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2424 days ago

Chinese New Year at Capital E

Capital E

Pop into Capital E and celebrate Chinese New Year, the year of the dog with all day activities and crafts, including dog life-drawing! Visit capitale.org.nz for activity times and more information.

Free! - Suits all ages

When: Saturday 17 February, 9.30am - 3.30pm
Where: Capital E, Queens … View more
Pop into Capital E and celebrate Chinese New Year, the year of the dog with all day activities and crafts, including dog life-drawing! Visit capitale.org.nz for activity times and more information.

Free! - Suits all ages

When: Saturday 17 February, 9.30am - 3.30pm
Where: Capital E, Queens Wharf
Find out more!

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2424 days ago

Have you tried Justine’s Protein Cookies before?

Justine's Cookies

Whether you have dietary restrictions or you are just super active, health-conscious or hungry, we have the perfect healthy cookie for you. You can try them now with our 10% discount exclusively for Neighbourly members!

Our cookies are Ultra Low Carb, High in Protein, Calcium and Fibre, and … View more
Whether you have dietary restrictions or you are just super active, health-conscious or hungry, we have the perfect healthy cookie for you. You can try them now with our 10% discount exclusively for Neighbourly members!

Our cookies are Ultra Low Carb, High in Protein, Calcium and Fibre, and they are also Wheat, Gluten and Sugar-Free.

Tickle your tastebuds with this delicious cookie now! Use the online promo code for 10% discount: "Neighbourly".
Order now for 10% off!

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2424 days ago

Heartbeat Free Training at the Centre

The team from Churton Park Community Centre

Wellington Free Ambulance are holding their Free Heartbeat training sessions again this year at community centres around Wellington.
The first one at Churton Park Community Centre is scheduled for Monday 19 Feb 7pm - 8.30pm.
Register your interest now on cpcc@wcc.govt.nz or 04 830 4802

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2424 days ago

Bula vinaka! Can you teach me Fijian?

Janie from Paremata

I'd like to learn some basic Fijian Baat language. Instead of paying $, I'd like to skill swap (photography, writing, marketing, sailing skills) as I'm a student. Vinaka.

2425 days ago

Assisting women to Return to IT

Return to IT

Are you a mother planning to return to work this year or ready for a new challenge in 2018? Perhaps you’ve been overseas and looking for work now you’re back home.

Whether you are looking to return to similar work you were doing before taking a career break or have other transferable skills… View more
Are you a mother planning to return to work this year or ready for a new challenge in 2018? Perhaps you’ve been overseas and looking for work now you’re back home.

Whether you are looking to return to similar work you were doing before taking a career break or have other transferable skills and experience, we want more women to be a part of New Zealand’s digital future. Return to IT is looking to employ women to work in a variety of available technology or technology-related roles within some of NZ's top employers.
Find out more

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2425 days ago

Let’s join together and put tamariki first!

Children's Day

There are lots of awesome events happening in neighbourhoods around Aotearoa for Children’s Day, Sunday 4 March. Check out what’s on near you. If you don’t head along to an event, remember the most important thing you can give tamariki is your time and aroha! Find out more

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2425 days ago

Poll: What part does meat play in your diet?

Reporter Sunday Star Times

More Kiwis are cutting back on meat; more farmers are noticing the downturn. So what part does meat play in your diet?

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What part does meat play in your diet?
  • 52% I eat meat most days
    52% Complete
  • 29.2% I am reducing the amount of meat in my diet
    29.2% Complete
  • 4.5% I eat only white meat
    4.5% Complete
  • 3% I eat only fish
    3% Complete
  • 7.2% I don't eat any meat
    7.2% Complete
  • 4% I don't eat any animal products at all
    4% Complete
2794 votes
2425 days ago

Old newspapers are avail at kapi-mana

Jared Nicoll Reporter from Kapi-Mana News

Come pick up old newspapers are avail at Kapi-Mana News office 14 Hartham Pl North, Porirua

2425 days ago

Live chat recap: Your gardening dilemmas answered

Jo Haywood Reporter from Homed

Gardening expert and author Lynda Hallinan joined us us live on Homed on Valentine's Day to share her love of gardening and answer your plant-based dilemmas.

If you missed it, you can see what Lynda had to say and maybe get some new ideas to try in your own garden, by clicking here.

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2425 days ago

Humble sausage sizzle raises much needed funds for local charities

The Warehouse New Zealand

We’ve enabled local charities to raise over $367,000 last year through the use of our community BBQs. Some of our team have also got involved, like dedicated Dave cooking up a feast every weekend. Check out the video below to see why Dave fires up the BBQ each weekend and the next time you walk … View moreWe’ve enabled local charities to raise over $367,000 last year through the use of our community BBQs. Some of our team have also got involved, like dedicated Dave cooking up a feast every weekend. Check out the video below to see why Dave fires up the BBQ each weekend and the next time you walk past don’t forget to purchase a sausage sizzle as all funds go back to your local community. Watch the video

2430 days ago

Improving Porirua’s Water Supply Resilience

The Team from Wellington Water

Like the rest of the Wellington region, Porirua’s water supply is vulnerable to seismic activity and needs to improve its water supply resilience.

This is the message from Porirua City Council and Wellington Water who are encouraging residents to be prepared for an emergency and embarking on … View more
Like the rest of the Wellington region, Porirua’s water supply is vulnerable to seismic activity and needs to improve its water supply resilience.

This is the message from Porirua City Council and Wellington Water who are encouraging residents to be prepared for an emergency and embarking on plans to improve Porirua’s water supply infrastructure.

Porirua has no water sources of its own and is supplied with water from the Hutt Valley by a single pipeline. In addition, the Ohariu Fault runs through the middle of Porirua, separating residents on the west side from the rest of the city. This makes Porirua particularly vulnerable to extended water supply outages.

“Improving Porirua's water resilience starts at home” says Laurence Edwards, Wellington Water’s Acting Chief Advisor, Potable Water.

“We are encouraging everybody to make sure they have 20 litres of stored water, per person, per day for at least seven days.”

Residents can purchase 200 Litre tanks directly from Porirua City Council.

Planning is also underway to improve Porirua’s water supply infrastructure.

“We have identified that two new reservoirs are needed in Porirua - one on each side of the Ohariu fault line.”

The reservoirs will improve the city’s resilience to an earthquake, reduce disruption on a day-to-day basis and provide for future population growth.

On the east side of the Ohariu faultline, a new reservoir (11.3 million litre capacity) is proposed at Aotea next to the two existing water reservoirs. This reservoir would service the wider Kenepuru, CBD and Ranui Heights, Porirua East and Cannons Creek areas.

On the west side a smaller reservoir (approximately 3-5 million litre capacity) is proposed in the general Takapūwāhia area. This reservoir would service the wider Titahi Bay area.

“Originally, we were looking at one site for a single reservoir. However, it makes more sense to have two reservoirs – one on either side of the fault line - to lessen the risk that parts of the city are left without water supply for long periods after a disaster situation” says Laurence Edwards.

Wellington Water is currently talking with some of the directly affected stakeholders and will be engaging further with the community in early 2018.

The proposed Aotea site is likely to progress first and our engagement will be focused with the Aotea community in early 2018. This will include face to face meetings and open days where there will be opportunity to see details of the proposed Aotea reservoir and provide feedback.

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2426 days ago

Linocut making at Nairn Street Cottage

Brian Wood from Wellington Museums Trust

Join our graphic artists Sarah Maxey and Benjamin James on a journey into the world of linocut. Learn about the history and different processes of printmaking and then venture into a workshop to cut and print your own linocut print. Proudly supported by Vincents Art Workshop. No experience … View moreJoin our graphic artists Sarah Maxey and Benjamin James on a journey into the world of linocut. Learn about the history and different processes of printmaking and then venture into a workshop to cut and print your own linocut print. Proudly supported by Vincents Art Workshop. No experience necessary.

When: Sunday 25th February, 10am
Where: Nairn Street Cottage

Costs $20 - bookings essential.
Book here

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2426 days ago

Do you recognise any of these guys?

Jared Nicoll Reporter from Kapi-Mana News

With Te Papa turning 20 this month, here we have a photo of some of the steel workers who helped put it together.
Can you name any of them for us?
Far left in the second row is Bernard "Bear" Whaanga.

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2426 days ago

Grandparents with Grandchildren playgroup

The team from Churton Park Community Centre

Come along tomorrow from 10am - 11.30am and join our Grandparents with Grandchildren playgroup. We welcome all grandparents with their preschool grandchildren....
we are still looking for a coordinator to run the group, but all are welcome to use the facilities and help eachother.

2426 days ago

Love Every Drop rocks hidden around Porirua

The Team from Wellington Water

Get ready Porirua, because we've just hidden five #loveeverydrop rocks around your city!

If you find one of the rocks and bring it in to Wellington Water's office you'll receive a prize. We'll also be at Creek Fest next weekend, so you can bring it to us there.

Keep your … View more
Get ready Porirua, because we've just hidden five #loveeverydrop rocks around your city!

If you find one of the rocks and bring it in to Wellington Water's office you'll receive a prize. We'll also be at Creek Fest next weekend, so you can bring it to us there.

Keep your eyes peeled when you're walking the dog, going for a bike ride, taking your kids to the playground or home from school, because they are scattered all around.

From Titahi Bay --> Whitereia Park --> Elsdon --> Papakowhai --> and Pauatahanui... the hunt is on.

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