Ranui, Porirua

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1326 days ago

SPCA Pet of the Day: Meet Marilyn

Reporter Community News

Meet Marilyn, from Wellington SPCA, who needs a new home.

"I am currently in a foster home with my sisters, and this is what my foster mum has to say "Marilyn likes being picked up and cuddled and is always keen to sit on my knee. Would make a great pair with Miriam." I would do … View more
Meet Marilyn, from Wellington SPCA, who needs a new home.

"I am currently in a foster home with my sisters, and this is what my foster mum has to say "Marilyn likes being picked up and cuddled and is always keen to sit on my knee. Would make a great pair with Miriam." I would do best in a quiet and stable home, with people around to offer me support. I will need time and patience. I would not settle with a busy home or one with young children. If this sounds like your family, please get in touch and we will put you in touch with our foster mum."

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1326 days ago

Breast Cancer Foundation NZ

Breast Cancer Foundation NZ

Come together for good with friends, whānau and workmates by hosting a Pink Ribbon Breakfast this May. You’ll be joining thousands of Kiwis around the country to raise vital funds for Breast Cancer Foundation NZ.

You can host any time in May, and by taking part, you’ll be helping fund … View more
Come together for good with friends, whānau and workmates by hosting a Pink Ribbon Breakfast this May. You’ll be joining thousands of Kiwis around the country to raise vital funds for Breast Cancer Foundation NZ.

You can host any time in May, and by taking part, you’ll be helping fund ground-breaking work by some of our country’s top breast cancer researchers, educate people about breast health, and provide free support services for breast cancer patients and their families.

What are you waiting for! Sign up today.
Find out more

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1327 days ago

Independence with support you can count on

Serviced apartments come with the support that makes life easier.

Your fixed base weekly fee includes a chef-prepared meal every day, morning and afternoon tea and housekeeping.

Your electricity, heating, air-conditioning costs and building maintenance are also covered, providing you with … View more
Serviced apartments come with the support that makes life easier.

Your fixed base weekly fee includes a chef-prepared meal every day, morning and afternoon tea and housekeeping.

Your electricity, heating, air-conditioning costs and building maintenance are also covered, providing you with certainty about your living expenses.
Learn more

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1327 days ago

Garage Sale

Grace from Tawa

9 Balliol Drive Tawa
8am tomorrow

See you then!

Negotiable

1328 days ago

Why not make a birdbath out of your rhubarb leaf?

Mei Leng Wong Reporter from NZ Gardener & Get Growing

Yes you can! NZ Gardener's DIY guru Jacob Leaf shows you how.

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1329 days ago

Meals on Wheels

Dreen from Titahi Bay

Volunteer MOW Drivers are urgently required within the area defined below:
Tawa in the Sth to Pukerua Bay in the Nth
Titahi Bay in the West to Judgeford in the East
All areas of Porirua
We deliver meals subsidised by CCDHB to a wide sector of the community including the elderly, isolated and the … View more
Volunteer MOW Drivers are urgently required within the area defined below:
Tawa in the Sth to Pukerua Bay in the Nth
Titahi Bay in the West to Judgeford in the East
All areas of Porirua
We deliver meals subsidised by CCDHB to a wide sector of the community including the elderly, isolated and the health compromised.

We welcome drivers willing to give just a couple of hours a month, fortnight or week - the choice is the individuals as to how much they can give this worthwhile service.

We start at 11am and deliver meals daily Monday-Friday.
We do not deliver weekends or statutory/public holidays.

Drivers are required to have a full driver's license and a vehicle that is both Registered and Warranted.

If this sounds like you we would love to hear from you. Most drivers state they get just as much out of this service as those receiving it.

Please contact: (04) 9186014, please leave a message if unattended
or email:mow_ccdhb@spotless.co.nz
Thank you

1331 days ago

Pet of the Day: Meet Dora

Reporter Community News

A belated Pet of the Day this week, meet Dora from Taita.

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 … View more

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1329 days ago

Are you a Tradie? Want More Customers? We Can Help

The Team from Web Infinity NZ

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1329 days ago

We Say/You Say: trans-Tasman bubble

Reporter Kapi-Mana News

Hi neighbours!

After more than a year of closed borders, Australians and New Zealanders will soon be able to jet-hop between countries after the government announced that the trans-Tasman travel bubble is to be operational from April 19.

With quarantine-free travel now possible, are you more … View more
Hi neighbours!

After more than a year of closed borders, Australians and New Zealanders will soon be able to jet-hop between countries after the government announced that the trans-Tasman travel bubble is to be operational from April 19.

With quarantine-free travel now possible, are you more likely to head across the Tasman or travel domestically?

Fronting Australian media yesterday, Jacinda Ardern not only spoke of the excitement of families being able to be reunited, but also pitched New Zealand tourist activities to Australian viewers.

"If there is a hot spot in one of the states of Australia we may just act in the same way that another state would ... Just prepare that there may be disruptions, but what better place in the world to be stuck. Am I right?," she said.

The trans-Tasman bubble will operate on a three tier basis: Continue, Pause and Suspend. If there are a few cases in Australia linked to the border, quarantine-free travel will continue. Travel may be paused for 72 hours if there are rogue community cases and in the instance of a state or nationwide lockdown, travel will be suspended.

Share your thoughts below and don't forget to type NFP if you don't want your comment featured in the Conversations page of the Kapi-Mana News.

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1329 days ago

Way Back Wednesday

Reporter Community News

What do you know about this picture?

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1329 days ago

Bee and wasp stings

Rod from Hive World Honey

Most of us have had a wasp or bee sting at some time in our life.
A bee will only sting if it, or the hive is threatened. Unfortunately there is little you can do to treat a bee sting other than ensuring the stinger is removed and a ice pack applied. Putting on lotions, or other remedies will only… View more
Most of us have had a wasp or bee sting at some time in our life.
A bee will only sting if it, or the hive is threatened. Unfortunately there is little you can do to treat a bee sting other than ensuring the stinger is removed and a ice pack applied. Putting on lotions, or other remedies will only provide topical relief as you cannot neutralize the poison that is already inside.
As you can see by the photo comparing a bee stinger with a needle the stinger is very sharp and very tiny. The stinger is barbed and will work its way into the skin injecting the venom at the same time, however that is the end of the bee as the stinger cannot be extracted and the bee will rip its stinger out of its abdomen.
The wasp stinger is not barbed and it can sting multiple times. The second photo is of a wasp stinger and the third is what the poor bee leaves behind.

1330 days ago

Are you a Tradie? Want More Customers? We Can Help.

The Team from Web Infinity NZ

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1330 days ago

Our monthly newsletter, Hapori, is out now for April! 📝

The Team from Neighbourhood Support New Zealand

This issue includes news from our members across the country, safety tips + advice, updates from our partners and more.

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1330 days ago

Volunteers needed

Lorna Harvey from Age Concern Wellington Region

Age Concern Wellington Region needs volunteers around the Wellington Region for the Companion Walking Service. If you have a little spare time during the day and a heart for seniors, please call 04 499 6654 or email cws@acwellington.org.nz

1331 days ago

Friday Feathered Friend

Reporter Community News

A belated Feathered Friend. The pic this week is from Kelson based photographer Andrew Gorrie who particularly enjoys photographing tūī.

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