Womens related newsitems

• • Encore for breast cancer survivors, enrol now for March session in Hutt Valley

    • 19 Feb 2010
    • YWCA of Wellington & Hutt Valley
    • The YWCA Encore Programme assists women who have had breast cancer surgery regain their mobility, flexibility and self-confidence through gentle exercise and support.
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• • Youthspective Photo Competition, register by 14 March

    • 15 Feb 2010
    • YWCA of Wellington & Hutt Valley
    • If you enjoy photography and are aged 10 – 18 years, the City Council is looking for an image showing your unique take on our city.
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• • Learn about other faiths, Sat 13 and 20th Feb

    • 4 Feb 2010
    • YWCA of Wellington & Hutt Valley
    • Over two Saturdays in February people will be able to visit our local Hindu Temple, Muslim Mosque, Buddhist Temple and a Jewish Synagogue.
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• • Women in the Media exhibition @ Southern Cross, Mon 8 Feb @6.30pm

    • 31 Jan 2010
    • YWCA of Wellington & Hutt Valley
    • Check out the representation of women in the media exhibition next week, investigating how women were represented in the New Zealand media in November 2009. Date: Monday 8 February 2010 Time: 6.30pm start Venue: Southern Cross Bar, 39 Able Smith Street, Wellington
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• • Human Rights book launch, Wed 10 Feb 4pm @ VicUni

    • 30 Jan 2010
    • YWCA of Wellington & Hutt Valley
    • The NZ Institute of International Affairs invite you to attend the book launch of Celebrating Human Rights; 60 Years of the United Nations Declaration on Human Rights.
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• • Women’s clothes swap, Wed 27 Jan 7pm @ Library Bar

    • 24 Jan 2010
    • YWCA of Wellington & Hutt Valley
    • Share the love for stylish and ethical clothing… with a glass of Spanish wine.
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    • swishing RT @wellynews: YWCA of Wellington & Hutt Valley - Women’s clothes swap, Wed 27 Jan 7pm @ Library Bar http://tinyurl.com/yd462hj
  
  

• • YWCA Vice President up for Young NZer of the Year!

    • 11 Jan 2010
    • YWCA of Wellington & Hutt Valley
    • Vanisa Dhiru, current Vice President of the YWCA of Wellington and Hutt Valley is one of three finalists for Young New Zealander of the Year. Check out the article featured in the Dominion Post here…
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• • Her Business Awards 2009

    • 9 Dec 2009
    • Katrina Shanks MP
    • The very first Wellington HER Business Woman of the Year awards were held in Wellington on Friday 4 December at the Intercontinental Hotel.
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    • business
    • womens
  
  

• • Muse issue 7 – releasing at Wgtn zine festival, Sat 21 Nov

    • 17 Nov 2009
    • YWCA of Wellington & Hutt Valley
    • The Muse collective has just put the finishing touches on Issue 7 of Muse magazine, and as we speak our wonderful new issue is being printed!  This issue deals with “Wellbeing” and women’s health.
  
  

• • Rotary Wellington South Scholarships – due 1 Nov 09

    • 14 Oct 2009
    • YWCA of Wellington & Hutt Valley
    • Applications are sought from people in the Wellinton region seeking financial support to enable them to undertake a tertiary, vocational or life skills programme.
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• • Volunteer at the YWCA today!

    • 12 Oct 2009
    • YWCA of Wellington & Hutt Valley
    • Volunteering with us can be a great opportunity to meet interesting people and give back to young women as well as learning for and about yourself. We are always looking for people who can help with the following:
  
  

• • Stand up against Poverty: Sat 17 Oct, 12noon

    • 11 Oct 2009
    • YWCA of Wellington & Hutt Valley
    • In Wellington on Saturday October 17th from 10am-2pm, Stand Up Kiwis, led by the Art of Living will be active in Civic Square with live music and free yoga. At midday we’ll be spelling out the words Stand Up with a human chain, reading the Stand Up Pledge and counting the Wellingtonians who stand up for the global Guinness World Record attempt.
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• • Women-only city biking group attracts all ages

    • 7 Oct 2009
    • Newswire.co.nz
    • NO matter what, no one gets left behind – that’s the most important thing for the On Yer Bike women’s road cycling group. The women-only group, which was initiated in May by Wellington On Yer Bike owner Nigel Welch, is included as part of this year’s Wellington Push Play Outdoor Festival.
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    • womens
  
  

• • The Big Shwop on Sat 31 Oct, St James Theatre

    • 1 Oct 2009
    • YWCA of Wellington & Hutt Valley
    • The Big Shwop – is setting up Shwop in the gorgeously splendid St James Theatre on Courtenay Place. The beautiful First Floor Gallery will be transformed into a Shwop Shop for one day only – Saturday 31st October. The Big Shwop-Wellington is clothes shopping for the ethically minded.
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    • fashion
  
  

• • Hold Still - 24 June, Film Archive

    • 26 Jun 2009
    • Texture
    • The new sound and video installation ‘Hold Still’ opened to much flurry and intrigue on Wednesday evening. The work which is situated in the Film Archive’s Mediagallery space is both poignant and charming; as artist Rachel Shearer does an extraordinary job at showcasing the work of amateur female film-makers during the 1930’s in New Zealand.
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    • art
    • cinema
    • film and video
    • womens
  
  

• • Gender and Women’s Studies not down with Karori Kool

    • 8 Mar 2009
    • Salient
    • Victoria University of Wellington’s decision to relocate its department of Gender and Women’s Studies (GWS) to its Karori campus has created a myriad of logistical nightmares, claims a source from inside the department. The source, who wishes to remain anonymous, damned the decision to move the department in 2005, noting a lack of access to even the most basic of academic provisions.
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    • victoria university
    • womens
  
  

• • Bake sale!

    • 9 Oct 2008
    • Texture
    • Q What could be better than sweet home-made baking on a Saturday morning? A- Knowing that by purchasing it, you are helping out the Women's Refuge! Yes, that group of filthy rich philanthropists, The New Money Country Club are combining their collective baking powers to entice Wellingtonians with sweet cakes, cupcakes, cookies and muffins.
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    • cuba street
    • events
    • womens