The Power of Buying Local: Supporting Your Community and support yourself

The Power of Buying Local: Supporting Your Community and support yourself

Imagine your neighbourhood with fewer empty storefronts and more bustling local shops—this is the vibrant tapestry woven by the hands of local businesses. By choosing to buy locally, each purchase becomes an investment in the essence and prosperity of your community. The reality is that when we buy locally, we look after our community, which directly supports ourselves.

June is Business Month in Porirua

June is Business Month in Porirua

Our local businesses will be celebrated this month with a variety of free events and insights from speakers.

The month is aimed at both business owners and customers, with the aim to inspire, share unique industry knowledge, and connect local business owners with each other and our community.

"Porirua Business Month is another way we can show support for our local businesses," says Porirua Mayor Anita Baker.

The creation of The Little Musical Caravan

The creation of The Little Musical Caravan

The Little Musical Caravan offers mobile music therapy services to children in mainstream primary schools and pre-schools, homes, and other settings. It provides a compact, fun music-making space with a range of instruments.

Emily Langlois Hunt, founder of the Little Musical Caravan, approached graphic designer Jane Comben of Pogo Design to develop her brand for this inspiring venture. Working closely together, Emily and Jane developed a creative brief.

Is this NZ’s best Wine & Food Experience?

Is this NZ’s best Wine & Food Experience?

Winetopia Wellington is taking place on 7 – 8 June at TSB Arena. The event features wineries from all over the country and for the first time an international food and drinks section. Almost a quarter of the exhibitor line-up is brand new to the event, with brands such as Monte Christo of Central Otago, Čuvar from Hawke’s Bay and Brokenchack from Barossa. Visitors will also get to discover high-quality Japanese Sake and Filliers Genever (a juniper flavoured spirit originating from Belgium).

Hurricanes Head to Hamilton for Chiefs Challenge

Hurricanes Head to Hamilton for Chiefs Challenge

Fourteen weeks into 2024 campaign, the Hurricanes head to Hamilton to take on the Chiefs for the second time this season as the competition heats up for the teams in finals contention.

Following Friday’s match against Moana Pasifika, the team have freshened up ahead of the challenge which awaits them against last year’s beaten finalists.

Step into the heart of Wellington's vibrant community with Soulhaven Creative Productions' documentary project for DCM.

Step into the heart of Wellington's vibrant community with Soulhaven Creative Productions' documentary project for DCM.

Step into the heart of Wellington's vibrant community with Soulhaven Creative Productions' documentary project for DCM (Downtown Community Ministry).

In just two weeks, videographer Rachel (Soulhaven), alongside the organisation's team, crafted a 30-minute documentary showcasing the invaluable work of DCM and their vision for a transformative project.

Creating Book Content - Jane Comben (Graphic Design)

Creating Book Content - Jane Comben (Graphic Design)

So, you want to create awesome content for your website?

Great, you’re in the right place.

You might be starting from scratch – no cake in sight, or you might be finessing what you’ve already got. Either way this guide will help you whip your content into shape, so it works for you and your audience, helping you grow your business.

The magic of the Ruru - Artwork by Helen Casey

The magic of the Ruru - Artwork by Helen Casey

The New Zealand Morepork (Ruru) The morepork is a small, compact, dark-brown owl. Its striking yellow to yellowish-green eyes are set into two facial disks either side of a small sharply hooked bill. The back feathers are dark-brown spotted sparsely with off-white. The breast is dark-brown variably streaked with cream and brown through to rufous. The legs are feathered legs down to the yellow feet.

Kāpiti Coast Biodiversity Project ‘We live here’ sign series - Anne Johnston

Kāpiti Coast Biodiversity Project ‘We live here’ sign series - Anne Johnston

Working with the wonderful volunteers at the Kāpiti Coast Biodiversity Project, Anne and the Biodiversity team devised this idea to tell people about all the incredible native wildlife hidden on the Kāpiti Coast north of Wellington.

From Pukerua Bay to the great expanses of Queen Elizabeth Park through to Whareroa Farm, the not-so-obvious wildlife needed a little promotion to assert themselves in their own environment.

David Owen - Featured Wellington Artist

David Owen - Featured Wellington Artist

David studied graphic design at the Wellington School of Design in the 1980's. He then worked for Wellington Newspapers as a graphic designer and illustrator for many years. Moving on from print media he spent nearly 11 years as a digital artist working on special effects at Weta Digital Studios. He started as a rotoscope artist, then as a texture artist, helping to bring 3D virtual objects to life.