NetSquared Wellington network is for people in and around Te Whanganui A Tara interested in using web or mobile technology for social good. Whether you are a community group, a programmer, an individual with a great idea, a philanthropist or a social changemaker, NetSquared is here to help you make connections and create a community around innovating for good. We run a NetTuesday networking event each month. The sessions are great opportunities to learn what others are trying, see successful pro …

Wellington Buddhist Centre is the hub of a friendly community of practising Buddhists, who meet up regularly to meditate and support each other. The Centre is run by members of the Triratna Buddhist Order, who teach and practise a non-sectarian style of Buddhism, suitable for people living in the contemporary Western world. We run regular classes for newcomers to Buddhism and meditation, as well as a programme of other classes, events, retreats, festivals and study seminars for those with more …

maker –noun 1. a person or thing that makes. Finally! A Wellington meetup dedicated to digital fabrication & digital making. The focus of this meetup is firstly to cater for those who use or want to use the web to make or create items/objects/art & more and secondly to facilitate the sharing of experiences had by those realizing digital projects whilst also meeting like minded individuals who would like to do "more" with the web. The format will be informal with some regular aspects such as pre …

It is the Shambhala view that every human being has a fundamental nature of goodness,warmth and intelligence. This nature can be cultivated through meditation, following ancient principles and it can be further developed in daily life, so that it radiates out. In the course of our lives this goodness, warmth and intelligence can easily become covered over by doubt, fear and egotism. The journey of becoming fully human means seeing through our fear and egotism and waking up to our natural intelli …

A lightly facilitated chance to share & discuss the successes, challenges and opportunities you're facing working with Scrum teams. This lunch is aimed at Scrum coaches and Scrum masters but all Scrum practitioners are welcome. Bring your own lunch and Boost will supply soft-drinks (we have cola & creaming soda!), tea & coffee. How it works Each session will have a facilitator who will be responsible for timekeeping to ensure everything runs smoothly. The first 20 minutes will be general chit ch …

This group has been formed to celebrate the spirit and fun of scooter riding. Welcoming all riders - whether you're new to scooting or experienced, with any make of scooter, moped or motorbike, new or old. Bigger bikes welcome too but the main group will be going about 50kph! Come along to one of our meets, or plan a ride yourself and we'll join you! Scooting adventures will fall into two categories, scooting about and then going to a cafe somewhere for a coffee/lunch/ or having a packed lunch o …

Interested in sharing your interest and knowledge in ecological or earth sciences with other like minded individuals? Maybe you work in conservation, a university, other science related field or just have a passion for discovering the world around us. The plan is to go out and about and look at the interesting places around Wellington (or further if you are keen) or meet up and run presentations on interesting research, trips or other thing you may have done. Any other ideas welcome.

Our mission is to create a supportive, encouraging, thought-provoking and fun atmosphere in which people can find their voices and excel at public speaking and leadership. We run regular courses, based on the Toastmasters International programme, to help people find their voice and develop their public speaking, communication and leadership skills in a proven environment. A great opportunity for you to discover the skills to deliver your message effectively. For more information on our upcoming …

A group of young people in New Zealand working to promote social justice and environmental awareness to youth using community theatre. This group is an offshoot of The Otesha Project, an organisation that runs annual cycling and performing tours in various locations across Canada. NO ACTING EXPERIENCE NECESSARY, just a collaborative attitude and a willingness to walk the talk! For more information about The Otesha Project, visit their Canada home page at www.otesha.ca.

Most of the small ones seem to be networking people trying to sell or cross sell products. But one I envision with fellow entrepreneurs is a collaboration of small business owners. The whole idea is to bounce of ideas off each other and talk about challenges or business in general. Work as a team to find solution or ideas for each other. Brain storming as well as input from different perspectives. For example you could be a lawyer with your own small practice, a trade me seller, owner of a small …