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Scoop
29-05-2025
- General
- Scoop
Weave Hawke's Bay Launches Annual Appeal: 'Empowering Whānau To Thrive'
Press Release – Weave Hawkes Bay Running from 130 June, the appeal aims to raise awareness and funds to meet growing demand for essential services such as counselling, financial mentoring, whnau education and social work. Local social service provider Weave Hawke's Bay will next week launch its 2025 Annual Appeal – a month-long campaign encouraging the region to rally together in support of local whānau. Running from 1–30 June, the appeal aims to raise awareness and funds to meet growing demand for essential services such as counselling, financial mentoring, whānau education and social work. 'We're seeing more and more Hawke's Bay people struggling with the rising cost of living, mental distress, and the long tail of cyclone recovery,' says Kerry Henderson, CEO of Weave Hawke's Bay. 'This appeal is about reminding people they don't have to face these challenges alone – and that anyone can be part of the solution.' Last year, Weave Hawke's Bay supported around 2,500 whānau across the region, from Wairoa to Waipukurau. Each donation to the appeal directly funds frontline support for local whānau. Over the past few years, Hawke's Bay mum Sarah* has accessed wraparound support including social work, parenting programmes and counselling. 'I thought I was failing as a mum – but Weave helped me realise I was just overwhelmed and needed support,' Sarah says. 'Having someone sit beside me, help me prioritise, and remind me I wasn't alone made all the difference.' This year's Annual Appeal will help ensure more whānau like Sarah's can find strength and stability through tough times. This is the first appeal under the organisation's new name. Formerly Napier Family Centre, Weave has been supporting Hawke's Bay whānau for over 40 years. The new name reflects its kaupapa of connection, strength and resilience, and a commitment to walking alongside whānau from across the region. 'We chose the name Weave because it speaks to connection, strength and resilience,' says Kerry. 'When you donate to our Annual Appeal, you become part of that weave – helping create a stronger future for people in our community.' The campaign will include a Street Appeal on Wednesday 25 June, with volunteers collecting outside local supermarkets, and a wider call for schools, businesses and individuals to get involved. Ways to support the appeal: · Sharing the campaign on social media · Hosting a community fundraiser
Scoop
29-05-2025
- General
- Scoop
Weave Hawke's Bay Launches Annual Appeal: 'Empowering Whānau To Thrive'
Local social service provider Weave Hawke's Bay will next week launch its 2025 Annual Appeal – a month-long campaign encouraging the region to rally together in support of local whānau. Running from 1–30 June, the appeal aims to raise awareness and funds to meet growing demand for essential services such as counselling, financial mentoring, whānau education and social work. 'We're seeing more and more Hawke's Bay people struggling with the rising cost of living, mental distress, and the long tail of cyclone recovery,' says Kerry Henderson, CEO of Weave Hawke's Bay. 'This appeal is about reminding people they don't have to face these challenges alone – and that anyone can be part of the solution.' Last year, Weave Hawke's Bay supported around 2,500 whānau across the region, from Wairoa to Waipukurau. Each donation to the appeal directly funds frontline support for local whānau. Over the past few years, Hawke's Bay mum Sarah* has accessed wraparound support including social work, parenting programmes and counselling. 'I thought I was failing as a mum – but Weave helped me realise I was just overwhelmed and needed support,' Sarah says. 'Having someone sit beside me, help me prioritise, and remind me I wasn't alone made all the difference.' This year's Annual Appeal will help ensure more whānau like Sarah's can find strength and stability through tough times. This is the first appeal under the organisation's new name. Formerly Napier Family Centre, Weave has been supporting Hawke's Bay whānau for over 40 years. The new name reflects its kaupapa of connection, strength and resilience, and a commitment to walking alongside whānau from across the region. 'We chose the name Weave because it speaks to connection, strength and resilience,' says Kerry. 'When you donate to our Annual Appeal, you become part of that weave – helping create a stronger future for people in our community.' The campaign will include a Street Appeal on Wednesday 25 June, with volunteers collecting outside local supermarkets, and a wider call for schools, businesses and individuals to get involved. Ways to support the appeal: · Donating online at · Volunteering to collect donations on Street Appeal Day – Wednesday 25 June · Sharing the campaign on social media · Hosting a community fundraiser
Canberra Times
26-05-2025
- Politics
- Canberra Times
MoAD preserving the legacy of trailblazer 'Bluey' Thomson
MoAD preserving the legacy of trailblazer 'Bluey' Thomson John Howard AC surrounded by media as he announces the resignation of Senator Peter Baume. Picture Graeme Thomson/Newspix This is branded content for the Museum of Australian Democracy. The Museum of Australian Democracy at Old Parliament House (MoAD) is launching its 2025 Annual Appeal to help preserve a vital piece of Australia's visual history. Donations to the appeal will help MoAD to conserve, research and archive its newly-acquired Graeme 'Bluey' Thomson Collection: an extraordinary photography archive that spans two decades of Australia's political history. The appeal aims to raise $40,000 to fund the research, conservation, and digitisation of hundreds of Thomson's photographs, alongside press passes and awards chronicling the evolution of Australian politics from the 1970s through to the 1990s. 2025 appeal Museum of Australian Democracy is requesting support to preserve, conserve and research this rare collection telling the political story of Australia, as seen through the lens of one of its most respected photographers, Graeme 'Bluey' Thomson. To learn more or to make a donation, visit Thomson began his career as a 15-year-old cadet and got his major break in 1964 with The Australian. His work, later syndicated internationally, documented major political and social events as well as the evolution of press photography, from the age of darkrooms to the emergence of digital. "There was no photographer with a better pictorial record of Australian political history, from the Robert Menzies era to that of John Howard," chair of the board at Old Parliament House Barrie Cassidy said. Bluey Thomson (left) taking notes with a fellow photographer. Mr Cassidy knew Thomson from his own period working in the building and was impressed by Thomson's innovative approach. As he put it, "Bluey was a trailblazer." Graeme 'Bluey' Thomson was a calm but commanding presence in the Press Gallery, capturing everything from the swearing-in of governments and royal tours to national protests and the subtle day-to-day interactions between politicians and the press. The collection offers a vast range of behind-the-scenes moments. "These images are a treasure trove of political history," MoAD senior curator, Dr Laina Hall said. "One of the things I really love about these photographs is how they capture the relationship between politicians and the media." One striking image captures Prime Minister Bob Hawke on the front steps of Parliament House, framed by bright lights and cameras as he stands at the heart of a bustling press scrum (below). Bob Hawke surrounded by press on the front steps of Parliament House, Canberra. Picture by Graeme Thomson/The Museum of Australian Democracy "There's a real sense of proximity, of the way the media works to bring those moments to the public," Dr Hall said. The project also highlights the conservation challenges ahead. Many prints in the collection have deteriorated over time, some are even stuck together, requiring delicate conservation treatment. Conserving these photographs, along with the original typewritten labels attached to many of them, is another major task the funding will support. A MoAD curator handles photographs from the Bluey Thomson Collection. Photo by The Museum of Australian Democracy "We'll be photographing the prints, cataloguing them into our database, and undertaking conservation work to stabilise and protect them," Dr Hall said. "This collection helps us understand not just what happened in politics, but how it was seen and experienced. "Supporting this appeal is a way to ensure that the legacy remains accessible to all Australians." Support the appeal by visiting
