Korokoro, Lower Hutt

Ryman’s Walk in Wednesdays

Ryman’s Walk in Wednesdays

Ryman villages across the country are open every Wednesday in November.

957 days ago

Lower Hutt pilot for Local History School kits.

Sandra from Normandale

Riddiford Baths Lower Hutt.
Sherring elastic togs.

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957 days ago

Orange Light Setting

NumberWorks'nWords Lower Hutt

Following this week's government announcement, all of New Zealand has moved to the Orange setting of the traffic light system. We are pleased to be able to continue offering our reputable and high quality English and maths tuition to all of our students in -centre!

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957 days ago

Ngā Ekenga Making Progress

Hutt City Council

We’re making progress on getting the basics right. From the Naenae Pool rebuild to Tupua Horo Nuku, there’s lots going on around Te Awa Kairangi ki Tai in the year ahead. This week we launched engagement on our draft Annual Plan 2022-23, and we want to hear what you think!

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We’re making progress on getting the basics right. From the Naenae Pool rebuild to Tupua Horo Nuku, there’s lots going on around Te Awa Kairangi ki Tai in the year ahead. This week we launched engagement on our draft Annual Plan 2022-23, and we want to hear what you think!

For more information and to share your thoughts on our projects and priorities, head to hutt.city/making-progress before 3 May.
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958 days ago

Trading hours over Easter

Tamsin Matthews from Red Cross Shop Petone

Hey All,

Red Cross Shop in Petone 169 Jackson st Easter trading hours are

FRIDAY 15th APRIL - closed

SATURDAY 16th APRIL - open ( 10am - 4pm )
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Hey All,

Red Cross Shop in Petone 169 Jackson st Easter trading hours are

FRIDAY 15th APRIL - closed

SATURDAY 16th APRIL - open ( 10am - 4pm )

SUNDAY 17th APRIL - closed

MONDAY 18th APRIL - closed

Back to normal trading hours from Tuesday 19th April

Thank you for all of yr support and wishing you all a happy Easter break from all of us here at Red Cross shop in Petone

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958 days ago

Happy Easter

The Team from Red Cross Shop Petone

To all our wonderful customers we are taking a well deserved break over Easter. We will be open Saturday 11-4pm. Have a great long weekend everyone.

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959 days ago

Wanted ! "VHS Adapter Tape" please... $

Wendy from Petone

Hunting down anyone with a VHS ADAPTER TAPE please, so this is the same size as a VHS video cassette tape, it's the case that you would put the very small home video tapes inside to click in, and then play in the video player . Will pay for this.

958 days ago

Scrabble Day

NumberWorks'nWords Lower Hutt

Each year on National Scrabble Day, April 13th recognises a game played around the world. Originally named Lexiko and then Criss-Cross Words, Alfred Mosher Butts eventually settled on the name Scrabble. The amateur artist and unemployed architect developed the word game in the midst of the … View moreEach year on National Scrabble Day, April 13th recognises a game played around the world. Originally named Lexiko and then Criss-Cross Words, Alfred Mosher Butts eventually settled on the name Scrabble. The amateur artist and unemployed architect developed the word game in the midst of the depression. Still, it wasn’t until 1948, a final name change and a trademark that Butts finally began to produce the game.

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958 days ago

Lower Hutt pilot for Local History School kits.

Sandra from Normandale

From the Western Hills toward Petone.
Long walk up that hill.

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959 days ago

Do Thermal Curtains Really Work?

Robert Anderson from Curtain Clean (The Curtain Store)

Curtains, particularly thermal lined ones, can reduce heat loss by as much as 60%, depending on the type of windows your home is fitted with. The key to ensuring you get the most out of your curtains is in understanding exactly how heat is lost, and how the use of thermal lined curtains can prevent… View moreCurtains, particularly thermal lined ones, can reduce heat loss by as much as 60%, depending on the type of windows your home is fitted with. The key to ensuring you get the most out of your curtains is in understanding exactly how heat is lost, and how the use of thermal lined curtains can prevent this.

Understanding the physics: You know the old saying that hot air rises? Well, during cold weather that is exactly what happens, and something called the reverse chimney effect comes into play.

It is widely accepted that cold air is denser, and therefore heavier, than warm air. When it’s cold outside the air close to the window is cooled and sinks down (due to its density increasing with the temperature change). When the cooled air sinks it’s replaced by warmer air from other parts of the room.

As you can imagine, this then creates a circulating current, taking all of your warm air and replacing it with cool air. And just like that, you have lost most of your heat, not just near the window, but in the entire room.

If your curtains are not fitted correctly they form a channel between the window and the curtain, creating a space for the cooled air to sit and increasing the effect of the reverse chimney. The most important aspect to note is that it is the power of each factor combined, which decreases heat loss. No single factor works in isolation.

Keep reading: www.curtainclean.co.nz...

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959 days ago

Lower Hutt pilot for Local History School kits.

Sandra from Normandale

Pipe bridge across Hutt River.

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960 days ago

Lower Hutt pilot for Local History School kits.

Sandra from Normandale

The Hutt bus depot where Queensgate stands today.

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961 days ago

SPCA Pet of the Day: Meet Peach

Reporter Community News

"I came to SPCA initially when I was found lost and very underweight. I have been looked after for a while and am now ready to find a home!
Although I didn't look my best when I first arrived at SPCA, it didn't take long for me to settle in and start looking healthier and happier. I … View more
"I came to SPCA initially when I was found lost and very underweight. I have been looked after for a while and am now ready to find a home!
Although I didn't look my best when I first arrived at SPCA, it didn't take long for me to settle in and start looking healthier and happier. I charm most people I meet, and have lots of love to give. I can be a bit over the top when first meeting other dogs, but have gotten to make some friends and get to win them over with my exuberant greetings. If I were to go home to another dog, it would need to be one who is social and still eager to share playtime with me as an older dog may get annoyed with me. I am better suited to medium to large male dogs so this is my preference for a home. When it comes to training I come across very goofy at first, but am very motivated by treats and have started to pick up training easily. I'd like to continue training in my new home and show you what I'm capable of achieving. Although I can be full of beans at times, I really do love a good cuddle and chill out time with my humans, and once I have a good routine I am sure to flourish in my new home. I am so full of character and bound to provide you with lots of laughs. History of my previous homes is unknown, and for this reason combined with my personality, the team is looking for a home for me with confident children over 10 years or adults. I am looking for a home without cats."

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962 days ago

Pet of the Day: Meet Fajita

Reporter Community News

Victoria London is the proud mum of Fajita.
"This is our pup Fajita from Lower Hutt. He is 1.5 years old and a total foodie which fits in well with our family."
"The pic attached was taken for his birthday in November because he is our little prince and our world revolves around … View more
Victoria London is the proud mum of Fajita.
"This is our pup Fajita from Lower Hutt. He is 1.5 years old and a total foodie which fits in well with our family."
"The pic attached was taken for his birthday in November because he is our little prince and our world revolves around him and he knows it lol." "Remember if you want your pet featured on Neighbourly, email us on yourpet@dompost.co.nz with a recent photo. Please remember to say which suburb you live in.

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960 days ago

Friday Feathered Friend

Reporter Community News

It is not Friday but these spoonbills pics are too good not to use. They were taken by Roger Smith from Waikanae.
"We have a good sized
population of royal spoonbills at the Waikanae estuary - recently swelled by new arrivals to around 26 birds. I was hidden in a reed bed adjacent to the … View more
It is not Friday but these spoonbills pics are too good not to use. They were taken by Roger Smith from Waikanae.
"We have a good sized
population of royal spoonbills at the Waikanae estuary - recently swelled by new arrivals to around 26 birds. I was hidden in a reed bed adjacent to the Waimanu lagoon yesterday afternoon, and managed to capture these lovely images of a bird blissfully unaware of my presence."

960 days ago

Half price fares have arrived!

Metlink

Great news for our Metlink customers and community: all Metlink fares will be half price from 1 April to 30 June 2022. This follows the Government’s announcement that public transport fees will be temporarily reduced across the country to ease the cost of living over the next three months.

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Great news for our Metlink customers and community: all Metlink fares will be half price from 1 April to 30 June 2022. This follows the Government’s announcement that public transport fees will be temporarily reduced across the country to ease the cost of living over the next three months.

To see how these changes affect the type of ticket you use, just call 0800 801 700 or see Metlink.org.nz/half-price-fares. And because we’re still dealing with COVID, please bear with us if your services are affected. Thanks, and enjoy the half price fares.
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