Wellington rugby player Losi Filipo has avoided jail and been sentenced to nine months of supervision.

Filipo this morning maintained his guilty plea for an assault on four people in Wellington.

Justice Collins said Filipo stomping on the first victim’s head was “a chilling act of violence” and could easily have killed the victim.

He said the minimum starting point for sentencing should be two years in prison. (more…)

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Over the last 3 months, more than 30 groups have received funding amounting to almost $300,000 from the Wellington Community Trust.

A theme in the funding in Wellington city has been cultural diversity. From celebrating the arrival of the Chinese Year of the Monkey in February and looking forward to Africa Day on 14 May, it’s clear that Wellingtonians value the experiences that other cultures bring to the city.

Sam Manzana, President of the African Communities Council of Wellington, says, ‘This is our annual flagship event. This year we’re celebrating human rights and particularly the rights of women. Africa Day is a great way for us to come together annually to share our culture and heritage with our fellow kiwis. It wouldn’t be possible without funders such as Wellington Community Trust.’

Mark Cassidy, Chief Executive comments ‘Our city becomes a vibrant place when everyone can experience each other’s culture. However it’s important to remember that for many people new to Wellington, learning to live here isn’t always easy.’

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The harrowing image of drowned three-year-old Syrian boy on a beach, on the far side of the world, propelled Amy and Jason Mackiewicz to do something.

The couple are among dozens of Wellingtonians rallying to help in the resettlement of refugees who will soon arrive in the capital.

“We’ve watched the coverage of the flood of refugees into Europe. We are aware of the civil war in Syria and we wanted to be part of making a difference,” Jason said.

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HIGH TURN OUT FOR FLAG DAY A CREDIT TO NF PRESIDENT VINCE

Vinces’s careful leadership and hard work has continually improved the NF

Today, it is a superbly led organisation that promotes New Zealand Nationalism and provides a national and international network for like minded causes.