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on Apr 29, 22

A safe haven for women experiencing homelessness

By Lucy Smillie -  Since opening in 1992, the Wellington Women’s House has provided safe and comfortable transitional housing for...

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on Apr 11, 22

A special kind of birthday to remember

On April 5, 2022, Phil Chapman and his family should have been celebrating his 40th birthday.  But Phil didn’t live...

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on Apr 07, 22

“It's the right thing to do and it’s a good thing to do”

By Lucy Smillie - We love recognising businesses and workplaces that have giving in their DNA, and The Mind Lab...

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on Mar 25, 22

Swapping the chocolate for a more ‘Smillie’ Easter

By Lucy Smillie - Sticky fingers, gooey chocolate smears and a face full of chocolate. That’s what a typical Easter...

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on Apr 07, 22

Summer of Tech living their values of kindness and generosity

Have you heard of Summer of Tech? They’re a world-class internship programme here in NZ that helps technology, ICT and...

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on Apr 06, 22

Choosing to Move for maternal mental health

For many people walking up Mount Maunganui’s Mauao just once is a good challenge.  But Josie Rawlinson is planning to...

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