Papakowhai, Porirua

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981 days ago

Want mental stamina? Play chess!

Ariana from HONO MAI | Join In

Chess will change your brain! Play chess. Stimulate strategic thinking. Create mental stamina.

About this event
Meet with and play against a group of keen chess players of varying skill levels. A fun sociable evening had, where you will grow your skills through practice.

Duration: 3 hours … View more
Chess will change your brain! Play chess. Stimulate strategic thinking. Create mental stamina.

About this event
Meet with and play against a group of keen chess players of varying skill levels. A fun sociable evening had, where you will grow your skills through practice.

Duration: 3 hours (you don't have to stay for the whole 3 hours). Held every Thursday 7pm-10pm.
Venue: The Porirua Club, 1 Lodge Place, Porirua

Open to all skill levels. Casual players welcomed - fun for all. We welcome both beginners and experts to come along.

No prior playing experience is required. We provide chess boards. You are welcome to bring yours along too. We don't have chess clocks.

Use the link provided to book.

- Public transport is nearby.
- Wheelchair accessible venue.
- First two visits to Porirua Club are free. Annual club fee of $25 payable after that.
- Under 18-year-olds are required to be accompanied by their guardian
- Vaccine pass required to enter venue

981 days ago

Comtricity 💡

The Team from Graeme Dingle Foundation Wellington

Thinking of changing power provider? Why not switch to Comtricity! 💡

By making the move to Comtricity, not only will you receive fair pricing and billing but you can support the Foundation as they share their profits with charities and schools in our community! 💙 💚

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984 days ago

Council closes car access to Tītahi Bay beach

Nicholas Boyack Reporter from Community News

Hi Neighboulry folk, what do you think of the decision to block car access to Tītahi Bay beach. With ongoing reports of vehicles on the beach and concerns about the safety of staff responsible for enforcing the vehicle restrictions, the council is closing the gates from March 7. Keys will be … View moreHi Neighboulry folk, what do you think of the decision to block car access to Tītahi Bay beach. With ongoing reports of vehicles on the beach and concerns about the safety of staff responsible for enforcing the vehicle restrictions, the council is closing the gates from March 7. Keys will be available for boatshed owners and boaties.
Letters have been sent to boatshed owners, advising them of the changes and how to get a key if they don’t already have one..

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982 days ago

Friday Feathered Friend

Nicholas Boyack Reporter from Community News

This week we introduce a new photographer, Roger Smith, to Friday Feathered Friend. He recently spotted a sooty tern in the Waikanae Estuary, where he is a regular photographer.
“I had taken a walk along the sandspit to have a look at the white-fronted tern flock there - not expecting to see any … View more
This week we introduce a new photographer, Roger Smith, to Friday Feathered Friend. He recently spotted a sooty tern in the Waikanae Estuary, where he is a regular photographer.
“I had taken a walk along the sandspit to have a look at the white-fronted tern flock there - not expecting to see any interesting birds - and I was stunned to see this lovely brown bird amongst them again...With the sun right behind me, I crawled very slowly holding my camera in front of my face until, after about 20 metres of inching over hot sand, I got within a few metres of it. It wasn't aware of my presence, so I just lay there and took over 100 shots before backing away.”

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982 days ago

Picture this

The Team from Resene ColorShop Petone

These versatile holders can be used to display favourite photos or for handmade place cards at a special dinner party. Paint them to co-ordinate with your room's décor or your party theme.

Find out how to create your own.

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983 days ago

Way Back Wednesday

Nicholas Boyack Reporter from Community News

He was not a Wellingtonian by birth but he was well known in the Capital. Who is this and what are your memories of him?

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982 days ago

RSV Vaccine Study - Volunteers needed

P3 Research Ltd

P3 Research is looking for volunteers to take part in a research study exploring an investigational vaccine for RSV.

If you are aged 65 years and over and in generally good health or have medical conditions that are well managed, you may be eligible to take part. Interested? Click on Learn moreView more
P3 Research is looking for volunteers to take part in a research study exploring an investigational vaccine for RSV.

If you are aged 65 years and over and in generally good health or have medical conditions that are well managed, you may be eligible to take part. Interested? Click on Learn more.
Find out more

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983 days ago

Roofer needed

Gordon from Titahi Bay

We have a tile roof needing repair
Some tiles have come loose
We have tiles required for job

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983 days ago

BE IN TO WIN with our End of Summer Sale

Mags4Gifts

Hi neighbours,

The summer holidays will be over soon, but you can still escape with a magazine.

Our Mags4Gifts End of Summer Sale is on now and you could be in to win 1 of 20 Hydration Heroes Gift Sets from Antipodes!

Simply purchase a subscription to the NZ House & Garden, … View more
Hi neighbours,

The summer holidays will be over soon, but you can still escape with a magazine.

Our Mags4Gifts End of Summer Sale is on now and you could be in to win 1 of 20 Hydration Heroes Gift Sets from Antipodes!

Simply purchase a subscription to the NZ House & Garden, New Zealand Gardener, or the TV Guide and you're in the draw.
ENTER NOW

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983 days ago

Bees love dandelion flowers....

Rod from Hive World Honey

But did you know they are also edible by us.
Every part of the dandelion is edible, from the flower and leaves to the root.
The greens are a good source of Vitamins C, A, and K. They are also full of calcium. Dandelions are rich in potassium, giving them a strong diuretic quality as well as … View more
But did you know they are also edible by us.
Every part of the dandelion is edible, from the flower and leaves to the root.
The greens are a good source of Vitamins C, A, and K. They are also full of calcium. Dandelions are rich in potassium, giving them a strong diuretic quality as well as making them an excellent blood detoxifier.
The young petals can be used as a garnish for salads and desserts.
The Roots can be used to make dandelion tea.

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984 days ago
985 days ago

‘Days for Girls’

Rhondda Sweetman from Plimmerton Rotary

'Menstruation is a subject that rarely comes up at Rotary meetings (in fact never, in my experience), until last evening. Our speaker was Helen Griffin, the Country Coordinator for ‘Days for Girls’, an organisation that makes life easier for menstruating girls in developing countries. Past… View more'Menstruation is a subject that rarely comes up at Rotary meetings (in fact never, in my experience), until last evening. Our speaker was Helen Griffin, the Country Coordinator for ‘Days for Girls’, an organisation that makes life easier for menstruating girls in developing countries. Past President Donna has mentioned that she had asked the Club to support Days for Girls in Schools when we built the school in Balibo, Timor Leste but the timing wasn't right. However, the news has just come through that Days for Girls support has just been implemented in Balibo.

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987 days ago

SPCA Pet of the Day: Meet Klio and Quintus

Nicholas Boyack Reporter from Community News

Dana and Hamish adopted of Klio and Quintus from the SPCA two years ago.
“Today is the two-year adoptaversay of Klio and Quintus (Charlotte and Quinn). How pawsome! We wanted to let you know that they are both doing very well. Klio went from being very shy to now insisting on always being on our… View more
Dana and Hamish adopted of Klio and Quintus from the SPCA two years ago.
“Today is the two-year adoptaversay of Klio and Quintus (Charlotte and Quinn). How pawsome! We wanted to let you know that they are both doing very well. Klio went from being very shy to now insisting on always being on our laps. Always. Even to the point of trying to get up before we have fully sat down. Quintus was diagnosed with diabetes last January, but has responded very well to the insulin injections and continues to be quite chatty and fluffy. Wishing you all well, and thank you again to the whole team -- your mahi and aroha make such a difference in the lives of kitties and humans alike.”

985 days ago

Hey Neighbours! Has your KiwiSaver balance changed lately?

The Team from NZ Compare

Your KiwiSaver balance goes up and down depending on the stock market and economic conditions, like the pandemic!

You may have noticed your balance fluctuating a bit, for a lot of us it's been dropping. Not what we like to see!

Don't panic, learn why yours might have dropped thanks… View more
Your KiwiSaver balance goes up and down depending on the stock market and economic conditions, like the pandemic!

You may have noticed your balance fluctuating a bit, for a lot of us it's been dropping. Not what we like to see!

Don't panic, learn why yours might have dropped thanks to Money Compare and get some control back.

Money Compare is a quick and easy tool to help you Compare KiwiSaver plans, Insurance and Loans and Credit Cards. Like our other comparison brands it will help you find the best financial solution or provider in NZ to suit your needs and budget.

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985 days ago

Coat hangers and takeaway cups found in Porirua’s recycling

Porirua City Council

An audit of Porirua’s recycling has confirmed contamination is occurring regularly.

This month, recycling ambassadors have been out around the city on recycling days in their electric vehicle. During the first two weeks of inspections, four collection days exceeded the 14 per cent … View more
An audit of Porirua’s recycling has confirmed contamination is occurring regularly.

This month, recycling ambassadors have been out around the city on recycling days in their electric vehicle. During the first two weeks of inspections, four collection days exceeded the 14 per cent contamination threshold, meaning that recycling load must go to the landfill. The highest day of contamination was 33 per cent.

So far a total of 3773 bins have been inspected and 13 per cent of those were contaminated.

The recycling ambassadors will continue to check recycling as the start of Porirua’s 3-Strikes Process nears on 28 February – once this begins, if we find non-recyclable or contaminated items in your bin, you’ll get a warning sticker. If you receive two warning stickers and a red card, you could lose your bin.

The main problem reported by the ambassadors is general household rubbish all mixed in together, Porirua’s Manager Water & Waste, David Down, said. “Nearly two-thirds of the contaminated recycling bins found during the audit so far has general household items in it, such as takeaway and coffee containers, polystyrene, plastic food containers, dirty nappies, tissues and food wrappers,” he said.

“We’ve also had really odd items like basketballs, coat hangers, handbags and chipboard. Things like this mean that other potentially valuable recycling material is ending up in the landfill.”

A common mistake is leaving lids on bottles.

“Please, remember to remove your lids from all plastic and glass bottles and jars. Anything smaller than a credit card can’t be recycled – it is too small to be processed correctly,” Mr Down said.

It is important Porirua gets its recycling right, so we have sent flyers to all Porirua residents, explaining the 3-Strikes Process in detail. There is also a short video on our website explaining how to recycle correctly, and you can always ring our contact centre on 04 237 5089 to ask questions.

Similar initiatives are occurring in other cities, including Hamilton, Christchurch and Dunedin
Find out more

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