💛 Family Fun for a Great Cause! 💛
SAVE the DATE 💛
Rotary Tawa, Inner Wheel Tawa, and Salvation Army Tawa warmly invite YOU and your whānau to be part of something special — the Stock the Pantry project! 🥫🧻🥕
We're coming together to collect food and essential items for local families in need — and we’d love your support! The food bank in Tawa has never been so busy!
🗓 When: Saturday, 2 August
📍 Where: New World Tawa - 09.00 - 03.00
🎯 What to bring:
Non-perishable food items, cans, pasta, rice
Toiletries & female hygiene products
Long-lasting veggies (like potatoes, onions, carrots)
Gold coin donations (to help us fill even more food bags!)
🎈 PLUS — it’s a day for the whole family!
🌭 Sausage sizzle
🎨 Face painting with Tina! (11.00 - 01.00)
🤗 Free hugs (yes, really!)
This event is proudly sponsored by New World Tawa, Sprig & Fern, and supported by Guardian Funeral Home.
❤️🩹On behalf of all the families that struggle to put food on the table - THANK YOU you for helping us make a difference! 💙
📢 Keep an eye out for posters and more updates online in the next few weeks. Let’s stock the pantry and spread the love, Tawa!
If you want to know more, pm me or send us an email on: tawarotaryclub@gmail.com
Poll: Should we be giving the green light to new mining projects? 💰🌲
The Environmental Protection Authority announced this week that a proposed mine in Central Otago (near Cromwell) is about to enter its fast-track assessment process. A final decision could come within six months, and if it’s approved, construction might start as early as mid-2026.
We want to know: Should mining projects like this move ahead?
Keen to dig deeper? Mike White has the scoop.
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53.2% Yes
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46.8% No
‘Tis the season to not get scammed ...
As Christmas gift shopping moves increasingly online, scammers are ramping up their activity across the country.
Dunedin’s Investigation Support Unit is seeing more and more people fall victim to scams and other fraudulent activity, particularly on Facebook Marketplace.
There are a few ways to avoid the scams and keep yourself safe doing online trades this holiday season, says Southern District Service Delivery Manager Senior Sergeant Dalton.
🔒 “A good first step when looking to purchase something on Marketplace is to check when the seller’s Facebook profile was created. If it’s very recent, there is a higher risk that they have just created this account for a one-off fake item.”
🔒 Another important step is to make sure the seller’s profile name and bank account name match up. “We’re seeing a lot of scammers claiming their bank account name is different because it belongs to their partner or family member - that’s a huge red flag."
🔒 “When you’re selling, never trust a screenshot anyone sends you showing that payment has been made. Check your own bank account to make sure a payment has gone through."
🔒 “Quite frankly, it’s best for all parties to agree to pay, or be paid, for items in cash and in-person. Ideally in a public place with CCTV coverage."
🔒 "If you’re buying a car, check Carjam.co.nz to see if it’s stolen or if there’s money owed on it.”
A reminder: Suspicious activity can be reported on 105
At just 8 years old, Nina-Mae already has Wellington Council listening! 👏
She’s speaking up for safer roads for her and her classmates—fuelled by a desire for independence and maybe even a budding interest in politics.
So here’s the big question: how do we create space for every voice in our community to be heard?
It’s great that the Council is paying attention 👂 but what small actions can we all take to keep our whole community involved and engaged?
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