Celebrate Vaiaso o le Gagana Sāmoa!
Talofa lava, this week is Vaiaso o le Gagana Sāmoa (Sāmoan Language Week). We've got some fabulous events on at Hutt City Libraries for your whole ‘āiga to enjoy. See our highlights below or check out our website for all the events.
Storytime with Dahlia Malaeulu
Taita Library | Tuesday 1 June, 11am
Dahlia joined us for a community launch of her 7 latest stories over the weekend and will be back to share stories and songs with us at this special storytime.
Valugā Popo (Coconut Grating)
Naenae Library | Wednesday 2 June, 12pm
Join Josh Tele’a and Vee Samoa as they show you how to grate coconuts, Sāmoan style! Come give it a go!
Movies Screenings: Three Wise Cousins
Wainuiomata Library | Saturday 5 June, 2pm
Naenae Library | Sunday 6 June, 2pm
Bring your 'āiga for a free screening of Three Wise Cousins [PG] in the Library thanks to M2S1 Films.
Poll: Are you still heading to your local for your caffeine fix, or has the $$ changed your habits? ☕
Wellington’s identity is built on its cafe culture, but with costs climbing, that culture is under pressure. We’ve seen the headlines about recent closures, and it’s a tough pill to swallow along with a $6+ coffee.
We all want our favourite spots to stay open, but we also have to balance our own budgets ⚖️
We want to know: How are you handling the "coffee math" in 2026? Are you still heading to your local for a chat and a caffeine fix, or has the cost of living changed your habits?
Keen to read more about "coffee math"? The Post has you covered.
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37.9% I avoid spending money on coffee
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49.5% I still indulge at my local cafe
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12.6% Irrelevant - coffee is not for me
Some Choice News!
DOC is rolling out a new tool to help figure out what to tackle first when it comes to protecting our threatened species and the things putting them at risk.
Why does this matter? As Nikki Macdonald from The Post points out, we’re a country with around 4,400 threatened species. With limited time and funding, conservation has always meant making tough calls about what gets attention first.
For the first time, DOC has put real numbers around what it would take to do everything needed to properly safeguard our unique natural environment. The new BioInvest tool shows the scale of the challenge: 310,177 actions across 28,007 sites.
Now that we can see the full picture, it brings the big question into focus: how much do we, as Kiwis, truly value protecting nature — and what are we prepared to invest to make it happen?
We hope this brings a smile!
🧩😏 Riddle me this, Neighbours…
I am an odd number. Take away a letter and I become even. What number am I?
Do you think you know the answer?
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