Started in July 2008, V-Club is a small gathering of creative thinkers based in Wellington. It's an avenue for thought leaders in public, private & non-profit sectors to share ideas, learn from each other, make new connections and uncover potential projects and opportunities. The sessions start at 5pm (usually on a Thursday) with a 20-30 minute presentation from a guest speaker and then switch to conversation and idea exchange mode.  The sessions usually finish around 6:30pm ish. A donation of $ …

Welcome to the Palmerston North Skeptics in the Pub meetup group. This group is part of a larger, socially orientated group of skeptics. Details at http://skepticsinthepub.net.nz/ We meet every first Thursday of the Month, in honour of the god Thor, at the Mao Bar on George Street in Palmerston North. Kickoff is at 7pm, bring along something that you would like to talk about, an open mind and a sense of humour.  Two of the above would be fine. "A skeptic is one who prefers beliefs and conclusion …

This is a group for members of the Wellington Meetup community that want to get together and take action on the social and environmental issues that matter to us, whether they be local, national or international. Most Meetups focus on helping out existing community groups with activities such as tree planting, beach cleaning, track cutting and helping out groups working with vulnerable communities, but all ideas are welcomed. The theme of the group is sociable volunteering. As well as volunteeri …

I lived in Kent most of my life but commuted into London for over 10 years.  Ive been living in Welly since 2010. The things I miss most about London town are: Soho - awesome pubs you can stand outside and have a drink especially in the summer time Tube - believe or not I miss the underground!  How easy is it to get around London! Marmite - real marmite...not the rubbish they pass off as marmite over here!  Luckily you can buy it here...its called Our Mate!!  Love it! Arsenal - its not quite the …

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 …

what on earth is chalkle°? Chalkle° connects people who want to teach with people who want to learn and enables learning for communities in real life. Small affordable classes mean high value for participants, extracting the knowledge and skills otherwise hidden within the community. Chalkle° redefines what it means to be a teacher or a learner, helping everyone undertake training in practical, artistic or academic skills while fostering lifelong learning. To find out more, see what the Capital …

This group discuss applications and technologies around Oracle's business intelligence offerings (OBIEE, ODI, OWB, Hyperion, Endeca, OLAP, and more). Through a variety of events (and often over a drink), the group aims to foster the sharing of best practise methods covering BI/DW architecture, Oracle BI metadata modelling, and product features. We will look at a variety of practitioner topics such as: Dashboard layout and design OBIEE lifecycle management Data visualisation (trellis charts, Go …

Fed up of bland food? Tongue in need of a tickle? Need some spice in your life? Come set your mouth on fire! Food That Bites Back dines out around central Wellington at restaurants that have hot and spicy food on the menu. Indian, Thai, Malay, Mongolian, Cambodian, Mexican, Vietnamese, etc. We'll visit any restaurant that knows how to use chili! We aim to do at least one lunch hour somewhere new every week.  Occasionally a dinner. Lunches are generally eat-and-pay-your-own as people have deadlin …

Looking to extend your social base, meet new people and find others who have similar interests to do things with ....