1263 days ago

Celebrate Vaiaso o le Gagana Sāmoa!

Kylie from Hutt City Libraries

Talofa lava, this week is Vaiaso o le Gagana Sāmoa (Sāmoan Language Week). We've got some fabulous events on at Hutt City Libraries for your whole ‘āiga to enjoy. See our highlights below or check out our website for all the events.

Storytime with Dahlia Malaeulu
Taita Library | Tuesday 1 June, 11am
Dahlia joined us for a community launch of her 7 latest stories over the weekend and will be back to share stories and songs with us at this special storytime.

Valugā Popo (Coconut Grating)
Naenae Library | Wednesday 2 June, 12pm
Join Josh Tele’a and Vee Samoa as they show you how to grate coconuts, Sāmoan style! Come give it a go!

Movies Screenings: Three Wise Cousins
Wainuiomata Library | Saturday 5 June, 2pm
Naenae Library | Sunday 6 June, 2pm
Bring your 'āiga for a free screening of Three Wise Cousins [PG] in the Library thanks to M2S1 Films.

More messages from your neighbours
1 day ago

What's your favourite recipe for courgettes?

Mei Leng Wong Reporter from NZ Gardener & Get Growing

Kia ora neighbours. If you've got a family recipe for courgettes, we'd love to see it and maybe publish it in our magazine. Send your recipe to mailbox@nzgardener.co.nz, and if we use it in the mag, you will receive a free copy of our January 2025 issue.

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2 days ago

scumbags

Sandra from Waiwhetu

There are some really awful people around at the moment. This is what happened on Sunday.
We live in Hinemoa Street opposite the Waiwhetu Stream. At around 3.40 in the afternoon I was looking out my window and saw a car pull up and start to feed the geese and ducks out the window. Then The passenger an asian man jumped out and threw himself onto a goose. he picked it up and put it the boot of the car.
I immediately ran over and stood in front of his car to stop him moving I also called my husband to help. A lovely man was riding his bike and saw it and stopped to help me. The driver tried to drive into me but I didnt move. He tried telling us it was his pet. These are wild geese.

They had a cage in the boot and some wire all ready to catch the poor bird like they have done it before. My husband took the bird from the car and released it. I then moved out of the way and after lots of abuse from the driver they drove off threatening to come back and get more.
No one should be allowed to take these beautiful birds and certainly not like this. they are all starting to have wee babies at the moment the whole thing was so upsetting to me. Another neighbour further down the road also saw it all happen.
Please keep a look out for this car and if you see them by the stream go over and watch them lets all stop this happening.

21 hours ago

Riddle Me This: Can You Out-Smart Yesterday’s Champ?

Riddler from The Neighbourly Riddler

How can the number four be half of five?

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