Help from tradies sought
A plea for willing tradies has been issued after a community hall suffered heavy storm damage.
The Cook Island/Te Akapuanga Hall in Porirua was hit hard by stormy weather on December 8.
In a post to the Porirua community Facebook group, the Cook Islands Association asked any tradespeople who could spare time on Saturday, December 28, to head along from 7am til noon.
There was damage to the kitchen and the roof, and any help patching holes would be appreciated.
They would need to bring tools, any useful materials, hi-vis vests, and a hard hat if needed.
"Te Akapaunga is the pride and joy of our community," it said.
"As we are unable to pay for your time, this is a humble request of support and contribution toward the rebuild of our beautiful home."
The hall was closed following the storm, and is expected to remain so until further notice.
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We have Vacancies for Players & Management
We're returning to practices on Tuesday 3rd February 2026.
If you or someone you know has music as one of their New Year's resolutions we'd like you to join us and see if we can help you achieve your goals.
- Moving from being a learner musician into ensemble play.
- Picking up an instrument you played years ago.
- You're ready to step down from a more formal band.
- You've left College and are looking to keep your music going.
- As an experienced musician you'd like to have a go at band leading, band management, event management, composition or arranging.
We only have a few requirements - you must be able to read music, play a woodwind, brass or percussion instrument & be available from 7-8pm on a Tuesday evening and some weekends for concerts/events.
You can contact us by sending us a message, emailing us on info@tawalearnersband.org or calling Keryn on 027 4815812.
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