Elderslea, Upper Hutt

645 days ago

Poll: Are you happy with your local council?

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

With rising inflation, the pressure is piling on councils this year to tighten their budgets to keep rates payments down for households across the country.
Overall, do you feel that your council and community board does a good job for your area?

If you don't wish for your replies to be … View more
With rising inflation, the pressure is piling on councils this year to tighten their budgets to keep rates payments down for households across the country.
Overall, do you feel that your council and community board does a good job for your area?

If you don't wish for your replies to be used in the We Say You Say column, include NFP in your comment.

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Are you happy with your local council?
  • 7.6% Yes, we are really lucky with our local council
    7.6% Complete
  • 22.7% Yes, I'm fairly happy with my local council
    22.7% Complete
  • 59% No, I'm really unhappy with my local council
    59% Complete
  • 10.7% I'm indifferent
    10.7% Complete
2406 votes
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647 days ago

Door

Praveen from Trentham

Hi Neighbors,

In the past I have seen people offering their old doors away. Just wondering if anyone has a door that they would like to give away.

Thanks, Praveen

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644 days ago

Seniors Newsletter

The Team from Office for Seniors

Our February issue of our Seniors Newsletter is out now. In this issue we're keeping you in the know how on copper withdrawal and how that may affect you, plus lots more.

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644 days ago

Glasses,

The Team from Red Cross Shop Upper Hutt

Great range of brand new reading and sunglasses, $9.99 each or 2 for $14.99

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644 days ago

Beautiful flowers on Display this weekend in Taita, Lower Hutt

Allison from Silverstream

Local horticultural societies are hosting another show this weekend. The show will feature Begonias, Dahlias and Fuchsia. Entry remains $3 for adults, with accompanying children free.

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645 days ago

SET OF 4 BOOKS! - Fertility, Birth, Motherhood, Travel with babies books

Saranya from Silverstream

Lovely collection of popular books.

1. Taking charge of your fertility - Toni Weschler
2. Oh baby (Birth, babies, motherhood) - Kathy fray
3. Travel with babies and young children - Fawzia Rasheed
4. The revised and updated New Zealand 3am Handbook - Dr.William Feldman (Adapted for New Zealand by … View more
Lovely collection of popular books.

1. Taking charge of your fertility - Toni Weschler
2. Oh baby (Birth, babies, motherhood) - Kathy fray
3. Travel with babies and young children - Fawzia Rasheed
4. The revised and updated New Zealand 3am Handbook - Dr.William Feldman (Adapted for New Zealand by the starship children's hospital)

Price: $8

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646 days ago

Children's Choir rehearsals for Disney starting - new members welcome

Karen Boyce from Major Minors Children's Choir

The Major Minors Children's Choir is starting this year on Sunday 12 February. Our first concert will be super fun as it's Disney and we'll be singing with The Hutt Valley Singers.
We'd love more kids to join us and you're welcome to come along to check out a rehearsal. … View more
The Major Minors Children's Choir is starting this year on Sunday 12 February. Our first concert will be super fun as it's Disney and we'll be singing with The Hutt Valley Singers.
We'd love more kids to join us and you're welcome to come along to check out a rehearsal. All welcome and there are no auditions
We're also offering 5 scholarships this year. More info about the choir is on our website and facebook page or you can email us on info@majorminors.org.nz

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647 days ago

Making a plan could save your life…

The Hello Project

All too often, our older community are found at home alone, suffering, physically hurt and unable to help themselves. If you’re living alone and would like some extra support, get to know your neighbours, reassure them that you're okay with them checking in on you, and together make a plan … View moreAll too often, our older community are found at home alone, suffering, physically hurt and unable to help themselves. If you’re living alone and would like some extra support, get to know your neighbours, reassure them that you're okay with them checking in on you, and together make a plan and talk through what warning signs to look out for should something be wrong. It could just save your life.

For more information, and tips to help you make a plan go to thehelloproject.nz
Learn more

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648 days ago

Second Hand cloth nappies for sale (great condition)

Michelle from Maoribank

I have around 25 cloth nappies only used them for about a year and a couple of months and they are in great condition, cute designs and have the hemp cloths to go with it. Make me a reasonable offer (pm) and I'll consider it nothing under $100. Unfortunately, no photos to provide but can … View moreI have around 25 cloth nappies only used them for about a year and a couple of months and they are in great condition, cute designs and have the hemp cloths to go with it. Make me a reasonable offer (pm) and I'll consider it nothing under $100. Unfortunately, no photos to provide but can provide if asked for, thank you.

Negotiable

648 days ago

Want something to listen to this weekend?

Stuff

Needless to say, it's been a horrible week for a lot of us with the scary weather and all it's brought with it. If you're doing it tough, here's something which might help.

Stuff's podcast Stuff Explained has been talking with Hummingly's Jolie Wills, a … View more
Needless to say, it's been a horrible week for a lot of us with the scary weather and all it's brought with it. If you're doing it tough, here's something which might help.

Stuff's podcast Stuff Explained has been talking with Hummingly's Jolie Wills, a psycho-social expert in disaster and disruption. In this short podcast interview, Jolie shares her expert advice on what you, or the people you want to support, may need right now.

Whether you're currently involved, or you want to help others, it's worth a quick listen!
Listen now

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649 days ago

Poll: Which photograph should win the People & Communities category?

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

The Canon Summer Snap competition has garnered some stunning photos from across Aotearoa. Once again, Neighbourly is the judge of their People and Communities photograph category so we need you!

There's a camera up for grabs for these talented photographers, and it's up to you to … View more
The Canon Summer Snap competition has garnered some stunning photos from across Aotearoa. Once again, Neighbourly is the judge of their People and Communities photograph category so we need you!

There's a camera up for grabs for these talented photographers, and it's up to you to choose who takes the crown...and the Canon EOS!

Cast your vote in the poll below before 4pm, 14 February.

Which photograph should win the People & Communities category?
  • 13.5% Sparrow stories at Oriental Bay
    13.5% Complete
  • 15.9% Forever Brothers
    15.9% Complete
  • 35.4% Fishing at Ngunguru
    35.4% Complete
  • 25.3% Summer evening at Lake Wakatipu
    25.3% Complete
  • 7% Runners on Himatangi Beach
    7% Complete
  • 2.8% Party colour at Wellington Botanic Gardens
    2.8% Complete
1930 votes
649 days ago
652 days ago

Poll: Should we be taking more action on climate change?

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

With torrential rain and flooding caused by an 'atmospheric river', should this event convince us all that climate change is real and we need to be taking action?

*Add NFP if you don't wish for your comments to be used for We Say You Say in the local papers.*

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Should we be taking more action on climate change?
  • 66.8% Yes, we need to do more
    66.8% Complete
  • 10.9% No, there's no such thing as climate change
    10.9% Complete
  • 3.9% I don't know - I'd need more information
    3.9% Complete
  • 18.4% There's nothing we can do about climate change
    18.4% Complete
2675 votes
652 days ago

A Morning with Sir Ashley Bloomfield

Shona McFarlane Retirement Village

Sir Ashley Bloomfield was New Zealand’s Director-General of Health from June 2018 to July 2022 and became a familiar figure as the public face of the health response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

His vast career experiences over the last 25 years in public policy and health leadership include … View more
Sir Ashley Bloomfield was New Zealand’s Director-General of Health from June 2018 to July 2022 and became a familiar figure as the public face of the health response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

His vast career experiences over the last 25 years in public policy and health leadership include being based at the World Health Organization in Geneva, working on non-communicable disease prevention and control with a global focus.

Join us for a morning with Sir Ashley Bloomfield as he shares insight into his career and the challenges he faced during uncertain times.

Time: Wednesday 8 February, 10.30am
Location: Online.

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653 days ago

NEWS

Michael from Trentham

The humidity is intense in Upper Hutt and it is caused in part by our Council sweating on its ability to do an efficient, effective job whilst keeping rates increases to a manageble level.

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