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Railway workers will be on strike for 24 hours from 2am on Thursday. Passengers are advised to make alternative arrangements or consider not travelling at all.
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Would you buy a cup of coffee for a stranger?
Coffee drinkers at Trentham's Hub Cafe are "paying-it-forward".
Customers buying a coffee can pay for a second brew which is then available to someone more in need through their taking a tag off a communal wall and redeeming it.
Thanks for your thoughts everyone. Comments are closed.
A lone Upper Hutt parking warden has dished out about $400,000 in fines in each of her first two years on the job.
The woman, described by residents as "a robot", issued 5744 tickets in the past year.
Is this a reasonable … View moreThanks for your thoughts everyone. Comments are closed.
A lone Upper Hutt parking warden has dished out about $400,000 in fines in each of her first two years on the job.
The woman, described by residents as "a robot", issued 5744 tickets in the past year.
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Been asked to share this post from the 'Leads Forum':
Quite a few people in our area have reported receiving a large number of scam emails. NetSafe have created a service people can forward the emails to, and they will deal with them by creating a bogus automated responder which … View moreBeen asked to share this post from the 'Leads Forum':
Quite a few people in our area have reported receiving a large number of scam emails. NetSafe have created a service people can forward the emails to, and they will deal with them by creating a bogus automated responder which wastes the scammers' time to slow them down from scamming new victims.
"If you’ve received a scam email, forward it to me@rescam.org and we’ll take it from there. We’ll even send you an unedited summary of the conversations Re:scam has had with the scammer – sometimes they can be quite humorous."
You can find out more about Re:scam and how it works at www.rescam.org......
For information and advice about scams, visit the Netsafe website."
Worth a try. One may pick up some hints to try on the 'Phone scammers' too 😝
If you’ve got a teenager about to leave school, they’re probably trying to figure out what to do next year. It’s a big deal. Tertiary study plus a student loan? Or something completely different? Like a job where they can earn and learn, gain national qualifications and build a great career … View moreIf you’ve got a teenager about to leave school, they’re probably trying to figure out what to do next year. It’s a big deal. Tertiary study plus a student loan? Or something completely different? Like a job where they can earn and learn, gain national qualifications and build a great career in aviation, tourism, travel, retail and retail supply chain or hospitality.
To help make the right choice, ServiceIQ has a special Career Kick-Starter Guide for your school leaver. ServiceIQ is the industry training organisation for a bunch of booming service sectors.
The Career Kick-Starter Guide is FREE! Right here http://www.serviceiq.org.nz
Get on over to Trentham Military Camp if you are interested in a new (old) run-about. The last viewing session is tomorrow (November 11) 9am-12pm.
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We've had word that the folk of Taranaki have more than their fair share of potholes - and we're keen to know how widespread the issue is in other communities around New Zealand. Do you have potholes popping up around your 'hood that need attention? Vote below.
That's right, at your local New World, you could win a $1000 Gift Card. Every $40 you spend when you scan your Clubcard gives you another entry to unwrap an even merrier Christmas. T&Cs apply.
Gethings Motors has had an Upper Hutt presence in one shape or another for 85 years. What are your memories of the shop and did you ever buy a car from there?
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Come & join us each Thursday from 9.30 (during the school term) at St Hilda's Church Hall, Cruickshank Road, Upper Hutt. All preschool children & their parent/caregivers are welcome. Bring the child's morning tea (adult morning tea is provided) & a Gold coin per child.
Hi neighbours - it’s Hayley here from the Featherston Street Pain Clinic in Wellington CBD. We’re offering Neighbourly members a 2 for 1 deal on our Mobiliser which helps relieve back, shoulder and neck pain.
The Mobiliser is a flat bed with rollers that run up your spine and gently push you… View moreHi neighbours - it’s Hayley here from the Featherston Street Pain Clinic in Wellington CBD. We’re offering Neighbourly members a 2 for 1 deal on our Mobiliser which helps relieve back, shoulder and neck pain.
The Mobiliser is a flat bed with rollers that run up your spine and gently push you out of a hunched position; this stretches your spine's connective tissue and relieves pain. The Mobiliser is a treatment that’s been tested and approved by the British Military.
All profits from this promotion will go to the SPCA!
Contact us on info@featherstonpainclinic.co.nz or (04) 385 6446.
Over at MindLabKids.com, 5-12 year olds are being challenged to design and create their very own working drawbridge. Watch Oopsie Daisy’s video challenge, create an account for your budding engineer, and have them upload their response on the website.
Get those drawbridges swinging open before… View moreOver at MindLabKids.com, 5-12 year olds are being challenged to design and create their very own working drawbridge. Watch Oopsie Daisy’s video challenge, create an account for your budding engineer, and have them upload their response on the website.
Get those drawbridges swinging open before 1st December and your little one will go into a prize draw to win a free MindLab Kids starter kit, the perfect kid-friendly toolbox for young makers and doers. Plus, the starter kit’s contents can be used to take on even more awesome educational challenges from home!
We are super proud to be supporting charitable trust, KidsCan to help kids in need with food, clothing and health items at school. Join us in making a difference this month by donating a coin when you next visit our store. The coin donation boxes are located at the checkout.
Hungry, wet, cold … View moreWe are super proud to be supporting charitable trust, KidsCan to help kids in need with food, clothing and health items at school. Join us in making a difference this month by donating a coin when you next visit our store. The coin donation boxes are located at the checkout.
Hungry, wet, cold and stressed is no way to start the school day (if it doesn’t stop them from getting to school) but for over 295,000 Kiwi children living in hardship that is the reality. This can impact their educational growth and lead to a lifelong pattern of underachievement. There is a way to break this cycle; by providing simple things like food, shoes, socks and raincoats, so kids can arrive at school ready and able to learn. KidsCan's aim is to prevent children in hardship from becoming adults in hardship by giving them the start in life they deserve.
The Petone wharf was set alight twice over the weekend during Guy Fawkes celebrations. Do you think it's time we seriously considered banning fireworks to avoid these sorts of incidents?
The PM is concerned at the number of pop-up fireworks sellers on the streets, but is not considering … View moreThe Petone wharf was set alight twice over the weekend during Guy Fawkes celebrations. Do you think it's time we seriously considered banning fireworks to avoid these sorts of incidents?
The PM is concerned at the number of pop-up fireworks sellers on the streets, but is not considering banning sales.
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On 10-12 November four Palmerston North firefighters are walking from Palmerston North to Wellington to raise awareness of motor neurone disease (MND).
To donate to the Extreme Walk team, visit the team’s fundraising page. You can also text WALK to 2449 to donate $3 to MND NZ
If you see us … View moreOn 10-12 November four Palmerston North firefighters are walking from Palmerston North to Wellington to raise awareness of motor neurone disease (MND).
To donate to the Extreme Walk team, visit the team’s fundraising page. You can also text WALK to 2449 to donate $3 to MND NZ
If you see us walking past be sure to come out and give us a wave and cheer us on!
Thanks for your support,
Chris Kennedy, Dan Nesbit, Jeremy Dodge, Justin Storey
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