Moonshine Valley, Upper Hutt

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978 days ago

SPCA Pet of the Day: Meet Elvie

Nicholas Boyack Reporter from Community News

"Hi there, my name is Evie and I am looking for my forever home. I am a lively girl with lots of energy that requires a home that has large breed, dog experience and is keen on furthering my training as I have not had much previously. Dog obedience classes would be great for me. I have been … View more"Hi there, my name is Evie and I am looking for my forever home. I am a lively girl with lots of energy that requires a home that has large breed, dog experience and is keen on furthering my training as I have not had much previously. Dog obedience classes would be great for me. I have been mixed with other dogs here at the Centre so I could go to a home with another dog - one that is social and happy to share their home and life with me. I am not suited to a home with cats and younger children as I don't have the most appropriate manners. I sometimes forget that I am not a tiny dog.
When I am one on one with people, I slow down and enjoy any love and cuddles you can provide. I am eager to learn new things when I'm not being a total goofball! I may need someone around for parts of the day, just until I am more settled into my routine and to help further my toilet training. If you think I am the dog for you, apply to adopt me today!"

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978 days ago

WAIKANAE BEACH INDOOR MARKET - CANCELLED

Gary from Waikanae

The March Waikanae Beach Indoor Market that was scheduled to be held this Sunday 13 March has been cancelled due to the rapid spread of Omicron. This is to ensure everyone's safety. Our next market is scheduled for Sunday 10 April.

980 days ago

Upper Hutt In Need of Spruce Up

Michael from Trentham

Upper Hutt could be a whole lot more attractive than it is.

It has plenty of parks and reserves and grassy areas but it cannot be termed a "Garden City".

It's street roads are becoming second rate if not already and this is not a good sign.

Pride is missing.

Almost all … View more
Upper Hutt could be a whole lot more attractive than it is.

It has plenty of parks and reserves and grassy areas but it cannot be termed a "Garden City".

It's street roads are becoming second rate if not already and this is not a good sign.

Pride is missing.

Almost all the non-sports grassy grounds/parks are weedy and not carefully or more regularly mowed. Attention should be paid to make all grassy areas look well cared for and inviting. The contractors engaged for mowing by council fall short in quality of equipment and personnel to those who are engaged by private companies.

I spent a over a week in the Hawkes Bay just recently and all its parks and grassy greens I saw and walked on were carefully manicured and weed-free.

Many street roads in Upper Hutt are in need of resurfacing and repairing and the material and methods used should be of a higher quality than most of our roading has been enduring. Most people would like smooth roading that is better for vehicles, e-scooters, bikes and people on foot and that lasts longer before repairing or resurfacing is required.

978 days ago

Hutt Hospital faces influx of Covid-19 patients amid staff shortages

Nicholas Boyack Reporter from Community News

Covid is having a big impact on Hutt Hospital. Up to one in three patients coming through Hutt Hospital's emergency department have Covid-19. At the same time as dealing with the influx of Covid patients, the ED was having to scramble to fill holes in the roster.
About 800 doctors and nurses … View more
Covid is having a big impact on Hutt Hospital. Up to one in three patients coming through Hutt Hospital's emergency department have Covid-19. At the same time as dealing with the influx of Covid patients, the ED was having to scramble to fill holes in the roster.
About 800 doctors and nurses at Wellington's three hospitals have been off sick or in isolation this week – that is nearly 15 per cent of the clinical workforce.

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978 days ago

Food recall: Gopala brand Paneer

James from Waikanae

Gopals Sweets & Snacks Ltd is recalling all batches and all dates up to and including best before 05.05.22 of its Gopala brand Paneer due to the possible presence of Listeria.

Affected product should be cooked thoroughly (piping hot all the way through). The affected product should not be … View more
Gopals Sweets & Snacks Ltd is recalling all batches and all dates up to and including best before 05.05.22 of its Gopala brand Paneer due to the possible presence of Listeria.

Affected product should be cooked thoroughly (piping hot all the way through). The affected product should not be consumed raw. If you are in any doubt please throw the product out or return it to the place it was purchased.

READ MORE: www.mpi.govt.nz...

980 days ago

Way Back Wednesday

Nicholas Boyack Reporter from Community News

Who are these two well known Wellingtonians?

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978 days ago

Shape shifter

The Team from Resene ColorShop Upper Hutt

Create one-of-a-kind artwork that’s inexpensive, eye-catching and easily made with simple shapes painted with Resene paints.

Find out how to create your own.

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978 days ago

Is your cost of living rapidly rising?

The Team from NZ Compare

The affordability of everyday items just keeps increasing! If it’s not the petrol prices, it’s the cost of food, rent or the mortgage and let’s not get started on the kids.

There’s one cost you can control! The household power and broadband bills. Read our top 5 reasons how comparing … View more
The affordability of everyday items just keeps increasing! If it’s not the petrol prices, it’s the cost of food, rent or the mortgage and let’s not get started on the kids.

There’s one cost you can control! The household power and broadband bills. Read our top 5 reasons how comparing them, will help your household save money!

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986 days ago

Leave us a comment and be in to WIN!

Wasp Wipeout

Hi there Wellington,

Want to do your bit for Wasp Wipeout this year?

Our friends at Expra have given us 50 Stop Wasps Surface Spray cans to give exclusively to Neighbourly members this year!

Expra’s spray kills wasps on contact, eliminates nests and provides a safe jet spray up to four … View more
Hi there Wellington,

Want to do your bit for Wasp Wipeout this year?

Our friends at Expra have given us 50 Stop Wasps Surface Spray cans to give exclusively to Neighbourly members this year!

Expra’s spray kills wasps on contact, eliminates nests and provides a safe jet spray up to four metres for easy extermination.

It’s easy to enter, just leave a comment on this post and you’re in the draw!

Competition closes 10 March 2022. All winners will be notified via email.

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985 days ago

The Long Protest Drag

Michael from Trentham

It was always going to end up in tears as in "tearing up" because it was allowed to drag on and on.
Twenty three days should have been one day on the grounds and surrounds of parliament - and not even a single overnight. No camping or glamping. No construction of toilets and showers.
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It was always going to end up in tears as in "tearing up" because it was allowed to drag on and on.
Twenty three days should have been one day on the grounds and surrounds of parliament - and not even a single overnight. No camping or glamping. No construction of toilets and showers.

Of course as time marched on army members at Trentham should have been brought in just to back up the police and under the instructions of the police.

Politicians of a main-stream kind addressing a crowd that was more a mob due to the differing and in some cases, maniacal reasons for their being there would have been rendered useless and maybe even more cause for inciting rage among people in the audience. It was Trump infusion territory and that is where some of the protesters got their cue from.

In the end it can only be regarded as a disgraceful episode that achieved little apart from Covid spreading, and was less damaging than a Russian rocket attack on residential and commercial buildings in the Ukraine. If mandating was one of the key elements to this protest then the protesters are lucky they were not trying to man date Putin.

As a footnote, so the trains closed shop on the day and night of the police removal action. It was good that they did. They should have done this weeks prior when other Covid protest marches had taken place and the train services had allowed the carriages to be filled up by almost 100% unmasked protesters without any comment from staff on the trains.

982 days ago

Is it time for a new Upper Hutt mayor?

Nicholas Boyack Reporter from Community News

Hey Neighbourly folk, what are your thoughts on the mayoralty? Is it a time for a change?
Please tell us what you think and put NFP if you do not want your comments used.

The race is on for the Upper Hutt mayoralty with three term councillor Angela McLeod, confirming she is again taking on … View more
Hey Neighbourly folk, what are your thoughts on the mayoralty? Is it a time for a change?
Please tell us what you think and put NFP if you do not want your comments used.

The race is on for the Upper Hutt mayoralty with three term councillor Angela McLeod, confirming she is again taking on incumbent Wayne Guppy.
In 2019, Mcleod came within 2000 votes of Guppy, who is now seeking his eighth term.
McLeod believes that she could have pushed Guppy closer in 2019, if it were not for the presence of a third candidate, Steve Taylor, who received 2,735 votes.
This time, Taylor says he will not be standing and is not aware of anyone else likely to do so.

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981 days ago

Pet of the Day: Meet Stevie, Socks and Squeak

Nicholas Boyack Reporter from Community News

Supplied by Raelene from Paraparaumu>

Remember if you want your pet featured on Neighbourly, email us on yourpet@dompost.co.nz with a recent photo. Please remember to say which suburb you live in.

982 days ago

Upper Hutt shows it support for Ukraine

Nicholas Boyack Reporter from Community News

Upper Hutt is showing its solidarity with the people of Ukraine by lighting up its fantail sculpture on State Highway Two, blue and gold.
The fantail welcomes people to Upper Hutt and Mayor Wayne Guppy says lighting it up in the colours of Ukraine sends an important message.
“Our thoughts are … View more
Upper Hutt is showing its solidarity with the people of Ukraine by lighting up its fantail sculpture on State Highway Two, blue and gold.
The fantail welcomes people to Upper Hutt and Mayor Wayne Guppy says lighting it up in the colours of Ukraine sends an important message.
“Our thoughts are with those in our community who are affected by the conflict in Ukraine. We've lit up our iconic fantail on SH2 in blue and gold, joining other monuments and landmarks around the world, to show our support.”

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981 days ago

Mall escalator restoration

Wendy from Trentham

Has anyone received a response from The Mall management as to when the escalator is going to be repaired?

989 days ago

Upper Hutt "The Mall"

Andrew from Trentham

I wonder when the owners of it are going to be bothered to fix the escalator that has not been working for over six months.

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