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• • November Update from DCM - Together we can end homelessness

    • 29 Nov 2021
    • Downtown Community Ministry
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I can’t tell you how much it has meant to me to have this job, and I just love it! But I have always been a worker. I was born in Christchurch in 1962; I was the only girl and grew up with my six brothers. We had to earn our own money because mum and dad were pretty broke. Dad was a slaughter man but it was seasonal work, and my mum was a nurse. We used to go around the streets with home grown veges in a wheelbarrow, my brothers and I. We did raspberry picking on weekends, and I had a paper round. I then went into the shearing sheds, shearing sheep with my brothers. From the age of 15, I was a gang member. Robert Muldoon set up a scheme to help gangs back then, to help them get into work and off the street. I started my apprenticeship to become a chef – it took four years: the first year in the vege room, the second year washing dishes, third year kitchen-hand and in the fourth year I went from third cook, to second to first cook. My gangster career ended when I got a long prison sentence. I made the decision right there and then: I don’t need the gang. I would stand on my own two feet – finally. I used the system to better myself. I joined kapa haka which built my confidence and self-esteem. I put my head down, supported myself in prison by bone carving, and went to all the groups I could think of to sort out my issues. I sat School Cert and academically I grew. But after all those years in jail, when I got out, I realised I still needed to grow emotionally. DCM was there for me when I needed them most. Let me tell you about that. I moved to Wellington 12 years ago where I married my husband. He got cancer and I looked after him for 3 months before he passed away. That led to me abusing alcohol. I moved to a one bedroom flat in Island Bay where I thought I could start over but things went downhill from there. I lost my job, didn’t pay my rent and found myself on the verge of homelessness, and suicide. My power was getting cut off and I was told that I couldn’t go on a benefit for 13 weeks. I heard about this organisation in the city called DCM, so I walked in from Island Bay, asking for help along the way. I believe if I didn’t come down Lukes Lane that day, I would have given up there and then. That’s when my life changed. DCM worked with me to help me get into a new place which I’m still in today. I got on to DCM’s money management programme which helped me pay my rent and bills on time, and debts as well. I’m debt-free today! And I have savings for the first time too. It’s amazing. There are many other great memories of my time as taumai at DCM. The Te Reo classes were very special, and I just loved being part of the DCM Ukes - the rehearsals at Wesley Church, performing at Thanksgiving and other events at DCM. I got a lot out of the self-management for health and wellbeing course I did at DCM too. Yup, DCM supported me when I needed it most, and now I am honoured to be able to support other taumai. I began by volunteering to cook at the DCM Bookfair. On Christmas Day I was part of the team at Te Aro Community Centre feeding the whānau. Then DCM started running peer support courses, and several of the team suggested that I should take part. After the course, I finished off my CV and applied for some of the roles going. I started as a paid support worker – a kaiawhina – at DCM in February 2020, just before the COVID lock-down. During the first lock-down I was working with taumai in emergency housing. We were mainly at the old Night Shelter, doing welfare checks, and other peer support work. Back at DCM, it has just been brilliant. I love the whānau! And especially the equality – being treated the same. I’ve worked all my life but I have never before been in an environment where people are treated as equally as they are at DCM. Peer support can cover a whole lot of tasks. I can be working in Te Hāpai in the mornings, interacting with taumai. I’m there to listen, observe and support. In the afternoons, I may be out with other kaimahi on home visits. We have a lot of taumai who have recently been housed, and we go in to support them. I do the basics – cleaning and showing taumai how to clean. We’ve dealt with hoarders, people who have a lot of challenges, and people who don’t even know how to cook a piece of toast. But generally our taumai take great pride in their whare. They just need the utensils. I ask them what their favourite food is. If it’s scrambled eggs, we make sure they have a frying pan and a whisk, along with some of the basics we take for granted, like a toaster or a microwave. And I love the “Welcome to Your Whare” packs which DCM puts together for people moving in to a home. All those cleaning items are expensive for taumai. Providing them with the basics, and seeing the pride on their faces when they ki te hoe (pick up the paddle), and take care of their own whare, that is a special privilege. I am able to do more and more, to take the initiative. I have a clean driver’s licence, so I can help with driving, shopping, deliveries and home visits. I have finished a Literacy Aotearoa course and am three-quarters of the way through achieving a certificate in health and wellbeing which Paula has been helping me with. I want to do to anything I can to keep developing my skills. Because DCM has given me an amazing opportunity, and I want to grab it with both hands, and to really play my part on this very special team. Most of my work now is with the Aro Mai Housing First team, supporting people who have long histories of homelessness. Photo shoot by Gabrielle McKone. Let me tell you about one man we have housed recently. Patrick* is a long-term rough sleeper who struggles with a critical mental health condition and severe substance abuse, as well as the after-effects of traumatic experiences from his childhood. Now he has his own home – thanks to a local landlord who provided the team with a whare. Twice each week I head out with Patrick’s keyworker to check in on him; we make sure he is doing okay and looking after his whare. To begin with, there was so much about living in a house that he didn’t understand. He didn’t know how to take the washing out of the machine, hold a vacuum cleaner or wipe the benches down. It is the simple stuff that we can show him, and which makes such a difference. Things like what to do with cigarette butts – you don’t drop them on the floor when you have a whare. And we celebrate the small changes – like rather than leaving his dirty clothes scattered all over the floor, he now puts them into his washing basket. Yes, now he is really looking after his home – it looks great. This year I have also been double vaccinated – right here at DCM. It wasn’t easy for me, and it took a while to make the decision. But then we had a vaccine day with Bronwyn from Te Aro Health. I know and trust her and her team, and then I saw taumai who were getting their vaccines and they were so brave. Finally, my fellow kaiawhina Rochelle encouraged me, and we decided to do it together. I am so pleased that we did, because we can now support our taumai, and we know how much they are going to need our support when COVID hits Wellington. Our work will be even more important, and much needed.  Our ultimate goal is to end homelessness and I believe we will get there. We’re all part of the solution. And the work we do here at DCM is a major part of that solution. I am proud and privileged to be part of this team. <!-- --> Jordon Jordon was recently housed thanks to another local landlord who provided a whare, and the support of our Aro Mai Housing First team. This is the first time Jordon has been housed in over a decade. When her keyworker Bella asked her what the best part of having her own whare is, she shared “Having my very own bed - being on the streets is really hard”. We love to be able to lift up taumai like Jordon who have done the hard mahi needed to get housed. Bella was able to take her out shopping thanks to those of you have have donated vouchers. Jordon got herself some items for her bathroom, sheets and two new pillows. “I am excited to be able to put bedding on the spare bed so that I can have family to come stay, hopefully my youngest son... Thank you so much guys, I really appreciate it.” Ka mau te wehi Jordon! <!-- --> Acknowledging David Zwartz At DCM’s AGM this month, we were able to acknowledge the contribution of retiring board member, David Zwartz, who joined the DCM board in 2005. A member of Temple Sinai and a past President of the New Zealand Jewish Council, David has been a passionate advocate for interfaith cooperation. He is proud of the different perspectives which are now involved in DCM’s governance, and hopes that this will continue to widen. Thank you David for all your mahi on behalf of the most marginalised people in our community. <!-- --> Re-stocking our Foodbank Kia ora rawa atu ki a koutou! Thank you to everyone who purchased items for our Foodbank re-stock on Saturday, to New World Chaffers and Wesley Church for providing the venues, and to our lovely team of volunteers who gave up their time to collect the items and sort them. If you weren’t able to get down to the city last weekend, we would love any groceries you are able to drop in to our collection bin at New World Chaffers. And our friends at Ngaio Union Church accept donations for our Foodbank on the first Saturday morning of each month. That means that you can drop some items to them this weekend.  <!-- --> How can I help? As we look ahead to 2022, and a time when COVID will be in our communities and a part of our daily lives, we know that the people DCM supports will be the most impacted. They will need our support more than ever as they experience illness and isolation, many of them without any family support. If you would like to make a donation to DCM this Christmas so that we can continue to provide this level of support to the most vulnerable in the year ahead, please visit our website. If you are, or know, a landlord who would like to speak with us about providing a home for people like Patrick and Jordon, our Director, Stephen Turnock would love to hear from you. Together, and at the most challenging of times, we will continue to do something very special. <!-- --> *Not his real name. We call the people we work with taumai, meaning to settle. This reflects the journey we set out on together – to become settled, stable and well.   Support DCM! Nāku te rourou, nāu te rourou, ka ora ai te iwi With your basket and my basket, the people will thrive <!-- --> Copyright © 2021 DCM. All rights reserved. Our mailing address is: DCMPO Box 6133Marion SqWellington, Wellington 6011 New ZealandAdd us to your address book Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list.
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• • OBU Premiers off to flying start

    • 23 Mar 2019
    • Old Boys - University Rugby Club
    • The Goats got their season off to a flying start today, eventually running out 35-13 winners on a hard and fast track reminiscent of a dustbowl at times! A hand-picked panel of experts on the sideline selected centurion Augustin Escalona as the player of the day for some outstanding defence around the rucks and mauls, great work in the loose and for being a key part of an impressive scrum and lineout. There were several new goats that got some dust on their hooves today with Caleb Delaney, Seamus Langton and Reece Plumtree all having great debuts. There were a few injuries but hopefully not serious enough to hinder selection for next weeks match against last years runners-up Norths at home in Porirua. In the early game, the Premier Reserve Goats were unlucky to pull up just short 15-12 in the last few minutes. Promising signs for a great season. Next week your normal match reporter will bring his insightful comments direct to you, and for the rest of the season.
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• • 2020!!

    • 9 Jan 2020
    • Slow Boat Records
    • And just like that, it was a new decade!! Hope everyone enjoyed a pleasant festive season, and got the LPs and CDs they wanted (or, if not, that the gifter at least got you an exchange card…!)Have been pretty well cleaned out of a lot of stuff in the Xmas rush, so we are restocking as our suppliers reopen for trade – but do let us know if there is anything in particular you are wanting and we’ll order in for you.WE DO, however, have a whole heap of swell posters to liven up those dreary wall (and even frames in which to put them, if you are a ‘poshing it up’ type, as well as a swish array of Slow Boat tees and our new cotton tote bags. We are still waiting on the new vinyl repress of the seminal “AK79” – will post something as soon as it is to hand.Wishing everyone the best light & love and positive musical vibrations for 2020.A Whole Lotta Love,The Slow Boat Crew XXX
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• • Weekly Wrap Up (Term 3, Week 10)

    • 27 Sep 2019
    • Wellington High School
    • Important Dates 14 October: Start of Term 4 21 October: Board of Trustees meeting 22 October: Sports prizegiving (11am) 28 October: Labour Day (school closed) 29 October: Whānau hui 31 October: Whakanuia 1 November: Last day for senior students 4 November: Senior Prizegiving 4 November: Closing date for out of zone ballot (Years 10-13 in 2020) 7 November: Parents notified of outcome of out of zone ballot (Years 10-13 in 2020) 8 November: NCEA exams start 25 November: Board of Trustees meeting 3 December: NCEA exams end 6 December: Junior Prizegiving 6 December: End of Term 4 Message from the Principal Please click here to read the Principal’s Message for the end of Term 3. Important Information Measles update You will have seen the update with regards to the cases of measles at WHS from Regional Public Health earlier in the week. The response of families of those students potentially affected has been superb as has been the support of the Regional Public Health team. Hopefully this remains the only case of measles in the region but we encourage all parents, caregivers and whānau to remain vigilant to the symptoms and to contact their GP in case of concern. Wallace Street roadworks:  update from Wellington Water You will have noticed a lot of work going on in the area, and may well have read the news item in the Dominion Post earlier this week about the reservoir pipeline project. We are in touch with the contractors undertaking the work for Wellington Water and they have told us that the planned diversion of traffic off the stretch of Wallace Street from John Street to Hargreaves Street (opposite the main entrance to Massey University) will not take place until December. From December all traffic, including buses, will be diverted along Wright Street while new water mains are laid along Wallace Street.  A new pedestrian crossing will be installed on Wright Street and a new bus stop created there.  There will be no impact on the bus stops that our students use. Safe pedestrian access will be maintained along Wallace Street while it is closed to traffic, and traffic management staff will be on site during working hours. In the meantime, roadworks are underway on Wallace Street from 9.00am-4.00pm on weekdays. We recommend allowing extra time for travel as there can be delays during this period. If you’re interested in the reservoir project or the pipelines work underway information is available on: www.wellingtonwater.co.nz/omaroro. Useful NCEA exam/revision/study resource StudyIt (https://studyit.govt.nz/) Your one stop site for achieving in NCEA Maths, Science, and English. Find what you need to know, contact subject teachers, and get encouragement from other students. Rotary Scholarships available The Rotary Club of Wellington is seeking applicants for scholarships. Applications can be submitted by individuals to assist with the cost of tertiary education, vocational training of the development of life-skills. About 12 grants are available to students of any age who come from the Greater Wellington area and who can demonstrate financial need. The amount awarded varies but is typically in the range of $3000 to $5000. Further information and application forms can be obtained from www.wellingtonnorth.org.nz. from 23 September. Applications open 15 October and close 31 October. What’s happening? Education Minister Chris Hipkins launches School Leavers’ Toolkit at WHS On Wednesday 25 September, the Education Minister Chris Hipkins chose Wellington High School as the venue for the launch of a great new resource for students and teachers: the School Leavers’ Toolkit. After a pōwhiri in Taraika, the Minister spoke to Yr12/13 students at a special assembly, presented certificates to students who participated in the toolkit’s development and then convened a Q&A session with some of the students involved. Around 30 WHS students contributed their ideas, views and opinions about the School Leavers’ Toolkit website during 3 sessions in 2019. Their comments were always honest and direct and gave the developers insight and welcome guidance, helping them shape the website to make it more accessible and meaningful for students, their families and teachers. Pictured are: Front: Chuni Bhikha (Careers Adviser), Rose Gillies, Lily Parkin, Minister Hipkins, Liberty McIntyre-Reet; Back row: Suzie Tingley (MOE Senior Adviser), Michael Edmeades, William Reed, Dominic Killalea (Principal), Seb MacCaulay, Indio Avanci-Bishop The School Leavers’ Toolkit will help students …   learn to drive (still being developed)   understand practical budgeting, understanding finance and tax better   be equipped with workplace and employability skills and getting jobs       learn how our political system operates through civics education at school.       be more aware of Tertiary study options, funding and scholarships       to recognise the importance of their own and other’s wellbeing At Wellington High School, we have already started a number of these sessions for students at all levels in many of these topics through our Wellbeing sessions and our Mates and Dates presentations. Packed lunchtime seminar on Prison Reform Week 10 saw the Year 13 Sociology students presenting a range of events focussed on the need for prison reform in New Zealand. On Monday a panel of MPs discussed their party views on voting rights for prisoners in New Zealand. This discussion was facilitated by student who worked with Just Speak to raise awareness of the issue. On Tuesday the role of art therapy and rehabilitation within prisons was discussed, from a Quaker perspective. On Thursday 5 students spoke to their submission at the select committee for electoral reform at Parliament. An impressive piece of civic engagement from our students.   This was picked up in the media. You can read the full article in the NZ Herald here:  https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=12271201   WOW breakfast at the Australian High Commission On the final morning of term, four Fashion students, Principal Dominic Killalea and Fashion teacher Kylie Merrick,  had the opportunity to go the Australian High Commission and hear Australian designers speak about Wearable Art in a panel discussion. Great thoughtful design conversation and delicious yellow themed food (The World of Wearable arts theme colour for 2019) was enjoyed by all. WOW is on at the TSB arena until 13 October. Among the crew are WHS students Tyler Gold and Ant Vache, so watch out for them if you go to the show.     Garden update As you can see from these photos, under the care of our Horticulture students, the garden is flourishing in the spring.              Achievements CREST success Gryffon Hester and Neo Silcock gained Highly Commended (joint second place) and a Silver Crest award in the NZIFST and Royal Societies Food Innovation Challenge. They worked for three terms with Tahi Spiralina as their client and mentors Ben Suitherland and Sally Ronaldson from Food Safety Australia NZ to develop a spiralina pasta suitable for vegans and to showcase  the versatility of spiralina. The judging event required that they present their product, their report, academic poster and be interviewed by two sets of industry based food technologists. We are really proud of their efforts. Ka rawe!     NZ Chinese essay competition winner Congratulations to year 13 Theo van Toor who has won the first place in the secondary senior category of the 13th New Zealand Chinese Essay competition. Coordinated by the Confucius Institute in Auckland, the competition is one of a number of events annually that help link New Zealand and China through education and culture.   Sports Skateboarding  Congratulations to Gala Baumfield and Hunter Lander Smith. Both competed at the College Sport Wellington Skateboarding Championships on Wednesday 11 September. Gala gained 1st place in the Senior Girls and Hunter got 1st in the Senior Boys and won Best Trick. Well done to you both.        Sports Prizegiving  Our annual WHS Sports Prizegiving is on Tuesday 22 October at 11am in the Riley Centre.  All students who have played sport for the school are expected to be present. Parents are also welcome to attend, so please include this in your diary, and we look forward to seeing you all. Careers Driver Education student focus group: www.drive.govt.nz Three groups of WHS students have been providing feedback on the development of resources and the above website throughout 2019.  The website provides …   great resources and advice about practising for your Learners Licence   advice and guidance about moving to your Restricted Licence   suggestions about gaining your Full Licence Resources are varied and many are interactive and can monitor a student’s progress. Women in Trades seminar  This was a great opportunity for anyone interested to come and chat, meet, ask questions from a fantastic group of young women who have chosen careers in the trades. Our visitors were very keen to share their stories:  A first year building apprentice just out of school for 10 months after finishing school at the end of Year 12 An apprentice studying for her Level 4 Certificate to become a fully qualified Electrician. With her boss away, she is in charge of the team organising jobs and managing staff A Plumbing and Gasfitting and Drainlaying apprentice of three years who has just bought her first home with her partner. She is hoping to set up her own “all girl” business in the future. A Navy service woman of 13 years in the Hospitality trade as a Steward currently working as an Armed Forces recruiter. We hope to repeat this seminar opportunity next year.
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    Thanks to Absolutely Positively Wellington you can WIN one of...

    • 30 Jun 2014
    • Orchestra Wellington
    • Thanks to Absolutely Positively Wellington you can WIN one of 6                          WICKED WELLINGTON ADVENTURES! This includes the once in a lifetime chance to WIN the Orchestra Wellington "MUSICAL MAESTRO" prize package which involves… *Being the Budding Conductor* As the musical maestro, you’ll take control of the baton conducting Orchestra Wellington to play exactly how you please during the dress rehearsal on the day of the event *Experiencing the Orchestra on stage* You’ll have the once-in-a-lifetime experience of sitting on stage as Orchestra Wellington perform Rimsky-Korsakov’s ‘Golden Cockerel’ at our upcoming SONGS OF THE NIGHTINGALE concert. *Enjoying a Pre-show feast* Take a seat at WBC after conducting like a pro and enjoy a delicious meal on us before you head off to the show. Click HERE to take you directly to the Wicked Wellington page and follow the details for your chance to win!
    • Accepted from Orchestra Wellington posts 136 months ago
    • Automatically tagged as:
    • music
  
  

• • Strong Year for Wellington Girls’ College Hockey

    • 12 Nov 2020
    • College Sport Wellington
    • A focus on team culture and a change in playing structure paid off for Wellington Girls’ Hockey First XI this season – unbeaten all year and winners of the College Sport Wellington Girls Team of the Year award at Sunday night’s SPOTYS.
    • Accepted from College Sport news HTTPS 61 months ago by feedreader
    • Automatically tagged as:
    • secondary
    • sport
  
  

• • Fire & Emergency Burning Kitchen

    • 16 Dec 2020
    • Newtown Festival
    • The Burning Kitchen is in Donald McLean St. Get a graphic demonstration of what NOT to do in the event of a grease fire as part of Fire and Emergency New Zealand’s Kitchen Fire Demonstrator. Thumbnail photo credit: Amanda Main
    • Accepted from Newtown festival 2019 60 months ago by feedreader
    • Automatically tagged as:
    • newtown
    • events
    • wcn-hosted
  
  
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    Scouts Bivvy Building

    • 24 Nov 2020
    • Brooklyn Scout group
    • Tonight we ventured into the town belt and (with limited resources) constructed bivvy’s. Luckily it was an unusually mild evening and as there was a limited water supply (collected from a local creek), their effectiveness as shelters was not really tested!
    • Accepted from Brooklyn Scout group feed 61 months ago by feedreader
    • Tagged as:
    • town-belt

    Scout Hall, Harrison Street, Brooklyn, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6021, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
  
  

• • Dj Oboe

    • 16 Dec 2020
    • Newtown Festival
    • Dj Oboe is a producer, Dj, and midi oboe enthusiast and has been producing ground-breaking beats in record breaking time since 2017. His style is a nod to kuduro, batida, and Angolan tachno. 12/8 is their preferred meter.
    • Accepted from Newtown festival 2019 60 months ago by feedreader
    • Automatically tagged as:
    • newtown
    • events
    • wcn-hosted
  
  

• • Fire & Emergency Burning Kitchen

    • 26 Feb 2021
    • Newtown Festival
    • The Burning Kitchen is in Donald McLean St. Get a graphic demonstration of what NOT to do in the event of a grease fire as part of Fire and Emergency New Zealand’s Kitchen Fire Demonstrator. Thumbnail photo credit: Amanda Main
    • Accepted from Newtown festival 2019 58 months ago by feedreader
    • Automatically tagged as:
    • newtown
    • events
    • wcn-hosted
  
  

• • Fire & Emergency Burning Kitchen

    • 28 Jan 2021
    • Newtown Festival
    • The Burning Kitchen is in Donald McLean St. Get a graphic demonstration of what NOT to do in the event of a grease fire as part of Fire and Emergency New Zealand’s Kitchen Fire Demonstrator. Thumbnail photo credit: Amanda Main
    • Accepted from Newtown festival 2019 58 months ago by feedreader
    • Automatically tagged as:
    • newtown
    • events
    • wcn-hosted
  
  

• • Space:media:voice

    • 29 Nov 2021
    • Thistle Hall Community Venue
    • An exhibition of prints by Joe Buchanan, a printmaker, scientist and activist and founder of Diatom Press, a linocut and letterpress studio based in Paekākāriki. Joe Buchanan’s work ranges from scientific illustration and natural history to social and political commentary.
    • Accepted from Thistle Hall current exhibition 49 months ago by feedreader
    • Automatically tagged as:
    • cuba-street
    • wcn-hosted
    • exhibitions

    Thistle Hall, Cuba Street, Mount Cook, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6021, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
  
  

• • Carbon Black/The Lockdown Alphabet

    • 29 Nov 2021
    • Thistle Hall Community Venue
    • An exhibition of prints by Joe Buchanan, a printmaker, scientist and activist and founder of Diatom Press, a linocut and letterpress studio based in Paekākāriki. Joe Buchanan’s work ranges from scientific illustration and natural history to social and political commentary.
    • Accepted from Thistle Hall current exhibition 48 months ago by feedreader
    • Automatically tagged as:
    • cuba-street
    • wcn-hosted
    • exhibitions

    Thistle Hall, Cuba Street, Mount Cook, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6021, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
  
  
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    Potential cancer treatment found in high blood pressure medication

    • 16 Feb 2022
    • Victoria University of Wellington
    • A Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington PhD graduate who was based at the Gillies McIndoe Research Institute (GMRI) has found a potential new source of help for colon cancer patients—medications used to treat hypertension, or high blood pressure.
    • Accepted from VUW News feed 46 months ago by feedreader
    • Automatically tagged as:
    • kelburn
    • victoria-university
  
  
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    Meet Jarrod from Wairarapa

    • 27 Mar 2022
    • Life Flight
    • It was a wet day at work for Jarrod, who was driving along the rugged Mount Bruce landscape when suddenly he found himself rolling down a steep, grassy hill. The post Meet Jarrod from Wairarapa appeared first on Life Flight.
    • Accepted from Life Flight feed 2022 43 months ago by tonytw1
    • Tagged as:
    • wairarapa
  
  

• • Potential cancer treatment found in high blood pressure medication

    • 12 Jul 2022
    • Victoria University of Wellington
    • A Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington PhD graduate who was based at the Gillies McIndoe Research Institute (GMRI) has found a potential new source of help for colon cancer patients—medications used to treat hypertension, or high blood pressure.
    • Accepted from VUW News feed 41 months ago by feedreader
    • Automatically tagged as:
    • kelburn
    • victoria-university
  
  

• • Is your pre-season training starting too early?

    • 8 Sep 2022
    • College Sport Wellington
    • MEDIA RELEASE 8 September 2022   FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   Is your pre-season training starting too early? All young people should receive a quality sport experience, irrespective of whether they’ve chosen to play socially, competitively, or are in a rep squad.
    • Accepted from College Sport news HTTPS 39 months ago by feedreader
    • Automatically tagged as:
    • secondary
    • sport
  
  
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    Solar power project helps create healthy homes for vulnerable communities

    • 24 Mar 2022
    • Victoria University of Wellington
    • A joint project between Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington and Te Āhuru Mōwai, a Porirua community housing provider run by Ngāti Toa, will see the homes of vulnerable residents made healthier through the installation of innovative solar power technology.
    • Accepted from VUW News feed 45 months ago by feedreader
    • Tagged as:
    • porirua

    Porirua, Wellington Region, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
  
  
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    Underwater Tennis @ Vogelmorn Tennis Club

    • 3 Apr 2022
    • Brooklyn Scout group
    • Edmond did a great job organising the night but he forgot check the forecast. Our youth put a positive spin on the night and all went home… well damp(ish) – possibly reflecting on how they could have been better prepared😆
    • Accepted from Brooklyn Scout group feed 44 months ago by feedreader
    • Automatically tagged as:
    • brooklyn
    • scouts

    Scout Hall, Harrison Street, Brooklyn, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6021, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
  
  
• • 

    H.y.p.e vol. 2

    • 18 May 2022
    • Bats Theatre
    • H.Y.P.E VOL 2 is a reimagined contemporary dance work of H.Y.P.E (How You Perceive Energy) from UKU’s sold out season at the NZ Fringe Festival. This work will take you on a journey through extreme physicality and subtlety whilst exploring different
    • Accepted from Bats Theatre openings 43 months ago by feedreader
    • Tagged as:
    • fringe-festival

    BATS Theatre, 1, Kent Terrace, Mount Victoria, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6011, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
  
  
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    Cubs help to solve insect housing crisis

    • 17 May 2022
    • Brooklyn Scout group
    • We are already in the third week of term 2!? Tonight the Cubs got busy with their first construction project – insect hotels. A wide range of interior decors were created – so even the fussiest bug could find a … Continue reading →
    • Accepted from Brooklyn Scout group feed 43 months ago by feedreader
    • Automatically tagged as:
    • brooklyn
    • scouts

    Scout Hall, Harrison Street, Brooklyn, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6021, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
  
  
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    Inspiring young learners drive success for Josh Allen

    • 26 Jun 2022
    • Victoria University of Wellington
    • Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington teaching alumnus Josh Allen thought he was going to be an actor, but when a mate suggested he spend a day at the early childhood centre he worked at, he discovered his calling.
    • Accepted from VUW News feed 41 months ago by feedreader
    • Automatically tagged as:
    • kelburn
    • victoria-university
  
  

• • Meet the candidates for Wharangi/ Onslow Western

    • 28 Sep 2022
    • Ngaio Progressive Association
    • We are holding a public meeting to meet the candidates who are standing as a Wellington City Councillor for our ward – Wharangi/ Onslow Western. The meeting will be held in the Ngaio Town Hall 1 Ottawa Road, from 7.30pm … Continue reading →
    • Accepted from Ngaio PA News 2020 38 months ago by feedreader
    • Tagged as:
    • ngaio
    • onslow
    • tawa

    Tawa, Wellington, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
  
  

• • The Wrap Up (Term 4, Week 3)

    • 4 Nov 2022
    • Wellington High School
    • This Wrap Up recaps a jam-packed week of activities, achievements, and farewells for the seniors. Inside we have a message from the school ball committee, as well as updates from many extracurricular academic events that students have been participating in.
    • Accepted from WHS news 37 months ago by feedreader
    • Automatically tagged as:
    • secondary

    Wellington High School, Taranaki Street, Mount Cook, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6011, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
  
  
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    Composting workshop 7 October

    • 17 Aug 2023
    • Ngaio Progressive Association
    • We are planning something a bit different alongside our October recycling day. With the Sustainability Trust, we will be holding a workshop on homw composting – recycle your food scraps properly as well as your lids and tops. The workshop … Continue reading →
    • Accepted from Ngaio PA News 2020 28 months ago by feedreader
    • Tagged as:
    • recycling
  
  

• • Ngaio recycling – blister packs

    • 26 Jan 2025
    • Ngaio Progressive Association
    • From this month (Saturday 1 February), we are going to run a trial to see what demand there is for recycling the blister packs used for packaging tablets. If you have blister packs at home waiting for a solution – … Continue reading →
    • Accepted from Ngaio PA News 2020 10 months ago by feedreader
    • Tagged as:
    • ngaio
    • recycling

    Ngaio, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
  
  
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    In Stitches! Banner Workshop

    • 28 Jun 2023
    • Toi Pōneke
    • Create your own statement work of art by stitching a favourite phrase or poem on vintage linen. All linen, thread and supplies provided. A variety of simple stitches will be taught so that you can create your own original work.
    • Accepted from Toi Pōneke Events 29 months ago by feedreader
    • Tagged as:
    • art

    Toi Pōneke Arts Centre, Footscray Avenue, Mount Cook, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6040, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
  
  

• • Term 4 PDP (including Futsal) – register now!

    • 29 Sep 2025
    • Onslow Junior Soccer Club
    • Our term 4 programme is open for registrations now. This term we will offer Futsal for the first time as part of our PDP. We have a range of programmes available – take a look on our Term 4 PDP… » read more
    • Accepted from Onslow Junior Soccer Club feed 2 months ago by feedreader
    • Automatically tagged as:
    • soccer
    • wcn-hosted
  
  
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    Te Pūaroha Silent Retreat

    • 28 Oct 2025
    • Sisters of Compassion
    • In a world full of noise and constant distractions, Te Pūaroha Silent Retreat it is a four-day retreat open to anyone seeking spiritual renewal through silence, prayer, and reflection. The post Te Pūaroha Silent Retreat appeared first on compassion.org.nz.
    • Accepted from Sisters of compassion news 2019 1 month ago by feedreader
    • Automatically tagged as:
    • island-bay
    • religious-groups
  
  

• • Re-live the magic

    • 29 Oct 2025
    • Wellington Jazz Cooperative
    • A big ‘Thank You’ to CubaBarbers and Loretta for contributing to a fantastic Jazz Festival. If you missed any of our shows or want to re-live the magic head over to our YouTube Channel and subscribe, you won’t be disappointed.
    • Accepted from Wellington Jazz Cooperative feed 1 month ago by feedreader
    • Automatically tagged as:
    • performing-arts