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2 x Bespoke cabinets made by qualified joiner.
Approx sizing - 825mm tall x 345mm wide x 210mm deep
We have used these as bedside tables but due to big clean out they are out the door.
Its $20.00 for the 2 cabinets.
Pick up by 4:00pm Saturday 16th September - thanks
Boneseed (Chrysanthemoides monilifera) is a pretty, unassuming plant that can quickly replace the native species that are growing around it. Originally from South Africa it now threatens coastal areas where it can suppress the growth of native species.
Producing up to 50,000 seeds a year … View moreBoneseed (Chrysanthemoides monilifera) is a pretty, unassuming plant that can quickly replace the native species that are growing around it. Originally from South Africa it now threatens coastal areas where it can suppress the growth of native species.
Producing up to 50,000 seeds a year boneseed can quickly get out of control which is why our pest plants team try and contain it and in some coastal areas they control it. This sometimes means using unorthodox methods to remove the plants.
In Ngawi our team do annual work to remove the little yellow nasties either by hand pulling or cutting and treating via helicopter. They’ve been doing it since 2013 and it takes two helicopters to get the job done! Talk about cool work stories.
So, if you think you’ve seen boneseed, particularly in a coastal area of the Wairarapa, let the handy pest plants team know and they’ll come and have a look. Email them at pest.plants@gw.govt.nz
It's Drive Electric Week, a worldwide celebration to heighten awareness of the widespread availability of plug-in vehicles and highlight the benefits of all-Electric Vehicles (EVs).
This week there are events happening around New Zealand to celebrate and we'll be bringing one of our … View moreIt's Drive Electric Week, a worldwide celebration to heighten awareness of the widespread availability of plug-in vehicles and highlight the benefits of all-Electric Vehicles (EVs).
This week there are events happening around New Zealand to celebrate and we'll be bringing one of our vehicles along to the public Ride ‘n’ Drive Day on Sunday 17 September. It’s an opportunity for people to see, ride in, or drive an EV and to talk to an EV owner about why they love their EV. Check out the full scope of events at The Better NZ Trust - Leading The Charge.
As an organisation that is confronting the impacts of climate change in all of our work, we understand the urgency with which a transition to a low carbon economy must be achieved. That’s why we are doing what we can to reduce our own emissions.
One of the ways that we are doing this is though prioritising the purchase of EVs when we buy new vehicles. We now have a fleet of 8 electric vehicles! And it will only grow over time.
This major event, the largest of its kind in the Wellington Region, continues to expand. There will be a wealth of knowledge ‘on tap’ with a diverse range of businesses exhibiting.
So many business connections are made at the Business Expo. With many of the exhibitors coming from outside… View moreThis major event, the largest of its kind in the Wellington Region, continues to expand. There will be a wealth of knowledge ‘on tap’ with a diverse range of businesses exhibiting.
So many business connections are made at the Business Expo. With many of the exhibitors coming from outside the Wellington Region.
Free presentations. Business breakfast with Economist, Bernard Hickey, free parking, free entry and great prizes using the Phone APP are on offer. One lucky visitor will go into the draw to win a trip to Queenstown for two.
Because of growing numbers of exhibitors and expected visitors the Business Expo is being held at Westpac Stadium, in the lounge and gallery areas being conducive to networking.
The Wellington Home & Garden Show is coming soon and this is your chance to check out all the action and visit over 210 exhibitors by winning complimentary double passes! Simply LIKE or THANK this post to enter! T&C's apply.
Mark your diaries to attend the show.
WHEN: Friday … View moreThe Wellington Home & Garden Show is coming soon and this is your chance to check out all the action and visit over 210 exhibitors by winning complimentary double passes! Simply LIKE or THANK this post to enter! T&C's apply.
Mark your diaries to attend the show.
WHEN: Friday 22nd to Sunday 24th September
TIME: 10am – 5pm
WHERE: Westpac Stadium
TICKETS: Adults $8, seniors ½ price (Friday only), under 16 free
The first 500 visitors each day receive a complimentary block of Cadbury Coco Chocolate!
Spring has sprung! Whether it's the blooming daffodils, warmer weather, longer days or summer dishes being whipped up in the kitchen - there's a lot to love about this season! Some of our most favourite fruit and vegetables are being introduced and are more plentiful in supermarkets, … View moreSpring has sprung! Whether it's the blooming daffodils, warmer weather, longer days or summer dishes being whipped up in the kitchen - there's a lot to love about this season! Some of our most favourite fruit and vegetables are being introduced and are more plentiful in supermarkets, including spring onions, silverbeet, broccoli, tamarillos and avocados. Check out our facts and tips on avocados and what else is in-season!
Myrtle Rust is a fungus that can destroy our native and taonga myrtle trees such as ramarama, pōhutukawa, mānuka and bottle brush. It has been dormant over the winter months due to the lower temperatures, but with spring now here Myrtle Rust could thrive and become easier to spot. If you see it, … View moreMyrtle Rust is a fungus that can destroy our native and taonga myrtle trees such as ramarama, pōhutukawa, mānuka and bottle brush. It has been dormant over the winter months due to the lower temperatures, but with spring now here Myrtle Rust could thrive and become easier to spot. If you see it, DO NOT TOUCH OR DISTURB THE PLANT. Take photos and call MPI immediately on 0800 80 99 66.
Early bird tickets have been snapped up quickly for a unique family focused festival.
The Just So Festival is scheduled for February 23-25 next year and event producer Kaly Newman said the response to the Upper Hutt festival had been overwhelmingly positive.
There had been plenty of chatter … View moreEarly bird tickets have been snapped up quickly for a unique family focused festival.
The Just So Festival is scheduled for February 23-25 next year and event producer Kaly Newman said the response to the Upper Hutt festival had been overwhelmingly positive.
There had been plenty of chatter on ...
Onesie Day is back! Pull out that onesie, or just your wallet, and celebrate Wellington Free Ambulance. We’re your paramedics – the ones who are here for you and the only ones in the country who are free. Make a donation this Onesie Day and you’ll be helping all the people in your … View moreOnesie Day is back! Pull out that onesie, or just your wallet, and celebrate Wellington Free Ambulance. We’re your paramedics – the ones who are here for you and the only ones in the country who are free. Make a donation this Onesie Day and you’ll be helping all the people in your neighbourhood. Nice one!
Text ONES to 4847 to donate $3.
Hi, I'm looking for wooden cable reels to make ottoman/footstools.
30-40cm in height and around the same in diameter, or even a bit bigger. Can pick up anywhere. Thanks in advance.
I'd like to build a tree fort for the kids. I'm looking for surplus treated timber that's in reasonable condition. I'm after wood for trusses (minimum 2.5 metres) and also flooring or decking timber. I can pick up if you have anything suitable. Thanks!
We asked and you told us what you would like us to focus on and below are some of the main themes. For the full story on what we heard go to: haveyoursay.gw.govt.nz...
There is a high demand for more engagement and consultation with community groups, and in general more engagement with the … View moreWe asked and you told us what you would like us to focus on and below are some of the main themes. For the full story on what we heard go to: haveyoursay.gw.govt.nz...
There is a high demand for more engagement and consultation with community groups, and in general more engagement with the general public.
There were a number of people and groups looking for a more collaborative approach
GWRC should act as more of a facilitator rather than the practitioner, and assist in the coordination of community groups more. We should work with and support community groups.
We need to balance the wants of recreational hunters with the undertaking of pest control, and utilise these groups more.
We'll now go off and do some writing and come back to you with a draft early next year.
Many thanks,
The Biosecurity Team
Hey everyone. Over the past year over 1000 customers provided us with a bill from their previous supplier when they joined. We ran the numbers, and we’re proud to say that customers switching to Electric Kiwi save $240 a year on average! Maybe that’s why we are NZ's fastest growing power … View moreHey everyone. Over the past year over 1000 customers provided us with a bill from their previous supplier when they joined. We ran the numbers, and we’re proud to say that customers switching to Electric Kiwi save $240 a year on average! Maybe that’s why we are NZ's fastest growing power company?
Want to know what you could save? Head to our online calculator.
Join Hutt City Libraries to celebrate Local History Month during September 2017. All talks and workshops are FREE.
Findmypast Workshop
War Memorial Library - Tuesday 12 September, 4pm-5:30pm
Get started researching your family history and learn how to navigate Findmypast with our Family … View moreJoin Hutt City Libraries to celebrate Local History Month during September 2017. All talks and workshops are FREE.
Findmypast Workshop
War Memorial Library - Tuesday 12 September, 4pm-5:30pm
Get started researching your family history and learn how to navigate Findmypast with our Family History Specialist, Tricia Meehan. Findmypast is particularly good for researching English parish records and Irish records and if you have convict ancestors you may even find their photos!
Spaces are limited. Email LibrariesEvents@huttcity.govt.nz to register.
Different Ethics: dodgy dealings and curious values of Edward Gibbon Wakefield
Petone Library - Saturday 16 September, 11.30am
Join us for a talk on Edward Gibbon Wakefield and the New Zealand Company settlements in Petone and Wellington. Widely published historian Matthew Wright explores the dodgy dealings and curious values of Wakefield and his business associates as they tried to set up a private-enterprise colony in New Zealand.
British Newspaper Archive Workshop
Wainuiomata Library - Tuesday 26 September, 2pm-3:30pm
Want to search for historical facts or family history in newspapers? Learn how the British Newspaper Archive can help your research with our Family History Specialist, Tricia Meehan.
Spaces are limited. Email LibrariesEvents@huttcity.govt.nz to register.
Market Gardening in Lower Hutt
Naenae Library - Wednesday 27 September, 1pm-2pm
Lower Hutt was once a major source of fruit and vegetables for the Wellington Region. Many of the gardens were in Naenae and Taita but in the 1940s the gardens were taken for state housing. Join our Local History Specialist Clark Stiles for a talk looking at how these changes affected the area.
From Battlefield to Recuperation: a soldier’s story
War Memorial Library - Friday 29 September, 10am-12pm
Join SeniorNet for a talk by Trevor Rowntree on a soldier’s passage through the military medical system during WWI.
Take this fun and absolutely unscientific quiz to identify your spirit pollinator! And hopefully, you'll enjoy it as a quirky way to learn a few facts about the pollinators in your garden.
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