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Looking to downsize your rubbish bin and pay less?
We have some options to make kerbside rubbish and recycling better in Lower Hutt, and it would be great to know what you think.
Visit us to find out more and give your feedback.
The Sunday Star-Times is examining how Covid-19 has impacted our social lives. Are you having less social connection or are you less likely to see people? Do you feel lonely during the week? We're keen to talk to people about how their social contact has changed since the lockdown. If … View moreThe Sunday Star-Times is examining how Covid-19 has impacted our social lives. Are you having less social connection or are you less likely to see people? Do you feel lonely during the week? We're keen to talk to people about how their social contact has changed since the lockdown. If you're happy to be interviewed and identified, please email kelly.dennett@stuff.co.nz.
In this week’s issue of our ezine Get Growing, we’ve got pruning tips for shrubs, vines and climbers, and it’s time to protect new bulb shoots, trench trees and shrubs before moving them, give the lawn some winter TLC, use weeds to improve your soil and pickle and preserve your stored … View moreIn this week’s issue of our ezine Get Growing, we’ve got pruning tips for shrubs, vines and climbers, and it’s time to protect new bulb shoots, trench trees and shrubs before moving them, give the lawn some winter TLC, use weeds to improve your soil and pickle and preserve your stored harvests.
Make your own Modernist crate chair inspired by iconic Dutch furniture designer and architect Gerrit Reitveld in 1934. Plus go in the draw for Yates Sow Anytime Lawn Seed and ‘Café au Lait’ dahlias from Bulbs Direct.
Delivered every Friday to your email inbox, Get Growing digital magazine offers seasonal gardening advice from the NZ Gardener magazine's team of experts. Each week we answer all your burning questions on raising fruit and veges and tell you the top tasks to do in your backyard this weekend. Subscribe here:
New Zealand’s only large-scale tobacco factory has been sold, with production set to be discontinued…
Last year, Tracy Johnson was a nominated finalist in our Gardener of the Year competition for using her backyard to grow food for her community. Now, NZ Gardener and Ryman Healthcare are on the hunt for our 2020 Ryman Healthcare Gardener of the Year! So if you know more amazing gardeners like … View moreLast year, Tracy Johnson was a nominated finalist in our Gardener of the Year competition for using her backyard to grow food for her community. Now, NZ Gardener and Ryman Healthcare are on the hunt for our 2020 Ryman Healthcare Gardener of the Year! So if you know more amazing gardeners like Tracy, let us know. Here's how you can do that: www.stuff.co.nz...
This week the Hutt Valley Womens Refuge has launched a fundraising and awareness campaign calling for support for their work in growing stronger families.
To start we are running our annual appeal over these days : July 31- August 2. The money raised will go towards supporting women and families… View moreThis week the Hutt Valley Womens Refuge has launched a fundraising and awareness campaign calling for support for their work in growing stronger families.
To start we are running our annual appeal over these days : July 31- August 2. The money raised will go towards supporting women and families affected by family violence in our communities. We have some of the highest statistics in the country and we are stepping up to address this.
So look out for the collectors at a supermarket near you!
Hi everyone,
We'd be keen to hear from those of you who had to cancel an overseas trip due to Covid-19 and holidayed in New Zealand instead. How did you find your NZ trip? Was it better or worse than you expected? Did you enjoy it as much as you think you would have enjoyed your overseas … View moreHi everyone,
We'd be keen to hear from those of you who had to cancel an overseas trip due to Covid-19 and holidayed in New Zealand instead. How did you find your NZ trip? Was it better or worse than you expected? Did you enjoy it as much as you think you would have enjoyed your overseas holiday? And did it change your views about holidaying domestically?
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Nestled on a peaceful street in the heart of Upper Hutt, you’ll discover Oceania’s Elderslea - a place where you can stay toasty all winter, with the added comfort of Rest Home & Hospital care.
There’s enough space in your Care Suite to curl up with a good book or entertain your … View moreNestled on a peaceful street in the heart of Upper Hutt, you’ll discover Oceania’s Elderslea - a place where you can stay toasty all winter, with the added comfort of Rest Home & Hospital care.
There’s enough space in your Care Suite to curl up with a good book or entertain your friends and family with tea and biscuits, just as you always have.
Even in the midst of winter, your days will be filled with the things you love – from venturing out on a scenic van trip, to enjoying delicious home-cooked meals like roast chicken with all the trimmings.
Elderslea is located at 29 Redwood Street, Elderslea, Upper Hutt.
RiverLink in Lower Hutt is currently at the consenting phase and we are working to develop the design for RiverLink and preparing to apply for resource consents.
During this stage we will also start to consider construction plans. As the project progresses we will keep you informed, share our … View moreRiverLink in Lower Hutt is currently at the consenting phase and we are working to develop the design for RiverLink and preparing to apply for resource consents.
During this stage we will also start to consider construction plans. As the project progresses we will keep you informed, share our progress, and ask you for feedback on the designs and concepts we’re working on.
COVID-19 has had an impact on the project’s timeframes and, like many other organisations and projects around New Zealand, we need to adapt. We will continue to update you on developments.
If you have any questions about RiverLink, please get in contact with us on RiverLink@gw.govt.nz
Hi neighbours,
From turning the roof of an old church into a lush backyard gazebo to making 50-year-old furniture look brand new with some white paint to turning actual rubbish into a toddler’s toy set, lots of Kiwis are upcycling.
If you have an project that you'd like to show off – … View moreHi neighbours,
From turning the roof of an old church into a lush backyard gazebo to making 50-year-old furniture look brand new with some white paint to turning actual rubbish into a toddler’s toy set, lots of Kiwis are upcycling.
If you have an project that you'd like to show off – whether you’ve given something a fresh coat of paint or entirely changed its use – enter it into Resene's Upcycling Awards on Neighbourly here. Entries close at midnight on August 2, 2020. Four great prizes worth $500 are up for grabs: a $200 Resene voucher and a $300 Prezzy card.
Our reporter Brook Sabin reckons this is one trip every Kiwi should try to do in their lifetime. Read more on the link below. Would you do it?
Michael Bradley hopes an obsolete photographic technique that erases tā moko will give viewers of hi…
Taita College is having it's OPEN DAY on Wednesday 29 July 2020, 9:30am - 12:30pm and OPEN EVENING - Wednesday 29 July 2020, 7pm - 9pm.
Come along and be a part of our wonderful learning community.
ALL WELCOME!
Whāia te iti kahurangi ki te tūohu koe me he maunga teitei.
Aim high … View moreTaita College is having it's OPEN DAY on Wednesday 29 July 2020, 9:30am - 12:30pm and OPEN EVENING - Wednesday 29 July 2020, 7pm - 9pm.
Come along and be a part of our wonderful learning community.
ALL WELCOME!
Whāia te iti kahurangi ki te tūohu koe me he maunga teitei.
Aim high for what is truly valuable, be persistent and don’t let obstacles stop you from reaching your goal.
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Hi neighbours,
Today, Stuff is launching a campaign to make Matariki a public holiday from 2021.
Plucked from obscurity and given the breath of life, since the turn of the century, Matariki has blossomed into an inclusive, popular event.
Tied to the rising of Matariki, the Pleiades star cluster,… View moreHi neighbours,
Today, Stuff is launching a campaign to make Matariki a public holiday from 2021.
Plucked from obscurity and given the breath of life, since the turn of the century, Matariki has blossomed into an inclusive, popular event.
Tied to the rising of Matariki, the Pleiades star cluster, in the night sky, the festival marks the start of te Mātahi o te tau, the new year.
Once a casualty of colonisation, Matariki’s comeback has fostered greater use of te reo Māori, and recognition for Māori customary practices.
We believe it is past time to officially acknowledge all Matariki stands for in our national calendar. To learn more about Stuff's campaign, click here
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