Clouston Park - Kingsley Heights, Upper Hutt

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478 days ago

Have you got your tickets yet?

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For only $15 a ticket, you could win this brand-new, fully furnished home in Glenbrook, Auckland. Worth over $1 million and built to perfection by Jennian Homes, this home features four bedrooms, two bathrooms, a kitchen plus walk-in pantry, two beautiful living rooms and is only a short walk away … View moreFor only $15 a ticket, you could win this brand-new, fully furnished home in Glenbrook, Auckland. Worth over $1 million and built to perfection by Jennian Homes, this home features four bedrooms, two bathrooms, a kitchen plus walk-in pantry, two beautiful living rooms and is only a short walk away from Glenbrook Beach with stunning views out to Āwhitu Peninsula.

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482 days ago

GO THE MIGHTY LIONS

Michael from Trentham

Wellington Lions last Sunday may very well have achieved the finest performance from a Wellington rugby side ever.

Ok Wellington are the NPC champs from 2022 and are the proud holders of the new-look Ranfurly Shield from outstanding performances in 2022, but the team that took the field against… View more
Wellington Lions last Sunday may very well have achieved the finest performance from a Wellington rugby side ever.

Ok Wellington are the NPC champs from 2022 and are the proud holders of the new-look Ranfurly Shield from outstanding performances in 2022, but the team that took the field against Canterbury was not anywhere near the team that had triumphed in 2022 or even a few days earlier in 2023.

Everyone knows Canterbury and the Crusaders and everyone knows how utterly hard either team is to beat on their own home turf.

But a Wellington squad that had defended the Shield twice in four days (including against the strong Tasman side) and now had to play a champion Crusaders-filled Canterbury only four days later were up against it. So much so that in recognition that defeat was almost certain with the Shield not at stake, the team selected were almost all from outside the top 15 starters and many from the fringes of the large playing squad. And it had an untested new captain.

So the young Lions side thoroughly deserved their win even if it took a brilliant try in the last couple of minutes to separate the teams. For instance, the co-commentator said as the teams lined up for the start, that the Canterbury pack was going to rein mayhem upon the Wellington pack presenting them with unrelenting problems at scrum and lineout times. It just didn't happen.

So after its flurry of 3 championship games in 8 days, Wellington Lions are the only unbeaten side in the 14-team comp with 5 from 5. And the coaches are left with the task of just who to select for the next game with at least 30 players putting up their hands.

479 days ago

Upper Hutt Spring Festival 2023

Upper Hutt Spring Festival

Celebrate Spring at Upper Hutt's 22nd annual Upper Hutt Spring Festival. A fun filled family day out with 200 street stalls from around the country, live entertainment, fabulous food trucks, children's rides and displays. Something for the whole family!

Saturday 9 September
9am to 3pm… View more
Celebrate Spring at Upper Hutt's 22nd annual Upper Hutt Spring Festival. A fun filled family day out with 200 street stalls from around the country, live entertainment, fabulous food trucks, children's rides and displays. Something for the whole family!

Saturday 9 September
9am to 3pm
Main St, Upper Hutt
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480 days ago

Sell 2013 Toyota Corolla

Suzanne from Trentham

Urgent sale. $12,500
It was going to be our retirement car but our personal circumstances have changed. Sad to see it go.

One owner before us. Service history with Rutherford and Bond is with the car. Very well looked after - it had had its 120000km service before it had done 85000km!!! We … View more
Urgent sale. $12,500
It was going to be our retirement car but our personal circumstances have changed. Sad to see it go.

One owner before us. Service history with Rutherford and Bond is with the car. Very well looked after - it had had its 120000km service before it had done 85000km!!! We purchased from Rutherford and Bond just over a year ago.

Tidy condition for its age. New battery and tow bar. Has a brand new WoF.

Inspection available on request. Time to be arranged.

Price: $12,500

480 days ago

WORLD ATHLETICS HAS NZ STRUGGLING

Michael from Trentham

NZ sent its biggest and strongest team to a world track & field champs a couple of weeks ago in Bucharest. It was the 19th such event.

But NZ's 20 athletes failed to win a medal of any description during the nine-day event which was probably the most outstanding world or Olympics … View more
NZ sent its biggest and strongest team to a world track & field champs a couple of weeks ago in Bucharest. It was the 19th such event.

But NZ's 20 athletes failed to win a medal of any description during the nine-day event which was probably the most outstanding world or Olympics athletics ever staged.

The venue itself and the connecting facilities were outstanding and every day the 35,000 spectator stadium was either filled or near-filled.

A new Ussain Bolt emerged in the form of an American sprinter named Noah Lyles and he provided the spark that an event of this type needs as its brightest ultimate star.

NZ athletes were very largely disappointing. We had performer after performer failing to provide a personal best effort or even a matching personal best performance in order to secure a better placing and in several cases, gaining at least a silver or bronze medal.

These can be reeled off but include shot putter Walsh, high jumper Kerr, Javelin thrower Peeters and sprinter Hobbs.

Only women shot putter Wesche and steeplechaser Beamish produced PBs.

So let's hope for better things in less than 12 months time when the Olympic Games are held in Paris. Track & field is the supreme event of the Olympics.

480 days ago

Hatching a plan

The Team from Resene ColorShop Upper Hutt

Transform your hen house into a colourful garden feature with Resene paints.

Find out how to create your own with these easy step by step instructions.

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481 days ago

Spring Gardening

Ian Hamilton from Natures choice gardening services - Upper Hutt

Well winters done and dusted and now it’s time for the garden tidy up! We can help you with that!
With 25 years gardening experience theirs not much we haven’t seen.
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481 days ago

Rimutaka Playgroup

Kerry from Clouston Park - Kingsley Heights

Spring is here!!!!
Spring is here.
Spring is here.
Goodbye snow.
Flowers grow.
Birds and bees.
Leaves on trees.
Hello spring.
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Spring is here!!!!
Spring is here.
Spring is here.
Goodbye snow.
Flowers grow.
Birds and bees.
Leaves on trees.
Hello spring.
Hello spring.

Yip tomorow is the first day of spring - officially.
Hope you can join us for some fun.
We have 3 different crafts for you to make for fathers day.
And of course we have music and a fantastic morning tea - why wouldn’t you come to playgroup :)

Rimutaka Baptist Church
6 Akatarawa Road
9-11.30 am
Gold coin donation
See you tomorrow.
Enwuires: 0273432011

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508 days ago

Poll: True or false? Drinking a glass of red wine every day is good for your heart.

The Team from Heart Foundation NZ

To find out the answer, click the link below and take our ‘Truth about alcohol' quiz.

www.heartfoundation.org.nz...

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True or false? Drinking a glass of red wine every day is good for your heart.
  • 50.1% True
    50.1% Complete
  • 49.9% False
    49.9% Complete
2429 votes
481 days ago

Spring Gardening deals !

Ian Hamilton from Natures choice gardening services - Upper Hutt

After a wet winter Does your garden resemble the Amazon jungle? Are you looking to clear it out? Then you have come to the right place! Nature's Choice has been turning jungles into respectable gardens for 25 years. We are the local horticulture landscaping experts in the Wellington region. … View moreAfter a wet winter Does your garden resemble the Amazon jungle? Are you looking to clear it out? Then you have come to the right place! Nature's Choice has been turning jungles into respectable gardens for 25 years. We are the local horticulture landscaping experts in the Wellington region. From one-off section clean ups to regular maintenance, we can do it all.
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484 days ago

Poll: Should you mow your neighbour's berm?

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

The sun is out, the grass is dry and you've fired up the mower. Your neighbour's half is looking a little overgrown, do you do theirs too?

Type 'Not For Print' if you wish your comments to be excluded from the We Say You Say column of your local paper.

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Should you mow your neighbour's berm?
  • 63.9% Yes, it's the neighbourly thing to do
    63.9% Complete
  • 30.7% No, they might start to expect it
    30.7% Complete
  • 3.7% I didn't know we were supposed to mow berms?
    3.7% Complete
  • 1.7% What's a berm?
    1.7% Complete
2425 votes
482 days ago

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482 days ago

Mobil Karori is open!

Mobil Karori

To celebrate, we are offering 2x Smiles points and 10c off every litre of fuel!

Fuel up at Mobil Karori as many times as you like between 28th August until 10th September 2023 to enjoy 2x Smiles points. Redeem 10c off per litre of fuel until 24th September 2023, exclusively at Mobil Karori. … View more
To celebrate, we are offering 2x Smiles points and 10c off every litre of fuel!

Fuel up at Mobil Karori as many times as you like between 28th August until 10th September 2023 to enjoy 2x Smiles points. Redeem 10c off per litre of fuel until 24th September 2023, exclusively at Mobil Karori. Terms and conditions apply.

Find us at 245 Karori Road, Karori. Let’s go!
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483 days ago

Spring Gardening

Ian Hamilton from Natures choice gardening services - Upper Hutt

A Spring Gardening clean up in your outdoor space involves clearing out debris, removing any dead plants, and adding new soil or mulch. You'll also need to check for any potential weeds or pests, and apply the necessary treatments. Finally, you'll need to decide what types of plants or … View moreA Spring Gardening clean up in your outdoor space involves clearing out debris, removing any dead plants, and adding new soil or mulch. You'll also need to check for any potential weeds or pests, and apply the necessary treatments. Finally, you'll need to decide what types of plants or flowers you want to add in the Spring Gardening section. Once everything is in place, you can enjoy the fresh blooms and greenery in your outdoor space.
Sounds too hard ? Let me do it ! 25 years in the Gardening trade.
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486 days ago

NEAR FUTURE TRANSPORTING PEOPLE

Michael from Trentham

Wellington Metlink are getting a bunch of new trains (18 it is believed) and carriages by 2025-26 and the Wellington Regional Council are going to allow private bus servicing again. All this means is that TransDec will increase the train services in the region to almost certainly include 10 … View moreWellington Metlink are getting a bunch of new trains (18 it is believed) and carriages by 2025-26 and the Wellington Regional Council are going to allow private bus servicing again. All this means is that TransDec will increase the train services in the region to almost certainly include 10 minute-only gaps in its weekday scheduling and a more frequency at other times; a promised increase in public buses on the roads throughout the region.

These measures are taking into account the increased usage of public transport and the demand that will generate from new housing (such as town housing) and apartment blocks where vehicle ownership is or will be limited or non existent.

New housing areas are deliberately planned to take into account the lower expectation of vehicle-ownership and number of vehicles per household in the future.

As well, looking into the future a little bit further, there is the advance of the driverless vehicle which will allow people to hire vehicles on a trip by trip basis and not need to desire a privately owned vehicle parked or garaged. This will suit up with the advance of apartments which usually have restricted or no parking facilities and that of town houses with limited or no parking.

Capping this is the completion of cycle lanes to allow people to safely ride on the sides of roads and cater for the increased usage of cycling as a means of transportation and recreation.

Less need for vehicle ownership is the increasing permanency of people working from home instead of travelling to a work station and in the use of the internet for the ordering of and the delivering of supermarket products and all other items.

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