Gemmell's

08/09/2026

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ᴡᴀɪʀᴏᴀ’ꜱ ʟᴏᴄᴀʟ ʜᴇʀᴏ 💛🌟
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After carefully going through the incredible nominations and stories shared with us, we are proud to announce this month’s Wairoa Local Heroes...

𝗖𝗢𝗡𝗚𝗥𝗔𝗧𝗨𝗟𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗦 𝗪𝗔𝗬𝗡𝗘 & 𝗬𝗨𝗔𝗡𝗜𝗧𝗔 𝗛𝗘𝗠𝗔! 🎉

Their story, their mahi and the positive difference they make in Wairoa stood out to us, and we are so pleased to recognise them through this kaupapa.

Watch the reel to see their special moment and hear a little more about why they were chosen. 💛

Ngā mihi nui to everyone who nominated someone, shared a story, commented, messaged us privately or supported Wairoa’s Local Hero.

Every nomination helps us shine a light on the incredible people within our community.

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ɢᴇᴍᴍᴇʟʟ’ꜱ × ᴛʜᴇ ᴡᴀɪʀᴏᴀ ꜱᴛᴀʀ
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30/08/2026

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ᴏᴜʀ ɴᴇxᴛ ʟᴏᴄᴀʟ ʜᴇʀᴏ 💛🌟
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Our August nominations are now closed, and we’re beginning the important job of carefully going through the stories that have been shared with us.

This month, we’re doing things a little differently.

𝗪𝗲’𝗿𝗲 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗰𝗵.

Along with the new nominations received during August, we’re also carrying forward the incredible eligible nominations and stories shared on our original July Local Hero post.

That means our next Local Hero will be chosen from a much bigger pool of people who have been recognised by our community for the difference they make in Wairoa. 💛

𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗺𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀.
𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗻𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝘀.

We’ll now take some time to consider them carefully, organise our winner surprise and interview, and prepare their story so we can honour them properly.

Ngā mihi nui to everyone who nominated someone, added to an existing story, messaged us privately or supported this kaupapa. 🌟

𝗪𝗲 𝗰𝗮𝗻’𝘁 𝘄𝗮𝗶𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗻𝗲𝘅𝘁 𝗪𝗮𝗶𝗿𝗼𝗮 𝗟𝗼𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗛𝗲𝗿𝗼 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘆𝗼𝘂. 💛

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ɢᴇᴍᴍᴇʟʟ’ꜱ × ᴛʜᴇ ᴡᴀɪʀᴏᴀ ꜱᴛᴀʀ
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26/08/2026

𝗔𝗨𝗚𝗨𝗦𝗧 𝗨𝗣𝗗𝗔𝗧𝗘 💛
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ᴀ ʟɪᴛᴛʟᴇ ᴄʜᴀɴɢᴇ ᴛᴏ ᴡᴀɪʀᴏᴀ’ꜱ ʟᴏᴄᴀʟ ʜᴇʀᴏ 💛🌟
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When we launched Wairoa’s Local Hero for the first time, you shared some incredible nominations and stories with us.

And it got us thinking...

𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝘀𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗼𝘀𝗲 𝗮𝗺𝗮𝘇𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗻𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝗷𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗯𝗲𝗰𝗮𝘂𝘀𝗲 𝗮 𝗻𝗲𝘄 𝗺𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗵 𝗵𝗮𝘀 𝗯𝗲𝗴𝘂𝗻?

So we’re keeping them. 💛

For our August Local Hero, the wonderful nominations already shared on our original post will remain in consideration, excluding anyone who has already been selected as a Local Hero.

𝗔𝗡𝗗 𝗪𝗘 𝗪𝗔𝗡𝗧 𝗧𝗢 𝗔𝗗𝗗 𝗧𝗢 𝗧𝗛𝗘𝗠.

👇 If you have someone new to nominate, add their name and story to this post.

Already see your nominee here? You’re welcome to add another comment telling us more about the difference they make.

Private nominations are welcome too.

There are already some beautiful stories here — now let’s add a few more. 🌟

𝗪𝗵𝗼 𝘀𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝗯𝗲 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗻𝗲𝘅𝘁 𝗪𝗮𝗶𝗿𝗼𝗮 𝗟𝗼𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗛𝗲𝗿𝗼?

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ɢᴇᴍᴍᴇʟʟ’ꜱ × ᴛʜᴇ ᴡᴀɪʀᴏᴀ ꜱᴛᴀʀ
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24/08/2026

24/08/2026

🔥 𝗪𝗔𝗜𝗥𝗢𝗔 — 𝗥𝗘𝗚𝗚𝗔𝗘 𝗞𝗡𝗜𝗚𝗛𝗧𝗦 𝗔𝗥𝗘 𝗖𝗢𝗠𝗜𝗡𝗚! 🔥

Get ready for a massive night of reggae at 𝗚𝗲𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗹𝗹’𝘀 𝗕𝗮𝗿 🎶🇯🇲

🎤 𝗞𝗥𝗨𝗭𝗜𝗙𝗬𝗔𝗛
🎤 𝗪𝗜𝗭 𝗧𝗢𝗞𝗘𝗟𝗔𝗨
🎤 𝗖𝗛𝗔𝗗 𝗖𝗛𝗔𝗠𝗕𝗘𝗥𝗦
⭐ Support from 𝗛𝗢𝗣𝗘 𝗚𝗥𝗔𝗖𝗘

📅 𝗙𝗥𝗜𝗗𝗔𝗬 𝟵𝘁𝗵 𝗢𝗖𝗧𝗢𝗕𝗘𝗥
📍 𝗚𝗘𝗠𝗠𝗘𝗟𝗟’𝗦 𝗕𝗔𝗥 — 𝗪𝗔𝗜𝗥𝗢𝗔
🚪 Doors open 𝟲𝗣𝗠
🔞 𝗥𝟭𝟴 — 𝗡𝗢 𝗜𝗗, 𝗡𝗢 𝗘𝗡𝗧𝗥𝗬

🔥 𝗧𝗜𝗖𝗞𝗘𝗧𝗦 𝗔𝗥𝗘 𝗢𝗡 𝗦𝗔𝗟𝗘 𝗡𝗢𝗪! 🔥

🎟️ Available now from 𝗚𝗲𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗹𝗹’𝘀 𝗕𝗮𝗿
📱 Or Txt/Call 𝟬𝟮𝟭 𝟭𝟵𝟰 𝟲𝟴𝟰𝟴

⚠️ 𝗧𝗶𝗰𝗸𝗲𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗼𝗻𝗹𝘆 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗶𝗿𝗺𝗲𝗱 𝗼𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗽𝗮𝘆𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗲𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗱.
𝗡𝗼 𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗱𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗽𝗮𝘆𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁.

This one is going to be a vibe. 🔥

Tag the crew you’re bringing 👇

23/08/2026

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ᴀᴜɢᴜꜱᴛ ɴᴏᴍɪɴᴀᴛɪᴏɴꜱ ᴀʀᴇ ɴᴏᴡ ᴏᴘᴇɴ 💛🌟
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𝗪𝗛𝗢 𝗜𝗦 𝗬𝗢𝗨𝗥 𝗪𝗔𝗜𝗥𝗢𝗔 𝗟𝗢𝗖𝗔𝗟 𝗛𝗘𝗥𝗢?

We’re looking for someone who quietly makes a difference in Wairoa — a neighbour, volunteer, caregiver, coach, mentor, workmate, community supporter, or simply someone who is always there for others.

𝗧𝗢 𝗡𝗢𝗠𝗜𝗡𝗔𝗧𝗘 👇
Tell us their name and, most importantly, 𝗪𝗛𝗬 you believe they deserve to be recognised.

Comment below or send us a private message.

𝗡𝗢𝗠𝗜𝗡𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗦 𝗢𝗣𝗘𝗡
Monday 24 August – Sunday 30 August

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ᴡʜᴀᴛ ᴏᴜʀ ʟᴏᴄᴀʟ ʜᴇʀᴏ ʀᴇᴄᴇɪᴠᴇꜱ 🌟
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🍽️ 𝗗𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗻 𝘂𝘀 at Gemmell’s
🏆 𝗟𝗼𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗛𝗲𝗿𝗼 𝗧𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗵𝘆
📜 𝗖𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗴𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻
🎁 𝗔 $𝟱𝟬 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝘇𝘇𝘆 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗱
🎥 Their own 𝗟𝗼𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗛𝗲𝗿𝗼 𝘃𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗼 & short interview
📰 Their story shared in 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗪𝗮𝗶𝗿𝗼𝗮 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗿

If chosen, our Local Hero must be happy to take part in a relaxed, low-key interview and video so we can share their story with our community.

Nothing formal — just a genuine kōrero about who they are, what they do, and the difference they’ve made.

𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗸𝗮𝘂𝗽𝗮𝗽𝗮 𝗶𝘀𝗻’𝘁 𝗷𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗮 𝗽𝗿𝗶𝘇𝗲.
It’s about recognising their mahi, celebrating their story and hopefully inspiring others across Wairoa. 💛

So before nominating someone, please make sure they would be comfortable participating if selected.

Ngā mihi nui, Thank you Wairoa. 🌟

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ɢᴇᴍᴍᴇʟʟ’ꜱ × ᴛʜᴇ ᴡᴀɪʀᴏᴀ ꜱᴛᴀʀ
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21/08/2026

🎉🏆 𝗪𝗘 𝗛𝗔𝗩𝗘 𝗔 𝗪𝗜𝗡𝗡𝗘𝗥! 🏆🎉

The **August Gemmell’s & Partners Morning Tea Shout** has been drawn… and one lucky workplace or business has scored this month’s prize! ☕🍔🥳

👀 𝗪𝗔𝗡𝗧 𝗧𝗢 𝗞𝗡𝗢𝗪 𝗪𝗛𝗢 𝗪𝗢𝗡?

▶️ 𝗪𝗔𝗧𝗖𝗛 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗥𝗘𝗘𝗟 𝗧𝗢 𝗙𝗜𝗡𝗗 𝗢𝗨𝗧!

A massive thank you to everyone who entered, commented, tagged their workmates and got involved in this month’s promo. 🙌

And a huge shout-out to our awesome partners who help make the **Morning Tea Shout** possible:

⭐ 𝗔𝗿𝗶𝘇𝘁𝗼 – 𝗦𝗺𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗹 𝗘𝘀𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗲
⭐ 𝗕𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗯𝘂𝗿𝘆 𝗝𝗲𝘄𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗿𝘀
⭐ 𝗕𝗼𝗼𝗸𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗲
⭐ 𝗪𝗮𝗶𝗿𝗼𝗮 𝗣𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗰𝘆

🎬 Hit play and see who’s getting this month’s **Morning Tea Shout!**

17/08/2026

🔥 𝗔𝗨𝗚𝗨𝗦𝗧 𝗠𝗢𝗥𝗡𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗧𝗘𝗔 𝗦𝗛𝗢𝗨𝗧 𝗜𝗦 𝗢𝗡! 🔥

🍔 𝗕𝗘𝗘𝗙 𝗕𝗨𝗥𝗚𝗘𝗥 𝗼𝗿 🥩 𝗦𝗧𝗘𝗔𝗞 𝗕𝗨𝗥𝗚𝗘𝗥?

👇 𝗖𝗢𝗠𝗠𝗘𝗡𝗧 𝗬𝗢𝗨𝗥 𝗣𝗜𝗖𝗞 𝗧𝗢 𝗘𝗡𝗧𝗘𝗥! 👇

Want to 𝗪𝗜𝗡 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗲𝗮 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝗼𝗿 𝗯𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀? ☕🍔🎉

To enter:

👉 Comment 𝗕𝗘𝗘𝗙 or 𝗦𝗧𝗘𝗔𝗞
👉 Tell us 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗻𝗮𝗺𝗲
👉 Tell us 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝗼𝗿 𝗯𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗻𝗮𝗺𝗲
👉 Leave 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗰𝘁 𝗻𝘂𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿

📅 𝗘𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗻: 𝟭𝟳 𝗔𝘂𝗴𝘂𝘀𝘁
⏳ 𝗘𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗰𝗹𝗼𝘀𝗲: 𝟮𝟭 𝗔𝘂𝗴𝘂𝘀𝘁

✅ That’s it!

One lucky workplace or business will receive a 𝗚𝗲𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗹𝗹’𝘀 & 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗠𝗼𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗧𝗲𝗮 𝗦𝗵𝗼𝘂𝘁! 🎊

A huge shout-out to our awesome partners who help make this possible:

⭐ 𝗔𝗿𝗶𝘇𝘁𝗼 – 𝗦𝗺𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗹 𝗘𝘀𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗲
⭐ 𝗕𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗯𝘂𝗿𝘆 𝗝𝗲𝘄𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗿𝘀
⭐ 𝗕𝗼𝗼𝗸𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗲
⭐ 𝗪𝗮𝗶𝗿𝗼𝗮 𝗣𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗰𝘆

📣 Tag your workmates so they can get their vote in too!

👇 So… what’s it going to be?

🍔 𝗕𝗘𝗘𝗙
or
🥩 𝗦𝗧𝗘𝗔𝗞

💥 𝗚𝗢𝗢𝗗 𝗟𝗨𝗖𝗞! 💥

17/08/2026

❤️💛💚 𝗧𝗛𝗔𝗡𝗞 𝗬𝗢𝗨, 𝗪𝗔𝗜𝗥𝗢𝗔! ❤️💛💚

What a night! 🔥

A massive thank you to everyone who came out, supported the artists at Gemmell’s Bar and helped create such an incredible atmosphere.

🎶 Irie Love
🎶 Iharaira Starr
🎶 Te Wairoa

Here are some of the highlights from an unforgettable night 🙌

𝗪𝗔𝗜𝗥𝗢𝗔 — 𝗬𝗢𝗨 𝗦𝗛𝗢𝗪𝗘𝗗 𝗨𝗣!

And yes… we’re already planning the next one 👀🔥

Watch the highlights, tag someone you spotted, and tell us your favourite moment below! 👇