Hei Whakamaru o te Korowai o te Panepane o te Ika a Maui Following Te Āti Awa and Ngāti Toa’s joint blessing of the site at dawn on Wednesday, the… Read more »
With the help of former Director-General of Health Sir Ashley Bloomfield, the Wellington City Mission recently launched Wellington’s Greatest Deed. A final fundraising drive for Whakamaru, the event saw Sir Ashley descend… Read more »
When I think about the last ten years of my life there’s one word that comes to mind, and that’s grief. My dad was my best mate, and when he… Read more »
Nisa Clothing, an ethical fashion label based in New Zealand, has teamed up with the Wellington City Mission to provide sustainable, high-quality underwear through the Social Supermarket. This partnership demonstrates… Read more »
Some years ago, my husband and I moved from Kawerau to Tawa to live with Avril (one of my six children), and her whānau. We wanted to help them out… Read more »
It’s hard not to think, “What if?” sometimes, and for me it’s, “What if I had never drunk?”. Throughout my life I’ve used drinking to connect with people, but over… Read more »
The Wellington City Mission has been working for the people of Wellington since 1904. As Wellington society has changed, so has the work of The Mission. The Mission’s evolution over… Read more »
Did you catch Murray on TVNZ’s Breakfast? Our alcohol harm reduction facility, Te Pā Maru, welcomed its first residents in April of this year. In an interview Breakfast’s Daniel Faitaua, Murray… Read more »
A few years ago, my relationship went sour, and I decided it was best for me to leave our home and start over. I was working full-time, but I couldn’t… Read more »
