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I am available in the Wairarapa throughout the holiday period to shear pets and small mobs of sheep, I have portable shearing equipment. Phone 02041478220
Also all manner of fencing and repairs at short notice
Thankyou
Enjoy a family picnic under the trees at the Tauherenikau Races 2 January 2020
Dragstalgia - Drag Racing Strip at the Masterton Motorplex. 4-5 January 2020
NZ Cycle Classic from 14-19 January 2020, See some of the world's best road cyclists in action.
Fernside Garden open day! Visit one of… View moreEnjoy a family picnic under the trees at the Tauherenikau Races 2 January 2020
Dragstalgia - Drag Racing Strip at the Masterton Motorplex. 4-5 January 2020
NZ Cycle Classic from 14-19 January 2020, See some of the world's best road cyclists in action.
Fernside Garden open day! Visit one of New Zealand’s most beautiful and historic gardens. 15/16 Feb 2020
There's something for everyone - Check it all out and more on the link below.
Road closure clarification: Dixon St will be closed from 9am Monday. Willis St is closed from just north of Dixon St; there will be access to Willis from Boulcott St to just before Dixon St - but no through traffic.
We’re sorry for the inconvenience.
We’ve had great work from the team on the ground today.
Through the day we had successful tests of pumping stations, and will be running them overnight to keep wastewater levels under the normal alarm levels, reducing the potential for overflows into the harbour.
Throughout the works road … View moreWe’ve had great work from the team on the ground today.
Through the day we had successful tests of pumping stations, and will be running them overnight to keep wastewater levels under the normal alarm levels, reducing the potential for overflows into the harbour.
Throughout the works road closures will remain in place, with Vivian Street closing tonight from 8pm-8am.
• Willis St remains CLOSED between Vivian St and Manners St
• Ghuznee St remains CLOSED between The Terrace and Victoria St
• The Terrace between Salamanca Rd and Ghuznee St is CLOSED
We will provide further update tomorrow.
Due to the urgent works at Dixon Street, the following road closures are in place:
- Willis St remains CLOSED between Vivian St and Manners St
- Ghuznee St remains CLOSED between The Terrace and Victoria St
- Salamanca Rd to The Terrace (toward Ghuznee St) is CLOSED
SH1 Vivian St will be also … View moreDue to the urgent works at Dixon Street, the following road closures are in place:
- Willis St remains CLOSED between Vivian St and Manners St
- Ghuznee St remains CLOSED between The Terrace and Victoria St
- Salamanca Rd to The Terrace (toward Ghuznee St) is CLOSED
SH1 Vivian St will be also closing between Victoria Street and Marion Street. This will take effect until Friday 27 December, 8pm-8am each night to allow further investigation works to take place.
Please plan ahead and allow extra time for your journey. Southbound traffic should use Aotea Quay, Waterloo Quay, Jervois Quay, Cable Street, right onto and Kent Terrace as alternative routes during this time.
Crews working overnight have managed to divert wastewater flows through an old pipeline.
This means we are able to significantly reduce overflow into the harbour. However, we can’t say for sure the overflow has stopped.
We continue to ask people to stay out of the water in the rāhui area (from… View moreCrews working overnight have managed to divert wastewater flows through an old pipeline.
This means we are able to significantly reduce overflow into the harbour. However, we can’t say for sure the overflow has stopped.
We continue to ask people to stay out of the water in the rāhui area (from Kaiwharawhara to Point Halswell). Harbour water quality testing will continue in the interim.
We are continuing to work through options to ensure we can completely stop the overflow as soon as possible.
We’re really sorry about the inconvenience this is causing to people and traffic.
Accommodating refugees in provincial towns may be easier said than done as social housing providers…
Can you turn heads at the Races at Tauherenikau on Jan 2nd?
Fashion and a day at the races go hand and hand. Showcase your style at the glamorous Rose and Smith Fashion in the Field competition to be held on the 2nd of January 2020 - there's a range of categories and great prizes to be won - … View moreCan you turn heads at the Races at Tauherenikau on Jan 2nd?
Fashion and a day at the races go hand and hand. Showcase your style at the glamorous Rose and Smith Fashion in the Field competition to be held on the 2nd of January 2020 - there's a range of categories and great prizes to be won - check out the website and work out your outfit! ENTER NOW!
Please if anyone in the Kuripuni st area Colombo road end has seen a white cat wondering around could you please contact me on 0272248861. He has short hair & is deaf. He went missing on Friday & we desperately miss him.
...and get back to summer.
This summer you can report anything or find advice online and it’s quick and easy to do.
Simply go to 105.police.govt.nz and get back to the barbeque.
For your last minute Christmas shopping or that special birthday over the holiday period, No.23 is open Sunday 22nd December & Tuesday 24th December (closed Monday 23rd). After the break for the holidays it is back to normal hours after the 3rd January 2020.
Wishing you a safe and happy … View moreFor your last minute Christmas shopping or that special birthday over the holiday period, No.23 is open Sunday 22nd December & Tuesday 24th December (closed Monday 23rd). After the break for the holidays it is back to normal hours after the 3rd January 2020.
Wishing you a safe and happy holidays!
We’re selling our shed to make way for a larger one.
It’s 10m2 which is the largest you can have without council permission and we put it up a year ago. We’re hoping that this will be sold and removed by mid January.... it’s probably strong enough to be moved whole on the back of a truck … View moreWe’re selling our shed to make way for a larger one.
It’s 10m2 which is the largest you can have without council permission and we put it up a year ago. We’re hoping that this will be sold and removed by mid January.... it’s probably strong enough to be moved whole on the back of a truck or taken apart and then moved.
It was a kit set shed which cost us approx $4000 and we’ve then added the following;
- placed it on a stronger base (made from 100x100 wood)
- Lined it with plywood.
- Added roofing paper.
- added cross bracing in the roof
- painted the outside in black and white paint
Most of the electrics will be removed as will the hose and guttering as I’ll use them on the new shed.
Thanks!
This beautiful painting of two cats is what looks to me like oil on black velvet. The owner has downsized with no room to hang them. It is a reluctant sale. The colours are still vibrant though the paintings are old. The frame is not wood . Qntique style, it is in very good condition.
… View moreThis beautiful painting of two cats is what looks to me like oil on black velvet. The owner has downsized with no room to hang them. It is a reluctant sale. The colours are still vibrant though the paintings are old. The frame is not wood . Qntique style, it is in very good condition.
Measurements: 490 by 410cms .
There are two other gorgeous framed paintings of cats in the same style for sale also. $85.00 each.
I am selling this on behalf.
Thanks for looking.
Pickup is in Kuripuni , Masterton
Lovely bedside lamp with featured pedestal - a man and a woman which looks to me to be in Baroque style.
The fabric lampshade has some slightly darker staining on it in parts.. It is very old having been handed down the generations. Cream and tan tonings.
In working order.
It is designed to sit… View moreLovely bedside lamp with featured pedestal - a man and a woman which looks to me to be in Baroque style.
The fabric lampshade has some slightly darker staining on it in parts.. It is very old having been handed down the generations. Cream and tan tonings.
In working order.
It is designed to sit on a bedside table , sideboard etc.
Pickup is in Kuripuni
Thanks for looking. I am selling this on behalf.
Following emergency works at Dixon Street yesterday, crews have worked through the night on options to divert wastewater around the blocked areas. More work is required, and to help with this there are currently two major local road closures in the CBD.
• Willis St is CLOSED between Vivian St … View moreFollowing emergency works at Dixon Street yesterday, crews have worked through the night on options to divert wastewater around the blocked areas. More work is required, and to help with this there are currently two major local road closures in the CBD.
• Willis St is CLOSED between Vivian St and Manners St
• Ghuznee St remains CLOSED between The Terrace and Victoria St
Please expect significant delays through the CBD, particularly on Vivian St. SH1 traffic should use Cambridge Tce, Wakefield St, Jervois Quay, Waterloo Quay and Aotea Quay as alternative routes during this time.
We are working with local businesses and residents who have been incredibly accommodating, and thank them for their patience and support as we work to repair the pipe.
Wastewater is still overflowing into the harbour, and the rāhui is still in place (see map). Please continue to stay out of the water, and do not go fishing or collect seafood.
We also thank residents and businesses in the affected area for doing everything they can to reduce their water use.
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