To all APA members – join us for a chat (in Polish and English) this Friday with Monika Mizgier-Błaszczak

Monika is the Public & Cultural Diplomacy Officer from the Polish Embassy in Wellington. She will share: * her experiences* information about studying in Poland* work opportunities in Poland* first few weeks in New Zealand on thisFriday 16 MayDoors open from 5.30pm (Monika will speak at 6.30pm)atDom Polski1 McDonald Street, Morningside All APA members are…

Victory in Europe Day

written by Monika Mizgier-BłaszczakPublic and Cultural Diplomacy Officer, Embassy of the Republic of Poland Victory in Europe Day marked the end of the Second World War in Europe and the triumph of freedom over tyranny. As you are well aware, for Poland and much of Central and Eastern Europe, VE Day celebrations are bittersweet. For…

Polish Easter Market Sunday 6 April 2025

Bring your families and friends to enjoy Polish traditional food and sink into Polish hospitality! Everyone welcome. On the day:– pierogi with different fillings dine-in | take away | frozen– amazing cakes and sweets– Gluten Free food available– delicious Polish sausages and meat– homemade cottage cheese and bread– bigos (sauerkraut hot dish)– books-kids entertainmentat Dom…

Visit to Auckland by our new HoM Patryk Błaszczak and our new Public & Cultural Diplomacy Officer Monika Mizgier-Błaszczak

Words from Polish Embassy in Wellington: “One of the objectives of our new Head of Mission Patryk Błaszczak’s first visit to Auckland was to get to know the Polish community living in and around the city. He was welcomed in the Polish House by the Auckland Polish Association – Polonia Auckland and its president, Ms…

Emilia Hammerton, Sto Lat!

A sincere Sto Lat and congratulations to Pani Emilia née Szczecina Hammerton, whose family and friends never sang truer words at her 100th birthday party yesterday. She was born on 30 May 1924, in Sudół, Poland, and was 15 when occupying German soldiers captured her, and others – including her future first husband Józef Cyckoma…