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Our strategy, Better Later Life – He Oranga Kaumātua 2019 to 2034, outlines five key areas for action to make New Zealand a great place to age.
To read the strategy and find out how we can make New Zealand a great place to age, click here ➡️ bit.ly...
The Sunday Star-Times is investigating the rising number of consents made for home builds.
Perhaps you're a first-time home owner who has opted to build, rather than buy pre-existing, or maybe you're seasoned home owners who have taken the first step to create your own dream home.
… View moreThe Sunday Star-Times is investigating the rising number of consents made for home builds.
Perhaps you're a first-time home owner who has opted to build, rather than buy pre-existing, or maybe you're seasoned home owners who have taken the first step to create your own dream home.
We'd love to hear from you about the challenges involved in building, and why you've opted to take that route. Any interviewees would need to be willing to be identified and photographed in a news story.
Please email kelly.dennett@stuff.co.nz.
If you’re an avid reader of NZ House & Garden and NZ Gardener, you’ll love The Editors’ Escape! Join editors Naomi Larkin and Jo McCarroll on an unforgettable journey to the stunning Hawke’s Bay, experiencing the best of travel, tour and taste.
Unlike any other travel package, this … View moreIf you’re an avid reader of NZ House & Garden and NZ Gardener, you’ll love The Editors’ Escape! Join editors Naomi Larkin and Jo McCarroll on an unforgettable journey to the stunning Hawke’s Bay, experiencing the best of travel, tour and taste.
Unlike any other travel package, this escorted tour gives you the opportunity to get to know the editors behind your much-loved magazines, hearing first hand about the upcoming season trends, interiors, and gardening tips.
Be in to win with The Editors' Escape! Our friends at NZ House & Garden are giving away tickets to their popular House Tours this season. Tell us your favourite New Zealand destination where you'd like to escape with us via this link and be in to win one of five double passes to a House Tour of your choice.
Visit www.editorsescape.co.nz... for more information and to secure your spot today.
Competition closes on 15th January 2020.
Tai Chi public classes resume Tuesday 14th January 2020
10am - 11am at St.Mark's Church, Woburn Road, Lower Hutt
7pm - 8pm at St.Hilda's Church, Cruickshank Road, Upper Hutt
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0800 555 103 | rymanhealthcare.co.nz
With the help of animal rights group SAFE, Animal Evac New Zealand has sent a specialist team of six trained disaster responders to New South Wales. They are supporting animals and communities impacted by the catastrophic bush fires.
The team has experience in animal disaster management, … View moreWith the help of animal rights group SAFE, Animal Evac New Zealand has sent a specialist team of six trained disaster responders to New South Wales. They are supporting animals and communities impacted by the catastrophic bush fires.
The team has experience in animal disaster management, international humanitarian aid, veterinary medicine, disaster victim identification, paramedicine, incident management, animal control, wildland firefighting and technical animal rescue.
Animal Evac is asking for donations to support their work on the ground in Australia and in responding to future emergencies. They are extremely grateful to the organisations and individuals who have already supported this deployment and helped make it possible.
To learn more about Animal Evac’s work and to stay up to date with their Australian deployment, follow them on Facebook or visit our Website
We have been working this week on Cuba Street to resolve a cross-connection to reduce the contamination in the inner Wellington Harbour.
Recent tests show that the water quality has still not improved sufficiently, so we continue to advise people to avoid swimming or collecting seafood at the … View moreWe have been working this week on Cuba Street to resolve a cross-connection to reduce the contamination in the inner Wellington Harbour.
Recent tests show that the water quality has still not improved sufficiently, so we continue to advise people to avoid swimming or collecting seafood at the Taranaki Diving Platform and the shaded area on the map below until further notice.
Signage is in place in the affected areas.
Following the installation of the temporary above ground pipe, we now need to install a permanent underground pipe which means excavating from the Dixon/Willis intersection along Willis Street to State Highway 1 near Ghuznee Street.
On Monday 13 January 2020 we will start site investigations, … View moreFollowing the installation of the temporary above ground pipe, we now need to install a permanent underground pipe which means excavating from the Dixon/Willis intersection along Willis Street to State Highway 1 near Ghuznee Street.
On Monday 13 January 2020 we will start site investigations, locating service in the road and trenching along Willis Street. Pedestrian access along both sides of Willis Street will remain the same.
We are holding a community meeting next week, where we would like to invite businesses owners and residents to discuss the project work. We will have a project engineer, council representatives and local councillors available to answer any questions you may have.
The details for the community meeting are:
Tuesday 14 January, 5.30pm - Conference Centre, St John’s in the City.
Updates on this project will be available at: www.wellingtonwater.co.nz...
Work will continue between the hours of 9pm and 6am tonight on Vivian Street, Cuba Street and Abel Smith Street.
Abel Smith Street and Cuba Street will be closed, indicated in red on the map below. Vivian Street will have a partial shoulder closure rather than a full closure indicated in orange in… View moreWork will continue between the hours of 9pm and 6am tonight on Vivian Street, Cuba Street and Abel Smith Street.
Abel Smith Street and Cuba Street will be closed, indicated in red on the map below. Vivian Street will have a partial shoulder closure rather than a full closure indicated in orange in the map below. Please follow the traffic management signage along Vivian Street.
During this time resident access is still available, and residents do not need to move their vehicles.
Work will recommence next Monday 13 January at 8pm and continue on week nights between 8pm and 6am until the morning of Friday 17 January.
We would like to apologise for any inconvenience caused during this project.
Introducing the new NZ Police app - available for free download from the Apple App Store or Google Play Store.
Alongside officers serving our communities 24/7, we’re committed to using technology to help ensure our services and information are available to you, anywhere, any time.
✅National … View moreIntroducing the new NZ Police app - available for free download from the Apple App Store or Google Play Store.
Alongside officers serving our communities 24/7, we’re committed to using technology to help ensure our services and information are available to you, anywhere, any time.
✅National Police News
✅Local Police news
✅Alerts and safety advice
✅Notifications direct to your phone
✅Report incidents and issues
✅Frequently asked questions
The NZ Police app allows you to receive our national and local news and alerts and extends access to our online services. It’s one of the ways we’re working to make sure New Zealand is the safest country.
Download for Android here - play.google.com...
Download for iOS here - apps.apple.com...
Due to Courtenay place resurfacing work commencing from Friday 10 January to Saturday 11 January between 7am - 7pm each day. All westbound bus services heading towards Manners Street will need to be diverted via Wakefield Street to Taranaki Street to Manners Street then back on route during this … View moreDue to Courtenay place resurfacing work commencing from Friday 10 January to Saturday 11 January between 7am - 7pm each day. All westbound bus services heading towards Manners Street will need to be diverted via Wakefield Street to Taranaki Street to Manners Street then back on route during this time.
What does this mean for you? The lane heading towards Manners Street on Courtenay Place (from Cambridge Terrace to Taranaki Street) will be closed. Stop #5000 - Courtenay Place - Stop A is now relocated outside the YHA Wellington Backpacker Hostel on Cambridge Terrace. Stop #5002 - Courtenay Place at St James Theatre will be relocated outside the Reading Cinema carpark on Wakefield Street during diversion hours.
Keep up-to-date with what is happening on your network. Visit www.metlink.org.nz..., or check out MyMetlink or download the Metlink App for real-time information. Follow us on Facebook and Twitter. #Metlinkbuses #knowbeforeyougo
Until further notice, restrictions apply to outdoor water use in Featherston & Greytown: HAND HELD watering devices only; NO sprinklers, irrigation systems or unattended hoses.
This is in addition to year round, alternate day watering - even numbered properties on even numbered dates and odd … View moreUntil further notice, restrictions apply to outdoor water use in Featherston & Greytown: HAND HELD watering devices only; NO sprinklers, irrigation systems or unattended hoses.
This is in addition to year round, alternate day watering - even numbered properties on even numbered dates and odd numbered properties on odd numbered dates.
Together we can conserve our water to ensure that there is enough clean, clear, and safe drinking water for all our community.
For more information and other water saving tips, please visit: www.wellingtonwater.co.nz...
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