Avalon, Lower Hutt

Does your organisation need new flooring?

Does your organisation need new flooring?

Apply for up to $2,000 and also be in to win a $20,000 makeover.

899 days ago

UH Composting Program

Amber Moore from 4 A Better City Charitable Trust

Did you know that kitchen green waste produces more methane gas per cubic meter than any other type of rubbish found in our tips?!

Mahinga Kai has a compost collection program available to Upper Hutt residents and businesses.
Contact us today to find out more on 027 527 0122.

899 days ago

Local Lawn Mower - Spots Available

Amber Moore from 4 A Better City Charitable Trust

Sick of mowing the lawns yourself? Call Well Cut Lawns today for your FREE quote.
Experienced and competitively priced. We do lawns and weed spraying around the Upper Hutt area.

Part of the 4 A Better City Trust Group, your business goes towards helping our other community projects including … View more
Sick of mowing the lawns yourself? Call Well Cut Lawns today for your FREE quote.
Experienced and competitively priced. We do lawns and weed spraying around the Upper Hutt area.

Part of the 4 A Better City Trust Group, your business goes towards helping our other community projects including our employment creation program.

Contact 027 527 0122 or admin@4abettercity.nz to find out more.

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900 days ago

NZ’s sweetest spots to live revealed

Sweet Spots

Ever wondered where the sweetest places to live in Aotearoa are?

Stuff’s Homed team has done some serious data crunching to crown the seven best spots for 2022.

Congratulations to Berhampore, Wellington which took out the overall sweetest spot! You can check out the full list of winning … View more
Ever wondered where the sweetest places to live in Aotearoa are?

Stuff’s Homed team has done some serious data crunching to crown the seven best spots for 2022.

Congratulations to Berhampore, Wellington which took out the overall sweetest spot! You can check out the full list of winning suburbs in the Sweet Spots section on Stuff.

There’s also an interactive tool that you can tinker with to find your perfect place, based on the criteria that matter to you. Who knows, you might be inspired to make a change.
Find out more

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900 days ago

FUNDRAISER FOR UKRAINE AT HARBOURSIDE MARKET TODAY (SUNDAY 12 JUNE) FROM 8AM TO 2PM.

Melissa from Waterloo

Dear fellow Wellingtonians and visitors to our fine city.

Come eat some delicious food AND support the people of Ukraine at the same time! A rag-tag team of bakers will be at the famous Wellington fixture - Harbourside Market tomorrow ( Sunday 12 June ). The market is beside Te Papa … View more
Dear fellow Wellingtonians and visitors to our fine city.

Come eat some delicious food AND support the people of Ukraine at the same time! A rag-tag team of bakers will be at the famous Wellington fixture - Harbourside Market tomorrow ( Sunday 12 June ). The market is beside Te Papa Museum on Cable St. Our stall will be decked out in bright blue and yellow so we'll be hard to miss!

We are selling a wide range of lovingly home-baked food products and all proceeds will go to humanitarian aid and medical support for the children and adults of Ukraine affected by the war through two carefully chosen organisations (Ohmatdyt - ohmatdyt.com.ua... and Razom for Ukraine (razom means together in Ukrainian) - razomforukraine.org...).

As well as the food products a range of other Ukrainian themed items will be available for sale too.


We will be at the market from 8 am till 2 pm. Don't forget to bring cash!

We look forward to seeing you there.

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901 days ago

Give Your Region Your Voice

Greater Wellington Regional Council

Give your voice to your community and stand for Greater Wellington Regional Council.

Local elections are happening soon and becoming a Greater Wellington regional councillor is a great way to help shape the region’s future.

Find out how you can give your voice on issues that matter to your … View more
Give your voice to your community and stand for Greater Wellington Regional Council.

Local elections are happening soon and becoming a Greater Wellington regional councillor is a great way to help shape the region’s future.

Find out how you can give your voice on issues that matter to your community by clicking here.
Know more

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901 days ago

Koraunui Ukulele performing Koraunui Ukulele three chord song

DJ from Naenae

This is our team's first original. It took 15 minutes to write. The theme was four super powers and two positive statements played on three chords. www.youtube.com...

[C] Koraunui [F] Ukulele [G7] three chord [C] song (x4)

[C] If I could [F] fly I would [G7] fly a[C]way
[C] I'd fly… View more
This is our team's first original. It took 15 minutes to write. The theme was four super powers and two positive statements played on three chords. www.youtube.com...

[C] Koraunui [F] Ukulele [G7] three chord [C] song (x4)

[C] If I could [F] fly I would [G7] fly a[C]way
[C] I'd fly to Ha[F]waii playing [G7] Ukule[C]le
[C] If I was in[F]visible I'd [G7] listen to you [C] talk
[C] I'd be nosy [F] playing my [G7] Ukule[C]le
[F] Play the second note then the [G7] third note
[F] Play the second note then the [C] first
[F] Playing ukulele makes you [G7] happy
[F] Making heaps of money feels [G7] great.

[C] Koraunui [F] Ukulele [G7] three chord [C] song (x4)

[C] If I was made of [F] iron just like [G7] iron [C] man
[C] Busting through [F] walls yes you [G7] know I [C] can
[C] If I could [F] travel through [G7] time and [C] space
[C] Just like Dr [F] Who in a [G7] Tardis [C] race
[F] Play the second note then the [G7] third note
[F] Play the second note then the [C] first
[F] Playing ukulele makes you [G7] happy
[F] Making heaps of money feels [G7] grea...ae...ate.

[C] Koraunui [F] Ukulele [G7] three chord [C] song (x4)

901 days ago

Homed Dominion Post - Out Now!

Jessica Zimmerman Reporter from Homed - Dominion Post

Our House of the Week this week is a high-spec, near new family home in Hutt Central. This five-bedroom beauty has all the bells and whistles, and is for sale through Hannah Kilgariff and Dianne Cummings from Cummings, Kilgariff and Co. Read more about it on page 3 in today's edition of Homed!… View moreOur House of the Week this week is a high-spec, near new family home in Hutt Central. This five-bedroom beauty has all the bells and whistles, and is for sale through Hannah Kilgariff and Dianne Cummings from Cummings, Kilgariff and Co. Read more about it on page 3 in today's edition of Homed!

Looking for an agent to market your home?
Check Homed Dominion Post to find agents who are actively marketing in your area and chat to them about getting your property featured in the Homed Dominion Post.

Distribution & Delivery:
Homed Dominion Post gets inserted into The Dominion Post, and is delivered to subscribers every Saturday. It is also available in Supermarkets, Dairies and Petrol Stations for customers to buy.

For more information:
Please ask your agent to contact Cameron Beattie cameron.beattie@stuff.co.nz OR Niko Perez niko.perez@stuff.co.nz

Not receiving your weekly delivery?
Please phone 0800 339000 or e mail distribution@stuff.co.nz

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902 days ago

Get Upcycling and win in 2022!

Resene

Unleash the artist within you, showcase your DIY creative skills and spruce up an old item or completely repurpose it! Resene and Neighbourly are challenging everyday Kiwis like YOU to take part in the Resene Upcycling Awards.

We want to see your amazing creations so don't be afraid to go … View more
Unleash the artist within you, showcase your DIY creative skills and spruce up an old item or completely repurpose it! Resene and Neighbourly are challenging everyday Kiwis like YOU to take part in the Resene Upcycling Awards.

We want to see your amazing creations so don't be afraid to go all out! Check out some of the previous entires here.

Take part in the 2022 Resene Upcycling Awards. There are four great prizes worth $500 up for grabs: a $200 Resene voucher and a $300 Prezzy® card!
Find out more

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902 days ago

Your base weekly fee is fixed

Retirement is an exciting time, filled with possibilities. Our fixed fee guarantee is one of the ways we provide financial certainty. Ryman residents love it as it helps them reduce rising living costs and surprise expenses.

Enjoy the quality amenities at every Ryman village and splurge a little… View more
Retirement is an exciting time, filled with possibilities. Our fixed fee guarantee is one of the ways we provide financial certainty. Ryman residents love it as it helps them reduce rising living costs and surprise expenses.

Enjoy the quality amenities at every Ryman village and splurge a little on yourself if you feel like it! Take up that hobby you’ve dreamed of or plan a holiday somewhere warm.

It’s easy to live life your way when you have freedom to do the things you enjoy. It’s another example of how we’re pioneering retirement living.
Learn more

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903 days ago

Child Care

Lalitha from Waiwhetu

Hello , I have been working as an Educator for Barnardos Home based care for the past 22 years. Currenttly I have a space for an above 2 and for an Under 2 (from July).If interested to know more please P.M. me. Im located in Gracefield Lower Hut. Tq 😊

903 days ago

Air plant plaques

The Team from Resene ColorShop Naenae

Decorate small sunny nooks or bare walls with cute decorative hanging plant plaques and soothing Resene colours.

Find out how to create your own.

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903 days ago

Friday Feathered Friend

Reporter Community News

An unusual and stunning shot by Simon Woolf.
"One shot, through our lounge window! The post production was to emulate lith film (also called, Line Film in the old days) to reproduce as purer blacks and whites as possible. The technique was certainly more easy to apply now than in the old … View more
An unusual and stunning shot by Simon Woolf.
"One shot, through our lounge window! The post production was to emulate lith film (also called, Line Film in the old days) to reproduce as purer blacks and whites as possible. The technique was certainly more easy to apply now than in the old darkroom days."

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905 days ago

Carer Wanted

John & Lyn from Waiwhetu

I am looking for a female Personal Carer to assist me with my morning routine on Tuesday and Wednesday mornings for 2 1/2 hours from 8.30 - 11am. My carer has had to return unexpectantly to Wales for an unknown length of time due to family crisis. I live in Waiwhetu, Lower Hutt and use an electric … View moreI am looking for a female Personal Carer to assist me with my morning routine on Tuesday and Wednesday mornings for 2 1/2 hours from 8.30 - 11am. My carer has had to return unexpectantly to Wales for an unknown length of time due to family crisis. I live in Waiwhetu, Lower Hutt and use an electric wheelchair. I am 71 years young. and have used a wheelchair for about 36 years.
This includes hoisting out of bed, toileting, showering, dressing, passive leg stretches, making me glam to face the day and getting my breakfast / lunch (which is my main meal).
Some housework is included. No heavy lifting involved, but this a physical job. Full training will be given. The position starts in early July, but there may be some flexibility. Oh, and by the way my husband lives with me! We are both retired, but always busy!!

Starting rate in the vicinity of $25 p/h. I am funded by MoH. through Manawanui.

903 days ago

Hutt Homed - Out Now!

Jessica Zimmerman Reporter from Hutt Homed

Our House of the Week this week is architecturally designed and built by craftsmen, this three bedroom two bathroom home is available in the exclusive Mews on Gibbons development. This property will be sold on a 'turn key' basis through Stephen Taylor from Bayleys. Read more about it in … View moreOur House of the Week this week is architecturally designed and built by craftsmen, this three bedroom two bathroom home is available in the exclusive Mews on Gibbons development. This property will be sold on a 'turn key' basis through Stephen Taylor from Bayleys. Read more about it in today's edition of Homed.

Looking for an agent to market your home?
Check Hutt Homed to find agents who are actively marketing in your area and chat to them about getting your property featured in Hutt Homed.

Distribution & Delivery:
Hutt Homed gets inserted into The Hutt News every Thursday, and is delivered to 42,423 homes in the Hutt area.

For more information:
Please ask your agent to contact Cameron Beattie on 021 973 105 or cameron.beattie@stuff.co.nz OR Niko Perez on 021 501 913 or niko.perez@stuff.co.nz

Not receiving your weekly delivery?
Please phone 0800 339000 or e mail distribution@stuff.co.nz

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903 days ago

How to Make Your Towels Feel New Again

Robert Anderson from Curtain Clean (The Curtain Store)

One of the best things about staying with my parents is the promise of soft, fluffy towels when I arrive. Compared to the rough, frequently damp variety I have at home, my mum’s towels feel like I'm being wrapped in clouds. When I ask her how she keeps her towels so fluffy, she replies, only… View moreOne of the best things about staying with my parents is the promise of soft, fluffy towels when I arrive. Compared to the rough, frequently damp variety I have at home, my mum’s towels feel like I'm being wrapped in clouds. When I ask her how she keeps her towels so fluffy, she replies, only half-joking, “I buy expensive towels.”

First, I read that the leading cause of stiff towels is often leftover detergent residue. However, while cutting back on detergent will prevent towels from growing scratchy, it may not revive the softness. Choosing a hot water cycle and washing loads of only towels are also recommended for maintaining fluff, but again may not be enough to bring it back from the dead.

Undeterred, I continued to scrounge around the internet, and eventually came across a few interesting tricks—using items that I already have lying around at home—that I decided to try. Not at all of them worked out, but here is what I discovered.

Add Baking Soda
What the internet says: Mix half a cup of baking soda along with a normal detergent dose for fluffier and cleaner towels. Baking soda also naturally eliminates musty and mildew smells that come from towels remaining damp for too long.
How it worked: The towel felt thicker and bouncier, but the threads were sharper and spikier—kind of like a buzz cut texture. Not entirely ideal.

Throw Tennis Balls in The Dryer
What the internet says: If you have a few clean, unused tennis balls lying around like I do, try throwing them in the dryer along with your towels. As the balls bounce around, they help remove lumps and increase softness.
How it worked: It didn’t. I noticed no difference in fluffiness from drying towels with tennis balls. My towels remained their same old scruffy selves.

Brush It Out
What the internet says: Use a hairbrush to brush your towel once it’s clean and dry, which will help break down any dried detergent residue and separate the threads from each other, making the towel softer to the touch.
Keep reading: www.curtainclean.co.nz...

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