Kelburn, Wellington

2412 days ago

*ROAD CLOSURE*

The Team from Wellington Water

We will soon be getting under way with installing a seismic coupler on the Hautana Well, 87 Hautana Street, Lower Hutt.

As part of this work we will need to close Hautana Street between house number 83 and Knights Road on 21 May 2019 between 9am and 4pm. Hautana Street will be restricted to … View more
We will soon be getting under way with installing a seismic coupler on the Hautana Well, 87 Hautana Street, Lower Hutt.

As part of this work we will need to close Hautana Street between house number 83 and Knights Road on 21 May 2019 between 9am and 4pm. Hautana Street will be restricted to "Residents Only Access" between the worksite and Sherwood St; there will be detours in place (see image).

Learn more about this work through the link below.

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2412 days ago

Disruption to some off-peak services

Community Engagement Advisor from

On Tuesday 21 May, some Metlink bus services will be reduced between 9:30am and 3pm while drivers attend their union AGM. We advise customers to make alternative travel arrangements and we regret the impact this has on our services. For more information on which services are affected visit … View moreOn Tuesday 21 May, some Metlink bus services will be reduced between 9:30am and 3pm while drivers attend their union AGM. We advise customers to make alternative travel arrangements and we regret the impact this has on our services. For more information on which services are affected visit metlink.org.nz or call 0800 801 700.

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2412 days ago

Stories behind the book — 'Tatau: A History of Samoan Tattooing'

The Team from Alexander Turnbull Library

The Public History Talks are hosted by the Ministry for Culture & Heritage History Group at the National Library of New Zealand. They are usually held on the first Wednesday of the month from March to November


Date: Wednesday, 5 June, 2019
Time: 12:10pm to 1:00pm
Cost: Free. You … View more
The Public History Talks are hosted by the Ministry for Culture & Heritage History Group at the National Library of New Zealand. They are usually held on the first Wednesday of the month from March to November


Date: Wednesday, 5 June, 2019
Time: 12:10pm to 1:00pm
Cost: Free. You don't need to book.
Location: Te Ahumairangi (ground floor), National Library, corner Molesworth and Aitken Streets, Thorndon
Hear Ockham winning author Sean Mallon talk about his book

In this talk, Sean discusses the book’s development and its key themes with reference to specific and some possibly surprising stories.

Tatau won the Illustrated Non-Fiction Award at the 2019 Ockham Awards.

3000 years of Samoan tatau

The Samoan Islands are virtually unique in that tattooing has been continuously practiced with indigenous techniques: the full male tattoo, the pe’a has evolved in subtle ways in its design since the nineteenth century, but remains as elaborate, meaningful, and powerful as it ever was. This cultural history is the first publication to examine 3000 years of Samoan tatau.

Through a chronology rich with people, encounters and events it describes how Samoan tattooing has been shaped by local and external forces of change over many centuries. It argues that Samoan tatau has a long history of relevance both within and beyond Samoa, and a more complicated history than is currently presented in the literature.

The book is richly illustrated with historical images of nineteenth and twentieth century Samoan tattooing, contemporary tattooing, diagrams of tattoo designs and motifs, and with supplementary photographs such as posters, ephemera, film stills and artefacts.

About the speaker
Sean Mallon, who is of Sāmoan (Mulivai, Safata) and Irish descent, is Senior Curator Pacific Cultures at the Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa.

He is a co-author of both 'Tangata o le Moana: The story of New Zealand and the people of the Pacific' (Te Papa Press, 2012) and 'Art in Oceania: A new history' (2012), which was awarded the Authors’ Club’s Art Book Prize.

Sean has been a council member of The Polynesian Society since 2008.

Image: Cover of 'Tatau: A History of Sāmoan Tattooing' by Sean Mallon & Sébastien Galliot (Te Papa Press, 2018)

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2414 days ago

Volunteer Dog walker

Jane from Karori

I am located city-end Karori and love walking dogs, available in weekends. If you have a very well trained dog then I can take to the Off-Leash end of Lyall Bay also.

2415 days ago

Who said storage can't be beautiful?

The Team from Resene ColorShop Thorndon

Floating shelves are a clever way to add flair to your walls, without taking up too much real estate.

Here’s a simple way to bring them into your home. Make the most of this weekend with this easy step by step project idea from Resene.

Find out how to create this quick and easy project … View more
Floating shelves are a clever way to add flair to your walls, without taking up too much real estate.

Here’s a simple way to bring them into your home. Make the most of this weekend with this easy step by step project idea from Resene.

Find out how to create this quick and easy project yourself

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2415 days ago

#PinkShirtDay

The Team from Wellington Water

It’s a sea of pink here at Wellington Water as we celebrate diversity and stand up against bullying for #PinkShirtDay💟
We held a fundraising morning tea/bake off this morning, with a lot of sweet treats for everyone to choose from. A huge thanks goes out to those who brought in something for … View more
It’s a sea of pink here at Wellington Water as we celebrate diversity and stand up against bullying for #PinkShirtDay💟
We held a fundraising morning tea/bake off this morning, with a lot of sweet treats for everyone to choose from. A huge thanks goes out to those who brought in something for the morning tea 🍰 great effort team.

Kōrero Mai, Kōrero Atu, Mauri Tū, Mauri Ora!

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