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A commuter train has killed a pedestrian at a notorious stretch of Upper Hutt rail line. No details…
Sunday, 27 May 2018
10 am - 2pm
Maidstone Intermediate
Redwood Street, Upper Hutt
Come along and sew (and take one home) Boomerang bags, reusable cloth shopping bags – it’s FREE!
… View moreSunday, 27 May 2018
10 am - 2pm
Maidstone Intermediate
Redwood Street, Upper Hutt
Come along and sew (and take one home) Boomerang bags, reusable cloth shopping bags – it’s FREE!
Learners, and experienced sewers welcome, sewing machines available or BYO.
Materials supplied, although donations of fabric, threads and sewing machine needles much appreciated they may be brought along to Maidstone Intermediate or delivered to Thimbles and Threads, Main Street, Upper Hutt.
Use the Fraser Crescent School entrance on Redwood Steet
(We will be located in class room at back of school)
Children under 14 must be accompanied by an adult/ caregiver
Looking for a rewarding overseas experience? Volunteer with local people and organisations throughout the wider Pacific to help transform lives. Aged 25 to 75 - our Kiwi volunteers come from diverse industries and all walks of life.
We cover flights, accommodation, insurance and even provide a … View moreLooking for a rewarding overseas experience? Volunteer with local people and organisations throughout the wider Pacific to help transform lives. Aged 25 to 75 - our Kiwi volunteers come from diverse industries and all walks of life.
We cover flights, accommodation, insurance and even provide a living allowance for volunteers and their partners.
Make a real difference in the lives of our Pacific neighbours. Learn more about volunteering with VSA.
How will you be celebrating National Volunteer Week next month?
National Volunteer Week (17-23 of June 2018)
celebrates the 1.2 million Kiwis who are volunteering their time and skills to our communities every year.
The theme this year is Volunteers, The Heart of our Community – By many, … View moreHow will you be celebrating National Volunteer Week next month?
National Volunteer Week (17-23 of June 2018)
celebrates the 1.2 million Kiwis who are volunteering their time and skills to our communities every year.
The theme this year is Volunteers, The Heart of our Community – By many, the work will be completed, Mā tini, mā mano, ka rapa te whai.
We think this captures the essence of what volunteering is about. This is a time to acknowledge how volunteering efforts contribute to and enrich all communities within Aotearoa.
#NVW2018 #volunteering
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Would you give up your home for a life on the road? When Lynette and John Valk sold their three-bedroom home in Blenheim to live in a nine-metre motorhome and explore New Zealand, it was easier than they thought, and they don't regret a thing.
"We have seen so many hidden gems of New… View moreWould you give up your home for a life on the road? When Lynette and John Valk sold their three-bedroom home in Blenheim to live in a nine-metre motorhome and explore New Zealand, it was easier than they thought, and they don't regret a thing.
"We have seen so many hidden gems of New Zealand that we would never have seen if we were still living in a house," says Lynette.
Does the idea of selling up to make a big life change appeal to you? What changes would you like to make?
In this week's issue of Get Growing we have advice on planting bunching onions and shallots, repurposing broken pots, perennials with issues (what do you regret planting?), planning for summer strawberries and lifting and dividing lily bulbs.
Subscribe to Get Growing and be in to WIN one of… View moreIn this week's issue of Get Growing we have advice on planting bunching onions and shallots, repurposing broken pots, perennials with issues (what do you regret planting?), planning for summer strawberries and lifting and dividing lily bulbs.
Subscribe to Get Growing and be in to WIN one of 50 copies of NZ Gardener's latest special edition, 365 Days of Flowers, a practical and inspirational collector’s magazine that provides expert advice on planning, planting and growing year-round flowers for the garden or vase.
Our plant of the week in Get Growing is the festive abutilon and we have the latest scientific information on guava moth and what you can do to try and prevent it from affecting your fruit trees. Try sensational Catalonian recipes from Barcelona Cult Recipes and enter to win some great prizes!
Delivered every Friday to your email inbox, Get Growing digital magazine offers seasonal gardening advice from the NZ Gardener magazine's team of experts. Each week we answer all your burning questions on raising fruit and veges and tell you the top tasks to do in your backyard this weekend. Subscribe here.
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The Upper Hutt Animal Rescue Society have had a bumper kitten season this year and we also have quite a few cats still at the Haven. This means that once again we are going through a lot of feline food to feed our lovely fur babies.
Can you help us please. We have food collection bins at Upper … View moreThe Upper Hutt Animal Rescue Society have had a bumper kitten season this year and we also have quite a few cats still at the Haven. This means that once again we are going through a lot of feline food to feed our lovely fur babies.
Can you help us please. We have food collection bins at Upper Hutt Pak n Save and Maidstone Countdown. But of course if you want some cat and kitten cuddles, you can always drop them in here at Haven. We are at 4 King Charles Drive, Kingsley Heights and open from 10am – 2pm weekdays, and 10am – 3pm weekends.
Our fur babies say “mmmmeeeeooooowwww” (feline speak for thanks)
A digger operator from Wainuiomata has been crowned the supreme winner at the Hutt Valley Sports Awa…
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