Papakowhai, Porirua

Fair play

Fair play

Whether it’s a playhouse, she shed or teenager’s sleepout, a stencil-painted floor in Resene Clockwork Orange will elevate it from meh to wow.

803 days ago

Have you got a greener 'shed' than our Houseplant Hero winner?

Mei Leng Wong Reporter from NZ Gardener & Get Growing

Dear neighbours,

Meet our Houseplant Hero competition winner Alan Mckenzie! If all sheds came like that, we want one too. Congratulations to Alan and his many many houseplants.

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815 days ago

Support our Yuri Bear Project

Malvina Major Retirement Village

Knitting needles are clicking across our villages and the wider community for the Yuri Bear project🐻❤️.

We’re aiming to knit 20,000 teddy bears for children displaced as a result of turmoil in their country.

We’ve been overwhelmed by the response so far, but 20,000 bears is no … View more
Knitting needles are clicking across our villages and the wider community for the Yuri Bear project🐻❤️.

We’re aiming to knit 20,000 teddy bears for children displaced as a result of turmoil in their country.

We’ve been overwhelmed by the response so far, but 20,000 bears is no small ask!

If you can knit, know someone who can or would like to find out how you can help, please click on the link below.

805 days ago

Celebrate a lifetime of mahi

Our passions and mahi play a large part in our legacy. When we channel that mahi into championing causes and giving back, that legacy is carried as inspiration for generations to come.

The rymanhealthcare Senior New Zealander of the Year Te Mātāpuputu o te Tau celebrates Kiwis aged 70 and over… View more
Our passions and mahi play a large part in our legacy. When we channel that mahi into championing causes and giving back, that legacy is carried as inspiration for generations to come.

The rymanhealthcare Senior New Zealander of the Year Te Mātāpuputu o te Tau celebrates Kiwis aged 70 and over who continue to inspire, champion causes, and give back, building lasting legacies that make us all proud to call New Zealand home.
Find out more

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806 days ago

Grey Metal Futon Bunk Bed

Marley from Whitby

🤗Free to a good home🤗

we'd like to bless a family with a futon bunk bed as we no longer need it. The only trouble we've had with it, is when kids fight for the top bunk lol☺️... Great for those unexpected visitors or for a kids game room😎

We move house next Friday 26 August… View more
🤗Free to a good home🤗

we'd like to bless a family with a futon bunk bed as we no longer need it. The only trouble we've had with it, is when kids fight for the top bunk lol☺️... Great for those unexpected visitors or for a kids game room😎

We move house next Friday 26 August & this must to be gone before then😊

Description
● Twin Futon Bunk Bed, Futon Mattress
● Materials: Metal
● Color: Grey
● Safety rails on top bunk
● 2x foam mattresses included (for top bunk as pictured, in good condition)
● Bottom bunk is futon couch that folds out into double bed

○ Features: Full Metal Construction; Improved Rail Reinforcement; Top Guard Rails; Attached Ladder; Futon Bottom Bunk
○ Alan key is the only tool required (we will disassemble before pick up)

● Pick-Up only (will require trailer or van with no seats)

🙌First in First Serve🙌

Free

807 days ago

Be Very Afraid - the internet is coming to get you!

Rhondda Sweetman from Plimmerton Rotary

Be Very Afraid - the internet is coming to get you!
This week our speaker was club member Dr. Mike Scott who has high-level qualifications in computing, and in recent years has become a guru in cyber security. He has just retired from the Todd Foundation, where he managed their security, and will … View more
Be Very Afraid - the internet is coming to get you!
This week our speaker was club member Dr. Mike Scott who has high-level qualifications in computing, and in recent years has become a guru in cyber security. He has just retired from the Todd Foundation, where he managed their security, and will continue to offer similar services as a consultant.

The technology behind the internet was born in the 1980s, and it came to the notice of the general population about ten years later. Mike’s PhD was a study of the impact it might have in the future. He got most things right, he says, but he underestimated how it could be used by criminal elements and evil-doers.

Mike’s talk was detailed and well-illustrated, and frankly, quite scary. We have become dependent on the internet for much of our communication with the outside world, and we use it in making important decisions and transactions. The risks this creates are horrendous.

Some of the world’s best computing brains, and especially those in rogue nations like Russia, Nigeria, and North Korea, are engaged in nefarious activities, and they collaborate with each other via bulletin boards. Most are intent on stealing your money, but state-sponsored hackers are looking to gain political advantage or disrupt essential services in other countries.

Mike gave some examples of spectacular internet thefts, some of which have run into tens of millions, and the tools and techniques that hackers use to invade our security. These are many and varied and on a personal level, it is a challenge to recognise and counter them.

He recommends a best practice, defence in-depth strategy, in which we use protections provided by our software suppliers and the use of strong passwords. Above all, we should be suspicious of incoming material, especially attachments to emails, and requests for private information even those coming from seemingly legitimate sources.

A very sobering talk from an acknowledged expert in his field.

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806 days ago

Adventure Kindergarten Movie Fundraiser

The Team from Adventure Kindergarten

Adventure kindergarten is excited to announce their movie fundraiser… come with your friends... come with your whānau…
“Where the Crawdads Sing”
Sunday 28 Aug 2022,
Lighthouse cinema Pauatahanui.
- light supper from 6:30pm,
- raffle drawn at 7:15pm
- movie starts at 7:30pm
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Adventure kindergarten is excited to announce their movie fundraiser… come with your friends... come with your whānau…
“Where the Crawdads Sing”
Sunday 28 Aug 2022,
Lighthouse cinema Pauatahanui.
- light supper from 6:30pm,
- raffle drawn at 7:15pm
- movie starts at 7:30pm
Tickets and information available from:
events.humanitix.com...
Funds raised by the movie night will be used to purchase a ramp, steps, and a range of wooden planks as we are wanting to support our tamariki in growing their ability to assess risk by further developing the different challenges available in our outdoor learning environment.

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807 days ago

Chill Your Bills with NZ Compare!

CEO from NZ Compare

"It’s been chilly hasn’t it Neighbours? Has your internet froze when you’re streaming all your fave shows on rainy weekends or maybe the power bill has gone crazy from trying to keep snug?!

Don't stress, we’ve got a tonne of awesome broadband and power deals to chill your … View more
"It’s been chilly hasn’t it Neighbours? Has your internet froze when you’re streaming all your fave shows on rainy weekends or maybe the power bill has gone crazy from trying to keep snug?!

Don't stress, we’ve got a tonne of awesome broadband and power deals to chill your bills instead of your wallet. Think BIG joining credits, cheap broadband, beneficial power plans and more. Limited time only, DEALS END 30th AUGUST 2022! BE QUICK!

It’s easy, just sit down over a hot cuppa or a beer – whatever tickles your fancy and take a look here. We’ll do the rest for you!"
Grab a deal

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809 days ago

Subscribe to Stuff's First Time Buyers' Club

Stuff

Making it onto the first rung of the property ladder can be an incredibly rewarding journey – and Stuff is here to help you through.

Stuff Homed has launched the First Time Buyers’ Club, an email series to help you navigate the equal-parts exciting and terrifying process of buying your first… View more
Making it onto the first rung of the property ladder can be an incredibly rewarding journey – and Stuff is here to help you through.

Stuff Homed has launched the First Time Buyers’ Club, an email series to help you navigate the equal-parts exciting and terrifying process of buying your first ever home. When you join our six-week LearnStuff course, you’ll get an email every week giving you all the basics on what you need to know, who you need on your side, and what you need to do at each stage of the journey.

We can’t make the houses any cheaper, but we can guide you through the process, share some tips from the experts, and help you avoid some of the trips and traps.

Sign up (it's free) and get started on your house-buying journey.
Find out more

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809 days ago

Mana U3A Quarterly meeting Thursday 18 August

Carolyn from Whitby

All welcome to join us on Thursday 18 August at North City Baptist Church, Discovery Drive, Whitby. Meeting commences at 1 pm. Guest speaker, Wendy Betteridge, Chief Observer, Advanced Driving Associates. And hear about other activities offered by Mana and Tawa U3As.

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809 days ago

Free 'used' Listener magazines. Not just the TV listings !

Geoff from Papakowhai

Yes, the TV listings are useless, but these contain extremely high quality journalism with articles of timeless relevance.
Free to a good home - either a handful, or a box-full !

Free

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809 days ago

Homed Dominion Post - Out Now!

Jessica Zimmerman Reporter from Homed - Dominion Post

Our House of the Week is brand new three bedroom house in Raumati Beach, it features two lounges and an office as well as an internal access double garage. For sale through Della Randall, you can see much more about it on page 3 of Homed!

Looking for an agent to market your home?
Check Homed … View more
Our House of the Week is brand new three bedroom house in Raumati Beach, it features two lounges and an office as well as an internal access double garage. For sale through Della Randall, you can see much more about it on page 3 of Homed!

Looking for an agent to market your home?
Check Homed Dominion Post to find agents who are actively marketing in your area and chat to them about getting your property featured in the Homed Dominion Post.

Distribution & Delivery:
Homed Dominion Post gets inserted into The Dominion Post, and is delivered to subscribers every Saturday. It is also available in Supermarkets, Dairies and Petrol Stations for customers to buy.

For more information:
Please ask your agent to contact Cameron Beattie cameron.beattie@stuff.co.nz OR Niko Perez niko.perez@stuff.co.nz

Not receiving your weekly delivery?
Please phone 0800 339000 or e mail distribution@stuff.co.nz

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809 days ago

What would you add to this list of budget-boosting crops?

Mei Leng Wong Reporter from NZ Gardener & Get Growing

Dear neighbours,

Have you grown these veges and fruits, and what's on your list of money savers and budget boosters?

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813 days ago

Friday Feathered Friend

Nicholas Boyack Reporter from Community News

Words and picture by Louise Thomas.
"So cool to see a bellbird (Anthornis melanura), aka korimako, today. I can't remember the last one I saw - possibly around Christmas time, when I snapped one in red mistletoe at Mt Ruapehu. My daughter actually spotted this guy. "Mum, look, … View more
Words and picture by Louise Thomas.
"So cool to see a bellbird (Anthornis melanura), aka korimako, today. I can't remember the last one I saw - possibly around Christmas time, when I snapped one in red mistletoe at Mt Ruapehu. My daughter actually spotted this guy. "Mum, look, what's that bird that looks like an almost ripe avocado with a beak."

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813 days ago

Drowning in a sea of worry?

The Bible

Discover what the most influential person in history had to say about life and the hope of the future. Find peace, find calm, find answers, find hope, find life.

The Gospel of Christ - Bible Exhibition
Pātaka Museum and Gallery, (Helen Smith Room)
20-21 August 10am - 4pm
Free Entry - … View more
Discover what the most influential person in history had to say about life and the hope of the future. Find peace, find calm, find answers, find hope, find life.

The Gospel of Christ - Bible Exhibition
Pātaka Museum and Gallery, (Helen Smith Room)
20-21 August 10am - 4pm
Free Entry - Activities for the young and old
Find out more

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813 days ago
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