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Best of the week: 2 June to 9 June 2024

The Wellingtonista — Sun, 09 Jun 2024 00:00:00 GMT

Our weekly roundup of best things in Wellington continues and this week we’ve got contributions from Alan, Joanna, Martha and Tom. Best new place for dogs off leash We discovered that dogs are ok unleashed on the Remutaka Incline so we were able to take our fluffbeast biking with us (she’s got her own bike […]

September Update from DCM - Together We Can End Homelessness

Downtown Community Ministry — Sun, 29 Sep 2019 18:00:00 GMT

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The exhibition featured 50 different images, reflecting the part that many individuals, groups and businesses play in supporting our work. This is why our by-line is “TOGETHER we can end homelessness”. We experience Wellington as a caring place, a place where people want to be part of the solution to homelessness and welcome an opportunity to become involved in any way they can. The exhibition included images representing the contributions of: our medical supports - dentists, dental assistants, eye doctor, audiologist and physiotherapist who share their time and their skills here at DCM the local faith communities who have been part of our work for 50 years, in all sorts of different ways the food businesses which make it possible for us to provide kai and hospitality while we build relationships with people – like Pandoro, Kaibosh, Mojo Coffee the many groups involved in delivering our annual DCM Bookfair the volunteers who support our work at Te Hāpai, such as the barber who offers haircuts and John who runs our weekly poetry sessions chefs and others who support our seasonal kai events writers, journalists, designers, printers, businesses which donate time, expertise and product those who support our work financially and in other ways and our taumai themselves – their commitment to picking up the paddle and doing what it takes to become well, and then going on to support others on a journey to housing and wellbeing. In our 50th birthday year, we want to lift up the many Wellingtonians who are part of the solution to homelessness. We also wanted to prompt those who visited the exhibition to think about ways in which they may be able to become involved. Thank you to all of you who made it along to Photospace to enjoy the exhibition. And a special thank you to the creative forces who made it possible. Though the exhibition has come to an end you can see all 50 photos on our website. Here’s another way for you to be part of the solution to homelessness DCM has joined a collaboration of organisations dedicated to ending homelessness in Wellington under a new government-funded Housing First initiative. We move people from homelessness into housing then provide wrap around support and regular home visits to ensure they sustain their tenancy. One of the new kaimahi who have joined our team to take on this important mahi is Peni Fiti, who will be focused on procuring suitable houses for people who have been homeless for a long period of time. Do you own any rental properties or know any landlords who would like to learn more about becoming part of the solution to homelessness? If so, do talk to Peni. There are so many reasons to get in touch. Our Housing First team can offer landlords a “no hassles” service – guaranteed rent, no fees, maintenance sorted and your property managed for you. Even better, you will be providing a whare for a person who is experiencing homelessness. Peni would love to hear from you or any of your networks and contacts who own rental properties. Because together, we can end homelessness in Wellington. DCM welcomes spring Day to day life goes on at DCM as we prepare for what is traditionally a busy time of year. This month, DCM kaimahi joined together with taumai at our Seasonal Kai celebration for spring (kōanga). Our Seasonal Kai events are an important way for us to come together as a community, and enjoy some kai. DCM sits on the site of Te Aro Pā and just as the original inhabitants of the pā did, we mark the changing of the seasons by coming together this way. Our taumai also enjoyed the chance to give back and some took part in preparing the kai. As we often find at DCM, our taumai possess great knowledge and talents which were fully on display at the Seasonal Kai celebration! Please help us get the message out there! Forward this email on to everyone you can think of who may be interested in how to respond to homelessness, and just generally people who are passionate about Wellington. Read More Success Stories Nāku te rourou, nāu te rourou, ka ora ai te iwi With your basket and my basket, the people will thrive Copyright © 2019 DCM. All rights reserved. Our mailing address is: DCMPO Box 6133Marion SqWellington, Wellington 6011 New ZealandAdd us to your address book Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list.

Could Young be caught offside in sports funding debate?

WCC Watch — Thu, 18 Feb 2016 00:00:00 GMT

Sports funding for teams such as the Hurricanes, Lions, Phoenix, Pulse and Saints could shape as a key battleground this campaign.

Helene – even the parking wardens say time’s up

WCC Watch — Thu, 18 Feb 2016 00:00:00 GMT

After being first elected before the Beehive was finished, before God Defend New Zealand was even officially our second anthem, before the Erebus disaster and even before carless days, Helene Ritchie is once again grabbing headlines for all the wrong reasons.

Hutt City Councillor calls out budget ‘trickery’

WCC Watch — Tue, 16 Feb 2016 00:00:00 GMT

It wouldn’t hurt a few of Wellington’s supposedly opposition Councillors to take a leaf out of Wainuiomata Ward, Hutt City Councillor, Campbell Barry’s book and actually put a spotlight on Council finances.

Coughlan to make a run from Right-Field?

WCC Watch — Tue, 16 Feb 2016 00:00:00 GMT

While Onslow-Western Councillor, Jo Coughlan, has taken a somewhat lower profile this term, we have heard that she is taking soundings on whether or not to make a run for Mayor.

Sarah Free opens a can of worms

WCC Watch — Sat, 13 Feb 2016 00:00:00 GMT

Island Bay’s Green Eastern Ward battler, Sarah Free, may not have attracted a whole heap of attention in the last term – but she knows how to build a mean worm farm. Green credentials: TICK! Bottled worm piss: TICK!

New ways to waste money – it’s the #wadebrownwccway

WCC Watch — Fri, 12 Feb 2016 00:00:00 GMT

We got a little bored with the Island Bay cycleway debacle – and judging by the Mayor’s lack of support in the media Celia Wade-Bicycle is also giving her troubled Island Bay project a wide berth.

Council prioritises Chinese Garden and Cycleway over Hospital Water Supply

WCC Watch — Tue, 12 Jan 2016 00:00:00 GMT

Capital and Coast DHB Board Member and Porirua Mayor, Nick Leggett and Southern Ward Councillor, Paul Eagle, have highlighted a bizarre decision by Council to refuse to fund the emergency water reservoir that serves the Hospital.

Cycleway Shambles the hot summer BBQ topic

WCC Watch — Mon, 11 Jan 2016 00:00:00 GMT

We are back for 2016 and if there was one issue that kept getting brought up around BBQs across the Capital this summer, it was the Mayoral Cycleway Omni-shambles.

Golf Club Hits Back

WCC Watch — Fri, 20 Nov 2015 00:00:00 GMT

A recent post by northernwccwatch provoked quick responses pooh-pooh’ing everything about it.

Is it time to draft Leggett?

WCC Watch — Wed, 18 Nov 2015 00:00:00 GMT

TV3’s Duncan Garner has come out and slammed Mayor, Celia Wade-Brown, saying Wellington needs new leadership.

Mayor (inadvertently) highlights land for social housing

WCC Watch — Sun, 08 Nov 2015 00:00:00 GMT

In one of those quirks of history many New Zealand councils established golf courses to keep the people active and despite Government efforts being a little more sophisticated these days, Wellington ratepayers still own a course at Berhampore.

Dom Post on Wade-Brown v Young v Lester

WCC Watch — Sat, 07 Nov 2015 00:00:00 GMT

Today’s Dom Post had a series of articles on the upcoming Mayoral race – below is the editorial which gives a good overview of the campaign.

What more can a small boy do? Peck not standing

WCC Watch — Sat, 07 Nov 2015 00:00:00 GMT

As we mentioned in the last few weeks, Labour members had been underwhelmed by Lambton Ward Councillor, Mark Peck, and that he was likely to see his candidacy for the Party challenged.

Biggest caucus ever, but it still isn’t easy being Green

WCC Watch — Fri, 30 Oct 2015 00:00:00 GMT

The Greens have dominated this term with the Mayor settling into her role further, made easier by having a whole caucus of Greens.

Living Wage turns into Lavery v Wade-Lester

WCC Watch — Thu, 29 Oct 2015 00:00:00 GMT

Roll up, roll up for the latest Wellington City Council circus.

Labour go looking for candidates… Clock ticking for Lester

WCC Watch — Wed, 28 Oct 2015 00:00:00 GMT

Things are really starting to get underway with Labour sending a broadcast message out to all and sundry to try and unearth new candidates for the Wellington local body elections next year.

A-wim-o-way-Wade-Brown channels Peg Bundy and lashes Seven Sharp

WCC Watch — Tue, 27 Oct 2015 00:00:00 GMT

Not content with helmet hair for Hillary and onesies for the papers, the Mayor of our Capital city, Celia Wade-Faux-pas decided to go for a Jungle Book/Peg Bundy look as she talked to the nation on Seven Sharp when it covered the $54 million Panda Palace.

A look at Labour pains on Labour Day

WCC Watch — Sun, 25 Oct 2015 00:00:00 GMT

The Red Cossacks are gearing up for war in 2016 – desperately trying to move on from their massacre at the last local council elections in 2013 (after suffering more than just the ‘one night stand’ treatment from their civil union partner, the Greens).

On your Wade-Bike – Mayor begins succession planning…

WCC Watch — Sun, 18 Oct 2015 00:00:00 GMT

The worst-kept secret in Wellington is out of the bag: The Mayor won’t be running for re-election in Wellington’s local body elections next October.

WCC might think they’re GC’s but we expect more

WCC Watch — Wed, 07 Oct 2015 00:00:00 GMT

Toyota created ripples a few years back by making the word ‘bugger’ parlance… but I doubt in their wildest dreams the creative team behind that would have ever expected to see a City Council attempting to normalise the C word.

Key says Capital is dying, Bronagh says let them pat Pandas!

WCC Watch — Tue, 22 Sep 2015 00:00:00 GMT

On One News tonight, Prime Minister Key showed off Bronagh’s Panda seflie and it seems this is where the fantasy started.

Wade-Lester’s Panda Fantasy starts giant meme

WCC Watch — Tue, 22 Sep 2015 00:00:00 GMT

You know election year is approaching when memes start filling the inbox… this one popped up earlier. Not sure who is behind this little gem with the YouTube account looking to have been set up this week – but pretty entertaining nonetheless!

Eagle vs Panda

WCC Watch — Mon, 21 Sep 2015 00:00:00 GMT

Councillor Paul Eagle has called out Justin Wade-Lester’s business plan for pandas as a “fantasy”.

A look behind the scenes of Capital 150

WCC Watch — Sat, 19 Sep 2015 00:00:00 GMT

The marketing and communications department of WCC have provided a look behind the work they did on the Capital 150 campaign.

Eagle disgraces himself – saves wall, saves Pannett

WCC Watch — Thu, 17 Sep 2015 00:00:00 GMT

Great news for Island Bay with confirmation that the sea wall will be rebuilt.

Pannett puts career on line over sea wall

WCC Watch — Tue, 15 Sep 2015 00:00:00 GMT

In the Wellingtonian last week, Lambton ward councillor, Iona Pannett, said she would resign if the Island Bay sea wall was not rebuilt.

Keep Kate

WCC Watch — Tue, 15 Sep 2015 00:00:00 GMT

There is a petition underway to lobby NZTA to keep the ‘Kate Shepherd’ green pedestrian lights at the crossings near Parliament – you can sign it here.

Mind the gap: WCC PR team bigger than Boris’s

WCC Watch — Sun, 13 Sep 2015 00:00:00 GMT

WCC’s press and media operation operation is something of a relentless beast these days, with #TheWellingtonWay being shovelled down our throats at great expense across a variety of media.