Colonial Knob, Porirua

Post a photo of something bright & local!

Post a photo of something bright & local!

Colourful letterboxes, beautiful sunrises or gardens - Share your snaps here and be in to win $250 Prezzy® cards, $250 Resene and $50 ColourShop gift cards.

318 days ago

Gardening And section clean ups

Ian Hamilton from Natures choice gardening services - Aotea

Need help with your garden? Has winter trashed your happy place ? Our gardening services have got you covered! From lawn mowing and weeding to planting and landscaping, we'll transform your outdoor space into a breathtaking oasis. Contact us now for a free consultation
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320 days ago

Arena Aquatics back in action

Porirua City Council

Arena Aquatics is back in action following important maintenance work to ensure this popular facility can continue to be enjoyed by all.

Staff were excited to open the doors to the public again last week after three weeks which had the building full of contractors rather than swimmers.

Much … View more
Arena Aquatics is back in action following important maintenance work to ensure this popular facility can continue to be enjoyed by all.

Staff were excited to open the doors to the public again last week after three weeks which had the building full of contractors rather than swimmers.

Much of the maintenance work focused behind the scenes, in the pool plant and filtration areas. The public areas also received a refresh.

To celebrate Arena Aquatics’ reopening, we are inviting tamariki to enter a drawing competition, where they can draw themselves and their whānau enjoying a dip in the toddlers’ pool. There will be swim passes and other goodies up for grabs – keep an eye on the Council Facebook page for more details.

To find out more about what Arena Aquatics has to offer, entry fees and opening hours, visit us.
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325 days ago

LOVE TO DANCE | Applications open now!

The Team from Ryman Healthcare

Win one of three $5,000 grants to support your community's love of dance!

Whether it’s pre-schoolers or seniors, Scottish dancing or salsa, kapa haka or Kathak, breakdance or ballet – if you’re encouraging people of all ages and abilities to keep moving through dance, we want to hear … View more
Win one of three $5,000 grants to support your community's love of dance!

Whether it’s pre-schoolers or seniors, Scottish dancing or salsa, kapa haka or Kathak, breakdance or ballet – if you’re encouraging people of all ages and abilities to keep moving through dance, we want to hear from you!

Know someone who could use our support? Apply now!
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327 days ago

Last chance to buy tickets!

Heart Foundation

Lottery closing soon! Buy your tickets today for a chance to win this fully furnished home in South Island’s stunning Wānaka!

Worth over $1.5 million this Jennian Homes build features four bedrooms, two bathrooms and boasts a stylish open-plan kitchen, living and dining area for year-round … View more
Lottery closing soon! Buy your tickets today for a chance to win this fully furnished home in South Island’s stunning Wānaka!

Worth over $1.5 million this Jennian Homes build features four bedrooms, two bathrooms and boasts a stylish open-plan kitchen, living and dining area for year-round entertainment.

Make this property your permanent residence, a holiday home, rent it or even sell it – it could be all yours for only $15! Be in to win by purchasing your tickets today.
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327 days ago

Messy gardens ?

Ian Hamilton from Natures choice gardening services - Aotea

Need help with your garden? Has winter trashed your happy place ? Our gardening services have got you covered! From lawn mowing and weeding to planting and landscaping, we'll transform your outdoor space into a breathtaking oasis. Contact us now for a free consultation
0272430951

328 days ago

Your Invitation: 2025-2026 Voyage Collection Events

Regent cruises

SOFITEL WELLINGTON 9 AUGUST

Discover the captivating itineraries in Regent Seven Seas Cruises’ NEW 2025-2026 Voyage Collection and see for yourself why sailing with Regent will be An Unrivalled Experience™, in true all-inclusive luxury.

Exclusive offers will be available at the events.
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SOFITEL WELLINGTON 9 AUGUST

Discover the captivating itineraries in Regent Seven Seas Cruises’ NEW 2025-2026 Voyage Collection and see for yourself why sailing with Regent will be An Unrivalled Experience™, in true all-inclusive luxury.

Exclusive offers will be available at the events.

Events are capacity limited – registrations are essential.
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329 days ago

One gift? Why not give 52 gifts with The TV Guide.

The TV Guide

Spoil the TV connoisseur in your life with a subscription to NZ’s most popular entertainment magazine. The TV Guide contains TV listings, entertainment, gossip, competitions, puzzles, and more!

This Father’s Day, gift a 1-year subscription to The TV Guide and save $57 off RRP - 52 issues … View more
Spoil the TV connoisseur in your life with a subscription to NZ’s most popular entertainment magazine. The TV Guide contains TV listings, entertainment, gossip, competitions, puzzles, and more!

This Father’s Day, gift a 1-year subscription to The TV Guide and save $57 off RRP - 52 issues delivered weekly straight to their home. Offer available until 2 September 2023.

The team at The TV Guide.
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330 days ago

Introducing NCEA+ at Marsden

Samuel Marsden

Marsden’s rigorous future-focused learning programme NCEA+ combines NCEA Level 1 and innovative courses, ensuring that students are fully equipped for NCEA Level 2, NCEA Level 3 and life beyond school.

From 2024, Year 11 ākonga will study five traditional subject courses and choose from … View more
Marsden’s rigorous future-focused learning programme NCEA+ combines NCEA Level 1 and innovative courses, ensuring that students are fully equipped for NCEA Level 2, NCEA Level 3 and life beyond school.

From 2024, Year 11 ākonga will study five traditional subject courses and choose from Marsden’s unique NCEA+ offering –– an interdisciplinary course in which students select up to three different subject areas and explore a real-world context where they can work collaboratively, think critically and earn credits on the NZQA framework.

Marsden’s innovative NCEA+ courses successfully equip learners with the 21st-century skills they need to successfully navigate a rapidly changing world.
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338 days ago

Friday Feathered Friend

Nicholas Boyack Reporter from Community News

Louise Thomas posted this picture during a recent trip to Japan. The plover looks very different to what we see in NZ.

"This is the little ringed plover (Charadrius dubius) in the Kasai Rinkai Park in Toyko Bay. A large park with wetlands, surrounded by city and full of birds (and bird … View more
Louise Thomas posted this picture during a recent trip to Japan. The plover looks very different to what we see in NZ.

"This is the little ringed plover (Charadrius dubius) in the Kasai Rinkai Park in Toyko Bay. A large park with wetlands, surrounded by city and full of birds (and bird hides). I met quite a few Japanese birders here. They were very helpful with IDs. The bird looks quite a lot like our black-fronted dotterel. Bird #48 in 2023."

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337 days ago

The most beautiful spot in every region of NZ

Lorna Thornber Reporter from Stuff Travel

Hi there,
We're on the lookout for the most beautiful spots in New Zealand, and would love to hear your favourites.
While it will be impossible to include all of them in one article, we'd appreciate your help in narrowing it down. What do you think are most beautiful places in … View more
Hi there,
We're on the lookout for the most beautiful spots in New Zealand, and would love to hear your favourites.
While it will be impossible to include all of them in one article, we'd appreciate your help in narrowing it down. What do you think are most beautiful places in NZ's regions? Do you have a favourite spot in the Waikato, Taranaki, Canterbury, Southland or elsewhere?
Feel free to comment below, send me a message or email me at lorna.thornber@stuff.co.nz. Please include 'NFP' in your comment if you do not want it or your name included in an article. Thanks in advance for taking the time to share.

333 days ago

Could you spot the signs of a heart attack?

Heart Foundation NZ

Heart attack is a leading cause of death in New Zealand.
Learn to recognise the warning signs and symptoms of a heart attack, so you know what to do if you see or experience them. Don’t try to walk it off, wash it off or push through it. Make the right call, it may save your life.

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333 days ago

Messy Gardens

Ian Hamilton from Natures choice gardening services - Aotea

?? Need help with your garden? Our gardening services have got you covered! From lawn mowing and weeding to planting and landscaping, we'll transform your outdoor space into a breathtaking oasis. Contact us now for a free consultation
0272430951

334 days ago

Less waste makes for a greater place

Porirua City Council

Public consultation has opened for something important across the Wellington region – reducing waste in the places we live, work and play.

The Wellington Region Waste Management and Minimisation Plan 2023–2029 (WMMP) is in the process of being updated and we want to hear what people think … View more
Public consultation has opened for something important across the Wellington region – reducing waste in the places we live, work and play.

The Wellington Region Waste Management and Minimisation Plan 2023–2029 (WMMP) is in the process of being updated and we want to hear what people think for the future of waste in the places they love.

All eight councils in the Wellington region – Masterton, Carterton, South Wairarapa, Upper Hutt, Hutt City, Wellington, Porirua and Kāpiti Coast – have come together to draft this plan, which is updated every six years.

It outlines how the councils, mana whenua, and the community, including residents, industry, enterprises, organisations, and visitors, can work together to transform how we generate, manage, and minimise waste in the Wellington region.

The statement of proposal and draft WMMP can be found here.
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344 days ago

Friday Feathered Friend

Nicholas Boyack Reporter from Community News

Simon Woolf recently made a trip to the Chathams.

"One of the locals. A Chatham Island Oyster Islander."

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343 days ago

Spark a little hope this Christmas

Christmas Box

Meeting an ever increasing need in our communities, Christmas Box provides more than just food, it brings a reminder that people care. By alleviating some of the pressure families feel, especially in the time of inflation and cost-of-living, a Christmas Box sparks hope that goes beyond Christmas.
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Meeting an ever increasing need in our communities, Christmas Box provides more than just food, it brings a reminder that people care. By alleviating some of the pressure families feel, especially in the time of inflation and cost-of-living, a Christmas Box sparks hope that goes beyond Christmas.

Don’t wait for December, it’s time to start thinking about how you can help today!

For just $40 a box, you can give the gift of hope and 100% of your donation will go to families who are doing it tough this year. Your generosity makes a difference.
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