Papakowhai, Porirua

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1707 days ago

Create a pet basket

The Team from Resene ColorShop Petone

Give an old laundry basket new purpose by upcycling it into a cute and quirky pet basket.

Use this as a family project and get young and old involved with their favourite Resene testpot colours.

Make the most of this weekend with this easy step by step project idea from Resene.

Find out howView more
Give an old laundry basket new purpose by upcycling it into a cute and quirky pet basket.

Use this as a family project and get young and old involved with their favourite Resene testpot colours.

Make the most of this weekend with this easy step by step project idea from Resene.

Find out how to create your own.

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1707 days ago

Sean Rush - Whaitua Te Whanganui-a-Tara Committee

Community Engagement Advisor from Greater Wellington Regional Council

Hi, I'm Sean Rush and I am the Portfolio lead for Wellington's '3 waters' and represent the Wellington City Council on the Whaitua Committee.

We have considerable challenges to maintain our current network and be prepared for growth. Maintaining a balance between delivering … View more
Hi, I'm Sean Rush and I am the Portfolio lead for Wellington's '3 waters' and represent the Wellington City Council on the Whaitua Committee.

We have considerable challenges to maintain our current network and be prepared for growth. Maintaining a balance between delivering affordable, clean and sufficient water must be balanced with ensuring our take does not adversely affect the eco-systems of the relevant waterways or result in environmentally harmful discharges.

Connect with us to talk about what we can do together. You can reach us at whaitua@gw.govt.nz. To see what we have been doing visit our Facebook page, and to share what you value about our water and your solutions have your say by following the link below.

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1708 days ago

Harvest time for our local honey

Rod from Hive World Honey

Here are a few shots of our beekeeper collecting our honey from Wellington's hills. This is where our honey comes from. Note the dark frame will be manuka honey the light one possibly will be clover.

1709 days ago

Poll: Social media and coronavirus

Kelly Dennett Reporter from Sunday Star Times

There is an overwhelming about of information about coronavirus available to us, but which source is the most credible? The Sunday Star-Times is keen to hear about the information you're seeing on social media and how much you trust it. Vote in the poll below, and feel free to email us with … View moreThere is an overwhelming about of information about coronavirus available to us, but which source is the most credible? The Sunday Star-Times is keen to hear about the information you're seeing on social media and how much you trust it. Vote in the poll below, and feel free to email us with any examples of misinformation: kelly.dennett@stuff.co.nz. Our question for you: Do you trust what your friends and family are sharing/saying about coronavirus on social media?

Social media and coronavirus
  • 7.4% Yes
    7.4% Complete
  • 52.3% No
    52.3% Complete
  • 40.3% Sometimes
    40.3% Complete
961 votes
1709 days ago

Lockwood home in native forest

Robin from Plimmerton

We are selling our house. Native trees are a big feature. Our canopy is dominated by kanuka (most of them more than half a century old) and kohuhu and mamaku but there are also, on or just outside the property, specimens of kaikomako, karamu, kauri, kowhai, mahoe, ngaio, pohutukawa, puriri, rama … View moreWe are selling our house. Native trees are a big feature. Our canopy is dominated by kanuka (most of them more than half a century old) and kohuhu and mamaku but there are also, on or just outside the property, specimens of kaikomako, karamu, kauri, kowhai, mahoe, ngaio, pohutukawa, puriri, rama rama, ti-kauka. Lower than the canopy but over 2 metres high and mostly at least 40 years old are hange hange, horoeka, karaka, kohekohe, koromiko, miro, ponga, rewa rewa, rimu, taraire, tarata, taupata, titoki, totara, wharangi, and whauwhaupaku. Several climbing plants, such as the brilliantly-flowering puawhananga, have reached the canopy, and there are several species of ferns, flaxes, and ground covers. We have a productive apple tree and a very productive lemon tree as well as numerous herbs and other introduced plants. Our RV, 6 months old, is $750,000. Sea views include Mana Island, and we have three bedrooms plus office/bedroom. We have chosen an agent but not signed a contract yet.

Negotiable

1709 days ago

First 30 Days Free

Triton Hearing

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1710 days ago

Celebrate Community - March 1st to 31st 🥳🎉

The Team from Neighbourhood Support New Zealand

This month is all about bringing your community together and having a great time! We want March to be all about celebrating the connections we have while making new ones along the way. As we all know, what makes a neighbourhood great isn’t the houses and cars, gardens and streets - it’s the … View moreThis month is all about bringing your community together and having a great time! We want March to be all about celebrating the connections we have while making new ones along the way. As we all know, what makes a neighbourhood great isn’t the houses and cars, gardens and streets - it’s the people who share their presence and aroha with each other.

A wonderful way to take part is to participate in Neighbours Day Aotearoa which takes place from 27 March - 5 April. This year’s theme is ‘Small Things Make a Big Difference’ - we couldn’t agree more!

Let us know how you’re celebrating by email or tag us online and include the following hashtag:

#NSNZcelebratecommunity

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1710 days ago

Kara Puketapu-Dentice - Whaitua Te Whanganui-a-Tara Committee

Community Engagement Advisor from Greater Wellington Regional Council

Kia ora koutou, I’m Kara, and a co-chair of the Whaitua Te Whanganui-a-Tara Committee tasked with making recommendations to Greater Wellington Regional Council on the future of our coastal and freshwater quality, and how our water is used. Our waterways and all the fish and species that live in … View moreKia ora koutou, I’m Kara, and a co-chair of the Whaitua Te Whanganui-a-Tara Committee tasked with making recommendations to Greater Wellington Regional Council on the future of our coastal and freshwater quality, and how our water is used. Our waterways and all the fish and species that live in them are precious taonga, so we have set out to understand how they are valued and what should be done to provide the future we want for our water. I am also a conduit to Taranaki Whānui mana whenua on the Whaitua Committee.

Raised on our whānau farm in Wanui-o-mata, I have always been involved with supporting iwi in their freshwater projects and treaty settlement processes. As kaitiaki of the taiao, our taonga, it is incumbent upon each of us to preserve the integrity of our environment and way of life. This is a journey to save the health and mauri of our waterways, we need to fix urban water infrastructure and more ways to connect with our Wai.
We need to find solutions that are equitable and fair. Doing nothing is an option with our population growing fast and putting more pressure on our waste and storm water infrastructure.

Connect with us to talk about what we can do together. You can reach us at whaitua@gw.govt.nz. To see what we have been doing visit our Facebook page, and to share what you value about our water and your solutions have your say by following the link below.

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1724 days ago

Have you experienced Readers Tours? We'd love your feedback

The Team from Readers Tours

If you have been on a journey with Readers Tours we would love to hear your feedback and share your experience with others.

If you would like to leave a review on Google, please click the link below

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1710 days ago

Annual Clearance Sale

Phillip Harris from Mary Potter Hospice

The Mary Potter Hospice Shops Annual Clearance Sale is on now*!

Head to your local Mary Potter Hospice Shop for quality, pre-loved goods priced to clear, including $1 deals and $5 fill-a-bag specials.

Sale includes adults and kids clothing, accessories, homeware, bric-a-brac and more. Sale … View more
The Mary Potter Hospice Shops Annual Clearance Sale is on now*!

Head to your local Mary Potter Hospice Shop for quality, pre-loved goods priced to clear, including $1 deals and $5 fill-a-bag specials.

Sale includes adults and kids clothing, accessories, homeware, bric-a-brac and more. Sale ends Saturday 14 March. (*all stores excluding Cuba Street, until stocks last)

Porirua Hospice Shop
21 Kenepuru Drive, Porirua
04 237 2313
Monday to Saturday 9am – 4pm

Turning second-hand goods into first class care.
Find out more

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1711 days ago

Treatment Plant working well

The Team from Wellington Water

We recognise that some in the community are extra concerned but want to reassure everyone that the recent temporary water quality warning for Titahi Bay is not linked in any way to the wastewater treatment plant.

The treatment plant is monitored and operating normally. Addressing localised … View more
We recognise that some in the community are extra concerned but want to reassure everyone that the recent temporary water quality warning for Titahi Bay is not linked in any way to the wastewater treatment plant.

The treatment plant is monitored and operating normally. Addressing localised contamination events such as this is the aim of the proposed roving water quality team that PCC is looking to introduce in the new financial year.

1711 days ago

*WIN* a $12,500 U River Cruise!

The Team Reporter from Stuff

Are you an aspiring or established travel videographer looking for a bigger platform to share your content? Imagine having your video shared on New Zealand's largest news website, and winning a once-in-a-lifetime trip to Europe.

Entries are now open for … View more
Are you an aspiring or established travel videographer looking for a bigger platform to share your content? Imagine having your video shared on New Zealand's largest news website, and winning a once-in-a-lifetime trip to Europe.

Entries are now open for Stuff Travel's first video competition.

"We want to see videos that inspire others to travel, be it to a destination in New Zealand or anywhere in the world. We're looking for content that informs, entertains, and is creatively shot," says judge and Stuff travel journalist and videographer Brook Sabin.

Enter our competition and you could win a European U River Cruise worth $12,500 including flights. Enter by 22/3/2020!
T's & C's Apply.
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