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Givealittle’s Celebration with the Nation

Givealittle

We’re so grateful to all the generous sorts who’ve chipped in to get us here. So, let’s lose the gifts… and turn our big day into a celebration with the nation.

For every $10 donated from you, Spark Foundation will give $10 too – up to a grand total of $10,000 across all 10 charities. Give here

Are you catching a Christmas flight?

Georgia Reporter from Stuff

Hi neighbours,

Are you planning of flying with Air New Zealand in the lead up towards Christmas? Some Air NZ staff are planning to strike four days out from Christmas – on the airline's busiest travel day of the year. To read more, click here.

Christmas is a hectic time of year in general … View moreHi neighbours,

Are you planning of flying with Air New Zealand in the lead up towards Christmas? Some Air NZ staff are planning to strike four days out from Christmas – on the airline's busiest travel day of the year. To read more, click here.

Christmas is a hectic time of year in general for some families. Close to 42,000 customers booked to travel domestically and internationally on that date now face potential flight cancellations, the airline has said. Keep an eye on the story link above and we'll keep this post updated as more information comes out.

Wellington Zoo Chimp Park Grand Opening

Wellington Zoo

Join us at the Zoo for the grand reveal of the Chimpanzee habitat upgrade on Saturday 15 and Sunday 16 December. Working with habitat design experts, we’ve incorporated more climbing structures, hammocks and ropes than ever! These features aim to improve the Chimps wellbeing and encourage natural… View moreJoin us at the Zoo for the grand reveal of the Chimpanzee habitat upgrade on Saturday 15 and Sunday 16 December. Working with habitat design experts, we’ve incorporated more climbing structures, hammocks and ropes than ever! These features aim to improve the Chimps wellbeing and encourage natural behaviours through environmental complexity.

There’s also a new immersive glass viewing area to help people connect with the Chimps and a new children’s playground, inspired by Chimps and how they play. Come to hang with the Chimps at Wellington Zoo for the grand opening of the Chimp Park and learn how you can make a difference to Chimpanzees in the wild.

Wellingtonzoo.com Find out more!

Iwi panels using tikanga Māori solutions to help divert low-level offenders from courts

Matthew Tso Reporter from Upper Hutt Leader

A tikanga Māori solution to keep low-level offenders out of the court system is having a wider impac…

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Summer in Upper Hutt

Megan O'Connor from Upper Hutt City Council

Upper Hutt is the place to be over the Summer period. Check out our great range of events going on in our city below:

Hour of Code at the Pop–up Library, Friday 7 December from 4-5pm
Carols in the Park at Harcourt Park, Saturday 15 December from 6:30pm
Summer Reading happening now hosted by … View moreUpper Hutt is the place to be over the Summer period. Check out our great range of events going on in our city below:

Hour of Code at the Pop–up Library, Friday 7 December from 4-5pm
Carols in the Park at Harcourt Park, Saturday 15 December from 6:30pm
Summer Reading happening now hosted by Upper Hutt City Libraries
Dancing Santas in Upper Hutt City Centre, Saturday 8-22 December Find out more!