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This week, we again feature a photo and words from Louise Thomas.
"WWF Raw - Pied Stilt edition. All carefully choreographed - fake body slams, no pied stilts were harmed. They both turned around and chased a grey teal after this encounter, who was a bit indignant about being seen off when … View moreThis week, we again feature a photo and words from Louise Thomas.
"WWF Raw - Pied Stilt edition. All carefully choreographed - fake body slams, no pied stilts were harmed. They both turned around and chased a grey teal after this encounter, who was a bit indignant about being seen off when he wasn't doing anything - the enemy of my enemy is my friend. Pied Stilt/poaka (Himantopus himantopus), Pauatahanui."
Miramar resident Andrew McPherson is the proud owner of ginger.
"Ginger came as the man of the house when my mother in law Jan moved to the Waikato. Here he is fast asleep, dreaming of catching his next rabbit, on Jan's lap while the TV is on."
If you want your pet featured, email … View moreMiramar resident Andrew McPherson is the proud owner of ginger.
"Ginger came as the man of the house when my mother in law Jan moved to the Waikato. Here he is fast asleep, dreaming of catching his next rabbit, on Jan's lap while the TV is on."
If you want your pet featured, email us on yourpet@dompost.co.nz with a recent photo.
Regular users of SH 58 between Hutt Valley and Porirua can expect to see some major changes over the next three months.
From Sunday January 10, the current safety improvement work site will be extended. The site is being extended to Judgeford and will include the closure of the eastbound passing … View moreRegular users of SH 58 between Hutt Valley and Porirua can expect to see some major changes over the next three months.
From Sunday January 10, the current safety improvement work site will be extended. The site is being extended to Judgeford and will include the closure of the eastbound passing lane near the Moonshine Road intersection.
At times overnight there may be two separate STOP/GO sites within the worksite on Sunday. During these periods, there may be delays of up to 10 minutes. The new set up is expected to be in place for three months.
Swimmers and dog owners are being warned to keep clear of the water at some Wellington region rivers following the detection of toxic algal blooms.
Blooms have been found in the Waipoua River in Wairarapa, and Te Awa Kairangi Hutt River between Birchville and Manor Park, and the Pakuratahi River at… View moreSwimmers and dog owners are being warned to keep clear of the water at some Wellington region rivers following the detection of toxic algal blooms.
Blooms have been found in the Waipoua River in Wairarapa, and Te Awa Kairangi Hutt River between Birchville and Manor Park, and the Pakuratahi River at Kaitoke campground, both in the Hutt Valley.
Lower Hutt Kereru Rescue needs your help.
Throughout 2020 it received 784 phone calls relating to injured birds.
It responded to 598 calls and rescued a total of 543 birds (including the ruru pictured) that were picked up and helped.
It spent $16,357 throughout 2020 on rescues, care and … View moreLower Hutt Kereru Rescue needs your help.
Throughout 2020 it received 784 phone calls relating to injured birds.
It responded to 598 calls and rescued a total of 543 birds (including the ruru pictured) that were picked up and helped.
It spent $16,357 throughout 2020 on rescues, care and rehabilitation of the birds it rescued. Unfortunately the donations didn't cover the costs for the year which resulted in it coming out of the pocket of organiser Hayden James.
Each rescue costs around $35. If you can help, click on Read More and check out their website.
Have you been commuting into Wellington?
On Wednesday there was again long queues as hundreds of capital commuters crammed into Wellington Railway Station as they waited for buses replacing the trains.
It’s a disgrace that nearly 50 people have died on a 20-kilometre stretch of State Highway 2 in Upper Hutt, the city’s mayor says.
Wayne Guppy wants something done about the road, on which 48 people have died since 1987.
Do you use the road and is it as dangerous as the mayor claims?
Remutaka … View moreIt’s a disgrace that nearly 50 people have died on a 20-kilometre stretch of State Highway 2 in Upper Hutt, the city’s mayor says.
Wayne Guppy wants something done about the road, on which 48 people have died since 1987.
Do you use the road and is it as dangerous as the mayor claims?
Remutaka MP Chris Hipkins said he’d long had concerns over the road and believes road should be two lanes in either direction.
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Wellington’s property values recorded the fastest growth out of the main centres in 2020, with prices rising as the capital’s housing stock plumbs the lowest level in decades.
Over the coming year, the average property price for Wellington would cross the $1 million mark, said Nicki … View moreWellington’s property values recorded the fastest growth out of the main centres in 2020, with prices rising as the capital’s housing stock plumbs the lowest level in decades.
Over the coming year, the average property price for Wellington would cross the $1 million mark, said Nicki Cruickshank, a real estate agent with Tommy’s Wellington. “You can't really get a three-bedroom house in Wellington under $1m now, anyway.”
Porirua City experienced a 20.8 per cent annual growth in residential property values, Lower Hutt and Upper Hutt cities both experienced 17.2 per cent growth, and Kāpiti Coast 18.3 per cent.
It’s every kid’s dream to work at a chocolate factory. Megan Sinclair, the new product development manager at Whittaker’s in Wellington, is living that dream – albeit without the chocolate rivers – designing flavours and roasting batches of beans in her little lab on the factory floor.
… View moreIt’s every kid’s dream to work at a chocolate factory. Megan Sinclair, the new product development manager at Whittaker’s in Wellington, is living that dream – albeit without the chocolate rivers – designing flavours and roasting batches of beans in her little lab on the factory floor.
Megan Sinclair, the new product development manager at Whittaker’s in Wellington, is living that dream – albeit without the chocolate rivers – designing flavours and roasting batches of beans in her little lab on the factory floor.
It’s called the micro-lab, and within its walls there are cupboards of flavours and scents, everything from cake batter to beetroot, a mini bean roaster, and a mixing machine called a melange.
In this, she can make 12 kilogram batches to test flavours, or 45kg batches in the one in the room next door; small quantities compared to the tonnes pumped out by the main factory on a daily basis.
Smokey is a rehomed cat who is loving his new life with his happy new owner.
“He is really relaxed now, loves purring and is extremely happy, although is still on guard with unfamiliar noises. Smokey started off being quite afraid of most things, but now is a well-behaved cat who is newly … View moreSmokey is a rehomed cat who is loving his new life with his happy new owner.
“He is really relaxed now, loves purring and is extremely happy, although is still on guard with unfamiliar noises. Smokey started off being quite afraid of most things, but now is a well-behaved cat who is newly learning to use his scratching post, rather than a carpet! Smokey loves routine and "helps" people by sitting in their laps when they are trying to work or type. He has become an integral part of a piano teaching studio and loves both music and all the students.”
Summer is a great time to enjoy our coast and waterways, but it pays to check first to see if the water is safe to swim in.
Thank-you to everybody who came forward with tips on yellow pōhutukawa. There are certainly more in the region than many people realise.
Remember to check your latest rates bill, choose your bins and complete your selection before 31 January so you’re ready for the rubbish and recycling upgrade in July.
If you’ve lost your rates letter or the included bin form, you can visit us on Laings Rd or at your local library/community … View moreRemember to check your latest rates bill, choose your bins and complete your selection before 31 January so you’re ready for the rubbish and recycling upgrade in July.
If you’ve lost your rates letter or the included bin form, you can visit us on Laings Rd or at your local library/community hub, or call 04 570 6666.
We’re on the move to a sustainable future, with 524,00 plastic rubbish bags set to be saved from landfill each year under the upgrade.
A bonus this week, Jack the cat and Lily the Maltese Sydney Silkie cross.
Jack belongs to Catrina Nicholson.
"Jack is seven years old and we have had him for under two months now. I put out a post asking if anyone was trying to find a home for a cat they could no longer take care of. So we… View moreA bonus this week, Jack the cat and Lily the Maltese Sydney Silkie cross.
Jack belongs to Catrina Nicholson.
"Jack is seven years old and we have had him for under two months now. I put out a post asking if anyone was trying to find a home for a cat they could no longer take care of. So we had two on the day we went to see them. And we went for this boy Jack, settled in so fast."
Lily belongs to John and Virginia Francis, from Paraparaumu.
"Our Lily is a Maltese Sydney Silkie cross. At 17 months she is fully grown at 3kg. Loves meeting children and other small dogs."
If you want your pet featured, email us on yourpet@dompost.co.nz with a recent photo.
For 18 months, Nikki Guthardt’s thought her cat was probably dead. She’d even mourned over what she thought was his body.
But then, the cat came back.
Romeo the cat was last seen running out Guthardt’s front door not long after her family shifted to Upper Hutt in June last year.
Month … View moreFor 18 months, Nikki Guthardt’s thought her cat was probably dead. She’d even mourned over what she thought was his body.
But then, the cat came back.
Romeo the cat was last seen running out Guthardt’s front door not long after her family shifted to Upper Hutt in June last year.
Month after month she posted about Romeo, asking people to keep en eye out for him on community pages and lost pet registers.
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