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We and our neighbours have been stunned by a 45% rates increase. (SWDC).
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Words and pictures by Rosa Marie.
"This afternoon it was off to Pāuatahanui for a kingfisher hunt with a husband who is very good at taking my hints about it being a beautiful day whilst staring at the birds that were flying around outside!
The kingfishers were certainly in the usual place, … View moreWords and pictures by Rosa Marie.
"This afternoon it was off to Pāuatahanui for a kingfisher hunt with a husband who is very good at taking my hints about it being a beautiful day whilst staring at the birds that were flying around outside!
The kingfishers were certainly in the usual place, but not really being social with each other as they were on our previous trip.
I waded out in my wellies but couldn't really get as close to them as I would have wanted to! Here are a few shots of them on various bits of driftwood, some with crabs in their mouths, some without! It was lovely to also capture the spoonbills coming into land to have a feed."
The next market at The King Lion Hall, King Street, Upper Hutt is on Saturday 31st) 8-11am.
Indoor and outdoor plants, lemons, jams and sauces, quality clothing, books, toys and household stuff and more. Come early for plenty of parking spaces before town gets busy.
Tables may be available - … View moreThe next market at The King Lion Hall, King Street, Upper Hutt is on Saturday 31st) 8-11am.
Indoor and outdoor plants, lemons, jams and sauces, quality clothing, books, toys and household stuff and more. Come early for plenty of parking spaces before town gets busy.
Tables may be available - enquiries 5264059
The next market at The King Lion Hall, King Street, Upper Hutt is on Saturday 31st) 8-11am.
Indoor and outdoor plants, lemons, jams and sauces, quality clothing, books, toys and household stuff and more. Come early for plenty of parking spaces before town gets busy.
Tables may be available - … View moreThe next market at The King Lion Hall, King Street, Upper Hutt is on Saturday 31st) 8-11am.
Indoor and outdoor plants, lemons, jams and sauces, quality clothing, books, toys and household stuff and more. Come early for plenty of parking spaces before town gets busy.
Tables may be available - enquiries 5264059
A stunning picture of a silvereye/tauhou by Kelson photographer Andrew Gorrie.
We may be an official partner of the New Zealand Olympic Team, but within our villages it’s residents who are chasing Olympic glory.
So many Ryman residents have passions and pastimes that they continue to thrive at within our villages. Therefore, creating an event like Olympics@RYMAN is a prime… View moreWe may be an official partner of the New Zealand Olympic Team, but within our villages it’s residents who are chasing Olympic glory.
So many Ryman residents have passions and pastimes that they continue to thrive at within our villages. Therefore, creating an event like Olympics@RYMAN is a prime example of how we pioneer the way for our residents.
Events include swimming, bowls, cycling, relay walking and Quiznastics. To up the ante, we’ve incorporated technology solutions to enhance events and to enable residents to connect with all 41 Ryman villages, including those across the Tasman, while they compete!
"We’d been trying to recruit a young person for a couple of years", says Stainless Machinings owner Brian Lawry. “We’d been in touch with local high schools to arrange work experience at our precision component business and liaised with many career advisors and even advertised at … View more"We’d been trying to recruit a young person for a couple of years", says Stainless Machinings owner Brian Lawry. “We’d been in touch with local high schools to arrange work experience at our precision component business and liaised with many career advisors and even advertised at Manukau Institute of Technology (MIT), but with no success.”
After years of searching for a new recruit for their business, Auckland engineering firm Stainless Machinings turned to Competenz’s free job matching service to find them an ideal candidate.
In the space of a few short months, school leaver Stuart Martin joined the company.
Read the full story at the link below.
If you are an employer looking for the right apprentice for your business, get in touch with us to make use of our free job matching service
Our Pet of the Day is Toby Boy from Waikanae Beach who belongs to Karen Gillam.
Remember if you want your pet featured on Neighbourly, email us on yourpet@dompost.co.nz with a recent photo. Please remember to say what suburb you live in.
Hi neighbours,
The Tokyo Olympics are about to kick off, and some of our country's best sports stars are set to represent New Zealand on the world stage.
The opening ceremony takes place on Friday (about 11pm NZ time), and the Games will run through until August 8.
Over the next … View moreHi neighbours,
The Tokyo Olympics are about to kick off, and some of our country's best sports stars are set to represent New Zealand on the world stage.
The opening ceremony takes place on Friday (about 11pm NZ time), and the Games will run through until August 8.
Over the next two-and-a-half weeks, some of the world’s best athletes competing in a range of sports will battle it out in Tokyo in the hopes of walking away with a medal.
So get your New Zealand flags and popcorn ready and sign up for our Tokyo Olympics newsletter to have all the highlights, talking points, medal tally and analysis delivered to your inbox every day. Click here.
We'll also be live blogging our Kiwi athletes' events every day of the Games. Just bookmark this page to stay up to date.
Low levels of digital literacy among staff is a challenge facing many manufacturing businesses, and strengthening those skills is not only essential to meet rapid technological changes in the workplace, it’s vital to increasing productivity.
“As technology progresses and we move further into… View moreLow levels of digital literacy among staff is a challenge facing many manufacturing businesses, and strengthening those skills is not only essential to meet rapid technological changes in the workplace, it’s vital to increasing productivity.
“As technology progresses and we move further into Industry 4.0, workers must be upskilled to keep pace with new systems and processes, especially older employees who are not digital natives, but who have invaluable experience in their fields,” says Competenz Sector Manager Jahn Vannisselroy
Competenz has developed a new micro-credential to meet the demands brought about by Industry 4.0.
Hi there!
Here at Trade Me we're chuffed to let you know we’ve launched our Kindness Store again for winter, supporting KidsCan and the great work they do making sure our tamariki have a fair start – after all, little Kiwis can’t learn when they’re hungry, wet, and cold.
We’ve… View moreHi there!
Here at Trade Me we're chuffed to let you know we’ve launched our Kindness Store again for winter, supporting KidsCan and the great work they do making sure our tamariki have a fair start – after all, little Kiwis can’t learn when they’re hungry, wet, and cold.
We’ve stocked the store with all the essentials. Think fleece-lined rain coats and shoes to keep kids warm and dry, and warm, healthy food.
Just pick, click, and give now – we take care of the rest, making sure your purchase gets to KidsCan.
Apply for a Defer-A-Bull purchase agreement today – a simple, cost effective solution when sourcing your dairy service bulls.
Secure your bull team early with no repayments until bulls are sold.
Dear neighbours,
Every month, NZ Gardener runs a series of tested reader recipes using a seasonal crop. We are now on the hunt for spinach recipes, so send your best ones to mailbox@nzgardener.co.nz before July 26, 2021.
Every published recipe wins a copy of our special edition Homegrown Recipes.
State Highway 2 over the Remutaka Hill will be closed on 1 night from 9pm Monday 26 July to 4am Tuesday 27 July to complete the clean-up from the recent storm.
Clean-up of damage from the 16-17 July storm will involve multiple sites across the hill with large machinery taking up the road.
Work will… View moreState Highway 2 over the Remutaka Hill will be closed on 1 night from 9pm Monday 26 July to 4am Tuesday 27 July to complete the clean-up from the recent storm.
Clean-up of damage from the 16-17 July storm will involve multiple sites across the hill with large machinery taking up the road.
Work will include removing slips, clearing culverts, replacing barriers and repairing the road.
Capital JHiourneys will be escorting vehicles across the hill at approximately these times:
. 10.30pm Hutt to Featherston side
. 11.30pm Featherston to Hutt side
. 12.30am Hutt to Featherston side
. 1.30am Featherston to Hutt side
No bookings are required but they would appreciate if you advise that you intend to use this escorted service.
Please email lynsey.morgan@capitaljourneys.co.nz
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