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Students are no longer able to hold or shoot army guns at school under new government guidelines. The move comes after much public debate on the appropriateness of firearms being brought into schools, including when soldiers taught children as young as nine how to assemble and shoot assault rifles … View moreStudents are no longer able to hold or shoot army guns at school under new government guidelines. The move comes after much public debate on the appropriateness of firearms being brought into schools, including when soldiers taught children as young as nine how to assemble and shoot assault rifles at a leadership exercise in Palmerston North last year. However students can still use firearms as part of shooting clubs and competitions. Click here to read the full article and guidelines.
So what do you think of the new rules? Are you for or against them?
Make your open home a success with these tips!
1. DE-PERSONALISE
Buyers want to picture themselves living in a property, so remove anything that’s too personal, like family photos.
2. DE-CLUTTER
Less is more. Remove ornaments that make the place feel cluttered, keep the kitchen benches … View moreMake your open home a success with these tips!
1. DE-PERSONALISE
Buyers want to picture themselves living in a property, so remove anything that’s too personal, like family photos.
2. DE-CLUTTER
Less is more. Remove ornaments that make the place feel cluttered, keep the kitchen benches clear and get rid of the pile of coats or shoes you usually keep by the front door.
3. LIGHTEN UP
Make the place feel open and inviting by turning the lights on and opening curtains and blinds. On a sunny day open doors leading to outdoor entertaining areas.
4. THINK ABOUT THE SMALL THINGS
Small touches can make all the difference. Remove your half-empty shampoo bottles from the shower, tuck away your toothbrushes, remove washing from the line and pop the toilet seat down.
5. AMP UP THE STREET APPEAL
Make the right kind of first impression by ensuring the front of your property is tidy and well presented. A fresh lick of paint on the front fence and water blasting the front deck are easy ways of making the place look its best. Consider hiring some eye-catching potted plants to cost-effectively add a drop of style.
6. CLEAN UP
It might seem obvious, but give the place a thorough spring clean. That includes organising the insides of your cupboards and wardrobes as house hunters will take a peek inside.
7. THINK ABOUT YOUR PETS
Sure, your family loves Oscar the poodle, but potential buyers might not. Get the carpet shampooed to remove any odours and keep your pets off the property during open homes.
8. MAKE EVERY ROOM COUNT
Buyers won’t be able to picture themselves hosting a dinner party if your dining room is piled high with storage boxes or filing cabinets. Make sure every room is selling itself. Put beds in all the bedrooms and clear out the “stuff” that has collected in your garage.
9. FIX EVERYTHING ON YOUR "I'LL GET AROUND TO IT" LIST
Is the latch on the front gate broken? Does the lock on the bathroom door not work? Have old screws left holes in the wall? Patch up and repair the small issues around your home, so buyers see the property’s potential and not the list of DIY they’ll have to sign up to.
10. HOME STAGING
Consider hiring a professional staging company to really bring your house to life. Interior design know-how goes a long way in making a home look its best. A statement couch and on-trend accessories can help your property feel more modern, increasing the emotional appeal of the property in the buyer’s mind.
This therapeutic herbal & nut oil is 100% natural, hypoallergenic for sensitive skin too and has many beneficial uses.
•Naturally boosts elasticity of skin preventing/treating stretch marks
•Prevent & treat stretch marks in pregnancy and beyond
•Prepare the perineum for birth via… View moreThis therapeutic herbal & nut oil is 100% natural, hypoallergenic for sensitive skin too and has many beneficial uses.
•Naturally boosts elasticity of skin preventing/treating stretch marks
•Prevent & treat stretch marks in pregnancy and beyond
•Prepare the perineum for birth via perineal massage
•Treat sensitive intimate area after birth
•100% natural and soothing baby massage oil from day one
•Build protective skin barrier of baby
•Treat cradle cap
Anyone in Birchville know what the Helicopter is doing? I heard it this morning and now.. it's blue
Come and see Jacqui for which product is best for you ... And some extra tips and tricks to get rid of the nits !
Did you know ...
• One mature female lice can lay over 100 eggs in a lifetime (30-40 days...work that out ! 😧 )
• 1 week for eggs to hatch
• Mature in 10 days
Enticing visitors with more activities throughout the Wellington region led to big gains in tourism…
Breastfeeding challenges?? What is best for you ?
Come and talk to us...we care.
We do have Lansinoh Thera°Pearl 3-in-1 Breast Therapy gel packs that provide therapeutic relief for the most common breastfeeding challenges. COLD THERAPY is great for relieving engorgement while HOT THERAPY helps … View moreBreastfeeding challenges?? What is best for you ?
Come and talk to us...we care.
We do have Lansinoh Thera°Pearl 3-in-1 Breast Therapy gel packs that provide therapeutic relief for the most common breastfeeding challenges. COLD THERAPY is great for relieving engorgement while HOT THERAPY helps relieve plugged ducts and mastitis and encourages milk let-down. It’s the only product of its kind designed to work with a breast pump to encourage let-down and reduce time spent pumping.
Forest & Bird have raised concerns over a rare peatland's inclusion in a council document. The Mang…
Is your baby's REFLUX symptoms or COLIC driving you to despair? Looking for a solution you can trust? For over 25 years Rhuger has been helping new mums with reflux symptoms ... baby reflux remedies, colic remedies and getting your babies feeding back on track. It even works on constipation! … View moreIs your baby's REFLUX symptoms or COLIC driving you to despair? Looking for a solution you can trust? For over 25 years Rhuger has been helping new mums with reflux symptoms ... baby reflux remedies, colic remedies and getting your babies feeding back on track. It even works on constipation! Is this right for your baby ? Come in and talk to us.
I've lived in Timberlea 12+yrs now & over that time the amount of cats that have gone missing, is totally out of the ordinary 4any neighbourhood. Pet cats who have a home, food, warmth, love DON'T JUST DISAPPEAR. Personally I've had 5 cats vanish in the time I've been living… View moreI've lived in Timberlea 12+yrs now & over that time the amount of cats that have gone missing, is totally out of the ordinary 4any neighbourhood. Pet cats who have a home, food, warmth, love DON'T JUST DISAPPEAR. Personally I've had 5 cats vanish in the time I've been living here, aswel as a week stay at vets 4 one that returned home so sick, he's lucky 2still b alive. We had alot of strays having kittens couple yrs ago, & the visiting Tom's were out of control. Very sad 2C wat happens when responsibility of desexing isn't been done in time b4 young cats come in2 heat & having babies, were they can. I've found Afew litters of kittens on my door step at times & have always feed them, making it safe 4them & getting human contact, so they can b handled & taken 2 kitten Inn when old enough. Unfortunately on a couple of occasions, oneday there's 4 beautiful healthy kittens getting feed.... The next day GONE... never 2b seen again. I really want 2cry thinking about it. The last family a couple of yrs ago we kept a close eye on. Having help from daughter-in-law while she was helping at SPCA.... getting mother, son, daughter(who had kittens, now has been missing couple mths) all fixed & kittens went 2 kitten Inn.... No longer do we have Tom's crying.... Young female cats being raped & unwanted babies being homeless.... BUT OUR LOVED PET CATS R STILL VANISHING... As a cat owner 50ys I BLOODY WELL KNOW OUR CATS DON'T JUST LEAVE THEIR HOME & DISAPPEAR WITHOUT ANY TRACE. Even road kill leaves a body behind..... I have my own thorts as 2wat has happened 2them & even by whom in my direct neighbourhood.... Unfortunately there is nothing we can do 2protect our cats but keep them inside...
TO Cat Haters out there..... There r responsible cat owners out there, who dearly love the company of their feline friends & stress out when they don't come hm EVER.....,
They were four pregnant mums that the Upper Hutt Animal Rescue Society took out of a house of 15 cats. They were put into foster care to have their kittens and also to get used to humans. They had seen humans, but had never been patted or cuddled. They had lived outside and never really got enough … View moreThey were four pregnant mums that the Upper Hutt Animal Rescue Society took out of a house of 15 cats. They were put into foster care to have their kittens and also to get used to humans. They had seen humans, but had never been patted or cuddled. They had lived outside and never really got enough food. Well that changed in their foster homes. Lexie is one of those mums.
Lexi’s previous foster carer taught Lexie how to allow humans to pat her and to not be scared being around humans.
She went back to the Haven ready for adoption. But she really couldn’t cope with being up there and withdrew into her shell. So Lexie has gone to another foster home and what a change. She is fantastic. She loves to be patted and will come when you call (well sometimes – definitely if she wants food – ha ha). She loves her toys – and she loves all the other cats’ toys.
She wanders around the house and likes being in the room with the humans. She is ready for her forever home.
Although two young children (2 and 4 yrs) visited for a couple of weeks ago. The noise and running around was not Lexie’s idea of a good time. She would be better suited to a home with a couple, (or single person), and if there were children – they would need to be older children.
She has the softest meow – but loud purr and is adorable.
If you are interested in visiting Lexie, please call the Haven on 04-526 2672 and they can arrange a visit. She is currently being fostered in Lower Hutt.
In this week's issue of Get Growing we have top tips on repotting container plants, potting up seeds, taking cuttings, collecting scion wood and moving large plants. Our crop of the week is perpetual spinach and we have a special feature on growing easy-peasy succulents. Try out delicious … View moreIn this week's issue of Get Growing we have top tips on repotting container plants, potting up seeds, taking cuttings, collecting scion wood and moving large plants. Our crop of the week is perpetual spinach and we have a special feature on growing easy-peasy succulents. Try out delicious Jewish recipes from Feasting by Amanda Ruben and enter to win a pair of Red Band gumboots from Skellerup and a $35 voucher from Awapuni Nurseries. Not subscriber yet? Sign up today. It's free!
Hi there, the Hutt Valley Singers, your fun and amazing community choir, is having a great concert coming up on Sunday 26 August, 2.30pm, at Expressions UH.
With the title: Cole Porter- You're the top! one can guess the type of music that will be presented! Funky, jazzy, great lyrics and … View moreHi there, the Hutt Valley Singers, your fun and amazing community choir, is having a great concert coming up on Sunday 26 August, 2.30pm, at Expressions UH.
With the title: Cole Porter- You're the top! one can guess the type of music that will be presented! Funky, jazzy, great lyrics and amazing sounds.
They are joined by another wonderful choir from the Wairarapa, the Wairarapa Singers plus a small band and pianist Thomas Nikora.
If you cannot make it on the date, we also have the same concert in Masterton on Saturday 18 August, 2.30pm, at Rathkeale College.
Check it out, it will be fun, come and support us!
Friends newsletter Cole Porter concert Aug 2018.pdf Download View
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