East Harbour, Lower Hutt

Got any recipes for great festive treats?

Got any recipes for great festive treats?

Post them here!

2761 days ago

Got an opinion on how Council represents you?

Community Engagement Advisor from Greater Wellington Regional Council

Here at Greater Wellington we want to know if our community feel we have the balance right around the number of Greater Wellington Councillors that represent our region, and is where they are based an accurate reflection? Your view will help Council plan how we represent our wider region.

Take … View more
Here at Greater Wellington we want to know if our community feel we have the balance right around the number of Greater Wellington Councillors that represent our region, and is where they are based an accurate reflection? Your view will help Council plan how we represent our wider region.

Take a few minutes and complete the survey, have your say by end of Tuesday 5 June.

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2761 days ago

National Volunteer Week 2018 - Quote

Sarah Macdonald from Volunteering New Zealand

Who doesn’t love a good quote?! 😍

With National Volunteer Week coming up next month (17-23 June) we’ve been busy collecting quotes to reflect our NVW slogan.

“Volunteers, The Heart of our Community – By many, the work will be completed, Mā tini, mā mano, ka rapa te whai.”

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Who doesn’t love a good quote?! 😍

With National Volunteer Week coming up next month (17-23 June) we’ve been busy collecting quotes to reflect our NVW slogan.

“Volunteers, The Heart of our Community – By many, the work will be completed, Mā tini, mā mano, ka rapa te whai.”

nationalvolunteerweek.nz...

Have a favourite volunteering quote? Share it below!

#NVW2018 #volunteering #newzealand

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2761 days ago

Poll: Would you live in a retirement village?

Jo Haywood Reporter from Homed

New retirement villages are popping up everywhere, with some retirees so keen to get in they're putting down their money before building begins. But would you live in one or would you rather stay in your own home?

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New retirement villages are popping up everywhere, with some retirees so keen to get in they're putting down their money before building begins. But would you live in one or would you rather stay in your own home?

Find out more about the upsides, downsides and realities of retirement village living, and let us know what would influence (or already has influenced) your decision for or against it.

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Would you live in a retirement village?
  • 11.1% Yes, it's already on the agenda
    11.1% Complete
  • 51.2% Possibly, I wouldn't rule it out
    51.2% Complete
  • 37.7% No, it's not for me
    37.7% Complete
2274 votes
2762 days ago

Queen's Birthday weekend at California Home & Garden

California Home and Garden Centre

Looking for something to do this long Queen's Birthday weekend? Why not come and visit California Home and Garden Centre.

We have Right Royal multi-deals and special Loyalty Member deals in store. Valid from 8.30am Saturday, 2nd June until 5.30pm Monday, 4th June. While stocks last.

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Looking for something to do this long Queen's Birthday weekend? Why not come and visit California Home and Garden Centre.

We have Right Royal multi-deals and special Loyalty Member deals in store. Valid from 8.30am Saturday, 2nd June until 5.30pm Monday, 4th June. While stocks last.

California Home and Garden Centre
316 Waiwhetu Road, Fairfield, Lower Hutt.
Find out more!

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2762 days ago

All those lights in the new plans for the Melling Interchange.

Hugo from Epuni

Yes the intersections are going to have too much traffic on them because transit are putting all the present Block Rd traffic into the intersection instead of running that south bound Pharazyn St. traffic under the bridge as is done now. The free left turn on to the bridge is run into a traffic … View moreYes the intersections are going to have too much traffic on them because transit are putting all the present Block Rd traffic into the intersection instead of running that south bound Pharazyn St. traffic under the bridge as is done now. The free left turn on to the bridge is run into a traffic light system too. We are all going to be held up at lights that don’t need to exist. Take the lights away and put in different lanes to separate out traffic as we have now. Make it safer and make it flow.
I think of it as another Hutt Road snarl up. When you look at Kapiti Rd Paraparamumu it now has traffic lights everywhere to slow you down. That express way is to blame for they have all appeared after that was built.

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2762 days ago

Local girls and young women need your help

Georgia from Petone

Want to help empower girls and young women, or even teach them a new skill? Then, we need you.

GirlGuiding NZ is looking for volunteers across Lower Hutt, including Waterloo on Wednesdays, Normandale on Tuesdays and Belmont on Thursdays.

If you have any questions, want to register your … View more
Want to help empower girls and young women, or even teach them a new skill? Then, we need you.

GirlGuiding NZ is looking for volunteers across Lower Hutt, including Waterloo on Wednesdays, Normandale on Tuesdays and Belmont on Thursdays.

If you have any questions, want to register your interest, or would like to chat to us about options, go to www.girlguidingnz.org.nz... or call Georgia on 0800 22 22 92 ext.752.

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2763 days ago

Supporting Kids in the Middle

The Warehouse New Zealand

The Warehouse stores will be fundraising for Women’s Refuge Kids in the Middle Programme for the next three weeks. Stop by to purchase a $2 key ring at our checkouts or add a donation, where funds raised will go towards helping over 4,102 children across New Zealand rebuild a life free from … View moreThe Warehouse stores will be fundraising for Women’s Refuge Kids in the Middle Programme for the next three weeks. Stop by to purchase a $2 key ring at our checkouts or add a donation, where funds raised will go towards helping over 4,102 children across New Zealand rebuild a life free from violence.

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2763 days ago

15 finalists, thousands of winners

Teach NZ

Every single day, teams in schools and early learning services across the country work together to create brighter futures for our children and young people.

And every Matariki, the Prime Minister’s Education Excellence Awards recognise and celebrate their outstanding achievements at a … View more
Every single day, teams in schools and early learning services across the country work together to create brighter futures for our children and young people.

And every Matariki, the Prime Minister’s Education Excellence Awards recognise and celebrate their outstanding achievements at a prestigious awards ceremony.

The finalists were recently announced for the 2018 Awards, and schools or early learning services from your region could be among them. You can catch up on the last few years’ finalists and winners and find out more about what this year’s finalists achieved on our website.
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2763 days ago

Thank you

A.J from Petone

I hugely appreciate your kindness who ever you are,for handing my phone into countdown queensgate today, you did not leave your name. Thanks again.

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2763 days ago

Bali Sim Card

Nick from Petone

Hi
WE bought a Sim card for our week in Bali last week and didn't use it much - should have 4GB on 4G and 250MB on 3G I think. Paid about $7 for it. MIght be useful for anyone going in next couple of weeks. Refund if it doesn't work for you

Negotiable

2763 days ago

Pakuratahi Forest harvesting

Community Engagement Advisor from Greater Wellington Regional Council

Hi Upper Hutt, we’re holding an event in partnership with UHCC and PF Olsen Ltd to discuss harvesting of Pakuratahi Forest. The works will start at the end of June and we’re taking steps to ensure safety.

If you live in the Maymorn area and want to find out more, join us on 31 May, … View more
Hi Upper Hutt, we’re holding an event in partnership with UHCC and PF Olsen Ltd to discuss harvesting of Pakuratahi Forest. The works will start at the end of June and we’re taking steps to ensure safety.

If you live in the Maymorn area and want to find out more, join us on 31 May, www.facebook.com...

If you can’t, we’ll be updating this page of our website after the event with more information www.gw.govt.nz...

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2763 days ago

Thank you for your support

Te Omanga Hospice

Everyone at Te Omanga Hospice is incredibly grateful to the Hutt Valley community for your generosity towards our Annual Street Appeal. We are absolutely amazed by the total raised $35,593.90.

Thank you to our 200 volunteers who collected donations, the businesses who allowed us to collect in … View more
Everyone at Te Omanga Hospice is incredibly grateful to the Hutt Valley community for your generosity towards our Annual Street Appeal. We are absolutely amazed by the total raised $35,593.90.

Thank you to our 200 volunteers who collected donations, the businesses who allowed us to collect in their stores, and a special thank you to Hutt City New World and New World Stokes Valley for ‘adding a dollar’ throughout Hospice Awareness Week.

Your support will help us rebuild our hospice and keep our services free to the community.

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2767 days ago

NZPost delivery days

Bob from Fairfield

3 weeks ago NZPost changed the delivery days to a lot of Hutt Valley and told no one. I discovered our postie delivering mail on our off day yesterday and asked what was happening and got the information. If you are expecting items thru post i suggest you check your mail on non delivery days..

2764 days ago

Home safety checklist: Fall-proofing your home when over 65...

The Team from ACC New Zealand

With cooler weather embracing the country, you may find you’re not getting out and about as much. So now is the ideal time to make sure your home is as fall-proof as possible.

The home safety checklist will give you practical tips on how to make your home safe. It covers how to avoid slips and… View more
With cooler weather embracing the country, you may find you’re not getting out and about as much. So now is the ideal time to make sure your home is as fall-proof as possible.

The home safety checklist will give you practical tips on how to make your home safe. It covers how to avoid slips and falls in the home’s most used areas. For example, paths can get icy in winter, applying salt or sand to your path can help avoid any icy slips.

Having a fall can be upsetting. Those over 65 have a one in three chance of having a fall, while those over 80 it’s one in two.

The good news is falls are preventable. A new movement called Live Stronger for Longer is helping to reduce the risk of falls by providing practical information and free resources. We want to help you stay on your feet, and living the life you want to live.

Take the home safety checklist with your friends and family and join the movement today.

Proudly brought to you by ACC, HQ&SC, MOH and your local community health providers.
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2764 days ago

Above-ground emergency water network update

The Team from Wellington Water

Work is beginning today on installing a community water station at Berhampore Nursery, Wellington.

Right now we’re constructing several of the 22 water stations around the region.

Our teams got together with Wellington Region Emergency Management Office (WREMO) and the four city councils … View more
Work is beginning today on installing a community water station at Berhampore Nursery, Wellington.

Right now we’re constructing several of the 22 water stations around the region.

Our teams got together with Wellington Region Emergency Management Office (WREMO) and the four city councils last week to develop operational plans for distributing water from these sites.

A visit to our pilot site at Korokoro was a great opportunity to view equipment, and gave councils more insight on how the emergency water supply will work.

For more information about where the water stations will be and how they will operate check out wellingtonwater.co.nz...

Remember, the water stations will only operate from day 8 following an earthquake.

For the first 7 days you will be relying on your own stored water at home. You need 20 litres of stored water for every person, every day – for at least 7 days.

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