Cannons Creek, Porirua

2040 days ago

A new way to report lost property to Police

New Zealand Police

Lost something? You can now report lost property to Police at police.govt.nz. Whether it’s your phone, a wallet or your keys that you’ve lost, you can now let Police know without picking up the phone. As well as reporting lost property, you can also report non-emergencies like theft, vandalism … View moreLost something? You can now report lost property to Police at police.govt.nz. Whether it’s your phone, a wallet or your keys that you’ve lost, you can now let Police know without picking up the phone. As well as reporting lost property, you can also report non-emergencies like theft, vandalism and shoplifting online, as well as get updates on a Police report you’ve already made. Just remember, always call 111 in event of an emergency. Find out more here. Find out more

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2040 days ago

Could you be our next Volunteer Support Worker?

Victim Support

We’re seeking Volunteer Support Workers throughout Aotearoa, New Zealand! Your role will be providing information and support to victims affected by crime and trauma in your own community. APPLY NOW or check out this video to learn more about the role. Learn more

2040 days ago

Looking for natural stuffing

Bethan from Takapu Valley

Hi Neighbours!

Our first baby is due in September and we're doing everything on a budget and as sustainable as possible, I really wanted a baby nest but not at the going price for them! So I'm making my own, I have some lovely pre-loved cotton for the cover but finding pre-owned or … View more
Hi Neighbours!

Our first baby is due in September and we're doing everything on a budget and as sustainable as possible, I really wanted a baby nest but not at the going price for them! So I'm making my own, I have some lovely pre-loved cotton for the cover but finding pre-owned or locally sourced natural stuffing is a little harder, does anyone have or know of a source for about 1kg of natural stuffing? (wool, alpaca, cotton etc.)

Thanks all!

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2040 days ago
2040 days ago

A quick and easy project for the weekend

The Team from Resene ColorShop Petone

If you’re someone who often looks at abstract art and thinks to yourself “I could do that,” this project will be right up your alley. Use a new frame or recycle an old one. Make the most of this weekend with this easy step by step project idea from Resene. Find out how to create this quick … View moreIf you’re someone who often looks at abstract art and thinks to yourself “I could do that,” this project will be right up your alley. Use a new frame or recycle an old one. Make the most of this weekend with this easy step by step project idea from Resene. Find out how to create this quick and easy project yourself

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2041 days ago

Road play mat wanted

Sarah from Tawa

Anyone got an old road play mat they no longer want? Be interested for my two-year-old boy. :)

2041 days ago

Maisy Bentley visits the United Nations in New York

Rhondda Sweetman from Plimmerton Rotary

Our speaker this week was Maisy Bentley, a teenager until last week but with experience far beyond her years.

Maisy is well-known to the club, having spoken at the Women’s Suffrage Celebration in 2017. She already has credentials as a relentless activist in the cause of women’s and young … View more
Our speaker this week was Maisy Bentley, a teenager until last week but with experience far beyond her years.

Maisy is well-known to the club, having spoken at the Women’s Suffrage Celebration in 2017. She already has credentials as a relentless activist in the cause of women’s and young people’s rights, through her school and university years. She has worked with charities, NGOs, the Ministry of Women’s Affairs and the YWCA.

In support of the New Zealand National Statement on Women, she researched the efforts of other countries, especially their welfare provisions in, for example, domestic violence, pensions, transport and childcare.

In March, Maisy was New Zealand’s Youth Delegate to the annual conference of the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women, a large event hosted by the UN in New York. This is the most important policy-making body in the field of women’s rights.

She explained how the conference functioned and how policy was negotiated, both in the formal sessions and off-line in smaller breakout groups. It was possible to engage with the UN’s top brass, including the Secretary-General.

The outcome of the conference was a 300-page policy document, a miracle of compromise among the nations.

Maisy concluded with some observations about youth engagement in policy-making, which the older generation is finding challenging because they lag behind in social media.

Maisy is now back at Victoria and her studies in Law and International Development. No doubt she will be able to teach her lecturers a thing or two about international diplomacy.

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