Clothing Swap fundraiser!
Community clothing swap event to reduce clothing waste + support local women’s organisations. All genders, sizes, and ages are welcome!
📅 Wednesday 27 July
⏰ 12.30pm – 6.30pm.
📍 Location: Mezzanine Floor Rutherford House, 33 Bunny Street, Pipitea
❗ Bring NO MORE THAN quality items of clothing to swap. As we would love to keep the leftover items minimal for our volunteers, we may reserve the right to not accept an item we think may not find a home.
If you don’t have any clothing to part with, you are welcome to enter via donation.
🛍️ BYO shopping bags
💵 Pay-what-you-can per item. Cash and bank transfers accepted.
We’ll splitting proceeds between the Maori Women's Welfare League (mwwl.org.nz) and the National Council of Women New Zealand Wellington Branch.
This event is hosted by the Wellington Branch of the National Council of Women New Zealand, Te Kaunihera Wahine o Aotearoa.
Special thanks to Dress for Success Wellington for donating clothing
Poll: Should the government levy industries that contribute to financial hardship?
As reported in the Post, there’s a $30 million funding gap in financial mentoring. This has led to services closing and mentors stepping in unpaid just to keep helping people in need 🪙💰🪙
One proposed solution? Small levies on industries that profit from financial hardship — like banks, casinos, and similar companies.
So we want to hear what you think:
Should the government ask these industries to contribute?
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59.8% Yes, supporting people is important!
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25.8% No, individuals should take responsibility
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14.4% ... It is complicated
A Neighbourly Riddle! Don’t Overthink It… Or Do?😜
Do you think you know the answer? Simply 'Like' this post if you know the answer and the big reveal will be posted in the comments at 2pm on the day!
If you multiply this number by any other number, the answer will always be the same. What number is this?
Have you got New Zealand's best shed? Show us and win!
Once again, Resene and NZ Gardener are on the hunt for New Zealand’s best shed! Send in the photos and the stories behind your man caves, she sheds, clever upcycled spaces, potty potting sheds and colourful chicken coops. The Resene Shed of the Year 2026 winner receives $1000 Resene ColorShop voucher, a $908 large Vegepod Starter Pack and a one-year subscription to NZ Gardener. To enter, tell us in writing (no more than 500 words) why your garden shed is New Zealand’s best, and send up to five high-quality photos by email to mailbox@nzgardener.co.nz. Entries close February 23, 2026.
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