Paremata, Porirua

Time to tidy that garage

Time to tidy that garage

Use Neighbourly Market to make a few bucks while you're at it

1163 days ago

Pet of the Day: Meet Randy and Gene

Nicholas Boyack Reporter from Community News

Look carefully at this picture and you will see there are three cats!
Randy and Gene live in the Lower Hutt suburb of Avalon.

"Brothers Randy and Gene chat to Grey Cat through the cat flap (social distancing). Randy and Gene run a muck through the Avalon neighbourhood with their pal who often… View more
Look carefully at this picture and you will see there are three cats!
Randy and Gene live in the Lower Hutt suburb of Avalon.

"Brothers Randy and Gene chat to Grey Cat through the cat flap (social distancing). Randy and Gene run a muck through the Avalon neighbourhood with their pal who often sneaks in and eats their food. 
Randy likes to watch keep watch of all the goings on in the neighbourhood, he lives in Ferretti Grove, Avalon with his brother Gene and human mum and dad (Kaye and Alex). Randy is a very friendly and curious little boy and enjoys making new friends - I know this due to the text messages I get about his whereabouts - usually napping at the neighbour's place."

Remember if you want your pet featured on Neighbourly, email us on yourpet@dompost.co.nz with a recent photo. Please remember to say what suburb you live in.

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1161 days ago

Learn from Experts in Digitally-Driven Business!

The Team from Digital Boost

We're here to help you take your business to the top.
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1164 days ago

Friday Feathered Friend: Korimako

Nicholas Boyack Reporter from Community News

This week we feature a korimako from Rosa Marie.

"I discovered a bellbird/korimako or two as I went on my daily walk. One of them was happy to make lots of noise as I snapped away at it!
Tūī were out in full force, as they fed on the blossoms!
Kereru, as usual, were everywhere including in… View more
This week we feature a korimako from Rosa Marie.

"I discovered a bellbird/korimako or two as I went on my daily walk. One of them was happy to make lots of noise as I snapped away at it!
Tūī were out in full force, as they fed on the blossoms!
Kereru, as usual, were everywhere including in a wheelbarrow!
The sparrows were caught having a good old dust bath.
Mr Duck was out by himself and full of chatter as I walked by him.
Although it was still very cold, it was nice to feel the rays of the sun on me!

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1166 days ago

Feathered Friday Friend

Nicholas Boyack Reporter from Community News

This lovely tūī pic taken by Andrew Gorrie in his garden (taken before lockdown) is too good to ignore. Have you been seeing more birds in your garden?

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1164 days ago

Maggie the Mannequin

Nicholas Boyack Reporter from Community News

Maggie the Mannequin has proved a big hit over lockdown. She is to be found on the Western Hills in Lower Hutt.
Have you got an any lockdown street art in your area?

1166 days ago

Way Back Wednesday

Nicholas Boyack Reporter from Community News

This should not be too hard. What are your memories of where this photo was taken?

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1164 days ago

Animals on Petone beach as locals battle lockdown boredom

Nicholas Boyack Reporter from Community News

Bison, orca and mammoths can all be found on Petone Beach, as locals unleash their pent-up creativity during lockdown.
It is also happening in another Lower Hutt suburb, Eastbourne.
Is there any public art appearing in your community during lockdown?
If you have some photos please post them.

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1163 days ago

XBOX Series X

Claudine from Titahi Bay

Selling XBOX series X: console + controller
NBA2k21 game included.

Near new condition as only purchased a few months ago.

Will arrange contactless delivery or pick up, please message if interested

Photos to come

Price: $980

1163 days ago

Is a small business near you delivering?

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

Our friends at Stuff are collating an incredible directory of small businesses delivering during lockdown in every region across New Zealand. Check out the best in baked goods, meal companies, drinks of every sort, groceries and sweet treats delivering right to your neighbourhood.

Supporting … View more
Our friends at Stuff are collating an incredible directory of small businesses delivering during lockdown in every region across New Zealand. Check out the best in baked goods, meal companies, drinks of every sort, groceries and sweet treats delivering right to your neighbourhood.

Supporting local is easy with Support Local, Aotearoa. Have a browse or show your support by submitting a shoutout to a business near you now. They'll thank you for it.

Thanks for supporting local.
Browse the directory

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1164 days ago

Upcycled chandelier

The Team from Resene ColorShop Petone

Up your potted plants game with this easy recycling project finished in Resene.

Find out how to create your own.

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1166 days ago

Would you sell your house in lockdown?

Nicholas Boyack Reporter from Community News

Unlike the lockdown in 2020, it appears that houses are still selling and the property market is still active.
Would you buy or sell your house in the current climate?

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1164 days ago

Support the Compassion Soup Kitchen’s Appeal

Compassion Soup Kitchen

For the last 120 years, the Compassion Soup Kitchen has served hot meals to people doing it tough with no questions asked. Because of the generosity of Wellingtonians like you, no one has ever been turned away due to a lack of food.

Today, our meal service is needed more than ever! We hit record… View more
For the last 120 years, the Compassion Soup Kitchen has served hot meals to people doing it tough with no questions asked. Because of the generosity of Wellingtonians like you, no one has ever been turned away due to a lack of food.

Today, our meal service is needed more than ever! We hit record numbers during Level 4 Lockdown serving 230 meals a day, 7 days a week. Can you help us continue to feed those that need it most?

Donate to our annual appeal today and provide a nutritious meal for people living on the margins.

Donate now via soupkitchen.org.nz/donate/donate-money.
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1165 days ago

Free art lesson worksheet for kids no.17

Stephanie from Takapu Valley

Here's a spring themed art lesson to keep the kids busy once all the school work is all done & dusted :) Art lesson number 17....Enjoy!

LESSON 17.pdf Download View

1165 days ago

We Say/You Say: Lockdown low-down

Reporter Kapi-Mana News

Kia ora neighbours,

What has been some good news in your neighbourhood that's happened during the lockdown?

Kia ora neighbours, we're getting a lot of stories about Covid-19 saturating our newsfeed and the media as of late and we're keen on helping put a damper on that. … View more
Kia ora neighbours,

What has been some good news in your neighbourhood that's happened during the lockdown?

Kia ora neighbours, we're getting a lot of stories about Covid-19 saturating our newsfeed and the media as of late and we're keen on helping put a damper on that. We'd love for you to tell us some of the more light-hearted stories that you think deserve a shoutout.

Maybe it's a community hero that's been helping out those that are self-isolating, something you discovered while out exercising in your bubble, or something you're doing to help pass the time.

Let us know in the comments below and don't forget to type NFP if you don't want your comment featured in the Kapi-Mana News.

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1166 days ago

LOCKDOWN FOR PET'S, PLEASE READ & SHARE!

Duane from Porirua City Centre

Please everyone, just a reminder, we are already aware that most animals are creatures of habit, having us around 24/7 is very confusing for our furry friends, please keep this in mind.

If your cat has taken a lil longer to come home or not even going outside or acting not there usual, remember … View more
Please everyone, just a reminder, we are already aware that most animals are creatures of habit, having us around 24/7 is very confusing for our furry friends, please keep this in mind.

If your cat has taken a lil longer to come home or not even going outside or acting not there usual, remember this.

Imagine if we ran our lives by the routine of things that went on around us then suddenly something went wrong & that time clock is no longer reliable anymore with out reason or warning.. Alot of cats know to be home for dinner as there owners cars pull up from work every day... Or breakfast is served when they get up for work first thing in the morning.. Or to start heading home once Joe bloggs at so n sos building get in there car to leave at the end of the day...

Please try & keep your pets routines as normal as possible during lockdown. We all know what's going on & why but our pets don't & their routines have been so messed up suddenly that they will be feeling rather lost & confused as what's what & when now their routines have suddenly stopped working.

Make the effort to still get up to feed them when normally would in the mornings, keep eye on time for the dinner feeds as usual. If you usually let your cat out to play outside at a certain time of the day keep doing so for them!

Alot of cats go missing during this time as they are feeling so lost. Please understand this & do your best to help their lives stay as normal as possible. :)

P. S also, alot of previously lost cats will have there new established routines they have to keep themself fed adapting to new enviroments will no longer be able to rely on that rubbish bin of food scraps outside a nearby restaurant or the playground at the local schools playlunch droppings they had come to rely on also has suddenly stopped for them. These cats may start turning up in people's backyards during this lockdown, please don't just ignore them.. They will be asking for your help..

Contact your local animal rescue team or myself on any of the contacts I've provided below & I will come out with full respect to the level 4 rules & chip scan / help these cats.

Thankyou. :)

Laura Cook

Found-a-Feline Cat Rescues

Mobile no. 0284367744
Foundafeline@gmail.com

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