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If a Wairarapa student gets elected to her local council she would be 47 years younger than the aver…
MetService has issued a strong wind watch for the following areas (keep up to date here).
Area: Wairarapa north of Masterton.
Valid: 20 hours from 1:00pm Friday to 9:00am Saturday.
Forecast: Westerly winds may approach severe gale in exposed places. Please note: Westerly gales may return for a… View moreMetService has issued a strong wind watch for the following areas (keep up to date here).
Area: Wairarapa north of Masterton.
Valid: 20 hours from 1:00pm Friday to 9:00am Saturday.
Forecast: Westerly winds may approach severe gale in exposed places. Please note: Westerly gales may return for a time during Sunday.
Area: Nelson
Valid: 15 hours from 4:00pm Friday to 7:00am Saturday.
Forecast: Southwest winds may approach severe gale in exposed places.
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I understand that Fairfax now own Neighbourly; and it is great to be able to expand beyond our local communities by sharing regional topics.
However .... don't recall viewing follow up reports as a result of the posts. Perhaps I am not looking in the correct place/s.
Anyone able to tell me … View moreI understand that Fairfax now own Neighbourly; and it is great to be able to expand beyond our local communities by sharing regional topics.
However .... don't recall viewing follow up reports as a result of the posts. Perhaps I am not looking in the correct place/s.
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Red Cross Journey 2019 registrations are now open!
Grab your neighbours, friends, whānau and sign up to the challenge.
This is the perfect opportunity to boost your mood, improve your energy and best of all, help people in need in your communities and overseas.
Walk, run, dance, jump, or… View moreRed Cross Journey 2019 registrations are now open!
Grab your neighbours, friends, whānau and sign up to the challenge.
This is the perfect opportunity to boost your mood, improve your energy and best of all, help people in need in your communities and overseas.
Walk, run, dance, jump, or hop 10,000 steps a day and learn about global and local events and get to know real people who have been affected by disaster or conflict. Your fundraising efforts will go towards helping others, just like the people you will learn about.
Registrations are now open!
Hi neighbours,
A lot of what we're putting in our recycling bins cannot be recycled.
Paul Evans, chief executive of waste management industry body WasteMinz, says in 2018 about 10 per cent of each Auckland household's recycling bin was "contamination" – items that people… View moreHi neighbours,
A lot of what we're putting in our recycling bins cannot be recycled.
Paul Evans, chief executive of waste management industry body WasteMinz, says in 2018 about 10 per cent of each Auckland household's recycling bin was "contamination" – items that people had put in hoping for the best, but which could not be recycled.
To read more, click here.
If you're in doubt whether something belongs in the recycling bin, the best practice is to simply leave it out.
With an election looming the majority of Masterton council are on the fence over the fate of the…
These photos were taken by Sharisse Eberlein of a recent trip up to Powell Hut in the Tararuas.
All it takes is a kind gesture to change someone’s day. From paying it forward in line at a cafe to giving flowers to a friend ‘just because’ - this month we’re encouraging our members and supporters to make New Zealand a better place one random act of kindness at a time.
The options for … View moreAll it takes is a kind gesture to change someone’s day. From paying it forward in line at a cafe to giving flowers to a friend ‘just because’ - this month we’re encouraging our members and supporters to make New Zealand a better place one random act of kindness at a time.
The options for doing so are endless! Being kind doesn’t have to cost a thing, after all a smile is free. For those who want to go the extra mile, here’s some other ideas: Buy extra kai at the grocery store to donate to a food pantry, help someone with a broken down car or flat tire, bring treats into work for colleagues, send an encouraging text to someone who needs it, let a car into the traffic ahead of you, take a gift over to new neighbours and introduce yourself, write positive messages in chalk on sidewalks around your neighbourhood, or surprise loved ones with a visit.
This month also coincides with World Humanitarian Day on August 19th and Random Acts of Kindness Day (New Zealand) which is on September 1st.
Let us know how you’re spreading kindness in your community by tagging us in your posts + using the following hashtag so we can see what you get up to:
#NSNZrandomactsofkindness
The completion of double-tracking on the Hutt Valley rail line will make services more reliable and …
Early Bird tickets for the Pūkaha Wairarapa Garden Tour are ON SALE NOW! Numbers are strictly limited - first in, first served.
Earlybird tickets are excellent value at $45 each. This gets you a ticket to the tour which will feature more than a dozen gorgeous private gardens in north Wairarapa on… View moreEarly Bird tickets for the Pūkaha Wairarapa Garden Tour are ON SALE NOW! Numbers are strictly limited - first in, first served.
Earlybird tickets are excellent value at $45 each. This gets you a ticket to the tour which will feature more than a dozen gorgeous private gardens in north Wairarapa on 9 & 10 November 2019. Come in and see us at either the Masterton or Martinborough i-SITEs for your ticket.
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