Heretaunga, Upper Hutt

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1496 days ago

Pet of the Day

Reporter Community News

The Pet of the Day this week is a British shorthair, Zsa Zsa.
Owner Dawn Kelly says Zsa Zsa has not been well and she would love her to have her 15 minutes of fame.

The Pet of the Day will no longer be appearing in the Dominion Post and instead you will find it on Neighbourly every Saturday.
If … View more
The Pet of the Day this week is a British shorthair, Zsa Zsa.
Owner Dawn Kelly says Zsa Zsa has not been well and she would love her to have her 15 minutes of fame.

The Pet of the Day will no longer be appearing in the Dominion Post and instead you will find it on Neighbourly every Saturday.
If you want your pet featured, email us on yourpet@dompost.co.nz

1496 days ago

Friday Feathered Friend

Reporter Community News

This week we feature Thomas the tūī and a lovely picture and words from by Simon Woolf.

"This is our spring friend, Thomas the tūī , enjoying nectar from a kowhai tree my sister gave us as a present over 20 years ago! The kowhai is such a feature in our garden, having been replanted as … View more
This week we feature Thomas the tūī and a lovely picture and words from by Simon Woolf.

"This is our spring friend, Thomas the tūī , enjoying nectar from a kowhai tree my sister gave us as a present over 20 years ago! The kowhai is such a feature in our garden, having been replanted as a small tree, which hadn't as yet flowered, from our first home in Standen St. Thanks heaps Deb."

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1498 days ago

Way Back Wednesday

Reporter Community News

Who recognises this famous photo from the Stuff archives?
Hint: It has come to represent a pivotal moment in New Zealand history.

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1496 days ago

Labour Day Hours

Kathryn from Recycling For Charity

Hi Everyone

Recycling For Charity will be open on Labour Day, Monday 26 October between the hours of 10 am and 4 pm.

We have a wide range of recycled & refurbished electronic items for sale including Desktop PC's, Laptops, Monitors, accessories (Mouse & Keyboards), Mobile phones, … View more
Hi Everyone

Recycling For Charity will be open on Labour Day, Monday 26 October between the hours of 10 am and 4 pm.

We have a wide range of recycled & refurbished electronic items for sale including Desktop PC's, Laptops, Monitors, accessories (Mouse & Keyboards), Mobile phones, etc.

Come down and find your IT requirements in store or on Trademe if you can not make it into the store.

Need to recycle E-waste?

Check out our website for the list of items we recycle.

Have a great & safe weekend!!

From the RFC Team.

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1494 days ago

National Gardening Week & Fundraising for Parkinson's NZ

Judith from Wellington Naturist Club

Join us on Sunday 25 October for some fun and relaxation. Starting with Petanque and Kubb @10:30am, then at 2pm leave your devices behind and join us for some Bush Bathing. Tune into the smells, textures, tastes and sights of the bush. Stay on for the Tulip Cream Tea fundraiser for … View moreJoin us on Sunday 25 October for some fun and relaxation. Starting with Petanque and Kubb @10:30am, then at 2pm leave your devices behind and join us for some Bush Bathing. Tune into the smells, textures, tastes and sights of the bush. Stay on for the Tulip Cream Tea fundraiser for Parkinson's NZ @ 3pm, $5 donation. Aprons for sale. 20 Molloys Road, Te Marua, Upper Hutt.

1495 days ago

Hurry... Last time offer for 2020!

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

This is your final chance to grab our FREE 3-month Premium Business Listing!

Usually $150, your 3-month Premium Business Listing enables you to reach thousands of people who live around your business! Find friendly locals who want your services, introduce your team and share what makes you … View more
This is your final chance to grab our FREE 3-month Premium Business Listing!

Usually $150, your 3-month Premium Business Listing enables you to reach thousands of people who live around your business! Find friendly locals who want your services, introduce your team and share what makes you stand out from the rest.

There's no catches and no hidden fees. It's just our small way of saying thank you for playing such an essential part in our communities.

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1495 days ago

Free - late 1970s or early 1980s light fittings (x2)

Phillipa from Clouston Park - Kingsley Heights

I have just had these two light fittings removed (by an electrician). They are not my cup of tea, but are in amazing condition considering their era. They were both still fully functional yesterday before their removal. Free to a good home - or any home really, as long as it's not mine! As you… View moreI have just had these two light fittings removed (by an electrician). They are not my cup of tea, but are in amazing condition considering their era. They were both still fully functional yesterday before their removal. Free to a good home - or any home really, as long as it's not mine! As you can see from the pink carpet, I have enough of that era in my life. 021655824

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1495 days ago

2seater and 3 seater couch $150

Rick from Elderslea

Have had this couch for about 10 years it is in pritty good condition for its age, slightly faided by the sun, is very comfortable reason for selling we have brought a new one. Pick up Elderslea.

Negotiable

1496 days ago

Happy Fri-YAY Neighbourhood Supporters! 🥳

The Team from Neighbourhood Support New Zealand

We know it's our first long weekend since June and many of us are itching to hit the roads, but there's no need to rush. Make sure to slow down, buckle up and have a plan so that you can arrive safely to wherever you're going. 💖

If you're getting behind the wheel:

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We know it's our first long weekend since June and many of us are itching to hit the roads, but there's no need to rush. Make sure to slow down, buckle up and have a plan so that you can arrive safely to wherever you're going. 💖

If you're getting behind the wheel:

🌧 Drive to conditions

↔️ Keep a safe following distance

😇 Be patient with other drivers

☕️ Take regular breaks to stay alert

⌚️ Allow plenty of time

👉 Use that indicator!


For the latest traffic updates:

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1496 days ago

Looking for planting tips?

Mei Leng Wong Reporter from NZ Gardener & Get Growing

In this week’s issue we say growing organic tomatoes is easier than you think. We list more crops to plant on Labour Weekend and give tips for bigger and better tulips next year. Learn the right way to harvest herbs and enlist predatory insects to eat up aphid pests.

Build a foldable climbing … View more
In this week’s issue we say growing organic tomatoes is easier than you think. We list more crops to plant on Labour Weekend and give tips for bigger and better tulips next year. Learn the right way to harvest herbs and enlist predatory insects to eat up aphid pests.

Build a foldable climbing frame for upwardly mobile crops plus go in the draw for vouchers from Awapuni Nurseries and a vege grower’s hamper from Yates.

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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1496 days ago

Our special EVENTS newsletter

Corinne Morris from

Hello All,

Isn't it lovely having a bit of sun?!

There are so many fun events coming up, so we have put together a special EVENTS newsletter for you to keep up-to-date.

Enjoy and take care x

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1496 days ago

FREE* Low E double glazing upgrade. Terms apply.

RetroFit Double Glazing - Wellington

Check out our Retrofit Double Glazing Summer Special! Book your retrofit job for a 2021 summer install and get a FREE* Low E double glazing upgrade. The choice is yours, don't let your house overheat this summer and beat the winter rush to avoid a cold and damp home. Enjoy the benefits of … View moreCheck out our Retrofit Double Glazing Summer Special! Book your retrofit job for a 2021 summer install and get a FREE* Low E double glazing upgrade. The choice is yours, don't let your house overheat this summer and beat the winter rush to avoid a cold and damp home. Enjoy the benefits of retrofit double glazing all year round. So, don't wait we also offer a free no obligation measure and quote. click here to request for your free measure and quote. *Terms apply click here to view them

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1497 days ago

Make a sensory table

The Team from Resene ColorShop Upper Hutt

Take an old children’s table and turn it into a fun and tactile sensory board.

Sensory boards can be made with all sorts of textures and themes for young children, and are great learning tools. Let your children help choose the Resene colours and help fun with contrasting colours.

Make the most… View more
Take an old children’s table and turn it into a fun and tactile sensory board.

Sensory boards can be made with all sorts of textures and themes for young children, and are great learning tools. Let your children help choose the Resene colours and help fun with contrasting colours.

Make the most of this weekend with this easy step by step project idea from Resene. Find out how to create your own

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1497 days ago

Falls prevention

Lorna Harvey from

There’s a new exercise class in town! Yes, another one… but this one is special: it’s a falls prevention exercise class for seniors, and it only costs a gold coin. Age Concern Wellington’s Ann Dalziel has started three new weekly classes in Lower Hutt (Knox Church), Khandallah (St Barnabas … View moreThere’s a new exercise class in town! Yes, another one… but this one is special: it’s a falls prevention exercise class for seniors, and it only costs a gold coin. Age Concern Wellington’s Ann Dalziel has started three new weekly classes in Lower Hutt (Knox Church), Khandallah (St Barnabas Church), and Churton Park (community centre). Age Concern Wellington now has 25 Steady as You Go exercise classes running each week around the Wellington Region. From Upper Hutt to Island Bay and over to Whitby, there’s a class near you.

“My balance has improved so much,” says one class participant, “and I’ve made many new friends here.”

These classes are designed to improve strength and balance and help prevent a fall. Steady as You Go classes improve balance and leg strength, flexibility, general fitness, and wellbeing. But most importantly perhaps, these classes are a great way to meet new people.

Classes consist of a combination of sitting, standing and walking exercises, and take around an hour. Call 04 499 6648 or visit www.ageconcernwellington.org.nz... for more information.

Falls are not a natural part of ageing!

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1497 days ago

Upper Hutt pilot ends career with a flight to Wuhan

Reporter Community News

​When Upper Hutt pilot Mark Rammell flew the only New Zealand flight into the epicentre of the coronavirus pandemic, he had no idea that same virus would end his four-decade career as a pilot.
In February, he joined the flight crew of an Air New Zealand Boeing 777 in Hong Kong – bound for … View more
​When Upper Hutt pilot Mark Rammell flew the only New Zealand flight into the epicentre of the coronavirus pandemic, he had no idea that same virus would end his four-decade career as a pilot.
In February, he joined the flight crew of an Air New Zealand Boeing 777 in Hong Kong – bound for Wuhan. They were tasked with bringing Kiwis home on the only evacuation flight from the city.
The pandemic led to Air New Zealand parking up most of its planes and Rammell made the tough decision to retire.
Rammel traded in his jet-setting life for a more settled existence, running a function centre and gardens he owns with his wife in Kaitoke.

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