English and Kiwi Culture Classes
Here at English Language Partners Porirua, we offer a variety of language programmes to former refugees and migrants.
Join this short online course to help you understand New Zealand English language, culture and Kiwi workplace relationships.
English Language Partners can help you to communicate the Kiwi way and learn more about our country. Improve your listening and speaking skills, become more confident and learn new words and phrases. We will practise listening to Kiwi accents and have conversations about topical issues.
Learn more about:
✔ Talking to other New Zealanders, the "Kiwi" way
✔ Kiwi slang and idioms
✔ Everyday words in Te Reo Māori
✔ Misunderstandings and how to fix them
✔ Learn about New Zealand history
✔ Geography and New Zealand places of interest
✔ Grammar skills to improve your spoken English
✔ Chatting socially at work
✔ Understanding workplace humour
...and much more!
This ONLINE course is FREE for NZ resident visa holders and citizens.
Dates: 5 Oct 2021 - 14 October 2021
Days: Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays
Times: 10.00am – 1.00pm
Click the link to register your interest, and get in touch with us to ask about all the other free programmes we offer. We can help with English for work, reading and writing, and we can provide tailor made courses for employers who hire migrant staff. We look forward to hearing from and discussing how we can help.
Poll: Should we be giving the green light to new mining projects? 💰🌲
The Environmental Protection Authority announced this week that a proposed mine in Central Otago (near Cromwell) is about to enter its fast-track assessment process. A final decision could come within six months, and if it’s approved, construction might start as early as mid-2026.
We want to know: Should mining projects like this move ahead?
Keen to dig deeper? Mike White has the scoop.
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53.3% Yes
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46.7% No
A riddle to start the festive season 🌲🎁🌟
I'm a fruit. If you take away my first letter, I'm a crime. If you take away my first two letters, I'm an animal. If you take away my first and last letter, I'm a form of music. What am I?
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!
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Plant Sale 7/12/25 10am until 3.30pm
Carolyn Campbell Garden Design.
For an affordable collection of locally grown rare and unusual perennial flower plants please come along to our final plant sale for the year at
34 St Johns Tce Tawa, tomorrow.
For a full list of plants please see FB Carolyn Campbell Garden Design.
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