Epuni, Lower Hutt

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615 days ago

Cake mixer

Heng from Maungaraki

Looking to buy a quality machine. Can pick up within Wellington region.

614 days ago

Riddiford Gardens back of Lower Hutt Library

Sandra from Normandale

The original Riddiford Gardens where the Library and the HCC buildings stand. Once held the Plunket rooms, Rutherford swimming baths along with the playground.

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614 days ago

Hutt Hospital HERITAGE Lower Hutt

Sandra from Normandale

HUTT Hospital built c1954.

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615 days ago

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616 days ago

Did you leave a bag of shopping at the Petone Hospice Shop on Friday

Yvonne from Waterloo

Would the lady who phoned the Petone Hospice shop this morning enquiring about a bag of shopping (mainly K Mart items) she thought she had left in the shop on Friday please phone the shop back as we found it after it you phoned but didn't have a number to phone you back. You will know what … View moreWould the lady who phoned the Petone Hospice shop this morning enquiring about a bag of shopping (mainly K Mart items) she thought she had left in the shop on Friday please phone the shop back as we found it after it you phoned but didn't have a number to phone you back. You will know what items are in the bag.

617 days ago

Friday Feathered Friend

Nicholas Boyack Reporter from Community News

It has been a while since I posted a Friday Feathered Friend. This week it is a contribution from Louise Thomas.
"This is not the best photo of a variable oystercatcher - it's not even the best photo I took that day, but it is interesting. I noticed he/she was tagged - meet CT7. I … View more
It has been a while since I posted a Friday Feathered Friend. This week it is a contribution from Louise Thomas.
"This is not the best photo of a variable oystercatcher - it's not even the best photo I took that day, but it is interesting. I noticed he/she was tagged - meet CT7. I snapped him/her in the Hutt Estuary on 12 January and sent a report off to the Banding Office as you do and got back a very interesting report about the bird.
He/she was banded on Bell Island, Waimea Inlet, Tasman on 28/05/2022 in his/her 2nd year. Sex is unknown. CT7 is a busy chap, since banding this bird has been re-sighted at Saxton Field, Stoke, Nelson on 28/06/2022 and 19/07/2022. This bird is part of a research study on the morphometrics, population trends, longevity and movements of variable oystercatchers in the Golden/Tasman Bays region.

So, if you see CT7 don't forget to report him/her to the banding office.
Variable oystercatcher/ tōrea (Haematopus unicolor). Bird #14 in 2023.

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617 days ago
617 days ago

That's a lot of hair!

Robert Anderson from Curtain Clean (The Curtain Store)

Pic of us surgically removing a cat from a curtain

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618 days ago

Bookfair 10 & 11 March

Amanda Wills from Anglican Parish of Lower Hutt

Don't miss it - we have loads of fresh books for sale. Also jigsaws, puzzles, DVDs and CDs for sale.
Fri 10 March 5-9pm
Sat 11 March 9am-2pm

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619 days ago

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621 days ago

We are looking for a 6v battery for a little boys ride on jeep

Tj from Wainuiomata

Hey guys does anyone have a 6v battery same or similar to the one in the photo, or even an old electric something i can tear a battery out of. we are trying to get this young autistic boys little electric jeep working, it looking like its battery is stuffed so im hoping someone has one laying … View moreHey guys does anyone have a 6v battery same or similar to the one in the photo, or even an old electric something i can tear a battery out of. we are trying to get this young autistic boys little electric jeep working, it looking like its battery is stuffed so im hoping someone has one laying around they dont want, if so can we have it? cheers guys

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622 days ago

Reality check

Greg from Woburn

Are we all hoping that other people and other countries will take urgent action?
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621 days ago

Want to recognise your favourite local business?

Prospa

New Zealand's small businesses have had another tough few weeks. We're calling on you, wherever you are across the country, to recognise a local business making a difference in your community.

We all love a cheeky grin and a wave from our local grocer, or a toot from the delivery … View more
New Zealand's small businesses have had another tough few weeks. We're calling on you, wherever you are across the country, to recognise a local business making a difference in your community.

We all love a cheeky grin and a wave from our local grocer, or a toot from the delivery driver, or a coffee order that’s ready before we arrive. These are the business owners who remind us we're home.

Give your favourite local business owner the recognition they deserve by nominating them in the 2023 Prospa Local Business Hero awards.
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634 days ago

How to Fix a Carpet Dent from Heavy Furniture

Robert Anderson from Curtain Clean (The Curtain Store)

It’s a moment of horror – moving a piece of furniture and realizing what it’s done to the carpet. In fact, some people even refuse to move their furniture around because they don’t know how to get rid of the carpet dents that the heavy pieces have left. Luckily, there is a fix!

The only … View more
It’s a moment of horror – moving a piece of furniture and realizing what it’s done to the carpet. In fact, some people even refuse to move their furniture around because they don’t know how to get rid of the carpet dents that the heavy pieces have left. Luckily, there is a fix!

The only things you’ll need are ice cubes, and a vacuum or hairbrush.
1. Place an ice cube on the dent. If the dent is large or long, use extra ice cubes as needed
2. Allow the ice cubes to melt.
3. Once the ice cubes have melted, the carpet will fluff back up.
4. After the area has dried, vacuum over the dents or gently use a hairbrush to further fluff the carpet if needed.

Additional Tips:
Moving furniture a few inches at regular intervals can help prevent carpet dents from becoming severe. Every couple months, scoot the couch or other heavy items a couple inches to one side and fluff up the dents. If this is done, the dent can often be fluffed simply with your fingers; no water necessary.

Scraping a coin over the dent can also work to fluff it up if your fingers alone aren’t getting the pile back up.

Another method of fluffing the carpet is to use a spray mister to slightly wet the dent, then use a hair dryer on warm or cool air (holding it several inches away from the carpet) to dry the area while gently fluffing up the pile with your fingers or a hairbrush.

Another method of fluffing the carpet is to use steam. Hold a clothing or upholstery steamer several inches above the carpet and quickly blast the dent with steam. Let the dent cool, then use your fingers or a hairbrush to fluff it up. However, most carpets are nylon, and nylon can melt easily, so it’s best to test the steam on a small hidden area first, such as in the corner of a closet, to see how the carpet fibres react to the heat. Again, be sure to hold the steamer several inches away from the carpet when applying the steam.

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