Waiwhetu, Lower Hutt

899 days ago

Your base weekly fee is fixed

Retirement is an exciting time, filled with possibilities. Our fixed fee guarantee is one of the ways we provide financial certainty. Ryman residents love it as it helps them reduce rising living costs and surprise expenses.

Enjoy the quality amenities at every Ryman village and splurge a little… View more
Retirement is an exciting time, filled with possibilities. Our fixed fee guarantee is one of the ways we provide financial certainty. Ryman residents love it as it helps them reduce rising living costs and surprise expenses.

Enjoy the quality amenities at every Ryman village and splurge a little on yourself if you feel like it! Take up that hobby you’ve dreamed of or plan a holiday somewhere warm.

It’s easy to live life your way when you have freedom to do the things you enjoy. It’s another example of how we’re pioneering retirement living.
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900 days ago

Child Care

Lalitha from Waiwhetu

Hello , I have been working as an Educator for Barnardos Home based care for the past 22 years. Currenttly I have a space for an above 2 and for an Under 2 (from July).If interested to know more please P.M. me. Im located in Gracefield Lower Hut. Tq 😊

899 days ago

Air plant plaques

The Team from Resene ColorShop Naenae

Decorate small sunny nooks or bare walls with cute decorative hanging plant plaques and soothing Resene colours.

Find out how to create your own.

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900 days ago

Friday Feathered Friend

Reporter Community News

An unusual and stunning shot by Simon Woolf.
"One shot, through our lounge window! The post production was to emulate lith film (also called, Line Film in the old days) to reproduce as purer blacks and whites as possible. The technique was certainly more easy to apply now than in the old … View more
An unusual and stunning shot by Simon Woolf.
"One shot, through our lounge window! The post production was to emulate lith film (also called, Line Film in the old days) to reproduce as purer blacks and whites as possible. The technique was certainly more easy to apply now than in the old darkroom days."

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902 days ago

Carer Wanted

John & Lyn from Waiwhetu

I am looking for a female Personal Carer to assist me with my morning routine on Tuesday and Wednesday mornings for 2 1/2 hours from 8.30 - 11am. My carer has had to return unexpectantly to Wales for an unknown length of time due to family crisis. I live in Waiwhetu, Lower Hutt and use an electric … View moreI am looking for a female Personal Carer to assist me with my morning routine on Tuesday and Wednesday mornings for 2 1/2 hours from 8.30 - 11am. My carer has had to return unexpectantly to Wales for an unknown length of time due to family crisis. I live in Waiwhetu, Lower Hutt and use an electric wheelchair. I am 71 years young. and have used a wheelchair for about 36 years.
This includes hoisting out of bed, toileting, showering, dressing, passive leg stretches, making me glam to face the day and getting my breakfast / lunch (which is my main meal).
Some housework is included. No heavy lifting involved, but this a physical job. Full training will be given. The position starts in early July, but there may be some flexibility. Oh, and by the way my husband lives with me! We are both retired, but always busy!!

Starting rate in the vicinity of $25 p/h. I am funded by MoH. through Manawanui.

900 days ago

Hutt Homed - Out Now!

Jessica Zimmerman Reporter from Hutt Homed

Our House of the Week this week is architecturally designed and built by craftsmen, this three bedroom two bathroom home is available in the exclusive Mews on Gibbons development. This property will be sold on a 'turn key' basis through Stephen Taylor from Bayleys. Read more about it in … View moreOur House of the Week this week is architecturally designed and built by craftsmen, this three bedroom two bathroom home is available in the exclusive Mews on Gibbons development. This property will be sold on a 'turn key' basis through Stephen Taylor from Bayleys. Read more about it in today's edition of Homed.

Looking for an agent to market your home?
Check Hutt Homed to find agents who are actively marketing in your area and chat to them about getting your property featured in Hutt Homed.

Distribution & Delivery:
Hutt Homed gets inserted into The Hutt News every Thursday, and is delivered to 42,423 homes in the Hutt area.

For more information:
Please ask your agent to contact Cameron Beattie on 021 973 105 or cameron.beattie@stuff.co.nz OR Niko Perez on 021 501 913 or niko.perez@stuff.co.nz

Not receiving your weekly delivery?
Please phone 0800 339000 or e mail distribution@stuff.co.nz

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900 days ago

How to Make Your Towels Feel New Again

Robert Anderson from Curtain Clean (The Curtain Store)

One of the best things about staying with my parents is the promise of soft, fluffy towels when I arrive. Compared to the rough, frequently damp variety I have at home, my mum’s towels feel like I'm being wrapped in clouds. When I ask her how she keeps her towels so fluffy, she replies, only… View moreOne of the best things about staying with my parents is the promise of soft, fluffy towels when I arrive. Compared to the rough, frequently damp variety I have at home, my mum’s towels feel like I'm being wrapped in clouds. When I ask her how she keeps her towels so fluffy, she replies, only half-joking, “I buy expensive towels.”

First, I read that the leading cause of stiff towels is often leftover detergent residue. However, while cutting back on detergent will prevent towels from growing scratchy, it may not revive the softness. Choosing a hot water cycle and washing loads of only towels are also recommended for maintaining fluff, but again may not be enough to bring it back from the dead.

Undeterred, I continued to scrounge around the internet, and eventually came across a few interesting tricks—using items that I already have lying around at home—that I decided to try. Not at all of them worked out, but here is what I discovered.

Add Baking Soda
What the internet says: Mix half a cup of baking soda along with a normal detergent dose for fluffier and cleaner towels. Baking soda also naturally eliminates musty and mildew smells that come from towels remaining damp for too long.
How it worked: The towel felt thicker and bouncier, but the threads were sharper and spikier—kind of like a buzz cut texture. Not entirely ideal.

Throw Tennis Balls in The Dryer
What the internet says: If you have a few clean, unused tennis balls lying around like I do, try throwing them in the dryer along with your towels. As the balls bounce around, they help remove lumps and increase softness.
How it worked: It didn’t. I noticed no difference in fluffiness from drying towels with tennis balls. My towels remained their same old scruffy selves.

Brush It Out
What the internet says: Use a hairbrush to brush your towel once it’s clean and dry, which will help break down any dried detergent residue and separate the threads from each other, making the towel softer to the touch.
Keep reading: www.curtainclean.co.nz...

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901 days ago

WIN $10,000* towards your KiwiSaver!

NZ Compare

Every dollar counts towards that first home or retirement. Are you confident your KiwiSaver is performing or maybe like a lot of us you tend not to think about it!

Get a FREE KiwiSaver health check and go in the draw to win up to $10,000* from our partners National Capital. It’s easy as!

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Every dollar counts towards that first home or retirement. Are you confident your KiwiSaver is performing or maybe like a lot of us you tend not to think about it!

Get a FREE KiwiSaver health check and go in the draw to win up to $10,000* from our partners National Capital. It’s easy as!

Hate feeling obligated? You're not! The health check will let you know if there is a better KiwiSaver provider for you - it's up to you if you do anything about it. Why wait till you're 65, make sure your KiwiSaver is working for you now!
Check my KiwiSaver

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901 days ago

80% OFF Insulation with the Warmer Kiwi Homes grant.

The team from EnergySmart - Wellington

Cut down on those power bills today by making your home more energy efficient.

Find out if you are eligible by calling 0800 777 111 or visiting our website.

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901 days ago
901 days ago

World Ocean Day

NumberWorks'nWords Lower Hutt

On World Ocean Day, people across the globe unite to celebrate and take action for our shared blue planet, with one ocean and one climate, which connect us all. Get together with your family and community, and join with millions of others around our blue planet to create a better future.

By … View more
On World Ocean Day, people across the globe unite to celebrate and take action for our shared blue planet, with one ocean and one climate, which connect us all. Get together with your family and community, and join with millions of others around our blue planet to create a better future.

By working together, we can - and will - protect and restore our shared ocean and climate. Join this growing global celebration on June 8!

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901 days ago

20ft ex freezer container

Sharon from Wainuiomata

We have a 20ft ex freezer container for sale. The inside is stainless steel and the walls are 6inches thick. We have floor boards on the floor for easy movement. The freezer unit has been taken off. It is on a flat section an easy to move. It is watertight. Interested PM me for more info and … View moreWe have a 20ft ex freezer container for sale. The inside is stainless steel and the walls are 6inches thick. We have floor boards on the floor for easy movement. The freezer unit has been taken off. It is on a flat section an easy to move. It is watertight. Interested PM me for more info and viewing.

Negotiable

901 days ago

Breville Mixer Model EM3

Graham from Petone

Hi Neighbours, we have an older hand electric mixer that still works, but the mechanism to hold the beaters in place has broken on one side, so one beater will not stay in place. We have bought a new one, but this one is up for grabs if you want it. Comes with beaters or dough hooks. Was a great … View moreHi Neighbours, we have an older hand electric mixer that still works, but the mechanism to hold the beaters in place has broken on one side, so one beater will not stay in place. We have bought a new one, but this one is up for grabs if you want it. Comes with beaters or dough hooks. Was a great little mixer if you fancy fixing it :o)

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914 days ago

democracy seems not a reality in lower hutt cc

Byron from Naenae

please bear with me as I will need to make a couple of posts as the text is apparently too long for Neighbourly..
part 1...
I signed a petition against the three waters proposals and received a response that looks to clarify the issue of true democratic representation in LHCC is not alive and … View more
please bear with me as I will need to make a couple of posts as the text is apparently too long for Neighbourly..
part 1...
I signed a petition against the three waters proposals and received a response that looks to clarify the issue of true democratic representation in LHCC is not alive and certainly not well - regardless of whom you desire in the big house - the local governance should be for the local communities and what they want and the mayors role should be to support that and not their own central gvt political agendas...
""Byron, thanks for your email to my councillor email address. Please see my article below.
A Tale of Two Cities*
A great mystery of 2022 is how it came to be that the Upper Hutt and Lower Hutt Mayors formed polar opposite views on Three Waters.
The two cities share the same water collection and treatment system, the same water management (Wellington Water), occupy in the same valley and share the same cost structures.
Three public opinion polls in the two cities have revealed strong resident opposition to the Labour Government’s centralisation of water management, including 50% iwi control through co-governance.
So how is it that, despite public opposition in both cities, Mayor Wayne Guppy of Upper Hutt is opposed but Mayor Campbell Barry is not?
The answer is pretty straightforward. In 2019 Cr Campbell Barry campaigned for the Hutt City mayoralty under a Labour ticket. What the public was never told is that the Labour Party exacts a high price from candidates who use their trademark.
It will surprise most people to learn that the Labour Party requires that candidates using the Labour logo sign a pledge to support and implement Labour policy irrespective of the views of local residents. Further, all Labour candidates in a local body election pledge to block vote on issues of Labour policy.
next part 2.....

902 days ago

Qualified Painting Services

Daniel from D.M Painting & Decorating

Books are now open for interior work with immediate start! Open to small or larger scale projects. If you have a vision for your exterior - don't hesitate to reach out for a free quote and we can schedule it in for the warmer months :)

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