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Below are the next Four events on at the National Library. Due to COVID-19 some of our events can be cancelled or postponed at very short notice. Please check the website for updated information about individual events before you come.
“Five years and 359 days with the 2nd NZ Division”
Date: … View moreBelow are the next Four events on at the National Library. Due to COVID-19 some of our events can be cancelled or postponed at very short notice. Please check the website for updated information about individual events before you come.
“Five years and 359 days with the 2nd NZ Division”
Date: Thursday 27 August 2020, 5:30pm to 6:30pm
Cost: No charge. Koha from non-members appreciated
Location: Taiwhanga Kahau — Auditorium, National Library Wellington. Entrance on Aitken Street.
In her book ‘Eddie Norman and 25 Battalion’, Elizabeth Kay covers the journey of 2 NZ Division as it fought its way across North Africa and through Italy. Using letters written by her father, Sir Edward Norman, and extensive further research, it tells a personal story in the wider context of WWII.
‘A real war job at last?’ Māori women and the armed forces during the Second World War
Date: Wednesday 2 September 2020, 12:10pm to 1pm
Cost: Free event
Location: Taiwhanga Kahau — Auditorium, National Library Wellington. Entrance on Aitken Street.
Of the many books published about New Zealand’s military history there are none specifically dedicated to the story of Māori women who served in the armed forces during the Second World War. This presentation looks at the recruitment of Māori women into the auxiliary services, why they joined, and how their wartime service impacted on their post-war lives.
Whispers of gold: a film about a West Coast town that refused to die
Date: Friday 4 September 2020, 12:10pm to 1pm
Cost: Free event. Bookings are essential.
Location: Taiwhanga Kahau — Auditorium, National Library Wellington. Entrance on Aitken Street.
A documentary describing life in the now-abandoned West Coast gold-mining town of Waiuta. Having been screened at many venues in the South Island, this showing will be the Wellington premiere.
Tupu’anga (mo e Teu Tangata)
Date: Wednesday 9 September 2020, 12:10pm to 1pm
Cost: Free event.
Location: Programme Rooms, Te Ahumairangi (ground floor), National Library, corner Molesworth and Aitken Streets, Thorndon, Wellington
Part of the Pasifika Spectacular series
Come and hear a talanoa of family stories from three generations of Sarah Finau’s family. This talk is an exploration of the call to live in Aotearoa, and the ever-constant magnetic pull home — ki Tonga.
Image: Māori member of the Women’s Auxiliary Air Force playing the guitar during a musical hour. PR128a, New Zealand Air Force Museum, Christchurch.
Thank you for all your support during lockdown Wellington, and for your ongoing support during this uncertain time.
We’ve been absolutely blown away! Being locally owned, this means the world to us.
See our website for great deals from our suppliers who also love supporting locally owned … View moreThank you for all your support during lockdown Wellington, and for your ongoing support during this uncertain time.
We’ve been absolutely blown away! Being locally owned, this means the world to us.
See our website for great deals from our suppliers who also love supporting locally owned businesses.
•We deliver and install Wellington wide
•We’ll even take away your old appliance
•Award winning customer service
•Come in and see us instore or shop online
Meet the friendly local team at Newbolds Upper Hutt. Kevin, Mike, Brandon and owner Darren (seen below)
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Tell us about your DIY dad for a chance to win him $1000 worth of Resene paint products!
Plus all entries will be in with a chance to win their DIY Dad one of our fun spot prizes.
Is your dad superb with sandpaper, pristine with a palette knife and perfect with a paintbrush? Or maybe … View moreTell us about your DIY dad for a chance to win him $1000 worth of Resene paint products!
Plus all entries will be in with a chance to win their DIY Dad one of our fun spot prizes.
Is your dad superb with sandpaper, pristine with a palette knife and perfect with a paintbrush? Or maybe he's risky with a roller, mad with masking tape and comedic when cutting in? Either way, we'd like to hear about your DIY dad and why he deserves to win this father's day.
Entries close 6 September 2020. Winner will be notified by email. Prize includes $1000 Resene voucher and other goodies from Resene.
Now you can get better balance, in the comfort and safety of your own home, with Nymbl - the easy-to-use smartphone app.
Nymbl gives you simple body movements, combined with brain challenges like trivia, to really improve your balance.
It’s fun and only takes only 10 minutes a day.
Get… View moreNow you can get better balance, in the comfort and safety of your own home, with Nymbl - the easy-to-use smartphone app.
Nymbl gives you simple body movements, combined with brain challenges like trivia, to really improve your balance.
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Kiwis have turned to making their own face masks at home after last week’s reintroduction of Covid-19 alert levels caught many on the hop.
We'd love to see your home made masks - you can post picture of them by clicking on the paperclip icon in the comments box.
Extra points for funky … View moreKiwis have turned to making their own face masks at home after last week’s reintroduction of Covid-19 alert levels caught many on the hop.
We'd love to see your home made masks - you can post picture of them by clicking on the paperclip icon in the comments box.
Extra points for funky patterns and clever fastening systems!
I recently helped a friend with speeding up his early 2008 iMac by upgrading the RAM and replacing the hard drive with SSD (solid state drive). It's now 10x faster and running OSX El Capitan, he's extremely happy with the speed right now.
So, if you have old iMac, Macbook pro lying … View moreI recently helped a friend with speeding up his early 2008 iMac by upgrading the RAM and replacing the hard drive with SSD (solid state drive). It's now 10x faster and running OSX El Capitan, he's extremely happy with the speed right now.
So, if you have old iMac, Macbook pro lying around you don't want to open it yourself to install the RAM & SSD. Let me know, I can help with that.
Cheers,
Anh
Hospitality outlets want the Government to spend $27 million on meal discounts to prevent widespread closures and job losses.
The Restaurant Association has launched a petition calling for subsidies of up to $20 per person for meals served at restaurants, cafes and bars.
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Hi there, can someone recommend a good and reliable builder? I want some work done to my house. Thanks in advance.
We have several young Cabbage Trees - about 1.5 metres - looking for a good home. Healthy and resilient.
Of the 22 Wellington cafes, restaurants, libraries and shops with manual contact tracing (pen and paper) registers visited yesterday by Stuff, none had safeguards in place to protect private information.
The Office of the Privacy Commissioner says businesses should not be allowing customers to see… View moreOf the 22 Wellington cafes, restaurants, libraries and shops with manual contact tracing (pen and paper) registers visited yesterday by Stuff, none had safeguards in place to protect private information.
The Office of the Privacy Commissioner says businesses should not be allowing customers to see other peoples’ information, ensuring reasonable safeguards are in place to prevent loss, misuse or disclosure of personal information collected.
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This pic was taken by Lisa Adamson this morning. The pod looks like it has since moved across the harbour to Petone.
The Earl of Derby by George Saintsbury was borrowed from the Newtown Library in March 1902. Having been found in Sydney, it has finally been returned 118 years later.
Library staff have seen reason, and the penny a day fine - it has been more than 43,000 days since the book was loaned since - has … View moreThe Earl of Derby by George Saintsbury was borrowed from the Newtown Library in March 1902. Having been found in Sydney, it has finally been returned 118 years later.
Library staff have seen reason, and the penny a day fine - it has been more than 43,000 days since the book was loaned since - has been waived.
Anyone else out there guilty of having library books stashed away in their shelves?
Welcome to our first ever edition of Way Back Wednesday. Each week we'll be posting an historic photo showing scenes from around Wellington.
Tell us where you think it is and feel free to share your memories.
Today's photograph comes courtesy of Graham Stewart and the Woolf Collection.
Hey neighbours,
One week to go! That's 168 hours left to nominate a Local Hero of Wellington.
We know they're out there - organising events, coaching sport, volunteering for a greater cause, selflessly working towards the greater good of your community.
Celebrate their impact and … View moreHey neighbours,
One week to go! That's 168 hours left to nominate a Local Hero of Wellington.
We know they're out there - organising events, coaching sport, volunteering for a greater cause, selflessly working towards the greater good of your community.
Celebrate their impact and nominate them before Sunday 30 August.
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