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• • 2008 Aro Valley Meet the Candidates Event

    • 15 Oct 2008
    • The most infamous election event in the nation takes place in the tiny community hall off Aro Street. The hall is standing room only with more crowds (known throughout the evening as ‘the outsiders’) peering in through the windows. Radio New Zealand announcer Bryan Crump has taken the evening off work to act as moderator – he warns the crowd that while heckling is encouraged he will not tolerate any ‘Hooton’s’. Each candidate will have two minutes to speak. Ninety seconds in someone will sound a gong, at two minutes they will thump the keys of a rickety old piano standing near the stage. If the candidate continues to speak they will be drenched with a high-powered water-pistol.
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    Aro Valley, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
  
  

• • One, Two, Buckle Your Shoes—Getting Around Gets Tougher

    • 11 Mar 2024
    • Salient
    • The Government released its draft policy statement on transport last week and the news is bleak for anyone who wants to go anywhere other than their flat and the dairy down the road. Funding for public transport, walking, and cycling has been significantly slashed by the latest policy, down $1 billion from the initial allocation set by the prior Labour government. In addition, while money has been allocated for some roading projects, the draft policy statement has said that none of the funding for local roads is to be used on “multi-modal improvements” like bus or cycle lanes, and that “there will be reduced funding for traffic calming measures, such as speed bumps.”
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• • Wellington Blaze squad announced for Round Two of the Women’s Domestic Competition

    • 25 Dec 2015
    • Cricket Wellington
    • The Wellington Blaze squad to play in the second round of the Women’s Domestic Competition against the Canterbury Magicians at Lincoln, from December 27 to 29 is: Sophie Devine (captain) Rachel Priest (vice-captain) Erin Burns Deanna Doughty Allex Evans Emma Fulbrook Amelia Kerr Gemma Krebs Suzie McDonald Jess McFadyen Elizabeth Perry Eimear Richardson Co-Coaches: Mark Borthwick and Ivan Tissera Notables: The matches can be followed on live scoring; cricketwellington.co.nz The Blaze head to Lincoln leading the Domestic Women’s One day competition after 2 emphatic bonus point wins over Northern Districts in the first round. The team is joined by Erin Burns from Australia for this round after having a successful debut season for the Blaze last year.
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• • February update from DCM - together we can end homelessness

    • 28 Feb 2020
    • Downtown Community Ministry
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line-height:150% !important; } } @media only screen and (max-width: 480px){ .headerContainer .mcnTextContent,.headerContainer .mcnTextContent p{ font-size:16px !important; line-height:150% !important; } } @media only screen and (max-width: 480px){ .bodyContainer .mcnTextContent,.bodyContainer .mcnTextContent p{ font-size:16px !important; line-height:150% !important; } } @media only screen and (max-width: 480px){ .footerContainer .mcnTextContent,.footerContainer .mcnTextContent p{ font-size:14px !important; line-height:150% !important; } } Reception at Government House A highlight this month was the opportunity for us to visit Government House where The Rt. Hon. Dame Patsy Reddy hosted a reception to celebrate DCM’s 50th birthday. This also provided an opportunity to recommit to our vision of ending homelessness, and to reflect on what we all need to do to better support this vision going forward. We share some key sound bytes from the speeches delivered by Dame Patsy and by DCM Director Stephanie McIntyre at Government House. Dame Patsy with DCM Kaihautū Neavin Broughton. “I was interested to learn that DCM is located on a site once occupied by Te Ati Awa. "One of my predecessors, Sir Paul Reeves, was descended from those people who lived in Aro Pā, and he talked about the pain experienced by his tipuna when they lost their homes there in the early days of settlement in Wellington. "So I think Sir Paul would be pleased that an organisation dedicated to finding homes for the homeless is now in that very locality, particularly given that a large proportion of DCM’s taumai are Māori. "We all know that shelter is a basic human right, and that individuals can’t address other issues or explore their aspirations if they don’t have a roof over their heads. "It must be particularly challenging for DCM and its partners to be working at a time when there just aren’t enough houses for Wellington’s population, let alone the range of accommodation options to suit the needs of the people who walk in DCM’s door.” - Dame Patsy Reddy Morris Wong, President of the Wellington Branch of the New Zealand Dental Association with the former President, Gavin Cho, at the reception at Government House; both are volunteers at DCM's emergency Dental Service. "Over the last year, DCM has grown to the point where we now have the human resources to support people in to houses, and to provide the wrap-around support and intensive case management they need. The irony is, however, that we haven’t got the bricks and mortar. "Last year we were able to support 85 people from homelessness into houses, but this year, in the midst of a very significant housing crisis, we are really struggling to access homes for our taumai. This is something we need to do together, and this is why my key message to you all tonight is this. "If you or anyone you know has a rental property or is thinking about investing in a rental property, please speak to us. We can offer landlords a 'no hassles' service – guaranteed rent, no fees, maintenance sorted and funded – and you will be providing a whare for a person who is experiencing homelessness." - Stephanie McIntyre, Director, DCM <!-- --> Meet Junior This year, we are introducing you to some of our kaimahi, the amazing team of people who support taumai to access and sustain housing. Junior Leota joined us in October 2019. He is working with the Aro Mai Housing First team, getting people with long histories of homelessness in to a permanent home, and supporting them to get to a good place in all aspects of their lives. What have you most enjoyed about your time at DCM so far? I’ve enjoyed seeing a lot of our taumai come out of their current position, homeless or at risk of homelessness, into a more stable one. Seeing the happy look on their faces from a good end result is priceless. What have you learned about homelessness since you started at DCM? It can be a long road for someone to move out of homelessness. Patience is important. Be sensitive and compassionate toward their situation. Sometimes you just want people to snap out of bad habits, but there may be a lifetime of trauma behind it. DCM is keeping me humble! When people ask you how they can be part of the solution to homelessness, what do you suggest? I would suggest bringing people who are homeless to a service like this – like DCM. Find places that can provide the right level of support for them. Find the people who really care, and introduce them to us. What is your favourite…? Food? Cream donuts.  Waiata? Whakataka Te Hau.  Sport? Volleyball.  Film? Enter the Dragon. (I love Bruce Lee.) What’s on your bucket list? Get a lot healthier and eat better. Less donuts! At DCM we often share “moments” from our interactions with taumai. What’s a special “moment” you enjoying sharing with others? I have enjoyed the best moment – finding permanent housing for people who have been homeless for a long, long time. Our latest taumai to be housed was teary-eyed when he got to view his place. We saw a burden lifted off his shoulders – he no longer has to worry about where to go or where to sleep. And his kids can come and stay with him now. Getting a roof over your head is truly life-changing. <!-- --> Foodbank shortage As Junior has noted, it is very special to see people who have been homeless for a long time move into a permanent home. But with this comes new challenges – adjusting to the realities of their new living situation, paying rent, electricity and other bills. Often there is very little left for food. DCM’s foodbank is busy year-round, but as our mahi has expanded, we are visiting more and more people in their new homes, supporting them to sustain their tenancy and to thrive in all aspects of their lives. Being able to offer food support from time to time is an important part of this, and our foodbank is busier than ever. We are now very short of many items, and we seek your support to re-stock the shelves. Some of the things we most need at present are:   Tinned fish Instant noodles Soups and ready meals Spaghetti Spreads Please drop food items in our food bin at New World Chaffers any time, or bring them directly in to DCM at 2 Lukes Lane, Te Aro, weekdays. <!-- --> Please help us get the message out there! Forward this email on to everyone you can think of who may be interested in how to respond to homelessness, and just generally people who are passionate about Wellington. <!-- --> Read More Success Stories Nāku te rourou, nāu te rourou, ka ora ai te iwi With your basket and my basket, the people will thrive <!-- --> Copyright © 2020 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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• • Give a Meal in May!

    • 4 May 2023
    • Kaibosh Food Rescue
    • People are hungry in our community, while good food is being wasted. But you can do something about it. Give a Meal in May to help Kaibosh get good kai to people who need it most. Every $20 donated can help us provide 40 meals worth of food to the community.
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    The coolest little capital has a big goal!

    • 12 Apr 2023
    • Predator Free Wellington
    • This article was originally written by Tui Lou Christie and published by Massive Magazine on April 12th 2023. See Issue 6, pg 24–26. Predator Free Wellington is an initiative taking on what some are calling an impossible task— turning Wellington into the world’s first predator-free capital city. That’s the…
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• • W1 draft schedule and lane draw now available

    • 13 Dec 2022
    • Hoe Tonga Pacifica Waka Ama Association
    • A revised draft schedule and draw for Regionals 2022 is now available at https://hoetonga.co.nz/2022/09/25/hoe-tonga-sprint-regionals-2022/. Please check this carefully for your paddlers, as a number of divisions had to be combined. Relevant entries are marked with the division after the paddler’s … Continue reading →
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• • Damon Manning Aerial Pole

    • 20 Dec 2022
    • Newtown Festival
    • Swinging Pole – A visual interpretation of strength and support The act takes the song “Lean on Me” (Avi Kaplan cover) and puts it into a visual interpretation following themes of offering support for each other, while displaying your own strength and realising that that is okay to ask for help.
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• • The story of our season

    • 15 Nov 2023
    • Orchestra Wellington
    • Your unrivalled support is a constant inspiration to all of us at OW. The culture of an orchestra (and I absolutely include you, our beloved audience in this) rests on the quality and integrity of its programming. OW’s programming choices are unique in New Zealand. Sophisticated audiences deserve sophisticated programmes!
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    Seatoun 1 BNU 0

    • 15 May 2005
    • Brooklyn Northern United AFC
    • There is little doubt that Seatoun would have been on cloud 9 ever since they were pitted against the mighty, in form BNU. The local baker had been baking ???good luck??? muffins all week, and the butcer had promised a weeks supply of giblets to anyone who could score the winner!
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• • Bar wars

    • 24 Aug 2006
    • WellUrban
    • The Capital Times has begun its 2006 Best of Wellington survey (not online), inviting readers to vote for their favourite things under dozens of categories. However, one category is glaringly absent: best bar. They have best barman, barmaid, music venue and nightclub, but no bar (or best Martini, for that matter).
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• • Vic Books sale

    • 15 May 2007
    • The Wellingtonista
    • On a stunning day like today, what could be a better way to use your lunch hour than taking the cable car up the hill to Victoria University and checking out the sale at Vic Books? With books starting at 50 cents, this is how I keep my bookshelves overloaded.
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• • Park on the Place

    • 8 Jun 2006
    • WellUrban
    • It's just been announced that the council is seeking public feedback on the design of a new pocket park on the corner of Courtenay Pl and Taranaki St. I've been talking about this for a while, and the combination of wine bar, public square and good burgers looks like a winner.
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• • Hills, and news from the Prez

    • 10 Oct 2008
    • Wellington Veterans Cycling Club
    • If you are interested in some of the gradients of local hills, check out Mark Renall's hills spread-sheet. Upcoming Events Well after a very successful fun ride on Sunday it is back to club riding this weekend. Congratulations to Paul and his team for putting on a superb event.
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• • Mt Victoria inner city festival

    • 17 Nov 2008
    • Keep Crossways Community House
    • Saturday 28 February 2009: 9.30am - 3pm Book this date in your diary! More info will be posted in due course. If you are interested in performing, having a stall, sponsoring or volunteering, please email us. This is a fundraising event to raise money for the "new" Crossways at 6 Roxburgh Street
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• • Changes to pastoral appointments in Wellington West

    • 8 Jun 2007
    • Welcom
    • The future of Karori, Wadestown and the Cathedral parishes from 1 July. Parishioners in the Wellington West Pastoral Area will be informed of decisions about the future of the area’s three parishes with the departure from Karori of Fr Tom O’Brien on 1 July. This is the essence of the changes.
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    Wadestown, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6140, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
  
  

• • FutsAllwhites (New Zealand National Futsal Team) looking forward to OFC Futsal Championship

    • 3 Jun 2008
    • Capital Futsal
    • The New Zealand national Futsal team, the FutsAllwhites, is looking forward to the upcoming OFC Championship which kicks-off in Suva, Fiji on 8 June. Recently appointed NZ coach Erkin Osman has been working extra hard preparing his squad for a busy schedule which involves six games in seven days.
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• • Wardroom Hours

    • 3 Jul 2008
    • Royal Port Nicholson Yacht Club (Inc)
    • Apart from this Saturday, when there is a Marine First Aid Course in the Wardroom during the day and a private function in the evening, normal Wardroom hours will apply. Members can use the Board Room this Saturday through until the end of the rugby, which will be showing on the...
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    Royal Port Nicholson Yacht Club, 103, Oriental Parade, Oriental Bay, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6011, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
  
  

• • Banalitecture

    • 1 Aug 2008
    • Eye of the Fish
    • I’ve just spotted this blank wall being constructed beside the main route into the city from the airport. Facing north, providing a beautiful backdrop for shadow play of pohutukawa, as well as a future venue for no doubt countless mindless scribblings, is a blank wall. Courtesy of the ArcHaus architectural team.
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• • New Volunteer Services Manager Appointed

    • 12 Jun 2007
    • Wellington Health Foundation
    • Ms Belinda Yeates has been appointed Manager of the Foundation&#8217;s Hospital Volunteer Services. The service has been providing volunteers at Wellington and Keneperu Hospitals for many many years. The service has in excess of 100 volunteers and is currently recruiting additional members. Belinda has taken over from Kim Clifton.
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• • Back on track: rants and raves

    • 22 Jun 2006
    • WellUrban
    • There's a lot going on regarding transport at the moment. First of all, if you believe that shutting down the trolley buses is a bad idea, then there's a public meeting at 3pm this Sunday to discuss what to do about it. Where? At the Aro Valley Community Hall, of course.
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    Nix farewell foundation fullback

    • 11 Jul 2025
    • Wellington Phoenix
    • The Wellington Phoenix have parted ways with Zoe McMeeken. The athletic fullback has been an integral member of the Phoenix women’s team since it was established in 2021 and is one of only three players to have played 50 Ninja... The post Nix farewell foundation fullback appeared first on Wellington Phoenix.
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    Predator Free Wellington faces $1.75m annual shortfall

    • 9 May 2025
    • 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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    Picture Me: Illustration and/as translation panel

    • 10 Sep 2024
    • Victoria University of Wellington
    • Come along to the Jean Anderson Lecture in Literary Translation which this year is part of a festival of picture book illustration called ‘Picture Me’. Next Wednesday, the University will host a panel of six European and Indigenous illustrators and scholars as they discuss art, culture, and translation in children's books.
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• • Porcine Holocaust

    • 7 Aug 2007
    • The Wellingtonista
    • When it comes down to living the good life, you don't have to spend up large. One of my favourite things about having been a dishpig or assorted-kitchen odd-body for a number of years is that you soon learn that the most expensive foods are often the crappyest.
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• • New Junior Series for Squash Wellington

    • 5 Feb 2009
    • Squash Wellington
    • Squash Wellington in partnership with Black Knight are pleased to announce a new Junior Squash Series for 2009 With 19 Tournaments & 6 Zones this series is designed for Junior Players playing at a J Grade level and prizes totaling $4000.00 as well as individual tournament prizes are up for grabs.
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• • Summer Football

    • 5 Oct 2009
    • SportZone Summer Football kicks off mid October for all grades and competitions. From kids aged 1-7 the Little Dribblers Football Club is the perfect introduction to sports. If you're bigger then the Twilight Summer Football Competition can be for you. Check out the information at the website and register online.
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• • 30th Clarrie Gibbons Wgtn to Eastbourne Run

    • 29 Nov 2009
    • Wellington Runners & Walkers (WRW)
    • The 30th Clarrie Gibbons Wellington to Eastbourne Run will be held on Wednesday 17th February 2010. The event will start from Clarrie Gibbons Bookstore in Post Office Square. This event is an institution in the Wellington region. It celebrates Clarrie Gibbons’ success in winning the inaugural New Zealand marathon championship.
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    Eastbourne, Lower Hutt, Lower Hutt City, Wellington, New Zealand/Aotearoa (OpenStreetMap)
  
  

• • DomPost: Engineer shortage will hit infrastructure projects

    • 23 Jan 2010
    • Save the Basin Reserve!
    • The DominionPost is reporting that shortages of engineers are likely to drive up the costs and delay the completion of infrastructure projects across the country: New Zealand will suffer a shortage of engineers and technical professionals as it embarks on multibillion-dollar infrastructure projects over the next decade, industry sources say.
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    Basin Reserve, Dufferin Street, Mount Victoria, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6021, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
  
  

• • A reminder about Beans

    • 22 Oct 2009
    • The Wellingtonista
    • A quick reminder about Beans, appearing on Sunday night at SFBH in Cuba St. (previous post here.)  Support is from fmr-Trinity Roots-man Riki Gooch's Eru Dangerspiel outfit, and DJ Alphabethead! Tickets are $25 and available from Slow Boat Records or Under The Radar... updates and more info from Galesburg.  
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