Events for December 7, 2025

Crime, Justice, and the Final Walk. Delve into the complex history of capital punishment in Wellington with this thought-provoking tour through Karori Cemetery. Gallows shines a light on the people behind the process. Discover their roles in shaping justice, the cases that defined their careers, and the human stories behind a system of ultimate consequence....

The two main stops on the tour are the cemetery’s two national Monuments – the Tangiwai disaster and Prime Minister Peter Fraser. We will review what happened at Tangiwai and especially the bravery of the trains crew and in addition, what the court of inquiry found about the safety of the bridge. Peter Fraser is...