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The days are getting shorter and wetter. Winter is a few weeks away. To help get Winter ready keep your drainage flowing properly on your property. Take some time to make sure that drains and gutters are free from debris.
Maintaining your existing drainage solutions and freeing them from any … View moreThe days are getting shorter and wetter. Winter is a few weeks away. To help get Winter ready keep your drainage flowing properly on your property. Take some time to make sure that drains and gutters are free from debris.
Maintaining your existing drainage solutions and freeing them from any build-up of natural debris (such as grass, weeds, summer growth, fallen leaves and silt) on your property is essential during this time of the year.
If you have any questions or need help with drainage solutions, give us a call. We're a local family business and here to help.
Our Pet of the Day is Rio who belongs to Sonia Saba from Martinborough.
"Rio comes to work in the vineyard everyday, rain, shine or even frost. Hence the Jacket."
Remember if you want your pet featured on Neighbourly, email us on yourpet@dompost.co.nz with a recent photo. Please remember … View moreOur Pet of the Day is Rio who belongs to Sonia Saba from Martinborough.
"Rio comes to work in the vineyard everyday, rain, shine or even frost. Hence the Jacket."
Remember if you want your pet featured on Neighbourly, email us on yourpet@dompost.co.nz with a recent photo. Please remember to say what suburb you live in.
This picture of a well known Wellingtonian should not be too difficult. What do you remember about her?
Read what Hearing Consultant’s patient has to say
“My hearing is seamless when I go about my days activities. I can hear my wife when we have breakfast, I can hear my grandchildren in the back of the car on the way to school and my friends when we visit our favourite café. My hearing is now… View moreRead what Hearing Consultant’s patient has to say
“My hearing is seamless when I go about my days activities. I can hear my wife when we have breakfast, I can hear my grandchildren in the back of the car on the way to school and my friends when we visit our favourite café. My hearing is now effortless with my new hearing aids”
Peter has been wearing hearing aids for 5 years.
His hearing aids use Artificial Intelligence, so your hearing aid can more accurately amplify what you need to hear in each environment and not amplify what you don’t need. Because Hearing Consultants is an Independent Audiology clinic with no financial, ‘deals’ behind the scenes, we will always offer you the best hearing solution for you.
Call us today at 04 566 5145 or 0800 43 27 25, to find out about our no obligation trial of this latest hearing device or visit our website for more info
Ian Girling took this interesting photo at Petone. What do you the birds are feasting on?
Hi everyone,
We're looking into how some common claims about NZ stack up and would be interested in your thoughts on whether New Regent Street in Christchurch deserves its title of 'NZ's most beautiful street'. Do you think it is the best-looking street in the country? Or is … View moreHi everyone,
We're looking into how some common claims about NZ stack up and would be interested in your thoughts on whether New Regent Street in Christchurch deserves its title of 'NZ's most beautiful street'. Do you think it is the best-looking street in the country? Or is there another street you think is more beautiful? Please put 'NFP' (not for publication) in your comment if you do not want it included in an article. Thanks for taking the time to share your thoughts.
MobileRoundup is a mobile phone recycling initiative to make it easy for you to recycle your old phones. Organised & powered by computer & electronic recycler organisation ITRecycla they have set up multiple ways to get your unwanted mobile phone to us to recycle.
If you are concerned … View moreMobileRoundup is a mobile phone recycling initiative to make it easy for you to recycle your old phones. Organised & powered by computer & electronic recycler organisation ITRecycla they have set up multiple ways to get your unwanted mobile phone to us to recycle.
If you are concerned about your Data on your phone falling into the wrong hands, we offer Secure Data Destruction for $5 per Mobile device.
Visit the Mobile Roundup webpage for more information
Hi neighbours,
Ever wondered why we cover the stories that we do? Or what our policy is on swear words on Stuff? What about why the homepage greets you with 'Kia ora, Aotearoa!' and not 'Hello, New Zealand!' ?
The Backstory is an occasional email newsletter giving you … View moreHi neighbours,
Ever wondered why we cover the stories that we do? Or what our policy is on swear words on Stuff? What about why the homepage greets you with 'Kia ora, Aotearoa!' and not 'Hello, New Zealand!' ?
The Backstory is an occasional email newsletter giving you behind-the-scenes insight into stories and newsroom decisions, from Stuff Editor Patrick Crewdson. It's sent every one to two weeks and it's free!
Sign up here.
If there's an element of Stuff's operations you'd like the inside scoop on, email Patrick with suggestions here.
UPDATE
June 23 1.22pm
An emergency Cabinet meeting has been held and the government has announced that Wellington will move to Alert Level 2 from 6pm tonight until 11.59pm Sunday.
Here's what Alert Level 2 means for you.
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UPDATE
… View moreUPDATE
June 23 1.22pm
An emergency Cabinet meeting has been held and the government has announced that Wellington will move to Alert Level 2 from 6pm tonight until 11.59pm Sunday.
Here's what Alert Level 2 means for you.
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UPDATE
June 23 11.52am
Eight more locations of interest have been added on the Ministry of Health website. These include:
- Floridita's Restaurant from 12.45pm to 4pm on June 19
- Highwater Eatery from 5.45pm to 9.30pm on June 19
- Pickle & Pie café from 9.45am to 11.37am on June 20
- The Weta Cave shop from 11.10am to 12.30pm on June 20
- The Lido café from 1.00pm to 2.45pm on June 20
- Unity Books from 1.50pm to 3.05pm on June 20
- Countdown Cable Lane from 6.00pm to 7.15pm on June 20
- One Red Dog 20 June 7.00pm to 9.00pm on June 20
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It's too early to tell whether an alert level change is needed in Wellington, according to Chris Hipkins. This comes after a positive Covid-19 case flew from Sydney to Wellington on June 19.
Four close contacts have so far been traced and others are being identified.
Timing of symptom onset indicates the traveller was infected in Australia before flying into New Zealand.
The traveller had one dose of the Astrazeneca vaccine, with the situation being described as low risk. The case was using the Covid-19 Tracer app.
Locations of interest are as follows:
- Qantas flight QF163 that arrived at 12.05am on June 19
- Rydges Hotel from 12am June 19 to 9.10am June 21
- Unichem Pharmacy on Lambton Quay from 10.38am to 11.48am June 19
- Te Papa from 3.05pm to 5.45pm on June 19
- Te Papa's Surrealist Art exhibit from 4pm to 5.45pm on June 19
- Jack Hackett's Bar from 8.45pm to 12am on June 19
Wellingtonians are encouraged to check their movements around June 19 to June 21 and to continue to check the Ministry of Health website as more locations of interest may be added.
For more information visit the Ministry of Health website.
Neighbourly will update this message as further information comes to hand.
RiverLink is a partnership between Hutt City Council, Greater Wellington, and Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency working collaboratively with Taranaki Whānui kit e Upoko o te Ika and Ngāti Toa Rangatira as mana whenua to deliver flood protection, the revitalisation of Lower Hutt’s central city, … View moreRiverLink is a partnership between Hutt City Council, Greater Wellington, and Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency working collaboratively with Taranaki Whānui kit e Upoko o te Ika and Ngāti Toa Rangatira as mana whenua to deliver flood protection, the revitalisation of Lower Hutt’s central city, and Melling transport improvements.
There have been a lot of bird and animal stories on Nieghbourly but this picture by Andrew Gorrie is too good to ignore.
Do we need another road to Wainuiomata?
MP Chris Bishop is organising a public meeting to get the council to open up rural land in Wainuioamta. He also wants a second access road.
Public Meeting, Thursday July 1 at 7pm, Bilderbeck Hall, Main Road, Wainuiomata.
If you do not want your comments used … View moreDo we need another road to Wainuiomata?
MP Chris Bishop is organising a public meeting to get the council to open up rural land in Wainuioamta. He also wants a second access road.
Public Meeting, Thursday July 1 at 7pm, Bilderbeck Hall, Main Road, Wainuiomata.
If you do not want your comments used by Stuff please put NFP on your comment.
This week we feature the exquisitely named Socrates Wolffram who belongs to Anna Wolffram. Have you heard of a better name for a dog?
"Socrates Wolffram from Carterton doing what he does best. Lounging, chilling, relaxing... generally living his best life on the couch."
Remember if you … View moreThis week we feature the exquisitely named Socrates Wolffram who belongs to Anna Wolffram. Have you heard of a better name for a dog?
"Socrates Wolffram from Carterton doing what he does best. Lounging, chilling, relaxing... generally living his best life on the couch."
Remember if you want your pet featured on Neighbourly, email us on yourpet@dompost.co.nz with a recent photo. Please remember to say what suburb you live in.
This week we feature Cranford, who was submitted by the Rev Karl Dickson, who calls himself as a Cat Wrangler.
"This is Cranford, who is the proud "guard cat" of St Paul's Waiwhetu, where he is a familiar face around the church property. He is pictured beside his "Cat … View moreThis week we feature Cranford, who was submitted by the Rev Karl Dickson, who calls himself as a Cat Wrangler.
"This is Cranford, who is the proud "guard cat" of St Paul's Waiwhetu, where he is a familiar face around the church property. He is pictured beside his "Cat cave"- he sleeps in it almost all year round.
He resides at the St Paul's Vicarage; with his four staff- Karl, Mel, Maiah and Poppy. Cranford is also a proud graduate of the SPCA in Wellington."
Remember if you want your pet featured on Neighbourly, email us on yourpet@dompost.co.nz with a recent photo. Please remember to say what suburb you live in.
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This includes wholesome dishes like:
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