Maungaraki, Lower Hutt

Thinking of living in a retirement village?

The Team from

The Commission for Financial Capability (CFFC) is running a free seminar in Lower Hutt on Thursday, March 14, about the financial implications of moving into a retirement village, with support from the Retirement Villages Association and experienced legal practitioners.

Speakers from the CFFC, … View moreThe Commission for Financial Capability (CFFC) is running a free seminar in Lower Hutt on Thursday, March 14, about the financial implications of moving into a retirement village, with support from the Retirement Villages Association and experienced legal practitioners.

Speakers from the CFFC, Retirement Village Association and the legal profession (if available), will discuss types of retirement villages, the costs of moving into and living in them, and how they operate. The seminar will also explain some important residents' rights and where you can find out more information.

The seminar is 90 minutes long and will include question and answer time.

Tea, coffee and light refreshments are provided.

Places are limited and while attendance is free, registering is essential.

Please register by clicking on the link below:

Over 100 events to celebrate tamariki

The Team from Children's Day

Next Sunday 3 March is Children's Day! A time to celebrate the tamariki of New Zealand and put them first. There are lots of family-friendly events on all over Aotearoa to mark the day. Check out what's on in your neighbourhood at www.childrensday.org.nz...

Man with Parkinson's Disease asks Wellingtonians to help look for 'irreplaceable' wedding ring

Felix Desmarais Reporter from The Hutt News

Children's Day

Barnardos Home-Based Early Learning - Upper Hutt

To all our wonderful whanau
Happy New Zealand Children's Day on 3rd March.
From the Early Learning team at Barnardos Home Based, Wellington.

Want to work in Kāpiti?

New Zealand Police

If you’re interested in a career with New Zealand Police, we may have the role for you. Will you help make New Zealand the safest country? Click below to find out more. Find out more!

Want to improve health outcomes for our community?

Wellington Free Ambulance from Wellington Free Ambulance

Wellington Free Ambulance provides pre-hospital health care to all our communities. With the introduction of a new Consumer Council, we are looking for patients and carers to work collaboratively with us and help improve our services and the way we do things.

If you are over 18, live in Greater … View moreWellington Free Ambulance provides pre-hospital health care to all our communities. With the introduction of a new Consumer Council, we are looking for patients and carers to work collaboratively with us and help improve our services and the way we do things.

If you are over 18, live in Greater Wellington or the Wairarapa, have used one of our services in the past two years, as a patient or carer, and are keen to improve the health outcomes for our communities please visit wfa.org.nz/consumercouncil

Applications of interest close on Friday 8 March 2019. Register here

Volunteer to teach English to adult refugees and migrants...full training provided

Jacqueline from Woodridge

Next course soon...call 04 238 9400 for more information

Consumer's Anonymous - Futility. Next meeting Feb 26

Alisa Hogan from Hutt Timebank

Consumer's Anonymous is a group of locals who care about our environment and want to think carefully about the impacts our buying decisions can have. One example is kicking our plastic habit! What are alternatives to using plastic? How can we make good ethical choices? How can we reduce our … View moreConsumer's Anonymous is a group of locals who care about our environment and want to think carefully about the impacts our buying decisions can have. One example is kicking our plastic habit! What are alternatives to using plastic? How can we make good ethical choices? How can we reduce our consumption?
Join Transition Town Lower Hutt to discuss the problem of being individuals, or small locally organized groups, trying to bring about change in the face of the scale and momentum of massive political and economic enterprises. Is all our effort just futile perhaps, or at best just helpful to a few? Is the magnitude of the problems overwhelming? All Welcome.
7.30pm, Tuesday Feb 26th
Alicetown Community Centre
38 Victoria Street
Alicetown

Naenae Community Hub moves forward

Grace from Hutt City Council

An important milestone for the new Naenae Community Hub was announced by Hutt City Council following completion of the procurement process for the lead architect and principal construction company.
To read more click the link below.

Let’s Clear The Air – We Are Carbon Neutral

The Warehouse New Zealand

We believe in working together for the wellbeing of everyone. That is why, as part of the Warehouse Group, we are the first large retailer in New Zealand and the third globally, to be carbon neutral. Read here

Have you heard of Seaweek?

Sophie from Greater Wellington Regional Council

From 2 – 10 March 2019 there’ll be events up and down the country to connect New Zealanders to the sea as part of Seaweek 2019.

We’re the regional coordinator and want to share the great opportunities to learn something new in the Wellington region, all led by enthusiastic experts. Some … View moreFrom 2 – 10 March 2019 there’ll be events up and down the country to connect New Zealanders to the sea as part of Seaweek 2019.

We’re the regional coordinator and want to share the great opportunities to learn something new in the Wellington region, all led by enthusiastic experts. Some events are even happening before 2 March. Check the website for more information.

See you in the water!