East Harbour, Lower Hutt

Have you made your house all Christmassy yet?

Have you made your house all Christmassy yet?

Why not share a snap to be in to win spot prizes! (and the title of NZ's Merriest Home)

2218 days ago

36 Meadowbank Drive, Belmont - $1,075,000

Professionals - Mark Phillips

ONE WORD - "AMAZING"
It is such an impressive home both for day to day family living and for entertaining your friends. It has all you are expecting and hoping for, 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 2 living areas, modern kitchen with butlers pantry, large deck with glass balustrades, quality … View more
ONE WORD - "AMAZING"
It is such an impressive home both for day to day family living and for entertaining your friends. It has all you are expecting and hoping for, 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 2 living areas, modern kitchen with butlers pantry, large deck with glass balustrades, quality chattels and finish and double garage with internal access.

If you like new or near new, have an eye for detail and quality you need to make the time to see this stunning home.

- Large open plan living
- 2nd living room
- 4 bedrooms
- 2 bathrooms
- Double garage with internal access
- Absolute stunning home

2218 days ago

Hi Hutt Valley

Community Engagement Advisor from

Hi Hutt Valley, thanks for putting your questions to us about the recent changes to your bus services.

You can find responses from us for Hutt Valley specific topics as well as general network topics on our website. More feedback from other suburbs has also been published on our website.

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2218 days ago

Get into this psychedelic project this weekend!

The Team from Resene ColorShop Petone

That old white fan looking the same as last summer? Turn it into something fun to brighten up your home with a few Resene testpots. Make the most of your weekend with this easy step by step project idea from Resene. Find out how to create this quick and easy project yourself.

2218 days ago

Garage sale 63b Hautana st, woburn

Angela from Epuni

Sat 10th nov 8 am
Something for everyone

Negotiable

2218 days ago

We're hitting the road!

The Team from Neighbours Aotearoa

We're hitting the road in the lead up to our 10th celebration of Neighbours Day Aotearoa. As we drive across the country we’ll be running workshops and reaching out to meet people who are working to create great neighbourhoods across New Zealand. These interactive workshops are for anyone … View moreWe're hitting the road in the lead up to our 10th celebration of Neighbours Day Aotearoa. As we drive across the country we’ll be running workshops and reaching out to meet people who are working to create great neighbourhoods across New Zealand. These interactive workshops are for anyone planning a Neighbours Day Event, or supporting other people.

Come along, share ideas, and get the support you need to put on a great Neighbours Day Aotearoa event! Check out our Road Trip page on our website for a list of our confirmed destinations and scheduled workshops, be sure to check back soon as we confirm further workshops.

Road Trip Itinerary - neighboursday.org.nz...

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2218 days ago

Timetable changes begin 11 Nov

Metlink

From 11 November we’re making timetable changes based on the things we’ve learned since the new network went live in July.

They’re designed to help your bus arrive on time, improve connection times and provide services at later times in the evening to help you get where you need to go, … View more
From 11 November we’re making timetable changes based on the things we’ve learned since the new network went live in July.

They’re designed to help your bus arrive on time, improve connection times and provide services at later times in the evening to help you get where you need to go, when you need to go.

Before you travel, be sure to check whether your timetable has changed at metlink.org.nz or call 0800 801 700.
Check your timetable before you travel

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2218 days ago

Do you have an award-winning room?

House and Garden Interior

Entries for Interior of the Year 2019 awards are open now. We're on the hunt for New Zealand's most beautiful rooms.

The supreme winner will win an $8,000 luxury escape at Matakauri Lodge and all category winners will receive $1,000 and will be featured in NZ House & Garden.

View more
Entries for Interior of the Year 2019 awards are open now. We're on the hunt for New Zealand's most beautiful rooms.

The supreme winner will win an $8,000 luxury escape at Matakauri Lodge and all category winners will receive $1,000 and will be featured in NZ House & Garden.

Categories include:
- Kitchen
- Living Room
- Bathroom
- Bedroom
- Indoor/Outdoor flow
- Out of the Ordinary

These prestigious awards can be entered by homeowners, interior designers or architects.
Find out more!

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2219 days ago

Free glass jars

Hana from Waterloo

I’ve got a pile of empty clean baby food jars and lids if anyone wants them

Free

2219 days ago

Poll: Should babies be allowed in cafes and restaurants?

Georgia Reporter from Stuff

While Jill Murphy was sitting at a cafe down with her partner and two-year-old daughter, a woman at the next table sighed loudly and said in a dismayed tone: "People want to go out and enjoy their food, you know. They don't want to have to put up with children."

She wrote in her … View more
While Jill Murphy was sitting at a cafe down with her partner and two-year-old daughter, a woman at the next table sighed loudly and said in a dismayed tone: "People want to go out and enjoy their food, you know. They don't want to have to put up with children."

She wrote in her opinion piece that she felt guilty for ruining everyone's lunch. To read more about her experience, click here.

So we want to know your views on young children in cafes and restaurants. Take part in our poll below! If you've got a view on this topic, share it with us in Stuff Nation.

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Should babies be allowed in cafes and restaurants?
  • 63.6% Yes
    63.6% Complete
  • 15% No
    15% Complete
  • 21.4% I think cafes should be more child friendly
    21.4% Complete
3628 votes
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2219 days ago

Dog Walking

Rhiannon from Wainuiomata

Hi All! My name is Rhiannon Laurence, I am 21 years old and I would love to walk your dog or look after your kitties while you are away. I have lots of experience with all animals as I have worked at The Tasman St Vet Centre for the last 3 years. Please contact me via email (… View moreHi All! My name is Rhiannon Laurence, I am 21 years old and I would love to walk your dog or look after your kitties while you are away. I have lots of experience with all animals as I have worked at The Tasman St Vet Centre for the last 3 years. Please contact me via email (rhiannonlaurence@outlook.com) with any enquiries and we can negotiate dates and prices :)

Negotiable

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2220 days ago

Feedback Inappropriate Post

Caryl from Waiwhetu

I’m Caryl, the person who posted “In-appropriate post” on Friday, 2 November. My post generated a lot of discussion with replies from 90 Neighbourly members regarding the “inappropriateness v. appropriateness” of members receiving an email addressed to them personally from the Mental … View moreI’m Caryl, the person who posted “In-appropriate post” on Friday, 2 November. My post generated a lot of discussion with replies from 90 Neighbourly members regarding the “inappropriateness v. appropriateness” of members receiving an email addressed to them personally from the Mental Health Foundation (MHF) via Zoe Hawke. I would now like to reply to all those who responded to my post (90 replies) on the communication I have had with Zoe Hawke’s Manager at the Mental Health Foundation regarding the email sent by Zoe to Neighbourly subscribers’ personal emails and addressed to them personally. Firstly, however, I would like to acknowledge Neighbourly Leader Cameron Taylor’s post on Monday, 5 November, which explained Neighbourly Admin’s point of view on this matter. The essence of his post was as follows:

“It was a generic message sent to a large number of members, and I can assure you that the Mental Health Foundation does not have access to your personal details”, and that, “receiving these messages is a condition of being a Neighbourly member …….”.

While I appreciated Cameron’s post on Monday it would have been helpful if Neighbourly Admin could have immediately issued a statement like this shortly after I had posted my message. This would have immediately answered the concerns that many people had about the email being sent to them via their personal emails and would have likely prevented the long discussion that continued over the weekend and on Monday.

On Monday, I contacted Zoe Hawke’s manager by telephone at the Mental Health Foundation and discussed the issues arising from members receiving her email via their personal emails. He said he would investigate the matter and get back to me which he did promptly. I would like to share with all Neighbourly members the comments I received from Zoe’s manager explaining MHF’s position on the matter. Direct quotes from his email to me are as follows:

“Neighbourly asked us to do a direct message to their subscription database who opt to receive emails from them. The message was to remind people about looking after each other and ourselves as we approach Christmas. We agreed and think it’s awesome that they want to actively support the wellbeing of their communities.”

“The email message came from Zoe as she is a parent and understands how stressful Christmas can be! We wanted the message to be engaging but it absolutely wasn’t our intention for the message to appear as a direct one-to-one email! Neighbourly sent the email out through their system which drops recipients’ first names into the email, so I can assure you we have not had access to any Neighbourly user data (including email addresses).” He went on to say:

“I haven’t personally spoken to Neighbourly about how the system worked but there are definitely lessons for us to learn from this. Aside from the issues you raised with me, we received thousands of email responses (I think due to the apparent individualized email template) which we have found very challenging to manage. We are pleased that the majority of responses have been really positive and grateful for the reminder, but it is not our intention to be an unwanted presence in anyone’s inbox and we will consider how to do this differently should we undertake something similar again.”

“Thank you again for your feedback”.

I very much appreciated receiving Zoe’s manager’s email and wanted to share it with other Neighbourly members so you too will have a better understanding of how and why the email was sent to your personal email addresses.

I’d like to thank everyone for contributing to this robust discussion. I definitely do not regret my original posting and feel we are all much more enlightened on a number of matters as a result.

Best wishes to you all for a Happy Christmas!!

2219 days ago

Feed a family for $30

LIFE Community

Over 135, 000 kiwi kids are living in households without basic food in the house. And 4 in 10 families that live in poverty are the working poor. This means many New Zealanders struggle to put food on the table at Christmas.

Since 2001, we have delivered almost 100,000 Christmas Boxes to … View more
Over 135, 000 kiwi kids are living in households without basic food in the house. And 4 in 10 families that live in poverty are the working poor. This means many New Zealanders struggle to put food on the table at Christmas.

Since 2001, we have delivered almost 100,000 Christmas Boxes to families in need throughout New Zealand. By giving $30, you can help us to bring over 15,000 boxes of food to kiwi families this Christmas. 100% of your donation goes directly to feed a family.
Donate here

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2219 days ago

The Warehouse and Variety provide Twice the Joy

The Warehouse New Zealand

This year, The Warehouse and Variety – the Children's Charity, have teamed up to bring the joy of Christmas to families who would otherwise go without. Every child deserves to be happy on Christmas day, but for many New Zealand families, stretching the budget to buy gifts and share a special… View moreThis year, The Warehouse and Variety – the Children's Charity, have teamed up to bring the joy of Christmas to families who would otherwise go without. Every child deserves to be happy on Christmas day, but for many New Zealand families, stretching the budget to buy gifts and share a special family meal is out of reach.

Instore you can purchase a $10 voucher, which will gift a toy from sponsors Hasbro or Mattel to the value of $25, or you can purchase a gift and leave in the donation boxes provided.

Head in-store to share the Christmas joy.
Shop now

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2220 days ago

There will be temporary bus closures on Courtenay Place this week.

Community Engagement Advisor from

Stop 5516 (Stop C) needs to be closed Thursday 8 November 9am-4pm and Stop 5000 (Stop A) will need to be closed Friday 9 November 9am-4pm for excavation works.

We apologise for any inconveniences.

To learn more and view the closure maps visit our website.

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2229 days ago

Are you hoping to catch a glimpse of Harry and Meghan?

Sarah Reporter from Stuff

Hey neighbours,

The royal tour is underway, and the Duke and Duchess will be covering quite a bit of ground across the country in the next few days.

Are you planning to line up and see Harry and Meghan? Perhaps you already spotted them during their first couple of outings in Wellington, or … View more
Hey neighbours,

The royal tour is underway, and the Duke and Duchess will be covering quite a bit of ground across the country in the next few days.

Are you planning to line up and see Harry and Meghan? Perhaps you already spotted them during their first couple of outings in Wellington, or even managed to have a chat?

To find out when and where you need to be to have the best chance of seeing Harry and Meghan, click here for our detailed tour breakdown.

For the latest on the royals' visit, click here.

Share your thoughts on the royal tour and your plans for meeting our special visitors in the replies below. (Please add "NFP/not for print" if you do not want your images/ comments used on Stuff)

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