New Zealand Red Cross Dragon Boat Team
Get ready to paddle for purpose!!
The New Zealand Red Cross Dragon Boat Team is entering its 9th season, offering an unbeatable mix of fitness, fun, and community impact.
This exciting event is more than just racing—it's about coming together to create positive change. All skill levels are welcome! Over six weeks, team members train, fundraise, and prepare for an unforgettable race day, all while raising essential funds for New Zealand Red Cross. Your efforts will support humanitarian initiatives here in Aotearoa and around the world. Join Team RED CROSS for the Wellington Dragon Boat Festival 2025
WHAT YOU GET
Free training and subsidised entry.
A free Team Red Cross training shirt,
Professional fundraising support.
A fun, supportive environment and new friends.
YOUR COMMITMENT
6-8 weeks of training, one evening per week (starting January 2025).
Race day: Saturday, 1st March 2025. $25 registration fee.
Individual fundraising target of $500.
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
Constable Street car wash rip off!
Hi, today I went to the Constable Street car wash that's beside the petrol station. After depositing $6 for three different rinse cycles I discovered that there was no water pressure for any of them. I had just foamed my car so I had to drive around and join the que again to use the left car wash....this time I discovered that $2 only rinses half of my small Suzuki Swift whereas $2 used to rinse the whole car nicely. Two or three weeks ago I encountered the same 'no water pressure' problem there. I imagine that people will be depositing $2 coins to no avail in a continuous stream. It appears that the owner doesn't care about providing a proper service to to their paying customers.
Sonic Delusion at Hilltop 6/12/25
Come along tonight for this great gig! Too funky for folk and too folky for funk — that’s Sonic Delusion’s happy, funky, and groovy indie pop. 7pm for 7.30. Celebrating the release of André Manella’s (lead man of Turkey the Bird here with his solo performance) new single “Smoooth”, the vibrant Swiss-Kiwi performer is armed with his trusty loop pedal and an array of instruments. Sonic Delusion layers beats, baselines, and melodies into a boogielicious live performance “bursting with more funk than folk can handle.” André has built a reputation for turning every gig into a feel-good party — “funny, fresh and funky… a welcome breath of entertainment, joy, fun and smiles” Graham Reid – Elsewhere. From Taranaki to the lower North Island, the “Smoooth” release tour promises catchy hooks, infectious grooves, and the perfect excuse to shake your worries away. “catchy melodic hooks that make you want to get up and dance” Amy Maynard – NZ Musician Magazine
Enjoy the lovely vibe at Hilltop. Details and street number given with booking confirmation email. www.hilltophouseconcerts.co.nz.....................
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