Newtown Community Centre - Te Whare Hapori o Ngā Puna Waiora

12/06/2026

Kia ora Newtown! 🌈 Our fortnightly e-newsletter of updates and events is out now! Read it here: https://mailchi.mp/503dc3af2268/kiaoranewtown_15jun_28jun2026

11/06/2026

Calling for more Quick Kai containers 💚. We need HEAPS more clean takeaway containers with their matching lids (like the ones being showed off by Edie and Anahid here).

Please drop them off to the community centre office during our regular open hours!

Quick Kai meals are made by our awesome team of volunteers and are available to anyone for an optional donation. Help us to keep making nourishing kai accessible for our community!💚

08/06/2026

We have a couple of updates to our koha yoga classes for the next few months. A reminder you can always see the most updated schedule on the Koha Yoga Newtown page or www.newtowncommunity.org.nz/news-events

08/06/2026

Stay safe around the coast e te whānau! Follow the advice of Wellington Region Emergency Management Office and check the Metservice website for updates here: metservice.com/warnings/home

🌊⚠️HEAVY SWELL WARNING – TURAKIRAE HEAD to MATAIKONA, CAPE TERAWHITI to TURAKIRAE HEAD 🌊⚠️

MetService New Zealand have issued a Heavy Swell Warning for the Wairarapa and Wellington.

Wairarapa:
Heavy Swell Warning for Turakirae Head to Mataikona
Valid from 12am, 09 June to 12pm, 10 June

Southerly combined waves rising to 9-10 metres late Tuesday morning, then easing Wednesday morning. Peak period 14 seconds.

The highest risk period is typically at or within 1-2 hours of high tide:
- Cape Palliser high tides: 11:29 am, 11:52 pm Tuesday 9th
- Castlepoint high tides: 11:43am Tuesday 9th, 12.09am Wednesday 10th.

Wellington:
Heavy Swell Warning for Cape Terawhiti to Turakirae Head
Valid from 6am, 09 June to 6am, 10 June

Southerly combined waves rising to 7-8 metres Tuesday midday, then easing Tuesday evening. Peak period 12-14 seconds.

The highest risk period is typically at or within 1-2 hours of high tide:
- Cape Terawhiti high tides: 12:26 pm Tuesday 9th, 12:49am Wednesday 10th
- Wellington high tides: 11:19am,11.42pm Tuesday 9th

These swells could bring debris and surface flooding to roads, especially around high tide.

Take care walking or driving along roads exposed to the sea during this time.

Surfers, divers, recreational reef fishers/surfcasters should be extra cautious and avoid exposed locations.

Check the forecast before heading out on a boat, and if in doubt, do not go.

Keep an eye on the weather and visit https://www.metservice.com/warnings/home for the latest updates.

Take care, WREMO Duty Team.

05/06/2026

Have your say on the Move-on orders! Check out DCM submission guide here: dcm.org.nz/move-on-orders-submission-guide

If you need a refresher on the impacts of this legislation, read the open letter from community leaders here: wellingtoncitymission.org.nz/2883-2

Make your submissions here before the 2nd of July: https://www3.parliament.nz/en/pb/sc/make-a-submission/document/54SCJUST_SCF_27DD41AB-ACD3-4AFA-A59F-08DEB151B1C7/summary-offences-move-on-orders-amendment-bill

03/06/2026

On this Saturday at Island Bay Presbyterian Church (88 The Parade) - a Community Meeting for people in our communities who were impacted by the storm and flooding in April.

03/06/2026

This afternoon Kevin and Edie got a chance to sit down with Jude from 'Catching up with Community' on Wellington Access Radio 106.1FM to talk all things Smart Newtown 🩵

Listen to the full episode here: accessradio.org.nz/shows-podcasts/catching-up-with-community

Massive thank you to Jude and Community Networks Wellington for this platform to share just how important Smart Newtown's services are for digital inclusion in our communities. Kevin, Andy and our volunteers help people with everything from government forms to job applications to learning computer basics and much more. Access to technology is a basic right in this increasingly online world!

If you want to help and show your support you can email [email protected] to advocate for the continued funding for Smart Newtown 🩵

02/06/2026

Yoga with Kevin at Newtown Hall is cancelled tonight!