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1311 days ago

Friday Feathered Friend

Nicholas Boyack Reporter from Community News

A belated Feathered Friend. The pic this week is from Kelson based photographer Andrew Gorrie who particularly enjoys photographing tūī.

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1310 days ago

Businesses asked to let people with Crohn's use staff toilets

Nicholas Boyack Reporter from Community News

A campaign calling on businesses to provide people with inflammatory bowel disease access to staff toilets in an emergency is gaining traction in the Hutt Valley.
Nicole Thornton, 16, has helped launch a campaign to get businesses to provide toilet access to people with Inflammatory Bowel Diseases.… View more
A campaign calling on businesses to provide people with inflammatory bowel disease access to staff toilets in an emergency is gaining traction in the Hutt Valley.
Nicole Thornton, 16, has helped launch a campaign to get businesses to provide toilet access to people with Inflammatory Bowel Diseases. Now, Hutt Valley business leaders have backed the initiative.
On Tuesday, the Upper Hutt City Council and the Hutt Valley Chamber of Commerce launched a campaign for better access to toilet facilities in Upper Hutt.
They are requesting that local businesses willing to allow IBD patients with toilet access prominently display a poster in their window stating that they honour the “I Can’t Wait Card”.

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1310 days ago

NZ’s sweetest spots to live revealed

homed Sweet Spots

Ever wondered where the sweetest places to live in Aotearoa are?

Stuff’s Homed team has done some serious crunching of 14 data points to crown the seven best spots for 2021.

Congratulations to Addington, Christchurch which took out the overall sweetest spot!

You can check out the full… View more
Ever wondered where the sweetest places to live in Aotearoa are?

Stuff’s Homed team has done some serious crunching of 14 data points to crown the seven best spots for 2021.

Congratulations to Addington, Christchurch which took out the overall sweetest spot!

You can check out the full list of winning suburbs in the Sweet Spots section on Stuff. There’s also an interactive tool that you can tinker with to find your perfect place, based on the criteria that matter to you.

Who knows, you might be inspired to make a change.
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1311 days ago

Zero fees for your first two months

Barnardos

Barnardos Early Learning Petone is welcoming new families! Enrol your child today and enjoy quality early learning and care with no fees for the first two months.

Your child’s uniqueness will be embraced and celebrated by our dedicated teachers, and our purpose-built indoor and outdoor … View more
Barnardos Early Learning Petone is welcoming new families! Enrol your child today and enjoy quality early learning and care with no fees for the first two months.

Your child’s uniqueness will be embraced and celebrated by our dedicated teachers, and our purpose-built indoor and outdoor environments will stimulate your child’s learning and imagination.

We can’t wait to welcome your family into our community and support your child to develop a lifelong love of learning.
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1312 days ago

Get involved in planning the future of your city

Jon from Hutt City Council

If you're interested in how we can deal with natural hazards and rising sea levels, housing affordability and homelessness and much, much more, then you're interested in our district plan review.

We'll be at Koraunui Stokes Valley Community Hub tomorrow between 6pm and 8pm, along … View more
If you're interested in how we can deal with natural hazards and rising sea levels, housing affordability and homelessness and much, much more, then you're interested in our district plan review.

We'll be at Koraunui Stokes Valley Community Hub tomorrow between 6pm and 8pm, along with the 10 Year Plan team. You can talk to our planners about the review, ask questions and tell us what your want for your city.

So come along and get involved in planning the future of your city.

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1312 days ago

Switching your landline and alarm to fibre

The Team from Chorus

When you upgrade to fast and reliable fibre broadband, if you have a landline or alarm system you rely on, you’ll need to get them switched over as well. Between Chorus and your providers – we’ll take care of it all, with a heads-up from you!

Here’s what you need to know.
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1314 days ago

Get decorating and $ave!

Resene

HURRY SALE ENDS SOON!

$ave with 25% off Resene premium paints, wood stains, primers, sealers, wallpapers, decorating accessories and cleaning products!

Come in and see us and get all the advice you need for your projects. Whether you need help choosing colours, deciding which products to … View more
HURRY SALE ENDS SOON!

$ave with 25% off Resene premium paints, wood stains, primers, sealers, wallpapers, decorating accessories and cleaning products!

Come in and see us and get all the advice you need for your projects. Whether you need help choosing colours, deciding which products to use, or what prep is required, Resene staff can help you every step of the way.

Resene products are designed and made in NZ and have been since Resene started in Wellington over 75 years ago.

Come in and get inspired to make the most of your home.
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1314 days ago

Geoff Sewell & special guests - Touring NZ - May 2021

Pacific Entertainment

Join celebrated New Zealand tenor, Geoff Sewell from Amici Forever, with special guests, Grammy Award winning opera star, bass-baritone Jonathan Lemalu, tenor Cameron Barclay from the Ten Tenors, and one of New Zealand's most celebrated pianists, Carl Doy in a special evening of … View moreJoin celebrated New Zealand tenor, Geoff Sewell from Amici Forever, with special guests, Grammy Award winning opera star, bass-baritone Jonathan Lemalu, tenor Cameron Barclay from the Ten Tenors, and one of New Zealand's most celebrated pianists, Carl Doy in a special evening of world-class classical crossover entertainment touring through New Zealand this May.

An unmissable concert with four of New Zealand’s finest internationally successful artists coming together to showcase their talents.
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1315 days ago

Download the ‘appiness today!

Waitomo Fuel Group

It's an EGG-cellent day to WIN 1 of 5 x $250 Moolah. Today’s your last day to win ‘appiness – simply fuel-up with our Waitomo app and you’re in the draw to drive home with a big smile this long weekend.

PLUS, spend $20 or more & you'll unlock a spin to win for your … View more
It's an EGG-cellent day to WIN 1 of 5 x $250 Moolah. Today’s your last day to win ‘appiness – simply fuel-up with our Waitomo app and you’re in the draw to drive home with a big smile this long weekend.

PLUS, spend $20 or more & you'll unlock a spin to win for your chance to win more Moolah for your next fuel-up.

'Appiness starts here. Download the app today!

#kiwisfuelingkiwis #Waitomo #appyfirstbirthday #fuelsavings #lastchancetowin

Check us out on Facebook: Waitomo Group
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1317 days ago

Way Back Wednesday

Nicholas Boyack Reporter from Community News

This is a famous image. What can you remember about it?

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1316 days ago

Heritage buildings

Jon from Hutt City Council

We're taking a fresh look at how we as a city identify and protect our heritage buildings.

Over the coming months, heritage experts will be working to identify heritage buildings that could be protected under the district plan.

This work is part of the review of Lower Hutt's district … View more
We're taking a fresh look at how we as a city identify and protect our heritage buildings.

Over the coming months, heritage experts will be working to identify heritage buildings that could be protected under the district plan.

This work is part of the review of Lower Hutt's district plan review, which is in its early stages.

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1316 days ago

Get more of Stuff delivered to your inbox

The Team Reporter from Stuff

Hi Neighbours,

Get more of Stuff delivered to your inbox with our free email newsletters.

Whether you need the day's top news in two minutes flat, breaking news alerts, gorgeous home inspiration, travel deals, sports highlights, or updates on what's making headlines in your city - … View more
Hi Neighbours,

Get more of Stuff delivered to your inbox with our free email newsletters.

Whether you need the day's top news in two minutes flat, breaking news alerts, gorgeous home inspiration, travel deals, sports highlights, or updates on what's making headlines in your city - we've got you covered.

Visit Stuff.co.nz/newsletters to check out the full suite and sign up today!

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1316 days ago

This Wellington business needs your support!

Prospa

A huge congratulations to Meredith and Craig Butland from Avalon Service Centre. This local legend is a finalist in the Prospa Local Business Hero Awards.

Now they need your vote to give them a chance to take home a prize package worth $10,000!

Good on you, and good luck, Meredith and … View more
A huge congratulations to Meredith and Craig Butland from Avalon Service Centre. This local legend is a finalist in the Prospa Local Business Hero Awards.

Now they need your vote to give them a chance to take home a prize package worth $10,000!

Good on you, and good luck, Meredith and Craig. Thanks for bringing joy to your community.

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Nominated by Maureen Coomer from Lower Hutt: "Meredith and Craig Butland and their team do a wonderful job, always keep me updated on what is happening and go the extra mile to make sure every job is to the customer's satisfaction. They drop people at their workplaces and pick them up when work on the car is finished, have courtesy cars available, do excellent mechanical work and are just really nice folk. They take the time to talk to customers about anything and are great neighbours to the local residents. Avalon Service Centre are definitely our local heroes in Avalon."
Vote for Meredith and Craig

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1318 days ago

Way Back Wednesday

Nicholas Boyack Reporter from Community News

Where do you think this is? Hint, there is a well known building on the site now.

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1319 days ago

Love rugby? Get all the action delivered straight to your inbox

The Team Reporter from Stuff

Hi neighbours,

We've launched a newsletter to deliver all of the rugby action - from on and off the field - straight to your inbox.

Stuff's Oval Office wraps the weekend's rugby highlights, the casualty ward, stories you might have missed and our team of the week - sent each … View more
Hi neighbours,

We've launched a newsletter to deliver all of the rugby action - from on and off the field - straight to your inbox.

Stuff's Oval Office wraps the weekend's rugby highlights, the casualty ward, stories you might have missed and our team of the week - sent each Monday evening at 7pm.

Love rugby? Sign up here.

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