Wellington City Council / September 2022
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Pōneke arts scene on show
- Wellington City Council
- Jewellery, neon lightwork, paintings and three-dimensional creations – this is just a taste of what’s on offer at the Residents Exhibition, an annual event held at the Toi Pōneke Arts Centre.
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Paekawakawa - have you voted?
- Island Bay Healthy Streets
- We all know Paekawakawa is the most progressive ward in Wellington so let's make sure we get the vote out.
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Friday Five: Wellington ways to wellbeing
- Wellington City Council
- Mental Health Awareness Week runs from 26 September to 2 October, but your mental health deserves your care and attention every single day.
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Elections 101: Think Council can’t make change?
- Wellington City Council
- Have you ever stopped to notice the things that are different in your backyard? Maybe there’s a new playground that’s just popped up, or an upgrade to your local pool. The work of the Council is often unseen, or can be hidden by bigger projects in the city.
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VOTING for WCC and WRC CLOSES 8th OCTOBER
- Island Bay Residents' Association
- VOTE to have your say in the future of our city! Understanding Single Transferable Vote We are now over a week into voting for the Wellington City and Wellington Regional council. Voting for both of these is in the form of Single Transferable Vote. Have you wondered how this works? Do I have to rankContinue reading "VOTING for WCC and WRC CLOSES 8th OCTOBER"
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Celebrate Diwali with two events this October
- Wellington City Council
- Diwali is Wellington's local Indian and South-East Asian communities' most vibrant cultural festival – and we’ll be celebrating with two exciting events next month.
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Climate action in motion
- Wellington City Council
- They say you can’t beat Wellington on a good day – there’s nothing better than a stroll or roll in the sunshine, taking in the sights of the waterfront. But these days we're also experiencing wilder weather, storm surges, sea level rise, slips and even snow in the city, due to the climate crisis.
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Voting more accessible than ever in Pōneke
- Wellington City Council
- Wellington City Council has made accessing information, resources and voting easier for all members of the community for this year’s election.
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Being Independent
- Diane Calvert
- When I first stood for Wellington City council six years ago, I had no ‘campaign’ experience & knew little about the ‘politics’ of the situation. I just wanted to bring my skills and experience to stand up for and represent my community and to put the city first. For me, it was just as important […]
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It pays to be kind: Mat’s story
- Wellington City Council
- In the 20 years that Mat Kenny, Team Leader for Parking at Wellington City Council, has been in the parking sector, he has had multiple death threats over the years and been assaulted half a dozen times.
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Friday Five: Things to do over the long weekend in Wellington
- Wellington City Council
- Stuck for ideas on what you can do over the long weekend? We’ve got you covered!
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Have your say: WCC voting open
- Island Bay Residents' Association
- Voting for the WCC elections opened on Friday 16th and closes Saturday 8th October. It is important to get out and use your vote to help shape the future of our city. Have you received your voting papers in the post? Delivery should have occurred between 16-21st September. There are a huge number of placesContinue reading "Have your say: WCC voting open"
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Planting for Pōneke's future
- Wellington City Council
- On any given day, you’ll see Council staff and volunteers weeding, mowing and planting around Pōneke, to restore our wild and beautiful city. But did you know a newly planted native patch can take up to 10 years to establish?
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Performing arts folks of Wellington! Some good news! Hannah Playhouse is coming back to life!
- INNER-CITY WELLINGTON
- From WCC News Wellington City Council and the Hannah Playhouse Trust are collaborating to re-open the iconic venue as an affordable theatre space for the development of the professional performing arts sector in the city.
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Hannah Playhouse, 12, Cambridge Terrace, Mount Victoria, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6011, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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Excitement for Seniors’ Week never gets old
- Wellington City Council
- Sustainability workshops, social clubs, exercise classes, Zealandia tours and improv theatre are just some of the events for Wellington’s older community during Te Wiki Kaumātua – Seniors' Week 2022.
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Queen Elizabeth II Memorial Day Council services and facilities information
- Wellington City Council
- Some Wellington City Council services and facilities will be impacted by the national public holiday to mark the passing of Queen Elizabeth II on Monday 26 September.
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Elections 101: A quick guide to make voting easy
- Wellington City Council
- Voting doesn’t have to be a chore. It’s as simple as three easy steps. To save you the hassle, here’s a short guide on how to vote in the simplest way possible.
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New te reo Māori app supports bilingual city goals
- Wellington City Council
- Taranaki Whānui, Ngāti Toa and Wellington City Council are excited to launch Mahau, a new Māori language app to celebrate, encourage and share te reo Māori in Te Whanganui-a-Tara.
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Candidate Lachlan Patterson answers Renters United’s questions
- Renters United
- Lachlan is running for the Wellington City Council in the Wharangi/Onslow-Western Ward The post Candidate Lachlan Patterson answers Renters United’s questions appeared first on Renters United.
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Bus and bike improvements from Newtown to city will now go ahead
- Wellington City Council
- Plans to make Wellington a place where it is easier and safer to get places in low carbon ways are another step closer with bus and bike improvements that will complete the Newtown to city route approved yesterday.
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Friday Five: Playtime spots in the city
- Wellington City Council
- It goes without saying that Wellington is full of awesome spaces and places, so why not try something new and explore these outdoor hot spots?
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WCC voting recommendations
- Island Bay Healthy Streets
- Here's the Island Bay Healthy Streets voting recommendations for the 2022 Wellington City Council elections First, a caveat - these are progressive recommendations for progressive voters.
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Get ready to vote as your papers are on the way
- Wellington City Council
- Today sees the start of over 160,000 voting papers being sent to all enrolled voters in Wellington City for next month’s election.
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New venue for award winning performance group
- Wellington City Council
- The Wellington City Council is delighted to announce award-winning Silver Noodle Soup Film and Theatre Company has found a temporary home in Newtown’s Hockey Stadium thanks to the Aho Tini Strategy.
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Meet the Candidates - WCC Elections
- Hataitai Community Website
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Let Wellington City Council know that Wellington Timebank is important to you!
- Wellington Timebank
- We invite you to send a postcard to Wellington City Council Councillors, in support of Wellington Timebank. Wellington Timebank has been...
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Wellington City Council 2022 Elections - what is being said about Earthquake-Prone Buildings?
- INNER-CITY WELLINGTON
- Wellington City Council 2022 Elections - what is being said about Earthquake-Prone Buildings?The following is an update sent out via our eNewsletter from Geraldine Murphy - ICW's spokesperson on seismic matters.
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Warwick Street Play Area Renewal
- Kōrero Mai | Let's Talk | Wellington City Council
- The Warwick Street play area is due for an upgrade and we'd like to hear your feedback on the draft design.
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Houghton Bay Play Area Renewal
- Kōrero Mai | Let's Talk | Wellington City Council
- The Houghton Bay Play Area is due for an upgrade and we'd like to hear your feedback on the draft designs.
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Did you know the Wellington Pride Festival is happening now? - 3 - 17 September 2022
- INNER-CITY WELLINGTON
- From Wellington City Council Wellington Pride Festival - Tū Whakahīhī e Te Whanganui-ā-Tara Pride festivities were postponed in Pōneke earlier this year due to COVID, but now it’s time to come out and finally celebrate our queer community with two weeks of events and activities for the Wellington Pride Festival! Check out what you can do to celebrate Pride on the Wellington Pride Festival website.
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Glover Park set for a refresh
- Wellington City Council
- Glover Park, located between Ghuznee Street and Garrett Street, will be getting a refresh as work continues on the Swan Lane and Garrett Street precinct upgrade.
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Woolf Phillips
- Friends of Karori Cemetery
- We recently assisted a local interested in finding the grave of Woolf Phillips. This task was made easy with the WCC search website Ever After. WCC have GPS located a […]
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More ballot boxes than ever at this election
- Wellington City Council
- This year there are more places to vote in the Wellington City Council election – as well as at any post box.
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Young people putting down roots for climate action
- Wellington City Council
- Anxiety around climate change has increased in schools over the last five years, with some young people feeling overwhelmed by the magnitude of issues to do with the climate.
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Ka rawe! It’s Te Wiki o te Reo Māori
- Wellington City Council
- Wellington City Council is celebrating Aotearoa New Zealand’s indigenous language and Te Wiki o te Reo Māori with special events and activities around the city this month.
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Wellington responds to news of Queen’s death
- Wellington City Council
- Buckingham Palace has announced that Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth has died today aged 96.
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Weekly Bulletin: Staying connected as a church - 11 September 2022
- St John's in the City
- Kia ora St John’s whānau, This Sunday’s date recalls a day of terror, which for most of us was within living memory: September 11 <figure class=" sqs-block-image-figure intrinsic " > Stephen Harris is our Guest Preacher, and will be reflecting on how the scriptures speak to the current perils of our world. His sermon is titled ‘Biblical Times’. If you want to read the Bible readings before Sunday, they are: Jeremiah 4:11-12, 22-28 and 2 Timothy 3: 1-5, 14-17 Our youth and kids will start at 10am in their peer groups (in the Centre) and join together in the Church for Communion. After the service we have our Quarterly Communion Lunch, so please bring food to share If you can’t get into the city, and you want to join the worship service via Zoom, here are the details to access the live-stream: Zoom Meeting ID: 370 260 759Passcode: worship The link to join the Zoom worship service is below. https://us02web.zoom.us/j/370260759?pwd=b2ZkajZ5d28rTy9EN1VKZDJUM3N4dz09 If using your phone: dial 04 886 0026 (Meeting ID: 370 260 759#, Passcode: 1560107#) This is the link to the printable Service Sheet <a href="https://www.dropbox.com/s/kzpicbcfm4xq4j4/11%20September%202022%20Order%20of%20Service.pdf?dl=0" class="sqs-block-button-element--medium sqs-button-element--primary sqs-block-button-element" > Printable Service Sheet <a href="https://us02web.zoom.us/j/370260759?pwd=b2ZkajZ5d28rTy9EN1VKZDJUM3N4dz09" class="sqs-block-button-element--medium sqs-button-element--primary sqs-block-button-element" > Link to Zoom Service ELECTION OF NEW ELDERS At last week’s Congregational Meeting we elected two new elders: Jason Fyfe and Nisha George. We thank God for their sense of call and look forward to their ordination to this leadership role in our church ST JOHN’S CHURCH CAMP This is a special weekend for all of us! 16th – 18th September 2022The theme is ‘Journeying Together’. Online registrations are closed. But we might be able to squeeze in some extras. Please contact Naomi to enquire. 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We create safe spaces to be, to belong, and to navigate the tough stuff. Getting to know God is a team sport – that’s why we do this together, not alone. How to get involved… Join a project team – everyone is welcome!!Site and Space – Get involved in exploring how the St John’s site can be used in an outreach capacity. This could involve physical changes, projects, use of the Centre.Current Project: Community Christmas MarketContact Rob Anderson or Judi Ferguson Community Rebuild – Help re-establish and build back internal relationships and friendship in the St John’s community post COVID.Current Project: Supporting Attendance at Church Camp and Talent ShowContact: Margaret Gilkison or Jemma August Caring for Specific Groups of Need in the St John’s Community – Help us intentionally build connections between generations and serve specific groups of need e.g. young, elderly, youth.Contact: TBC Whānau Night Extension – Get involved in building on the success of Whānau Night. Held each month during school terms in the St John’s Centre or in homes. Food, fun, faith and focus.Current Project: Youth Lead Code Breaker Night, 20 November 2022Coordinator contacts for 20 November Whanau Night: Antonia Milkop and Bronwyn Wood with St John’s Youth GroupWhat we need: In order for the church to carry on running Whanau Nights from 2023 onwards, we will need to find a committed leader to help orchestrate and organise teams to run future Whanau nights. Does this sound like you? Vision Communication and Connections – Ensuring St John’s is communicating our Vision with the wider community and supporting the project teams.Current Project: Improving Signage and BillboardsContact: Elizabeth Gibbs Getting to Know our Neighbours /Understanding Our - Eco System/Community – Building direct relationships with our immediate neighbourhood i.e. business and organisations, Victoria University of Wellington and Massey University, Kaianga Ora, building developers, WCC, neighbouring Churches, schools.Current Projects: Follow-up event from Art Installation and Connecting with local property developers to understand future populations.Contact: Pamela Cohen The St John’s Vision is a key focus for Session Leaders so feel free to contact any one of them about this. In particular you can contact the Session Clerk, Rob Anderson New IdeasSt John’s wants to innovate and try new things that fit in with our Vision. If you have a creative idea the following information might help you work out how to progress that from a thought to action. <figure class=" sqs-block-image-figure intrinsic " > If needed, talk to Ino Pasullean so he can connect you with the right project team or provide further advice. NAME TAGS As we turn our Vision into action, one very easy and practical way we can build community is to wear a name tag.This Sunday all those who wear a name tag (or sign up to get one) will get a chocolate!Please keep your name tag on when you come over for Morning Tea in the Centre, and there will be a receptacle to drop your name tag into before you leave. LEADERSHIP FOR OUR MINISTRY WITH YOUNG PEOPLE We are looking for new paid leadership to support our ministry with Children & Families and Youth. These are important and life-giving ministries for us at St John’s and we remain committed to these ministries as an expression of our faith shared and grown together.While we have existing position descriptions for these roles (half-time for the Children & Families role, and full-time for the Youth Pastor role), we are also wanting to be flexible and shape the responsibilities of these roles, where appropriate, to match a) the strengths of suitable applicants, and b) with the emerging needs at St John’s.Our St John’s Vision is encouraging us to focus on being intergenerational, having safe spaces for people to belong, being flexible and responsive, with an open-minded and positive culture.We are open to explore possibilities with anyone who has a passion and aptitude for these ministries.If you, or someone you know, might consider these roles, please contact Rev Allister Lane for more information, including the current position descriptions (Ph: 021 466 526).Applications close 23rd September 2022. including a CV and a covering letter that lays out your vision for the role. <figure class=" sqs-block-image-figure intrinsic " > FREE GAMELAN CONCERT <figure class=" sqs-block-image-figure intrinsic " > FELLOWSHIP GROUP “Seeing the Invisible: Black Holes, the Universe and our place in it”This was the title of a presentation given last month at a Science & Faith seminar at St John’s by Prof Jeff Tallon.At this month’s Fellowship Group you can hear this presentation again, along with the wondrous images from the deepest parts of space.Tuesday 27th September, 11am in the Hall. ONE CONFERENCE This leadership training conference for the Presbyterian Church is being hosted at St John’s in November (2pm 17th of November - 2:30pm Saturday the 19th of November).We will have many folks travelling from out of town and many have asked if there any possibility of being billeted. Would you like to consider billeting out-of-town attendees to the conference?Conference attendees will have all meals provided at the conference except breakfast. If you can offer billeting please fill in this form One Conference Billet Host Form or email grace@presbyterian.org.nz <figure class=" sqs-block-image-figure intrinsic " > The grace and peace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you.Allister
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Uplifting te reo Māori through music
- Wellington City Council
- Over three decades, the family-owned music production company Minaaka has dedicated their lives to the revitalisation and everyday use of the Māori language, through the medium of music.
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Council puckerooed?
- Capital Magazine
- Tim Brown mulls over solutions to city-wide problems ahead of October's local body elections. The post Council puckerooed? appeared first on Capital Magazine.
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Road works in Island Bay
- Island Bay Residents' Association
- Please find attached the September 2022 Council maintenance and minor works programme. The recent wet weather is affecting timing of works as crews work to clear slips and repair roads. For the latest information please check out the weekly roadworks report on the WCC website. Roads – Road works and road closures – Wellington CityContinue reading "Road works in Island Bay"
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Friday Five: Fabulous ways to celebrate Pride in Wellington
- Wellington City Council
- Pride festivities were postponed in Pōneke earlier this year due to COVID, but now it’s time to come out and finally celebrate our queer community with two weeks of events and activities for the Wellington Pride Festival. Check out what you can do to celebrate Pride!
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Stage is set for iconic Hannah Playhouse to re-open
- Wellington City Council
- Wellington City Council and the Hannah Playhouse Trust are collaborating to re-open the iconic venue as an affordable theatre space for the development of the professional performing arts sector in the city.
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What do we want, Wellington?
- Capital Magazine
- We asked ten influential people what they think Wellington needs to get its mojo back. The post What do we want, Wellington? appeared first on Capital Magazine.
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