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Come along to the Hataitai Village Green today at 6pm for drinks, dinner and the outdoor screening of Bill & Teds Excellent Adventure....dude! Entry just $5. Gates open 6pm.
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Date: Saturday 14 March 2020, 10am to 3pm
Cost: Free.
Location: Te Ahumairangi (ground floor), National Library, corner Molesworth and Aitken St, Thorndon, Wellington
Contact details: nzfestival@festival.co.nz
Bring the whānau to see author interviews, make your own mini book, write secret notes … View moreDate: Saturday 14 March 2020, 10am to 3pm
Cost: Free.
Location: Te Ahumairangi (ground floor), National Library, corner Molesworth and Aitken St, Thorndon, Wellington
Contact details: nzfestival@festival.co.nz
Bring the whānau to see author interviews, make your own mini book, write secret notes to leave in library books, and more at this festival for children and young adults. Curated by Bret McKenzie for New Zealand Festival of the Arts.
Activities galore
See author interviews led by young readers, listen to stories read aloud to live improvised music, let a teenager lead you through the Pūkana: Moments in Māori Performance exhibition, write secret notes to leave in library books, take part in workshops and make your own mini book.
Hear and see amazing authors
Authors include international guest Scarlett Thomas (WorldQuake), Sacha Cotter and Josh Morgan (The Bomb), Whiti Hereaka (Legacy), Vincent O’Malley (The New Zealand Wars: Nga Pakanga O Aotearoa) and more.
A special guest will be joining us for storytime... keep your eyes on the Festival’s Facebook & Twitter for the big reveal.
Dress up and win
What is a festival without a costume? We will have prizes for best dressed!
Come as your favourite book character and you will be richly rewarded.
This event is part of the New Zealand Festival of the Arts and is proudly supported by National Library of New Zealand Te Puna Mātauranga o Aotearoa
Prizes for parents
The first 50 adults through the doors will receive a bag of L’affare coffee (we got you).
Timetable
Times below are subject to change.
10am to 1pm: Stories and secret notes at He Matapihi
Enjoy story times with Book Girl!, Timotimo and others all morning and make sure you visit the note-writing-and-hiding desk where you can write secret notes and hide them in library books for someone to find.
11am to 2pm: Mini-zine and comic-making
Roll up to the ZineFest table to learn how to make your very own zine or comic! The wonderful artists from ZineFest will be there to guide you in your story-making activity.
11.15am: Picture book workshop
Fun with Words & Pictures with Sacha Cotter and Josh Morgan (creators of the Margaret Mahy Book of the Year 2019, ‘The Bomb | Te Pohū0146). Suitable for ages 8+
11.15am: Author interview — Vincent O’Malley
The author of ‘The New Zealand Wars | Ngā Pakanga o Aotearoa’ talks to young
readers about his hugely important book.
12.30pm: Author interview — Whiti Hereaka (Ngāti Tūwharetoa, Te Arawa and Pākehā)
Award-winning playwright and YA-novelist (‘The Graphologist’s Apprentice’, the awardwinning YA novel Bugs and Legacy) talks to a young fan about her life as a writer and what she is writing next.
From 1pm: Explore the Roaming Hut!
Explore this remarkable, sustainable hut made by artists Kemi Niko & Co for their
NZ Festival of the Arts commission, Urban Hut Club.
1.30pm: Author interview — Damien Wilkins
Aotearoa writer Damien Wilkins talks with fellow author Kate De Goldi about Aspiring, a brand new novel about a teenage boy hunting for clues about his hometown, his family and himself.
2.15pm: Stories and music live
Timotimo are a storytelling crew who travel the motu bringing stories to life through taonga puoro and waiata.
Dear Neighbours,
Have you tried Taiwanese food yet? Their cakes, candys, snacks are really delicious!
We have a good collection of Taiwanese foods. Please visit us and find how is their taste.
Happy shopping!
If sorting your hair suits you best in the weekend, pop down and see us! We are now open Saturday and Sunday 9-4pm. All boys 0-18years are now $20 so bring the kids in too!
Get decorating and $ave with 25% off Resene premium paints, wood stains, primers, sealers, wallpapers, decorating accessories and cleaning products!
Come in and see us and get all the advice you need for your projects. Whether you need help choosing colours, deciding which products to use, or … View moreGet decorating and $ave with 25% off Resene premium paints, wood stains, primers, sealers, wallpapers, decorating accessories and cleaning products!
Come in and see us and get all the advice you need for your projects. Whether you need help choosing colours, deciding which products to use, or what prep is required, Resene staff can help you every step of the way.
Resene products are designed and made in NZ and have been since Resene started in Wellington over 70 years ago.
Come in and get inspired to make the most of your home.
Every year, around 130,000 Kiwis fall victim to identity theft, with passport details the most commonly stolen information.
We’re wondering what Wellingtonians think about the use of biometric identifiers to unlock devices. Not just physical markers such as fingerprints and facial recognition, … View moreEvery year, around 130,000 Kiwis fall victim to identity theft, with passport details the most commonly stolen information.
We’re wondering what Wellingtonians think about the use of biometric identifiers to unlock devices. Not just physical markers such as fingerprints and facial recognition, but also behavioural characteristics such as finger movements and gestures.
Would you feel safer online if you didn’t have to remember a list of passwords? Or would you feel uneasy about your device being able to recognise you from your micro-movements, for example? And, have you ever had your personal information stolen?
(Please include “nfp” in your post if you don’t wish for it to be used in print.)
Are you the owner of the car KSK587 ? if so please remove it from our private carpark before we issue you with a trespass notice.
One way to take part is by joining or setting up a Neighbourhood Support group on your street.
Our Coordinator at Hastings District Council recently sent us this snap from a get together with residents from a new suburb who are keen to get Neighbourhood Support up and running.
To gauge interest, … View moreOne way to take part is by joining or setting up a Neighbourhood Support group on your street.
Our Coordinator at Hastings District Council recently sent us this snap from a get together with residents from a new suburb who are keen to get Neighbourhood Support up and running.
To gauge interest, he hosted a free barbecue at a park with the support of their local New Zealand Police to bring neighbours together to discuss setting it up. Every group is different in how it chooses to operate. Our policy is whatever works best for your area!
Date: Monday 9 March 2020, 5:30pm to 7pm
Cost: Koha from non-members appreciated. 5:30pm drinks and nibbles, 6:00pm talk
Location: Programme Rooms, Te Ahumairangi (ground floor), National Library, corner Molesworth and Aitken Streets, Thorndon, Wellington
Part of the Friends of the Dorothy Neal … View moreDate: Monday 9 March 2020, 5:30pm to 7pm
Cost: Koha from non-members appreciated. 5:30pm drinks and nibbles, 6:00pm talk
Location: Programme Rooms, Te Ahumairangi (ground floor), National Library, corner Molesworth and Aitken Streets, Thorndon, Wellington
Part of the Friends of the Dorothy Neal White Collection series
Do you love Swallows and Amazons? Have you ever camped, fished, sailed, been bird spotting, or visited the Lake District in England, the Highlands of Scotland or the Norfolk Broads of East Anglia? Are you a fan of Arthur Ransome? Then this talk is for you.
Arthur Ransome more than ‘Swallows and Amazons
Cheryl Paget, co-ordinator of The Arthur Ransome Society in New Zealand will be giving a talk will be about Arthur Ransome the man, his children’s novels, and the rumour that he acted as a British Spy during the Russian Revolution.
There was much more to Arthur Ransome than the Swallows and Amazons novels alone. He wrote more than twenty-five other books, on a wide range of subjects, many related to his own life, experience and interests which were wide-ranging, exciting and deeply fascinating.
Who's the talk for?
This presentation will suit anyone who read ‘Swallows and Amazons’ as a child, or loved ‘Treasure Island’, ‘Robinson Crusoe’, or read authors like Malcolm Saville, or even if you are interested in the history of adventure stories for children since the 1930s.
If you have ever camped, fished, sailed, been bird spotting, or have visited the Lake District in England, the Highlands of Scotland or the Norfolk Broads of East Anglia, then this talk will appeal to you.
Drinks and nibbles
Join us at 5:30pm, for drinks and nibbles, the talk starts at 6pm
About the speaker
Currently living in Island Bay, Cheryl Paget was born in Scotland and brought up in Suffolk, England, immigrating in 2009 to New Zealand as a single Mum with two boys. Cheryl cites Anne of Green Gables as the biggest influence on her life, deciding at a very early age that she would go to University to study English Literature just like Anne Shirley.
Cheryl completed her studies at Warwick University with an MA in Literature for Children in 1994. The other biggest literary influence was Arthur Ransome’s Swallows and Amazons series. As the New Zealand Co-ordinator for the Arthur Ransome Society, Cheryl gets to release her inner Nancy every year when organising the society’s annual weekend get-togethers.
Give an old laundry basket new purpose by upcycling it into a cute and quirky pet basket.
Use this as a family project and get young and old involved with their favourite Resene testpot colours.
Make the most of this weekend with this easy step by step project idea from Resene.
Find out how … View moreGive an old laundry basket new purpose by upcycling it into a cute and quirky pet basket.
Use this as a family project and get young and old involved with their favourite Resene testpot colours.
Make the most of this weekend with this easy step by step project idea from Resene.
Find out how to create your own.
Kia Ora
Apologies as I regret to update that we will have to cancel our Saturday morning yoga sessions this weekend (Our 60 min yoga class at the Aro Valley Community Center at 9 am and the second class, our 60 min yoga class at the Brooklyn Community Center at 10.30 am).I will provide another … View moreKia Ora
Apologies as I regret to update that we will have to cancel our Saturday morning yoga sessions this weekend (Our 60 min yoga class at the Aro Valley Community Center at 9 am and the second class, our 60 min yoga class at the Brooklyn Community Center at 10.30 am).I will provide another update midweek for our classes next week (Saturday 14 March 2020 - 9 am & 10.30 am).
Classes will be held Saturday mornings for the following dates listed below:
2020 schedule
14, 21 March
(Please note: no class on 28 March 2020 in Brooklyn as the Brooklyn Community market is being hosted. Depending on weather, we might be able to have a class outside/alternative location).
4, 11, 18 April (Note: no class on 25 April 2020)
2, 9, 16, 23, 30 May
6, 13, 27 June
(Please note: no class on 20 June 2020 in Brooklyn as the Brooklyn Community market is being hosted. Will consider an alternative location for the class).
4, 11, 18, 25 July
1, 8, 15, 22, 29 August
5, 12, September
(Please note: no class on 19 September 2020 in Brooklyn as the General Election will be taking place. Also, the Brooklyn Community market will be held on 26 September 2020.
Will consider an alternative location for the class for both dates).
3, 10, 17, 24, 31 October
7, 14, 21, 28 November
5 and 19 December (Christmas Break)
(Please note: no class on 12 December 2020 in Brooklyn as the Brooklyn Community market is being hosted. Depending on weather, we might be able to have a class outside/alternative location).
Parking available at the Brooklyn Community center (car park or on street).
If you have any questions, please feel free to email me directly or call.
All levels welcome, $5 drop in. Please bring your mat!
Look forward to seeing all of you there!
Kind regards
Jenn
Hi, I'm Sean Rush and I am the Portfolio lead for Wellington's '3 waters' and represent the Wellington City Council on the Whaitua Committee.
We have considerable challenges to maintain our current network and be prepared for growth. Maintaining a balance between delivering … View moreHi, I'm Sean Rush and I am the Portfolio lead for Wellington's '3 waters' and represent the Wellington City Council on the Whaitua Committee.
We have considerable challenges to maintain our current network and be prepared for growth. Maintaining a balance between delivering affordable, clean and sufficient water must be balanced with ensuring our take does not adversely affect the eco-systems of the relevant waterways or result in environmentally harmful discharges.
Connect with us to talk about what we can do together. You can reach us at whaitua@gw.govt.nz. To see what we have been doing visit our Facebook page, and to share what you value about our water and your solutions have your say by following the link below.
All of our programmes have a focus on team-building, learning to work through challenges with others.
Date: Monday 23 March 2020, 9am to 4:30pm
Registrations close: Monday 16 March, 5pm
Cost: $15, Booking required
Location: Te Ahumairangi (ground floor), National Library, corner Molesworth and Aitken St, Thorndon, Wellington
Contact details: info@commonwealthyouth.org.nz
Common Leaders' Day is… View moreDate: Monday 23 March 2020, 9am to 4:30pm
Registrations close: Monday 16 March, 5pm
Cost: $15, Booking required
Location: Te Ahumairangi (ground floor), National Library, corner Molesworth and Aitken St, Thorndon, Wellington
Contact details: info@commonwealthyouth.org.nz
Common Leaders' Day is a one-day leadership development programme for high school students in years 11-13.
Development programme for senior high school students
Held in central Wellington on Commonwealth Day — traditionally in March — the Common Leaders' day features keynote addresses from inspiring New Zealanders in community, government, NGO, national and international fields.
Common Leaders' Day website
Learn practical leaderships skills
Participants are immersed in a range of workshops aimed at equipping them with practical skills they can use to define and enhance their personal leadership styles and effect change in their communities. They learn about the importance and purpose of the Commonwealth and its values in an ever-changing world.
Morning and afternoon tea is provided, but participants are responsible for their own lunch arrangements.
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