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Our SPCA Pet of the Day this week is Pippa the dog.
"My ideal home would be one with a nice backyard, that is big enough for me to explore and potter around in the sun as I love toasting myself on a sunny day. I very much enjoy my daily walks so would love a family that would be keen to go … View moreOur SPCA Pet of the Day this week is Pippa the dog.
"My ideal home would be one with a nice backyard, that is big enough for me to explore and potter around in the sun as I love toasting myself on a sunny day. I very much enjoy my daily walks so would love a family that would be keen to go out, explore with me and show me all the wonderful things out there.
As I want to keep all the cuddles and tummy rubs for myself I am looking for a home as an only dog. Don't be fooled by my size, I can be cheeky and have jumped fences before, so am needing a home that has high fencing. I could live with older kids that are confident around big boisterous ladies like myself.
I do however come with a medical waiver my new home would have to be aware of. So if you think I'm the girl for you please contact the canine team for more information."
In conjunction with local artist Wonky Stitches NZ, we’re inviting you to join us for a unique all-ages bird counting event on Saturday 12 June.
Don your winter woollies, grab your binoculars, and bring your friends and whānau for a scavenger hunt around the Lower Hutt CBD to find these … View moreIn conjunction with local artist Wonky Stitches NZ, we’re inviting you to join us for a unique all-ages bird counting event on Saturday 12 June.
Don your winter woollies, grab your binoculars, and bring your friends and whānau for a scavenger hunt around the Lower Hutt CBD to find these uniquely created yarn birds. Pick up a map and start your hunt at the War Memorial Library, 12 June, 10AM-4PM.
Help us house families with hospitalised children. Join the fight to fund a night.
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Hutt City Musical Theatre are auditioning for Grease on Saturday 27th June. We are especially looking for more men. We have reserved times for guys to audition. Pass on the message to any guys you can think of that might be good for this. email grease2021.hcmt@gmail.com
Finally some good news on the Melling Interchange on SH2. The bad news is the price tag is now $420m, an increase of $162m.
The Melling project will remove the signal controlled intersection on State Highway 2 which have been blamed for congestion and accidents. It will also involve installing new … View moreFinally some good news on the Melling Interchange on SH2. The bad news is the price tag is now $420m, an increase of $162m.
The Melling project will remove the signal controlled intersection on State Highway 2 which have been blamed for congestion and accidents. It will also involve installing new flood protection for Lower Hutt.
provements to State Highway 58 between the Hutt Valley and Porirua also received $105m.
The Wellington SPCA is appealing for donations for a puppy recently rescued in Upper Hutt.
At just three months old, Piglet was covered in one of the worst cases of mange the SPCA vets had seen.
Piglet’s skin was red, raw and weeping. Mange is a debilitating skin disease caused by parasitic … View moreThe Wellington SPCA is appealing for donations for a puppy recently rescued in Upper Hutt.
At just three months old, Piglet was covered in one of the worst cases of mange the SPCA vets had seen.
Piglet’s skin was red, raw and weeping. Mange is a debilitating skin disease caused by parasitic mites. Left untreated like this, it is horrific and extremely painful.
Found wandering the streets alone, the disease had ravaged Piglet's skin, and she was in significant pain and discomfort.
Her medication is expensive and SPCA vets say she will need a lot of care.
Taita is a suburb of Lower Hutt but pre 1944 Taita was a village under the Hutt COUNTY Council..
More people lived in Taita than in the Hutt at the Fort Richmond Stockade.
Book available at Paper Plus 228 High Street Lower Hutt.
From 2pm Sunday 6 June 2021.
Photo OLD Taita Hotel from the river … View moreTaita is a suburb of Lower Hutt but pre 1944 Taita was a village under the Hutt COUNTY Council..
More people lived in Taita than in the Hutt at the Fort Richmond Stockade.
Book available at Paper Plus 228 High Street Lower Hutt.
From 2pm Sunday 6 June 2021.
Photo OLD Taita Hotel from the river looking at the URUPA Maori Burial ground which is to be fenced at all times. 1896 proprietor states.
Author Sandra Greig will be signing early copies.
When it comes to cleaning there are tried and tested hacks you can rely on to make sure your house is spotless.
However, according to Good Housekeeping Institute there are some widely known household hints that are actually causing more harm than good.
While some hacks can make cleaning … View moreWhen it comes to cleaning there are tried and tested hacks you can rely on to make sure your house is spotless.
However, according to Good Housekeeping Institute there are some widely known household hints that are actually causing more harm than good.
While some hacks can make cleaning easier, the experts say you can’t believe everything you have heard will work – like using salt to lift red wine, immediately pouring water on carpet stains, or using vinegar as a makeshift cleaning product.
Here we have revealed which of the well-known hacks could make your clean-up job harder, not easier…
Don’t pour water on carpet stains: It may seem like logic to use water to mop up a spill, but there’s a danger that adding more liquid can over saturate a stain.
The excess water could cause long-lasting damage – soaking through the carpet fibres and into floorboards.
Good Housekeeping says that patience is key and advises gently blotting out as much of the stain as possible, then follow with a “light spritz of sparkling or soda water to rinse followed by more blotting”.
A clean dry cloth or paper towel is all that’s needed, and to make sure the stain doesn’t remain use a special removal cleaner.
Forget reaching for the salt for a red wine stain: There’s nothing worse than red wine splashing on your plush carpets – but don’t go reaching for the salt to try and soak it up.
Salt can lift the colour out of the carpet, but the consumer experts say that it can actually ‘set the stain’ because of the abrasive nature of the substance.
There’s also a risk that salt grains can stick in the carpet and become a dirt magnet for everything else.
Using vinegar as an all-purpose solution: While vinegar is regularly counted as an all-natural cleaner and can tackle grease and mould, the kitchen cupboard staple does contain acid and is abrasive.
The acid can affect wood and natural stone, so Good Housekeeping suggests keeping it away from marble counter tops or tiles.
Keep window cleaner away from your computer: The ingredients in a regular window cleaner can permanently damage a computer screen if used to shift marks.
According to the consumer site the ammonia and alcohol mixture used to remove stubborn stains on a window can actually strip anti-reflective coatings off screens, as well as cause clouding.
It advises using a microfibre cloth with a specialist LCD or plasma screen cleaner with no alcohol.
How's retirement treating you? Maybe you're in the midst of planning your retirement but haven't quite settled on your forever home yet.
If this sounds like you, we want to hear from you! The Homed team is giving you the opportunity to show us the home you've retired to and … View moreHow's retirement treating you? Maybe you're in the midst of planning your retirement but haven't quite settled on your forever home yet.
If this sounds like you, we want to hear from you! The Homed team is giving you the opportunity to show us the home you've retired to and tell us why you love it. If you haven't quite left your career behind and you're planning your retirement we want to hear about it on Stuff Nation.
Remember - this doesn't have to be a one off. You can ask your neighbours for business recommendations for DIY products, advice on home improvement or even to invite your neighbours over for a house warming when your forever home is completed.
To share your thoughts and photos with Stuff head to the Stuff Nation page, we prefer submissions between 350-800 words; otherwise email homed@stuff.co.nz.
Remember to send through lots of photos.
There is still time to share your experiences on the new trial road layout on Knights Road – and we’d love to hear from you. This project aims to make the journey along Knights Road a safer and more people-friendly journey regardless of your choice of transport.
Complete our online survey … View moreThere is still time to share your experiences on the new trial road layout on Knights Road – and we’d love to hear from you. This project aims to make the journey along Knights Road a safer and more people-friendly journey regardless of your choice of transport.
Complete our online survey before 9am June 8. We will use the feedback and data to guide recommendations on whether the new layout gets removed, amended or made permanent.
Photo 2 of the huge 2nd hand shop at Shed 5 on 115 Gracefield Rd Lower Hutt...Open 1-5 seven days a week.
Part one of a 5 part project.
Situated in the USA old WW2 army sheds where the American soldiers stored the silk stockings for the kiwi gals.
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