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How many of you have heard of Arapawa Island? If you've got 10 friends or family (remember those social distancing rules), it's only $35 a night for this island escape.
This week over 1000 volunteers would have been out on the streets shaking buckets and collecting much needed funds for Mary Potter Hospice. But because of COVID-19 our important May 2020 Street Appeal can’t take place.
No matter what, our work at Mary Potter Hospice carries on, day and night, … View moreThis week over 1000 volunteers would have been out on the streets shaking buckets and collecting much needed funds for Mary Potter Hospice. But because of COVID-19 our important May 2020 Street Appeal can’t take place.
No matter what, our work at Mary Potter Hospice carries on, day and night, week in and week out. Our care is always there, through every crisis and emergency.
Please help Mary Potter Hospice continue to provide its free-of-charge hospice care to people with a life-limiting illness in Wellington, Porirua and Kāpiti.
Please help us, help others and give generously this Annual Appeal .
Local aikido kids’ classes have restarted at the Island Bay Surf Club - Mondays 6.30 pm.
Teach balance, co-ordination, routine, as well as martial art techniques classes give kids confidence and skill. It’s about fun, fitness and friends. And as a bonus if they ever want to be a Jedi they will… View moreLocal aikido kids’ classes have restarted at the Island Bay Surf Club - Mondays 6.30 pm.
Teach balance, co-ordination, routine, as well as martial art techniques classes give kids confidence and skill. It’s about fun, fitness and friends. And as a bonus if they ever want to be a Jedi they will enjoy the sword work.
Keen? More info
www.shodokanaikido.org.nz...
or phone Nicci on 0211 620 602
Classes are following c19 protocols.
Recycling update for Brooklyn to Kingston - Wednesday (20/05/2020) is our scheduled date for rubbish and collection in our area. We have been told - hopefully accurately - that since the WCC contractors hand sort the recycled glass into clear, green & brown glass bins into the back of the … View moreRecycling update for Brooklyn to Kingston - Wednesday (20/05/2020) is our scheduled date for rubbish and collection in our area. We have been told - hopefully accurately - that since the WCC contractors hand sort the recycled glass into clear, green & brown glass bins into the back of the individual glass bins on the trucks, then emptied into separated glass type rail wagons and taken to the glass factory in Auckland, these are not going to the landfill. This is the latest WCC recycling fact sheet available....wellington.govt.nz...
Just a reminder that if Monday is your normal recycling day, we'll be doing a special one off collection for your street tomorrow Saturday 16 May.
While collection crews are so busy, avoid missing out on any given day by popping your recycling out by 6am or the night before.
As always, there … View moreJust a reminder that if Monday is your normal recycling day, we'll be doing a special one off collection for your street tomorrow Saturday 16 May.
While collection crews are so busy, avoid missing out on any given day by popping your recycling out by 6am or the night before.
As always, there is a limit of 2 glass crates per household, so please do not put out extra glass in alternative boxes. For safety, glass crates should not be filled higher than the lip.
For more information, read out our FAQs:
wellington.govt.nz...
As we settle into life in Alert Level 2, we're excited to see a bit more of NZ. Join us as we showcase the best close-to-home travel experiences Aotearoa has to offer.
We’ve been proud to work with some amazing charities over the past few months who have been helping Kiwis up the road, down the road and ‘round the corner, to get through.
Join us in thanking all the outstanding New Zealanders at The Student Volunteer Army, Kiwi Harvest, Kaibosh, and food … View moreWe’ve been proud to work with some amazing charities over the past few months who have been helping Kiwis up the road, down the road and ‘round the corner, to get through.
Join us in thanking all the outstanding New Zealanders at The Student Volunteer Army, Kiwi Harvest, Kaibosh, and food banks like The Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch City Missions.
Ngā mihi maioha.
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Our Community Centres may be closed for business as usual at Alert Level 3, but they’re still being put to good use with medical practices administering flu jabs to the local community.
Here’s Kilbirnie Pharmacy in action giving vaccinations to patients at the Kilbirnie/Lyall Bay Community … View moreOur Community Centres may be closed for business as usual at Alert Level 3, but they’re still being put to good use with medical practices administering flu jabs to the local community.
Here’s Kilbirnie Pharmacy in action giving vaccinations to patients at the Kilbirnie/Lyall Bay Community Centre, while also adhering to all the Ministry of Health guidelines.
Following Monday’s announcement by the Government, we're pleased to announce most of our services and facilities can reopen and resume as the country moves into Alert Level 2 on Thursday 14 May.
While Level 2 means more freedom with everyday activities, there are still measures in place to … View moreFollowing Monday’s announcement by the Government, we're pleased to announce most of our services and facilities can reopen and resume as the country moves into Alert Level 2 on Thursday 14 May.
While Level 2 means more freedom with everyday activities, there are still measures in place to keep the country safe.
For more information about our services and facilities at Level 2, visit:
wellington.govt.nz...
Play it safe Pōneke!
Small businesses are vital to the recovery of our economy.
During the Covid-19 restrictions, business owners have shown initiative, hard work and resilience to keep afloat.
But many have been hit hard.
Lack of clarity about just how heavy the toll of the restrictions have been on … View moreSmall businesses are vital to the recovery of our economy.
During the Covid-19 restrictions, business owners have shown initiative, hard work and resilience to keep afloat.
But many have been hit hard.
Lack of clarity about just how heavy the toll of the restrictions have been on individual businesses and their ability to quickly rebound adds to the uncertainty of the national economic recovery.
Therefore, Prosper is launching a survey targeted at finding out the scale of Covid-19's impact.
You can take that survey right now – it will only take a few minutes.
Did you know a government and industry study found the condition of as many as one in two New Zealand homes assessed wasn’t as healthy as it should be?
That has a big impact on our health, but despite the obstacles we face, there are lots of simple ways to make your place warmer and drier, … View moreDid you know a government and industry study found the condition of as many as one in two New Zealand homes assessed wasn’t as healthy as it should be?
That has a big impact on our health, but despite the obstacles we face, there are lots of simple ways to make your place warmer and drier, more comfortable and easier to heat.
Sutherland Performance is a Rippl venue. On arrival at the workshop please wash or gel your hands and sign in. You can sign our contact tracing record or check in using the Rippl app. Available in the Apple App store or Google Play store.
This may look like a waste of water, but it’s sometimes better to release a little bit out rather than turn off water to the whole street.
Here we have Water Serviceperson Rapata replacing a broken toby. Rather than turning off the water, he diverted the flow away from the affected house for a … View moreThis may look like a waste of water, but it’s sometimes better to release a little bit out rather than turn off water to the whole street.
Here we have Water Serviceperson Rapata replacing a broken toby. Rather than turning off the water, he diverted the flow away from the affected house for a few minutes while he did the job.
The Southern Landfill will open to public on Thursday 14 May.
Safety precautions will be in place including vehicle recognition, social distancing measures, and a new way to pay. Normal hours will apply, except on weekends, where the site will close at 3.30pm.
Please expect delays. We recommend … View moreThe Southern Landfill will open to public on Thursday 14 May.
Safety precautions will be in place including vehicle recognition, social distancing measures, and a new way to pay. Normal hours will apply, except on weekends, where the site will close at 3.30pm.
Please expect delays. We recommend visiting on your allocated recycling day to avoid congestion.
For more information including FAQs, visit our website:
wellington.govt.nz...
We always need volunteers to assist in our Op Shops (we have 9 over the Wellington Area: Newtown, Miramar, Island Bay, Karori, Aro Valley, Khandallah and Johnsonville, Kilbirnie, Kelburn). So please call us, or drop by an op shop closest to you and start volunteering today. We also need volunteers … View moreWe always need volunteers to assist in our Op Shops (we have 9 over the Wellington Area: Newtown, Miramar, Island Bay, Karori, Aro Valley, Khandallah and Johnsonville, Kilbirnie, Kelburn). So please call us, or drop by an op shop closest to you and start volunteering today. We also need volunteers for our food bank, donations sorting room and van driver assistants.
Want to be a part of a great team making a real difference in your community? Phone (04) 389-7111 or email volunteer@vinnieswgtn.org.nz
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