Maungaraki, Lower Hutt

Poll: Who did you want to win The Block NZ?

Jo Haywood Reporter from Homed

Hey neighbours, well that's The Block NZ over for another year... were you happy with the result?

If you missed it, you can relive all the action and drama of the auction here or check out our Block winners round-up, here.

Who did you want to win The Block NZ?

• House 1 - Claire and Agni
• House 2 - Ben and Tom
• House 3 - Chlo and Em
• House 4 - Amy and Stu

Vote View Results

• 6.4% House 1 - Claire and Agni
  6.4% Complete
• 42.2% House 2 - Ben and Tom
  42.2% Complete
• 15.7% House 3 - Chlo and Em
  15.7% Complete
• 35.7% House 4 - Amy and Stu
  35.7% Complete

1227 votes

Sunday 30 September 2018 OPEN day Vogel House L.Hutt

Sandra from Normandale

Visit Vogel House 75 Woburn Rd Lower Hutt 10-4pm until 2/10/18...Heritage house, built 1933 as a wedding gift to Jocelyn Riddiford and James Vogel. OPEN TO PUBLIC until Tuesday. KOHA $2 fundraiser to rebuild Te Omanga Hospice.

Poll: Jandals shaped the feet of a nation. What are the new jandals?

Reporter Sunday Star Times

Many New Zealanders loved Kiwiana and it helped define us on the world stage – but Kiwiana was a creation of the last century. New Zealand's national paper, the Sunday Star-Times, is embarking on a project to find out what Kiwiana has evolved into and how it encapsulates the values of our … View moreMany New Zealanders loved Kiwiana and it helped define us on the world stage – but Kiwiana was a creation of the last century. New Zealand's national paper, the Sunday Star-Times, is embarking on a project to find out what Kiwiana has evolved into and how it encapsulates the values of our diverse, innovative 21st century nation.

Join us as we explore what Kiwi culture looks like in neighbourhoods across the country. In the coming weeks, you'll notice a few posts about Kiwi innovations popping up across Neighbourly - we'd love for you engage and let us know what innovations and innovators you think need profiling!

Jandals shaped the feet of a nation. What are the new jandals?

• Allbirds, the hi-tech shoe with an environmental goal, made from fine merino woo
• Nomads, the 1980s crepe-soled schoolyard phenomenon set for a 2020 reboot;
• Thick foot hair, as modelled by Peter Jackson’s hobbits.

Vote View Results

• 49.4% Allbirds, the hi-tech shoe with an environmental goal, made from fine merino woo
  49.4% Complete
• 31.8% Nomads, the 1980s crepe-soled schoolyard phenomenon set for a 2020 reboot;
  31.8% Complete
• 18.9% Thick foot hair, as modelled by Peter Jackson’s hobbits.
  18.9% Complete

541 votes

Come along to our factory yarn sale!

Wool Yarns

Whether you are a knitter, crafter or just after a cheap pair of socks, don’t miss this sale!

This three day only factory yarn sale starts on Thursday 11th October 2018.

Massive clearance of carpet yarns, hand knitting yarns and machine knitting yarns with some as low as $1 a cone. All yarn… View moreWhether you are a knitter, crafter or just after a cheap pair of socks, don’t miss this sale!

This three day only factory yarn sale starts on Thursday 11th October 2018.

Massive clearance of carpet yarns, hand knitting yarns and machine knitting yarns with some as low as $1 a cone. All yarn sold on either cone or hank and it must go!

Get in early to buy the limited quantities of socks and garments at hugely discounted prices. This clearance sale is open daily from 9am until 4pm on Thursday 11th October through until Saturday 13th October 2018.

See you at 14 Peterkin Street, Wingate, Lower Hutt and don’t forget to tell your friends and family. Find out more!

Drivers might pay more, learn why.

The Team from ACC New Zealand

At ACC, we’re proposing to increase the levies collected from road users to pay for the rising cost of road injuries. If you’re a road user, these proposals could affect you.

Learn about all the proposals and have your say at our site by October 25. Learn more

Cleaner needed !!

Mamta from Alicetown

Hello,

I am looking for a Cleaner for the big moving out clean once the house is empty which would be probably around next weekend.

Also need a pre-move out clean, oven clean, etc asap.

Thanks

LILAC Pillow

Wendy from Petone

Three large lilac patterned cushion covers in mint condition,very high quality matieral they are very nice to decorate a lovely bedroom suite, or prehaps a dayroom,pickup today. Or can sell the inners also if needed.Petone

Price: $30

Feeling creative?

Kate from Volunteer Hutt

We have a great opportunity to help out our local senior citizens at a Wearable Arts function in mid-October! Looking for cheerful and patient people willing to lend a hand. If this sounds like you give us a ring on 04 566 6786 for more details :)

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Lower Hutt Suffrage Current/former lady politicians speakers at...

Sandra from Normandale

Vogel House 75 Woburn Rd Lower Hutt 12.30-3pm, this weekend 29/30 September, come and listen to Current Councillors Lisa Bridson, Margaret Cousins, Tui Lewis, Glenda Barratt, former Regional Councillor Sandra Greig, former City Councillor Barbara Branch, SHE trust award winner Jermaine Walters and … View moreVogel House 75 Woburn Rd Lower Hutt 12.30-3pm, this weekend 29/30 September, come and listen to Current Councillors Lisa Bridson, Margaret Cousins, Tui Lewis, Glenda Barratt, former Regional Councillor Sandra Greig, former City Councillor Barbara Branch, SHE trust award winner Jermaine Walters and Elishevah Monrad (granddaughter of) late/former Deputy Mayor Joan Monrad. Sunday 12.30-2.30pm former Councillor Joy Baird, Joy Quigly (McLaughlan) SHE trust and former MP, Olivia Atkinson SHE trust award scholarship, Beryl Anderson National Council of Women, Kristine Bartlett 2018 NZ of the Year. SUFFRAGE DISPLAY included.