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821 days ago

Clothing Swap fundraiser!

Ashlee from Mount Cook

Community clothing swap event to reduce clothing waste + support local women’s organisations. All genders, sizes, and ages are welcome!

📅 Wednesday 27 July
⏰ 12.30pm – 6.30pm.

📍 Location: Mezzanine Floor Rutherford House, 33 Bunny Street, Pipitea

❗ Bring NO MORE THAN quality items of clothing to swap. As we would love to keep the leftover items minimal for our volunteers, we may reserve the right to not accept an item we think may not find a home.

If you don’t have any clothing to part with, you are welcome to enter via donation.

🛍️ BYO shopping bags

💵 Pay-what-you-can per item. Cash and bank transfers accepted.

We’ll splitting proceeds between the Maori Women's Welfare League (mwwl.org.nz) and the National Council of Women New Zealand Wellington Branch.

This event is hosted by the Wellington Branch of the National Council of Women New Zealand, Te Kaunihera Wahine o Aotearoa.

Special thanks to Dress for Success Wellington for donating clothing

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Poll: Should employees be able to work from home?

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Where possible, do you think employees should be able to work from home? Vote below and share your thoughts in the comments.

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Should employees be able to work from home?
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7 days ago

Poll: How do you feel about dogs being allowed indoors in cafes?

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

For most of us, seeing a friendly doggo while out and about instantly brings a smile to our faces. But how do you feel about cafes welcoming pups inside?

Cast a vote and share your thoughts below.

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How do you feel about dogs being allowed indoors in cafes?
  • 26.5% I love it!
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  • 42.8% No, it should be outdoors only.
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