Mahi Aroha Award Nominations are open!

Volunteer Wellington

Now is the time to recognize and celebrate the incredible volunteers who make a real impact in our communities.

Know someone who goes above and beyond? Submit your nominations today!

Nominations close 9 May 2025.

This year, we’re celebrating four award categories:
🏆 Mitre10 Volunteer of the Year – Honouring an outstanding volunteer making a lasting impact
💡 Youth Award – Recognizing an inspiring young volunteer under 25
🌿 Te Ao Māori Award – Celebrating leadership in embedding Te Tiriti values
👥 Volunteer Team Award – Acknowledging a group of volunteers creating change together

More messages from your neighbours

2 days ago

Today’s Mind-Bender is the Last of the Year! Can You Guess It Before Everyone Else? 🌟🎁🌲

The Riddler from The Neighbourly Riddler

I dance in the sky with green and gold, a spectacle few are lucky to behold; I’m best seen in the south, a celestial sight—what am I, lighting up the New Zealand night?

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32 days ago

Some Choice News!

Kia pai from Sharing the Good Stuff

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!