East Harbour, Lower Hutt

2063 days ago

Upgrading Waterloo Quay level crossing | 13 to 30 April

Kate Thompson from KiwiRail

We’re upgrading the busy northern Waterloo Quay level crossing to make it better able to withstand earthquakes and flooding, safer, and easier for vehicles to cross. If you’re travelling in the area (including to the ferries and Westpac Stadium) please allow extra time and follow the detours. … View moreWe’re upgrading the busy northern Waterloo Quay level crossing to make it better able to withstand earthquakes and flooding, safer, and easier for vehicles to cross. If you’re travelling in the area (including to the ferries and Westpac Stadium) please allow extra time and follow the detours. If you live or work locally, we apologise for the inconvenience and will work as quietly as we can. Thanks for your patience while we carry out this essential work.

More information (including a map of lane/road closures) at the link on our website

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2063 days ago

Omāroro dawn blessing

The Team from Wellington Water

Yesterday morning, Wellington Water and Wellington City Council hosted a dawn blessing of the Omāroro reservoir site, marking the first phase of construction for the project that will more than double the city’s water storage. The ceremony included a traditional blessing by local iwi Taranaki … View moreYesterday morning, Wellington Water and Wellington City Council hosted a dawn blessing of the Omāroro reservoir site, marking the first phase of construction for the project that will more than double the city’s water storage. The ceremony included a traditional blessing by local iwi Taranaki Whānui and formal gifting of the name Omāroro to the project.

Wellington Mayor Justin Lester and Councillor Iona Pannett also attended. Mayor Lester shared a few words on the importance of this project for the future growth and demand as well as the resilience of Wellington City.

It was great to see members of the local community as well as representatives of Wellington City Council, Wellington Water, and contractors involved in the project make their way to the ceremony.

2063 days ago

How to Grow Flowers: our 75th anniversary special

Mei Leng Wong Reporter from NZ Gardener & Get Growing

Yippeee! Just received the early copies of How to Grow Flowers 1944-2019, a special edition celebrating our 75th year (making us the oldest continuously published magazine in New Zealand), and it's beautiful! The first of a set coming out this year, How to Grow Flowers features the best advice… View moreYippeee! Just received the early copies of How to Grow Flowers 1944-2019, a special edition celebrating our 75th year (making us the oldest continuously published magazine in New Zealand), and it's beautiful! The first of a set coming out this year, How to Grow Flowers features the best advice from our archive, complete with vintage wisdom from long-time subscribers, garden clubs and knowledgeable experts. You have until April 14 to get the pre-sale price of $11.90 (25% off retail price). Order online or phone 0800 624 744.

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2064 days ago

The Wellington Region Business Expo - Free event!

Hutt Valley Chamber of Commerce

The Wellington Region Business Expo 2019 is the region’s largest business event, now in its ninth year, it will be held at the Lower Hutt Events Centre on May 7, from 7.30am to 6.00pm, with a special after-event for sponsors, exhibitors and visitors until 7.30pm.

The Business Expo is the … View more
The Wellington Region Business Expo 2019 is the region’s largest business event, now in its ninth year, it will be held at the Lower Hutt Events Centre on May 7, from 7.30am to 6.00pm, with a special after-event for sponsors, exhibitors and visitors until 7.30pm.

The Business Expo is the showcase business event for the Greater Wellington region and is a “must attend” for anyone who owns, operates or works in business in or around Wellington.

With free entry and free access to an incredible list of seminars to attend – to see what is on offer click here

For a full list of exhibitors click here
Find out more

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2064 days ago

Introducing Monark - Unbeatable location & high quality environment

The Wellington Company

Monark is a brand-new development on the fringe of Wellington’s CBD and the cusp of Newtown. 94 new 1 and 2-bedroom apartments on a light-filled full corner site, with expansive views over the Basin Reserve and Government House.

Located just off a main arterial route in the heart of Mt Cook,View more
Monark is a brand-new development on the fringe of Wellington’s CBD and the cusp of Newtown. 94 new 1 and 2-bedroom apartments on a light-filled full corner site, with expansive views over the Basin Reserve and Government House.

Located just off a main arterial route in the heart of Mt Cook, living at Monark you’re in walking distance to all the city has to offer.

The Monark is contemporary architecture with an exacting build standard in a thriving city-fringe area offering absolutely unbeaten convenience.

All apartments offer a high-quality environment, with generous living and private spaces and plentiful storage.

Residents will enjoy quality finishes and fittings within carefully considered interiors: featuring timeless pre-finished concrete panels , designer kitchens and open-air decks.
Find out more

2064 days ago

Free help with your decorating dilemmas

Jo Haywood Reporter from Homed

Thanks to everyone who joined us or submitted questions for our live chat with Resene colour experts Christine Hawkings and Merenia Patira.

If you missed it, you can still check out their answers and get some fresh decorating ideas, here.

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2064 days ago

FREE School Holiday Events

Kylie from Hutt City Libraries

Need to keep your tamariki busy these holidays?

Let them be be curious at Hutt city Libraries!

We'll be tricking our minds, stretching our bodies, exploring electricity, getting arty, and so much more!

Events are FREE and aimed at ages 5+ unless otherwise specified.

Check out the… View more
Need to keep your tamariki busy these holidays?

Let them be be curious at Hutt city Libraries!

We'll be tricking our minds, stretching our bodies, exploring electricity, getting arty, and so much more!

Events are FREE and aimed at ages 5+ unless otherwise specified.

Check out the events on our website or pick up a brochure at your local library.

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School-Holiday-Brochure-April2019.pdf Download View

2065 days ago

Discover your rights with the CAB!

Sacha Green from Citizens Advice Bureau New Zealand

Do you know what your rights are at work? How about your rights to do with renting or owning a home? If you buy something that’s faulty do you know what your options are? This CAB Awareness Week from 8-14 April you’re being invited to Discover Your Rights – Tūhuratia ō motika!

Helping … View more
Do you know what your rights are at work? How about your rights to do with renting or owning a home? If you buy something that’s faulty do you know what your options are? This CAB Awareness Week from 8-14 April you’re being invited to Discover Your Rights – Tūhuratia ō motika!

Helping people to know what their rights and responsibilities are and how they can act on these is core to what the Citizens Advice Bureau is about. We help people from all walks of life to access the information they need so they are empowered to take next steps and to resolve their problems.

A highlight of this year’s Awareness Week is the launch of the CAB’s new public website - www.cab.org.nz.... After a year of development and user testing, the resulting website provides an accessible, mobile-friendly, knowledgebase of 2,000 questions and answers about people’s rights that are based on real issues confronted by clients.

The information about rights is grounded in the law but is practical and is expressed in a way that’s easy to understand.

The website also provides a directory of more than 30,000 community organisations so that the CAB can help connect people with any additional services they need.

We’re keen to break down any barriers people face in finding out what their rights are. Our new website is a fantastic resource for the whole community, and complements the amazing face-to-face and phone service provided by our skilled and dedicated volunteers.

We invite you to Discover Your Rights with us this Awareness Week by checking out our new website www.cab.org.nz..., calling us 0800 367 222, or by visiting your local CAB. We’re here to help.

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2065 days ago

"Urban Permaculture" Film Evening Tues 9 April at 7:30

Richard from Petone

“Urban Permaculture” Film Evening, Tuesday 9 April, at 7.30pm
Alicetown Community Centre, 38 Victoria Street, Alicetown.

Join us to view and discuss Geoff Lawton’s movie, which focusses on the use of small spaces for growing food on permaculture principles. It takes us round a range of … View more
“Urban Permaculture” Film Evening, Tuesday 9 April, at 7.30pm
Alicetown Community Centre, 38 Victoria Street, Alicetown.

Join us to view and discuss Geoff Lawton’s movie, which focusses on the use of small spaces for growing food on permaculture principles. It takes us round a range of flourishing gardens, shows us some of the infrastructure used, and even shows us the beginnings of a makeover.
This DVD begins with a look at the possibilities of the urban growing environment and the madness of the traditional grass lawn.
From there, we’re taken through a variety of intensively managed Urban Edens. Backyards overflowing with life… medicinal herbs beneath fruit trees… lettuces and mints in planters… citrus trees managed as shrubs in a 1′ wide strip on a balcony… a swimming pool converted into a fish pond… plenty of eye-candy.
We also see quite a few irrigation and water reclamation systems, from roof-fed cisterns to swales dug across yards to catch rainwater. The re-use of graywater and the technology of solar pumps, filters, diverters, etc. are much more complicated than the scope of this DVD.
For a newbie… the DVD is a wealth of information… and for the expert, it’s a well of inspiration.

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