
- The descriptions for the Wikidata items:
- Wairau Creek (Q116482199) creek on the North Shore, Auckland, New Zealand
- Wairau Creek (Q112854633) creek in Kelston, Auckland, New Zealand
Based on that, suggested category names are: "Wairau Creek, Kelston" and "Wairau Creek, North Shore"? Any thoughts? I can create cats etc., but feel free to be bold. Thanks in advance. Deadstar (talk) 13:01, 12 May 2024 (UTC)
- Why not just Wairau Creek, Milford? Traumnovelle (talk) 15:35, 12 May 2024 (UTC)
- You would disambiguate based on a suburb, not some reserve. Schwede66 18:54, 12 May 2024 (UTC)
- Thanks for your replies. So is the suggestion "Wairau Creek, Kelston" and "Wairau Creek, Milford"? Deadstar (talk) 18:59, 12 May 2024 (UTC)
- No. "Wairau Creek, Kelston" and "Wairau Creek, North Shore". Schwede66 19:16, 12 May 2024 (UTC)
- Yes, that is fine. It makes no sense to use a suburb for one and the larger area/old city for another. Traumnovelle (talk) 19:24, 12 May 2024 (UTC)
- What? Both Milford and Kelston are suburbs, Milford isn't 'some reserve' and the North Shore isn't a suburb. Traumnovelle (talk) 19:23, 12 May 2024 (UTC)
- Sorry, my mistake. I was unaware of that. Schwede66 02:28, 13 May 2024 (UTC)
- One issue here is that the North Shore creek is on the border between Milford and Castor Bay (so it'd be like saying 'Tasman Sea, Australia'), and that it flows through multiple North Shore suburbs. Prosperosity (talk) 04:41, 13 May 2024 (UTC)
- It mostly flows through Milford and exits to sea there, a small part of the stream flows through Hillcrest. Traumnovelle (talk) 06:22, 13 May 2024 (UTC)
- Thanks for your replies. So is the suggestion "Wairau Creek, Kelston" and "Wairau Creek, Milford"? Deadstar (talk) 18:59, 12 May 2024 (UTC)
- You would disambiguate based on a suburb, not some reserve. Schwede66 18:54, 12 May 2024 (UTC)
- @Deadstar: The three shadowy images are of the Kelston creek, while the aerial shot is of the North Shore one. Prosperosity (talk) 04:40, 13 May 2024 (UTC)
I suggest 'Wairau Creek (North Shore)' and 'Wairau Creek (West Auckland)'. Firstly, the format - isn't it more usual on Commons for disambiguators for creeks to be in parentheses rather than separated by a comma and space? I don't agree with using 'Kelston' as the disambiguator. Why use 'Kelston' and not 'Glendene', which Auckland Libraries uses, or 'Glen Eden', which is where the creek originates. Problem solved if the name for the wider area is used, with the added advantage that 'West Auckland' is more widely recognised than individual suburb names. I'm curious as to why Wairau Creek (Q112854633) in Wikidata says "in Kelston". User:Prosperosity added that (and he does good work on Auckland topics), so he might join this discussion and comment. Nurg (talk) 00:28, 13 May 2024 (UTC)
- Indeed, Nurg. We need to use parenthetical disambiguation as per WP:NCNZ. Schwede66 02:36, 13 May 2024 (UTC)
- @Nurg: No special reason outside of what was already discussed - that there were two separate creeks with the same name, and disambiguation had to be reasonably specific (as they were both urban streams within the same city and region). Prosperosity (talk) 04:37, 13 May 2024 (UTC)
- @Nurg: I'd absolutely support the label being Wairau Creek, West Auckland (the creek is at the border between Kelston and Glendene, and flows through Glen Eden). Prosperosity (talk) 04:43, 13 May 2024 (UTC)
- WP:NATDIS favours non-parenthetical disambiguation. Traumnovelle (talk) 06:23, 13 May 2024 (UTC)
Not being very familiar with Auckland and needing a map to find any suburbs which aren't the very major ones - how about Wairau Creek, North Auckland and Wairau Creek, West Auckland? Otherwise if suburbs are preferred - Wairau Creek, Milford would be OK but I'd prefer Wairau Creek, Waikumete for the other one (the creek flows through the Waikumete cemetery which I can find more easily than suburbs like Kelston which, until this evening, I couldn't have guessed which part of Auckland it was in). Daveosaurus (talk) 07:19, 13 May 2024 (UTC)
- Waikumete isn't a suburb. I think most Aucklanders know where it is due to the schools located there. Also article titles and presumably Commons categories/tags should be something anyone familiar with the subject will understand. If you're not familiar with Kelston you aren't going to be familiar with some tiny creek. Traumnovelle (talk) 11:17, 13 May 2024 (UTC)
I have sorted it all out on Commons, renaming categories, making dab pages, putting the files into correct categories and finding two additional images to add to the North Shore category. Nurg (talk) 09:25, 13 May 2024 (UTC)