Manor Park, Lower Hutt

Fair play

Fair play

Whether it’s a playhouse, she shed or teenager’s sleepout, a stencil-painted floor in Resene Clockwork Orange will elevate it from meh to wow.

712 days ago

Poll: Should our voting age be lowered to 16?

Ashleigh Ogden from Neighbourly.co.nz

On Monday, 21 November, the Supreme Court ruled that preventing 16 and 17-year-olds from voting is 'unjustified age discrimination'.

The current age of voting is 18 in New Zealand and lobby group Make It 16 have been running a youth-led campaign advocating for the vote to be extended … View more
On Monday, 21 November, the Supreme Court ruled that preventing 16 and 17-year-olds from voting is 'unjustified age discrimination'.

The current age of voting is 18 in New Zealand and lobby group Make It 16 have been running a youth-led campaign advocating for the vote to be extended to our 16 and 17-year-olds.

“This is history,” said Make It 16 co-director Caeden Tipler. “Today New Zealand’s highest court has confirmed that stopping young people from voting is a breach of our human rights...The government and Parliament cannot ignore such a clear legal and moral message. They must let us vote.”

Share your thoughts below - these may be published in the We Say You Say column of the local papers.

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Should our voting age be lowered to 16?
  • 13.9% Yes - they should be allowed to vote
    13.9% Complete
  • 3.7% Maybe - I need more information
    3.7% Complete
  • 3.2% It doesn't bother me either way
    3.2% Complete
  • 79.2% No - I don't agree with this
    79.2% Complete
3337 votes
713 days ago

The Must-Give Christmas Gift!

Christmas Box

Meeting an ever-increasing need in our communities, Christmas Box provides more than just food in a time of need, it also brings a reminder that there is a community of people who care.

We believe by alleviating some of the pressure that families feel at Christmas time through our food parcels, … View more
Meeting an ever-increasing need in our communities, Christmas Box provides more than just food in a time of need, it also brings a reminder that there is a community of people who care.

We believe by alleviating some of the pressure that families feel at Christmas time through our food parcels, it will create a lasting impact that goes beyond a treat at Christmas.

For only $40 you can donate a Christmas Box to a family in need, providing not just practical help, but much deserved hope too.
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719 days ago

Poll: Should there be a parade for the Black Ferns?

Ashleigh from Neighbourly.co.nz

Our national women’s rugby team took out the Rugby World Cup on Saturday in a tense finale at Eden Park. The Black Ferns won the match by just three points taking home their sixth world title.

With public celebrations taking place following the All Blacks (men's) Rugby World Cup wins … View more
Our national women’s rugby team took out the Rugby World Cup on Saturday in a tense finale at Eden Park. The Black Ferns won the match by just three points taking home their sixth world title.

With public celebrations taking place following the All Blacks (men's) Rugby World Cup wins (2011 & 2015) as well as parades for the America's cup team, do you think similar celebration plans are needed for our winning Black Ferns women?

Should there be a parade for the Black Ferns?
  • 65.8% Absolutely, it's an event to be celebrated.
    65.8% Complete
  • 5.6% No, times are tough.
    5.6% Complete
  • 24.3% No need for a parade, but I'm still very proud of the Black Ferns.
    24.3% Complete
  • 4.2% I didn't know the Rugby World Cup was on?
    4.2% Complete
4366 votes
714 days ago

Gift yourself and a loved one

Sunday Star-Times

Hey Neighbours!

Looking for the perfect Christmas gift? Between now and 31 December, purchase a 3-month subscription to Sunday Star-Times for a friend, loved one (or yourself), and you'll receive a gorgeous soy candle selection worth $49 from Linden Leaves absolutely free.

Use promo … View more
Hey Neighbours!

Looking for the perfect Christmas gift? Between now and 31 December, purchase a 3-month subscription to Sunday Star-Times for a friend, loved one (or yourself), and you'll receive a gorgeous soy candle selection worth $49 from Linden Leaves absolutely free.

Use promo code 'Christmas' at the checkout to redeem this unmissable deal!

The team at Sunday Star-Times
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714 days ago

St Pats Jacket L

Joanne from Stokes Valley

Near new, St Pats Stream jacket. Size L

Price: $60

714 days ago

St Patrick’s Blazer

Joanne from Stokes Valley

Second hand blazer 96cm (L). Needs new dome

Price: $30

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715 days ago

Tiger worms

Adele from Silverstream

Hi does anyone have any surplus tiger worms? I'm wanting to set up a worm farm. Thanks

715 days ago

Help Kiwi kids this Christmas

Variety

Shockingly, 93% of Variety families live with food insecurity every day. Let’s make Christmas day different for them.

Mia and Jade love Christmas, but their parents are struggling financially. “Christmas time brings a lot of stress. I want to put a good meal on the table and give my kids a … View more
Shockingly, 93% of Variety families live with food insecurity every day. Let’s make Christmas day different for them.

Mia and Jade love Christmas, but their parents are struggling financially. “Christmas time brings a lot of stress. I want to put a good meal on the table and give my kids a good and exciting Christmas but with bills and rent, our credit card is already maxed out,” Jenna says.

Please donate today to provide grocery support for struggling families this Christmas.
Donate now

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716 days ago

Becoming NZ’s first Green Star rated pool

Hutt City Council

On track to open late 2024, the design of the new Naenae Pool and Fitness Centre has been strongly influenced by feedback from the community.

With a 50m Olympic pool, two Zoom tubes, leisure pool, poolside birthday party room, fitness centre and gym, the new centre will be a fit-for-purpose … View more
On track to open late 2024, the design of the new Naenae Pool and Fitness Centre has been strongly influenced by feedback from the community.

With a 50m Olympic pool, two Zoom tubes, leisure pool, poolside birthday party room, fitness centre and gym, the new centre will be a fit-for-purpose aquatic facility and social precinct that meets our communities’ needs now and into the future.

As part of our commitment to being carbon-zero by 2050, the new pool will be the first pool in Aotearoa New Zealand to have a Green Star rating.
Find out more

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716 days ago

Antique Buyers in Wellington

Goldco

Wanted Wanted Wanted:
Old Gold • Coins • Watches • Banknotes • Antiques • Paintings • Collectables

Our buyers will be at many convenient venues around Wellington each day:

Monday 21 November to Saturday 26 November. Please check Venues, dates and times on our website. The … View more
Wanted Wanted Wanted:
Old Gold • Coins • Watches • Banknotes • Antiques • Paintings • Collectables

Our buyers will be at many convenient venues around Wellington each day:

Monday 21 November to Saturday 26 November. Please check Venues, dates and times on our website. The market for many antiques and collectables has been buoyant these past two years. We have interested collectors, so if you are considering selling any of these or similar items then we would like to make an offer.

Large or valuable collections? Single items? Downsizing, moving, or decluttering? Family not interested? Or simply converting unwanted items into cash.

*Immediate payment made
*No commission or waiting
*Free no obligation appraisal
*Onsite security supplied by GOLDCO
* Please have your bank details handy
So whether you have a large and valuable collection or a single item of broken jewellery

See us at a venue near you - See venues here.
Goldco Antique Buyers | Member NZNDA | www.goldco.co.nz | email: goldco@xtra.co.nz | Ph: 0800 105 228.
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717 days ago

The Women are home!

Wellington Phoenix

The Wellington Phoenix Women will play their first ever professional game in NZ at Sky Stadium on the 20th of November at 3pm.

With tickets at buy one get one free and ALL kids go free, there’s no reason to miss it! Be part of Herstory and lets break the record for the biggest ever attended … View more
The Wellington Phoenix Women will play their first ever professional game in NZ at Sky Stadium on the 20th of November at 3pm.

With tickets at buy one get one free and ALL kids go free, there’s no reason to miss it! Be part of Herstory and lets break the record for the biggest ever attended women’s A-league match – let’s get 10,000 to the game!
Book now

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722 days ago

Garage sale

Marion from Wallaceville - Whitemans Valley

Nothing over $10, Heaps of new stuff, ex shop so grab a bargain get some Christmas presents early. Bring your coins. I'm putting more stuff out tonight.
Date: Saturday 12 November
Time: 10am to 1pm
Address: 9 Murray Street Wallaceville Upper Hutt
Strictly NO ENTRY or SALES prior to 10am

719 days ago

FERNS FRAZZLE ENGLAND

Michael from Trentham

Glory was again in Black at Eden Park but this time a women's team who where not expected to come close even to the rolling Roses that were the English.

Even the stats were against NZ - 16,000 female players in NZ including less than 1000 senior players to that of almost 600,000 female … View more
Glory was again in Black at Eden Park but this time a women's team who where not expected to come close even to the rolling Roses that were the English.

Even the stats were against NZ - 16,000 female players in NZ including less than 1000 senior players to that of almost 600,000 female players in total within the boundaries of England.

How the game has grown though among women. When I actually wrote a published story on rugby numbers, NZ had just over 2000 female players and England 150,000.

The Ferns deserved their win. They had exhausted the English to such an extent that with a three point lead, twice the English could not take a penalty shot at goal because a successful kick (which was likely) would have only tied the game for extra time to be played which would have favoured fitter, faster NZ. And of the last three lineouts in the game, the English were outjumped twice when previously they had lost only one through to the final several minutes.

Substitute lock, Joanah Ngan-Woo who nabbed the ball in the final lineout with time up should become legionary because a clean take by the English 99% guaranteed them trytime with their almost unstoppable rolling maul.

Ngan-Woo hails from Wellington and is 1.82m tall.

738 days ago

Cruising to Covid

Michael from Trentham

So we have at least one new variant of Covid19 that is affecting a large number of people world wide and causing yet another burst of sufferers.

And Wellington has opened its doors to large cruise ships to visit with the "season's" first of 100-odd arriving here yesterday … View more
So we have at least one new variant of Covid19 that is affecting a large number of people world wide and causing yet another burst of sufferers.

And Wellington has opened its doors to large cruise ships to visit with the "season's" first of 100-odd arriving here yesterday (Tuesday). Well, the weather was lousy for the 3000-odd passengers but so were these same passengers for us Wellingtonians as at least 5% of them carried with them Covid with many others either not relaying that they had Covid or don't know if they did.

Get real this is the now not the past some people will say. Look at the financial benefits for us they would say.
Weta Workshops and Te Papa had a busy old day. Presumably even Brewtown in Upper Hutt on a Tuesday was fully open for business.

I might suggest that "ordinary" local residents keep a schedule of Cruise ship visits and try and keep away from where the tourists might frequent.

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722 days ago

Lost relative

Felicity from Elderslea

Hi im looking for Barrie Crighton or somone who knew him in 1934 whether that was his Birth date or not l do not no but would like to contact someone who knew him. Fel

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