Vinnies Wellington - Essential Welfare Packs Available
Vinnies Wellington will continue to provide essential services to the community throughout the COVID-19 shutdown. Services over this time will be the distribution of Essential Parcels only.
Opening hours:
Monday – Friday
9am – 3pm
Essential parcels are distributed by delivery only.
(the Newtown Welfare and Support Hub is closed to the public).
💙Available Essential Packs:
• Food Pack
- single
- family
• Baby Pack
- 0 - 3-month clothing
- 3 - 6-month clothing
- bassinet bedding
- cot bedding
• Winter Material Pack
- For urgent needs only
- Please inquire with the Vinnies team for further details
💙To access Essential Parcels contact the Vinnies team via:
• Call: 04 389 7122
• Email: info@vinnieswgtn.org.nz
• Text: 021 215 7098
• Social: Facebook @vinnieswgtn
💙 Please look out for your neighbours and stay safe.
Scam Alert: Fake information regarding December Bonuses from MSD
The Ministry of Social Development is reporting that fake information is circulating about new ‘December bonuses’ or ‘benefit increases’
If you get suspicious communication, please contact Netsafe.
Poll: Are Kiwis allergic to “exuberance”? 🥝
In The Post’s opinion piece on the developments set to open across Aotearoa in 2026, John Coop suggests that, as a nation, we’re “allergic to exuberance.”
We want to know: Are we really allergic to showing our excitement?
Is it time to lean into a more optimistic view of the place we call home? As big projects take shape and new opportunities emerge, perhaps it’s worth asking whether a little more confidence (and enthusiasm!) could do us some good.
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41.5% Yes
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33.6% Maybe?
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24.9% No
Some Choice News!
Many New Zealand gardens aren’t seeing as many monarch butterflies fluttering around their swan plants and flower beds these days — the hungry Asian paper wasp has been taking its toll.
Thanks to people like Alan Baldick, who’s made it his mission to protect the monarch, his neighbours still get to enjoy these beautiful butterflies in their own backyards.
Thinking about planting something to invite more butterflies, bees, and birds into your garden?
Thanks for your mahi, Alan! We hope this brings a smile!
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