Doing the good mahi providing kai in the Capital
Since lockdown started over a fortnight ago, hundreds of groups, organisations and volunteers have been making sure the vulnerable members of our community are looked after – and that mahi continues into Level 3 and beyond.
Fostering meaningful support - Nikau Foundation
Early on a fresh Saturday morning, excited members of Wellington’s migrant community meet at a community hall behind St Peter’s on Wellington’s Willis Street.
First ever Diwali event in Wellington mall
Second year of Ekta and its partners delivering Diwali in Johnsonville Mall. This event brought the whole community together in a mainstream environment. True demonstration of unity, diversity and collaboration
Wellington honours Jallianwala Bagh martyrs with photo exhibition
The real learning from the tragic Jallianwala Bagh massacre in Amritsar is that rightful protest by public cannot be put down state oppression, says a New Zealand based history professor.
NZ interfaith food distribution for Guru Nanak’s birthday
More than 200 people turned up for an interfaith food distribution at the Wellington Cenotaph, located next to New Zealand Parliament buildings, to commemorate 550th birth anniversary of Guru Nanak.
Unique exhibition capturing role of Indian and Chinese New Zealanders in WW1
In a first of its kind exhibition, New Zealanders will get an up close look at the role of Indian and Chinese New Zealanders in World War One (WW1).
This tireless interfaith activist is ‘Absolutely Positively Wellingtonian'
Tireless interfaith activist Manjit Singh Grewal was recognised for his service to the people of Wellington, the capital of New Zealand.
Malaysian-born Manjit was one of the 12 recipients of the Absolutely Positively...
Food packages get snapped up in Wellington post-Christmas
Ekta NZ handed out 80 food packages in Newtown on Tuesday morning. Pictured: L-R: volunteers Umi Yeheye, Shameran Khoshaba, and Madlen Khoshaba help a client.
Ekta win Wellington City Community Awards
The Wellington City winners have been named for the 2022 Wellington Airport Regional Community Awards at a ceremony at the National Library. The annual awards recognise the contribution of voluntary and not-for-profit...
Ekta NZ takes out supreme title at Community Awards
Ekta NZ has been named Wellington City Supreme Award Winner at last night's Wellington Airport Regional Community Awards held at a ceremony at the National Library. The annual awards recognise the contribution of voluntary and...
Community partnerships grow through Lockdown - Anglican Movement
In normal times on a Saturday, EKTA run the Dya foodbank at St Peter's in the morning and serve food to the hungry on Manners Street in the evening. The Dya ("compassion") food bank stocks mainly dry goods and spices that are...
If you're not seen, you're missed - Wellington charity EKTA
We're at St Peters Church this morning where EKTA, a non-religious non-profit founded by Malaysia-born Manjit Grewal, is busy setting up food stuff under its new programme called DYA. EKTA took out the Supreme Award at...