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Wellington Water advises that the boil water advisory for Featherston has been lifted following consultation with Regional Public Health and South Wairarapa District Council.
All residents should run their cold taps for 5 minutes prior to using the tap water. Flush any appliances e.g. coffee … View moreWellington Water advises that the boil water advisory for Featherston has been lifted following consultation with Regional Public Health and South Wairarapa District Council.
All residents should run their cold taps for 5 minutes prior to using the tap water. Flush any appliances e.g. coffee machines, that are connected to the water supply. Hot water cylinders and header tanks may need to be drained and refilled.
We are in the process of re-filling and chlorinating the main reservoir that supplies Featherston, and will likely have this online early next week. While this is brought back online we will continue to sample the water supply to ensure the supply continues to be safe to drink. The work to bring the reservoir back online won’t have an impact on the water supply.
Volunteering New Zealand is mobilising the kindness DNA with our new #AotearoaOfKindness campaign for National Volunteer Week!
We're calling on people to share their stories of acts of kindness. We're calling on people to thank those who have shown acts of kindness that contribute to an … View moreVolunteering New Zealand is mobilising the kindness DNA with our new #AotearoaOfKindness campaign for National Volunteer Week!
We're calling on people to share their stories of acts of kindness. We're calling on people to thank those who have shown acts of kindness that contribute to an Aotearoa of Kindness.
Call to action – keep shaping the world we want to live in:
• Look for where kindness, mahi aroha, work for love, has impacted your life.
• Show your thanks to those people giving kindness and mahi aroha through #AotearoaOfKindness.
• Connect or reconnect with a community or a cause that’s important to you through volunteeringnz.org.nz/finding-volunteer-roles.
Pūkaha Junior Rangers is a school holiday programme with a conservation focus. It's a chance for 5-14 year olds to experience hands on learning in Pūkaha's nature reserve. Junior Rangers can help prepare food for our manu (birds) and feed the tuna (long-finned eels). Learn about the … View morePūkaha Junior Rangers is a school holiday programme with a conservation focus. It's a chance for 5-14 year olds to experience hands on learning in Pūkaha's nature reserve. Junior Rangers can help prepare food for our manu (birds) and feed the tuna (long-finned eels). Learn about the ngahere (forest) and how Pūkaha's captive breeding programme is helping to protect and restore Aotearoa's unique flora and fauna.
$30 or $27 Pūkaha members
Price includes lunch (we cater for all diets).
Learn more: info@pukaha.org.nz or ph 06 375 8004
Payment secures your booking.
A love affair with woodburners, perfect topographical conditions and damp fuel make Masterton a magn…
A person has been seriously injured in a two-vehicle crash between Featherston and Martinborough. T…
Hey neighbours, is there a right way to fold towels? It seems it's a topic lots of people have strong opinions about.
The most popular options are the quick-and-easy triple fold, or folding the outer edges towards the centre before folding in thirds, to create a plusher, more spa-like look. … View moreHey neighbours, is there a right way to fold towels? It seems it's a topic lots of people have strong opinions about.
The most popular options are the quick-and-easy triple fold, or folding the outer edges towards the centre before folding in thirds, to create a plusher, more spa-like look. But what do you do? And who knew folding towels could be so controversial?
National Volunteer Week honours the collective energies and mana of volunteers in Aotearoa. They grow our people, open minds, open hearts and create joy.
National Volunteer Week 2020 runs from June 21-27. This year’s theme is ‘Te Hua o te Mahi Tahi I The benefit of working together’.
… View moreNational Volunteer Week honours the collective energies and mana of volunteers in Aotearoa. They grow our people, open minds, open hearts and create joy.
National Volunteer Week 2020 runs from June 21-27. This year’s theme is ‘Te Hua o te Mahi Tahi I The benefit of working together’.
Join us this National Volunteer Week to celebrate how our communities are stronger when working together.
#NVW2020 #mahitahi #teamwork #tautoko #support #volunteers #thankyou #AotearoaOfKindness
An imaging technician has been found guilty of sexually inappropriate behaviour towards a 19-year-ol…
Wellington Water, SWDC and Regional Public Health are working closely together towards lifting Featherston’s Boil Water Notice. The Notice needs to remain in place until testing confirms the water is safe, following the major breakage to the main on Friday. Yesterday evening two locations in … View moreWellington Water, SWDC and Regional Public Health are working closely together towards lifting Featherston’s Boil Water Notice. The Notice needs to remain in place until testing confirms the water is safe, following the major breakage to the main on Friday. Yesterday evening two locations in Featherston were impacted by outages. Local crews were on high alert, and quickly responded to both outages working through the night to get water restored to the impacted properties just after midnight.
Following a major outage such as Friday’s interruption, bringing the network back online can introduce extra stress on the pipes. We manage the pressure carefully to minimise this risk, but unfortunately breaks and bursts can still occur, particularly in older pipes.
Life has been anything but normal lately and could stay unusual for a little longer. You may feel that now is the perfect time to move to a vibrant community where you not only feel right at home but safe and supported too.
Nestled down a quiet street in Upper Hutt, our luxury … View moreLife has been anything but normal lately and could stay unusual for a little longer. You may feel that now is the perfect time to move to a vibrant community where you not only feel right at home but safe and supported too.
Nestled down a quiet street in Upper Hutt, our luxury Care Suites at Elderslea offer the ultimate combination of Rest Home and Hospital care with the creature comforts of home, including a cosy living area, stylish kitchenette and modern ensuite.
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WATER OUTAGE – BELL ST & BOAR BUSH GULLY RD, FEATHERSTON UPDATE
Due to complications with the repair works at both Bell Street and Boar Bush Gull Road, the outages at both locations have been extended for a further 3 hours.
Crews are working hard to get water restored as soon as possible.
… View moreWATER OUTAGE – BELL ST & BOAR BUSH GULLY RD, FEATHERSTON UPDATE
Due to complications with the repair works at both Bell Street and Boar Bush Gull Road, the outages at both locations have been extended for a further 3 hours.
Crews are working hard to get water restored as soon as possible.
Thank you for your patience.
WATER OUTAGE – BELL ST & BOAR BUSH GULLY RD, FEATHERSTON
As we have been working to restore water supply at a few key properties in the network, we have experienced two mains breaks, one at Boar Bush Gully Road affecting 3 properties and another on Bell Street, affecting 30 properties.
Crews are onsite at both locations and are hoping to restore water as soon as possible. Estimated time for repair at Bell St is 3 hours. We have relocated the static tanker from Fox Street to Bell Street, which will be in place until 8pm. Boar Bush Gully Road has not yet got an estimated time of repair.
Bringing the network back online can introduce extra stress on the pipes. We manage the pressure carefully to minimise this risk, but unfortunately breaks and burst can still occur where pipes are particularly weak.
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Got an urban jungle in right in your own home? Can't stop with the hoyas? Friends claim you're addicted to indoor plants? Send us photos! The winner of our Houseplant Hero 2020 competition will receive $500 worth of Yates products and $300 of Kings Plant Barn vouchers. Two runners-up will… View moreGot an urban jungle in right in your own home? Can't stop with the hoyas? Friends claim you're addicted to indoor plants? Send us photos! The winner of our Houseplant Hero 2020 competition will receive $500 worth of Yates products and $300 of Kings Plant Barn vouchers. Two runners-up will get $250 worth of Yates products and $150 of Kings Plant Barn vouchers. Here's how to enter the competition.
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