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NEXT WEEK communities across the country will be taking time out to get to know their neighbours as part of the ninth Neighbours Day Aotearoa. What are your plans for the weekend? Have you planned your own event? Make sure you register your event at neighboursdayaotearoa.org
Not sure? Ask us. Kāore i te mārama? Pātai mai. Next week (19 - 25 March) CABs around the country will be raising awareness about employment rights and responsibilities. There’s lots of great information to help you know your employment rights on our website, www.cab.org.nz, but sometimes it … View moreNot sure? Ask us. Kāore i te mārama? Pātai mai. Next week (19 - 25 March) CABs around the country will be raising awareness about employment rights and responsibilities. There’s lots of great information to help you know your employment rights on our website, www.cab.org.nz, but sometimes it helps to talk about your issue with someone. You can visit a CAB in your neighbourhood, or call 0800 367 222 (0800 FOR CAB), and we can help you work through your options.
Find out if you can connect to natural gas for FREE here and you could also be in to WIN a Natural Gas Hot Water package worth over $3,500!
This could be a whole new level of comfort for your home.
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Show your community a little love and WIN great prizes. For the third year running, The Warehouse and Neighbourly are challenging neighbours to get more involved in their neighbourhood by creating a Great Community Clean Up event.
All you have to do is grab your flatties, your neighbours or the… View moreShow your community a little love and WIN great prizes. For the third year running, The Warehouse and Neighbourly are challenging neighbours to get more involved in their neighbourhood by creating a Great Community Clean Up event.
All you have to do is grab your flatties, your neighbours or the family to clean up a local spot near you. Or be a real community champion and do it on your own. Show your neighbourhood how much you love its parks/streets/beaches by taking part in the Great Community Clean Up between 16 and 22 April 2018. Register your event now and be in to WIN!
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Metlink is all about connecting you with life. In the coming months, we’ll be improving our public transport network so that everyone is able to connect to what’s great in our region! Go to metlink.org.nz/OnOurWay for more information and sign up for updates.
A sustainable home has less impact on the environment, but not at a cost to the occupiers.
You can make your home sustainable and reduce its impact on the surrounding environment in many ways.
THE PROBLEM
Each year, homes account for almost 30% of New Zealand's electricity consumption… View moreA sustainable home has less impact on the environment, but not at a cost to the occupiers.
You can make your home sustainable and reduce its impact on the surrounding environment in many ways.
THE PROBLEM
Each year, homes account for almost 30% of New Zealand's electricity consumption and are major contributors to greenhouse gas emissions. Residential gardens are often a source of invasive non-native species that replace unique New Zealand fauna and flora.
HOW WILL YOU BENEFIT FROM A SUSTAINABLE HOME
COMFORT
A sustainable home is designed to fit the occupants’ needs and adapt to their changing requirements.
HEALTH
Asthma, headaches, eczema and sneezing fits are linked to moulds and other toxins found in most households.
Damp homes are a key factor in respiratory problems such as asthma, colds and flu, according to Otago University research.
While the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority (EECA) says about 45% of New Zealand homes are too damp, technology can help eliminate the toxins, particulates and excessive moisture that cause respiratory diseases.
WARMTH
The Building Research Association of New Zealand (BRANZ) found that about 30% of New Zealand homes are colder than World Health Organisation recommended minimum temperatures (16°C in bedrooms, 18°C in living areas).
Sustainable homes use the sun’s energy, capturing heat for healthy, comfortable inside temperatures. A fully insulated house uses 50% less energy for heating than an uninsulated house.
Otago University research showed that householders in insulated homes took fewer sick days and visited their doctor less often than those living in houses without insulation.
COST
Insulation, smart heating options, and energy- and water-efficient appliances can make homes cheaper to run. The payback period for investing in insulation may be as little as 1 year for a simple hot water cylinder wrap, or 3 years for ceiling insulation.
INVESTMENT
Green homes also appear to be a wise investment. A survey conducted by Realestate.co.nz suggests that one in 10 people are prepared to pay up to 25% more for a sustainable home. Banks are starting to offer ‘green mortgages’ providing customers with a package of discounts on eco-friendly home products because they predict that these homes will better retain value over time.
Used for a couple of years and has a few stains here and there, but overall in a good shape! Pick up by buyer.
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Could the long-talked talked about Cross Valley Link open up Petone Beach to be the next Oriental Bay? Labour list MP Ginny Andersen said the proposed route would take traffic off both the Petone Esplanade and Jackson St, … View moreHi everyone, thanks for your thoughts on this. Comments are now closed.
Could the long-talked talked about Cross Valley Link open up Petone Beach to be the next Oriental Bay? Labour list MP Ginny Andersen said the proposed route would take traffic off both the Petone Esplanade and Jackson St, and unleash the potential of Petone beach.
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If you enjoy running or walking why not come and join us on Thursday nights at 6pm from our club rooms in Trentham Memorial Park (Bartons Road Entrance). We have a few packs that head out around the local trails based on ability and there are regular stops to allow people to catch up and/or rest.
… View moreIf you enjoy running or walking why not come and join us on Thursday nights at 6pm from our club rooms in Trentham Memorial Park (Bartons Road Entrance). We have a few packs that head out around the local trails based on ability and there are regular stops to allow people to catch up and/or rest.
We are a friendly and social club that cater for a wide range of abilities and ages. Our members enjoy a wide range of disciplines including, trail running, half and full marathons, 5k and 10k races, mountain running, ultra marathons, adventure races, orienteering, traithlons and multi sport events, walking and of course, cross country (Harrier season). So no matter what your goals are you are more likely to succeed by talking and training with us and there is much more fun to be had in group training!
Feel free to get in touch with myself or the club directly and join us on a few of our runs completely free. If you decide to join, our social member fees are a little over a dollar a week and competitive members are around $3 per week, paid annually. Extremely good value and more affordable than the gym!
If you cant make Thursday nights we also train on Saturdays during Harrier season (April to September). We have some open days coming up on Saturday 31st March and 7th April at 1.15pm from our clubrooms.
Trentham United Harriers and Walkers
If you enjoy running or walking why not come and join us on Thursday nights at 6pm from our club rooms in Trentham Memorial Park (Bartons Road Entrance). We have a few packs that head out around the local trails based on ability and there are regular stops to allow people to catch up and/or rest.
… View moreIf you enjoy running or walking why not come and join us on Thursday nights at 6pm from our club rooms in Trentham Memorial Park (Bartons Road Entrance). We have a few packs that head out around the local trails based on ability and there are regular stops to allow people to catch up and/or rest.
We are a friendly and social club that cater for a wide range of abilities and ages. Our members enjoy a wide range of disciplines including, trail running, half and full marathons, 5k and 10k races, mountain running, ultra marathons, adventure races, orienteering, traithlons and multi sport events, walking and of course, cross country (Harrier season). So no matter what your goals are you are more likely to succeed by talking and training with us and there is much more fun to be had in group training!
Feel free to get in touch with myself or the club directly and join us on a few of our runs completely free. If you decide to join, our social member fees are a little over a dollar a week and competitive members are around $3 per week, paid annually. Extremely good value and more affordable than the gym!
If you cant make Thursday nights we also train on Saturdays during Harrier season (April to September). We have some open days coming up on Saturday 31st March and 7th April at 1.15pm from our clubrooms.
Trentham United Harriers and Walkers
The only direct bus link between the Hutt Valley and Wellington Airport could soon get the chop.
NZ Bus, which operates the Airport Flyer service, said on Wednesday is was proposing to no longer operate the service from Lower Hutt, instead running it between the airport and Wellington Railway … View moreThe only direct bus link between the Hutt Valley and Wellington Airport could soon get the chop.
NZ Bus, which operates the Airport Flyer service, said on Wednesday is was proposing to no longer operate the service from Lower Hutt, instead running it between the airport and Wellington Railway Station.
What do you think about this? Let us know below. Comments may be used in print unless specified otherwise with NFP.
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