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Tight results and heart stoppers in Swindale Shield matches
- Wellington Club Weekly
- Action from the OBU-Wainuiomata Premier match at Ian Galloway Park. Photo: Andy McArthur. By Steven White, Scott MacLean, Adam Julian & Martyn Bridge There were a series of tight matches in the six Premier club rugby matches played on Saturday throughout the region in fine, blustery conditions – with four of the six only decided...
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Keelin Bell
- Enjoy Contemporary Art Space
- We caught up with Keelin Bell, the artist chosen by Enjoy and Mother of Coffee Ethiopian restaurant to paint a mural between our premesis. Over the past few weeks, Keelin and some friends have been painting two spaces. Ngā mihi nui ki a koutou Emily, Leilani, Rosie, Ruby, Walter and Wi!
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Swindale Shield Round 9 – Just the Teamlists
- Wellington Club Weekly
- Teamlists, as received, as of 12.30pm Friday – all line-ups subject to change. Round 9 preview to come in a separate article Friday afternoon. Upper Hutt Rams v Wellington Axemen, Maidstone Park 1 (Hinaki-Mei Axe) [NOTE Friday night game, 30/5/25]. Referee: Campbell Barry. Marist St Pat’s v Johnsonville (Trent Eagle Cup), Evans Bay Park. Referee:...
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Time to shine in Round Nine for Swindale Shield hopefuls
- Wellington Club Weekly
- Petone and Old Boys University will be looking to run away from their opposition tomorrow – Petone to stay in touch of leaders Ories for Swindale Shield glory and OBU to keep their Jubilee Cup chances alive. PHOTO: Wall Sport Media By Scott MacLean The weather gods continue to be kind to Wellington fans and...
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Short Story Competition 2025: winners and shortlists
- Upper Hutt City Council
- We're delighted to present the winning and shortlisted entries from this year's Short Story Competition. Be inspired, moved, and entertained by fantastic local storywriting.
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Juniors - Sausage Sizzle Saturday May 31 from 9am
- Johnsonville Rugby Football Club
- Juniors - Sausage Sizzle Saturday 31st from 9am till sold out!
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Try scoring machine Louis !!
- Johnsonville Rugby Football Club
- Check it out whānau. Highlighting our Prems #7 Louis Magalogo. Keep up the good work, Louis
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SWIS Newsletter #9 | 30 May 2025
- South Wellington Intermediate School
- Tēnā koutou, Tālofa lava, Konnichiwa, Fakaalofa atu, As-salāmu ‘alaykum, Kia orāna, Hola, Mālō e lelei! 30 May 2025 Dear Parents & Whānau, As you can see by the amazing photos below, it’s been another wonderful week at SWIS! Congratulations to all our ākonga who participated … The post SWIS Newsletter #9 | 30 May 2025 appeared first on South Wellington Intermediate School.
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South Wellington Intermediate School, 30, Waripori Street, Berhampore, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6023, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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PLT Newsletter - May 2025
- Porirua Little Theatre
- 2025 is our 75th anniversary This month in our history ~ May 1968 Roots In our production of Roots Jenny Frost had to take an on-stage bath. During one performance the tub of water was accidentality overturned by an overzealous stage hand. Jenny was not the only one who wore the bath water that night. Director Bob Cater was not amused. It was noted in the Kapi Mana News that "As part of the society's policy of making theatre available to as wide an audience as possible, the admission price is only 45 cents."
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Wellington club rugby links to live scoring, streams and and updates 31 May
- Wellington Club Weekly
- Above: The weekend started on Friday night at Upper Hutt, where the Upper Hutt Rams beat the Wellington Axemen 62-10. LIVE scoring updates Wellington club rugby (on Saturday 31 May 2025) CLICK on the link directly below for live Swindale Shield Scoring WRFU Men’s Premier WRFU Men’s Premier 2 WRFU Men’s Reserves WRFU Women’s Premier WRFU Restricted...
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Champion teams 012: Onslow 1955
- Wellington Club Weekly
- Looking at the Onslow team of 1955 that won the first of their two Jubilee Cups. For more, read our story from 2015 on this team at this link: 1955: The year the suburbanites won the Jubilee Cup This Saturday's Premier grade club rugby draws. Round 9 in the Men's and Round 2 of the...
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Friends and family integral to Greg Lealofi in reaching 200-game milestone
- Wellington Club Weekly
- Above: Greg Lealofi heads to the tryline last weekend for Wainuiomata against Pōneke. By Andy McArthur. By Steven White Wainuiomata captain and openside flanker Greg Lealofi says it’s the many lifelong friends he’s made off the field that has helped fuel his rugby career at Wainuiomata over more than 15 years of dedicated and loyal...
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OC Adventure Racing – Hillary Challenge qualifiers
- Onslow College
- Rotorua: home to forests of giant redwood trees, sulphurous hot pools of mud and water … and, on Sunday 18 May 2025, also the North Island qualifying event for Hillary Challenge.
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Onslow College, Burma Road, Broadmeadows, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6037, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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Match Programme – Issue 5, 2025
- Upper Hutt City Football
- Gotta love a Cup weekend! Our top teams take a break from league action this weekend as we turn our attention to the Chatham Cup and Kate Sheppard Cup.
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Sealing Up The Edges of the Forest
- Manawa Karioi Ecological Restoration Project
- Planting a forest is a fairly complicated process, but once you understand the stages, it's not too daunting.
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Why don’t we grow hemp and straw to use in construction?
- Victoria University of Wellington
- Bio-based building products are better for people and the planet, so why aren't these products easier for consumers to find, asks William Mason.
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Waste to Worth: Good Carbon Farm Expands for a Greener Future
- Upper Hutt City Council
- In 2023, The Good Carbon Farm captured local attention with its innovative sustainability project in Upper Hutt, funded in part by the Sustainable Stimulus Grant (SSG). Today, that modest initiative is gaining momentum, turning forestry waste into climate-positive solutions and laying the groundwork for long-term environmental impact.
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Harp & Voice with Jessica Browning | Vogelmorn Upstairs
- Vogelmorn Community Group
- Join us for a spellbinding afternoon of harp and voice with Jessica Browning, an international harpist and vocalist whose music evokes the rhythm of the ocean and the depth of human emotion.
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RUCKUS Work-in-Progress Showing | Vogelmorn Upstairs
- Vogelmorn Community Group
- Come along to experience bold experiments, half-grown wonders, and the beautiful chaos of work-in-progress art.
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Wins for Makoura, Tawa, Silverstream, Francis Douglas and Manukura in Wednesday school matches
- Wellington Club Weekly
- Above: Action from the Taita College v Makoura College fixture for the Fuller Cup. Photo: Peter McDonald. By Adam Julian & Steven White A round-up of some college rugby matches played involving Wellington schools on Wednesday. Makoura College account for Taita College Taita College were soundly beaten this afternoon by Makoura College in overcast conditions in...
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.:.reyne Album Release Show | Vogelmorn Upstairs
- Vogelmorn Community Group
- .:. reyne is the second album by Te-Whanganui-a-Tara musican Reyne Robati. It’s a self reflective collection of songs born from the winds of change, and the love and loss carried with it.
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Vicars Letter 30th May 2025
- All Saints Hataitai
- Rev Guy Benton Kia ora All SaintsThis week, we shift from our season of Eastertide to Ascension and towards the coming of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost.
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July School Holiday Programme
- Upper Hutt City Football
- Registrations for our July Holiday Programme are now open. Sign up using the Sporty link: https://www.sporty.co.nz/viewform/357760 Or for more information please contact Jonathan Winkworth at: jonathan@upperhuttcityfootball.org.nz Secure your spot today as spaces are limited. The post July School Holiday Programme appeared first on Upper Hutt City Football.
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Antarctica’s sea ice is changing and so is a vital part of the marine food web that lives within it
- Victoria University of Wellington
- Signs that Antarctica’s microalgal communities are becoming less diverse foreshadow wider ecological impacts, write Jacqui Stuart and Natalie Robinson.
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‘Chaotic, sometimes dangerous places’—why successful rehab for remand prisoners will be hard to achieve
- Victoria University of Wellington
- Can effective rehabilitation be provided for people remanded in prison? Devon Polaschek and Simon Davies look at the evidence.
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Performer of the Week: Braith Ingram
- Wellington Club Weekly
- This week’s Club Rugby Performer of the Week is Petone openside flanker Braith Ingram, who had a busy match for his side against Old Boys University on Saturday in their Mark Verhoeven Trophy and Billy Brien Challenge defence win on Saturday. Ingram scored three tries and was the unofficial Player of the Match in Petone’s...
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Kapiti Women’s Centre AGM Notice
- Kapiti Women's Centre
- Our annual AGM will be held at the Kapiti Women’s Centre, 7 Ngahina Street, Paraparaumu on Wednesday June 25th at 6pm for a pot luck dinner (please bring a contribution) followed by the AGM at 7pm. The post Kapiti Women’s Centre AGM Notice first appeared on Kapiti Women's Centre.
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An enduring connection with Te Herenga Waka marae
- Victoria University of Wellington
- As dawn began to break over the new sustainable marae building at Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington, alumnus Elijah Pue, as emcee, stood and welcomed a crowd of over 1000 people to celebrate the opening of Ngā Mokopuna and the reawakening of the wharenui.
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HOP3: Art for Hope, Peace and Connection
- Thistle Hall Community Venue
- GALLERY EVENTS
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Academy Roundup – Week 9
- Wellington Phoenix
- A mixed bag for the Wellington Phoenix academy over the weekend. There was late drama at Fraser Park for the men’s reserves against Waterside Karori. Daniel Makowem thought he had won the game for the Nix in the 88th minute,... The post Academy Roundup – Week 9 appeared first on Wellington Phoenix.
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Matchday Swindale Shield Highlights: Upper Hutt Rams (36) v Northern United (19)
- Wellington Club Weekly
- The Upper Hutt Rams Premiers beat Northern United 36-19 in their Premier Swindale Shield fixture at Porirua Park on Saturday, for the Terry Farrow Memorial Cup. The match was played in bright sunshine at Jerry Collins Stadium, with the Rams having advantage of the little wind on offer in the first half and racing to...
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Bastille day party | Fete nationale Française | by Smoked & Pickled
- Vogelmorn Community Group
- For the second year Smoked & Pickled invites you to come celebrate the French national day with traditional French food and beverages - a great opportunity to share and discover more about French culture!
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Young people with purpose – Careers Expo 2025
- Partners Porirua
- This year’s Careers Expo was full of rangatahi on a mission says Ruby Sei, Partners Porirua Communications and Projects Assistant. This was the second year the Expo has run. It is led by Porirua City Council in partnership with its community-led project team including Partners Porirua. The post Young people with purpose – Careers Expo 2025 appeared first on Partners Porirua.
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Our plan for the planet can’t be the lesser of two evils
- Victoria University of Wellington
- Mike Joy asks: what’s being swept under the rug in the clean energy debate?
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The beauty of brutalism
- Victoria University of Wellington
- Dunedin's Archway theatres building is an 'exquisite example of brutalism' and a particularly special one in New Zealand, writes Christine McCarthy.
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Championing student skills and career development through WIL
- Victoria University of Wellington
- Alice Hodder recently won a Service Award for her “outstanding service and contribution” to Work-Integrated Learning New Zealand.
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‘I got sent something of people shooting themselves’ —research shows young people can’t avoid harmful content online
- Victoria University of Wellington
- Dougal Sutherland looks at the findings of a new report about harmful online content viewed by 12 to 25-year-olds.
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Fourth time lucky? ACT’s regulatory standards law may finally pass, despite Treaty and legal doubts
- Victoria University of Wellington
- Carwyn Jones canvasses legal concerns about the Regulatory Standards Bill and its constitutional implications.
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Literary excellence on campus—Te Herenga Waka University Press
- Victoria University of Wellington
- Publisher of both New Zealand’s biggest selling book of the moment and its top literary prize winner, Te Herenga Waka University Press is an established and innovative part of Wellington’s landscape. And they are based on the University’s Kelburn campus.
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Plane Sense
- Guardians of the Bays
- Plane Sense the residents group, from Broadmeadows, Khandallah, Ōhāriu Valley, Ngaio and Crofton Downs, are fundraising to support their challenge of the process and implementation of the flight paths in and out of Wellington Airport. The May 2025 High Court hearing has been postponed due to late affidavits and lack of information from Wellington Airport,Continue reading "Plane Sense"
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2024 WLG Community and Environment Trust allocations
- Guardians of the Bays
- The 2024 WLG Community and Environment Trust allocations were made in October. Yvonne Weeber Chair of GOTB became a casual Trustee to undertake the 2024 assessment as Stephanie Rakuraku had to retire early from her Trustee role. Leila Martley is the now the new community Trustee. She lives in Strathmore Park and is an activeContinue reading "2024 WLG Community and Environment Trust allocations"
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East Side Area Carpark and storage area
- Guardians of the Bays
- Photo: Lyall Bay 22 April 2025 – https://www.facebook.com/lyallbaywgtn The East Side Area golf course land has been converted from a golf course green into two hectares of hard black asphalt for 800 cars. The proposal is for boundary treatments, to surround this area with a walking track, and planting. More information can be found inContinue reading "East Side Area Carpark and storage area"
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Sofia Machray and Rita Mae | Vogelmorn Upstairs
- Vogelmorn Community Group
- Join us for an intimate evening of music as two of Aotearoa’s most captivating emerging artists, Rita Mae and Sofia Machray, share stripped-back sets in a special double headline show.
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Goth Bath at Vogelmorn Hall
- Vogelmorn Community Group
- Discover the transformative effects of sound therapy with this 1-hour gong bath experience. During this session, participants will be surrounded by the resonant vibrations of gongs, carefully designed to induce deep states of relaxation and calm. As you settle into the experience, allow the soothing tones to wash over you, releasing tension and promoting a sense of inner peace.
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Ari Leason | Vogelmorn Upstairs
- Vogelmorn Community Group
- A beautiful, soulful work of art, 'Hello Darling' encapsulates a deeply personal, deeply relatable journey written throughout her teenage years.
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Doco Screening: Seaweed, A Love Story | Vogelmorn Upstairs
- Vogelmorn Community Group
- The documentary highlights the work of Explore Your Coast Founder, diver and seaweed enthusiast Nicole Miller as she documents Wellington’s coastline and brings the beauty of seaweed to the surface.
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Bill Lake's Slow Bake | Vogelmorn Upstairs
- Vogelmorn Community Group
- “Gentle, sometimes witty and just as often moving reflections at every turn” – Graham Reid
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Ories continue to set pace as Petone edge OBU and leaders fall in three lower grades
- Wellington Club Weekly
- A tightly contested match on Old Timers’ Day at William Jones Park for the Hakaraia Shield between home team Wainuiomata and visitors Pōneke who won 38-28. Photo: Andy McArthur. By Steven White, Scott MacLean and Adam Julian The Swindale Shield is Oriental-Rongotai’s to lose, following their eighth straight bonus point win today to move themselves...
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Progress on Cararra Park Toilets!
- Newtown Residents' Association
- We finally have some good news about the long running problem of No Toilets for people visiting Carrara Park. It’s been a long time coming but at the WCC Council Meeting on Thursday 22nd May this motion was passed – 1.30 Agree per resolution of Kōrau Tōtōpū | Long-term Plan, Finance, and Performance Committee on … Continue reading Progress on Cararra Park Toilets! →
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2025 AGM and speaker David Watt – 3 June 2025
- Karori Historical Society
- Our Annual General Meeting will be held on Tuesday 3 June 2025 at St Ninian’s, Newcombe Crescent, Karori at 7.30 pm. Members and friends welcome. Business Supper will be served after the meeting. If you are keen to help run the Society and plan future activities and events, so are willing to join our Committee, please contact Adrian […]
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Round 8 Swindale Shield – Just the Teamlists
- Wellington Club Weekly
- Teamlists, as received, as of 12.00pm 12.30pm Friday. All line-ups subject to change. Round 8 preview to come in a separate article Friday afternoon. Wellington v Johnsonville (Mick Kenny Cup), Hataitai Park. Referee: James Taylor. Wainuiomata v Poneke (Hakaraia Trophy), William Jones Park. Referee: Ethan Loveridge. Hutt Old Boys Marist v Avalon (Billy Herbert Memorial...
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Plenty on the rugby plate in round eight matches
- Wellington Club Weekly
- Above: big afternoons for the Norths and OBU Premier teams tomorrow to stay in the hunt with the mid-table teams. OBU plays Petone away and Norths host the Upper Hutt Rams. By Scott MacLean & Steven White Fine weather is set to continue for the eighth round of the Premier Swindale Shield and Premier 2...
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Team Lists for Saturday 24 May 2025
- Johnsonville Rugby Football Club
- Premiers 24 May 2025 Premier Reserves 24 May 2025 Pressies 24 May 2025
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What Muri Rd Development is intended to look like
- Pukerua Bay Residents Association
- The following renditions have been provided by the Developer and are intended to give an indication of the type of residences that are proposed for the development.
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Newsletter / T2 Week 4 / Friday 23rd May 2025
- Thorndon School
- Tēnā koutou e te whānau o Te Kura o Pipitea! Mālō le soifua manuia, Warm greetings to our Thorndon School community, Welcome to the...
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Weekly E-news for 23 May 2025
- St Andrews on the Terrace Presbyterian Church
- E-NEWS FRIDAY 23RD MAY 2025 This Sunday will be the last Sunday of Autumn. In typing this I am thinking that we have discussions about when Spring really starts but […]
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Welllington club rugby links to live scoring, streams and and updates 24 May
- Wellington Club Weekly
- Above: The weekend started on Friday night at Upper Hutt, where the home Colts side beat the Norths Colts 50-10 in a miasma of mist. Photo: WRRA. LIVE scoring updates Wellington club rugby (on Saturday 24 May 2025) CLICK on the link directly below for live Swindale Shield Scoring WRFU Men’s Premier WRFU Men’s Premier 2 WRFU...
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Fitter and faster: Esi Komaisavai leading Paremata-Plimmerton to more success this season
- Wellington Club Weekly
- Above: A familiar sight for opposition players. Esi Komaisavai heads off to score another try. Photo: Stewart Baird. By Adam Julian For the best part of a decade, Esi Komaisavai has been one of the most exciting players in Wellington rugby. The 2019 Jubilee Cup winner enjoyed a stellar spell at Northern United, where he...
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SWIS Newsletter #8 | 22 May 2025
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- Tēnā koutou, Tālofa lava, Konnichiwa, Fakaalofa atu, As-salāmu ‘alaykum, Kia orāna, Hola, Mālō e lelei! 22 May 2025 Dear Parents & Whānau, The term is flying by and there is always a lot happening at SWIS! The last week or two have been jam-packed with … The post SWIS Newsletter #8 | 22 May 2025 appeared first on South Wellington Intermediate School.
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Charity donation tax incentives not as generous as we think
- Victoria University of Wellington
- Would the money the government spends on tax credits for charity donations be better spent funding social programmes directly? Amy Cruickshank looks at the numbers.
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Scott Picard wins 1st place at Ngā Manu Kōrero ki Te Whanganui-a-Tara
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- Huge congratulations go to Scott Picard Yr11, for being awarded 1st place in the Korimako Senior English section of Ngā Manu Kōrero ki Te Whanganui-a-Tara yesterday.
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Muri Road Development – May up-date
- Pukerua Bay Residents Association
- Advice has come from Pukerua Holdings Ltd that a notice board at Muri Rd will shortly be erected by the Civil works contractor, Bryce O’Sullivan Contracting, as the new road […]
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Vicars Letter 23rd May 2025
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- Rev Guy Benton Kia ora All SaintsI was struck this week at the depth of several conversations I have been having with people about the hunger and thirst for deep, lasting discipleship.
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Match Programme – Issue 4, 2025
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- UHCF Match Programme, Issue 4, 24-25 May 2025 The post Match Programme – Issue 4, 2025 appeared first on Upper Hutt City Football.
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Coming soon: a new online catalogue is on the way
- Upper Hutt City Council
- We are preparing for a major software upgrade, including the launch of a new online catalogue for searching and browsing library resources at the end of June.
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Upcoming maintenance: some services unavailable 26-29 May 2025
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- H₂O Xtream's slides and Leisure Pool, including River Ride and Wave Pool features, will be unavailable from 26-29 May 2025 while we complete some necessary maintenance and repair works.
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Stay Swag, Get your Tag
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- Thinking of owning a dog or do you have one already? Did you know that all dogs from the age of three months need to be registered?
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Ngā Kōrero – Latest Stories from DCM
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- Ngā Kōrero – Latest Stories from DCM Ngā Kōrero – Latest Stories from DCM communities where whānau are housed, connected, valued and thriving About Us Contact One Less Thing To Worry About When I got out of jail, I started living in a dodgy caravan in Upper Hutt.
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Driving mentors – putting safer drivers on our roads
- Partners Porirua
- Denys Latham knows a thing or two about driving – hardly surprising with 15 years under his belt as a community driver mentor on the Drive 4 Life programme at Partners Porirua. The post Driving mentors – putting safer drivers on our roads appeared first on Partners Porirua.
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Locked up then locked out: how NZ’s bank rules make life for ex-prisoners even harder
- Victoria University of Wellington
- Not having a bank account can make it difficult to receive wages or a benefit, as well as rent accommodation, writes Victoria Stace.
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Does drawing on memory help us solve problems? Our experiment gave some surprising answers
- Victoria University of Wellington
- Recalling a memory may be helpful for generating solutions to problems, but it is not the only or best way to solve problems, write Anne Macaskill, Karen Salmon, and Nicky Duff.
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As insurance gets harder to buy, NZ has three choices for disaster recovery
- Victoria University of Wellington
- Successive governments have opted for an ad-hoc approach in response to natural disasters—and it's the worst approach to take, argue Ilan Noy and Belinda Storey.
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Skills training overhaul risks the same old pitfalls
- Victoria University of Wellington
- Without addressing labour market demand and worker empowerment, reforms to the vocational education sector could be little more than a reshuffling of titles, writes Stephen Blumenfeld.
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Why we shouldn’t label young offenders ‘bad’
- Victoria University of Wellington
- Instead of forever labelling teens ‘good’ or ‘bad’, we need to focus on how they can break cycles of harm and start afresh, writes Manjuparna Raychaudhuri.
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Fair Winds and Following Seas
- Thistle Hall Community Venue
- Every shipwreck has a story to tell, and every shipwreck is undergoing a fundamental transformation. With artworks and stories by Neil Johnstone and poetry by Janis Freegard, this exhibition is a meditation on those strange, liminal spaces that continue to fascinate, alchemise and promise long-lost treasures.
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Hundreds of Students Gear Up for Safer Roads with RYDA Program
- Upper Hutt City Council
- More than 300 students and their parents came together at Te Kupenga o Rongomai on Wednesday 14 and Thursday 15 May to take part in the RYDA road safety program—an interactive, nationwide initiative that empowers young people to become safe, responsible drivers and passengers.
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Legal action between Upper Hutt City Council and The Mall discontinued
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- Upper Hutt City Council is pleased to announce that legal action involving Council and The Mall Upper Hutt Limited (The Mall) has been discontinued.
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Thalia Zedek (USA) and Ned Collette (AUS) | Vogelmorn Upstairs
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- STRANGE NEWS & HOME ALONE MUSIC PRESENT THALIA ZEDEK & NED COLLETTE NEW ZEALAND TOUR - JUNE 2025 Wednesday 18 June - Auckland Unitarian Church, Auckland Thursday 19 June - Vogelmorn Upstairs, Wellington Friday 20 June (Ned Collette only) - Lyttelton Coffee Co, Lyttelton “For those that don’t know, Zedek has been one of the most compelling players and singers of the last quarter-century of American music” - The Quietus “...Collette turns folk music into something uncanny and gorgeous” - Aquarium Drunkard Auckland’s Strange News Touring have teamed up with Wellington record label and collective Home Alone Music to announce two very special shows this June featuring two incredible artists, Thalia Zedek and Ned Collette. A true icon of alternative music, Thalia Zedek has been part of some of underground independent music’s fiercest and finest moments, including Live Skull and Uzi in the 1980s, and noisy 90s indie favourites Come. Since then, Thalia has become a mainstay on legendary Chicago label Thrill Jockey (Trans Am, Rose City Band) with her brilliant Thalia Zedek Band output. As her label tells it, “Her ability to deliver raw emotions through her vivid stories of loss and hope, strife and triumph is unmatched”. New album The Boat Outside Your Window arrives next month, with new singles Tsunami and Naming Names suggesting this record is set to turn heads and destroy worlds. Zedek has never shied away from mining some seriously desperate emotional terrain - Pitchfork While these days he calls Berlin home, Ned Collette is both an Aussie lad and card-carrying Kiwi. Ned’s early years were spent playing experimental music in the underground venues of Wellington and Melbourne, before he headed off into the wild yonder to seek fame and fortune, or at least some amazing adventures. Seven albums in, his latest record Our Other History features hometown pals Leah Senior, Jim White (Dirty Three), Chris Abrahams (The Necks), and more. “...as rewarding a listening experience as I’ve come across in recent times” – Will Oldham on Ned Collette’s album Our Other History This marks the first time Thalia will have ever graced our shores, and it’s a very overdue return visit for Ned. These shows will be absolutely unmissable, so best not miss them, eh? NOTE: South Island Ned-heads will get their fix too, with Ned Collette performing solo at Lyttelton Coffee Co on June 20! Tickets at UTR
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Rag Poets | Vogelmorn Upstairs
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- Wellington band Rag Poets features Carl Evensen - vocals and percussion (Fourmyula), Vocalist on those early Kiwi radio hits such as ‘Nature’ and ‘Turn Back the Wind’, Rob Clarkson - drums, Alan Norman - accordion and 12 string guitar, who along with Rob played for many years with NZ’s seminal Country band The Warratahs, and Gary Creary guitar.
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St Pat’s Silverstream and Wellington College the teams to beat in First XV Premiership
- Wellington Club Weekly
- By Scott MacLean This story is being published on College Sport Wellington. Club Rugby will be at the season opener between St Pat’s Town and Wellington College on Wednesday at Evans Bay Park, kick-off 1.30pm. With qualifying complete, the 2025 College Premiership gets underway this week with the now-regular opener this Wednesday afternoon; the Traditional...
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Fair Winds and Following Seas
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Kautai Performer of the Week for Round 6
- Wellington Club Weekly
- This week’s Club Rugby Performer of the Week is Harmony Kautai, Petone Ponies centre/left wing. Kautai has been in sizzling form for the co-first round Women’s competition winners. In five matches played she has scored 17 tries, which is Ayesha-esque. This includes a five-try haul and four hat-tricks. On Saturday she scored three tries in...
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Coffee and Kōrero with your MP for Rongotai | Vogelmorn Downstairs
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- Coffee and Kōrero with your MP for Rongotai | Julie Anne Genter I’d love to hear from you about the local issues that matter most!
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It's May - and things are on the move!
- Wellington Orienteering Association
- It's May - and things are on the move! SGM, Club Successes and a Matariki Spectacular! ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ View this email in your browser May 2025 news Kia ora <> As we transition into the winter months, it’s exciting to reflect on the successes of the past few weeks. On Sunday 4 May, we held our Course Planning Seminar, which was a resounding success! About 12 people came along and we were thrilled to see such strong participation from experienced orienteers and those newer to the sport. The seminar provided valuable insights into course design and use of Condes software that is used for mapping orienteering courses. A huge thank you to Dick Dinsdale for arranging this as well as our contingent of helpers, and all who attended! This seminar not only strengthened our collective knowledge but also helped build a more connected and engaged community. We’re already planning future educational events to continue this momentum. I encourage all of you to keep the conversation going and apply what you've learned at our upcoming events. Throughout May and June, there are plenty of exciting opportunities to get outdoors, improve your skills, and continue to challenge yourself. We’re also looking forward to an SGM and potluck on Sunday 8 June where we will vote on Orienteering Wellington’s new Constitution. Looking forward to seeing you all at our events! Beverley Holder President Participants at the Course Planning Seminar. SGM and pot-luck – Sunday 8 June A reminder that our Special General Meeting(SGM) and Potluck is just around the corner! Join us at 5.30pm Sunday, 8 June to enjoy some great food and your drink of choice with fellow orienteers. Members will also be invited to vote on our proposed new Constitution, which is a requirement for continued registration as a society. Details Date: Sunday, 8 June 2025 Time: 5:30 PM, followed by potluck Location: 30 Gurkha Crescent, Khandallah, Wellington 6035 Afterwards we’ll enjoy a wonderful potluck dinner—always a highlight of our community gatherings. Please bring a dish to share! All members are welcome but it would be helpful if you could RSVP by Thursday 5 June. RSVP Club successes NZ Orienteering Championships 2025 Orienteering Wellington can boast some terrific successes and consistently competitive performance at the year’s national championships hosted in Canterbury by Peninsula and Plains Orienteers. This includes both Lizzie and Gillian Ingham taking the triple crown for sprint, long and middle courses in their categories. Our club contingent was 36 strong – a great showing! Sprint distance W21E 1st Lizzie Ingham M20E 1st Jake McLellan W20E 1st Rachel Baker W70A 1st Gillian Ingham M70A 3rd Dick Dinsdale W75A 3rd Dorothy Kane M21A 3rd Alan Teesdale W21A 3rd Alison Power Middle distance W21E 1st Lizzie Ingham M70A 1st Dick Dinsdale W70A 1st Gillian Ingham W21A 1st Alison Power W20E 2nd Rachel Baker M20E 3rd Jake McLellan M21A 3rd Alan Teesdale Long distance W21E 1st Lizzie Ingham M20E 1st Jake McLellan W20E 1st Rachel Baker W70A 1st Gillian Ingham M55AS 1st William Power M70A 2nd Dick Dinsdale W21AS 2nd Ellie Molloy M55AS 2nd David Middleton M40A 3rd Simon Robinson W21A 3rd Alison Power Relay Mixed Veterans 2nd Dick Dinsdale, Gillian Ingham, Peter Wood Mixed Veteran relay winners Dick Dinsdale, Gillian Ingham and Peter Wood. North Island Secondary Schools Champs This year’s North Island Secondary Schools Champs was hosted by Counties Manukau Orienteering Club. Congratulations to Orienteering Wellington members Troy Thompson, Morag McLellan and Jake McLellan, who came second in the Year 12-13 Senior Boys relay. Morag McLellan also came fourth in Year 12-13 Senior Girls long distance champs, and fifth in the sprint. Supporting our members Orienteering Wellington has awarded a $750 travel grant to club members selected to represent New Zealand internationally at International Orienteering Federation events. Rachel Baker and Jake McLellan will be representing New Zealand at the Junior World Orienteering Champs in Trentino, Italy, from June 26 to July 3, 2025, as has Morag McLellan at Brno, Czechia, from 17 – 20 July. Lizzie Ingham has been selected for the team attending the World Orienteering Champs in Kuopio, Finland, from 8 – 12 July. Jake McLellan, World-Class Orienteer and Mountain Man Orienteering Wellington member Jake McLellan won the fabled Tararua Mountain Race – Southern Crossing, a 36km mountain run from Kaitoke to Ōtaki Forks. It was an epic effort that saw Jake crossing the finish line in 7:08:08. Jake says: “The race kicked off fast, and I couldn’t stick with the early pace, so I settled into my own rhythm and made sure to save some gas for the back half. Just after Alpha Hut, I spotted the leaders a couple of minutes ahead — that gave me a real boost and helped me keep pushing across the tops. I made goodtime across the tops and caught up to Chester at Kime Hut. After Bridge Peak, I put the hammer down on the technical descent and managed to pull away. From there, it was just a fast hobble down from Field Hut to the finish. “I'm absolutely stoked to take the win at such an iconic event! It's an honour to have my name on the trophy alongside some legends of the sport.” Tips and Tricks To help you improve your orienteering skills this winter, here are a few tips from our experienced members: Stay on the trail: In challenging conditions, it’s often easier to follow a trail, path, or prominent feature rather than trying to cross open terrain. It will save you time and help you maintain orientation. Map reading in low visibility: If you're out in low-light conditions, try marking key features(like water bodies or trails) on your map before starting. This will help you stay oriented even when visibility is reduced. Check your compass often: Don’t rely on your compass just once at the start. Check it regularly to ensure you’re staying on course. Small errors in direction can add up to big detours! Practise regularly: Winter orienteering training doesn’t have to be outdoors. Use mapsin your local area to practice route planning, compass work, and even map-reading skills indoors. Familiarity with your map will pay off in the field. Development and events There’s a lot happening in the coming months. This Sunday sees us at Baring Head, followed by another event at Battle Hill on Sunday 8 June. Pre-registration is greatly appreciated. Advanced entries close 11.59pm Saturday. We’re offering a practical training session at Karori Park on Sunday 15 June. You’ll get a chance to put your newfound skills to the test at Matariki, in the pine forest and sand dunes of Waikawa, north of Ōtaki. Further afield is the three-day King’s Birthday event in the Hawkes Bay. Entries close Thursday. Orienteering Bay of Plenty’s Great Forest Rogaine in Rotorua is coming up on Saturday 26 July 2025 – a fun, team navigation challenge where you try to collect as many controls as you can in the time allowed. There are 3- and 6-hourevents that you can do on foot or mountain bike. It’s a great adventure for groups of friends and family. Entries close Tuesday 22 July. Coming events Orienteering Wellington’s coming events can be found on our Events page. You can also toggle the calendar to show Orienteering Hutt Valley’s events. Sunday 25 May – CSW and Public Event, Baring Head Sunday 8 June – CSW and Public Event, Battle Hill Wednesday 11 June – Afterwork Rogaine, Miramar Sunday 15 June – Practical training, Karori Park Sunday 22 June – Matariki special, Waikawa … For all events, visit Orienteering New Zealand About us We welcome all who live around Te Whanganui-a-Tara to discover our special region through orienteering. Be part of our community at Orienteering Wellington Copyright (C) 2025 Orienteering Wellington. All rights reserved. Our mailing address is: Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe
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Swindale Shield Matchday Scoring Highlights: MSP (22) v Wainuiomata (20)
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- The Marist St Pat’s Premiers beat Wainuiomata 22-20 in their Premier Swindale Shield fixture at William Jones Park on Saturday, for the Rona-Morrissey Cup. This was a tight and gritty fixture in blustery conditions. There was no scoring until after 25 minutes when the home side kicked a penalty. After 90 seconds of phase play,...
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Kings Birthday 2025 – Open Day
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- Wellington’s historic Wrights Hill Fortress in Karori will be open for public inspection again on Waitangi Day, TUESDAY, February 6th. The World War Two coastal battery first opened to the public in 1989 and will be accessible between 10am and 4pm. The post Kings Birthday 2025 – Open Day appeared first on Wrights Hill Fortress.
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Digital kiosk
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- Mākara Peak has a shiny new digital kiosk at the main park entrance to better connect with park users, providing up to date information on what’s happing across the park, including trail status, safety info and how you can get involved with the great work the Mākara Peak Supporters do.
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Te Herenga Waka hosts ASEAN Secretary-General
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- As part of the commemorations marking 50 years of formal dialogue between Aotearoa New Zealand and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), last week, the University was honoured to host the Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr Kao Kim Hourn.
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An evening with the Alliance Française in Palmerston North
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- On Friday 9th of May, at a session titled "Writers in Conversation", Patricia Grace and Titaua Peu discussed their work before an audience of around 50 people.
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Sideline Conversions 19 May (some rugby news and information to start the week)
- Wellington Club Weekly
- Above: Joyner Gaualofa scores for Tawa against HOBM on Saturday. There have now been over 200 individual try-scorers in Wellington Premier club rugby this year. Photo: Stewart Baird. We have breezed through the halfway stage of the first round Swindale Shield competition. Round 8 games this coming Saturday at a glance are: Wellington v Johnsonville...
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Ngaio Repair Cafe
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NCC Calendar
- Ngaio Progressive Association
- Add our Google Calendar (https://workspace.google.com/intl/en-US/products/calendar/) as we add our own & local events! Suggestions welcome! The post NCC Calendar appeared first on Ngaio Crofton Downs Residents Association.
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April 2025 Residents Association meeting minutes
- Pukerua Bay Residents Association
- Minutes Tuesday 8 April 20257:30 –9:00 pm RSA Wairaka Rd Attending: Paul FitzGerald, Judith Frost-Evans, Jane Comben, Nikky Winchester, Chris Kirk-BurnnandApologies: Cr Josh Trlin, Margaret Blair, Last month’s minutes a […]
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More tight results in Swindale Shield, as Women’s first round shared
- Wellington Club Weekly
- By Steven White & Scott MacLean Swindale Shield Round 7 results at a glance (unofficial): Marist St Pat’s 22 – Wainuiomata 20 Paremata-Plimmerton 38 – Wellington Axemen 28 Poneke 30 – Upper Hutt Rams 22 Oriental-Rongotai 29 – Petone 24 Johnsonville 79 – Avalon 0 Old Boys University 44 – Northern United 27 Hutt Old...
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A Special Working Bee – Garden Bird Survey at Manawa Karioi
- Manawa Karioi Ecological Restoration Project
- Sunday 29 June, 1pm–3pm June’s last Working Bee will be a little different – instead of our usual planting and track maintenance, we’ll be turning our eyes and ears to the sky! Manawa Karioi is taking part in the New Zealand Garden Bird Survey, a nationwide project that helps track bird populations across Aotearoa.
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Weekly E-news for 16 May 2025
- St Andrews on the Terrace Presbyterian Church
- E-NEWS FRIDAY 16TH MAY 2025 Kia ora tātou This week Fei has arrived at Westminster College Cambridge, UK where she will spend the next 7 weeks as a Cheshunt Sabbatical […]
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Wellington club rugby Round 7 – just the Swindale Shield teamlists
- Wellington Club Weekly
- Round 7 teamlists below for Round 7, 17 May 2025. Line-ups as received as at 12.30pm Friday – check local guides for matchday changes. Wainuiomata and Ories to be advised. WELLINGTON ( ) PAREMATA-PLIMMERTON ( ) Scorers added after the game Scorers added after the game Wellington Line-up: 1. Perry Laumalili, 2. To’e Lokeni, 3....
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Key matches tomorrow as Swindale Shield reaches halfway mark
- Wellington Club Weekly
- Action from Fraser Park last week. The Avalon Wolves are away at Johnsonville tomorrow, while it’s Old Timers’ Day for the Wellington Axemen as they host Paremata-Plimmerton. Photo: Tane Nathan. By Scott MacLean & Steven White The 2025 Swindale Shield compeititon crosses its midpoint marker tomorrow, with all 14 teams still with much to...
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Thank You Kamni
- Kapiti Women's Centre
- We would like to thank Kamni Raju-Russell from the Copperfield Collective, for organising and facilitating the collection of bags for the Love Grace Handbag Appeal, also thank you so much to the Kapiti Community who so kindly donated all these wonderful handbags. The post Thank You Kamni first appeared on Kapiti Women's Centre.
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Team Lists for Saturday 17 May 2025
- Johnsonville Rugby Football Club
- Here are the team lists for this Saturday 17 May 2025
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CENTENARY | Time Capsule
- Upper Hutt City Football
- Be Part of History – Contribute to Our Centenary Time Capsule! As we gear up to celebrate 100 years of football at Upper Hutt City Football Club over Matariki weekend (Thurs 19 June – Sun 22 June 2025), we’re preparing something truly special — a Time Capsule! This capsule will be unveiled in the lead-up […] The post CENTENARY | Time Capsule appeared first on Upper Hutt City Football.
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CENTENARY | Time Capsule
- Upper Hutt Football
- Be Part of History – Contribute to Our Centenary Time Capsule! As we gear up to celebrate 100 years of football at Upper Hutt City Football Club over Matariki weekend (Thurs 19 June – Sun 22 June 2025), we’re preparing something truly special — a Time Capsule! This capsule will be unveiled in the lead-up […] The post CENTENARY | Time Capsule appeared first on Upper Hutt City Football.
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Media coverage regarding Extraordinary Council Meeting on 14 May
- Upper Hutt City Council
- There has been recent media coverage regarding a public excluded agenda item at the Extraordinary Council Meeting held on Wednesday, 14 May 2025.
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Vicars Letter 16th May 2025
- All Saints Hataitai
- Rev Guy Benton Kia ora All SaintsI have been pondering the phrase "Practice what you preach.
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Ngaio Repair Cafe
- Ngaio Progressive Association
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Biking around Ngaio
- Ngaio Progressive Association
- Earlier this year, with Wellington City Council, we organised three guided bike rides – the last of which met up with our community ride and finished at the Ngaio Community picnic. Everyone I saw on the rides seemed to be … Continue reading → The post Biking around Ngaio appeared first on Ngaio Crofton Downs Residents Association.
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Paotonu and Johnsonville Hawks seeking consistency
- Wellington Club Weekly
- Johnsonville second-five Olly Paotonu in typical attacking form, against the Upper Hutt Rams last year. Photo: Andy McArthur. By Steven White When fit and firing, second-five Olly Paotonu is a key cog in Johnsonville’s ongoing success since their revival from competition back-marker to contender that started three seasons ago. Paotonu says that with more consistency...
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Ngaio Town Hall turns 100 in August
- Ngaio Progressive Association
- The Ngaio Crofton Downs Residents Association in conjunction with the Onslow Historical Society are celebrating 100 years since the opening of the Ngaio Town Hall in August 1925. We are hosting an Afternoon Tea on Sunday 3 August at 2pm. … Continue reading → The post Ngaio Town Hall turns 100 in August appeared first on Ngaio Crofton Downs Residents Association.
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Climate Action in Ngaio
- Ngaio Progressive Association
- This year we have already had some fun programmes under way, and one of them is working with Wellington City Council to encourage less use of cars around Ngaio and Crofton Downs. This programme promoted public transport or active modes … Continue reading → The post Climate Action in Ngaio appeared first on Ngaio Crofton Downs Residents Association.
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Bringing wāhine Māori onto the stage through a PhD
- Victoria University of Wellington
- As a theatre reviewer and award-winning playwright, Tūhoe and Ngāti Kahungunu ki Te Wairoa writer Dr Maraea Rakuraku created works countering portrayals she was seeing of wāhine Māori.
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Director of the International Institute of Modern Letters wins richest book prize in Aotearoa
- Victoria University of Wellington
- Professor Damien Wilkins, who leads Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington’s IIML, has won the Jann Medlicott Acorn Prize for Fiction for his novel Delirious, published by Te Herenga Waka University Press (THWUP).
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Tell us your Local Hot Spots
- Ngaio Progressive Association
- This year we have some exciting programmes under way (more to come), and one of them is working with Wellington City Council to encourage less use of cars around Ngaio and Crofton Downs, and getting into public transport or active … Continue reading → The post Tell us your Local Hot Spots appeared first on Ngaio Crofton Downs Residents Association.
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Dame Fiona Kidman to become one of Randell Cottage’s two Patrons
- Randell Cottage Writers Trust
- The Randell Cottage Writers Trust is delighted to announce that renowned author Dame Fiona Kidman has agreed to become one of its two Patrons, alongside the Ambassador of France to New Zealand, H.E. Laurence Beau.
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WRFU Referee Courses coming up
- Johnsonville Rugby Football Club
- Upcoming WRFU Associate Referee courses. Junior and Senior rugby.
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Club Rugby article on Olly Paotonu and the Premiers
- Johnsonville Rugby Football Club
- Here's the link for an article on Olly and our Prems, published 15 May 2025. https://clubrugby.nz/wp/2025/05/15/paotonu-and-johnsonville-hawks-seeking-consistency
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Jersey's for Tonga
- Johnsonville Rugby Football Club
- We recently received a generous donation of Canterbury rugby jerseys.
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Restore the Girl Guides Huntleigh Centre site
- Ngaio Progressive Association
- Help the Crofton Downs community plant 1000 native trees! When: 10am Sunday 18th and 25th of MayWhere: the old Girl Guides Huntleigh Centre site, walk down the shared driveway next to the Ngaio Playcentre. With the Council’s purchase of the … Continue reading → The post Restore the Girl Guides Huntleigh Centre site appeared first on Ngaio Crofton Downs Residents Association.
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Kiwirail Maintenance
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- KiwiRail’s rail grinder is scheduled to be in Wellington as part of their routine maintenance. This equipment is brought to the region every couple of years to help extend the lifespan of the rail infrastructure. Kiwirail advise that “Throughout May … Continue reading → The post Kiwirail Maintenance appeared first on Ngaio Crofton Downs Residents Association.
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Tawa College retain Beard Trophy in opening series match, Hastings beat Town
- Wellington Club Weekly
- There were two First XV matches in Wellington on Wednesday afternoon, and two clear-cut margins of victory for the winners. At Evans Bay Park, visitors Hastings Boys’ High School defeated St Pat’s Town 52-26, after leading 31-7 at halftime. At Porirua Park, Tawa College opened their 2025 Beard Trophy defence with a 39-12 win over...
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20 years (on and off) with Manawa Karioi
- Manawa Karioi Ecological Restoration Project
- Written by Vanessa Patea When I first moved to Wellington at the start of the millennium, I discovered nestled in the hills of Island Bay, an improbable wooden building called Tapu Te Ranga Marae.
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Exhibition tour brings Upper Hutt history to life for local students
- Upper Hutt City Council
- The success of our exhibition "Upper Hutt: City of Industry" continues as it visits local schools, allowing students to explore this iconic period in Upper Hutt's history.
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PRA Constitution 2025
- Plimmerton Residents’ Association
- PRA Constitution 2025 PRA is proposing to adopt a new Constitution at our 2025 AGM to comply with the Incorporated Societies Act 2022. View the draft Constitution here and supporting information here.
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Supporting women and communities through policy
- Victoria University of Wellington
- Melemo Siakumi-Mataele was a full-time working parent when she decided to study for a Master of Public Policy at Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington.
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Doctoral Dean's List announced
- Victoria University of Wellington
- Five PhD graduates have been named to the Doctoral Dean's List in formal acknowledgement of the exceptional quality of their work.
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Protected: Bus Trip – Upper Hutt
- Wellington Runners & Walkers (WRW)
- There is no excerpt because this is a protected post.
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Centenary Celebration Dinner – Tickets on sale now
- Upper Hutt City Football
- The countdown is on until our Centenary Event on Matariki Weekend and we are pleased to announce that ticket sales are now live for our Centenary Dinner and Celebration on Friday 20th June.
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Pioneers of Rugby in Wellington 099: Henry Avery
- Wellington Club Weekly
- Not to be confused with his namesake Harry Avery who was the captain of the St Pat’s Old Boys team that shared the Jubilee Cup with Petone in 1949 (profile 093), this Henry ‘Harry’ Avery played his rugby in a much earlier generation. Henry Avery was out of Wellington College and was a leading player...
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Coding a successful career
- Victoria University of Wellington
- Dr Philip Oliver is graduating with a PhD in Software Engineering, having completed the first study into automatic crash reproduction in JavaScript. Now, his career is taking flight.
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Swindale Shield Matchday Scoring Highlights: Johnsonville (51) v OBU (26)
- Wellington Club Weekly
- The Johnsonville Premiers beat Old Boys University 51-26 in their Premier Swindale Shield fixture at home at Helston Park on Saturday. Johnsonville scored two tries and kicked a penalty to go 15-0 up inside 20 minutes. OBU came back with two tries in the far corner, but Johnsonville scored twice more to lead 27-12 at...
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Hobnail Single Release, Wellington
- Vogelmorn Community Group
- Hobnail are a Wellington institution.
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SWIS Newsletter #7 | 12 May 2025
- South Wellington Intermediate School
- Tēnā koutou, Tālofa lava, Konnichiwa, Fakaalofa atu, As-salāmu ‘alaykum, Kia orāna, Hola, Mālō e lelei! 12 May 2025 Dear Parents & Whānau, Firstly, a big thanks to all the whānau who came along to the Student-led conferences last week. It was great to see so … The post SWIS Newsletter #7 | 12 May 2025 appeared first on South Wellington Intermediate School.
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Bachelor of Global Studies provides platform to advocate for others
- Victoria University of Wellington
- A degree in global studies has equipped Ella Lamont with skills far beyond her research.
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“University that has a culture" inspires law and film degrees
- Victoria University of Wellington
- From being the co-director of the Rainbow Law Students Society to doing a Summer Research Scholarship, Caitlin Ashby threw herself into nearly every opportunity that came up while she was studying, including doing a conjoint degree.
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Gowns flying, whānau crying—it must be Te Herenga Waka graduation week
- Victoria University of Wellington
- With over 2,600 graduates, two parades, and eight ceremonies, this May graduation will fill Wellington’s streets with cloaked and capped graduates.
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Building a community
- Victoria University of Wellington
- Henry McIntyre’s journey into the world of project management started on construction sites, and flourished thanks to the support of his community.
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The Friends present two special literature and history tours of Christchurch and Northland
- Randell Cottage Writers Trust
- Two specially-tailored boutique tours have been developed for Friends and supporters of Randell Cottage: to Christchurch from 18 to 22 July and to Northland from 28 August to 1 September.
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Friends of Randell Cottage Newsletter May 2025
- Randell Cottage Writers Trust
- Download and read the latest Randell Cottage Friends Friday Flash newsletter.
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After the Storm: New Life on the Slopes of Manawa Karioi
- Manawa Karioi Ecological Restoration Project
- The big storm that rolled into Wellington in early May caused minor damage at Manawa Karioi.
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Regeneration at heart of graduate’s design for Te Ngākau Civic Precinct
- Victoria University of Wellington
- Graduate Abi Connelly’s architectural studies degree, which included a final-year urban design course, gave her the opportunity to reimagine a popular Wellington public space and opened doors to promising career opportunities.
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Creating a classroom that values every child
- Victoria University of Wellington
- Josiah Masoe graduates from Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington with a Master of Teaching and Learning (Primary) this week. Now teaching at the primary school where his education began, he’s focused on creating a classroom where every child feels valued, capable, and excited to learn.
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Scoring runs hot in sixth round Swindale Shield matches
- Wellington Club Weekly
- Competition frontrunners Ories on the attack at home this afternoon against Marist St Pat’s. Photo: Andy McArthur. By Steven White & Scott MacLean There was some hot scoring and more surprise results in Wellington club rugby in mild, sunny conditions on Saturday, with Petone, Hutt Old Boys Marist and Johnsonville all pushing past 50 points...
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Butterfly Creek Navigation Training – Eastbourne/ East Harbour Regional Park
- Wellington Tramping and Mountainneering Club
- The navigation training started with learning some theory at a cafe in Eastbourne. We stocked up on breakfast and coffee while learning about map features, coordinates, how to use a compass and the basics of taking a bearing. We then headed up into the Northern Forest section of East Harbour Regional Park (See: https://www.wellingtonnz.com/visit/trails/east-harbour-regional-park). On ... Read more
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A Huge Thank You to New World Newlands – Supporting Our Junior Stars!
- Northern United Hockey Club
- As we welcome back our junior teams for another exciting season of hockey, we’d like to extend a heartfelt thank you to New World Newlands for their generous support of our club.
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Ngaio Toy Library
- Ngaio Progressive Association
- Pictured – Brett Reid and Kena Duignan of Ngaio Climate Club. Lovely sunny morning in Ngaio on 10 May 2025. We had choice conversations with whānau at the awesome Ngaio Toy Library! And a big shout out to the Ngaio … Continue reading → The post Ngaio Toy Library appeared first on Ngaio Crofton Downs Residents Association.
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Wellington club rugby Swindale Shield Round 6 – just the teamlists
- Wellington Club Weekly
- Preview coming separately Friday afternoon. PAREMATA-PLIMMERTON () PONEKE () Scorers to be advised after the match Scorers to be advised after the match PP Hammerheads Line-up: 1. Pasilio Tosi, 2. Toby Mallon, 3. Werdna Maligi-Leota, 4. Zeke Fiso, 5. Ihakara Masoe, 6. Alex Fidow, 7. Christian Fa’avae, 8. Peni Tapau, 9. Esi Komaisavai, 10. Dale...
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Te Aka o te Kupenga Maidstone Park Trust is seeking trustees
- Upper Hutt City Council
- We are looking to fill two voluntary trustee vacancies at Te Aka o te Kupenga Maidstone Park Trust.
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Have a hmmm moment and ghost your phone
- Upper Hutt City Council
- Next week, 12–18 May, Waka Kotahi and NZ Police are proud to support Road Safety Week 2025 with this year’s focus on distracted driving.
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Discovering the true nature of horses
- Victoria University of Wellington
- Abby Letteri started her PhD with a simple aim—to bring together horses and writing, the two great passions of her life.
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All teams fighting to stay in the mix in round six
- Wellington Club Weekly
- Action from Kilbirnie Park last Saturday. Home team Poneke are away playing Paremata-Plimmerton tomorrow, while Johnsonville are back home hosting Old Boys University. Photo: Tane Nathan. By Scott MacLean and Steven White It is the sixth round of the Wellington Premier Swindale Shield and the promise of more tight and thrilling rugby around the region...
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Passion for psychology leads to Cook Island student’s success
- Victoria University of Wellington
- Meilani Payne, co-founder of the Pacific Psychology Students’ Association, will graduate with a Bachelor of Arts in Education and Psychology this week.
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Newsletter / T2 Week 2 / Friday 9th May 2025
- Thorndon School
- Tēnā koutou e te whānau o Te Kura o Pipitea! Mālō le soifua manuia, Warm greetings to our Thorndon School community, Welcome to the...
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Deepening education ties
- Victoria University of Wellington
- Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington hosted officials from the Chinese Embassy to explore new avenues for collaboration and enhance support for Chinese students, reaffirming its commitment to meaningful international partnerships.
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Refugee kids inspire Education PhD
- Victoria University of Wellington
- PhD graduate Dr Anoop Kumar says teachers need more support and training to meet the needs of refugee students, the focus of his research into classroom experiences.
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Predator Free Wellington faces $1.75m annual shortfall
- Predator Free Wellington
- This article was written by Kate Green for RNZ on 8 May 2025. Predator Free Wellington is facing a shortfall of $1.75 million annually, largely due to a decrease in government funding from next year. The group has successfully eradicated rats from the Miramar peninsula and turned its attention toward the…
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Weekly E-news for 9 May 2025
- St Andrews on the Terrace Presbyterian Church
- E-NEWS FRIDAY 9TH MAY 2025 Kia ora tatou I saw a Facebook post from Fei from the plane about to leave for Singapore – her sabbatical is now on very […]
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UHCC Trees cleared: track damage needs repair
- Silver Stream Railway
- A massive weekend by our team has seen the hillside cleared of our neighbours plantation pines and most of the clear up work completed. All of this work was completed…
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Match Programme – Issue 3, 2025
- Upper Hutt City Football
- A couple of big games to look forward to this weekend! It’s a David and Goliath match-up on Saturday for our Toa ITM Men’s first team as it meets current league leaders, Wellington Olympic, in the Central League. And our women’s first team takes on North Wellington in the first round of the Kate Sheppard Cup […] The post Match Programme – Issue 3, 2025 appeared first on Upper Hutt City Football.
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Maiava leading from the back for Ories in Swindale Shield
- Wellington Club Weekly
- Oriental-Rongotai fullback Tom Maiava chasing the action in his side’s win over Tawa this past Saturday. Photo: Andy McArthur. By Steven White “If we win, we win, if we don’t we learn, it is always God’s plan for us, and we trust that,” Oriental-Rongotai fullback Tom Maiava summed up his team’s fortunes this year, when...
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Growing up with foster siblings inspires a passion for supporting people through crisis
- Victoria University of Wellington
- Ngā Hoe a Kupe Pathfinder scholarship recipient Nicole Odeyami spent two years as a residential adviser and hopes to continue guiding people after graduation.
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NCC Future Fit – Team Update
- Ngaio Progressive Association
- Have you joined our Future Fit team yet? If not, come and join us as we use everyday actions to make a difference and reduce our carbon footprint. It is easy to navigate once you’ve signed up, and a great … Continue reading → The post NCC Future Fit – Team Update appeared first on Ngaio Crofton Downs Residents Association.
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DIRT #9. Disruption to supply networks
- Vogelmorn Community Group
- Next event, 25th May, has two great speakers! Cécile L’Hermitte is an expert in transport logistics and the response to disruption and Chris Berthelsen is working on an ambitions Japanese project to reduce extreme weather impacts - both topics obviously very relevant to our recent weather here.
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Dame Winnie Laban awarded honorary doctorate recognising achievements for Pasifika
- Victoria University of Wellington
- The Honourable Luamanuvao Dame Winnie Laban DNZM, will be awarded an honorary doctorate by Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington at the graduation ceremonies this May.
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Wellington Presence Strong on Historic U85kgs tour
- Wellington Club Weekly
- Pasia Asiata makes a break for the New Zealand U85kg side against Sri Lanka on Sunday. Photo credit: Sri Lanka Rugby Facebook By Adam Julian In 2001, Matthew Treeby visited Sri Lanka with his family to help build facilities for struggling children. More than two decades later the Tawa hooker is helping Sri Lanka strengthen...
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Vicars Letter 8th May 2025
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- Rev Guy Benton Kia ora All SaintsEvery time I prepare for and preach the word of God to the parish, that and this shouldn't be a surprise to anyone, my heart is profoundly impacted and transformed.
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Creating a buzz: An art-science thesis on pollinating insects.
- Victoria University of Wellington
- Nikki Wright is set to graduate with a Master of Science (Science in Society) with Distinction that brings together her experience from a career working as a journalist, artist, and community conservation advocate while raising a family.
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David Krsticevic: A Pilgrim’s Rest 2025
- Sisters of Compassion
- The exhibition A Pilgrim’s Rest, 2025, a collection of crosses made by local artist David Krsticevic using materials such as driftwood, rusted metal and shells, is now on display at […] The post David Krsticevic: A Pilgrim’s Rest 2025 appeared first on compassion.org.nz.
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Home of Compassion Chapel and Resting Place Listed as Historic Place
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- Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga has recognised The Chapel of Our Lady of Compassion and the Resting Place of Meri Hōhepa Suzanne Aubert as a Category 1 Historic Place. The […] The post Home of Compassion Chapel and Resting Place Listed as Historic Place appeared first on compassion.org.nz.
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Silverstream Park Playground Upgrade Coming Soon
- Upper Hutt City Council
- Silverstream Park is about to receive an upgrade with a new children’s playground designed to cater for a range of children's ages and abilities.
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Hall working-bee
- Brooklyn Scout group
- With winter approaching it was becoming apparent just how shaded the deck was getting. So an old Coprosma (that was more ivy than tree) has made way for drying winter sun😅. A quick bleach and wash has returned the hall … Continue reading →
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How Did I Get Hear? #17 - Alan Gregg on Ed Cake's "Downtown Puff"
- Slow Boat Records
- Behold the Golden Man! Some time in the mid-1990s I was sitting on a sofa in Auckland watching a Saturday morning kids’ TV show called What Now? A band came on and played a song which featured the lyric “If I go to hospital / Will you administer my pill?” I had no idea who they were, but the song was brilliant, and one of the band members appeared to have springs attached to the soles of his shoes. A few weeks later I met two members of that band, Edmund McWilliams and Geoff Maddock, at a Supergroove show at Auckland University. We talked about our shared enthusiasm for the music of Jonathan Richman, and they gave me a cassette(!) of some songs they were working on. When I got home and played the cassette it was a revelation. It contained intensely melodic songs with absurd lyrics and unusual arrangements. I felt like I’d stumbled upon some kind of secret treasure. They were pop songs, but not like anything I’d heard before. The songs on that cassette later turned into the eponymous Bressa Creeting Cake album (Flying Nun Records 1997), which is still spoken of in reverential tones in certain circles. The three piece Bressa Creeting Cake band, with Joel Wilton on drums, came on tour around New Zealand with The Mutton Birds (who I played bass with), and it felt like a privilege to watch them play these amazing songs to baffled audiences each night. By that time Edmund McWilliams was becoming better known under the moniker Edmund Cake. In 1999 Edmund and I played together in Bic Runga’s band, when she supported Paul Kelly on a tour of Australia. On that trip I saw first hand how Ed’s approach was not like other musicians I knew. At one show Bic’s band was invited to join Paul Kelly and his band onstage for their encore, and during the song Ed played Paul Kelly’s acoustic guitar with such intensity that his hand bled all over the body of the guitar. At soundcheck the next day Paul Kelly’s unimpressed guitar technician greeted Ed with the guitar and a cleaning cloth. Ed set to work making it spotless, and we weren’t invited onstage for the encore again. Bressa Creeting Cake split up around that time, and Geoff Maddock formed the band Goldenhorse, which went on to become hugely popular in New Zealand. All of this is a very longwinded way of getting to the point that after the demise of Bressa Creeting Cake, Edmund Cake made a solo album called Downtown Puff (Lil’ Chief Records 2004), which I consider to be a masterpiece. Around the time Bressa Creeting Cake ended, an A&R man from the Dreamworks record label in LA came to visit Ed in New Zealand and gave him an advance to make some demos. Ed recorded three songs and sent them to the label. After not hearing from the A&R guy for a while, Ed called him in LA to ask what he thought of the songs. He replied that they were “Quite great”. Dreamworks did not sign Edmund Cake to the label in the end, but they did sign a little-known artist named Nelly Furtado. In the meantime, Tim Finn had become a supporter of Ed’s music and lent him some recording equipment for a studio Ed had assembled in a building in Gore Street in Auckland. Neil Finn had also become a fan and gave Ed time to complete Downtown Puff in his own studio. Edmund Cake is an unusually talented songwriter. He has a gift for composing melodies and chord changes which are both surprising and breathtakingly beautiful. He’s also able to write lyrics which can be funny and strangely affecting at the same time. And he doesn’t sound like anyone else. On Downtown Puff Ed played most of the instruments, and he engineered and produced the songs himself. It’s an album that constantly treads the line between the sublime and the ridiculous, and sometimes does both at the same time. "You’re Watching Me” and “Beautiful Sleep” are ballads as melodic and effortless as any I can think of. The song "Gunga" sounds like Captain Beefheart jamming with Devo on the set of Sesame Street. “My Son the Harpist” tells the story, over an Omnichord drum beat, of a young harp player who meets a tragic end. Ed was improvising the lyrics the first time he ever recorded the vocal on that song and he never changed them. As a result, there are some spontaneous words in that song that you won’t find in any dictionary. The song “Oh Baby Bear” is the catchiest song you’ll ever hear about the Auckland Public Transport system. Ed sings “She’s got a cuppa tea and sandwich, she’s feeling fine / She just crossed the Pukapuka line,” all delivered in a fair dinkum Kiwi accent. Perhaps Downtown Puff’ s master stroke is the track “Golden Man”, which sounds a bit like a 1970s psychedelic folk band singing a gospel song. The poetic lyrics, swooping melodies and Ed’s trademark falsetto vocals all contribute to the song’s eerie beauty. “He commands the cats to claw / He commands the boats to shore / He commands the gulls to fly / He commands the crops to die”. Sometimes Edmund’s music can evoke the genius of Brian Wilson in the way he can take really unusual chord changes and make them seem completely natural in a pop song. But this music doesn’t sound like Brian Wilson. Ed often adopts different character voices for the songs. One moment he’s singing in a sweet falsetto, and in the next he’s growling like Tom Waits. Each song has a distinct vocal identity, almost reminiscent of the way Prince used completely different voices for some of his songs. But this music sounds nothing like Prince. Sometimes I wonder why the Downtown Puff album isn’t better known than it is. It certainly has some devoted fans, but I can’t help thinking more people would like it if they knew about it. For me it’s the work of a visionary musical artist, and it's a collection of songs that contains just the right balance of beauty, mystery, playfulness and outrageously good tunes. It’s also worth mentioning that Edmund Cake released another album under the name Pie Warmer a few years later called The Fearsome Feeling (2009 Lil’Chief Records), which is every bit as great as Downtown Puff. Alan Gregg last year released a superb album under the name Polite Company, entitled "Please Go Wild" - first single "Circulation" is here, we have copies on LP and CD, and his website is here
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Chain Ganging
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- Rather than a game to burn off energy tonight we moved a pile of left over pruning/ firewood to be accessible for collection. A scout suggested a chain rather than individuals walking back & forth. It worked really well, except … Continue reading →
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Natural Impressions
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- Handcrafted creativity shaped by nature
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Landmark sustainable building a green finalist in The Post Gold Awards
- Victoria University of Wellington
- What would our city look like if we aimed to live in harmony with our natural environment? If we took our responsibility as kaitiaki seriously? Ngā Mokopuna, Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington’s newest building, answers these questions.
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Robinson Research Institute awarded $71 million to host advanced technology platform
- Victoria University of Wellington
- Robinson Research Insititute, a pioneer in high-temperature superconductivity (HTS) research, has received funding of $71 million towards setting up and hosting an advanced technology platform in Future Magnetic and Materials Technologies.
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Keep Island Bay Beautiful
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- We hosted our first community clean-up yesterday, Saturday 3rd May 2025. Wayne, from Keep NZ Beautiful Trust, came along with his van and supplies. The turnout was, well, limited! Wayne and I made our way up to the Village and back. We collected 3 bags of rubbish, a blue tub, and a rotten picture board.Continue reading "Keep Island Bay Beautiful"
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Ories on top as Pōneke, Petone and Paremata-Plimmerton leave it late for wins
- Wellington Club Weekly
- Dominic Ropeti and Ories attack the line today in their win over Tawa in the Swindale Shield. Photo: Andy McArthur. By Steven White, Scott MacLean & Adam Julian Swindale Shield Round 5 results at a glance: Pōneke 41 – Johnsonville 38 Hutt Old Boys Marist 55 – Wellington Axemen 17 Wainuiomata 67 – Northern United...
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Weekly E-news for 2 May 2025
- St Andrews on the Terrace Presbyterian Church
- E-NEWS FRIDAY MAY 2ND 2025 Kia ora tātou Rev Dr Fei has left the building. She has delegated Enews in her absence so you will be hearing from a variety […]
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Today, tomorrow, together: what's on for Youth Week 2025
- Upper Hutt City Council
- From 19-25 May 2025, join us for free after-school events and activities to celebrate and support the talents, creativity, and stories of kids and teens in Upper Hutt.
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A loss is a loss
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Wellington club rugby Swindale Shield Round 5 teamlists
- Wellington Club Weekly
- PONEKE () JOHNSONVILLE () Scorers added after the game Scorers added after the game Pōneke Line-up: 1. Moses Tuifao-Galuvao, 2. Andrew Jones, 3. Noah Tuifao-Galuvao, 4. Adam McRandle, 5. Maea Tema-Schmidt, 6. David Taoipu, 7. Luca Bellucci, 8. DJ Taoipu, 9. Mike Brown, 10. Carlos Hihi, 11. Ifeanyichukwu Nnebechukwu, 12. Caleb Robson, 13. Issac Moe...
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Club rugby to heat up on back of stormy weather week
- Wellington Club Weekly
- Leaders Oriental-Rongotai are back at home this Saturday against Tawa, as are Old Boys University who are back in OBU colours and back at Rugby League Park to host Paremata-Plimmerton. Photo: Tane Nathan. By Scott MacLean and Steven White Winter weather has definitely arrived in the capital this week, and while the forecast for tomorrow...
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Shaw Baton Relay – POSTPONED
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- Unfortunately, the weather conditions over the past couple of days have caused postponement of Shaw Baton Relay this weekend. The ground is too wet for car parking, etc. Come to the club rooms for a run tomorrow, it will help…
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The Phoenix Foundation "Pegasus" Vinyl launch instore at Slow Boat!!
- Slow Boat Records
- We are thrilled to announce that we will be hosting our favourite local homeboys, The Phoenix Foundation, for an instore celebration of the first ever vinyl release of their wonderful second album, 2005’s much loved “Pegasus”, featuring such fan faves as “Hitchcock”, “Damn The River” and “Slightest Shift In The Weather”.
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Huntleigh Park restoration planting
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- Help the Crofton Downs community plant 1000 native trees this Month. With the Council purchase of the Girl Guide land next to Huntleigh Park in Crofton Downs, there is a fantastic chance to rehabilitate the old Girl Guide building site … Continue reading → The post Huntleigh Park restoration planting appeared first on Ngaio Crofton Downs Residents Association.
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the Unfolded series
- Thistle Hall Community Venue
- Stephen Burke's solo exhibition showcases sculptures that intertwine light, colour, and form.
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Red Wind Warning in effect for Upper Hutt
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- A Red Wind Warning is in place for Upper Hutt. Follow here for official updates and safety messages.
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Vicars Letter 2nd May 2025
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- Rev Guy Benton Kia ora All SaintsThis week, I was fortunate enough to have a Zoom lunch with a friend who lives in another town; we asked each other what was inspiring one another at the present moment.
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Robson and Pōneke pressing hard for strong season
- Wellington Club Weekly
- Caleb Robson on the burst for Pōneke against Avalon in their recent second round match at Kilbirnie Park. Photo: Hugh Pretorius. By Steven White Pōneke midfielder Caleb Robson says that close ties off the field are translating to good form on it for himself and teammates as the Swindale Shield unfolds this year. “It is...
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Cycling – adventure badge level 3
- Brooklyn Scout group
- Tonight was completely organised and run by the two rangatahi in the foreground. Youth leading – adults supporting👍🏽
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Local Climate Adaptation Pilot
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- Several focus groups were held in April in Island Bay, Berhampore and Houghton Bay. Here is a summary of these:
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Phew; at last a quiet game
- Brooklyn Scout group
- The blindfolded scout has a really good pair of lungs & they know how to use them🫢 But here they had to use their ears and detect the thief!
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Term planning and a farewell
- Brooklyn Scout group
- Scouts suggested activities, voted and chose the activities for next term. Then we recreated our small teams and they chose which activities they wanted to organise and run. Youth leading – adults supporting. We also farewelled another Kaiārahi which has … Continue reading →
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It’s the sound of the Police!
- Brooklyn Scout group
- A visit to Kilbirnie Community Policing Centre was enthusiastically embraced by our rangatahi. Two constables showed us around and answered rather too many questions about tazers (which interestingly neither had ever used). I wonder which youth will find themselves back … Continue reading →
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The Swing
- Brooklyn Scout group
- What better way to end the night with a flash-back to a regular kea ‘end of night’ activity🤣
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Quite the storm!
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- May 2025 got underway with a pretty big southerly storm across the country, with very high winds and swells in Wellington. Ferries were...
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University reopening Friday 2 May
- Victoria University of Wellington
- The University is now open for teaching, learning, and research activity.
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Amorphous Blob - Izy Butler
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