Moonshine Valley, Upper Hutt

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478 days ago

Poll: True or false? Drinking a glass of red wine every day is good for your heart.

The Team from Heart Foundation NZ

To find out the answer, click the link below and take our ‘Truth about alcohol' quiz.

www.heartfoundation.org.nz...

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True or false? Drinking a glass of red wine every day is good for your heart.
  • 50.1% True
    50.1% Complete
  • 49.9% False
    49.9% Complete
2429 votes
451 days ago

Spring Gardening deals !

Ian Hamilton from Natures choice gardening services - Upper Hutt

After a wet winter Does your garden resemble the Amazon jungle? Are you looking to clear it out? Then you have come to the right place! Nature's Choice has been turning jungles into respectable gardens for 25 years. We are the local horticulture landscaping experts in the Wellington region. … View moreAfter a wet winter Does your garden resemble the Amazon jungle? Are you looking to clear it out? Then you have come to the right place! Nature's Choice has been turning jungles into respectable gardens for 25 years. We are the local horticulture landscaping experts in the Wellington region. From one-off section clean ups to regular maintenance, we can do it all.
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454 days ago

Poll: Should you mow your neighbour's berm?

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

The sun is out, the grass is dry and you've fired up the mower. Your neighbour's half is looking a little overgrown, do you do theirs too?

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Should you mow your neighbour's berm?
  • 63.9% Yes, it's the neighbourly thing to do
    63.9% Complete
  • 30.7% No, they might start to expect it
    30.7% Complete
  • 3.7% I didn't know we were supposed to mow berms?
    3.7% Complete
  • 1.7% What's a berm?
    1.7% Complete
2425 votes
452 days ago

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452 days ago

Mobil Karori is open!

Mobil Karori

To celebrate, we are offering 2x Smiles points and 10c off every litre of fuel!

Fuel up at Mobil Karori as many times as you like between 28th August until 10th September 2023 to enjoy 2x Smiles points. Redeem 10c off per litre of fuel until 24th September 2023, exclusively at Mobil Karori. … View more
To celebrate, we are offering 2x Smiles points and 10c off every litre of fuel!

Fuel up at Mobil Karori as many times as you like between 28th August until 10th September 2023 to enjoy 2x Smiles points. Redeem 10c off per litre of fuel until 24th September 2023, exclusively at Mobil Karori. Terms and conditions apply.

Find us at 245 Karori Road, Karori. Let’s go!
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457 days ago

Winter energy payments

Rob from Waikanae

Someone was questioning this a few weeks back, here is the answer.

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453 days ago

Spring Gardening

Ian Hamilton from Natures choice gardening services - Upper Hutt

A Spring Gardening clean up in your outdoor space involves clearing out debris, removing any dead plants, and adding new soil or mulch. You'll also need to check for any potential weeds or pests, and apply the necessary treatments. Finally, you'll need to decide what types of plants or … View moreA Spring Gardening clean up in your outdoor space involves clearing out debris, removing any dead plants, and adding new soil or mulch. You'll also need to check for any potential weeds or pests, and apply the necessary treatments. Finally, you'll need to decide what types of plants or flowers you want to add in the Spring Gardening section. Once everything is in place, you can enjoy the fresh blooms and greenery in your outdoor space.
Sounds too hard ? Let me do it ! 25 years in the Gardening trade.
Ian
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453 days ago

THE MAHARA PLACE MID-WEEK MARKET IS ON TODAY

Gary from Waikanae

Come on down to the Mahara Place mid-week MARKET which is on TODAY (Tuesday) from 9.30am until midday near the new library in Waikanae. Fresh Fruit & Veg, Yummy Local Honey, Plants, Seedlings and Fresh Flowers, Olive Oil, Sewing Crafts, The Rawleigh's Man, Bric-a-Brac, Books and lots lots … View moreCome on down to the Mahara Place mid-week MARKET which is on TODAY (Tuesday) from 9.30am until midday near the new library in Waikanae. Fresh Fruit & Veg, Yummy Local Honey, Plants, Seedlings and Fresh Flowers, Olive Oil, Sewing Crafts, The Rawleigh's Man, Bric-a-Brac, Books and lots lots more. There are still some new Ladies Seamless Tops available at $5 ea, and Girls Alpaca Wool Ponchos at $10. Grab a coffee, lunch and visit the market and the local shops. See you there...SUPPORT LOCAL!!

456 days ago

NEAR FUTURE TRANSPORTING PEOPLE

Michael from Trentham

Wellington Metlink are getting a bunch of new trains (18 it is believed) and carriages by 2025-26 and the Wellington Regional Council are going to allow private bus servicing again. All this means is that TransDec will increase the train services in the region to almost certainly include 10 … View moreWellington Metlink are getting a bunch of new trains (18 it is believed) and carriages by 2025-26 and the Wellington Regional Council are going to allow private bus servicing again. All this means is that TransDec will increase the train services in the region to almost certainly include 10 minute-only gaps in its weekday scheduling and a more frequency at other times; a promised increase in public buses on the roads throughout the region.

These measures are taking into account the increased usage of public transport and the demand that will generate from new housing (such as town housing) and apartment blocks where vehicle ownership is or will be limited or non existent.

New housing areas are deliberately planned to take into account the lower expectation of vehicle-ownership and number of vehicles per household in the future.

As well, looking into the future a little bit further, there is the advance of the driverless vehicle which will allow people to hire vehicles on a trip by trip basis and not need to desire a privately owned vehicle parked or garaged. This will suit up with the advance of apartments which usually have restricted or no parking facilities and that of town houses with limited or no parking.

Capping this is the completion of cycle lanes to allow people to safely ride on the sides of roads and cater for the increased usage of cycling as a means of transportation and recreation.

Less need for vehicle ownership is the increasing permanency of people working from home instead of travelling to a work station and in the use of the internet for the ordering of and the delivering of supermarket products and all other items.

460 days ago

Trentham Racecourse Overhaul

Michael from Trentham

So in around 5-7 years we can expect the retention of the historical, famous racecourse proper of the international size it is currently and has been for around 120 years but with a completely amazing remodeled "offcourse".

850 above average apartments within multistoried blocks, a… View more
So in around 5-7 years we can expect the retention of the historical, famous racecourse proper of the international size it is currently and has been for around 120 years but with a completely amazing remodeled "offcourse".

850 above average apartments within multistoried blocks, a hotel, a retail village including bars and cafe/restaurants, other entertainment and features as well as facilities compatible with racing are replacing the two old grandstands and the land inbetween and on the outers.

As a local I hope that the Kiwi Rail-promised walkway from the Wallaceville Estate to the Trentham Railway Station and thus also the new racecourse complex, will finally be constructed. A walk to all of this on a good day would be right up my alley.

455 days ago

Cardboard moving boxes

Ruth from Nikau Valley

We are in search of cardboard moving boxes, big or small, thank you
I am willing to pay for them

Free

457 days ago

Friday Feathered Friend

Reporter Community News

A stunning picture by Simon Woolf.

"When you are photographing in Karori, there are some unique occupational hazards! New phone and I'm shooting a time-lapse of Tui in flight. I look out the window, and my new phone is being investigated, tugged and being put through the ruggedness … View more
A stunning picture by Simon Woolf.

"When you are photographing in Karori, there are some unique occupational hazards! New phone and I'm shooting a time-lapse of Tui in flight. I look out the window, and my new phone is being investigated, tugged and being put through the ruggedness test by this young Kaka!
Kaka are so intelligent, and much more gentle than their South Island cousins, the Kea. It's always more investigation than sheer vandalism and mischief! It's such a joy and privilege to have them around."

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455 days ago

Upright piano

June from Waikanae

Upright iron frame Halle piano. Beautiful wood. Hasn't been played for a long time but maintained over its life until a handful of years ago. No keys sticking and the action feels okay. Listed on behalf of my elderly parent, who bought it in the mid-1950s. DM to arrange a visit. Buyer must … View moreUpright iron frame Halle piano. Beautiful wood. Hasn't been played for a long time but maintained over its life until a handful of years ago. No keys sticking and the action feels okay. Listed on behalf of my elderly parent, who bought it in the mid-1950s. DM to arrange a visit. Buyer must arrange removal.

Price: $250

455 days ago

Firewood for donation

June from Waikanae

Firewood, collect for a donation. I'm posting this on behalf of an elderly parent. I don't know the condition of the wood nor type, see photos to judge this. It was purchased about two years ago. Preference to someone who takes all the wood. PM me.

Negotiable

455 days ago

Are You a Low or Standard User?

The Team from NZ Compare

Another energy mystery that leaves many of us a tad confused…

Don’t be tricked into thinking a Low User plan means low costs. If you're a Standard User, sticking to Standard User plan is key to maximize savings. Compare plans wisely to make the right choice!

Your plan can change … View more
Another energy mystery that leaves many of us a tad confused…

Don’t be tricked into thinking a Low User plan means low costs. If you're a Standard User, sticking to Standard User plan is key to maximize savings. Compare plans wisely to make the right choice!

Your plan can change based on how many people are living at your house, what appliances you have running and/or what is used to cook with and heat the home.

Make sure you're on the right plan, take a squizz at our handy guide.
Learn more now

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