Moera, Lower Hutt

Why reading to your child supports literacy development

Barnardos Home-Based Early Learning - Upper Hutt

Shared reading with parents and whānau is an important component of a stimulating home literacy environment. Such an environment has many benefits, including for young children’s emerging literacy skills.
Have a look at this article from Brainwave

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Poll: Have you ever challenged a parking ticket?

Stacey Reporter from Stuff

It's true that you agreed to a legally binding contract as soon as you drove into the parking lot. Thankfully, New Zealand law protects consumers from the exploitative clauses that corporates love to slip in the fine print.

Under contract law, parking companies can only claim for "the … View moreIt's true that you agreed to a legally binding contract as soon as you drove into the parking lot. Thankfully, New Zealand law protects consumers from the exploitative clauses that corporates love to slip in the fine print.

Under contract law, parking companies can only claim for "the actual and reasonable costs they incurred". Charging $65 for a short overstay in an empty carpark is as far from reasonable as you can get.

To find out what to do in this situation, click here

Have you ever challenged a parking ticket?

• Yes, and I won!
• Nah, I jut pay it
• Yes, but I still had to pay

Vote View Results

• 46.8% Yes, and I won!
  46.8% Complete
• 32.4% Nah, I jut pay it
  32.4% Complete
• 20.8% Yes, but I still had to pay
  20.8% Complete

1168 votes

Family of Lower Hutt WW2 veteran want his flying jacket back

Matt Tso Reporter from The Hutt News

The WW2 spitfire pilot's flying jacket was gifted to a 'museum' several years ago only for it to surface on TradeMe under mysterious circumstances with a price tag of $5000.
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SuperGold Cardholders Receive 11-15% off Selected Tyres at Beaurepaires!*

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Are you a SuperGold Cardholder?

Beaurepaires wants you to arrive safely wherever you travel, which is why we offer SuperGold Cardholders 11 – 15% off Michelin, BFGoodrich, Goodyear and Dunlop Tyres.*

Plus you can get great deals on Exide batteries and Shell Lubricants in-store!

Keep you and … View moreAre you a SuperGold Cardholder?

Beaurepaires wants you to arrive safely wherever you travel, which is why we offer SuperGold Cardholders 11 – 15% off Michelin, BFGoodrich, Goodyear and Dunlop Tyres.*

Plus you can get great deals on Exide batteries and Shell Lubricants in-store!

Keep you and your family safe on the road this winter with our FREE 4 Point Safety Check which includes:
- FREE Tyre Pressure Check
- FREE Battery Check
- FREE Tyre Tread Depth Check
- FREE Oil Check

*T&C's apply.

Nanny available

Susan from Maungaraki

Hi I am a fully qualified Nanny available Monday and Friday mornings and available weekends and same week nights for babysitting. Can be available other mornings to over 20 years experience with all ages can do one off child care mom and Friday mornings to

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Kmart's list of 31 recalls

Stacey Reporter from Stuff

Hi neighbours, do you love Kmart?

Hundreds of thousands of inexpensive items that pass through the retail giant's checkouts every year, so it's only to be expected there will be recalls – Kmart even has a recalls page on its website, and there are 31 products on the list.

The … View moreHi neighbours, do you love Kmart?

Hundreds of thousands of inexpensive items that pass through the retail giant's checkouts every year, so it's only to be expected there will be recalls – Kmart even has a recalls page on its website, and there are 31 products on the list.

The $55 timber Occasional Chair is the latest casualty, although this is a withdrawal rather than a recall. We don't know the reason for its withdrawal, except Kmart says it is for "a potential quality issue". But what other products have been found wanting?

To find out what else is on the recall list, click here

Mid winter Gardening deals

Ian Hamilton from Natures choice gardening services - Lower Hutt

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