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Below are the next Four events on at the National Library. Due to COVID-19 some of our events can be cancelled or postponed at very short notice. Please check the website for updated information about individual events before you come.
“Five years and 359 days with the 2nd NZ Division”
Date: … View moreBelow are the next Four events on at the National Library. Due to COVID-19 some of our events can be cancelled or postponed at very short notice. Please check the website for updated information about individual events before you come.
“Five years and 359 days with the 2nd NZ Division”
Date: Thursday 27 August 2020, 5:30pm to 6:30pm
Cost: No charge. Koha from non-members appreciated
Location: Taiwhanga Kahau — Auditorium, National Library Wellington. Entrance on Aitken Street.
In her book ‘Eddie Norman and 25 Battalion’, Elizabeth Kay covers the journey of 2 NZ Division as it fought its way across North Africa and through Italy. Using letters written by her father, Sir Edward Norman, and extensive further research, it tells a personal story in the wider context of WWII.
‘A real war job at last?’ Māori women and the armed forces during the Second World War
Date: Wednesday 2 September 2020, 12:10pm to 1pm
Cost: Free event
Location: Taiwhanga Kahau — Auditorium, National Library Wellington. Entrance on Aitken Street.
Of the many books published about New Zealand’s military history there are none specifically dedicated to the story of Māori women who served in the armed forces during the Second World War. This presentation looks at the recruitment of Māori women into the auxiliary services, why they joined, and how their wartime service impacted on their post-war lives.
Whispers of gold: a film about a West Coast town that refused to die
Date: Friday 4 September 2020, 12:10pm to 1pm
Cost: Free event. Bookings are essential.
Location: Taiwhanga Kahau — Auditorium, National Library Wellington. Entrance on Aitken Street.
A documentary describing life in the now-abandoned West Coast gold-mining town of Waiuta. Having been screened at many venues in the South Island, this showing will be the Wellington premiere.
Tupu’anga (mo e Teu Tangata)
Date: Wednesday 9 September 2020, 12:10pm to 1pm
Cost: Free event.
Location: Programme Rooms, Te Ahumairangi (ground floor), National Library, corner Molesworth and Aitken Streets, Thorndon, Wellington
Part of the Pasifika Spectacular series
Come and hear a talanoa of family stories from three generations of Sarah Finau’s family. This talk is an exploration of the call to live in Aotearoa, and the ever-constant magnetic pull home — ki Tonga.
Image: Māori member of the Women’s Auxiliary Air Force playing the guitar during a musical hour. PR128a, New Zealand Air Force Museum, Christchurch.
Thank you for all your support during lockdown Wellington, and for your ongoing support during this uncertain time.
We’ve been absolutely blown away! Being locally owned, this means the world to us.
See our website for great deals from our suppliers who also love supporting locally owned … View moreThank you for all your support during lockdown Wellington, and for your ongoing support during this uncertain time.
We’ve been absolutely blown away! Being locally owned, this means the world to us.
See our website for great deals from our suppliers who also love supporting locally owned businesses.
•We deliver and install Wellington wide
•We’ll even take away your old appliance
•Award winning customer service
•Come in and see us instore or shop online
Meet the friendly local team at Newbolds Upper Hutt. Kevin, Mike, Brandon and owner Darren (seen below)
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Webiste: www.newbolds.co.nz
Tell us about your DIY dad for a chance to win him $1000 worth of Resene paint products!
Plus all entries will be in with a chance to win their DIY Dad one of our fun spot prizes.
Is your dad superb with sandpaper, pristine with a palette knife and perfect with a paintbrush? Or maybe … View moreTell us about your DIY dad for a chance to win him $1000 worth of Resene paint products!
Plus all entries will be in with a chance to win their DIY Dad one of our fun spot prizes.
Is your dad superb with sandpaper, pristine with a palette knife and perfect with a paintbrush? Or maybe he's risky with a roller, mad with masking tape and comedic when cutting in? Either way, we'd like to hear about your DIY dad and why he deserves to win this father's day.
Entries close 6 September 2020. Winner will be notified by email. Prize includes $1000 Resene voucher and other goodies from Resene.
Now you can get better balance, in the comfort and safety of your own home, with Nymbl - the easy-to-use smartphone app.
Nymbl gives you simple body movements, combined with brain challenges like trivia, to really improve your balance.
It’s fun and only takes only 10 minutes a day.
Get… View moreNow you can get better balance, in the comfort and safety of your own home, with Nymbl - the easy-to-use smartphone app.
Nymbl gives you simple body movements, combined with brain challenges like trivia, to really improve your balance.
It’s fun and only takes only 10 minutes a day.
Get Nymbl now, for free. Just go to fallsfree.co.nz and follow the easy
instructions.
Kiwis have turned to making their own face masks at home after last week’s reintroduction of Covid-19 alert levels caught many on the hop.
We'd love to see your home made masks - you can post picture of them by clicking on the paperclip icon in the comments box.
Extra points for funky … View moreKiwis have turned to making their own face masks at home after last week’s reintroduction of Covid-19 alert levels caught many on the hop.
We'd love to see your home made masks - you can post picture of them by clicking on the paperclip icon in the comments box.
Extra points for funky patterns and clever fastening systems!
Hospitality outlets want the Government to spend $27 million on meal discounts to prevent widespread closures and job losses.
The Restaurant Association has launched a petition calling for subsidies of up to $20 per person for meals served at restaurants, cafes and bars.
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I have a small number of homemade, cotton face masks for sale. They are made with three layers of fabric (2x woven cotton and 1x interfacing). Masks are reversible, one side print and one side plain black. There are three sizes available:
- small: 11.5 cm tall (curved), 16 cm wide (fabric part … View moreI have a small number of homemade, cotton face masks for sale. They are made with three layers of fabric (2x woven cotton and 1x interfacing). Masks are reversible, one side print and one side plain black. There are three sizes available:
- small: 11.5 cm tall (curved), 16 cm wide (fabric part only), 27 cm wide (including unstretched elastic)
- medium: 13 cm tall (curved), 20 cm wide (fabric part only), 28 cm wide (including un-stretched elastic)
- large: 15 cm tall (curved), 22 cm wide (fabric part only) 33 cm wide (including un-stretched elastic)
Price includes shipping/delivery
Of the 22 Wellington cafes, restaurants, libraries and shops with manual contact tracing (pen and paper) registers visited yesterday by Stuff, none had safeguards in place to protect private information.
The Office of the Privacy Commissioner says businesses should not be allowing customers to see… View moreOf the 22 Wellington cafes, restaurants, libraries and shops with manual contact tracing (pen and paper) registers visited yesterday by Stuff, none had safeguards in place to protect private information.
The Office of the Privacy Commissioner says businesses should not be allowing customers to see other peoples’ information, ensuring reasonable safeguards are in place to prevent loss, misuse or disclosure of personal information collected.
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Come to our evening to learn about where Khandallah’s Waterways are and how to keep them clean.
This pic was taken by Lisa Adamson this morning. The pod looks like it has since moved across the harbour to Petone.
This much loved giant bunny rabbit soft toy is in reasonable second hand condition with no stains. I have had to do some small repairs to the purple top and feet (as pictured).
This rabbit is very large as shown pictured next to my 12 year old sister. The approximate dimensions are 50 cm high and … View moreThis much loved giant bunny rabbit soft toy is in reasonable second hand condition with no stains. I have had to do some small repairs to the purple top and feet (as pictured).
This rabbit is very large as shown pictured next to my 12 year old sister. The approximate dimensions are 50 cm high and 50 cm wide.
Please PM me or email me at haydenthemonkey@gmail.com for more information. Many thanks Hayden.
These porcelain décor jars are in reasonable second hand condition. One of the leaves on the lid on both of the jars have been chipped or come off (as pictured).
The jars are strawberry themed and would be suitable as salt and pepper jars or as room decoration.
Pick-up in Johnsonville or central… View moreThese porcelain décor jars are in reasonable second hand condition. One of the leaves on the lid on both of the jars have been chipped or come off (as pictured).
The jars are strawberry themed and would be suitable as salt and pepper jars or as room decoration.
Pick-up in Johnsonville or central Wellington City.
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