In this Kōrero Kaipakihi: abseiling, WCC funding, and a new video series aimed at helping businesses embrace te ao Māori.

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Anaru Kerei, director of Wellington Abseiling Maintenance, at work on a city building. Photo courtesy of WAM.

Over the Edge

Have you ever wondered who the people are that abseil down the city's high-rise buildings, cleaning and maintaining as they go? So did we! Our enquiries resulted in a two part blog.

In the first part, we interview Anaru and Beth, directors of Wellington Abseiling Maintenance.

In part two we talk with Enzo, a former employee of WAM, about how he came to be an abseiler and just what it’s like to go ‘over the edge’ each day.  

WOW brings $30m boost to city

Last year’s WOW show contributed $30 million to the region’s economy, says Wellington NZ general manager of events and experiences Heidi Morton. Learn more here.

Wellington tops list as New Zealand city with most community spirit

Remitly, a leading digital financial services provider for immigrants and their families, conducted a data study that reveals NZ capital city Wellington is the number one city to find a like-minded community group, with the most Meetup groups per person of any other city in Oceania. Learn more.

Do you have a project that needs funding? 

WCC have range of grants available for community, arts, environmental, climate action, and waste minimisation groups who help make our city a better place.

Check out the funding calendar to see what funds are opening soon. The Funding Team is here to answer any questions and discuss your project, contact them at funding@wcc.govt.nz.

Businesses encouraged to learn from Māori values

In a perfect world, all businesses would be safe spaces for Māori to work – and not just in tokenistic roles created when it suits.

These are the hopes of Josiah Komene (Ngāpuhi), the presenter of a new video series aimed at helping businesses embrace te ao Māori and ensure the culture thrives.

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