https://wellington.gen.nz/kelburn https://www.stjohnsinthecity.org.nz/news/dfp83xs6k8pee75-tl3l9 Kia ora St John’s whānau, I hope you’re keeping warm, as we feel the brink of snow! This Sunday we unpack the next two priorities of our Vision Refresh: Priority 5 – Discipleship: A Distinctive Community that Integrates Newcomers into Meaningful Pathways of Growth Priority 6 – Tradition and Innovation: Authenticity over Trend Our St J’s Kids and youth will start at 10am in the St John’s Centre in their peer groups. And then they will come across to the church so we can all celebrate the meal of Communion together. After the service we will all share morning tea and coffee in the St John’s Centre. And we have our final Souper Sunday of the winter season (see details below). If you can’t gather in the city, and you want to join the worship service via Zoom, here is the link to access the live-stream: Link to Zoom Service If using your phone: dial 04 886 0026 (Meeting ID: 370 260 759#, Passcode: 1560107#) This is the link to the printable Service Sheet: Printable Service Sheet OTHER THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT... SOUPER SUNDAY Souper Sunday is this Sunday (9th August). This will be the last Souper Sunday for the Winter. Please join us after morning tea for delicious hot soup. No charge but we would appreciate something small to have with our tea/coffee after soup. Thank you for your contribution. CREATION CARE Come and join in this tree planting with a team from Church on the afternoon of Sunday 9th August. Tawatawa Reserve in Owhiro Bay Meet at the Tawatawa sign board and map, just up the hill from the car park on Murchison Street. Please dress warmly, bring strong footwear that can get muddy, and gardening gloves if you have them. If rained off we will postpone to the 16th of August. PRESBYTERY GATHERING Twice a year, Presbytery Central holds their Gathering. We’re looking forward to gathering again as Presbytery Central on 15th August 2026, this time exploring what it means to be Presbyterian in today’s world. Centred on the theme Cooperation – working together, this Gathering will celebrate our shared identity, tell stories of collaboration from around the Presbytery, and consider how we can faithfully serve God’s mission together in Central New Zealand. We are honoured to welcome Right Rev Peter Dunn, Moderator of the Presbyterian Church of Aotearoa New Zealand, as our keynote speaker. Peter will reflect on the strengths of our Presbyterian tradition and the opportunities before us as we seek to be churches that are connected, discerning, and hopeful. Throughout the day we’ll hear inspiring stories of cooperation between congregations, ministries, and communities, before concluding with a panel conversation featuring Peter, Rev Erin Pendreigh, and Rev Allister Lane, exploring what it means to be Presbyterian today and where God may be leading us next. Join us at St Alban’s, Palmerston North, from 10:30am on Saturday 15 August 2026, for a day of worship, encouragement, conversation, and vision as we reflect on Our Story. Our Calling. Our Future. Whether you’ve been part of the Presbyterian Church for decades or are newer to our community, this Gathering is an opportunity to reconnect, learn from one another, and be inspired for the journey ahead. Details and Registration SCOTS FOUNDERS SERVICE On Sunday 23rd August, 4pm we host the annual Founders Service with all our friends from the Scots College community. You are welcome to come and be part of this worship, as we celebrate the vision of those who started the Church Schools and for the enduring legacy of Christian influence in our city. RECITAL: ROSE LIGHT & GABRIEL BAIRD Monday, 24 August at 7:30pm at St Michael’s Anglican Church in Kelburn for a spectacular evening of chamber music. Rose studied violin in Wellington at the NZ School of Music prior to moving to Austria, returns for this recital alongside pianist Gabriel Baird. Time: Doors open at 7:00pm | Concert begins at 7:30pm Tickets: $35 Adult / $25 CSC & Under 24 (Cash sales may be available at the door) https://www.eventfinda.co.nz/2026/rose-light-gabriel-baird-recital-wellington/wellington St Johns Church Camp is back! (Only happens every second year!) Join us 18–20 Sept at Forest Lakes, Ōtaki for two nights of faith, fun, connection, and relaxation. Expect: worship, Bible reflections, great chats, games, fully catered meals, awesome company, and unforgettable moments (including Dave Wood’s legendary bonfire). Take a break from the busyness of life, grow deeper in your faith, and connect with your church whānau. Don’t miss it! You can now register HERE Church Camp OFFICE HOURS St John’s Office is closed on Mondays. All functions of the office will be available the other working days of the week. Check out more of what’s happening at St John’s on the website: https://www.stjohnsinthecity.org.nz/upcoming-events The St John’s Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/St-Johns-In-The-City-Wellington-197057586974092/ The Facebook group created as a safe space just for our St J’s Whānau: https://www.facebook.com/share/g/18qCo6CmJP/?mibextid=wwXIfr Mā te wā Allister kelburn owhiro-bay tawa snow places religiousgroups communitygroups Sun, 09 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://www.stjohnsinthecity.org.nz/news/dfp83xs6k8pee75-tl3l9 St John's in the City 2026-08-09T00:00:00Z -41.29105815 174.77334075823893 St John's, Willis Street, Te Aro, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6011, New Zealand https://www.wgtn.ac.nz/news/2026/07/changes-to-regulations-around-hazardous-substances-in-university-labs-welcomed Researchers and health and safety experts at Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington welcome the changes to the regulations governing management of hazardous substances which come into effect today. kelburn places vuw education Thu, 30 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://www.wgtn.ac.nz/news/2026/07/changes-to-regulations-around-hazardous-substances-in-university-labs-welcomed Victoria University of Wellington 2026-07-30T00:00:00Z https://www.wgtn.ac.nz/news/2026/04/deep-dive-into-a-higher-doctorate The deep sea diver and cricket lover has died at the age of 88. Since we awarded him a higher doctorate late last year, the Faculty of Graduate Research has heard from him regularly. kelburn places vuw education Mon, 27 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://www.wgtn.ac.nz/news/2026/04/deep-dive-into-a-higher-doctorate Victoria University of Wellington 2026-07-27T00:00:00Z https://www.wgtn.ac.nz/news/2026/07/paihaurobinson-research-institutes-new-start-up-to-revolutionise-green-steel-technology A potential new path to decarbonising the steelmaking industry is at the heart of a new company being spun out of Paihau—Robinson Research Institute, which is based at Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington. kelburn places vuw education Mon, 27 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://www.wgtn.ac.nz/news/2026/07/paihaurobinson-research-institutes-new-start-up-to-revolutionise-green-steel-technology Victoria University of Wellington 2026-07-27T00:00:00Z https://www.wgtn.ac.nz/news/2026/07/professor-lisa-marriott-appointed-dean-faculty-of-graduate-research Professor Lisa Marriott from the Wellington School of Business and Government has been appointed to the role of Dean, Faculty of Graduate Research (FGR). kelburn places vuw education Sun, 26 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://www.wgtn.ac.nz/news/2026/07/professor-lisa-marriott-appointed-dean-faculty-of-graduate-research Victoria University of Wellington 2026-07-26T00:00:00Z https://www.wgtn.ac.nz/news/2026/07/announcement-of-professor-robyn-longhurst-as-provost Professor Robyn Longhurst has been appointed to the role of Provost at Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington. kelburn places vuw education Thu, 23 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://www.wgtn.ac.nz/news/2026/07/announcement-of-professor-robyn-longhurst-as-provost Victoria University of Wellington 2026-07-23T00:00:00Z https://www.wgtn.ac.nz/news/2026/07/rare-opportunity-opens-doors-for-ambitious-conductor-luka-venter Alum Luka Venter has built a diverse musical career training as a classical singer and composer. They are now pursuing their ambition of becoming a world-class conductor. kelburn places vuw education Tue, 21 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://www.wgtn.ac.nz/news/2026/07/rare-opportunity-opens-doors-for-ambitious-conductor-luka-venter Victoria University of Wellington 2026-07-21T00:00:00Z https://www.wgtn.ac.nz/news/2026/07/working-beside-nature-to-strengthen-living-building A summer internship has made a Master’s students work part of the history of Ngā Mokopuna, Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington’s aspiring living building. kelburn places vuw education Mon, 20 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://www.wgtn.ac.nz/news/2026/07/working-beside-nature-to-strengthen-living-building Victoria University of Wellington 2026-07-20T00:00:00Z https://www.wgtn.ac.nz/news/2026/07/a-ghostly-time-travelling-disembodied-essence-of-self In her inaugural lecture, Poets hand translation over to ghosts, Professor Anna Jackson will consider what it means to be a poet, how poetry can exist outside of context, and how it can make ghosts of both poet and reader. lecture events kelburn places vuw education Mon, 20 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://www.wgtn.ac.nz/news/2026/07/a-ghostly-time-travelling-disembodied-essence-of-self Victoria University of Wellington 2026-07-20T00:00:00Z https://www.wgtn.ac.nz/news/2026/07/being-good-kaitiaki-and-growing-our-future Vic Uni is taking our community to the hills on Friday 24 and Saturday 25 July for our annual volunteer native tree planting days. kelburn places vuw education Mon, 20 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://www.wgtn.ac.nz/news/2026/07/being-good-kaitiaki-and-growing-our-future Victoria University of Wellington 2026-07-20T00:00:00Z https://clubrugby.nz/wp/2026/07/16/poneke-and-tawa-to-meet-in-u85kg-division-1-decider/ By Steven White Whilst it’s semi-finals time in Premier, Premier 2 and Women’s grades, it’s the finals of the 2026 U85kg second round competitions. Both finals are being played in town with 2.45pm kick-off times. In the Division 2 Tony O’Brien decider, the OBU Scallywags host the Hutt Old Boys Marist Howlers at Kelburn Park,... kelburn tawa rugby places sport Thu, 16 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://clubrugby.nz/wp/2026/07/16/poneke-and-tawa-to-meet-in-u85kg-division-1-decider/ Wellington Club Weekly 2026-07-16T00:00:00Z -41.1681676 174.8247761 Tawa, Wellington, New Zealand https://www.wgtn.ac.nz/news/2026/07/joint-bid-leads-to-successful-horizon-europe-funding Four researchers from Te Herenga Waka are key partners in a Horizon Europe collaboration that will explore the vast potential of marine microbiomes. kelburn places vuw education Thu, 16 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://www.wgtn.ac.nz/news/2026/07/joint-bid-leads-to-successful-horizon-europe-funding Victoria University of Wellington 2026-07-16T00:00:00Z https://www.wgtn.ac.nz/news/2026/07/nzs-complex-problems-require-visionary-solutions-not-quick-fixes-heres-how-we-can-govern-for-the-future We need policymakers who can look beyond the next three-year parliamentary term and the short-term incentives of the electoral cycle, writes Jonathan Boston. kelburn places vuw education Thu, 16 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://www.wgtn.ac.nz/news/2026/07/nzs-complex-problems-require-visionary-solutions-not-quick-fixes-heres-how-we-can-govern-for-the-future Victoria University of Wellington 2026-07-16T00:00:00Z https://www.wgtn.ac.nz/news/2026/07/nzs-floated-social-media-ban-for-under16s-could-unite-two-groups-that-rarely-agree Both major parties appear broadly aligned on restricting young people’s access to social media, even as they disagree on many other issues, writes Alex Beattie. kelburn places vuw education Thu, 16 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://www.wgtn.ac.nz/news/2026/07/nzs-floated-social-media-ban-for-under16s-could-unite-two-groups-that-rarely-agree Victoria University of Wellington 2026-07-16T00:00:00Z https://www.wgtn.ac.nz/news/2026/07/te-herenga-waka-staff-lay-foundations-across-the-globe Three Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington academics are among the first to teach at a new Joint Institute at China’s largest university, giving students the opportunity to earn qualifications from both institutions. kelburn places vuw education Tue, 14 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://www.wgtn.ac.nz/news/2026/07/te-herenga-waka-staff-lay-foundations-across-the-globe Victoria University of Wellington 2026-07-14T00:00:00Z https://www.wgtn.ac.nz/news/2026/07/making-learning-better-for-lecturers-and-students Professor Kathryn Sutherland, who will soon give her inaugural lecture, says one of the best things about her job is meeting every academic who starts at Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington as they begin their careers. lecture events kelburn places vuw education Thu, 09 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://www.wgtn.ac.nz/news/2026/07/making-learning-better-for-lecturers-and-students Victoria University of Wellington 2026-07-09T00:00:00Z https://www.wgtn.ac.nz/news/2026/07/this-matariki-look-up-to-slow-down In these volatile times, Matariki is a time to regain perspective on what matters in life, write Chris McKeown, Yvette Perrott, Gina Grimshaw, Bridgette Farnworth, Kartik Nagarajan, Simon McCallum, Matt Crawford, and Sara Belcher. matariki events kelburn places vuw education Wed, 08 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://www.wgtn.ac.nz/news/2026/07/this-matariki-look-up-to-slow-down Victoria University of Wellington 2026-07-08T00:00:00Z https://www.wgtn.ac.nz/news/2026/07/nzs-unique-fossil-record-of-marine-molluscs-helps-scientists-predict-extinction-riskbefore-its-too-late Our living and fossil marine faunas are among the best-known in the world and give scientists the potential to explore the drivers of extinction risk, explains James Crampton. kelburn places vuw education Tue, 07 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://www.wgtn.ac.nz/news/2026/07/nzs-unique-fossil-record-of-marine-molluscs-helps-scientists-predict-extinction-riskbefore-its-too-late Victoria University of Wellington 2026-07-07T00:00:00Z https://www.wgtn.ac.nz/news/2026/07/all-in-together-why-we-need-houses-designed-for-multi-generational-living Multi-generational living shouldn’t be romanticised as an easy solution, but it needs to be a viable option as people think more about how they live, not just where they live, writes Lucy Gestro. kelburn places vuw education Mon, 06 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://www.wgtn.ac.nz/news/2026/07/all-in-together-why-we-need-houses-designed-for-multi-generational-living Victoria University of Wellington 2026-07-06T00:00:00Z https://www.wgtn.ac.nz/news/2026/07/having-the-ladder-pulled-up-on-you-isnt-a-mental-health-condition Treating economic stress and climate anxiety as psychological defects instead of political failures overloads a stretched medical system and ignores the structural causes, argues Annemarie Jutel. kelburn places vuw education Mon, 06 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://www.wgtn.ac.nz/news/2026/07/having-the-ladder-pulled-up-on-you-isnt-a-mental-health-condition Victoria University of Wellington 2026-07-06T00:00:00Z https://www.wgtn.ac.nz/news/2026/07/new-thinking-and-great-ideas-rewarded-at-2026-wellington-gold-awards The judges’ brief for The Post Wellington Gold Awards each year is always to find the most inspiring local businesses—the ones that take off, generate cool ideas, and look out for people. kelburn places vuw education Mon, 06 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://www.wgtn.ac.nz/news/2026/07/new-thinking-and-great-ideas-rewarded-at-2026-wellington-gold-awards Victoria University of Wellington 2026-07-06T00:00:00Z https://www.wgtn.ac.nz/news/2026/07/top-honour-for-economist-who-puts-people-first In a mark of recognition for a career dedicated to supporting better outcomes for communities, Professor Arthur Grimes has been awarded the New Zealand Association of Economics Distinguished Fellow Award. kelburn places vuw education Sun, 05 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://www.wgtn.ac.nz/news/2026/07/top-honour-for-economist-who-puts-people-first Victoria University of Wellington 2026-07-05T00:00:00Z https://www.wgtn.ac.nz/news/2026/06/three-new-exhibitions-open-adam-art-gallerys-winter-season Te Pātaka Toi Adam Art Gallery at Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington will open its winter season with three new exhibitions. art exhibitions kelburn places vuw education Tue, 23 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://www.wgtn.ac.nz/news/2026/06/three-new-exhibitions-open-adam-art-gallerys-winter-season Victoria University of Wellington 2026-06-23T00:00:00Z https://www.wgtn.ac.nz/news/2026/06/how-molecules-have-influenced-an-all-in-career Professor Bridget Stocker’s inaugural lecture, Targeting diseases the organic way, is a homage to the people she has learned from, worked alongside, and shared knowledge with. lecture events kelburn places vuw education Tue, 23 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://www.wgtn.ac.nz/news/2026/06/how-molecules-have-influenced-an-all-in-career Victoria University of Wellington 2026-06-23T00:00:00Z https://www.wgtn.ac.nz/news/2026/06/nzs-health-spending-isnt-enough-for-current-let-alone-future-needs-research-finds Without major policy and budget changes, there's no chance we can pay for the health system we need, argue Tim Tenbensel, Bill Rosenberg, Jackie Cumming, and Paula Lorgelly. kelburn places vuw education Tue, 23 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://www.wgtn.ac.nz/news/2026/06/nzs-health-spending-isnt-enough-for-current-let-alone-future-needs-research-finds Victoria University of Wellington 2026-06-23T00:00:00Z https://www.wgtn.ac.nz/news/2026/06/nz-space-scholarships Four students from Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington have been awarded scholarships to intern at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) in Southern California. kelburn places vuw education Thu, 18 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://www.wgtn.ac.nz/news/2026/06/nz-space-scholarships Victoria University of Wellington 2026-06-18T00:00:00Z https://www.wgtn.ac.nz/news/2026/06/miss-pacific-islands-crown-opens-doors-for-pacific-studies-alumna Litara Ieremia-Allan, who received the Teresia Teaiwa Memorial Scholarship while completing her Pacific Studies degree, won the Miss Sāmoa pageant in 2024 followed by Miss Pacific Islands in 2025. kelburn places vuw education Thu, 18 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://www.wgtn.ac.nz/news/2026/06/miss-pacific-islands-crown-opens-doors-for-pacific-studies-alumna Victoria University of Wellington 2026-06-18T00:00:00Z https://www.wgtn.ac.nz/news/2026/06/science-student-awarded-prestigious-postgraduate-scholarship Isabella (Izzy) Hadlow has been awarded the William Georgetti Scholarship, one of New Zealand’s most prestigious postgraduate awards, through Universities NZ. kelburn places vuw education Tue, 16 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://www.wgtn.ac.nz/news/2026/06/science-student-awarded-prestigious-postgraduate-scholarship Victoria University of Wellington 2026-06-16T00:00:00Z https://www.wgtn.ac.nz/news/2026/06/research-woven-by-relationality2 The world as Dr Kendall Stevenson sees it is a complex series of relationships that are always in motion. kelburn places vuw education Mon, 15 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://www.wgtn.ac.nz/news/2026/06/research-woven-by-relationality2 Victoria University of Wellington 2026-06-15T00:00:00Z https://www.wgtn.ac.nz/news/2026/06/earthquakes-can-be-destructive-for-distant-cities-built-on-top-of-basinsnow-we-know-why Sedimentary basins, like the one Wellington is built on, can trap seismic waves, leading to a higher risk of shaking when an earthquake hits. 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