Government / May 2023
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Groundbreaking Tākina Convention and Exhibition Centre blessed ahead of opening
- Wellington City Council
- Tākina, the capital’s exciting new Convention and Exhibition Centre, was blessed this morning ahead of an official civic opening this evening.
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Tākina - Wellington Convention and Exhibition Centre, Cable Street, Te Aro, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6011, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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Wāhine embracing Wellington waters
- Wellington City Council
- A group of Pōneke women are finding support and making the most of the city’s beautiful blue spaces all year round by regularly meeting up to plunge into the gorgeous, but glacial waters of Island Bay.
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Island Bay, Southgate, Wellington, 6023, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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Using dance to celebrate and explore Sāmoan heritage
- Wellington City Council
- Street dancer Kaysee Savali is making waves in the performance industry as the first female Sāmoan dancer to be given a dance development residency at Toi Pōneke Arts Centre. Her five-week residency has given her the opportunity to explore her heritage through her project ‘The Wave of the Woman.’
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Upper Hutt Mayor calls for greater transparency and partnership
- Upper Hutt City Council
- Mayor Guppy is frustrated after receiving late funding advice from Wellington Water.
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Artist pathways at Te Aro Pā site
- Wellington City Council
- Wellington City Council presents Te Whakaaturanga o Te Aro Pā, two digital screens showing artists’ visual representations that connect to the deep history and cultural significance of Te Aro Pā.
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The Opera House, 111, Manners Street, Te Aro, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6040, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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Rise of the Cake Tin: A History of Wellington Regional Stadium
- Wellington City Council
- Wellington wouldn’t be Wellington without its stadium. As the city embarks on its biggest transformation programme since the development of the Wellington waterfront more than 30 years ago, we’re highlighting some corners of the city that help make Wellington a better place to live, work, and play.
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Sky Stadium, Waterloo Quay, Pipitea, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6140, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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The story behind the St James Mural
- Wellington City Council
- The St James Mural, Kia whakatōmuri te haere whakamua, was a collaborative effort between Pōneke-born mana whenua artist Keri-Mei Zagrobelna (Te Āti Awa, Te Whānau ā Apanui) and experienced muralist Tina Rae Carter.
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St James Theatre, 77, Courtenay Place, Te Aro, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6011, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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Friday Five: Things you might not know about the Carter Fountain
- Wellington City Council
- The iconic Carter Fountain has been around for five decades in the capital’s harbour – but how much do you know about it? Here are some random facts from Wellington City Archives.
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Carter Fountain, Waterfront Shared Path, Oriental Bay, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6011, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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Llive, llaugh, llama
- Wellington City Council
- While others take their dogs on walks, Tawa local Stephen Mulholland prefers to tow his llamas around instead.
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Tawa, Wellington, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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What can we afford, or not?
- Wellington Scoop
- Nero is alleged to have fiddled while Rome burned – a bit like the Wellington City Council, which is ploughing ahead with its biggest-ever programme of projects despite rising costs, rising debt, and lack of manpower. Rather different to the Government’s approach, which has acknowledged capacity constraints and scrapped or re-prioritised some major projects.
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Hutt City Council closes Petone Rec grandstand
- Hutt City Council
- Hutt City Council advises that the grandstand at Petone Rec has been closed following an early indication from engineers that raises issues of earthquake risk of the grandstand seating area. Engineers are in the process of carrying out an assessment of the earthquake rating of the grandstand and clubrooms. A detailed seismic assessment will be available in approximately two to three weeks.
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Hutt Recreation Ground, Woburn, Lower Hutt, Lower Hutt City, Wellington, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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Pools reach more families through new Sensory Hour
- Hutt City Council
- Hutt City Council is pleased to offer a new Sensory Hour at Huia Pool with dimmed lights and reduced noise.
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Committee wrap - 25 May 2023
- Porirua City Council
- It was a busy day in the chamber, with six reports to council and lots of public participation.
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Pōneke pumped to celebrate Carter Fountain’s 50th
- Wellington City Council
- Wellington’s iconic Carter Fountain turns 50 this year, celebrating five decades of being a significant landmark in the Capital’s harbour.
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Carter Fountain, Waterfront Shared Path, Oriental Bay, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6011, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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Candidate nominations open for Tawa Community Board
- Wellington City Council
- Following the resignation of Janryll Fernandez from the Tawa Community Board last week, a vacancy has become available and candidate nominations for the by-election open today (Thursday 25 May).
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A new space coming for rangatahi in the city
- Wellington City Council
- A name and location are confirmed for the Wellington City youth hub due to open in the second half of 2023 – the latest outcome of the Pōneke Promise.
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History of olive trees in Mount Victoria
- Wellington City Council
- Move over Mediterranean. Find out how a little suburb at the bottom of the globe produced some of the world’s best extra-virgin olive oil.
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Mt. Victoria, Wellington, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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Hands-on Council work experience for Porirua rangatahi
- Porirua City Council
- Rangatahi from local colleges are getting a taste of working at Council.
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June is Porirua Business Month
- Porirua City Council
- Support local with these great events.
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From your Mayor - 23 May 2023
- Porirua City Council
- The latest from Mayor Anita Baker.
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Draft Speed Management Plan
- Kōrero Mai | Let's Talk | Wellington City Council
- Whakaputahia ō whakaaro mō te Mahere Whakahaere Tere - Have your say on the Speed Management Plan We're asking for your feedback on our Draft Speed Management Plan that proposes to change the speed limit around the city.
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Improving Upper Hutt's transport network
- Upper Hutt City Council
- We’re working on a strategy to continue developing Upper Hutt’s transport network which includes our roading network, freight, active transport, shared pathways, accessibility, and resilience.
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Hutt Valley Councils get behind Hutt Science to enhance science
- Upper Hutt City Council
- Upper Hutt City Council and Hutt City Council, together with Hutt Science, are delighted to announce the successful completion of the highly anticipated STEMM Student Challenge 2023.
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Steel manufacturing has strong foundation in Seaview
- Hutt City Council
- The structure of the Naenae Pool and Fitness Centre is rapidly coming together on Everest Ave, with towering 16-metre concrete panels and manufactured timber beams now in place, ready for the addition of the roof structure.
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Naenae Olympic Pool (closed), Everest Avenue, Naenae, Lower Hutt, Lower Hutt City, Wellington, 5011, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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Hutt Valley Councils help get young people enthusiastic about science and technology
- Hutt City Council
- Hutt City Council and Upper Hutt City Council, together with Hutt Science, are delighted to announce the successful completion of the highly anticipated STEMM Student Challenge 2023.
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Puanga and Matariki stars the star of the show
- Wellington City Council
- ‘Matariki Ahi Kā’ will be the time to celebrate the Māori New Year in a uniquely Wellington way, with a spectacular, free, whānau-friendly experience on the Wellington Waterfront.
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Wellington’s generosity gives those impacted by the Loafers Lodge fire a real lift
- Wellington City Council
- Donations to the Mayoral Relief Fund established to support those affected by Tuesday’s fatal fire at Loafers Lodge currently sits at $245,000, including $50,000 donated by Wellington City Council.
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Loafers Lodge, 160, Adelaide Road, Newtown, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6021, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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Restoration Day becomes Restoration Week as the Wellington Region celebrates community conservation
- Greater Wellington Regional Council
- Greater Wellington is inviting people to learn about restoration and connect with conservationists for the first ever Restoration Week, from Sunday 21 – Saturday 27 May. For over 20 years, Restoration Day has given people the opportunity to learn restoration skills from experts and each other. This year, in a collaborative effort, Greater Wellington, mana whenua, territorial authorities and conservation partners will provide an entire week of free events dedicated to helping curious conservationists make a difference.
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WCC – Mural work to begin
- Island Bay Residents' Association
- WCC are excited to inform you that work will begin on the painting of a mural on the Island Bay wharepaku located on the corner of The Parade and Medway Street. This mural is part of the Island Bay village upgrades. Experienced muralist, Gina Kiel has been commissioned for this piece. Gina will be onContinue reading "WCC – Mural work to begin"
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Council wrap - 18 May 2023
- Porirua City Council
- A wrap of what happened at today's Council meeting.
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Karakia for wastewater tank project
- Porirua City Council
- This marks the start of a major infrastructure project.
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Creative Communities funding allocated to boost local art and culture
- Upper Hutt City Council
- We’re thrilled to announce the successful allocation of round two of the 2022/2023 Creative Communities Scheme funding to support various art and culture projects within our community.
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Newtown Fire – Wellington City Council update, Tuesday 16 May – 2.50pm
- Wellington City Council
- An update from Wellington City Council following this morning's tragic events in Newtown.
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Nominations for the 2023 Lower Hutt Civic Honours are now open!
- Hutt City Council
- The Civic Honours are our city’s Awards to celebrate outstanding volunteers in our community, by recognising their service to others.
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Mayor announces Mayoral Relief Fund
- Wellington City Council
- Following the tragic fire at Loafers Lodge this morning, Wellington Mayor Tory Whanau has opened a Mayoral Relief Fund to accept donations from the public.
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Update on Elizabeth Street upgrades project
- Wellington City Council
- After receiving feedback from residents, Wellington City Council has made amendments to the proposed upgrades to Elizabeth Street in Mount Victoria.
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Elizabeth Street, Mount Victoria, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6011, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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He Matapihi Molesworth Street library closing
- Wellington City Council
- Wellington City Council’s He Matapihi Molesworth Street library is closing to the public on 30 June 2023 when its lease comes to an end.
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He Matapihi Molesworth Library, 70, Molesworth Street, Lambton, Thorndon, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6011, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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Friday Five: Wellington ways to celebrate Mother’s Day
- Wellington City Council
- Wondering what to do in the capital this Mother’s Day? We have you sorted. Here’s five ways to celebrate mum – with and without the kids!
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A history of Wellington’s significant builds: Part one
- Wellington City Council
- Wellington wouldn’t be Wellington without the historic buildings that make up the city’s landscape.
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More sustainable transport options through Thorndon and Kilbirnie
- Wellington City Council
- Further bus, bike and pedestrian improvements are on their way for Wellington, with street changes in and around Thorndon and Kilbirnie approved.
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Amazing evening of food, drink and art at Pātaka
- Porirua City Council
- The two sold-out sessions were a success.
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Upper Hutt Mayor supports independent review into sportsground fees
- Upper Hutt City Council
- Upper Hutt Mayor, Wayne Guppy has announced his Council’s full support for an independent review into regional sportsground fees.
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Wellington Water projects underway in the city
- Wellington City Council
- Our friends at Wellington Water manage the water infrastructure on behalf of the Council. They are working days, nights, and weekends to make sure your drinking water is safe and healthy, your wastewater disappears safely, and stormwater drains away.
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City Archives focuses on new online image collection
- Wellington City Council
- Thousands of photos of Wellington through the ages are even more accessible with a large part of the collection now discoverable at DigitalNZ.
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Through the lens: The rewarding life of a city photographer
- Wellington City Council
- When renowned wedding photographer Nadine McGrath took on her role as photographer for the Wellington City Council, she had no idea how her world would be enriched.
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Love Local Expo is back in June
- Porirua City Council
- Show some love to our amazing local businesses!
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Porirua City and partners gear up for first community planting day of 2023
- Porirua City Council
- We'd love for you to join us.
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Waihora Park, Waitangirua, Porirua, Porirua City, Wellington, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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Speed limit changes proposed for Porirua roads
- Porirua City Council
- Roads that could see changes in the speed limit include Titahi Bay Rd and Papakōwhai Rd, to 50 km/h.
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Biannual sand shift happening next week
- Wellington City Council
- Wellington City Council will be shifting some sand from Freyberg Beach to Oriental Bay for the biannual operation to maintain the size and shape of the beaches.
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Hutt City Council seeks community feedback on changes to city speed limits
- Hutt City Council
- Hutt City Council is seeking feedback on proposed changes to speed limits in Lower Hutt, to improve safety as part of the Government’s nationwide ‘Road to Zero’ campaign.
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Environment and Waste Minimisation Fund open for applications
- Upper Hutt City Council
- We have a pool of money available to help fund new environment or waste minimisation initiatives In Upper Hutt. It’s called the Environment and Waste Minimisation Fund and applications are open!
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Friday Five: Support Kaibosh with Give a Meal in May
- Wellington City Council
- As proud supporters of Kaibosh Food Rescue, Wellington City Council is encouraging everyone to put the kai into Kaibosh for Give a Meal in May. A donation of $20 helps Kaibosh give as many as 40 meals to the community. Here are five different ways that you can join in this May.
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City building: A look at Wellington’s past, present, and future
- Wellington City Council
- From the Wellington Waterfront to Te Ngākau Civic Square – Wellington wouldn’t be Wellington without the buildings and spaces that make up the city’s landscape.
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FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023 ticket holders to ride for free with Metlink
- Wellington City Council
- Football fans in the capital can travel to and from Wellington Regional Stadium for free on Metlink public transport for matches in the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023.
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Committee wrap - 4 May 2023
- Porirua City Council
- A wrap of what happened at today’s Te Puna Kōrero committee meeting.
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Do you have a heritage building? There's a new guide
- INNER-CITY WELLINGTON
- From WCC We've produced a new guide to support heritage building owners who need to strengthen their properties against earthquakes.
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Building processing and inspection delays
- Upper Hutt City Council
- With unprecedented levels of building activity in Upper Hutt we are receiving a high number of building consent applications and requests for building inspections.
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Council engaged with college students to discuss future employment
- Upper Hutt City Council
- Yesterday our Council team attended the Hutt Valley Chamber of Commerce youth employment event aimed at inspiring local college students to consider employment opportunities within council and Hutt Valley.
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Visa Wellington On a Plate serves up a mouth watering opening weekend
- Wellington City Council
- Visa Wellington On a Plate dishes up big names and crowd-pleasing Pop Ups for opening weekend, kicking off with the Festival’s official opening event Yardbird Hong Kong Izakaya Pop Up at Cinderella on Thursday 4 and Friday 5 May.
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Growing bike network will increase our visitor appeal
- Wellington City Council
- With Wellington’s unique combination of off-road bike trails and a growing network of safer street connections, tourism guru and travel writer Sarah Bennett believes the city can be one of the ultimate lifestyle cities and sustainable tourism destinations.
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Aniva Arts Resident to create multimedia body of work
- Porirua City Council
- Auckland artist chosen for latest Aniva residency.
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RiverLink Agreement Signed
- Hutt City Council
- Minister of Transport Hon. Michael Wood gathered today with mana whenua, Lower Hutt Mayor Campbell Barry and other representatives from RiverLink partner organisations to mark the signing of the Interim Project Alliance Agreement (IPAA) with AECOM Fletcher.
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Guide to building a more resilient future
- Wellington City Council
- A new guide produced by Wellington City Council for heritage building owners will help ensure the city is safer and more resilient for the future.
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Ngā Kōrero - Latest Stories from DCM
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line-height:150% !important; } } @media only screen and (max-width: 480px){ .headerContainer .mcnTextContent,.headerContainer .mcnTextContent p{ font-size:16px !important; line-height:150% !important; } } @media only screen and (max-width: 480px){ .bodyContainer .mcnTextContent,.bodyContainer .mcnTextContent p{ font-size:16px !important; line-height:150% !important; } } @media only screen and (max-width: 480px){ .footerContainer .mcnTextContent,.footerContainer .mcnTextContent p{ font-size:14px !important; line-height:150% !important; } } From a bus stop to a whare by the beach – Michelle’s story communities where whānau are housed, connected, valued and thriving About Us Contact Kia atawhai – Be kind On the road with DCM's Aro Mai Housing First Hutt Team DCM's Aro Mai Housing First Hutt Team led by Barrie (left), with Karen, Te Paki, Ashleigh, Cindel and Daniel, at the office in Kokiri, Seaview, Lower Hutt. (Not pictured: Luisa.) DCM is well-known for the work we do in Wellington, but did you know we have a team working in the Hutt? Since July 2020, our Hutt team have been part of the Tākiri Mai Te Ata Whānau Ora collective, providing services to people who are experiencing homelessness in the Hutt Valley. Based at Kōkiri Marae, our Hutt team are part of the wider Aro Mai Housing First whānau, and they remind us of an old DCM saying, “We might be small. But we are working on some of the biggest problems facing our city.” Along with providing Housing First services, the Hutt Team do Outreach work, and collaborate with Wā Kainga to ensure the whānau they are working with remain housed, and that no one falls through the cracks. In this month’s update, we are using the motto Kia atawhai (Be kind), and it is thanks to the kindness of the people of the Hutt Valley, and the hard mahi of our amazing Hutt Team, that we have been able to see people like Michelle thrive. <!-- --> From a bus stop to a whare by the beach – Michelle’s story It was just before the pandemic when Alex and Paula from DCM’s Aro Mai Housing First team managed to meet with Michelle at a Lower Hutt café. Michelle presented as very tidy, and happy to sign a consent form so the DCM team could work to help get her housed. She listed her address as ‘Waterloo bus stop’. Michelle was very thin, and it was clear she had been roughing it for a long time. The meeting came about due to the concern of the general public in the Hutt for Michelle’s wellbeing, which led to many calls to Hutt City Council for a response. Soon after the meeting, Michelle disappeared again, as her mental health challenges took hold once more. Alex did not give up, searching for Michelle at some of her favourite hot spots, such as MIX, a service supporting those experiencing mental health distress, where Michelle could have a hot meal and charge her phone. Michelle was also a regular at the local library, where the staff knew her well. Michelle with her current key worker Daniel Patelesio. It takes a team to support the whānau we engage with, and others who have supported Michelle include Alex, Paula, Charloh, Kat, and Te Paki. Michelle was sighted sleeping in doorways and on a mattress a member of the public had given her. The public continued to make multiple notifications to the Hutt City Council. Everyone was worried about her wellbeing. When Alex finally found her again, Michelle did not remember her – she could not even recall that they had met. This is a very familiar story for the DCM team. Mental health is an ongoing issue for many of the people we engage with, who often suffer from trauma and undiagnosed disorders. Another familiar story is how the pandemic helped many of our whānau move into housing for the first time in a long time. This was true for Michelle too – because without any of the usual supports available to people out on the street, and with services such as libraries closed, emergency housing suddenly became a necessity. DCM does not believe that emergency housing is a good solution for New Zealand’s housing crisis, and though it temporarily provided Michelle with a roof over her head, it was a struggle in many ways. Michelle became unwell and ended up in hospital, but by this time – mid-2020 – DCM had established a Housing First team in the Hutt Valley. While Michelle was in hospital, Vicki, an Emerge Aotearoa tenancy manager who works with DCM as part of the Aro Mai Housing First collaboration, found her a permanent whare. Michelle was delighted to be able to move in when she was discharged from hospital. This is where the hard work really started – and it took time for DCM’s vision for communities where whānau are housed, connected, valued and thriving – to become true for Michelle. By moving people from homelessness into housing, then providing wrap-around support and regular home visits, we uphold people’s mana – and their right to an adequate standard of living as per the UN Universal Declaration of Human Rights. But sometimes, once people are housed, we start to understand what led to their homelessness in the first place. For Michelle, much of our support has been to address her health and wellbeing – other cornerstones of the Housing First concept. Michelle is now housed by the beach, which she loves. Her neighbourhood is great for walking, which she often does during the day to keep fit and healthy. Michelle also enjoys a close relationship with her mother and two daughters who now live nearby. Michelle’s current key worker is Daniel, who visits regularly. Michelle says she is “Learning to trust people” again through her relationship with Daniel. She now sees how her life has changed in positive ways through her willingness to work with DCM. “I was homeless,” Michelle says, “There is no other way to describe it.” Daniel has seen Michelle grow, and observed how she has turned her whare into a home. Everything is so well organised. The Housing First team will eventually ‘graduate’ Michelle, as she becomes more confident – and independent. Meanwhile, the concern of the people of the Hutt Valley didn’t end when they stopped sighting Michelle out on the streets. A DCM staff member who worked with Michelle overheard concerned members of the public speaking about her one day, and was able to inform them that Michelle was now safe, and housed. It is good to Kia atawhai (Be kind) to people who are rough sleeping or street begging wherever we may see them. But how proud we are to see Michelle go from the Waterloo bus stop, to her very own whare by the beach. WORDS: MIRIAM HENDRY / PHOTOS: SUPPLIED. <!-- --> What to do if you are concerned about someone rough sleeping or street begging You can make a difference! Don't give people money or food when you see them out on the streets. Acknowledge people and, if appropriate, direct them to DCM services. But better still – if you are concerned about someone rough sleeping or street begging, call Hutt City Council on 0800 488 824 or Wellington City Council on 04 499 4444 – and they will notify our team. Together – with your help – we truly can end homelessness in our city. Support DCM <!-- --> <!-- --> 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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