Wainuiomata news is brought to you by the team at The Hutt News
Recent posts
Thank you for using Neighbourly
Looking for work?
Work Connect is at Hutt City libraries this month running FREE sessions on searching for a job, writing a CV, and preparing for a job interview. Everyone is welcome at these sessions.
Job Searching
Walter Nash Centre (Taine Street, Taita), Tuesday 13 April, 1pm-2pm
Learn … View moreLooking for work?
Work Connect is at Hutt City libraries this month running FREE sessions on searching for a job, writing a CV, and preparing for a job interview. Everyone is welcome at these sessions.
Job Searching
Walter Nash Centre (Taine Street, Taita), Tuesday 13 April, 1pm-2pm
Learn valuable information about what the NZ employer looks for in a candidate, what job search strategies work best to increase your chances to find employment, and tips on how to market yourself strategically.
Interview Skills
War Memorial Library (2 Queens Drive), Tuesday 13 April, 5pm-6pm
How to prepare for an interview, understand how employers think during an interview and what type of interview questions you can expect. You will get tips on how to present yourself effectively and how to communicate your skills, experience, personal qualities and other strengths with impact.
CV Writing
Petone Library (7 Britannia Street), Thursday 29 April, 12noon-1pm
Learn how to structure a CV, get tips how to write a marketable CV that stands out, and understand the importance of tailoring your CV to the job you are applying for.
About Work Connect:
Work Connect is a free programme to help skilled migrants, partners and adult children of skilled migrants, and international student graduates (level 7 & above) prepare for the New Zealand job market. Work Connect supports you with personalised coaching and mentoring to help you find a job that suits your skills, experience and qualifications. The programme is funded by Immigration New Zealand.
Serviced apartments come with the support that makes life easier.
Your fixed base weekly fee includes a chef-prepared meal every day, morning and afternoon tea and housekeeping.
Your electricity, heating, air-conditioning costs and building maintenance are also covered, providing you with … View moreServiced apartments come with the support that makes life easier.
Your fixed base weekly fee includes a chef-prepared meal every day, morning and afternoon tea and housekeeping.
Your electricity, heating, air-conditioning costs and building maintenance are also covered, providing you with certainty about your living expenses.
The Hutt City Council is proposing a 5.9 per cent increase in rates.
Much of the proposed increased will go on infrastructure. It has budgeted to invest $582 million between 2021 and 2031 on its water network and $353 million on transport projects
Yes you can! NZ Gardener's DIY guru Jacob Leaf shows you how.
Share your bits, bobs, buttons and excess fabric with others then pick up some fabric for your next project.
War Memorial Library, 2 Queens Drive
Saturday 10 April, 10am-2pm
We also have quilts on display from Capital Quilters and Cherie’s Quilt Studio, plus fabric creations from our talented … View moreShare your bits, bobs, buttons and excess fabric with others then pick up some fabric for your next project.
War Memorial Library, 2 Queens Drive
Saturday 10 April, 10am-2pm
We also have quilts on display from Capital Quilters and Cherie’s Quilt Studio, plus fabric creations from our talented staff!
And don't forget our libraries have an wonderful variety of crafting books (from cross stitching Benedict Cumberbatch to making castles for your cat) and a great selection of crafting eMagazines available to download - bit.ly...
WINTER BOOTS AND SHOES IN STORE NOW
New Winter Stock Put Out Daily
WINTER BOOTS AND SHOES IN STORE NOW
New Winter Stock Put Out Daily
WINTER BOOTS AND SHOES IN STORE NOW
New Winter Stock Put Out Daily
Boys clothes ranging from newborn to 1 year old & maybe some for older then 1 years.
Buyer to pick up.
Suit case to go with the bulk of clothes.
Rachin Ravindra is Lower Hutt's latest international cricketer.
If picked for one of two tests against England, or the World Test Championship final against India in June, the 21 year-old will be New Zealand’s youngest test debutant since a 20-year-old Ish Sodhi against Bangladesh at … View moreRachin Ravindra is Lower Hutt's latest international cricketer.
If picked for one of two tests against England, or the World Test Championship final against India in June, the 21 year-old will be New Zealand’s youngest test debutant since a 20-year-old Ish Sodhi against Bangladesh at Chattogram in 2013.
He went to Hutt International Boys’ School and plays for Hutt Districts.
Judge Michael Mika has become the first Pasifika judge appointed to a district court outside Auckland.
The former Manu Samoa rugby international and Highlanders prop will be a resident judge at the Hutt Valley District Court in Lower Hutt. Mika was welcomed in to his new role by Te Āti Awa, the… View moreJudge Michael Mika has become the first Pasifika judge appointed to a district court outside Auckland.
The former Manu Samoa rugby international and Highlanders prop will be a resident judge at the Hutt Valley District Court in Lower Hutt. Mika was welcomed in to his new role by Te Āti Awa, the Hutt Valley Pasifika community, colleagues and other dignitaries with a pōwhiri at Lower Hutt’s Waiwhetū Marae on Thursday.
Join us for the grand opening of our unique Wellington retail store in Petone this Saturday 10th April and save 30% off storewide on curtains, blinds and soft furnishings*.
Wilson BBQ food truck will be there from 12-2pm serving up free lunches (first come, first served!)
The More FM crew will … View moreJoin us for the grand opening of our unique Wellington retail store in Petone this Saturday 10th April and save 30% off storewide on curtains, blinds and soft furnishings*.
Wilson BBQ food truck will be there from 12-2pm serving up free lunches (first come, first served!)
The More FM crew will also be on site from 12-2pm with a spin to win wheel, giving away prizes, vouchers and more!!
So come on down, be inspired and see the cute Kiwiana artwork by Japanese Artist & Illustrator Jun Arita on the exterior of the building.
*Some conditions apply.
A belated Pet of the Day this week, meet Dora from Taita.
Remember if you want your pet featured on Neighbourly, email us on yourpet@dompost.co.nz with a recent photo. Please remember to say what … View more
An analysis of housing demand suggests Lower Hutt will need an extra 9600 homes in the three decades to 2047.
How we'll deal with providing enough housing for a growing population is part of the district plan review.
Learn more and have your say via the link below.
Or talk to our district … View moreAn analysis of housing demand suggests Lower Hutt will need an extra 9600 homes in the three decades to 2047.
How we'll deal with providing enough housing for a growing population is part of the district plan review.
Learn more and have your say via the link below.
Or talk to our district plan team at our public open days today at Naenae Library (2-4pm) or the War Memorial Library, Central City (6-8pm). We'll be there as part of the Long Term Plan consultation.
The city council is seeking community feedback on a new design for Wainuiomata’s town centre.
“The design we are consulting on is a result of collaboration with Love Wainuiomata, who have been actively engaging the wider community on Queen Street since 2015” Mayor Campbell Barry says.
… View moreThe city council is seeking community feedback on a new design for Wainuiomata’s town centre.
“The design we are consulting on is a result of collaboration with Love Wainuiomata, who have been actively engaging the wider community on Queen Street since 2015” Mayor Campbell Barry says.
“With the multi-million dollar redevelopment of the Wainuiomata Mall site happening next door, now is the right time to bring to life the community’s vision for our town centre.
Feedback is open until Thursday 6 May.
© Neighbourly 2025
Loading…