Fairfield, Lower Hutt

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1264 days ago

Harvey Furnishings 50% off Throws

Nicola from Harvey Furnishings Wellington - Petone

Our wool blend throws are super popular and come in a range of trendy colours. Snuggle up on the couch during cold winter nights with one of these to keep you warm.

50% off until the end of June means that you may as well buy two for the price of one! Pop in store to see our range while we still … View more
Our wool blend throws are super popular and come in a range of trendy colours. Snuggle up on the couch during cold winter nights with one of these to keep you warm.

50% off until the end of June means that you may as well buy two for the price of one! Pop in store to see our range while we still have a variety of colours as they are selling quick.

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1265 days ago

Hoot Hot Sauce Tasting Saturday 12th June

Guy from Forage Merchants of Wellington

In store Saturday 12th June - come and meet the team from Hoot Hot Sauce from 10am and try this great Wellington product.

Hoot uses a base of sun-dried tomatoes, chillies and red peppers and builds flavour complexity by smoking ingredients with a secret recipe to develop unforgettably, addictive, … View more
In store Saturday 12th June - come and meet the team from Hoot Hot Sauce from 10am and try this great Wellington product.

Hoot uses a base of sun-dried tomatoes, chillies and red peppers and builds flavour complexity by smoking ingredients with a secret recipe to develop unforgettably, addictive, umami tasting notes.
Designed to encourage experimentation in your everyday cooking Hoot can be used in a variety of dishes working effortlessly from morning to night to elevate flavours in your every meal.
It’s the perfect sauce for any occasion and one of our favourites.

1265 days ago

Welcome sign

The Team from Resene ColorShop Naenae

A vintage print can make a great welcome sign for your home entrance way by simply adding some hand painted letters in your choice of Resene colours!

Find out how to create your own.

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1265 days ago

Always finding your neighbour’s cats in your garden?

Robert Anderson from Curtain Clean (The Curtain Store)

Even though we all love animals, we are not always fans of other people’s cats doing their business in our gardens. Luckily, there is a handy, and animal-friendly, trick for this!

Cats are wonderful and cute animals, of course, but they’re a bit less cute when they pee, poo and dig all over … View more
Even though we all love animals, we are not always fans of other people’s cats doing their business in our gardens. Luckily, there is a handy, and animal-friendly, trick for this!

Cats are wonderful and cute animals, of course, but they’re a bit less cute when they pee, poo and dig all over our garden. This can cause a lot of trouble for you and your garden, so you might be looking for some tips to help prevent this! Because we are animal lovers, we don’t like the idea of scaring off cats with chemicals or nasty methods that aren’t animal friendly. We believe keeping cats out of your garden can also be done in a natural way.

There are several ways to discourage cats from coming into your garden that are in no way harmful to the cat but do give the required result. For instance, cats don’t like certain scents, which means you can use those to keep them out.


After asking around for a bit, we found out that a lot of people have trouble with neighbourhood cats in their garden. Some people love seeing those cute animals wandering around their garden, but other people would rather chase them away immediately. Everybody has their own methods for this as well. The most common method seems to be trying to scare the cat by yelling and waving your arms. Others go outside with a glass of water to try to pour over the cat. Of course, these methods don’t have the desired result. Some people get so frustrated that they end up in the newspaper because they tried shooting at the cats! That’s not what we want, so we’ve got a few tips for you instead.


Cats don’t like the smells of vinegar and citrus peel.


So, you can keep cats out of your garden pretty easily by putting bowls of vinegar or citrus peel in various places around the garden (in particular those places the cat likes to visit). The cat will then definitely stay away from those places. Another thing cats hate is cayenne pepper. So, it may be worth scattering a generous amount of cayenne pepper in places the cats like to visit. Then again, this may cause the cat to start sneezing violently, which make us feel a bit sorry for it.

If you don’t have any of these products at home and don’t feel like going to the supermarket, you could also try using garlic, ground coffee or chili pepper. Did you know about these natural, cat-resistant tips? Share them with your friends!

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1267 days ago

Poll: Do you support the nurses strike?

Reporter Community News

Thirty thousand nurses, midwives and healthcare assistants across the country are striking on Wednesday today for better pay, more sick leave and safer work conditions.
They will walk off the job for eight hours from 11am until 7pm.

Do you support the nurses strike?
  • 88.3% Yes
    88.3% Complete
  • 11.7% No
    11.7% Complete
1008 votes
1267 days ago

Way Back Wednesday

Reporter Community News

Any thoughts on who these two are?

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1265 days ago

On the Search for More Great People

Spencer Henshaw

Are you a Hutt Valley Contractor looking for more work, or a Qualified Tradie looking to go out on your own? Then we may be the partner you are looking for!

We are looking for subcontractors with their own company, van and tools and the ability to be reliable and self-managed.

The work … View more
Are you a Hutt Valley Contractor looking for more work, or a Qualified Tradie looking to go out on your own? Then we may be the partner you are looking for!

We are looking for subcontractors with their own company, van and tools and the ability to be reliable and self-managed.

The work involves:
- Interior and exterior painting & carpentry
- Qualified gas and drainage repairs and installs
- Qualified electrical including heat pumps and ventilation
- General maintenance

Work is carried out to our client’s schedule of rates so there is no quoting or invoicing. Basic computer skills and internet access are required as jobs are received, managed and invoiced via our internet portal and mobile phone app.

If you are looking for continuous, year round work flows with reliable twice monthly payments, and opportunities to grow your business then please contact trades@spencersnz.co.nz / www.spencersnz.co.nz
Find out more

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1268 days ago

Friday Feathered Friend

Reporter Community News

Yep, it is not Friday but by coincidence both Andrew Gorrie and Rosa Marie visited Zealandia and photographed a stroppy tūī who did not want to share the sugar feeder.
Check out the photo of a kaka by Gorrie and the tūī by Marie. Which picture do your prefer?

1266 days ago

Do you need new doors or windows? The ansear is NO! We can save them!

Monica from No. 8 Building Recyclers

Hello neighbors!
We are N°8 Building Recyclers, but we are also restorers.

If you have a door or window that needs any kind of repair, we can do it. You don't need to buy new, (almost) all doors and windows can be restored. You can find more details on all the services we offer on our … View more
Hello neighbors!
We are N°8 Building Recyclers, but we are also restorers.

If you have a door or window that needs any kind of repair, we can do it. You don't need to buy new, (almost) all doors and windows can be restored. You can find more details on all the services we offer on our page no8recyclers.co.nz...
Now, if you don't want to repair your door because you want a different color, style, size or material, then come visit us to check out our collection of restored doors or follow the link: no8recyclers.co.nz...
Not all our doors are online, we still have a fair amount being processed, so if you don't find what you're looking for, contact us!

1266 days ago

Confidence.

NumberWorks'nWords Lower Hutt

With a confident attitude, you can reach great heights.

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1266 days ago

Opening hours

Nicola from Harvey Furnishings Wellington - Petone

Unfortunately our customers have been telling us that we look closed during the week when our roller door is down, when you're driving past look for our open flag or flashy neon open sign to assure you we are open!

As the weather gets colder we are needing to keep as much warmth in our … View more
Unfortunately our customers have been telling us that we look closed during the week when our roller door is down, when you're driving past look for our open flag or flashy neon open sign to assure you we are open!

As the weather gets colder we are needing to keep as much warmth in our unique store as possible, which sometimes means we have to put our roller door down. However our branded pink door is always unlocked and our team are always ready to help inside.

Our opening hours are:
Monday to Saturday - 9am - 5pm
Sunday - Closed

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1270 days ago

Thanku n A Need

Jane from Naenae

Brrrr really cold morning neighbours so stay safe n warm.My heart felt Thanku to all who donated house hold goodies to our families moving into their new homes.Each will receive.1Dbl or Queen sz Duvet with.Pillow slips
1pr Sngl Sheets with Pillow Slips
3 Pillows
12ea Cutlery
6 Plates
3ea.sm n lrg … View more
Brrrr really cold morning neighbours so stay safe n warm.My heart felt Thanku to all who donated house hold goodies to our families moving into their new homes.Each will receive.1Dbl or Queen sz Duvet with.Pillow slips
1pr Sngl Sheets with Pillow Slips
3 Pillows
12ea Cutlery
6 Plates
3ea.sm n lrg Bowl
6cups.This is their starting kit THANKS to your generosity.Just want to say personally from me Nga mihi to JASON ROBB who has kindly donated a storage shed till tenants need to pikup.Nga mihi Jason.He could not believe his eyes when he saw the fullness of my home from all our generous neighbours.ty every one.Now i have a need.Our Pataka for about the last 3 weeks has been very low on food this is telling me families are in need more than ever an finding things are getting harder to feed their families.If you have anything in your cupboards you dont need I will gladly put in the Pataka.I also hava Fridge freezer for dairy,milk etc.Starting off 4yrs ago doing food parcels for families have now turned into much bigger things that many of us still need.The beauty of our Pataka n the Genrosity of our Neighbours is Everything in our Pataka is FREE.TY,TY,TY,Neighbours.We are situated at,
427 Cambridge Tce Nae nae ❤❤
.Pikup available

1274 days ago

Way Back Wednesday

Reporter Community News

It has been in the news a lot lately, under a different name, so where is this?

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1288 days ago

Clear Out

Jane from Naenae

Hi neighbours,its been quite out in the neighbour hood n miss not hearing from any one.Is any one having a clear out soon.I have families needing blankets/duvets.kitchen utensils,pots ,etc etc.Many will be going into the newly built homes going up around our areas so lots of them have come out of … View moreHi neighbours,its been quite out in the neighbour hood n miss not hearing from any one.Is any one having a clear out soon.I have families needing blankets/duvets.kitchen utensils,pots ,etc etc.Many will be going into the newly built homes going up around our areas so lots of them have come out of living in Hotels an couldnt afford to pay storage.If you are no longer in need of items stated I will gladly take them off your hands.Can pikup or you can drop off to Pataka Aroha 427 Cambridge Tce Nae nae nga mihi neighbours n ty.

1267 days ago

Poll: Romans or Rollers

Nicola from Harvey Furnishings Wellington - Petone

Which do you like more, Roman blinds or Roller blinds?

Romans or Rollers
  • 56% Roman Blinds
    56% Complete
  • 44% Roller Blinds
    44% Complete
25 votes
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