Wainuiomata, Lower Hutt

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1378 days ago

Celebrate arts and culture in Wellington!

The Playground

Two months of free arts and performance has kicked off in Wellington with “What if the City was a Theatre?” This city-wide programme is presented by award-winning festival The Performance Arcade in collaboration with some of Wellington’s most exciting artists, events and creative … View moreTwo months of free arts and performance has kicked off in Wellington with “What if the City was a Theatre?” This city-wide programme is presented by award-winning festival The Performance Arcade in collaboration with some of Wellington’s most exciting artists, events and creative organisations.

Head into town and discover award-winning performance in the places you least expect it: dance on the Cable Car? Cabaret at crosswalks? What about opera sung from balconies? Try a different kind of weekend and see what you find with this jam packed selection of family-friendly performance throughout February and March.
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1379 days ago

Paintings so real, you could almost walk into them - Ronda Thompson Exhibition

Alfred Memelink Artspace Gallery

An exhibition featuring realistic oil paintings of Wellington by Ronda Thompson is on at Petone's foreshore gallery until Sunday 21 Fen. Through her paintings, Ronda shares her love of Wellington, in particular the city's waterfront scenery depicted in calm dawn or dusk moods, a time of … View moreAn exhibition featuring realistic oil paintings of Wellington by Ronda Thompson is on at Petone's foreshore gallery until Sunday 21 Fen. Through her paintings, Ronda shares her love of Wellington, in particular the city's waterfront scenery depicted in calm dawn or dusk moods, a time of day that inspires her most. with calm water reflecting city lights. Her paintings are highly detailed and take months to create. She brings picturesque settings we know and love to life in her realistic and richly textured cityscapes, seascapes and landscapes.

Gallery open 10.30am -4pm Tuesday- Sunday. Free Entry

1379 days ago

There are so many reasons to be grateful to call Aotearoa New Zealand our home. 😌🙏

The Team from Neighbourhood Support New Zealand

Let's keep working together to make our communities better for everyone while honouring Te Ao Māori.

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1379 days ago

Are you renovating and looking for a door? Next week is your chance to make an awesome deal

Monica from No. 8 Building Recyclers

Kia ora neighbours!
From Tuesday 9th until Saturday 13th Feb we will do a cash sale!
We will give 25% discount in all our showroom doors for payments made in cash (invoiced obviously). Just come by any day and we will find the door you need. Alternatively, you can check some of our doors in our … View more
Kia ora neighbours!
From Tuesday 9th until Saturday 13th Feb we will do a cash sale!
We will give 25% discount in all our showroom doors for payments made in cash (invoiced obviously). Just come by any day and we will find the door you need. Alternatively, you can check some of our doors in our website no8recyclers.co.nz...
We also offer restoration services, such as stripping, sanding, extensions and trimming.
Cheers!

1381 days ago

Way Back Wednesday

Nicholas Boyack Reporter from Community News

You will all recognise who this is but who knows the history of this picture taken at Wellington Airport?

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1379 days ago

Paint a woven plate

The Team from Resene ColorShop Naenae

Put your own spin on wall art by painting designs on woven plates. A quick, budget friendly way to add colour to your walls and so easy to repaint if you want to update the colours later.

Make the most of this weekend with this easy step by step project idea from Resene. Find out how to create … View more
Put your own spin on wall art by painting designs on woven plates. A quick, budget friendly way to add colour to your walls and so easy to repaint if you want to update the colours later.

Make the most of this weekend with this easy step by step project idea from Resene. Find out how to create your own.

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1379 days ago

We're turning one

Hudsons

To help us celebrate our first birthday, we're offering some great specials.

Hudsons Queensgate,
Level 1 Queensgate Shopping Center
( opposite H&M )
Order now

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1382 days ago

Should Naenae Pool be rebuilt?

Nicholas Boyack Reporter from Community News

Rebuilding Lower Hutt’s earthquake-prone Naenae pool is expected to cost $14 million more than budgeted, new projections show.
The pool was closed by Hutt City Council in April 2019 after engineers assessed it was a significant earthquake risk.
At the time, the council estimated the construction … View more
Rebuilding Lower Hutt’s earthquake-prone Naenae pool is expected to cost $14 million more than budgeted, new projections show.
The pool was closed by Hutt City Council in April 2019 after engineers assessed it was a significant earthquake risk.
At the time, the council estimated the construction of a new pool would cost about $40m. Then, in 2020, that figure was increased to $54m. The latest estimate is $68m.

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1386 days ago

Poll: Did you know old rice could make you sick?

New Zealand Food Safety

Just because it’s rice doesn’t mean it lasts longer than other food. Over time, cooked rice may grow bacteria that produces toxins, which can make you sick. So, make sure you cover, refrigerate and only keep for a day or two.

Don’t risk making your whānau sick. Eat any leftover food … View more
Just because it’s rice doesn’t mean it lasts longer than other food. Over time, cooked rice may grow bacteria that produces toxins, which can make you sick. So, make sure you cover, refrigerate and only keep for a day or two.

Don’t risk making your whānau sick. Eat any leftover food within two days. If in doubt, chuck it out.

Remember to Clean Cook Chill and check our easy food safety tips here.

The team at New Zealand Food Safety
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Did you know old rice could make you sick?
  • 86% Yes I’m always careful
    86% Complete
  • 14% No I thought rice doesn’t go bad
    14% Complete
2996 votes
1381 days ago

Bike the Remutaka Family Day

Community Engagement Advisor from Greater Wellington Regional Council

Experience all the best bits of the Remutaka Cycle Trail and beyond with your friends and whānau!

Join us on 18km ride where you can explore restored railway bridges and zoom through historic tunnels. You'll also get to ride over the brand new Siberian Suspension Bridge!

Bookings essential… View more
Experience all the best bits of the Remutaka Cycle Trail and beyond with your friends and whānau!

Join us on 18km ride where you can explore restored railway bridges and zoom through historic tunnels. You'll also get to ride over the brand new Siberian Suspension Bridge!

Bookings essential - get in quick!

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1381 days ago

Taita hit-and-run car located

Nicholas Boyack Reporter from Community News

Police have found the car they believe was involved in a hit-and-run in Taita.
Wellington District road policing manager, Inspector Wade Jennings​ said officers located a grey Mitsubishi Diamante at a property in Lower Hutt which allegedly struck mum-of-two Anna Chesterfield​ at a pedestrian … View more
Police have found the car they believe was involved in a hit-and-run in Taita.
Wellington District road policing manager, Inspector Wade Jennings​ said officers located a grey Mitsubishi Diamante at a property in Lower Hutt which allegedly struck mum-of-two Anna Chesterfield​ at a pedestrian crossing in Taita on Saturday, leaving her with serious injuries, including several broken bones, and facing months of recovery.
But police are still looking for the person who was driving the car at the time of the crash.
*Anyone with information about the hit-and-run is asked to contact police on 105 and quote file number 210131/8279, or call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

1381 days ago

Cheers to 50 years at The Dowse

The Dowse Art Museum

Celebrate 50 years of off-beat ideas with the Dowse Birthday Bash on 13 February, 12-4pm 🎉

It'll be a day of creativity, music and play for the whole whānau! Featuring Fun & Funner with Karen o’Leary, singer Amba Holly and Neha Gate, String Beans Puppets, Inano Dance, All that … View more
Celebrate 50 years of off-beat ideas with the Dowse Birthday Bash on 13 February, 12-4pm 🎉

It'll be a day of creativity, music and play for the whole whānau! Featuring Fun & Funner with Karen o’Leary, singer Amba Holly and Neha Gate, String Beans Puppets, Inano Dance, All that Glitters, Gamefroot, Dress-Up Jam alongside face painting, selfie drawing, raranga weaving, and much, much more.

The Dowse will be bursting at the seams with fun!!

And did we mention it's free? Mark it in your diary now
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1381 days ago

Creative Communities Funding Scheme

Hutt City Council Creative Community

Hutt City Council's CREATIVE COMMUNITIES FUNDING SCHEME has money to give groups and individuals running arts projects in Lower Hutt.

Anyone who is planning an arts project can submit an application. Deadline for applications is 15th March 2021.

Visit the … View more
Hutt City Council's CREATIVE COMMUNITIES FUNDING SCHEME has money to give groups and individuals running arts projects in Lower Hutt.

Anyone who is planning an arts project can submit an application. Deadline for applications is 15th March 2021.

Visit the Creative Communities funding page on Hutt City Council’s website to apply online. You can also download an application or pick up a hard copy from any Hutt City Council library.

Watch past recipient, Amba Holly, talk about applying for Creative Communities funding.

If you're interested to know who will assess your application, meet the CCS panel members HERE and watch an interview with one of the panel members HERE.

For further information contact Pippa Sanderson, Community Arts Advisor Ph: 04 560 1257 E: pippa.sanderson@huttcity.govt.nz
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1382 days ago

Mum-of-two in ICU after being hit at Taita pedestrian crossing

Nicholas Boyack Reporter from Community News

A mother of two has been left with multiple broken bones and months of recovery after she was run down while crossing a pedestrian crossing, with the driver fleeing the scene.
Anna Chesterfield​, 37, suffered fractures to her face, legs and sternum in the incident, in the suburb of Taita, on … View more
A mother of two has been left with multiple broken bones and months of recovery after she was run down while crossing a pedestrian crossing, with the driver fleeing the scene.
Anna Chesterfield​, 37, suffered fractures to her face, legs and sternum in the incident, in the suburb of Taita, on Saturday. Police have confirmed the incident happened at a pedestrian crossing.
Chesterfield’s children, aged 10 and 8, are being cared for by family while she is in hospital.
Police are still hunting for a grey Mitsubishi Diamante, which they believe hit Chesterfield.
In a statement, police urged the driver to turn themselves into their nearest police station.
They believed the car may be missing a left, front fog light cover and have a broken windscreen.
Any members of the public that recognise the vehicle or have any information regarding the crash are urged to contact police on 105, quoting file number P045322349.

1387 days ago

NZ's friendliest regions and towns

Lorna Thornber Reporter from Stuff Travel

Hi there,
Canterbury has been named the fifth most welcoming region in the world in the Booking.com Traveller Review Awards, while Oamaru, Hokitika and Invercargill have been named the most welcoming towns in NZ. They were followed by Cambridge, Picton, Lake Tekapo, Kerikeri, Palmerston North, … View more
Hi there,
Canterbury has been named the fifth most welcoming region in the world in the Booking.com Traveller Review Awards, while Oamaru, Hokitika and Invercargill have been named the most welcoming towns in NZ. They were followed by Cambridge, Picton, Lake Tekapo, Kerikeri, Palmerston North, Paihia and Twizel.
We'd be really keen to hear your thoughts on this based on your own travels around New Zealand. Do you think Canterbury is NZ's most welcoming region? And are these our most welcoming towns?
Where in NZ have you been made to feel particularly welcome on your travels?
As usual, please put 'NFP' in your comment if you don't want it to be included in an article. Cheers.

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