Te Aro, Wellington

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2006 days ago

Off-peak bus disruptions today

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

Wellington off-peak bus customers will face disruptions to their travel today from 9:30am to 3pm as some NZ Bus drivers head to the Tramways Union Annual General Meeting.

Barbara Donaldson, Chair of Greater Wellington Regional Council’s Sustainable Transport Committee, says the AGM will not … View more
Wellington off-peak bus customers will face disruptions to their travel today from 9:30am to 3pm as some NZ Bus drivers head to the Tramways Union Annual General Meeting.

Barbara Donaldson, Chair of Greater Wellington Regional Council’s Sustainable Transport Committee, says the AGM will not affect school services but will impact customers using off- peak services.

“We will keep customers updated through our website, app and social media channels, as well as public information in the press and radio”.

Customers can use Metlink’s website to check for reduced services, or call our Metlink team on 0800 801 700.

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2007 days ago

Now is the time to set up an Enduring Power of Attorney

Office for Seniors

Hi Neighbours!

What do your cat, your car, your home and your health have in common?

They are all things you want to be sure are looked after if you’re unable to.

Set up an Enduring Power of Attorney www.superseniors.msd.govt.nz...

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2007 days ago

*ROAD CLOSURE*

The Team from Wellington Water

We will soon be getting under way with installing a seismic coupler on the Hautana Well, 87 Hautana Street, Lower Hutt.

As part of this work we will need to close Hautana Street between house number 83 and Knights Road on 21 May 2019 between 9am and 4pm. Hautana Street will be restricted to … View more
We will soon be getting under way with installing a seismic coupler on the Hautana Well, 87 Hautana Street, Lower Hutt.

As part of this work we will need to close Hautana Street between house number 83 and Knights Road on 21 May 2019 between 9am and 4pm. Hautana Street will be restricted to "Residents Only Access" between the worksite and Sherwood St; there will be detours in place (see image).

Learn more about this work through the link below.

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2007 days ago

Disruption to some off-peak services

Community Engagement Advisor from

On Tuesday 21 May, some Metlink bus services will be reduced between 9:30am and 3pm while drivers attend their union AGM. We advise customers to make alternative travel arrangements and we regret the impact this has on our services. For more information on which services are affected visit … View moreOn Tuesday 21 May, some Metlink bus services will be reduced between 9:30am and 3pm while drivers attend their union AGM. We advise customers to make alternative travel arrangements and we regret the impact this has on our services. For more information on which services are affected visit metlink.org.nz or call 0800 801 700.

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2007 days ago

NZ Sign Language Taster

Eryn Gribble from Newtown Community And Cultural Centre

Always wanted to learn NZ Sign Language but not sure if you can commit to a whole course? Want to just learn a few signs/phrases? Come along and give it a go! Thanks to Deaf Aotearoa - you can come along to this taster class...

The class runs from 5.30pm-6.30pm on May 29th!

Koha for Deaf Aotearoa… View more
Always wanted to learn NZ Sign Language but not sure if you can commit to a whole course? Want to just learn a few signs/phrases? Come along and give it a go! Thanks to Deaf Aotearoa - you can come along to this taster class...

The class runs from 5.30pm-6.30pm on May 29th!

Koha for Deaf Aotearoa is appreciated!

Please register as places are limited info@newtowncommunity.org.nz or give us a call on 04-3894786 (Please note: putting "going" on this Facebook event does not mean you are registered - you must email or call to get on the list!)

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2007 days ago

Stories behind the book — 'Tatau: A History of Samoan Tattooing'

The Team from Alexander Turnbull Library

The Public History Talks are hosted by the Ministry for Culture & Heritage History Group at the National Library of New Zealand. They are usually held on the first Wednesday of the month from March to November


Date: Wednesday, 5 June, 2019
Time: 12:10pm to 1:00pm
Cost: Free. You … View more
The Public History Talks are hosted by the Ministry for Culture & Heritage History Group at the National Library of New Zealand. They are usually held on the first Wednesday of the month from March to November


Date: Wednesday, 5 June, 2019
Time: 12:10pm to 1:00pm
Cost: Free. You don't need to book.
Location: Te Ahumairangi (ground floor), National Library, corner Molesworth and Aitken Streets, Thorndon
Hear Ockham winning author Sean Mallon talk about his book

In this talk, Sean discusses the book’s development and its key themes with reference to specific and some possibly surprising stories.

Tatau won the Illustrated Non-Fiction Award at the 2019 Ockham Awards.

3000 years of Samoan tatau

The Samoan Islands are virtually unique in that tattooing has been continuously practiced with indigenous techniques: the full male tattoo, the pe’a has evolved in subtle ways in its design since the nineteenth century, but remains as elaborate, meaningful, and powerful as it ever was. This cultural history is the first publication to examine 3000 years of Samoan tatau.

Through a chronology rich with people, encounters and events it describes how Samoan tattooing has been shaped by local and external forces of change over many centuries. It argues that Samoan tatau has a long history of relevance both within and beyond Samoa, and a more complicated history than is currently presented in the literature.

The book is richly illustrated with historical images of nineteenth and twentieth century Samoan tattooing, contemporary tattooing, diagrams of tattoo designs and motifs, and with supplementary photographs such as posters, ephemera, film stills and artefacts.

About the speaker
Sean Mallon, who is of Sāmoan (Mulivai, Safata) and Irish descent, is Senior Curator Pacific Cultures at the Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa.

He is a co-author of both 'Tangata o le Moana: The story of New Zealand and the people of the Pacific' (Te Papa Press, 2012) and 'Art in Oceania: A new history' (2012), which was awarded the Authors’ Club’s Art Book Prize.

Sean has been a council member of The Polynesian Society since 2008.

Image: Cover of 'Tatau: A History of Sāmoan Tattooing' by Sean Mallon & Sébastien Galliot (Te Papa Press, 2018)

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2009 days ago

Couch

Roz from Hataitai

Really good quality couch - still in great condition. The fabric at the back is coming away a bit but nothing some tacks or a staple gun could not fix.
Have also listed this on vic deals.
Pick up in Hataitai. $100

Negotiable

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