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Monthly Market at Uniting Church Hall is on tomorrow, Saturday 8.30 - 12 noon. I will be there with a display of photographs.
That’s right – if you’re ready to adopt, you can swing by your nearest SPCA Centre tomorrow (Saturday 5 April) to meet the animals without an appointment ?
It’s our goal to Clear the Shelters, so we’re offering 50% off all adoption fees until Sunday 13 April. With 1,100 animals … View moreThat’s right – if you’re ready to adopt, you can swing by your nearest SPCA Centre tomorrow (Saturday 5 April) to meet the animals without an appointment ?
It’s our goal to Clear the Shelters, so we’re offering 50% off all adoption fees until Sunday 13 April. With 1,100 animals currently available for adoption across the country, we’d love for you to come along tomorrow and meet those waiting. ?
You can also head over to our website to check out their profiles, and register your interest early if there’s a particular cutie who catches your eye – this will speed things up on the day.
To keep the experience as calm and positive as possible for our animals and staff, we kindly ask that only those seriously considering adoption attend.
See you tomorrow!
The Lactation Station Limited is recalling a specific batch of its The Lactation Station brand Coconut Cranberry Lactation Cookies due to the presence of an undeclared allergen (milk). People with a milk allergy or intolerance should not consume these products. If you are not allergic or intolerant… View moreThe Lactation Station Limited is recalling a specific batch of its The Lactation Station brand Coconut Cranberry Lactation Cookies due to the presence of an undeclared allergen (milk). People with a milk allergy or intolerance should not consume these products. If you are not allergic or intolerant to milk, this recall does not affect you.
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Easter is around the corner. Need more space in the car for the family road trip?
Atlantis 780 Roofbox
+ Thule GoPack (4 bags - 3 +1 nose bag)
$700
Gloss black older model, 1 key, some damage on top electrical taped doesn't affect its purpose.
Can be opened both sides.
Very easy to attach… View moreEaster is around the corner. Need more space in the car for the family road trip?
Atlantis 780 Roofbox
+ Thule GoPack (4 bags - 3 +1 nose bag)
$700
Gloss black older model, 1 key, some damage on top electrical taped doesn't affect its purpose.
Can be opened both sides.
Very easy to attach to existing roof racks with the tooless fast grip system.
Has been in garage storage for a while now as the family car was sold 2020.
If interested or want to view
Contact Ed - 021888304
Pickup Peka Peka beach
Our daily average maximum temperature was 21.7C. This was also the long-time average and compares with 20.3C in 2024. Every day except one reached 20C, so as usual it was definitely a summer month. Our overall mean temperature of 17.4C was the warmest in Central NZ, with the higher-maximum eastern … View moreOur daily average maximum temperature was 21.7C. This was also the long-time average and compares with 20.3C in 2024. Every day except one reached 20C, so as usual it was definitely a summer month. Our overall mean temperature of 17.4C was the warmest in Central NZ, with the higher-maximum eastern Blenheim and Masterton at the bottom of the table due to their cold nights.
February’s dry weather continued through March, with only a few showers in the third week amounting to around 24mm, half the average. The combined rainfall for the two months was 34mm only 30 percent of average.
March sunshine equivalent to17 days was slightly below average with cloud frequent at both ends of the day, unlike February that was particularly sunny.
In April we can still expect some summery weather, but with an average temperature of around 19C. Also, the end of daylight saving sees a return to brighter, warmer mornings, and It won’t be as dark again until early June, by which time it will be only couple weeks before the days begin to lengthen again.
The thunderhead over Otaki may have delivered a brief shower in the third week.
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We’ve got an easy guide to help you register for volunteer roles on our website. Whether you're looking to give back or gain experience, starting your mahi aroha has never been easier!
Head to our website and join us in making a positive impact today. 💛
JOIN US for a crucial public meeting:
🗓 Tuesday, 8th April
📍 Paraparaumu Community Centre, Ocean Road
⏰ 7:00 PM
More info on the website, including a copy of the Morrison Low report commmissioned on the "FOUR OPTION"
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Create a mini glasshouse environment finished in Resene Waterborne Woodsman Pitch Black to extend your growing season – perfect for early spring planting, hardening off seedlings and making the most of small growing spaces. Find out how to create your own with these easy step by step … View moreCreate a mini glasshouse environment finished in Resene Waterborne Woodsman Pitch Black to extend your growing season – perfect for early spring planting, hardening off seedlings and making the most of small growing spaces. Find out how to create your own with these easy step by step instructions.
Dymo LetraTag label printer with cartridge
Brand new
Pick up from Paraparaumu or can be delivered within reason
We have a back section (with drive in access) in Waikanae Beach available to rent out for motorhome parking for $200p/w. It is a powered site, and there is a tap for access to water. Please private message me for more info/photos of section! Ideally looking for longer term: 1 month +
Potentially … View moreWe have a back section (with drive in access) in Waikanae Beach available to rent out for motorhome parking for $200p/w. It is a powered site, and there is a tap for access to water. Please private message me for more info/photos of section! Ideally looking for longer term: 1 month +
Potentially an option for storage of your items in our garage at an extra cost
Thanks!
Levin Riding for the Disabled rely on volunteers to be able to run their therapeutic, not for profit riding sessions. Please contact them if you can help. Contact details below for more information
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And the situation is getting worse, with increasing numbers of homeless people here in Kapiti while we wait for the Housing Trust to get up and running. How long has gone past since Kapiti was made to be more aware of the dreadful situation here? I had the chance to meet a … View morewww.thepost.co.nz...
And the situation is getting worse, with increasing numbers of homeless people here in Kapiti while we wait for the Housing Trust to get up and running. How long has gone past since Kapiti was made to be more aware of the dreadful situation here? I had the chance to meet a youth who was homeless. He was able to get into a motel but only for one week. He then needed to find alternative accommodation or it would be back to the streets again. He left Kapiti but that just moves the homeless person a number in another town. The organisations are few and far between where they can do something for these homeless youth, families, elderly etc. How many are not known of because they are surfing couches, going from one place to another constantly, sleeping in cars, in derelict and abandoned buildings/houses? Where more than one family is living in one house. How many times does a tenant have to find a rental because the owner can evict with no reason now? How many are too shy to get WINZ help.
I had a solution but this government has put the kaibosh on that. Why can't WINZ use the Temporary Assistance Supplement (TAS) to help with outrageous rents when they have been paying motels. I would bet it would be cheaper, in the long run, to use the TAS instead of paying the moteliers who are making money hand over fist with that. But then it seems after one week another homeless person is housed for only that week.
Now that takes me to the ridiculous situation of the TAS. I have been getting that for 14 years and have to renew it every three months. I was on the Kainga Ora list to find accommodation that would suit my needs. Yes, we all have different needs. But I decided I had had enough of living in a motel where drug users were present and an abusive man to his family. So I found a rental a long way from my family and of course, the rent went up every year. I am pleased to say this year it has not increased, but it will eventually.
How would each M.P. cope with living in the same situation that many of us have no other option?
KCDC and the Mayor think they are doing something useful but what have we got to show for it? If there were to be some sort of disaster housing would be found for those who lose their homes due to the disaster
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