128 was a radical social centre located on Abel Smith Street in central Wellington. It opened in 2002 and functioned as a community activist hub for 17 years. In 2007 it was raided by the police as part of the Operation 8, Urewera Raids. The collective ceased occupation of the building in 2019, less than a year later it burnt down in mysterious circumstances.
| Address | 128 Abel Smith St |
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| Type | community activist space |
| Built | 1900 |
| Opened | 2002 |
| Closed | 2019 |
| Demolished | 2020 |
| Owner | The Lebanese Society |
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| Website | https://128aotearoa.wordpress.com/ |
Timeline
2003, November 7, Mental Experiment
2003, November 21, Kotahi Ao Fundraiser
2003, December 2, Rusty Tongue Cafe
2004
2004, February 3, Rusty Tongue Cafe
2004, March 2, Rusty Tongue Cafe
2004, March 17, Rusty Tongue Cafe
2004, April 17, The Pink Silk Tie Incident
Photos: Bell Murphy
2004, April 29, Anti Bypass Benefit
2004, September 28, Rusty Tongue Cafe
2004, October 30, Anti-Bypass Benefit
2007
2007, March 14, Mykel Board
