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Are you a passionate member of your community and want to make a difference?
Can you actively represent the views of those around you to Council?
If you can answer yes or maybe to these questions, it’s time for you to think about showing your interest in joining one of four new Community … View moreAre you a passionate member of your community and want to make a difference?
Can you actively represent the views of those around you to Council?
If you can answer yes or maybe to these questions, it’s time for you to think about showing your interest in joining one of four new Community Panels throughout the city.
The Panels will be made up of five community members and two local elected councillors and will be in the Northern, Western, Central and Eastern wards.
The Community Panels key responsibilities will be:
a) Representation – discuss, debate and provide feedback to Council on all important local issues, city wide matters of significance, Annual Plans and policy setting.
b) Manage a new Local Community Projects fund ($120,000 per triennium for each Panel).
c) Manage the Community Engagement fund.
We are looking for candidates who live in the Ward they seek to represent or alternatively be able to demonstrate clear connections/commitment to that community; and demonstrate an ability to represent their community both in the community and in formal public settings including Council.
Find out more about the selection process and what the Panel responsibilities are with the link below.
You can also get application forms from our Administration Building at 30 Laings Road, online at or at city libraries.
Applications close on 30 June 2017.
Every year, over 11,000 brave men and women keep us safe. Most of them are working full-time jobs. Many are parents or grandparents. When the siren sounds, they all come running.
If you know a fire volunteer, this is your chance to say thanks. #cheerstothevolunteers
DeLonghi Nescafé Dolce Gusto Jovia coffee machine red
Used 3 time only like a brand new RRP$159
Free 2 box of coffee and milk capsule ( each box 16 capsule ) RRP $19.90
Each year, Canstar Blue asks thousands of electricity customers to rate their retailer on key criteria. This year twelve different retailers feature in the results with Electric Kiwi winning the 2017 Most Satisfied Customers Award – Electricity Providers!
We’re really proud of the way our … View moreEach year, Canstar Blue asks thousands of electricity customers to rate their retailer on key criteria. This year twelve different retailers feature in the results with Electric Kiwi winning the 2017 Most Satisfied Customers Award – Electricity Providers!
We’re really proud of the way our team has made our customers advocates of the Electric Kiwi brand by delivering an exceptional customer experience, and it’s great to see how much customers love Electric Kiwi.
If you’re interested in guaranteed savings, no contracts, awesome online service and one hour of free power every day, then join Electric Kiwi – Rated #1 for Customer Satisfaction.
To all the former Great Start Taita playgroup and music group families and neighbours here is an alternative activity recommended by Jamie:
Toddler Hop are a great alternative for a music and movement group, and they do not currently have a waiting list. Recommended by Jamie Houston who was … View moreTo all the former Great Start Taita playgroup and music group families and neighbours here is an alternative activity recommended by Jamie:
Toddler Hop are a great alternative for a music and movement group, and they do not currently have a waiting list. Recommended by Jamie Houston who was running the Music Group at GS.
It is at the Victory Christian Centre, 445 High Street, Lower Hutt on Fridays at 10am - 11.30am. (there is no parking on site).
Here is their Facebook Page.
Love to see you there 🙂
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Te Radar (TV personality and local legend) shared a video with us in celebration of "National Volunteer Week: Live, Laugh, Share, Volunteer" :www.youtube.com...
Find out more about National Volunteer Week or to find a volunteer centre near you here
Over the next few days we will be posting our top 5 renovation tips to improve the value of your home! Let's start with perhaps the most essential :
Renovations, whether big (adding a new room) or small (new light fittings) can be a great way to increase the value of your home. Often, … View moreOver the next few days we will be posting our top 5 renovation tips to improve the value of your home! Let's start with perhaps the most essential :
Renovations, whether big (adding a new room) or small (new light fittings) can be a great way to increase the value of your home. Often, significant value can be added to a property through relatively minor changes. However, carefully choosing what kind of renovations to undertake is crucial. Carrying out unnecessary work can sometimes incur huge expense while adding little to the sale value of your home.
Top Tip Number 1.
Insulate! Insulate! Insulate! The value this adds to your home cannot be overstated. Today, this is considered an absolute necessity by many homebuyers, in fact not having insulation can easily create the perception of an unhealthy home. With the EECA Energywise programme subsidising the cost of insulation, there really is no reason not to. For more information on the subsidy head to: www.energywise.govt.nz...
Why Garry and Lisa Tranter?
We put more money in your pocket!
We hope to be the agents you will recommend to your friends and family with complete confidence. We hope we can build a relationship of trust and honesty with you, so we will be the agents you can comfortably call for advice, … View moreWhy Garry and Lisa Tranter?
We put more money in your pocket!
We hope to be the agents you will recommend to your friends and family with complete confidence. We hope we can build a relationship of trust and honesty with you, so we will be the agents you can comfortably call for advice, whenever you have a real estate question.
Garry has lived and worked in the Hutt Valley most of his life and has over 20 years sales experience including running his own businesses’. Garry is a NZ Business School graduate in advanced Sales and Negotiating (only the top 15% graduate from this course). Garry first started in Real Estate in 1993; he has achieved top listing agent awards in 3 different companies.
Lisa was born and raised in the Hutt Valley and has worked in the customer service area for 12 years. Lisa has extensive experience in property conveyancing with Strachan and O Connor solicitors. Lisa also has a Bachelor of Arts from Victoria University majoring in Criminology.
Giving Back Counts! Garry and Lisa give back into the community that they both love. Through their businesses, Garry and Lisa have developed relationships with a huge portion of the Hutt Valley, they are major sponsors of Billy Graham and the Naenae Boxing Academy (Billy works with our youth throughout the Hutt Valley) they also sponsor Wellington Free Ambulance and World Vision.
Call us now and let us prove why we should be your preferred agents.
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Hi Neighbourly members. At SBS Bank we could have a home loan to help make your dream a reality. Whether you’re putting down roots for the first time, upsizing to suit a growing family, planning your dream home or looking to grow your wealth.
Apply online now or phone 0800 SBS BANK.
… View moreHi Neighbourly members. At SBS Bank we could have a home loan to help make your dream a reality. Whether you’re putting down roots for the first time, upsizing to suit a growing family, planning your dream home or looking to grow your wealth.
Apply online now or phone 0800 SBS BANK.
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Dr Lance O'Sullivan writes from the heart, and from the head: "It was 1996 and we were young parents. I was at medical school when I came upon an anti-immunisation pamphlet left in one of our lecture theatres.
"I was suspicious of the establishment at the time. You need to … View moreDr Lance O'Sullivan writes from the heart, and from the head: "It was 1996 and we were young parents. I was at medical school when I came upon an anti-immunisation pamphlet left in one of our lecture theatres.
"I was suspicious of the establishment at the time. You need to understand, I had grown up a welfare-dependent "half-caste" (I hate that term) boy living with his mother, escaping from a life of alcohol, crime and a level of violence that I would not tolerate for my daughters. An under-achiever, I was expelled from two secondary schools. I feel I had a reason to be angry at "the system".
"Then I became a father. It changed my life. I needed to be a responsible adult caring for a son, then a daughter – eventually seven children. We were young parents and wanted to do only the best for these precious beings.
"I read the pamphlet. It described "studies" in the Netherlands into communities that didn't look like mine, but I took little persuasion. I stated our second child, our little daughter Te Miringa, would not be immunised.
"At the time my wife Tracy was working as a nurse at the local medical centre and immunising children daily. Yet this was my protest against the establishment that I so mistrusted.
"Fifteen months later, we had a scare. Te Miringa became unwell with high fever and a body rash and the doctors were concerned as there was a measles outbreak locally. And I realised the information from the Netherlands did not reflect my reality.
"We got Te Miringa immunised."
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At 6pm on a cold, wet Queen's Birthday Monday, traffic near Kmart Petone is backed up in all directions. We had a fair bit of congestion over the weekend and business owners have been … View moreHi everyone, thanks for your contributions and a great discussion! Comments on this topic are now closed.
At 6pm on a cold, wet Queen's Birthday Monday, traffic near Kmart Petone is backed up in all directions. We had a fair bit of congestion over the weekend and business owners have been frustrated over the traffic levels. Is this the new normal? Were you caught in the traffic and what do you think about it? How do we fix it? Comments may be used in print unless stated otherwise with NFP (Not For Print)
Hello Neighbours,
any one knows around cheap place to pick some firewood ?
Thanks
We need your help! Greater Wellington Regional Council works with volunteers like you to plant up to 25,000 trees a season.
Our first event is Spade Aid; help us plant 5,000 trees in four hours. You make the difference!
Join us at MacKays Crossing entrance at Queen Elizabeth Park for a … View moreWe need your help! Greater Wellington Regional Council works with volunteers like you to plant up to 25,000 trees a season.
Our first event is Spade Aid; help us plant 5,000 trees in four hours. You make the difference!
Join us at MacKays Crossing entrance at Queen Elizabeth Park for a morning of tree planting on the 2nd of July from 10am-2pm.
There will be free a free sausage sizzle and live music!
Please bring appropriate footwear and warm clothes.
For more information, please visit www.gw.govt.nz... or RSVP to the Facebook event goo.gl...
Kia ora Koutou katoa. Great Start Taita Trust can no longer sustain the various activities which are held in our building and the community by our staff. This is a difficult time for us as we finalise our processes. As a community-led Hub we know that the activities so many of you enjoyed will … View moreKia ora Koutou katoa. Great Start Taita Trust can no longer sustain the various activities which are held in our building and the community by our staff. This is a difficult time for us as we finalise our processes. As a community-led Hub we know that the activities so many of you enjoyed will spring up in the community and may even be led by people you know. We will let you know more as we know more. Thank you for your continued support.
Just opened last Saturday in the CBD of Upper Hutt is a cafe combined with a barber shop.
This retailing duo has taken over a long-time ground floor empty corner building that harboured an ANZ bank.
The layout is exceptional and the roomy cafe also has outdoor seating and an "open … View moreJust opened last Saturday in the CBD of Upper Hutt is a cafe combined with a barber shop.
This retailing duo has taken over a long-time ground floor empty corner building that harboured an ANZ bank.
The layout is exceptional and the roomy cafe also has outdoor seating and an "open window" where coffee can be purchased. A large cup of coffee cost $4 which is a dollar less than usual.
But this initiative effectively adds nothing additional to the retailing and eateries in the CBD as the barber shop had already operated elsewhere ui the CBD and another cafe has closed its doors further up the street.
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