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WW100 invite you to the National Commemorative Programme on 12th October to mark the Battle of Passchendaele centenary. NZ experienced one of its darkest days on 12th October 1917, with the loss of 843 soldiers. This devastating loss of life remains the highest one-day death toll suffered by NZ … View moreWW100 invite you to the National Commemorative Programme on 12th October to mark the Battle of Passchendaele centenary. NZ experienced one of its darkest days on 12th October 1917, with the loss of 843 soldiers. This devastating loss of life remains the highest one-day death toll suffered by NZ forces overseas.
The National Commemorative Programme in Wellington is:
3pm – National Ceremony and Belgian Memorial Unveiling – Pukeahu National War Memorial Park. A live stream of these events will be available on the WW100 website and Facebook page and screened at Te Papa (wet weather venue).
5pm – Last Post Ceremony, National War Memorial
6pm – Passchendaele Reflective Event, Te Papa
Lower Hutt has rallied around former refugee Khaled Al Jouja after over a thousand plants he planned to sell this spring were destroyed in an act of vandalism.
A community event to help Khaled is being held on October 7 between 10am and 12pm at the ReMakery, 310 Waiwhetu Road, Lower Hutt. … View moreLower Hutt has rallied around former refugee Khaled Al Jouja after over a thousand plants he planned to sell this spring were destroyed in an act of vandalism.
A community event to help Khaled is being held on October 7 between 10am and 12pm at the ReMakery, 310 Waiwhetu Road, Lower Hutt. www.facebook.com...
What do you think of councillor Campbell Barry's upcoming proposal to make pool entry for under 5s free?
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Lower Hutt could look very different in the future as the council considers changes to the rules around what sort of houses can be built.
Cirque Grande is a brand-new circus on its very first tour of New Zealand and is performing in Petone from the 12th to 15th October. The big top will be based at the Honiana Te Puni Reserve.
An all-new circus sensation presenting world class acts from around the globe, it brings a fresh and … View moreCirque Grande is a brand-new circus on its very first tour of New Zealand and is performing in Petone from the 12th to 15th October. The big top will be based at the Honiana Te Puni Reserve.
An all-new circus sensation presenting world class acts from around the globe, it brings a fresh and exciting new look to the circus in NZ. You will be amazed and dazzled, you will fall off your seat laughing, you will gasp in awe and fear! With award-winning acts from international circus competitions, this show really is an unmissable event.
Look closely at where the sky meets the sea and you will see something magical! In a fusion of songs, dance, puppets, te reo Māori and English, Songs of the Sea Waiata o te Moana unfolds the mysteries and myths of where the first fish came from. From Ra and Marama (Sun and Moon) to Ite Ika o te … View moreLook closely at where the sky meets the sea and you will see something magical! In a fusion of songs, dance, puppets, te reo Māori and English, Songs of the Sea Waiata o te Moana unfolds the mysteries and myths of where the first fish came from. From Ra and Marama (Sun and Moon) to Ite Ika o te Rangi (the Milky Way), colourful puppets and catchy music weave together three stories of the deep. Suits ages 2-7.
When: Friday 6th and Saturday 7th October, Tuesday 10th – Saturday 14th October
Time: 10am
Where: Hannah Playhouse, 12 Cambridge Terrace, Wellington
Price: $10 per ticket
Limited tickets: Book today through Capital E
That’s because the first step in dismantling Wellington’s trolley bus wires is set to start next week. A disused section in the city centre will be the first to go, beginning on 10 October. Removing the entire 82 kilometres of overhead wires will take 12 months, starting in November. Power to … View moreThat’s because the first step in dismantling Wellington’s trolley bus wires is set to start next week. A disused section in the city centre will be the first to go, beginning on 10 October. Removing the entire 82 kilometres of overhead wires will take 12 months, starting in November. Power to the trolleys will be switched off on 31 October.
Greater Wellington Regional Council says the trolleys have served the city well over the decades, but it’s time to look to new environmentally-friendly technology that can be used throughout the entire city and region. It says that next year the region will get a new fleet of low-emission diesels, as well as 10 electric double-deckers – and in the next few years there’ll also be another 22 electric double-deckers. Eventually the whole fleet will be electric, it says.
For more information, go to metlink.co.nz
Have you visited Wairarapa Moana in South Wairarapa recently? We want to understand your experiences there to better design our programmes and provide you with the information you want.
If you've been there, please take some time to complete this short online survey (only five minutes!)- … View moreHave you visited Wairarapa Moana in South Wairarapa recently? We want to understand your experiences there to better design our programmes and provide you with the information you want.
If you've been there, please take some time to complete this short online survey (only five minutes!)- encourage your friends and neighbours to complete it too, so we can make a better experience for you! We really appreciate your time and input.
www.surveymonkey.com...
You read that right! Why not try something new this spring and grow your own collection of these special seeded stamps from New Zealand Post (philately sure is different in the 21st century). These gummed stamps are affixed with seeds (also available without seeds) and come with growing … View moreYou read that right! Why not try something new this spring and grow your own collection of these special seeded stamps from New Zealand Post (philately sure is different in the 21st century). These gummed stamps are affixed with seeds (also available without seeds) and come with growing instructions. Available singly or in sets as well as miniature sheets and first day covers. NZ Post has more information on its website.
Congratulations to our winners! Check your emails to see if you have won 5 hours of household help from Student Job Search. Thank you to everyone who entered - If you’re still looking for some extra help at home (or at the office!) you can list a job for FREE online with Student Job Search, or … View moreCongratulations to our winners! Check your emails to see if you have won 5 hours of household help from Student Job Search. Thank you to everyone who entered - If you’re still looking for some extra help at home (or at the office!) you can list a job for FREE online with Student Job Search, or call 0800 757 565 and we’ll find a local student in your neighbourhood to get the job done!
They are unsung heroes in our community. Read about a day in the life of a Te Omanga Hospice care nurse.
The Great Kererū Count is NZ’s biggest citizen science project to help gather information on the abundance and distribution of the New Zealand pigeon. As part of this wider initiative, we do annual monitoring in key locations. We’re excited to say that our team have been out counting in … View moreThe Great Kererū Count is NZ’s biggest citizen science project to help gather information on the abundance and distribution of the New Zealand pigeon. As part of this wider initiative, we do annual monitoring in key locations. We’re excited to say that our team have been out counting in Kaitoke Regional Park had the highest count in 14 years with 186 kererū!
Kaitoke Regional Park includes some areas of high biodiversity and is one of GW’s Key Native Ecosystem sites (an area that has super special biodiversity – that we want to protect!). Check out www.gw.govt.nz... and see what you can do when you visit all the wonderful kererū who call the park their home.
If you have a Community Services Card, you can get free, lined curtains for your home. Wellington Curtain Bank is making it easier for Upper Hutt people to get curtains until October 6. People who need curtains can drop into Timberlea Community Centre to get an order form.
… View moreIf you have a Community Services Card, you can get free, lined curtains for your home. Wellington Curtain Bank is making it easier for Upper Hutt people to get curtains until October 6. People who need curtains can drop into Timberlea Community Centre to get an order form.
The Centre will be open from 12pm to 2pm weekdays and outside of those times people can text 027 474 4900 to make arrangements. We’ll make curtains especially for your windows and then drop them back to Timberlea for you to pick up.
Get the kids to learn the art of stop motion! Using their favourite movable toy, clay and paper, mixed with the wonders of media technology, they can make their own cool sci-fi clip and impress their friends. This is sure to bring out the creative fun side in them! Best for 8 year olds and over.
… View moreGet the kids to learn the art of stop motion! Using their favourite movable toy, clay and paper, mixed with the wonders of media technology, they can make their own cool sci-fi clip and impress their friends. This is sure to bring out the creative fun side in them! Best for 8 year olds and over.
WHEN: 10th, 11th and 12th of October at 9am – 12.30pm
WHERE: Space Place at Carter Observatory
PRICE: $30 per child
Looking for some pretty petunias? Proven Winners NZ is supporting the NZ Breast Cancer Foundation by donating 50 cents for every Bubblegum Petunia purchased, from Oct 1.
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