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576 days ago

Kapiti Evening Genealogy Group Meeting

Donna from Otaki District

VENUE: Coast Community Church, 57 Hinemoa St, Paraparaumu
DATE: 25 April
TIME: 7.00 p.m
Topic: It's ANZAC Day, Bring along your stories to share about your Ancestor's involvement in any war, be it Crimean, Boer, WWI, WWII. Any role - soldier, nurse, padre?
Free for members, $5 for … View more
VENUE: Coast Community Church, 57 Hinemoa St, Paraparaumu
DATE: 25 April
TIME: 7.00 p.m
Topic: It's ANZAC Day, Bring along your stories to share about your Ancestor's involvement in any war, be it Crimean, Boer, WWI, WWII. Any role - soldier, nurse, padre?
Free for members, $5 for visitors

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576 days ago

Waikanae River Trail works

The Team from Kāpiti Coast District Council

🚧 Kia ora Kāpiti. Our friends at Greater Wellington have let us know they'll be carrying out essential flood protection work at Waikanae River from 17 April and 31 May.

During this time, the Waikanae River Trail between Otaihanga footbridge and Greenaway Road will be closed on weekdays … View more
🚧 Kia ora Kāpiti. Our friends at Greater Wellington have let us know they'll be carrying out essential flood protection work at Waikanae River from 17 April and 31 May.

During this time, the Waikanae River Trail between Otaihanga footbridge and Greenaway Road will be closed on weekdays only – please use the surrounding areas with care.

To keep up to date with closures and maintenance on our tracks and trails, visit www.kapiticoast.govt.nz...

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576 days ago

Art Classes and Workshops in Waikanae

Morag from Morag Stokes Art Studio

Hi - I’m a Scottish Kiwi painter and work as an Artist Educator with GOLDEN Artist Colors, a top brand of acrylic paints and products. My Waikanae studio is full of all the latest in acrylic and watercolour products for use by people who attend my classes. I run a programme of well structured, … View moreHi - I’m a Scottish Kiwi painter and work as an Artist Educator with GOLDEN Artist Colors, a top brand of acrylic paints and products. My Waikanae studio is full of all the latest in acrylic and watercolour products for use by people who attend my classes. I run a programme of well structured, topic-based classes and workshops for a wide range of abilities, from beginner to experienced artist. I also offer Artist Session groups (3 hours on Tuesday mornings) for people who have sufficient experience to initiate their own projects and work in a more experimental, less structured way, with material support and tuition. Check out what’s available through the link here.
If you’re keen, do let me know.

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576 days ago

Traffic delays into Wellington Central

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

There is congestion into Wellington City this morning due to the presence of eight Restore Passenger Rail protesters who are blocking lanes. These disruptions are on Wellington's SH1 near the Terrace Tunnel.

Waka Kotahi said Wellington's Terrace Tunnel is closed to traffic heading … View more
There is congestion into Wellington City this morning due to the presence of eight Restore Passenger Rail protesters who are blocking lanes. These disruptions are on Wellington's SH1 near the Terrace Tunnel.

Waka Kotahi said Wellington's Terrace Tunnel is closed to traffic heading southbound, and warned commuters to "expect delays". Northbound lanes near the tunnel are partially blocked and moving slowly.

It's been said that a protester has glued their hands to the road and is needing assistance to be removed.

"Police advise motorists to avoid the area and expect delays."

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576 days ago

PS4 controller

Adrian from Paraparaumu

Morning all,

Someone has stolen our Grand-son's PS4 controller.
As a result he is unable to use his PS4

Does anyone have a spare PS4 controller that we could have?

Thankyou.

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576 days ago

PS4 Controller

Adrian from Paraparaumu

Morning all,

Someone has stolen our Grand-son's PS4 controller.
As a result he is unable to use his PS4
Does anyone have a spare PS4 controller that we could have?

Thankyou.

576 days ago

Join Anzac Day commemorations in Wellington

Ministry of Culture & Heritage

Anzac Day commemorates all New Zealanders killed in war and honours our returned servicemen and women.

Wellingtonians are warmly invited to attend the following events:

6.00 am: Dawn Service, Pukeahu National War Memorial Park
9.00 am: Wellington Citizens Wreath-Laying Service, Cenotaph … View more
Anzac Day commemorates all New Zealanders killed in war and honours our returned servicemen and women.

Wellingtonians are warmly invited to attend the following events:

6.00 am: Dawn Service, Pukeahu National War Memorial Park
9.00 am: Wellington Citizens Wreath-Laying Service, Cenotaph Precinct, cnr Lambton Quay and Bowen Street
11.00 am: National Commemoration Service, Pukeahu National War Memorial Park
2.30 pm: Atatürk Memorial Service, Atatürk Memorial, Bowes Crescent, Strathmore

The Dawn and National Commemoration Services will be broadcast live by TVNZ 1 and RNZ National.

Road closures and parking restrictions will be in place. Visit the Manatū Taonga website for full details.
Find out more

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577 days ago

Dog house - Large

Cathy from Otaki District

In as new condition. Approx size 90cm l x 55cm w x 60cm h.

Pick up Te Horo

Price: $100

577 days ago

Three Waters ditches plans to provide $1.5 billion funding to councils

Veronica from Manakau

Updated 14 April, 2023:

Proposed legislative changes to address opposition to "Three Waters" announced by Local Government minister Kieran McAnulty

The number of new publicly owned entities to manage water, stormwater and waste-water services increases from four to 10

Start date… View more
Updated 14 April, 2023:

Proposed legislative changes to address opposition to "Three Waters" announced by Local Government minister Kieran McAnulty

The number of new publicly owned entities to manage water, stormwater and waste-water services increases from four to 10

Start date pushed out to 1 July, 2026 instead 1 July 2024

Plans to provide $1.5 billion "better off" funding to councils abandoned

The $1.5 billion invested instead by the ten new publicly owned entities into providing water, stormwater and wastewater services

Raises questions about impact withdrawing "better off" funding from Council's will have on the financial books.

Additional link: www.stuff.co.nz...

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577 days ago

Egg cartons

Richard from Paraparaumu

Egg cartons - 6's, 10's and 12's. About 30 in total.

Price: $10

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577 days ago

Audit Office gives 'Adverse opinion' to District Council proposed LTP

Veronica from Manakau

11 April, 2023

Audit Office: Assumptions of proposed amendments to Horowhenua District's 20 Year Long Term Plan "not reasonable or supportable"

"Credibility" questioned

Long Term Plan, "does not provide an effective basis for public participation"

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11 April, 2023

Audit Office: Assumptions of proposed amendments to Horowhenua District's 20 Year Long Term Plan "not reasonable or supportable"

"Credibility" questioned

Long Term Plan, "does not provide an effective basis for public participation"

Final verdict: "Adverse opinion"

Audit Office gives "adverse opinion" on information contained in Horowhenua District Council's 20 year Long Term Plan (LTP) Amendments Consultation document.

The report included in a copy of the draft LTP said:

"The consultation document does not provide an effective basis for public participation in the Council’s decisions about the proposed amendment to its 2021-41 LTP.

"This is because the assumptions underlying the information in the consultation document are not reasonable or supportable.

"The Council is assuming that it will retain ownership of three waters infrastructure assets and remain responsible for the service delivery of three waters services for the next 20 years.

"The Council has not amended its assumptions that underpin the information on three waters infrastructure assets in the consultation document.

"The assumptions are therefore not reasonable or supportable, which affects the credibility of the proposed LTP amendment.

We did not determine the effect of the reform on the proposed amendment, because it was impracticable for us to do so," said the report author on behalf of Audit New Zealand.

Three waters refers to water, stormwater and waste-water services which are expected to be managed by four new publicly owned entities from 1 July 2024, replacing the services managed by Council.

Legislation to establish the four new publicly owned entities - the Water Services Entities Act 2022 (the WSEA) was passed by Parliament on 14 December 2022.

Council's chief executive Monique Davidson is reported to have said, "The right thing is what do we think the cost of Three Waters would look like if we were to retain the responsibility of it."

That sounds more like wishful thinking. But perhaps the Council that adopted the proposed 20 year plan for Consultation despite the Audit Office findings and Council's chief executive Monique Davidson knows more than the rest of us what the political landscape is going to look like after the general election. Either way wishful thinking is probably not the best basis to be making 20 Year financial forecasts on.

Link to additional coverage by Stuff: www.stuff.co.nz...

577 days ago

Got a small business? We've got a sale!

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

Just for April we're offering a very special discount on our Premium Business Listings! Usually $399*, you can grab a Premium Listing for just $199* for the whole year.

Here's five great things a Premium Listing will get you:
- up to 40,000 neighbours living around your business to … View more
Just for April we're offering a very special discount on our Premium Business Listings! Usually $399*, you can grab a Premium Listing for just $199* for the whole year.

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578 days ago

Four dining chairs

Susie from Waikanae Beach

Free They need covers or rugs on them. Very comfortable. 021549221 text.

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578 days ago

texting and driving

Bert from Paraparaumu

Texting and Driving , we see it far too many times , In Europe fine 360 Euro = approx NZ $625 .....in NZ $60 ???

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578 days ago

Free talk and AGM

Donna from Otaki District

Here is the flyer with all the information about the upcoming AGM and talk on Saturday 13 May 2023 in Johnsonville. Starts at 9.30 a.m with registration and tea/coffee. Further information on the flyer below

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