Stanisław Szczepański, a WW2 veteran who fought for the Second Polish Corps under General Wladyslaw Anders, died on 6 June 2022 aged 95. _______________ From left, former Polish Ambassador to New Zealand, Zbigniew Gniatkowski, Polish veterans Stanisław Szczepański and Adam Piotrzkiewicz, and Honorary Consul for Auckland, Bogusław Nowak, at the presentation of Pro Patria medals…
Paulina Piasta tapped into the psyche of the members of our Association with her winning logo design: it outstripped the other nine entries by a significant margin. Her three entries into the competition focused on the key symbols Poles always associate with Poland—the Polish eagle, the map of Poland, and the colour red. That those aspects…
It is that time of the year again when we members of the APA meet for our annual general meeting. The date is confirmed as 29 May 2022. The time: 2pm. The place: Dom Polski, Auckland, 1 McDonald Street, Morningside. This will be the first public event held for APA Poles at the Dom Polski…
Last year’s cultural day at the CUE Haven Nature Reserve in Kaipara was so successful, the organisers are doing it again. Local Māori iwi – Ngāti Rango of Ngāti Whātua o Kaipara – will be hosting the event, which will enable all to interact with traditional Māori customs and culture. Along with Ngāti Rango, CUE…
Many thanks to all who entered our logo competition. It is with great pleasure that we present the entries. We appreciate the entrants presenting several ways that the APA could use the logo, not only as a banner for our website, but also in future merchandising. All members of the APA are eligible to vote…
(15 II 1931 – 6 II 2022) Historia życia – w skrócie Autor: Jacek Drecki Malwina Zofia (Wisia) Schwieters (z domu Rubisz), urodziła się 15 lutego 1931 roku w Sokołowie, w powiecie rzeszowskim, województwo lwowskie. Do wybuchu II Wojny Światowej, wraz z rodzicami, Zygmuntem i Anną oraz młodszym bratem Ignacym, mieszkała w Nisku, a następnie…
(February 15, 1931 – February 6, 2022) An insight into the life of a proud Polish woman. by Jacek Drecki Malwina Zofia (Wisia) Schwieters (née Rubisz) was born on 15 February 1931 in Sokołów, Rzeszów county, Lwów province, in southern Poland. Prior to World War II, she lived with her parents, Zygmunt and Anna, and…
Dear Members of the Auckland Polish Association, our Polish Community and our friends. We are closing in on the most important time of the year for most of us and our families during Christmas, preparing to say goodbye to 2021, and welcoming the new year. The challenges of Covid-19 restrictions in Auckland especially have made…
SIBERIAN EXILES CROSS by Kelly Mills and Emma Conroy Our nana, Anna Aitken (nee Zazulak), one of the Polish children of Pahiatua and one of five sisters, came to New Zealand in 1944 and made New Zealand her home. Sadly, she had passed away before the Siberian Cross was made available and therefore could not…
Feedback from Our History, which appears under the About Us section, has included queries about the past presidents of the Auckland Polish Association. Details like this, the current executive does not have. We are, however, interested in collating a list of past presidents, and vice-presidents, to post on this site. If you can help with…