https://wellington.gen.nz/wellington-city-mission Wellington City Mission newsitems https://wellingtoncitymission.org.nz/blog/2026/01/29/media-release-the-wellington-city-mission-to-launch-free-dental-service/ The free trauma-informed dental service will support wellbeing for people doing life tough The Wellington City Mission, in partnership with Ora Toa Pōneke, is launching a new free Dental Service... Read more » The post Media Release: The Wellington City Mission to launch free dental service first appeared on Wellington City Mission. communitygroups Wed, 28 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://wellingtoncitymission.org.nz/blog/2026/01/29/media-release-the-wellington-city-mission-to-launch-free-dental-service/ Wellington City Mission 2026-01-28T00:00:00Z https://wellingtoncitymission.org.nz/blog/2026/01/13/the-wellington-city-mission-collates-first-year-feedback-from-crisis-recovery-cafe-kua-makona-i-whakamaru/ “It’s not just a café – it’s a lifeline. You go in broken, and they help you feel human again.” The Wellington City Mission has released feedback from manuhiri who... Read more » The post Media Release: The Wellington City Mission collates first-year feedback from crisis recovery café, Kua Mākona i Whakamaru first appeared on Wellington City Mission. communitygroups Mon, 12 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://wellingtoncitymission.org.nz/blog/2026/01/13/the-wellington-city-mission-collates-first-year-feedback-from-crisis-recovery-cafe-kua-makona-i-whakamaru/ Wellington City Mission 2026-01-12T00:00:00Z https://wellingtoncitymission.org.nz/blog/2025/12/23/kemp-is-my-family/ After hardship at home in Bulgaria, Srebra says life at Kemp Home & Hospital has given her purpose and joy. “I came to New Zealand in 1999 to start a... Read more » The post “Kemp is my Family” first appeared on Wellington City Mission. communitygroups Tue, 23 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://wellingtoncitymission.org.nz/blog/2025/12/23/kemp-is-my-family/ Wellington City Mission 2025-12-23T00:00:00Z https://wellingtoncitymission.org.nz/blog/2025/11/26/a-stronger-foundation/ With faith, perseverance, and the support of the Mission, Hayden has found stability – and a home he can share with his tamariki. “In 2019, I had fallen into a... Read more » The post A Stronger Foundation first appeared on Wellington City Mission. communitygroups Wed, 26 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://wellingtoncitymission.org.nz/blog/2025/11/26/a-stronger-foundation/ Wellington City Mission 2025-11-26T00:00:00Z https://wellingtoncitymission.org.nz/blog/2025/11/17/moving-mountains/ Through courage, connection and your support, Denis has moved mountains to create a new life for himself and his daughter. Read his story below: “I had a hard upbringing in... Read more » The post Moving Mountains first appeared on Wellington City Mission. communitygroups Mon, 17 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://wellingtoncitymission.org.nz/blog/2025/11/17/moving-mountains/ Wellington City Mission 2025-11-17T00:00:00Z https://wellingtoncitymission.org.nz/blog/2025/11/04/media-release-whakamaru-one-year-of-impact/ The Wellington City Mission Celebrates One Year of Whakamaru & Shares Impact Stats The Wellington City Mission is delighted to celebrate the first anniversary of Whakamaru, which opened its doors... Read more » The post Media Release: Whakamaru – One Year of Impact first appeared on Wellington City Mission. communitygroups Tue, 04 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://wellingtoncitymission.org.nz/blog/2025/11/04/media-release-whakamaru-one-year-of-impact/ Wellington City Mission 2025-11-04T00:00:00Z https://wellingtoncitymission.org.nz/blog/2025/10/14/whakamaru-first-birthday-event-saturday-1st-november/ Whakamaru is turning one, and we’d love for you to celebrate with us! On Saturday November 1st, we’ll be turning Oxford Terrace into our own little festival with food stalls,... Read more » The post Whakamaru First Birthday Event: Saturday 1st November first appeared on Wellington City Mission. communitygroups Tue, 14 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://wellingtoncitymission.org.nz/blog/2025/10/14/whakamaru-first-birthday-event-saturday-1st-november/ Wellington City Mission 2025-10-14T00:00:00Z https://wellingtoncitymission.org.nz/blog/2025/09/23/its-excellent-knowing-i-have-the-right-people-around-me/ An ex-resident at Te Pā Pori, John has now found a home of his own – and a new lease of life here in Wellington. He shares his story, and... Read more » The post “It’s excellent knowing I have the right people around me.” first appeared on Wellington City Mission. communitygroups Tue, 23 Sep 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://wellingtoncitymission.org.nz/blog/2025/09/23/its-excellent-knowing-i-have-the-right-people-around-me/ Wellington City Mission 2025-09-23T00:00:00Z https://wellingtoncitymission.org.nz/blog/2025/09/11/myles-te-o-overcoming-challenges/ After a life-changing injury in an unfamiliar place, Myles has shown remarkable strength to rebuild his life. He speaks to us about overcoming an immense challenge, his move to Te... Read more » The post “It’s such a nice environment to be in when you’re going through something difficult.” first appeared on Wellington City Mission. communitygroups Wed, 10 Sep 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://wellingtoncitymission.org.nz/blog/2025/09/11/myles-te-o-overcoming-challenges/ Wellington City Mission 2025-09-10T00:00:00Z https://wellingtoncitymission.org.nz/blog/2025/09/05/media-release-the-wellington-city-mission-commends-latest-housing-announcement-from-government/ The Wellington City Mission congratulates Housing Ministers Hon. Chris Bishop and Hon. Tama Potaka, and commends the Government for the housing announcements made today. Wellington City Missioner Murray Edridge says... Read more » The post Media Release: The Wellington City Mission Commends Latest Housing Announcement from Government first appeared on Wellington City Mission. communitygroups Fri, 05 Sep 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://wellingtoncitymission.org.nz/blog/2025/09/05/media-release-the-wellington-city-mission-commends-latest-housing-announcement-from-government/ Wellington City Mission 2025-09-05T00:00:00Z https://wellingtoncitymission.org.nz/blog/2025/06/30/you-welcomed-me-in/ With the support of our community at Te Pā Pori, Te Ariki has turned his life around. Te Ariki tell us his story, including how important our Tory Street transitional... Read more » The post “You welcomed me in.” first appeared on Wellington City Mission. communitygroups Mon, 30 Jun 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://wellingtoncitymission.org.nz/blog/2025/06/30/you-welcomed-me-in/ Wellington City Mission 2025-06-30T00:00:00Z https://wellingtoncitymission.org.nz/blog/2025/06/26/one-year-on-at-te-pa-maru/ Site Manager of our alcohol harm reduction service, Matt Petrie reflects on a year of caring for residents – who we call whānau: Traditionally there’s been a range of housing... Read more » The post One year on at Te Pā Maru first appeared on Wellington City Mission. communitygroups Wed, 25 Jun 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://wellingtoncitymission.org.nz/blog/2025/06/26/one-year-on-at-te-pa-maru/ Wellington City Mission 2025-06-25T00:00:00Z https://wellingtoncitymission.org.nz/blog/2025/06/10/a-home-of-my-own/ Having been priced out of the Wellington suburb she called home, Teiti spent months living outdoors. Now at Te Ō, and with a beautiful documentary under her belt, she shares... Read more » The post “A Home of My Own” first appeared on Wellington City Mission. communitygroups Mon, 09 Jun 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://wellingtoncitymission.org.nz/blog/2025/06/10/a-home-of-my-own/ Wellington City Mission 2025-06-09T00:00:00Z https://wellingtoncitymission.org.nz/blog/2025/05/12/the-wellington-city-mission-launches-community-conscious-catering-service/ 100% of the proceeds from every order will go to the Wellington City Mission The Wellington City Mission has launched Craig & Gail’s Community Conscious Catering, a new catering service... Read more » The post The Wellington City Mission launches ‘community conscious’ catering service first appeared on Wellington City Mission. communitygroups Sun, 11 May 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://wellingtoncitymission.org.nz/blog/2025/05/12/the-wellington-city-mission-launches-community-conscious-catering-service/ Wellington City Mission 2025-05-11T00:00:00Z https://wellingtoncitymission.org.nz/blog/2025/04/24/housing-support-for-youth/ The Mission offers supported transitional housing for adults through our Pā in Wellington, Petone, and Tītahi Bay. However, we’ve found that there’s also an ever-growing need for housing support for... Read more » The post Our Youth Practice Lead, Cilla, talks housing support for young people first appeared on Wellington City Mission. petone places communitygroups Thu, 24 Apr 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://wellingtoncitymission.org.nz/blog/2025/04/24/housing-support-for-youth/ Wellington City Mission 2025-04-24T00:00:00Z -41.2249675 174.8790351 Petone, New Zealand https://wellingtoncitymission.org.nz/blog/2025/04/08/we-can-feel-your-kindness-here/ The first Pasifika Councillor elected to local government anywhere in Aotearoa, Tala is a regular at Craig & Gail’s Café. This year, I turn 94 years old. I was born... Read more » The post “We can feel your kindness here” first appeared on Wellington City Mission. communitygroups Mon, 07 Apr 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://wellingtoncitymission.org.nz/blog/2025/04/08/we-can-feel-your-kindness-here/ Wellington City Mission 2025-04-07T00:00:00Z https://wellingtoncitymission.org.nz/blog/2025/03/24/this-is-what-community-is-all-about/ Robert first came to our Community Lounge when we were in Newtown. He wanted to be a part of a positive place as he tried to find a new focus... Read more » The post This is what community is all about first appeared on Wellington City Mission. newtown places communitygroups Mon, 24 Mar 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://wellingtoncitymission.org.nz/blog/2025/03/24/this-is-what-community-is-all-about/ Wellington City Mission 2025-03-24T00:00:00Z -41.3110524 174.7780368 Newtown, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, New Zealand https://wellingtoncitymission.org.nz/blog/2025/03/04/whakamaru-crisis-cafe-receives-government-funding-boost/ Following a visit to Whakamaru today, the Government have announced that Wellington City Mission’s Crisis Café at Whakamaru is the latest recipient of the Government’s Mental Health and Addiction Community... Read more » The post Whakamaru Crisis Café receives government funding boost first appeared on Wellington City Mission. communitygroups Tue, 04 Mar 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://wellingtoncitymission.org.nz/blog/2025/03/04/whakamaru-crisis-cafe-receives-government-funding-boost/ Wellington City Mission 2025-03-04T00:00:00Z https://wellingtoncitymission.org.nz/blog/2025/03/04/explore-a-map-of-our-sites-across-greater-wellington/ After a huge year for the Wellington City Mission, we now have six housing sites across Greater Wellington. The map below is a handy tool to see exactly where we’re... Read more » The post Explore a map of our sites across Greater Wellington first appeared on Wellington City Mission. communitygroups Mon, 03 Mar 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://wellingtoncitymission.org.nz/blog/2025/03/04/explore-a-map-of-our-sites-across-greater-wellington/ Wellington City Mission 2025-03-03T00:00:00Z https://wellingtoncitymission.org.nz/blog/2024/12/17/im-so-happy-here-at-kemp/ I moved to New Zealand with my husband and our two children back in 1988. New Zealand was very short of trained mental health nurses then, and I was one... Read more » The post I’m So Happy Here at Kemp first appeared on Wellington City Mission. communitygroups Mon, 16 Dec 2024 00:00:00 GMT https://wellingtoncitymission.org.nz/blog/2024/12/17/im-so-happy-here-at-kemp/ Wellington City Mission 2024-12-16T00:00:00Z https://wellingtoncitymission.org.nz/blog/2024/12/17/were-all-part-of-this-community/ I knew a fair bit about the Wellington City Mission from my previous role at Business and Economic Research Limited (BERL). There, we took a people-orientated perspective of economic development... Read more » The post We’re all part of this community first appeared on Wellington City Mission. communitygroups Mon, 16 Dec 2024 00:00:00 GMT https://wellingtoncitymission.org.nz/blog/2024/12/17/were-all-part-of-this-community/ Wellington City Mission 2024-12-16T00:00:00Z https://wellingtoncitymission.org.nz/blog/2024/12/05/wellingtons-greatest-deed-has-been-filled/ With over 1,200 signatures, Wellington’s Greatest Deed has now been filled. The giant deed on Cambridge Terrace in Wellington has been filled by the names of people who have generously... Read more » The post Wellington’s Greatest Deed has been filled first appeared on Wellington City Mission. communitygroups Wed, 04 Dec 2024 00:00:00 GMT https://wellingtoncitymission.org.nz/blog/2024/12/05/wellingtons-greatest-deed-has-been-filled/ Wellington City Mission 2024-12-04T00:00:00Z https://wellingtoncitymission.org.nz/blog/2024/12/03/you-were-there-for-us-when-we-needed-it/ Catherine and her husband Ben had a plan for their family. When their daughter Siobhán was born, Catherine was going to take the first year off work to care for... Read more » The post “You Were There for us When We Needed it.” first appeared on Wellington City Mission. communitygroups Tue, 03 Dec 2024 02:26:50 GMT https://wellingtoncitymission.org.nz/blog/2024/12/03/you-were-there-for-us-when-we-needed-it/ Wellington City Mission 2024-12-03T02:26:50Z https://wellingtoncitymission.org.nz/blog/2024/12/03/the-wellington-city-mission-launches-stars-on-the-waterfront/ The stars, purchasable via donation to The Mission, will light up the Wellington waterfront this Christmas The Wellington City Mission has launched Stars on the Waterfront, an annual Christmas initiative... Read more » The post The Wellington City Mission launches Stars on the Waterfront first appeared on Wellington City Mission. waterfront places communitygroups Tue, 03 Dec 2024 02:24:38 GMT https://wellingtoncitymission.org.nz/blog/2024/12/03/the-wellington-city-mission-launches-stars-on-the-waterfront/ Wellington City Mission 2024-12-03T02:24:38Z https://wellingtoncitymission.org.nz/blog/2024/11/25/our-2024-christmas-activities-begin/ Our 2024 Christmas activities are well and truly underway! The first of five Pack the Bus deliveries took place today, with another busload of toys & kai arriving at Whakamaru... Read more » The post Our 2024 Christmas Activities Begin! first appeared on Wellington City Mission. communitygroups Mon, 25 Nov 2024 03:26:34 GMT https://wellingtoncitymission.org.nz/blog/2024/11/25/our-2024-christmas-activities-begin/ Wellington City Mission 2024-11-25T03:26:34Z https://wellingtoncitymission.org.nz/blog/2024/11/01/the-wellington-city-mission-officially-opens-whakamaru-te-ati-awa-gift-the-mission-te-reo-maori-name/ Hei Whakamaru o te Korowai o te Panepane o te Ika a Maui Following Te Āti Awa and Ngāti Toa’s joint blessing of the site at dawn on Wednesday, the... Read more » The post The Wellington City Mission officially opens Whakamaru & Te Āti Awa gift The Mission Te Reo Māori name first appeared on Wellington City Mission. communitygroups Thu, 31 Oct 2024 00:00:00 GMT https://wellingtoncitymission.org.nz/blog/2024/11/01/the-wellington-city-mission-officially-opens-whakamaru-te-ati-awa-gift-the-mission-te-reo-maori-name/ Wellington City Mission 2024-10-31T00:00:00Z -41.30363065 174.77995398592407 Whakamaru, Newtown, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, New Zealand https://wellingtoncitymission.org.nz/blog/2024/10/01/wellingtons-greatest-deed/ With the help of former Director-General of Health Sir Ashley Bloomfield, the Wellington City Mission recently launched Wellington’s Greatest Deed. A final fundraising drive for Whakamaru, the event saw Sir Ashley descend... Read more » The post Wellington’s Greatest Deed first appeared on Wellington City Mission. communitygroups Tue, 01 Oct 2024 00:00:00 GMT https://wellingtoncitymission.org.nz/blog/2024/10/01/wellingtons-greatest-deed/ Wellington City Mission 2024-10-01T00:00:00Z https://wellingtoncitymission.org.nz/blog/2024/09/19/nisa-clothing-to-provide-sustainable-underwear-to-the-wellington-city-missions-social-supermarket-making-a-difference-one-garment-at-a-time/ Nisa Clothing, an ethical fashion label based in New Zealand, has teamed up with the Wellington City Mission to provide sustainable, high-quality underwear through the Social Supermarket. communitygroups Wed, 18 Sep 2024 00:00:00 GMT https://wellingtoncitymission.org.nz/blog/2024/09/19/nisa-clothing-to-provide-sustainable-underwear-to-the-wellington-city-missions-social-supermarket-making-a-difference-one-garment-at-a-time/ Wellington City Mission 2024-09-18T00:00:00Z https://wellingtoncitymission.org.nz/blog/2024/09/17/you-can-feel-the-care-at-kemp-andrea-a-kaumatua-at-kemp-home-hospital-welcomes-us-into-her-nest-for-a-visit/ Some years ago, my husband and I moved from Kawerau to Tawa to live with Avril (one of my six children), and her whānau. We wanted to help them out... Read more » The post You can feel the care at Kemp: Andrea, a kaumātua at Kemp Home & Hospital, welcomes us into her “nest” for a visit first appeared on Wellington City Mission. tawa places communitygroups Tue, 17 Sep 2024 00:00:00 GMT https://wellingtoncitymission.org.nz/blog/2024/09/17/you-can-feel-the-care-at-kemp-andrea-a-kaumatua-at-kemp-home-hospital-welcomes-us-into-her-nest-for-a-visit/ Wellington City Mission 2024-09-17T00:00:00Z -41.1681676 174.8247761 Tawa, Wellington, New Zealand https://wellingtoncitymission.org.nz/blog/2024/09/05/becoming-a-force-for-good/ It’s hard not to think, “What if?” sometimes, and for me it’s, “What if I had never drunk?”. Throughout my life I’ve used drinking to connect with people, but over... Read more » The post Becoming a Force for Good: Since arriving at Te Pā Pori, Andrew has turned his life around first appeared on Wellington City Mission. communitygroups Thu, 05 Sep 2024 00:00:00 GMT https://wellingtoncitymission.org.nz/blog/2024/09/05/becoming-a-force-for-good/ Wellington City Mission 2024-09-05T00:00:00Z