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1432 days ago

Tō Tātou Rohe | Our Region

Community Engagement Advisor from Greater Wellington Regional Council

Another fortnight, another issue of Tō Tātou Rohe | Our Region – a digest of what’s happening across Greater Wellington. Read it here: bit.ly...

If you’d like to subscribe, go online to: gw.govt.nz/tatou-rohe

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1432 days ago

Tomorrow is International Volunteer Day...

The Team from Neighbourhood Support New Zealand

We wanted to say THANK YOU to all of the amazing people who make Neighbourhood Support possible across Aotearoa!

If you know someone who is giving back in your community, show them some love. Don't let their acts of generosity go unnoticed.

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1434 days ago

Way Back Wednesday

Nicholas Boyack Reporter from Community News

Lots of questions in this picture. What year? Where is it taken from and what do your recognise?

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1432 days ago

Sustainable Santa Market - Meet the makers - TOMORROW - 5 Dec, Wellington.

Sustainability Trust

Spotlight on Foreshore Jewellers

Three friends - Hana, Denise and Celia - are the talented trio that makes up Foreshore Jewellers. Their journey started the first night at night class - where they realised that they had a real knack for making jewellery. Once hooked (some pun intended) they just … View more
Spotlight on Foreshore Jewellers

Three friends - Hana, Denise and Celia - are the talented trio that makes up Foreshore Jewellers. Their journey started the first night at night class - where they realised that they had a real knack for making jewellery. Once hooked (some pun intended) they just started making jewellery out of various things around them. They recycle metal, rescue copper, and integrate bits and pieces they find along the beach.

Each piece is every bit as unique as the person who made it.

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1432 days ago

SuperSeniors Newsletter December 2020

Office for Seniors

Our December SuperSeniors Newsletter is out now.

In this issue, we introduce you to the new Minister for Seniors, Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall. We also have tips from CERT NZ on avoiding scams this festive season, details on low-cost prepaid broadband for seniors and much more!

Make sure you read it … View more
Our December SuperSeniors Newsletter is out now.

In this issue, we introduce you to the new Minister for Seniors, Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall. We also have tips from CERT NZ on avoiding scams this festive season, details on low-cost prepaid broadband for seniors and much more!

Make sure you read it and pass it on to others you think might be interested bit.ly...

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1432 days ago

Love Local Pop-Up Shop

Grace Chan-McCarthy from Crave Kitchen

Today is the day! 🛍️

The Love Local Pop Up Shop with Wellington City Council, Wellington Children's Hospital and WellingtonNZ has begun!

Come on down to see the great range of Wellington-origin artisan foodstuffs including some of our Crave producers:
Wellington Manuka Honey … View more
Today is the day! 🛍️

The Love Local Pop Up Shop with Wellington City Council, Wellington Children's Hospital and WellingtonNZ has begun!

Come on down to see the great range of Wellington-origin artisan foodstuffs including some of our Crave producers:
Wellington Manuka Honey Company honey and bee-products (including propolis - perfect for all you hay fever-sufferers!)
Baxter's Original New Zealand
CocoMaNuts

When: TODAY till Christmas Eve
Opening hours: 12-5:30pm weekdays, 12-5pm weekends
Location: 68 Willis St, Bee Fresh Farms stall

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1432 days ago

Magical Elves

Center Manager from Greta Point - Active Explorers

We had some amazing magical elves come visit us last night and what an amazing job they did creating a spectacular Christmas entrance to Greta Point, thank you elf Andrea and Jo.
It's beginning to feel a bit like Christmas and we hope to see you all at our Christmas Celebration on Dec 11th … View more
We had some amazing magical elves come visit us last night and what an amazing job they did creating a spectacular Christmas entrance to Greta Point, thank you elf Andrea and Jo.
It's beginning to feel a bit like Christmas and we hope to see you all at our Christmas Celebration on Dec 11th from 5.00pm onwards

1433 days ago

Last chance to create your own Island Bay painting!

Silke from Heart for Art

Don’t miss the fun, only 2 days left to join!

I've taught hundreds of people how to paint and I'd love to do the same for you.

Join me for my Studio Paint Party and I'll show you how to paint your own Island Bay masterpiece. 🎨+🖌=😍

Saturday 5 December at 3pm.
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Don’t miss the fun, only 2 days left to join!

I've taught hundreds of people how to paint and I'd love to do the same for you.

Join me for my Studio Paint Party and I'll show you how to paint your own Island Bay masterpiece. 🎨+🖌=😍

Saturday 5 December at 3pm.
Perfect for beginners.
Includes all your materials and afternoon tea.

Click here to find out more 👇👇heartforart.co.nz...

Can't wait to teach you this one.
xox
Silke

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1433 days ago

Sustainable Santa Market - Meet the makers - Sat 5 Dec, Wellington.

Sustainability Trust

Spotlight on Shaxu art

Meet Eliza, the artist, interior & landscape designer behind Shaxu art. Eliza does the most stunning drawings of native birds but also does custom portraits and paintings

If you're looking for a unique or custom made gift, come and have a chat to Eliza at our … View more
Spotlight on Shaxu art

Meet Eliza, the artist, interior & landscape designer behind Shaxu art. Eliza does the most stunning drawings of native birds but also does custom portraits and paintings

If you're looking for a unique or custom made gift, come and have a chat to Eliza at our Sustainable Santa Christmas Market.

Sat 5 Dec from 10.30 am to 4 pm, 2 Forresters Lane, Wellington

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1433 days ago

Neighbours Day Aotearoa is back and has even more ways you can get involved next year with their theme: The Great Plant Swap 🌻

The Team from Neighbourhood Support New Zealand

The first 200 to register their event, whether your usual BBQ, street party or something new like a plant swap, will be sent a packet of seeds to help you get started!

You can also write something nice (in 30 words or less) about your neighbours, community or acts of neighbourliness you've … View more
The first 200 to register their event, whether your usual BBQ, street party or something new like a plant swap, will be sent a packet of seeds to help you get started!

You can also write something nice (in 30 words or less) about your neighbours, community or acts of neighbourliness you've experienced with their new 'Notes for Neighbours' - any sort of note goes including poems! These will be shared on their Facebook, Instagram and website and 5 will be specially chosen to be featured on posters across Aotearoa.

Register your event, big or small, here today:

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1433 days ago

Meet the Stallholders: Tommy Young

Nicholas Boyack Reporter from Community News

Tommy Young has been a regular at Wellington's Harbourside Market for 20 years. It is a place he loves.
“It’s just good to be here to meet people and sell fresh produce to them at a good price – they’re happy and we’re happy.”
Tommy and his wife Andrea are market gardeners, … View more
Tommy Young has been a regular at Wellington's Harbourside Market for 20 years. It is a place he loves.
“It’s just good to be here to meet people and sell fresh produce to them at a good price – they’re happy and we’re happy.”
Tommy and his wife Andrea are market gardeners, farming 80 acres across three plots in Ohau, Horowhenua.

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1433 days ago

Having the right attitude

Nicholas Boyack Reporter from Community News

A group of beer brewing change-makers, a mum creating an online network to support parents, and a blind radio extraordinaire are the Wellingtonians celebrated at the 2020 Attitude Awards.
Wellington's Elizabeth Goodwin, Support Superstar Award-winner at the Attitude Awards in 2020, is using … View more
A group of beer brewing change-makers, a mum creating an online network to support parents, and a blind radio extraordinaire are the Wellingtonians celebrated at the 2020 Attitude Awards.
Wellington's Elizabeth Goodwin, Support Superstar Award-winner at the Attitude Awards in 2020, is using her experience to drive a project offering online support to parents of children with disabilities.
Elizabeth is the winner of the Support Superstar Award, a recognition of her online community Awhi-At-Home, a Facebook group which began over lockdown.
Jonathan Mosen is the winner of the Impact Award, a recognition of his work as chief executive of Workbridge, one of the few disabled chief executives of national disability organisations.
Blind since birth, Jonathan has spent his life opening doors for other people and, despite a degenerative hearing disorder, he is a prominent figure in radio.
Creativity, community, and good beer are at the heart of the work by The Independence Collective based in Kapiti, producers of Change Maker beers.
The group was nominated for the Employee and Entrepreneur Award, and Cameron Stichbury, Neville Pugh, Janie Tutton, and Nathan Martin spend a lot of time designing, sampling, perfecting, and marketing their brews.

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1433 days ago

Start the new year with silent nights

Snorex

Summer is a great time to spend time away - but it's not so great when you have to share a tent or room with someone who snores. Stop the complaints from friends and family by getting fitted for a Snorex.

Snorex is a custom made anti-snoring device. Fitting over the top and bottom teeth … View more
Summer is a great time to spend time away - but it's not so great when you have to share a tent or room with someone who snores. Stop the complaints from friends and family by getting fitted for a Snorex.

Snorex is a custom made anti-snoring device. Fitting over the top and bottom teeth and made of a soft plastic, the Snorex is discreet and easy to travel with - no bulky masks or machines. It works by holding the jaw forward, opening up the airway and stopping snoring. Made in Stokes Valley for 25 years, each Snorex is custom fitted for comfort and efficacy.

Being custom made it does take time to complete each Snorex, but booking a fitting in before Christmas means that in January you can start having years of snore-free nights.

For more information, or to check available dates for an appointment, go to www.snorex.co.nz or call 0800 766 739
Find out more

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1436 days ago
1439 days ago

Friday Feathered Friend

Nicholas Boyack Reporter from Community News

This week's featured bird is the oystercatcher, courtesy of Simon Woolf.

"Pretty rapt to see a clutch of oystercatcher, chicks and their parents, on Wellington's coast tonight. The adult birds were back from last year, and have three young ones in tow.
The adult bird had just caught… View more
This week's featured bird is the oystercatcher, courtesy of Simon Woolf.

"Pretty rapt to see a clutch of oystercatcher, chicks and their parents, on Wellington's coast tonight. The adult birds were back from last year, and have three young ones in tow.
The adult bird had just caught a worm and the competition was on, as to which bird would get a feed. The bird at the back is the runt, and was also the chick that was attacked by gulls.
It was also the chick that was not in any way defended by the parent birds, while the other two birds were well cared for. You certainly know which chick is the runt, when it runs only metres away from you, after being chased by a gull, and neither of the parent birds felt the inclination to attack me!
Life is cruel for a baby oystercatcher, however if you are the runt of the clutch, life is really hard!"

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