Tennis umpires needed!
Are you keen on tennis? Are you free on Friday afternoon? š¾š¾
Rotary Club of Wellington run Jumbo Tennis, a fun competitive event where teams use large tennis rackets. This is being held on Friday 1 March, 12-5pm at the Renouf Tennis Centre. 100% of the profits will go to the Wellington Children's Hospital and for Wellington youth mental health. They have many volunteers involved in this event, but are short a few umpires. If you have any sort of tennis experience or similar, please raise your virtual hand and contact Julie at president@rcw.org.nz to find out more. It will be a fun afternoon out!
Some Choice News!
Many New Zealand gardens arenāt seeing as many monarch butterflies fluttering around their swan plants and flower beds these days ā the hungry Asian paper wasp has been taking its toll.
Thanks to people like Alan Baldick, whoās made it his mission to protect the monarch, his neighbours still get to enjoy these beautiful butterflies in their own backyards.
Thinking about planting something to invite more butterflies, bees, and birds into your garden?
Thanks for your mahi, Alan! We hope this brings a smile!
Scam Alert: Fake information regarding December Bonuses from MSD
The Ministry of Social Development is reporting that fake information is circulating about new āDecember bonusesā or ābenefit increasesā
If you get suspicious communication, please contact Netsafe.
Poll: Are Kiwis allergic to āexuberanceā? š„
In The Postās opinion piece on the developments set to open across Aotearoa in 2026, John Coop suggests that, as a nation, weāre āallergic to exuberance.ā
We want to know: Are we really allergic to showing our excitement?
Is it time to lean into a more optimistic view of the place we call home? As big projects take shape and new opportunities emerge, perhaps itās worth asking whether a little more confidence (and enthusiasm!) could do us some good.
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41.8% Yes
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32.1% Maybe?
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26.1% No
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