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• • Bumper year for records in store

    • 6 Sep 2007
    • Swimming Wellington
    • If the recent SW Short Course champs is anything to go by, 2007/08 looks set to be a bumper year for local and national records set by Wellington swimmers. 28 local and 4 national records were broken at the meet, beating the 27 local and one national record set in 2005/06. Wellington swimmers are well on track to surpass the 59 SW and 8 SNZ records broken in 05/06 and we still have 7 months to go!
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• • Slipped anchor and colision at Onepoto

    • 5 Feb 2013
    • Coastguard Mana
    • Operation Details Date/Time:  Tue, 05/02/2013 - 09:00 - 10:00 Operation Type:  Other People Assisted:  2 Total Volunteer Hours:  4 Harbour Master requested assistance.  A Cat (Arcadia) had slipped its anchor and drifted into a tri (Fledermaus).  both yatchs were caught together and the strong southerlies had caused the tri to puncture the cat above the water line. Vessel Details Length:  13.00m Resources Attendees:  Chris Darch james bass Peter Feely Trevor Burgess CRV's Used:  CRV Pelorus read more
    • Accepted from Coastguard Mana news 154 months ago
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• • Weekly Wrap-up (Term 1 – Week 5)

    • 2 Mar 2018
    • Wellington High School
    • Important Dates for Term 1 Monday 5 March – Friday 9 March: Noho marae for 9 Riley and 9 Royal whānau Monday 5 March – Friday 9 March: ERO visiting WHS Wednesday 7 March: Western Zone Athletics Thursday 15 March: College Sport Wellington Athletics Day (Western Zones) Thursday 29 March: Learning Conversations Friday 30 March – Tuesday 3 April (includes Tuesday): Easter break Term Dates 2018   Ambassador Gwen Palmer-Steeds Gwen Palmer – Steeds  is one of only six students from the Wellington Region to be selected by Zealandia for the Senior Ambassador Programme. Ranger, Sue Lum notes that “The calibre of applicants was extremely high and it was a privilege to meet such passionate and articulate young people during the interview process.” Gwen and her sister Ursula have established WHS’ first eco group through the Jane Goodall Institute Roots and Shoots program. They have invited speakers to WHS and organized a group of students to attend the Predator Control Workshop at EBIS on Thursday 1st March. Their latest initiative is to reduce and replace the use of wasteful plastic bags through direct action at school and in the community (using Boomerang Bags see below). We are fortunate to have such eco leaders and conservation minded students in our school and whanau.
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    Wellington High School, Taranaki Street, Mount Cook, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6011, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
  
  

• • Take two: spotlight goes on solving problems through drama

    • 18 Apr 2007
    • Dramatic enactment of significant life situations can help people work through issues as diverse as drug taking, cancer recovery, sexual abuse, adoption, or death of a loved one—and the casting call is out for Wellingtonians. A special weekend workshop using psychodrama is to be held 4-6 May in Alpha Street’s The Training Space. “Putting yourself centre stage in a safe and understanding space helps people to strengthen their sense of self, their relationships and their effectiveness within a group,” says workshop leader, John Faisandier.
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• • Weekly Wrap Up (T2, W7)

    • 24 Jun 2016
    • Wellington High School
    • Important Dates 24 June : Learning Profiles published to portal 29 June : Wig Wednesday 4 July : Parent Teacher interviews (Year 11,12 & 13 only) 6 July : Music Evening 8 July : Last day of Term 2 25 July : First day of Term 1 1 August : Parent Teacher interviews (Year 9 & 10 only) Congratulations Underwater Hockey Regional Tournament Last weekend we had three Wellington High School teams compete in the Wellington Regional Underwater Hockey tournament.  The teams performed superbly all weekend and never gave up.   Our Junior Boys finished the tournament in 10th place and had their first win of the season.  The Junior Girls finished in 7th place and the Senior Girls finished in 5th place.   Senior Girls qualified for Nationals, to be held in Wellington from 1-4 September.  Well done to all teams and coaches you did the school proud. Junior Boys MVP – Max Steel Junior Girls MVP – Liberty McIntyre-Reet Senior Girls MVP – Amy Andrews   Glastonbury Beckons Estere Dalton, an ex-WHS student and a wonderful musician has been selected to go to Glastonbury.  Read more here. https://www.tvnz.co.nz/one-news/new-zealand/choked-my-porridge-wellington-muso-chokes-brekky-after-finding-shes-in-glastonbury-line-up
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    Wellington High School, Taranaki Street, Mount Cook, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6011, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
  
  

• • Non-member assistance for runabout with flat battery

    • 15 Mar 2020
    • Coastguard Mana
    • Operation Details Date/Time:  Fri, 13/03/2020 - 20:45 - 22:45 Operation Type:  CG Operation (good samaritan) People Assisted:  2 Total Volunteer Hours:  10 4.5m runabout with flat battery, 2 POB, anchored at the northeast end of Mana Island. Non-member, requesting assistance knowing that there will be a $280/hr charge. MR1 was dispatched and handed over a jump pack that they were able to start their engine with, making their own way home back to Paremata bridges.  Vessel Details Length:  4.50m Resources Attendees:  Mark Presling Neil Cornwell NZ Tuatara Trevor Farmer zanebublitz CRV's Used:  Mana Rescue 1
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• • Move launch from berth to pole moorings

    • 20 Jul 2021
    • Coastguard Mana
    • Operation Details Date/Time:  Tue, 20/07/2021 - 18:30 - 21:30 Operation Type:  CG Operation (good samaritan) People Assisted:  2 Total Volunteer Hours:  18 Move 10M lauch from F pier to pole moorings.  Aborted due to port motor cutting out consistantly.  Resolved for short time by reving in gear, then failed again. Undertook MOSS Drills ; MOB, Fire on board, Pollution control, anchoring, Medical emergency, capsize, collision, abandon ship, steering loss, propulsion loss, grounding Manoeuvring on one engine and steering with paddle. Vessel Details Length:  10.00m Resources Attendees:  Portersnz Weedoogie MikeyC Polarbear Torrey Trevor Burgess CRV's Used:  CRV Pelorus
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• • Yacht with no motor adrift in light winds

    • 18 Apr 2022
    • Coastguard Mana
    • Operation Details Date/Time:  Mon, 18/04/2022 - 20:10 - 22:40 Operation Type:  SAROP Cat 1 People Assisted:  2 Total Volunteer Hours:  15 25ft yacht with mechanical issues with outboard engine, left drifting in no wind after crossing Cook Strait. Nearly ran aground on the south end of Mana Island after being caught in the tide with no wind to sail. MR1 located off the north end of Mana Island after they drifted north in the incoming tide. Vessel Details Length:  8.00m Resources Attendees:  CMFF Jake_Presling Mark Presling Neil Cornwell espi Trevor Farmer CRV's Used:  Mana Rescue 1
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• • Jon Sanders plays for Acoustic Routes

    • 29 Feb 2024
    • Acoustic Routes
    • Thursday 28 March, Roseneath School Hall, Maida Vale Road, Roseneath, Wellington, 7:30 pm. Parking on site or catch the number 14 bus. Entry: $25/$20 for members. Cash only (no eftpos facilities). Fresh from his NZ tour, bassouki world music artist Jon Sanders brings his eclectic sounds to Wellington. Featuring tracks that explore the world of sound in the Celtic Folk, Afrofunk and Kirtan genres, Jon will play tracks from his latest project – Tenalach – embracing the synergy between nature and our inner circadian rhythms and tracks from his latest album Nada Brahma (meaning the world is sound in ancient Hindu).
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    Roseneath School, 13, Maida Vale Road, Roseneath, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6011, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
  
  

• • Fuel blockage tow from Pukerua Bay

    • 23 Apr 2023
    • Coastguard Mana
    • Operation Details Date/Time:  Sun, 23/04/2023 - 13:00 - 17:00 Operation Type:  SAROP Cat 1 People Assisted:  2 Total Volunteer Hours:  20 Tow from Pukerua Bay to Plimmerton Boat Ramp,  Vessel experienced a fuel blockage to an in board petrol engine,  Chnged fuel filter problem persisted.  Vessel n close to rocks, experienced issues raising anchor.  Took under tow.  1 to 1.5 metre confused seas.  slow long tow tafted up and took to boat ramp.  All safe Vessel Details Length:  4.00m Resources Attendees:  Mark Presling Neil Cornwell Peter Ward espi Trevor Burgess CRV's Used:  Mana Rescue II
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• • Lunchtime Readings

    • 3 Jun 2023
    • Te Pātaka Toi Adam Art Gallery
    • Every second Tuesday lunchtime, Christina Barton, Director of the Adam Art Gallery and co-curator of In Relation: Performance Works by Peter Roche & Linda Buis 1979–1985, will select a performance in the exhibition and read the relevant original notes drafted by the artists or compiled by their most assiduous audience member, the critic and curator Wystan Curnow. Her idea is to bring a live dimension into the gallery as a way of animating the documentation on display and sharing first-hand insights in their unedited form. Each reading will be between 10 and 20 minutes with time for questions after.
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    Adam Art Gallery, Hunter Car Park, Kelburn, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6145, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
  
  

• • Sinking launch in Mana Marina

    • 13 Oct 2013
    • Coastguard Mana
    • Operation Details Date/Time:  Thu, 10/10/2013 - 19:15 - 20:45 Operation Type:  CG Operation (good samaritan) People Assisted:  1 Total Volunteer Hours:  9 A large catamaran launch berthed in Mana Marina sprung a leak somewhere in the engine room. It was noted to be sitting low in the water and when inspected the water was found to be half way up the engine in one of the hulls. Coastguard Mana was asked to assist and a crew pumped out the vessel on behalf of the owner. Vessel Details Length:  12.00m Resources Attendees:  AlanFisher Jakesae101 Neil Cornwell mustang Trevor Burgess Trevor Farmer
    • Accepted from Coastguard Mana news 146 months ago
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• • CubaDupa presents GO HOME STAY HOME

    • 15 Apr 2020
    • Cubadupa
    • CubaDupa Presents Go Home Stay Home, a Live-Streamed Musical Happening Wellington festival set to unite the community through virtual music festival   Following the cancellation of CubaDupa, the festival team have been working on a remedy—a virtual way to celebrate the creativity and community that would have taken over Cuba Street on the 28th and 29th March, with over 1500 artists and 450 performances throughout Wellington’s favourite precinct. And so, Go Home Stay Home – a live-streamed virtual festival has been arranged to keep you smiling through week four of lockdown with a selection of the CubaDupa 2020 artists. Festival Director Gerry Paul says “This is a way of keeping the CubaDupa fire burning until we next hit the streets. And it’s a time when the creativity and talent of our artists are playing such an important part in keeping us sane and inspired – so tune in and come together in solidarity – he waka eke noa!” The programme for Go Home Stay Home may be on a micro scale compared to the monumental street festival, but you can expect it to be bursting with the same energy and vibrancy CubaDupa is known for.    On Saturday 18 April from 5 pm, settle in for an evening of sweet tunes from fresh local artists alongside well-loved homegrown acts, streaming live on the CubaDupa Facebook page. Auckland alt-pop-rock band Ha the Unclear will join us from the comfort of their bubble, along with Miss June who will treat the audience to a solo set—a rare occurrence for the noisy, energetic punk rock four-piece. After a two year stint in London, Wellington rapper Name UL is back, along with the always engaging Same Name Confusion, synth-maestro Dayle Jellyman, dream pop songwriter Nikita 雅涵 Tu-Bryant and rising alt-pop artist RIIKI. Usually a band of seven musicians, Dr Reknaw will present a special stripped back solo set, and Maori world-roots performer Māmā Mihirangi will also perform solo. The Ping Pong Party People will wrap up the night with a 90s trance party that’ll scratch your dancing itch. A special thanks goes to WellingtonNZ and the Wellington City Council for their support on this initiative and making Go Home Stay Home possible. CubaDupa is encouraging viewers to donate to MusicHelps, the New Zealand charity that provides vital support to members of the New Zealand music community in times of illness, distress and hardship. There will be a donate button on the Go Home Stay Home live stream for viewers to contribute to MusicHelps. CubaDupa Presents Go Home Stay Home will be free to watch on the CubaDupa Facebook page from 5:00 pm NZST Saturday 18 April. Here is the schedule: Ha the Unclear 5:00 PM 5:20 PM Māmā Mihirangi 5:30 PM 5:50 PM Dayle Jellyman 6:00 PM 6:20 PM Same Name Confusion 6:30 PM 6:50 PM Name UL 7:00 PM 7:20 PM KITA 7:30 PM 7:50 PM Dr Reknaw 8:00 PM 8:20 PM Miss June 8:30 PM 8:50 PM RIIKI 9:00 PM 9:20 PM Ping Pong Party People 9:30 PM 9:45 PM For quick access to our artist pages, click the following link. https://linktr.ee/cubadupa To head straight to the CubaDupa facebook page for live streaming, click the following link. We will be sharing the live-stream links at the live set times shown above. https://www.facebook.com/cubadupa/
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    Cuba Street, Te Aro, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6040, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
  
  

• • Match Report Rd 2 Swindale – OBU get it done in physical encounter

    • 29 Jun 2020
    • Old Boys - University Rugby Club
    • <div class="slider slider-nav-circle slider-nav-large slider-nav-light slider-style-normal" data-flickity-options='{ "cellAlign": "center", "imagesLoaded": true, "lazyLoad": 1, "freeScroll": false, "wrapAround": true, "autoPlay": 6000, "pauseAutoPlayOnHover" : true, "prevNextButtons": true, "contain" : true, "adaptiveHeight" : true, "dragThreshold" : 10, "percentPosition": true, "pageDots": true, "rightToLeft": false, "draggable": true, "selectedAttraction": 0.1, "parallax" : 0, "friction": 0.6 }' > #image_1258806218 { width: 100%; } #image_79642718 { width: 100%; } #image_412883994 { width: 100%; } #image_48002444 { width: 100%; } #image_1781678620 { width: 100%; } #image_359307767 { width: 100%; } #image_1597760824 { width: 100%; } #image_790706094 { width: 100%; } #image_1900945534 { width: 100%; } #image_1035767938 { width: 100%; } #image_1625431135 { width: 100%; } #image_704925989 { width: 100%; } #image_1364712742 { width: 100%; }   The weather was overcast and with the odd threat for the skies to open which never really arrived. Sam Reid lead the team out for his 50th game amidst a very noisy reception for the Norths Prems from their Prem Reserve team. Both the 50 from Paddy Carter last week and Sam Reid this week seem to have come around really quickly. Congratulations Reido! Standout Performances A result like this is never from individual efforts but there were a few performances that were noticed on the terraces and worthy of a mention. Dale Sabbagh – sensational kicking from the tee, including a sideline conversion. Around the field his play was incredibly efficient too. Dale seems to be enjoying being one of the senior guys in our young backline and is directing the traffic really well. Keep it up Dale. Sam Reid – Sam shifted to centre for his 50th game but slotted in like he’d been playing there his whole career. Solid defence, good pace and distribution. Sam Godwin – Sam looked like a man possessed coming off the bench. He brought huge physicality to the contact area and some bone-rattling tackles. Some of the more senior supporters on the sideline were heard to start a ‘cheee-hooo’ before quickly putting themselves back in line and hiding inside their scarves. One Norths supporter did a ‘cheee-hooo’ for one of Sams tackles, he couldn’t help himself! Caleb Delaney – What could you say about Caleb’s effort? Just sheer bloody hard work. Cleaning rucks, close in tackles and disrupting opposition throws were just some of the hard work. Callum Harkin – Reward for great enterprise with a try. All around solid effort. Luke Chisholm – came off the bench and played well. Heard on the terraces… ‘he looks like a young Finbarr (Kerr-Newell)’. That would be a great target to live up to. I’m sure the referees of Wellington will be watching on eager to learn if the similarity stretches to Finbarr’s friendly advice for referees young and old. The game itself The 1st half was a slugfest with OBU inching away through the accurate boot of Dale Sabbagh and an early try to Fui in an in-goal pile-up from a drive! Norths scored a try and a penalty in reply, kicked by ex OBU prem Manahi Moana who it was great to catch up with and good to see he is finally clear of all the injuries that disrupted his time at OBU. There was a ding dong battle in the lineouts with both teams winning opposition ball. Norths Hooker Leni Apisai went off injured in the 23rd minute and No 8 Lise Soloa followed in the 35th minute. This was to have an impact in the second half as the early introduction of the replacements meant that there were less fresh legs later in the game to counter the energy coming from the OBU bench. There were quick switches in play from both teams from defence to attack and back to defence again in the space of a minute. Several opportunities were left unfinished form both teams. One break, in particular, had Norths with a 3 on 1 just outside the 22 but the last pass wasn’t good enough. OBU lead 13 – 8 at the break. In the 44th minute Norths were caught offside at a ruck where OBU was looking really dangerous. Dale took a successful shot at the sticks. OBU 16-8 From the kickoff there was an accidental offside when two OBU players ran into each other. From the resulting scrum Norths moved the ball and found some space but the last pass was forward. Then came a period on defence starting with what looked like an unlucky defensive penalty at the ruck. Norths kick for the corner but lost the lineout and OBU clears, but gets penalised again at the next lineout. Manahi Moana kicks the penalty for Norths OBU lead 16-11 At the 56 Minute mark, there is a great 30m run back from Shamus Langton. Norths are offside at the ruck and Dale steps up and takes the 3. OBU 19-11. Shortly after this OBU makes bulk changes. Matt Sleith (7), Kyle Preston (9), James Poloniati (5), Paddy Carter (4), Jonathon Fuimaono (3) all leave the field. Sam Godwin, Matt Fowler, Taine Plumtree, Kenan Gillson and Luke Chisholm come on to the field. All 5 replacement players are fizzing! Immediately there is a charge down and OBU switch hot onto the attack but concede a penalty. Unlucky! Norths struggle with a crooked throw from the lineout but redeem themselves somewhat with some scrum pressure and OBU caught with a hand in the scrum. At the 63 minute mark OBU pressurized the Norths backline. The ball is spilt by Norths then kicked through for Callum Harkin to claim the spoils with try #2 for OBU. Dale Slots the conversion OBU 26-11. There is some great interplay between Shamus and Matt ‘Unit’ Fowler before down the left-hand touchline heading to the sheds. Unit dots down in the corner for try #3 and to clinch the game. Dale adds the icing with a deadly accurate click from the sideline OBU 33-11. There was an injury in the following play to a Norths player who we believe was shown a blue card. Unlucky mate, hope for a speedy recovery. In the 79th minute Norths get some consolation after OBU was penalised for taking down a maul near the OBU tryline. A quick tap results in (#23 I think) crashing through for the try. Manahi narrowly misses the conversion.   End result OBU 33 Norths 11     The post Match Report Rd 2 Swindale – OBU get it done in physical encounter appeared first on OBU Rugby.
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• • Op unlit yacht 17122020

    • 17 Dec 2020
    • Coastguard Mana
    • Operation Details Date/Time:  Thu, 17/12/2020 - 21:45 - 22:30 Operation Type:  CG Operation (good samaritan) People Assisted:  1 Total Volunteer Hours:  4 MR1 out training and approached by a boating in on the leads, reporting an unlit yacht anchored in the our navigation leads. they did not see the yacht and nearly hit it. MR1 went out and the located the yacht and the owener turned on the mast head light Vessel Details Length:  10.00m Resources Attendees:  Mobiinz CMFF GregoryJeames Jason Hall Trevor Farmer warwick.bayne
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    End of Season Celebration

    • 23 Nov 2023
    • Wellington Film Society
    • You are Invited to a Celebration of the Final Night of the 2023 Film Society Programme ! On 4 December 2023, right after our last screening of The African Queen , please come to the Welsh Dragon Bar (10a Cambridge Terrace, diagonally across the street from the Embassy Theatre), to meet and mingle with your fellow Film Society members, celebrate the fantastic films we’ve seen this year, and get ready for an even better 2024! Everyone is welcome, see you there! The post End of Season Celebration appeared first on wellingtonfilms.nz.
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    Focus Weekend: Wellington City, 26th - 29th October 2024

    • 13 Oct 2024
    • Wellington Heritage Week
    • Wellington Heritage Festival 2024 spans over 4 weekends between 26th October - 17th November, each with a different regional focus. We're kicking off with an exciting lineup of events in and around Pōneke over the Labour Day long weekend from Saturday, 26th October to Monday, 29th October. With our Focus Weekends system, you can experience multiple heritage-themed events across the city in a single weekend, minimizing travel time and maximizing your experience. Whether you're interested in walking tours, creative heritage, or unique historical insights, there's something for everyone.
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• • Windsurf sail down

    • 22 Oct 2012
    • Coastguard Mana
    • Operation Details Date/Time:  Mon, 22/10/2012 - 12:35 - 13:15 Operation Type:  CG Operation (good samaritan) People Assisted:  0 Total Volunteer Hours:  4 Police called up with reports of a wind surf sail spotted in the water near Whitirea Park / channel area.  TPR was launched to investigate, but stood down soon after.  Police had gone up to Whitirea Park and identified the object as two marker buoys tied together. Resources Attendees:  AngelicaT Chris Darch Paul Craven Peter Feely Rachel Porter Trevor Farmer CRV's Used:  CRV Trust Porirua Rescue
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    Porirua, Wellington Region, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
  
  
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    A response to the Destiny Church: applying Christian ethics in a time of pandemic - Rev Allister Lane

    • 17 May 2020
    • St John's in the City
    • <figure class=" sqs-block-image-figure intrinsic " > Last week Brian Tamaki vowed to hold a Destiny service this Sunday in defiance of the decision by the Government to continue the ban on large gatherings under Alert Level 2. Tamaki urged other churches to join him (see Stuff Article). Many of us will have our own instincts in responding to the pandemic, with varying appetites for social controls and government guidelines. So, as well as assessing the risks of the virus, how do we assess how we do ‘the right thing’? What should guide us in whether we side with the opinion of Destiny Church, or not? Christian ethics offer resources for us at this time, to know how best to respond as individuals, as churches, as communities, being attentive to what really matters. Here are five points of Christian ethics for us to consider in how we respond to the pandemic. The sanctity of human life Truth telling Social justice Church Witness in the world Government. Each of these is consider in more detail below as an offering toward a moral framework to help respond well in a time of pandemic. 1. The sanctity of human life. God has shown through scripture and the incarnation of Jesus that human beings have sacred worth. Given this understanding of the inviolable sacredness of human life, there is an imperative for us to protect human life. This value of human life is linked to love of neighbour. In Jesus’ parable of the Good Samaritan, we are invited to consider what this means with regard to responding to the physical health, safety and well-being of the stranger (Luke 10:25-37). In his book Kingdom Ethics, David Gushee states “Love sees with compassion and enters into the situation of persons in bondage.” (David P. Gushee, Kingdom Ethics (Downers Grove: InterVarsity Press, 2016), 204. ) The life and teaching of Jesus has shaped our understanding of prioritizing human health, and influenced the medicine and nursing vocations in caring for the sick, disabled and dying. Because Christians value the sanctity of human life, we strive to minimize any threat that destroys human life. We have all been presented with the evidence of the risks of large gatherings and how they unduly danger the lives and health of our neighbours. 2. Truth telling. A commitment to truthfulness is recognised as a hallmark of humility and forgiveness exercised in Christian discipleship. An openness to recognising the evidence and facing reality, in a way that allows our perceptions to be changed, is necessary in the pursuit of truth and the sharing of truth. We can therefore support the provision of clear and transparent information that offers guidance for making informed decisions. Insofar as the New Zealand Government and Health officials have offered clear and direct guidelines for mitigating the risks of the pandemic by limiting large gatherings, Christians should take this into account. 3. Social justice Scripture shows that human freedom is important to maintain. But human freedom is not ‘individualistic moral authority’ ( Gushee, Kingdom Ethics, 209) , rather it thrives when we live with love toward others by fostering compassionate justice. We must always recognise and advance the freedom of the other. In scripture justice is always ‘from below’, showing consideration and caring for the most vulnerable among us. Justice is only full when it includes justice for those who are the least in society. A pandemic affects everybody, but does not affect everybody equally. Our response must pay special attention therefore to those who are most vulnerable. Covid-19 is particularly dangerous and deadly to those among us who are elderly and have underlying health issues. Christians must therefore have particular regard for these vulnerable people among us. 4. Church Witness in the world Jesus says to his followers “…you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.” (Acts 1:8) The witness of the Church is to point to the person of Jesus as God’s revelation of truth, justice and compassion. What does the Church look and sound like when getting all grouchy and demanding our rights? Civil disobedience can be noble, and has been part of campaigns by Christians for standing up for what is right, but whose interests are we protecting? If we are witnesses to Christ, our actions will align with the interests of the least powerful and influential; we will demonstrate Christ’s love for those who may be otherwise overlooked by society. The Church exists for the sake of the world, and therefore its primary concern is not the preservation of its own internal activity. 5. Government. As part of Christian ethics, the Church must consider what is the ‘right’ relationship to hold with the Government. This needs to be assessed according to the system of government and the particular governing authorities of the time. In scripture we hear the deliberately subversive teaching of Jesus, who stated “render to Caesar the things that are Caesar’s, and to God the things that are God’s” (Mark 12:13-17; Matthew 22:15-22; Luke 20:20-26). Jesus distanced himself from the Roman power structure and tax system that oppressed the poor, and cultivated idolatry. Christians live in a tension that recognises the appropriate role of the governing authorities, while giving ultimate loyalty to God as citizens of heaven (Philippians 3:20). Importantly, the prohibition on large gatherings is not a prohibition of worship. Indeed, most churches are creatively using multiple forms of technology to continue worshipping. Therefore the ban on large gatherings for the sake of the common good is part of the appropriate role of the governing authorities – it is part of ‘the things that are Caesar’s’! Conclusion These five points of Christian ethics are offered to assist us in adequately considering how we best respond to the pandemic. They are guidance for us, as we try to do the right thing. These points are offered as a contribution toward a robust moral framework that helps us assess particular actions, decisions, proposals and priorities. But, we also need to maintain a gracious disposition toward others – especially those immediately around us. Let us not be too quick to condemn. With grace as our guide, we can assume the best in others, discover the way forward together and default to human solidarity – just as Jesus shows us. With thanks for the input of Dr Derek Woodard-Lehman and the group members of the St John’s Daily Devotion Together.
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    St John's, Willis Street, Te Aro, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6011, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
  
  

• • Meet Paulette - a ray of sunshine behind the wheel

    • 11 Nov 2024
    • Metlink
    • This Bus Driver Appreciation Day, Metlink is celebrating the drivers who pull out all the stops for its network. If you’re in Kāpiti and spot a bus driver with a beaming smile behind the wheel, it’s probably Paulette. “I'm the type of person who's always waving at the other bus drivers,” Paulette says. She’s always looking out to see if she can improve someone’s day. “If I'm sitting at the traffic lights and one of my colleagues pulls up in their bus, then I'm doing a little dance to entertain them!” Paulette has been driving for UzaBus for 20 months, but it wasn’t a job she had ever considered before.
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• • P2 Men Vs Harbour City 07/07/07 Drew 1 - 1

    • 12 Jul 2007
    • Upper Hutt Hockey Club
    • The upper hutt P2 mens team got thier first competion point on the weekend with a Draw against Harbour city Tawa. Probably due to several late changes to the draw no referees were present and Both teams provided a referee each. This was a very unfair situation for these people to have been put into and for thier efforts we owe them alot of thanks. It was not a particularly nice game for them to have had to umpire with moments of conflict, A certain player was a bit confrontational and will be starting the fine system off by putting $20 in the swear jar.
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    • hockey
  
  
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    Mike Grace's Cook Strait Crossing Attempt

    • 15 Mar 2008
    • Wellington Rowing Club
    • Wellington Senior Men's rower Mike Grace, along with Star rower Ben Dunsheath, set out on 15 March on their first attempt to cross Cook Strait in an ocean-going rowing boat. The forecast was for a great day - 2-5 knot northerly winds and a light sea swell. However, after about half way through the trip (taking an hour and 45 mins) the wind was up to 20 knots, and Mike and Ben were forced to pull out. The attempt has not lowered the spirits of the pair, and they plan on having another crack at the crossing as soon as Wellington's weather co-operates.
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    • rowing

    The Boatshed, Odlins Plaza, Te Aro, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6011, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
  
  

• • Metlink’s Airport Express set to break 2023 patronage record

    • 15 Mar 2024
    • Greater Wellington Regional Council
    • Eight months since Metlink’s Airport Express exceeded forecast demand, latest patronage figures indicate a new record is poised to be set. 364,191 trips were recorded on the fully electric buses’ first year of operation to 20 July 2023 – 128% of the number expected. With over 320,000 trips already taken in the service’s second year of operation and figures for April and May forecast to be around 36,000 in each month, patronage is set to surpass the 2023 total in just ten months. Greater Wellington chair Daran Ponter say he’s delighted by the patronage growth which underscores Metlink’s commitment to providing efficient and reliable transport options for our residents and visitors alike.
    • Accepted from GW news 2022 21 months ago by feedreader
    • Tagged as:
    • airport
    • buses
    • electric-vehicles

    Wellington International Airport, Coutts Street, Rongotai, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6023, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
  
  
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    What’s the best way forward for Wellington club rugby?

    • 27 Aug 2013
    • Wellington Club Weekly
    •  The following is an opinion piece written by Club Rugby news and story contributor Scott MacLean:It’s become something that’s as certain as night following day; the end of the club season being accompanied by calls to review the structure of Wellington’s Premier and Senior club competitions.The current structure has been in place for 20 years, following a period of club amalgamations that created Northern United, Old Boys-University and Hutt Old Boys-Marist.Reports since the Premier finals day three weeks ago has a number of the WRFU’s Club Coaching Co-ordinator Officers proposing an expansion of the Swindale Shield from the current 12 teams to 14...
    • Accepted from Rugby Club Weekly Feed 147 months ago
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• • Fishing vessel broken down near Boom Rock

    • 13 Apr 2019
    • Coastguard Mana
    • Operation Details Date/Time:  Sat, 13/04/2019 - 11:30 - 15:30 Operation Type:  CG Operation (good samaritan) People Assisted:  2 Total Volunteer Hours:  20 6m alluminium commercial fishing boat with 2 people on board broken down and at anchor near the shore just north of Boom Rock. The conditions at the time were rough with a 25-35kt southerly, but the vessel was tucked in near the coast. Vessel was taken under tow by Mana Rescue 1 and returned back to Mana Cruising Club launching ramp.  Vessel Details Length:  6.00m Resources Attendees:  Carl Nixon dfranks Mark Presling Neil Cornwell Trevor Burgess CRV's Used:  CRV Trust Porirua Rescue
    • Accepted from Coastguard Mana news 80 months ago
    • Tagged as:
    • porirua

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• • Metlink looking forward to resuming full week-day rail timetable on Thursday 

    • 1 May 2023
    • Metlink
    • Metlink is looking to resume its full week-day rail timetable on Thursday 4 May following KiwiRail’s commitment to finish track inspections on Wednesday after a fix was found for its specialist equipment at the 11th hour. Metlink General Manager Samantha Gain welcomed KiwiRail’s commitment but warned that passengers were not out of the woods yet. “We have still got Tuesday and Wednesday’s reduced services to get through. We have been working with Transdev to monitor the performance of the network today (Monday 1 May) and we are adding two extra services over the remaining two days as a result.
    • Accepted from Metlink news 31 months ago by feedreader
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    Rovers Crash Out

    • 17 Jan 2008
    • Zephyr Rovers FC
    • Zephyr Rovers Chairmen George Nash said it was a sad day for the club after Rovers failed to make the top eight after a 9 - 4 loss to Mercer was followed by a win to Whites. "We looked safe with two weeks to go but we lost three on the trot so we have no excuses". Nash said the club would not be making any rash decisions with regard to the future of Manager Steve Hall. "We don't want to be hasty over our next move" said Nash "so we'll probably sack him tomorrow when we've had a chance to sleep on it".
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    • soccer
  
  
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    Cooked, served, ate

    • 11 Aug 2024
    • Salient
    • It’s 4:45 PM on a Wednesday night. Across the city of Wellington, hospo workers are preparing for the dinner shift. They are setting tables, wiping down bars, and fixing kegs. If you’re reading this article, you’re probably a student, and the chances are you’re all too familiar with this ritual. Equally familiar is the pre-shift briefing. Depending on the temperament of your manager, this could sound like anything from group therapy to a fiery military pep talk. Tonight, though, I’ve been invited to sit in on one such briefing for the non-profit restaurant Everybody Eats.
    • Accepted from Salient 2024 16 months ago by tonytw1
    • Tagged as:
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    Pho Mo, Dixon Street, Te Aro, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6040, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
  
  

• • Saunders Cup – HVH Club Handicap race

    • 22 Oct 2017
    • Hutt Valley Harriers
    • Saunders Cup – HVH Club Handicap race Saturday 26 August 2017 The Esplanade, Petone 10 km Race time Handicap H-cap time Isobel Franklin 57:09 0 57:09 Peter Sparks 47:52 10:00 57:52 Jayme Maxwell 39:45 20:50 1:00:35 Trish Coley 53:14 8:00 1:01:14 Bill Trompetter 43:19 18:00 1:01:19 Stephen Cummings 42:53 19:00 1:01:53 Gerard Bourke 45:16 16:50 1:02:06 Karl van Polanen 44:36 17:50 1:02:26 Darren Gordon 37:37 25:00 1:02:37 Gary Maxwell 53:45 9:50 1:03:35 Keryn Morgan 56:35 7:50 1:04:25 Mat Rogers 39:49 26:00 1:05:49 Jack Hammond 47:53 27:50 1:15:43 5 km Age Race time Nathaniel Graham BU13 19:47 Joshua Allen BU13 20:03 Tyler Rollo BU13 22:43 Hannah Gordon WU18 22:52 Albert van Veen MM70 29:32 Brianna Carson WU18 30:04 Cathy Benge Walker 43:45 Dave Moore Walker 43:46 2 km Race time Emalise Alding 8:34 Jonathan Green 8:39 Ashton Teitjens 8:43 David Gordon 9:23 Gwen McGrath 9:27 Lily Trompetter 9:39 Harvey Butler 9:46 Bailey Rollo 9:48 Georgia Barrett-Dobson 10:19 Lochlan Mather 10:34 Emily Rees 11:23 Stephanie Rees 11:24
    • Accepted from HVH news 95 months ago
    • Automatically tagged as:
    • athletics
    • hutt-valley
    • wcn-hosted
  
  

• • JetSki taking on water

    • 25 Nov 2019
    • Coastguard Mana
    • Operation Details Date/Time:  Mon, 25/11/2019 - 18:30 - 20:30 Operation Type:  CG Operation (good samaritan) People Assisted:  1 Total Volunteer Hours:  16 We received a call from Trevor Burgess to say that a jetski was taking on water out in the channel and had beached himself. We responded in MR1 to tow him back to Mana Marina but didn't find anyone. He contacted us later to say that he had managed to recover himself by swimming the jetski back to the ramp between the bridges at Plimmerton. Vessel Details Length:  3.00m Resources Attendees:  Devine Katestewart Mark Presling Neil Cornwell Shane Tindall Torrey Trevor Burgess zanebublitz CRV's Used:  Mana Rescue 1
    • Accepted from Coastguard Mana news 72 months ago by feedreader
    • Automatically tagged as:
    • boating
    • emergency-services
    • kapiti

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