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Mahogany-solid timber. 108Wx60Dx138H Hand made back in 50's. Drawers, closet (shirts etc), storage under mirrored lid.
A few scratches /nicks but overall in great condition. A really nice piece of furniture /heirloom but have to let go as downsizing/ moving out of area.
About 40% of the 6.5 million tyres Kiwis use every year are recycled, repurposed, or used as tyre-derived fuel. But the rest end up in landfills, stockpiled or dumped.
The good news is now there’s an easy solution to all that tyre waste. It’s called Tyrewise and is New Zealand’s first … View moreAbout 40% of the 6.5 million tyres Kiwis use every year are recycled, repurposed, or used as tyre-derived fuel. But the rest end up in landfills, stockpiled or dumped.
The good news is now there’s an easy solution to all that tyre waste. It’s called Tyrewise and is New Zealand’s first national tyre recycling scheme.
Tyrewise ensures that tyres in Aotearoa New Zealand are recycled or repurposed properly, saving millions from going to the landfill.
Find out more about the scheme online.
There are opportunities across the motu for the public to come together to mark Anzac Day this year.
National Anzac Day events include the Dawn Service at 6.00am and the National Commemorative Service at 11.00am (both at Pukeahu National War Memorial Park, Wellington), and the Atatürk Memorial … View moreThere are opportunities across the motu for the public to come together to mark Anzac Day this year.
National Anzac Day events include the Dawn Service at 6.00am and the National Commemorative Service at 11.00am (both at Pukeahu National War Memorial Park, Wellington), and the Atatürk Memorial Service at 2.30pm in Strathmore, Wellington. The Dawn Service and National Commemorative Service will be broadcast live by TVNZ 1 and RNZ National.
For those wanting to join the Anzac Day parade at the Dawn Service, veterans are asked to assemble on Tasman Street by 5.30am.
The Atatürk Memorial Service in Strathmore will include a wreath-laying ceremony. A shuttle service will be running from Bowes Crescent carpark to the memorial site for anyone who may require assistance accessing the site.
For more information about Anzac Day, visit the Manatū Taonga Ministry for Culture and Heritage website or see the Pukeahu National War Memorial Park Facebook page.
To find out about events in your local community, visit the Royal New Zealand Returned and Services’ Association’s website or get in touch with your local council.
We are loving seeing everyone's posts about themselves on our Know Thy Neighbour page.
Check out the neighbours in your area, you might find a walking group or choir to join and you might learn a few more neighbours names!
Feel like getting involved? Introduce yourself too, you might win… View moreWe are loving seeing everyone's posts about themselves on our Know Thy Neighbour page.
Check out the neighbours in your area, you might find a walking group or choir to join and you might learn a few more neighbours names!
Feel like getting involved? Introduce yourself too, you might win one of our $50 Prezzy® card spot prizes...
It's the last week for you to join the kōrero and have your say on our Long-term Plan (LTP) 2024–34 consultation document. Submit your feedback by THIS Sunday 28 April - haveyoursay.kapiticoast.govt.nz...
Our LTP lays out the mahi we plan to do over the next 10 years and how we’ll pay … View moreIt's the last week for you to join the kōrero and have your say on our Long-term Plan (LTP) 2024–34 consultation document. Submit your feedback by THIS Sunday 28 April - haveyoursay.kapiticoast.govt.nz...
Our LTP lays out the mahi we plan to do over the next 10 years and how we’ll pay for it. Importantly, the LTP sets out the likely impact on your rates. In our LTP consultation document you'll find what we think are some bold but essential proposals to actively reduce debt and build resilience without compromising our services.
By submitting your feedback, we can build a resilient future for Kāpiti, together. 💙
We're looking for delicious choko recipes to feature in NZ Gardener's June issue. Send your family's favourite ways to eat this versatile crop to mailbox@nzgardener.co.nz by April 30, 2024. Every published recipe wins a copy of the June issue of NZ Gardener.
Come on down to the Mahara Place mid-week MARKET which is on TODAY (Tuesday) from 9.30am until midday near the new library in Waikanae. Fresh Fruit & Veg, Plants, Seedlings and Fresh Flowers, Olive Oil, Locally Grown Avocados, Local Waikanae Honey, Sewing Crafts, Prenzel Products, The … View moreCome on down to the Mahara Place mid-week MARKET which is on TODAY (Tuesday) from 9.30am until midday near the new library in Waikanae. Fresh Fruit & Veg, Plants, Seedlings and Fresh Flowers, Olive Oil, Locally Grown Avocados, Local Waikanae Honey, Sewing Crafts, Prenzel Products, The Rawleigh's Man, Good quality Bric-a-Brac, Books, Records and lots lots more. Grab a coffee, visit the market and the local shops. See you there...SUPPORT LOCAL!!
The dates for the Otaki site are Monday 29th of April- Wednesday 22nd of May 2024.
The site is located at Te Wānanga o Raukawa, 144 Tasman Road.
Click here to book an appointment or call us at 0800 270 200.
I have free firewood with a catch , you would have to saw it up yourself , tree had died due to a fungus growing on the side of it and it gave up the ghost a few days ago , the wood is very dry so I think it is suitable to burn now , so if anyone would like it give me a call on 9057002 to make … View moreI have free firewood with a catch , you would have to saw it up yourself , tree had died due to a fungus growing on the side of it and it gave up the ghost a few days ago , the wood is very dry so I think it is suitable to burn now , so if anyone would like it give me a call on 9057002 to make arrangements.
March in Kāpiti, like most of central New Zealand, was around a degree cooler than normal, and much drier.
Our daily average maximum temperature of 20.3C was 1.4C cooler than the 13-year average, and almost a degree cooler than March 2023. But, despite lower temperatures we still reached 20C on… View moreMarch in Kāpiti, like most of central New Zealand, was around a degree cooler than normal, and much drier.
Our daily average maximum temperature of 20.3C was 1.4C cooler than the 13-year average, and almost a degree cooler than March 2023. But, despite lower temperatures we still reached 20C on 21 days, so it could qualify as a summer month.
As usual for time of year, east coast Blenheim and Masterton, at 21.6C had the highest average maximums in central New Zealand, with Nelson, Levin and Lower Hutt virtually the same as Kāpiti. However, Kāpiti’s overall mean temperature of 16.0C was the highest in central New Zealand,
We enjoyed the equivalent of 19 sunny days, only one fewer than average.
Total rainfall of only just under 40mm was recorded at the airport making it the driest March in nine years, with most falling in one episode at the beginning of the month. The little rain received in the following three weeks did little to ease the drought-like conditions. March 2023 had almost three times this amount of rain.
In April we can look forward to temperatures averaging around 19.5C, with 17 sunny days.
At Volunteer Wellington we want to celebrate great governance in the community sector of the Wellington region.
⭐Do you know a great Board whose work should be celebrated?
⭐Are you on a Board that deserves recognition?
⭐Has your board made a tangible difference this year?
If so, … View moreAt Volunteer Wellington we want to celebrate great governance in the community sector of the Wellington region.
⭐Do you know a great Board whose work should be celebrated?
⭐Are you on a Board that deserves recognition?
⭐Has your board made a tangible difference this year?
If so, nominate them today at:
www.volunteerwellington.nz...
Thank you to our sponsors of this award LEAD Centre for Not for Profit Governance & Leadership.
Nominations close on 10 May 2024.
With the many friends she has made and the special bond she shares with her caregivers, the village has become an extension of Dora’s family.
Click to learn more about Dora’s experience at a Ryman village.
Don’t miss out! For only $15 a ticket, you could be in to win this brand-new, fully furnished Jennian home located in stunning Taupō, worth just over $1 million.
Featuring three bedrooms, two bathrooms and an open plan kitchen, living and dining area, this home is waiting to be lived in and … View moreDon’t miss out! For only $15 a ticket, you could be in to win this brand-new, fully furnished Jennian home located in stunning Taupō, worth just over $1 million.
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Does anyone out there have any ponga logs suitable for garden edging they don't want please? :)
Winners of the $100 Farmers vouchers in this week's Neighbourly prize draw are:
Gustavo Silva from Auckland Central
Mary Halliday from Port Waikato
Emily Taylor from Rolleston
… View moreWinners of the $100 Farmers vouchers in this week's Neighbourly prize draw are:
Gustavo Silva from Auckland Central
Mary Halliday from Port Waikato
Emily Taylor from Rolleston
Neil Morrison from Invercargill
Get in touch with our Neighbourly Helpdesk team before the 30th of April to claim your prize by heading here.
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