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Scoop
23-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Scoop
4Paws Empire Wins At Love Local
This year's Love Local was another popular event, with more than 100 local businesses filling Te Rauparaha Arena to sell their products and promote their services. A big congratulations to the team at 4Paws Empire for taking out the People's Choice Award for best booth or truck. The Mushroom House and Poi Creations were close runners-up. One of the fantastic stores inside Kai Tahi, 4Paws Empire provides affordable, high-quality products for fellow dog lovers. Run by Glenna and Damon, 4Paws offers a variety of items, from harnesses, leads and collars, to dog treats and 'puppuccinos'. As Kai Tahi is a dog-friendly space, dog owners can bring their four-legged friends in to check out what's on offer in store. Love Local has gone from strength to strength since the first event in 2020, this year attracting more than 4000 people through the door at the 7 June event. The People's Choice Award is chosen by attendees who can vote for their favourite booth or truck on the day by scanning a QR code featured on posters around the expo. As this year's People's Choice winner, 4Paws will receive promotion, including a professional photoshoot.
Scoop
26-05-2025
- Business
- Scoop
Love Local Returns To Porirua On 7 June
Press Release – Porirua City Council With more than 120 stalls, there will be something for everyone. Love food? Head on down for delicious breads, yummy cupcakes, crafted beers, and specialty foods with flavours from the Pacific to the Mediterranean. Porirua's biggest annual event – Love Local – returns on 7 June to showcase Porirua's new and established businesses and more! Filling Te Rauparaha Arena for the sixth year running, Love Local is a free event where attendees can meet the hundreds of different local businesses in Porirua and learn about what they have to offer. This event has grown each year and is now a key date in the calendar for both vendors and savvy shoppers wanting to support the Porirua economy. You can check out who will be there on our website. 'Love Local is a true representation of the diversity of businesses we have operating in Porirua,' says Porirua Mayor Anita Baker. With more than 120 stalls, there will be something for everyone. Love food? Head on down for delicious breads, yummy cupcakes, crafted beers, and specialty foods with flavours from the Pacific to the Mediterranean. If you're there to pick up some fantastic items, then there will be a lot to choose from – with local fashion, gorgeous jewellery, custom homewares and much more. Many of our local volunteer groups and service providers will also be there on the day. Learn about the fantastic work happening around Porirua and how you can get involved. You can also check out services, including local chiropractors and audio visual and event companies. As part of Porirua City's efforts to minimise waste at large events, for the first time this year the FillGood reusable serviceware system will be onsite on the day. FillGood works closely with long-time event partner Nonstop Solutions. Food trucks and vendors will serve their products in reusable cups and trays, helping reduce the use of single-use packaging. Attendees who purchase food or drink in one of these cups or trays just need to look out for the pink bins to return the reusables once they're finished with them. The FillGood team will clean and sanitise them for reuse. Love Local Expo, free entry, Saturday 7 June, 10am-4pm, Te Rauparaha Arena.
Scoop
26-05-2025
- Business
- Scoop
Love Local Returns To Porirua On 7 June
Porirua's biggest annual event - Love Local - returns on 7 June to showcase Porirua's new and established businesses and more! Filling Te Rauparaha Arena for the sixth year running, Love Local is a free event where attendees can meet the hundreds of different local businesses in Porirua and learn about what they have to offer. This event has grown each year and is now a key date in the calendar for both vendors and savvy shoppers wanting to support the Porirua economy. You can check out who will be there on our website. "Love Local is a true representation of the diversity of businesses we have operating in Porirua," says Porirua Mayor Anita Baker. With more than 120 stalls, there will be something for everyone. Love food? Head on down for delicious breads, yummy cupcakes, crafted beers, and specialty foods with flavours from the Pacific to the Mediterranean. If you're there to pick up some fantastic items, then there will be a lot to choose from - with local fashion, gorgeous jewellery, custom homewares and much more. Many of our local volunteer groups and service providers will also be there on the day. Learn about the fantastic work happening around Porirua and how you can get involved. You can also check out services, including local chiropractors and audio visual and event companies. As part of Porirua City's efforts to minimise waste at large events, for the first time this year the FillGood reusable serviceware system will be onsite on the day. FillGood works closely with long-time event partner Nonstop Solutions. Food trucks and vendors will serve their products in reusable cups and trays, helping reduce the use of single-use packaging. Attendees who purchase food or drink in one of these cups or trays just need to look out for the pink bins to return the reusables once they're finished with them. The FillGood team will clean and sanitise them for reuse. Love Local Expo, free entry, Saturday 7 June, 10am-4pm, Te Rauparaha Arena.
CBC
22-05-2025
- Business
- CBC
Kitchener launches Love Local online pop-up shop
On Wednesday, Kitchener launched the Love Local Pop-up Shop in partnership with local business Civilian Screen Printing. The move is part of the city's plan to minimize the impact tariffs have on the local community and economy. Kitchener Mayor Berry Vrbanovic told CBC K-W's John Dalusong how the initiative was a response to requests from community members who wanted to show love and support for the City of Kitchener.
