Akatarawa, Upper Hutt

954 days ago

Pet of the Day: Meet Possum

Reporter Community News

Yvonne Christian is the proud owner of Possum.
"This is Possum, who is the eldest and boss of my other two cats!
Possum is a female, 16 years young and lives with me in Paraparaumu."

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948 days ago

Plans to transform Trentham into racing, housing and retail hub

Reporter Community News

What do you think of plans to build housing for 1800 people in Trentham?
Trentham Racecourse’s operators have harnessed their hopes on a project that will integrate the venue with housing for 1800 people and a shopping centre.
Apartment blocks, a shopping complex and other community amenities are… View more
What do you think of plans to build housing for 1800 people in Trentham?
Trentham Racecourse’s operators have harnessed their hopes on a project that will integrate the venue with housing for 1800 people and a shopping centre.
Apartment blocks, a shopping complex and other community amenities are part of the proposal shortlisted for a slice of Kāinga Ora’s $1 billion Infrastructure Acceleration Fund.
Tell us what you think and please put NFP if you do not want your comments used by Stuff.

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944 days ago

Royal Souvenir Crockery - Groups or clubs

Dave Johnson from Paekakariki Station Museum

Are there any groups or clubs that have an interest and collect Royal Souvenir crockery. Would be keen to make contact with some one who has this as an interest.

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945 days ago

car seat or booster

Carol from Brown Owl

Free. Used for when we transported grandchild, been stored in a saw dusty garage so need a good brush. Never been in accident and still have plenty of use to keep little ones safe.

Free

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945 days ago

Trampoline for sale. Active Intent Play Trampoline 10 ft

Ronnie from Elderslea

Trampoline for sale, was used for about 3 months , not used anymore, so we have dismantled it and selling it, condition very good. Pick up only please.

Price: $50

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957 days ago

Way Back Wednesday

Reporter Community News

An easy one this week for Neighbourly folk. What is this building called and where is it?

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947 days ago

Pet of the Day: Georgia and Rusty

Reporter Community News

This week we feature a rater humorous pics from Jessica Dowdall in Whitby. "This is Georgia the Berman and Rusty watching Youtube or ‘at the movies’ they will sit here hunting the computer for as long as the show goes."

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946 days ago

Catch up and Clean up

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947 days ago

Hurry – sale ends this weekend!

Resene

Get decorating and save with Resene!

Get 20% off Resene premium paints, wood stains, primers, sealers, decorating accessories, wallpapers and cleaning products at your local Resene ColorShop.

Make the most of your home with paint designed in New Zealand for New Zealand conditions. Made right … View more
Get decorating and save with Resene!

Get 20% off Resene premium paints, wood stains, primers, sealers, decorating accessories, wallpapers and cleaning products at your local Resene ColorShop.

Make the most of your home with paint designed in New Zealand for New Zealand conditions. Made right here in New Zealand since 1946 and voted Most Trusted Paint every year since 2012!

See sale details online: www.resene.co.nz/sale
Find out more

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948 days ago

Long weekend has started, check out our top things to do!

The Team from NZ Compare

Sometimes having NO plan is a great plan! But if you feel the need to do something this long weekend then take a look at our top ideas.

From the team at NZ Compare - be safe and smile with your loved ones. Lest we forget. ❤️

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948 days ago

Anzac Day

The Team from Red Cross Shop Upper Hutt

Hello we will be closed on Anzac Day but open tomorrow and back Tuesday next week. Happy long weekend.

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948 days ago

Pretty in pastel

The Team from Resene ColorShop Upper Hutt

Painted glass bottles make a stylish display on their own or with the addition of dried foliage. The paint is on the inside so they still have that lovely glass sheen. Use Resene testpots to co-ordinate with your home's colour palette.

Find out how to create your own.

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952 days ago

Dog Park Not A Perk

Michael from Trentham

Upper Hutt City Council asking for opinions on whether to install a dog park in Upper Hutt and then how elaborate this park should be. The costs are ongoing but initally estimated at $100,000 for option one and $300,000 for option two.

I say no dog park.

Upper Hutt does not need a dog park … View more
Upper Hutt City Council asking for opinions on whether to install a dog park in Upper Hutt and then how elaborate this park should be. The costs are ongoing but initally estimated at $100,000 for option one and $300,000 for option two.

I say no dog park.

Upper Hutt does not need a dog park because almost all of its parks, reserves and tracks are available for dogs off-leash.

Parts of Maidstone Park, Trentham Memorial Park and other partial sports grounds have restricted availablity for dogs off-leash when a sporting fixture is actually being held on a certain part of the ground. Upper Hutt is the most dog friendly city or large town in NZ.

To be off-leash a dog needs to know the basics like come, sit, stay and one can teach a puppy or adult dog these kinds of commands from within their lounge.

The major factor wrong with dog parks is that too many dog owners who pay high annual dog registration fees, feel that they therefore own the park and that their dog/s is entitled to roam the park off-leash no matter their behavioural situation. Dog parks promote dog fights which can spill over to vicious human behaviour as well as place people at risk.

There are 6300 registered dogs in Upper Hutt and many people from all parts of the Wellington region bring their dogs to UH to enjoy the parks etc and the venues such as Brewtown.

What the council should be doing for dog owners is reducing the cost of annual registration fees and granting free microchipping.

I have placed proposals to council and councillors for a dog playground in UH. This calls for a small open area say within the confines of Trentham Memorial Park (where it gets up to 2000 dog visits a week) with some permanent obstacles etc installed to suit large, medium and small size dogs. The cost would probably be less than $20,000. This would be fun, relatively inexpensive and right where the main attraction and action is for dogs and their owners. TMP is perhaps the best park in the world available for dogs. It is centralised and has everything except for a playground as per above, and is a gateway to kilometres of trails/ tracks and other parks.

949 days ago

Do you have a great persimmon recipe?

Mei Leng Wong Reporter from NZ Gardener & Get Growing

Dear neighbours,

Every month, NZ Gardener runs a series of tested reader recipes using a seasonal crop. We are now on the hunt for persimmon recipes, so send your best ones to mailbox@nzgardener.co.nz before April 29, 2022.

Every published recipe wins a copy of our special edition Homegrown … View more
Dear neighbours,

Every month, NZ Gardener runs a series of tested reader recipes using a seasonal crop. We are now on the hunt for persimmon recipes, so send your best ones to mailbox@nzgardener.co.nz before April 29, 2022.

Every published recipe wins a copy of our special edition Homegrown Recipes.

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949 days ago

Local business directory

Giri from Totara Park

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