Western Lake, Featherston

Timebank Series: Plan & Prepare

Wellington Region Emergency Management Office (WREMO)

Kia ora koutou Timebankers,
We are hosting a series across Wellington city to help timebankers get prepared in an emergency. We will also have information on how you can get involved in your local Timebank community. We have three sessions, starting this weekend in Newtown. All are welcome!
See you… View moreKia ora koutou Timebankers,
We are hosting a series across Wellington city to help timebankers get prepared in an emergency. We will also have information on how you can get involved in your local Timebank community. We have three sessions, starting this weekend in Newtown. All are welcome!
See you there,
Ana

Head to Carterton's Daffodil Festival this Sunday 8 September 2019.

Pixie from

Festival starts 9am. Great day out for with the kids, enjoy all the events in Carterton town centre - from the street markets to Horse Drawn Surrey Rides.Pick the daffodils at Middlerun. Free buses throughout the day to shuttle people to and from Middlerun .
Why not check out the Big Wai Art Sale… View moreFestival starts 9am. Great day out for with the kids, enjoy all the events in Carterton town centre - from the street markets to Horse Drawn Surrey Rides.Pick the daffodils at Middlerun. Free buses throughout the day to shuttle people to and from Middlerun .
Why not check out the Big Wai Art Sale at the Carterton Events Centre too, with a record number of artists, including concrete sculptures, paintings, jewellery and much more....

Check out the website for more info.

⚠OUTAGE⚠

The Team from Wellington Water

We're experiencing a major burst in Agra Cres, Khandallah.

Water is currently out, and is expected to be out until 6.30pm.
Streets affected include:
Madras St
Cashmere Ave
Lochiel Rd
Ranui Cres… View moreWe're experiencing a major burst in Agra Cres, Khandallah.

Water is currently out, and is expected to be out until 6.30pm.
Streets affected include:
Madras St
Cashmere Ave
Lochiel Rd
Ranui Cres
Everest St

We will update if the outage will be longer than expected.

KEA Kids News: What happens to all the illegal guns?

The Team Reporter from Stuff

This video bulletin is news for kids by kids. Help the young people you know understand our complicated world by watching KEA Kids News with them.
Find out more here.

Are you a fan of Neighbourly? Want to help lead your community?

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

Neighbourly's purpose is to grow connections between neighbours, making each community around New Zealand a safe and happy place to live. We are currently on the lookout for Neighbourly members to become Neighbourly Leads in their own community.

Neighbourly Leads are people who enjoy using… View moreNeighbourly's purpose is to grow connections between neighbours, making each community around New Zealand a safe and happy place to live. We are currently on the lookout for Neighbourly members to become Neighbourly Leads in their own community.

Neighbourly Leads are people who enjoy using Neighbourly and feel passionate about their corner of this country. They help neighbours to connect positively on the site and are happy to point members in the right direction.

If this sounds like you, please consider becoming a Neighbourly Lead for your suburb alongside dozens of other keen locals around the country!

You can find more information here. Apply here

Poll: Do you bother to vote in local body elections?

Sarah Reporter from Stuff

Local elections impact us all, but many of us don't take the time to make our voices heard.

In fact, only 38.5% of Aucklanders voted in the 2016 local body election.

To read more, click here.

Do you bother to vote in local body elections?

• Yes, of course
• No, I can't be bothered

Vote View Results

• 84.5% Yes, of course
  84.5% Complete
• 15.5% No, I can't be bothered
  15.5% Complete

1628 votes