Tirohanga, Lower Hutt

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1386 days ago

Baring Head Open Day

Nicholas Boyack Reporter from Community News

Have you been to Baring Head? If not, you can check out the historic lighthouse, in the East Harbour Regional Park, this Saturday at 10am.
Greater Wellington is holding an open day and all are welcome.

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1387 days ago

Missing Gold Chain With Black Beads

Sujata from Avalon

My mum was at the Lower hutt saturday market and suspects that her gold chain(see pic attached) may have snapped and dropped somewhere at the market. She was at the car park near riverside drive also buying veggies.

She then went to Karori Park later that morning between 11am-1.30pm She was at … View more
My mum was at the Lower hutt saturday market and suspects that her gold chain(see pic attached) may have snapped and dropped somewhere at the market. She was at the car park near riverside drive also buying veggies.

She then went to Karori Park later that morning between 11am-1.30pm She was at the car park near the Karori cafe, also near the car park at Sunshine kindergarten and at the benches between the Sunshine kindergarten and the dog park area where she was watching her grandson play cricket.
If anyone finds it please let us know my number is 0277066065.

Thank you so much

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1387 days ago

More problems with old Wellington pipes

Nicholas Boyack Reporter from Community News

A major waste water pipe has burst in central Wellington, closing roads and disrupting morning traffic. The pipe burst at the intersection of Victoria Street and Mercer Street yesterday afternoon. People in the central city are being asked to only flush the toilet if it is "essential".
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A major waste water pipe has burst in central Wellington, closing roads and disrupting morning traffic. The pipe burst at the intersection of Victoria Street and Mercer Street yesterday afternoon. People in the central city are being asked to only flush the toilet if it is "essential".
The central Wellington sewerage pipe that broke, closing central city streets, was more than 100 years old.
Sewage flowed out onto the road after a pipe ruptured at the intersection of Victoria and Mercer streets on Monday afternoon.
Wellington Water confirmed the failed pipe was installed around the year 1910.
Repairing it is expected to take two to three days.

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1387 days ago

SPCA Pet of the Day: Meet Jed

Nicholas Boyack Reporter from Community News

This weeks SPCA pet is Jed.

"WHAT'S SPECIAL ABOUT ME
My ideal home would have a big garden for me to explore and potter around while supervised. I would suit a family that has had dogs before as I am a big boy with a bit of strength. I would love to go for walks with my new family and … View more
This weeks SPCA pet is Jed.

"WHAT'S SPECIAL ABOUT ME
My ideal home would have a big garden for me to explore and potter around while supervised. I would suit a family that has had dogs before as I am a big boy with a bit of strength. I would love to go for walks with my new family and check out this wonderful country we live in. When I have nothing to do I have shown the ability to escape out of medium to high fencing so I need a plan to be contained during the day that doesn't involve being tied or tethered. Going to work with my new human companion would be great for me. I am not suited to a home with/next to cats and other small animals or livestock. If you are looking for a bigger dog that is pretty laid back then make an appointment to come and meet me."

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1387 days ago

Baby capsule and base. BONUS wheels

Tania from Naenae

Carrier has been used for 7 months, brought brand new from farmers. The pram/wheels were second hand, they have been very useful. Must pick up from Stokes Valley

Price: $50

1387 days ago

Mouldy linings? We can clean that!

Robert Anderson from Curtain Clean (The Curtain Store)

Sharing some more before and after photos of font and back fabric of a mouldy curtain. These levels of mould are more common than you think. As you can see we sometimes need to take the curtain hem down to get it properly clean, which we sew back up before returning to you.

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1390 days ago

Stolen Vechile Isuzu Bighorn Reg CFU105

Donald from Alicetown

Hi ! My Isuzu Bighorn was stolen from Tama Street Alicetown
Early This Morning Between 3.30 and 6.00 am
Colour Green ! Contained Full Kit of Builders tools !
Reward for Recovery . No Questions Asked .

1387 days ago

Is your shed the best in New Zealand?

Mei Leng Wong Reporter from NZ Gardener & Get Growing

There's still time to enter The Resene Shed of the Year 2021. The winner receives $3000 worth of gardening gear and the runner-up receives $1075 worth of prizes.

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1390 days ago

Pet of the Day: Baxter

Nicholas Boyack Reporter from Community News

Nicky Fairclough from Miramar is very proud of her 20 year-old cockatiel who can talk. This time I have attached the photo. Apologies to Nicky, I hope you all enjoy seeing Baxter.

If you want your pet featured, email us on yourpet@dompost.co.nz with a recent photo. Please remember to say what … View more
Nicky Fairclough from Miramar is very proud of her 20 year-old cockatiel who can talk. This time I have attached the photo. Apologies to Nicky, I hope you all enjoy seeing Baxter.

If you want your pet featured, email us on yourpet@dompost.co.nz with a recent photo. Please remember to say what suburb you are from.

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1394 days ago

Push to get every Kiwi scanning, every time

Nicholas Boyack Reporter from Community News

Come on Neighourly folk remember to scan, every time you go out.
As new highly transmissible Covid-19 strains send countries into second and third lockdowns, Stuff is forging ahead with its “Stop! Scanner time” campaign to remind Kiwis of the importance to keep scanning QR codes, should there … View more
Come on Neighourly folk remember to scan, every time you go out.
As new highly transmissible Covid-19 strains send countries into second and third lockdowns, Stuff is forging ahead with its “Stop! Scanner time” campaign to remind Kiwis of the importance to keep scanning QR codes, should there be a community outbreak.
Everyone – every single one of us – needs to be scanning the NZ Covid Tracer app, or signing in on a sheet of paper, every single time.
Come on Neighourly folk remember to scan, every time you go out.

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1387 days ago

Countdown for bin choice

Hutt City Council

Remember to check your latest rates bill, choose your bins and complete your selection before 31 January so you’re ready for the rubbish and recycling upgrade in July.

If you’ve lost your rates letter or the included bin form, you can visit us on Laings Rd or at your local library/community … View more
Remember to check your latest rates bill, choose your bins and complete your selection before 31 January so you’re ready for the rubbish and recycling upgrade in July.

If you’ve lost your rates letter or the included bin form, you can visit us on Laings Rd or at your local library/community hub, or call 04 570 6666.

We’re on the move to a sustainable future, with 524,00 plastic rubbish bags set to be saved from landfill each year under the upgrade.
Find out more

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1390 days ago

Curry Leaf plant

Abhishek from Maungaraki

Hi neighbors,
Does anyone have a Murraya koenigii (aka Curry Leaf) plant growing at your place?
Keen to get some seeds to grow the plant at our house.
Or if you know of a garden centre selling some?
Any leads welcome.
Cheers!

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1394 days ago

How to Get Rid of Cockroaches

Robert Anderson from Curtain Clean (The Curtain Store)

Cockroaches are an extremely common household pest throughout all of New Zealand and although they make you shudder when you see them, they thankfully do not pose many health risks, however they can transmit diseases, so it is best to keep them out of your home. As with any pest the number one … View moreCockroaches are an extremely common household pest throughout all of New Zealand and although they make you shudder when you see them, they thankfully do not pose many health risks, however they can transmit diseases, so it is best to keep them out of your home. As with any pest the number one preventative measure is to keep your home and outside surrounding areas as clean as possible. We’ll talk through more information about the different types of cockroaches, how to prevent an infestation before it happens, and if needed how to kill cockroaches.

What are the 3 main types of cockroach?
Although there are thousands of different species of cockroach, here in New Zealand we tend to only deal with the following three culprits. They are all pests and have the potential to transmit diseases such as dysentery, salmonella and diarrhoea due to their eating habits. See below for more information on the pests most wanted list.

The Gisborne Cockroach
This is our native representative, although it was first introduced from Australia, they are usually not found in doors at all so if you spot one of these in your home, it was likely by accident such as being carried in through timber and firewood.

They commonly live outdoors in damp dark areas and feed on decaying forest matter, so if you happen to spot one of these, it might be worth just giving a helping hand to get it back outside again.

The American Cockroach
This is the most common species found in New Zealand and is known as a pest throughout the world. Despite the name this species is native to Africa and the Middle East. They have adapted very well to human living spaces as they prefer moist areas with warmer temperatures.

Classified as omnivores, they will eat many foods as well as materials including leather, beer, glue and book bindings. They have the potential to cause sickness in humans, from their odorous secretions and bacteria that they pick up and deposit on food and surface areas and so it is very important to keep your house as clean as possible.

The German Cockroach
Although the smallest of the cockroach species found in New Zealand, they are actually the biggest problem. They do not like cold temperatures to a point where they struggle to survive and so they will always look to go inside of buildings for warmth. They more commonly prefer restaurants, food processing facilities and hotels to residential.


They are defined as omnivore scavengers, meaning they eat everything the American Cockroach does as well as meats, starches, sugars and fatty foods.


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1393 days ago

Way Back Wednesday

Nicholas Boyack Reporter from Community News

Hi Neighbourly folk, this one should not be to hard.

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