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From your Mayor - 28 February 2023
- Porirua City Council
- The latest from Mayor Anita Baker.
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Farrah's findings report released
- Upper Hutt City Council
- Upper Hutt City Council has received the findings report of a review commissioned to look at the handling of the Farrah’s noise issue
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Upper Hutt, Upper Hutt City, Wellington, 5218, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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74 affordable rental properties added to Council’s Te Kāinga stable
- Wellington City Council
- Wellington City Council is pleased to announce the opening of the third building in the Te Kāinga affordable rental programme.
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Bond Store to be issued with Earthquake-Prone Building notice
- Wellington City Council
- The Bond Store building, home to Wellington Museum, will receive an Earthquake-Prone Building (EPB) notice next month.
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Wellington Museum, Jervois Quay, Lambton, Wellington Central, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6011, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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Whenua Tapu keeps Green Flag status
- Porirua City Council
- Whenua Tapu has retained its Green Flag award status, marking the Porirua cemetery’s high quality and welcoming experiences for visitors. The award was given to Whenua Tapu last year, after mystery visits from experienced judges. The accreditation is overseen by Recreation Aotearoa and is seen across the country as a benchmark standard for a recreation area. Other reserves or spaces who have Green Flag status include Auckland Domain, Pukekura Park in New Plymouth, and Queen Elizabeth Park in Masterton. Just 25 outdoor spaces in New Zealand have earned the honour.
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Whenua Tapu Cemetery, Airlie Road, Pukerua Bay, Porirua, Porirua City, Wellington, 5026, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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Rates are going up from July
- Inner-City Wellington
- From WCC News Wellington City Councillors approve draft annual plan budget Wellington City Council has approved its draft budget for 2023/24, which includes a proposed 12.
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Wellington City Councillors approve draft annual plan budget
- Wellington City Council
- Wellington City Council has approved its draft budget for 2023/24, which includes a proposed 12.3% rates rise.
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Summer activities bring the buzz to Te Aro Park
- Wellington City Council
- This summer we’re hosting a range of fun activities in Te Aro Park to celebrate community and bring life into the park – from traditional Māori weaving lessons and poi making classes to pop-up play events and waiata.
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Open day for Tireti Hall in Titahi Bay
- Porirua City Council
- Your chance to see inside the community hall before having your say about its future.
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Tireti Hall, Te Pene Avenue, Titahi Bay, Porirua, Porirua City, Wellington, 5022, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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Summer happenings in Te Aro Park -
- Inner-City Wellington
- From WCC News Summer activities bring the buzz to Te Aro Park This summer we’re hosting a range of fun activities in Te Aro Park to celebrate community and bring life into the park – from traditional Māori weaving lessons and poi making classes to pop-up play events and waiata.
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Te Aro Park, Te Aro, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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Come out and take some Pride in your city
- Wellington City Council
- The Wellington Pride Festival hits the capital this week with a fortnight of events, activities, and entertainment – and everyone’s invited.
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Whānau getting the wheels turning for climate action
- Wellington City Council
- Biking around the city for transport is the way that Wellingtonian Prue Isaacs and her whānau are doing their part for climate action.
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Friday Five: Explore Miramar
- Wellington City Council
- Tucked away in the eastern suburbs, Miramar is a thriving hub for movie lovers, with the iconic Roxy Cinema and Wētā Workshop. It also boasts top-notch eateries, second-hand treasure troves and beautiful walkways – perfect for a day trip out. We’ve put together five things you can do to explore the area.
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Changes coming to Porirua City parking
- Porirua City Council
- Paid parking will resume on 6 March.
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Council wrap - 23 February 2023
- Porirua City Council
- What happened at the meeting of full Council today.
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Top tips for students moving to Wellington
- Wellington City Council
- It can be daunting moving to a new place and trying to learn the in-and-outs of how the city works – so we’ve done the work for you! Whether you’ve just moved to Pōneke or you’re a local Wellingtonian moving out of home for the first time, here are some useful things to know to make the most of our great city.
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WCC Zero Waste Policy – FEEDBACK
- Island Bay Residents' Association
- A Zero Waste strategy for Wellington. We must move to better systems to reduce waste we are using and reduce the need for landfill. Waste contributes to our climate crisis and impacts on our special environment especially Tapu Te Ranga reserve and the communities that have trucks driving through them. Council has now got aContinue reading "WCC Zero Waste Policy – FEEDBACK"
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First public transport fare rise in two years balances inflationary costs and affordability
- Greater Wellington Regional Council
- Greater Wellington will increase standard public transport fares across the region by 6% following a decision at Council today on its Annual Fares Review (AFR). Despite the patronage and farebox challenges of COVID-19, funding efforts to reduce the national driver shortages and high inflation impacting service costs, the regional council has not raised public transport fares during the last two years.
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Free event to celebrate Movin'March
- Porirua City Council
- March is the perfect month to walk, scoot or bike to and from school.
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How waste minimisation helps our planet and our pockets
- Porirua City Council
- Changing how we treat our waste has many benefits!
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Food for thought with Council’s new Action Plan
- Wellington City Council
- Wellington City Council has formalised Te Anamata ā-Kai o Tō Tātou Tāone | Our City’s Food Future, an Action Plan for a sustainable, equitable, healthy, and resilient food system in Pōneke.
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It’s time to give shared e-bikes a go
- Wellington City Council
- Wellingtonians and visitors to the city looking for low-carbon ways to get around will be able hire and ride pink and purple e-bikes using app-based services from tomorrow 22 February.
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Work to begin on commemorative park
- Porirua City Council
- The new park in Titahi Bay will be where the Marines Hall once stood.
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Titahi Bay, Porirua, Porirua City, Wellington, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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Re-imagining Toi Pōneke Arts Centre
- Wellington City Council
- Toi Pōneke Arts Centre’s lease term expires in 2025, so now’s the perfect time to think about what a more accessible, inclusive arts centre model, which meets the needs of diverse communities, could look like – so let’s kōrero.
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Toi Pōneke Arts Centre, Footscray Avenue, Mount Cook, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6040, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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New exhibition provides platform for The People’s Voice
- Wellington City Council
- Ko Te Reo ō Ngā Tāngata | The People’s Voice is the new outdoor exhibition installed in the Courtenay Place Light Boxes, featuring text, images, and art, in a long column-style broadsheet format, from Council City Housing tenants.
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Wellington’s hidden reptile: Moko Kākāriki Green Gecko
- Wellington City Council
- Wellington is home to the biggest population of Moko Kākāriki Green Gecko – a striking native reptile with unique characteristics, including a bright blue tongue that comes out when they feel threatened.
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Major milestone for new Wellington community housing trust
- Wellington City Council
- Wellington City Council and founding Trustees have officially established Wellington’s new community housing trust.
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IWD23 Keynote Speaker
- Zonta Wellington
- Her Worship Tory Whanua, Mayor of Wellington Tory Whanau won the Wellington City Council mayoralty in October 2022, as the council’s...
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Traffic Resolutions April 2023 - Traffic and Parking Restrictions
- Kōrero Mai | Let's Talk | Wellington City Council
- Wellington City Council is asking for feedback on 29 proposed new traffic resolutions.
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Ways to show support for those affected by Cyclone Gabrielle
- Wellington City Council
- We are sending aroha to those impacted by Cyclone Gabrielle across the motu. This has been a damaging event and we are thinking of everyone affected. If your heart is heavy after seeing the damage, the Wellington Region Emergency Management Office (WREMO) has provided tips on what you can do. Kia kaha, kia maia, kia manawanui.
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Donations and ways to help
- Upper Hutt City Council
- Regions that have been affected by Cyclone Gabrielle have been inundated with your generous donations and offers of help, here are tips for directing your help to where it is needed the most.
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Waitangirua Link Road speed limit proposed to rise
- Porirua City Council
- The proposal is to increase the road's speed limit by 10km/h.
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Get on your bike for a free coffee and muffin
- Porirua City Council
- Get Fixed is where it's all happening.
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Titahi Bay comes out on top
- Porirua City Council
- The Cool As Challenge was swept by our Bay cafes!
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Committee wrap - 16 February, 2023
- Porirua City Council
- A wrap of Council's first meeting of the year, Te Puna Kōrero.
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Bothamley Park wastewater pipe replacement project under way
- Porirua City Council
- Tree removal an important part of this significant project.
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Porirua shines on Waitangi Day
- Porirua City Council
- What an amazing event!
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Porirua, Wellington Region, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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Cyclone Gabrielle weather related updates
- Wellington City Council
- Weather update in the capital as Cyclone Gabrielle passes over central Aotearoa New Zealand.
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Cyclone Gabrielle – things to know in Wellington
- Wellington City Council
- Wellingtonians should be prepared for gale-force southerly winds and heavy rain over the next 24 hours as Cyclone Gabrielle passes over central Aotearoa New Zealand.
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Shared pathway and coastal resilience project receives resource consent
- Porirua City Council
- Council can now proceed to the detailed design phase for the first stage of this important project.
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Census 2023
- Upper Hutt City Council
- The next five-yearly census is coming. Census Day will be 7 March 2023.
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Capital takes a shine to summer events
- Wellington City Council
- This week’s BOWLZILLA kicks-off another batch of exciting major events for the busy summer calendar – so get the diary out, and book them in now.
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City Council urgently probing street lamp fixture failures
- Wellington City Council
- Wellington City Council is urgently widening an investigation into the failure of street lamp fittings which has resulted in a small number of lamps falling to the ground.
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Friday Five: Valentine’s Day ideas in Wellington
- Wellington City Council
- Valentine’s Day is just around the corner, so now’s the time to think about how you want to spread some aroha! Here’s five things to do to show someone you care.
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Taste of the Pacific comes to the capital
- Wellington City Council
- Enjoy the sights, sounds and taste of the Pacific at the Wellington Pasifika Festival at Waitangi Park from midday this Saturday 11 February.
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2023/24 Annual Plan – 12.8 percent rates increase forecast
- Wellington City Council
- Continuing with investment into the Capital City while recognising cost-of-living pressures is the balancing act facing Wellington City Council as it works through budgets for its 2023/24 Annual Plan.
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First upgraded skatepark from Council’s Skate work programme
- Wellington City Council
- The Tawa Skatepark has been left untouched for decades and was known to the community as an ageing relic.
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Tawa Skate Park, Lindenvale, Tawa, Wellington City, Wellington, 5028, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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Waimapihi: The story behind Garrett Street's new mural
- Wellington City Council
- The buried stream Waimapihi tracks underground from Aro Valley, through Garrett Street, and out to the Wellington Harbour. Named after Mapihi, a rangatira who used to bathe in the awa, the historical significance of the site is honoured through the new mural by artist Izzy Joy.
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Street party to celebrate Cuba precinct upgrade
- Wellington City Council
- The upgrade on Swan Lane and Garrett Street are complete, so it’s time to celebrate with an on-site event on Friday 17 February.
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Cuba Street, Te Aro, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6011, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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Load it right and cover it tight
- Wellington City Council
- Wellington’s Southern Landfill team will now turn away vehicles with inadequately covered loads to dramatically reduce rubbish escaping into the environment.
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Pest management: It’s no goat
- Wellington City Council
- We live in a dog-eat-dog world, but what happens when pigs start eating goats?
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The unsung heroes of DCM
- Downtown Community Ministry
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Here at DCM, there isn’t a closing down time, as we continue to support the most marginalised and vulnerable members of our community throughout the Christmas and New Year period. You may have seen other social services in the news talking about how they are finding that people are harder off than ever before. We’re finding this too at DCM. While milestones are being met, we know that the housing crisis is not over yet, and the people we meet here at DCM continue to be among the most economically-impacted members of our community. Fortunately, our incredible team – DCM’s hard-working kaimahi – makes sure that our whānau are not left on the bottom rung of the housing ladder. While our people may face significant challenges amidst the cost of living crisis, our team ensures they have access to the supports they need to thrive. We have two significant opportunities this year to ensure our whānau also have a voice on the national stage – the March census and October general election. We will do everything we can to make these opportunities accessible for our people, including having a polling booth right here at DCM, just as we did in 2020 when over 100 whānau voted, many for the very first time. We hope you will also ensure your voice is heard at the general election, so that the progress that has been made to tackle homelessness in Aotearoa is maintained. Behind our team are the many unsung heroes of DCM. In this update we share the story of Fahimeh, who has been collaborating with DCM to build our capability, so that we can continue doing what we do – but do it even better. Perhaps her story might spark some ideas about how you too can support DCM in 2023? Stephen Turnock Manahautū DCM Manahautū Stephen (centre) leads karakia and waiata in Te Aro Park. DCM is taking part in Neighbours Aotearoa and will be leading waiata in the park every Monday and Friday at 9am for the next few months. If you're in the neighbourhood, join us! <!-- --> Unsung heroes of DCM Solving problems with Fahimeh Fahimeh McGregor loves to solve problems. And she certainly has the skills to do so – with a doctorate in the adoption of IT for performance and productivity improvement from AUT (Auckland University of Technology), she has 19 publications and 42 citations to her original family name, which is Zaeri. Fahimeh was born in Iran in the strategic town of Bandarabbas, on the Persian Gulf. Fahimeh was the youngest of seven siblings, and describes her early family life as very difficult. “I’m a revolution baby. The Iran Revolution happened in 1978 and was followed by a war between Iran and Iraq, which makes me part of the war generation as well. This took place during my primary schooling, and as my city is located in the south, close to the border – a port on the Gulf – it had a huge impact.” There was a lot of trauma for Fahimeh and her family. She describes nights without power, with all access to utilities cut for hours, while having to do her homework next to a little oil lamp. “Years later, I realised that I never had any wishes as a child. We had family wishes, which were to make sure that in the morning all of us would get to have another day together. There was no certainty, or an understanding of what a stable life is. Here in New Zealand, people have got a very natural stability – unless, perhaps, they are experiencing hardship and homelessness.” Fahimeh at five years old - the only photo from her childhood. Fahimeh’s big inspiration was her father. He was highly educated for his time, leaving his farming background to do a diploma in literacy and accounting. As Bandarabbas is such a significant port city, the Iran government feared it could be lost, and though 90% of trade came through the port, profits only went to the capital, Tehran. Fahimeh’s father tried to protect the rights of his community. “But after the revolution, he came under a lot of pressure,” Fahimeh reflects. “He had to give up everything. The only memory I have from when I was two years old was the night we had to burn his books. That picture is still in my head. I am always asking myself, ‘Why? What’s wrong with his books?’” Fahimeh’s father died from a heart attack at a young age, but he continued to inspire her. “He loved his community. He believed in change. That’s why when I got my first job, I put my community's rights at the top of my list.” Fahimeh went to university in Iran, where she met many people appointed to their first position by her father. She started volunteering – always a passion of Fahimeh’s – and later got a job working for the Ministry of Housing and Urban Design, where she worked hard to introduce transparency within a corrupt system. “I was quite hot-headed. I was young and thought I could change everything. I did my best, whatever I could, but my mum realised it wasn’t a safe environment for me. She tapped me on the shoulder one day and said, ‘You need to leave this country’.” Realising she wouldn't be safe any longer, Fahimeh left Iran. She moved to Malaysia in 2010, where she continued studying toward her Master's Degree. This was supposed to take two years, but Fahimeh finished her Master's in 14 months. Despite not knowing anyone, Fahimeh’s next destination was New Zealand, where in 2013 she picked up her studies at AUT thanks to a scholarship. With a doctorate added to her name, Fahimeh soon turned her attention to giving back. “I want to be utilised for the community. That’s the most important thing for me. I want to make sure that wherever there are challenges, I can help people and organisations.” Fahimeh started her industry experience by applying her research in a large infrastructure project, Waterview Well-Connected Alliance. She was then offered an innovative leadership role by Fletcher Building, to lead a continuous improvement culture in the New Zealand International Convention Centre (NZICC) project. Always wanting to create her own consulting business, Fahimeh later formed a company called DELTA Informed Decisions, which brought her to DCM. Fahimeh met with DCM Manahautū Stephen, to collaborate on solving the challenges of DCM’s processes and systems. “I had regular meetings with Stephen,” Fahimeh says. “I needed to hear what he is passionate about. He is a very driven person and wants to deliver quality outcomes that drive improvement.” Fahimeh with DCM's Kaiarataki Kāhui. From there, Fahimeh met with DCM’s Kaiarataki Kāhui (leadership group), guiding them through a collaborative process to identify how DCM can best work towards its strategic goals. While Fahimeh has the knowledge and expertise, it was the leadership team that needed to ensure everything was moving in the right direction, to allow DCM to engage in a meaningful way with whānau and other stakeholders. Fahimeh also spent time with many other kaimahi. “First is people. I listen to the language, and pick up different lenses people have got. Everyone is like a big ocean to me. There’s so much you can discover to help shape a better practice model.” With DCM’s new organisational model and strategic goals implemented, it was time to look at some technology solutions to help pull this 53-year-old social service into the modern world. One of Fahimeh’s first projects was tackling DCM’s long-time Money Management Service. Fahimeh started with a diagnostic phase, analysing the efficiency of the processes to gain an understanding of where opportunities for improvement may lie. While DCM’s kaimahi may not have known it, all of Fahimeh’s tools are science-based. “Everyone downloads their knowledge to the table,” Fahimeh says. “People around the table will often say, ‘Oh! I thought it was this way, not that way?’ And it can be frustrating in a way, because I have to ask a lot of questions!” Another project Fahimeh has undertaken is the adoption of an entirely new database system for DCM – Exess. While it may not sound very exciting, DCM is completely reliant on data and evidence to gain insights into the whānau they are working with, and trends that are happening with homelessness in Wellington. For example, did you know that DCM engaged with 1,085 whānau last year, of whom 647 experienced homelessness, and 230 went without shelter altogether at some point during the year? Or that 71.6% of all DCM whānau are male, and that 52.8% are Māori? Importantly, it is this kind of data that DCM needs to report back to the powers-that-be. Exess is now in its testing phase, and DCM looks forward to the massive improvements this information management system will achieve for the organisation, especially with its whānau-centric outcomes model. Fahimeh has enjoyed her time at DCM, which is why she has given back by donating her valuable time in-kind. “DCM has its challenges, but this has been the most enjoyable and rewarding project I’ve done,” Fahimeh shares. “You guys have got a passion for people. I can feel your heart beating for your whānau. That’s quite fascinating to me – everything is about them. Businesses often say they are customer-centric, but it’s not as tangible as you experience at DCM.” Fahimeh and Stephen. Fahimeh is saddened by the current situation in Iran. She recently went to Turkey to help two of her nieces escape the country. Both are now safely in Istanbul – one registered at high school, and the other at university, continuing the family’s passion for education. “It’s another revolutionary time in Iran. It’s really sad to see what is happening. What I always say is that I wish for peace in the world. And not just for the Iranian people – everyone deserves a peaceful life. And that is true for the whānau DCM is supporting too. Living outside, sleeping out, is so damaging for your health. I hope that the tools DCM now has will help your kaimahi achieve amazing results for them.” <!-- --> Can you help? There are many ways that you can be part of our work here at DCM. One way is – like Fahimeh – through offering your professional expertise. Volunteer dentist Shennae (left) with dental assistant Ella (right) at a session at DCM in January. Oral health care is one of the most significant unmet needs of the people DCM works with. We are looking forward to celebrating the 7th anniversary of DCM's emergency dental service in March 2023 – read about our 5th anniversary here. But we haven't been able to do as many dental sessions as we'd like since the pandemic arrived. Are you a dentist, or do you know a dentist who may like to do a session with us? If you can help, or if you know someone who can, please get in touch. Support DCM <!-- --> Nāku te rourou, nāu te rourou, ka ora ai te iwi. With your basket and my basket, the people will thrive. <!-- --> Copyright © 2023 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.
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4C meeting with WCC
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U-PLAY a success for a second time
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He anamata para kore mō Pōneke - A zero waste future for Wellington
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