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Are you travelling to the Christmas Parades happening across the Greater Wellington region 🎅🎄🎁?
Saturday 30 November there are parades in Wainuiomata 10:00-11:00am, Stokes Valley 12:00-1:00pm and Carterton 12:15-1:30pm. On Sunday 1 December Upper Hutt Christmas parade starts at 12:00pm … View moreAre you travelling to the Christmas Parades happening across the Greater Wellington region 🎅🎄🎁?
Saturday 30 November there are parades in Wainuiomata 10:00-11:00am, Stokes Valley 12:00-1:00pm and Carterton 12:15-1:30pm. On Sunday 1 December Upper Hutt Christmas parade starts at 12:00pm and finishes at 5:30pm.
Sadly 😔, our buses won’t be able to join in the fun and festivities and will have to be diverted during this time for routes 110, 120, 121, 160, 170 and 200. Check out MyMetlink or download the Metlink App. For more information visit www.metlink.org.nz... #knowbeforeyougo #Christmasparades
Want to reduce your waste but not sure how? Check out www.sortwaste.nz
What we are doing
Hutt City Council and Upper City Council have partnered to help support our residents to reduce their waste. Let’s sort out waste is about educating our residents to think differently about waste – from… View moreWant to reduce your waste but not sure how? Check out www.sortwaste.nz
What we are doing
Hutt City Council and Upper City Council have partnered to help support our residents to reduce their waste. Let’s sort out waste is about educating our residents to think differently about waste – from purchase, to storage and transport, to reuse and re-purpose so that we can work towards living lives that are waste free.
What you can do
Start by reading some of the tips, tricks and inspiration to see what you can do to reduce waste around your home. Help others on their journey by contributing your own tips and tricks to help your community. Not only will you be doing your part to look after your country, but by making some quick and easy changes to your everyday life you could also save yourself time and money.
Why we all need to do it
New Zealand is facing big issues and changes when it comes to waste – for starters, we’ve been identified as one of the most wasteful countries in the developed world with Kiwis producing over 3.6kg of waste per person every day, 734kg per year each! But it doesn’t have to stay that way, we can all do our part to help reduce the waste generated, live more sustainable lives and look after our country.
Check it out at www.sortwaste.nz
Here's an update of what's been happening with the pipelines work that will connect the Omāroro Reservoir to the network.
Work is progressing well in Hargreaves Street, as we pour the concrete floor and walls in the chamber, and finish off the pipe installation. We are on track to open … View moreHere's an update of what's been happening with the pipelines work that will connect the Omāroro Reservoir to the network.
Work is progressing well in Hargreaves Street, as we pour the concrete floor and walls in the chamber, and finish off the pipe installation. We are on track to open up the bottom of Hargreaves Street by the end of the month in preparation for the Wallace Street road closure happening from December 8.
We’ve taken a few photos from around the current work site, as well as inside the chamber at Hargreaves Street so you can see what it looks like under the surface.
Learn more and keep up to date with the project on our website.
Moving house - have books to give away. Are there any book fairs happening soon?
A Colmar Brunton survey showed one in three New Zealanders (34 per cent) were reducing their meat consumption or eating no meat at all. Baby boomers were leading the meat-reduction charge, while most vegans and vegetarians were millennials, they found. What about you? Would you try a plant-based … View moreA Colmar Brunton survey showed one in three New Zealanders (34 per cent) were reducing their meat consumption or eating no meat at all. Baby boomers were leading the meat-reduction charge, while most vegans and vegetarians were millennials, they found. What about you? Would you try a plant-based diet? Vote in the poll below.
Do you like helping people?
Do you like doing research?
Do you want to make a difference in people’s lives?
Upper Hutt Citizens Advice Bureau is looking for more Volunteers.
If you are someone who can:
… View moreDo you like helping people?
Do you like doing research?
Do you want to make a difference in people’s lives?
Upper Hutt Citizens Advice Bureau is looking for more Volunteers.
If you are someone who can:
• relate to a diverse range of people
• be an effective listener
• has good oral and written skills
• maintain confidentiality
• computer literate
• work as part of a team
• have some free time during the week
Then we would love to hear from you.
Please call in to 2 Sinclair St or telephone 5280177 to register your interest.
www.cab.org.nz...
Hi Neighbourly members, we all love a bargain, but buying a gift that really gives back seems like a much better way to kick off the holiday season, don’t you think?
We’re not sure who decided that Black Friday was suddenly a ‘thing’ down in our part of the world, so, as us Kiwis tend to… View moreHi Neighbourly members, we all love a bargain, but buying a gift that really gives back seems like a much better way to kick off the holiday season, don’t you think?
We’re not sure who decided that Black Friday was suddenly a ‘thing’ down in our part of the world, so, as us Kiwis tend to do, we thought we’d put our own spin on it instead. One that is much more focused on community over consumerism, and equally about giving as it is about getting.
Curious?
Kicking off today and running through 'til Monday 2 December, we are doing our annual buy-one-give-one campaign.
That means for every Christmas Gift Box or Christmas Cracker set purchased, we’ll also give one to City Missions and food banks across the country to support families in need. Our aim is to give back to an organisation within the community that each of our customers live in.
The best part? There’s no car park congestion, over-crowded shopping malls or #walmartfights involved. You can shop online from the comfort of your own home, with the knowledge that you’re also doing good for fellow Kiwis in their own community.
You could say that our version of Black Friday is in fact a whole lot more colourful, adding brightness to what might otherwise be a fairly bleak Christmas for many families in New Zealand.
Together, we can make Christmas a bright and tasty time for families in need - and that sounds like a pretty good deal, don’t you think?!
Whether you’re buying for an avid foodie, a wannabe masterchef, a time-poor parent, or a student who needs help to step their signature spag bol up a notch, our Christmas Gift sets are guaranteed to be a crowd-pleaser, are all gluten-free, with no MSG, and all-natural!
You’ll find more information about Raptor Naturals, our Christmas Gift Boxes and our Christmas Crackers on our website - www.raptornaturals.co.nz
Thanks for your support
Rachael and the Raptor Naturals team
A crash that blocked traffic on State Highway 2 was caused by a police car doing a U-turn, a witness…
The Upper Hutt City Council has introduced an initiative to cover the windows of untenanted shops on Main St with large stickers.
www.stuff.co.nz...
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With our Lifestyle magazine you can read all about the happenings going on in the villages, from ballet, our new partnerships to dad jokes. Click on the link below to read our third edition for the year.
Test results on the harbour quality from Sunday came back confirming the water was safe for swimming. We are taking down the warning signs this afternoon, and the Greater Wellington Regional Council's 'Is it safe to swim?' the LAWA 'Can I swim here?' maps will also be … View moreTest results on the harbour quality from Sunday came back confirming the water was safe for swimming. We are taking down the warning signs this afternoon, and the Greater Wellington Regional Council's 'Is it safe to swim?' the LAWA 'Can I swim here?' maps will also be updated.
On Saturday we contained the sewer leak by diverting it out of the stormwater network back into the wastewater network. We are awaiting test results on the harbour quality, and will share an update as soon as these are received.
Crews are continuing works to investigate and repair the leak which … View moreOn Saturday we contained the sewer leak by diverting it out of the stormwater network back into the wastewater network. We are awaiting test results on the harbour quality, and will share an update as soon as these are received.
Crews are continuing works to investigate and repair the leak which is expected to continue throughout this week, with the potential to continue into next week depending on investigations.
We will share an update on the expected time frame around the works on Friday 29 November.
Please follow the stop/go traffic management, or avoid this route if possible.
We are currently doing some seabed investigations in Evans Bay – you might have seen the jack-up barge and rig stationed there.
It’s an important part of the investigation work for the proposed Cross Harbour Pipeline, which aims to provide Wellington with an alternative water supply.
Some of … View moreWe are currently doing some seabed investigations in Evans Bay – you might have seen the jack-up barge and rig stationed there.
It’s an important part of the investigation work for the proposed Cross Harbour Pipeline, which aims to provide Wellington with an alternative water supply.
Some of the work needs to be done at night and the crew are focused on minimising the level of noise. The barge has also had acoustic curtains fitted to reduce noise levels (not pictured), which have been tested and fit within the District Plan limits. We’ll continue to monitor noise levels.
We apologise for any inconvenience while we are doing these important investigations.
Learn more about the Cross Harbour Pipeline on our website.
Ladies - come and dance in the dark at Dance Party HQ. Bust out your own moves - anything goes. Every Wednesday at 6.45pm and now Thursdays 7.30pm. King Lion Hall, King St, Upper Hutt. $5. We kick off right on time so if you're a bit late just open the door and come in - you'll need the … View moreLadies - come and dance in the dark at Dance Party HQ. Bust out your own moves - anything goes. Every Wednesday at 6.45pm and now Thursdays 7.30pm. King Lion Hall, King St, Upper Hutt. $5. We kick off right on time so if you're a bit late just open the door and come in - you'll need the light of your phone to see where you're going. This weeks playlists below. First two are Wednesday night and last two is Thursday.
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