Plimmerton, Porirua

Introduce yourself, neighbour!

Introduce yourself, neighbour!

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1858 days ago

Golf Clubs, Bag, Accessories

Emma from Aotea

Great used set, irons Mike Carrall Professional Men's Mid size 4-9 + pitching and sand wedges. Woods aluminum Mike Carrall 3,5,10.5 driver. Nike bag with legs. Various tees, balls and a used Nike glove (rh). Used condition, great for a cheap starter or casual set. Not getting used, so … View moreGreat used set, irons Mike Carrall Professional Men's Mid size 4-9 + pitching and sand wedges. Woods aluminum Mike Carrall 3,5,10.5 driver. Nike bag with legs. Various tees, balls and a used Nike glove (rh). Used condition, great for a cheap starter or casual set. Not getting used, so it's gotta go.

$120 ono

Pick up Aotea, Porirua

Price: $120

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1859 days ago

Win the ultimate ballet experience

The Team from

Ryman Healthcare together with the Royal New Zealand Ballet are offering you the chance to win a night at the world premiere of Hansel & Gretel in Wellington with all the trimmings including flights and accommodation.

Follow the breadcrumbs this Christmas, and venture into the dark, … View more
Ryman Healthcare together with the Royal New Zealand Ballet are offering you the chance to win a night at the world premiere of Hansel & Gretel in Wellington with all the trimmings including flights and accommodation.

Follow the breadcrumbs this Christmas, and venture into the dark, fantastical realm of Hansel & Gretel for an unforgettable evening at the ballet.

This world premiere brings together many of New Zealand’s creative talents to tell a timeless tale for audiences young and old.

*Participants must be available to travel on Wednesday 6th November.
T&C’s apply.
Enter now

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1859 days ago

Honda Stream RSZ 2008

Maree from Titahi Bay

Great 7 seater car available- 120,000kms. New WOF and Service. $5,500 ONO

Price: $5,500

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1860 days ago

Drum Lights

Richard from Whitby

Very nice drum lights ,60 each or 3 for 150 if you take the lot( i paid 135.00 or more for these) they are 40cm wide and 26cm deep , there is one diffuser as well.

Negotiable

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1860 days ago

ShakeOut

The Team from Wellington Water

Are you ready for next week's ShakeOut?

Make sure you get your water storage sorted and put together a plan for the safe disposal of your ones and twos before 1.30pm, 17 October.

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1861 days ago

Peppertree Luxury Accommodation FOR SALE!

New Zealand Sotheby's International Realty

This boutique hotel offers a new owner the opportunity to combine a healthy and diverse lifestyle with an interesting and profitable business which naturally scales down during winter, allowing for a holiday.

Each of the five beautifully appointed suites has been subtly themed, providing … View more
This boutique hotel offers a new owner the opportunity to combine a healthy and diverse lifestyle with an interesting and profitable business which naturally scales down during winter, allowing for a holiday.

Each of the five beautifully appointed suites has been subtly themed, providing individual charm as well as comfort. In the heart of the lodge is a spacious, recently renovated farmhouse kitchen enjoying garden and orchard views. A large woodburner with wetback heats the water for a series of radiators around the house, ensuring year-round warmth.

Organically managed, the four-hectare property provides the ability to live from the land with honey, fruit trees, berry patches, vegetable gardens, olives and grazing for sheep, cattle and horses. The small Chardonnay vineyard with a careful selection of clones produces a succulent house wine thoroughly enjoyed by guests from all around the world.

A range of useful ancillary sheds and buildings offers space for projects, hobbies, storage and accommodation for staff. Other facilities on the property include a petanque court, croquet lawn and small gymnasium overlooking the swimming pool.

This extraordinarily diverse and unique lifestyle is ideally located on State Highway One, less than a five-minute drive from central Blenheim and 15 minutes from numerous winery cellar doors, restaurants and the airport.

Offers from $2,500,000 plus GST (if any)
Find out more

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1861 days ago

Fun geocaching activity for family and friends

The Team from Ministry of Education

Looking for an outdoor activity to do with your family and friends? The Tuia Mātauranga GeoTour is a digital treasure hunt in local areas around Aotearoa NZ.

It’s on now, and if you’re keen on collectibles, there are badges and a limited edition GeoTour coin up for grabs. #TuiaMātauranga … View more
Looking for an outdoor activity to do with your family and friends? The Tuia Mātauranga GeoTour is a digital treasure hunt in local areas around Aotearoa NZ.

It’s on now, and if you’re keen on collectibles, there are badges and a limited edition GeoTour coin up for grabs. #TuiaMātauranga #Tuia250

1862 days ago

The sky is high, and the Emperor is far away.

Rhondda Sweetman from Plimmerton Rotary

This is an old Chinese proverb that tells us about the vastness of China and its unique system of government.
Our guest speaker last evening was Paul Wah, a prominent member of the Chinese community in Wellington. He is a fourth generation migrant, former Principal at Taita College, teacher of … View more
This is an old Chinese proverb that tells us about the vastness of China and its unique system of government.
Our guest speaker last evening was Paul Wah, a prominent member of the Chinese community in Wellington. He is a fourth generation migrant, former Principal at Taita College, teacher of President Euon, and long-time friend of Michael Parker.
It seems you can’t take China out of the Chinese. Paul has vigorously kept up his connections with China, visiting often and teaching English there for a year. His talk ranged over the China-NZ relationship and how he sees it developing.
He is ambivalent about modern China. Its growth has been spectacular, and is now of critical importance to us for trade and investment. It will be the world’s biggest economy by 2030.
China’s resurgence has caused friction with the USA, which complains, rightly, about product dumping and intellectual property theft. However, some of the blame lies with American corporates, who outsourced manufacturing and made joint venture deals which went sour.
The USA wants to slow down China’s growth and believes China’s system should incline towards the West, in terms of openness and democracy.
So now there is a trade war, which threatens our own position. Paul believes the NZ government’s neutral stance is correct, although we may become the meat in the sandwich. Our values and traditions are firmly with the west, but we should respect and learn from China. To do this we must know what makes China tick.
Paul gave us some useful insights into this. China is not a ‘nation state’ in the western sense, but a ‘civilisation state’ with a strong sense of unity and respect for its long history. These feelings stay alive in migrants, no matter how long ago they left their homeland.
The state in China is seen as the protector of the Han civilisation, and the power of the state has been in the hands of many dynasties over thousands of years, of which the Communist party is merely the latest example. As long as the Chinese government continues to raise living standards, there will be no real challenge to the power of the state and it will not be threatened by democratic pressures.
This all may seem rather odd to us, but our grandchildren should look north as well as west. If only the language was not so difficult….

1864 days ago

Poll: Should parents be fined if their children drop out of school?

Neighbourly.co.nz

The National Party is considering a policy of fining parents $3000 if their children drop out of school and don't enter further education or training.

Simon Bridges says "The reality is if you're not in work, education or training, you're going to be languishing in a dole … View more
The National Party is considering a policy of fining parents $3000 if their children drop out of school and don't enter further education or training.

Simon Bridges says "The reality is if you're not in work, education or training, you're going to be languishing in a dole queue, and the evidence is potentially for a long time". Do you agree with this policy? Should parents be fined?

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Should parents be fined if their children drop out of school?
  • 35.3% Yes - they are responsible for their children
    35.3% Complete
  • 25.9% It's not fair to assume they'll end up in the dole queue
    25.9% Complete
  • 38.8% No - it's not the parents' choice
    38.8% Complete
1509 votes
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1864 days ago

KARORI LIONS SUPER GARDEN TRAIL

Anne from Whitby

23 & 24 November 10am to 4pm
Tickets @ $25 valid for both days
VISIT 12 LOVELY KARORI GARDENS, INCLUDING ZEALANDIA
Tickets and brochures available from all trail gardens on the day (cash only) or in advance at the following selected outlets from mid October:
• Mitre 10, Crofton Downs
•… View more
23 & 24 November 10am to 4pm
Tickets @ $25 valid for both days
VISIT 12 LOVELY KARORI GARDENS, INCLUDING ZEALANDIA
Tickets and brochures available from all trail gardens on the day (cash only) or in advance at the following selected outlets from mid October:
• Mitre 10, Crofton Downs
• Paper Plus Select, Karori Mall
• Marsden Books, Marsden Village, Karori
• Karori Arts and Crafts Centre, Karori
• Twigland, Johnsonville
• Palmers, Miramar
• California Home & Garden, Lower Hutt
• Harrisons Garden Centre, Waikanae
• Palmers, Plimmerton
> Children under 16 are free if accompanied by an adult.
> All proceeds are returned to the community. Wellington Free Ambulance is our major beneficiary for this event.
For more information go to www.supergardentrail.com...

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