Rimutaka Hill, Upper Hutt

1398 days ago

Save the Date: Featherston Waste Water Community Meeting

Harcourts Sharon from South Wairarapa District

Meeting for interested members of the community to hear updates about the Featherston Waste Water. Note, the meeting has been combined with the Quarry update to make best use of local council officials time.

Date: Thursday 18 February 2021
Time: 7pm to 9pm
Where: Anzac Hall, Bell Street … View more
Meeting for interested members of the community to hear updates about the Featherston Waste Water. Note, the meeting has been combined with the Quarry update to make best use of local council officials time.

Date: Thursday 18 February 2021
Time: 7pm to 9pm
Where: Anzac Hall, Bell Street Featherston
Who: Everyone is invited

There will be a text number on the night to text any questions to, for those who are not so confident standing up in front of many people.

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1399 days ago

Save the Date: Community Meeting 18 Feb 7pm Anzac Hall Featherston

Harcourts Sharon from South Wairarapa District

Hi all. Featherston Waste Water, the Consent currently being considered by SWDC for Rock Crushing plants and the already approved and operating Quarry on Underhill Road will be discussed at a community meeting on Thursday 18 February at 7pm. Key bodies have been invited to answer your questions. … View moreHi all. Featherston Waste Water, the Consent currently being considered by SWDC for Rock Crushing plants and the already approved and operating Quarry on Underhill Road will be discussed at a community meeting on Thursday 18 February at 7pm. Key bodies have been invited to answer your questions. Please save the date and join in, if you have an opinion on traffic management, health concerns from silica dust/pollution (just 3.3km from town), noise, child safety at the sport ground, jeopardising the cycle trail that will share the same road, fragile eco-systems and waterways, eels, etc. Visit www.facebook.com...

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Stop the Quarry Flyer_Feb21 FINAL.pdf Download View

1399 days ago

Bike the Remutaka Family Day

Community Engagement Advisor from Greater Wellington Regional Council

Experience all the best bits of the Remutaka Cycle Trail and beyond with your friends and whānau! ?

Join us on 18km ride where you can explore restored railway bridges and zoom through historic tunnels. You'll also get to ride over the brand new Siberian Suspension Bridge!

Bookings … View more
Experience all the best bits of the Remutaka Cycle Trail and beyond with your friends and whānau! ?

Join us on 18km ride where you can explore restored railway bridges and zoom through historic tunnels. You'll also get to ride over the brand new Siberian Suspension Bridge!

Bookings essential - get in quick!

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1399 days ago

Muhammad Ali in Upper Hutt

Reporter Community News

Do you remember Muhammad Ali coming to Upper Hutt in 1979. He sent some time at the Heretaunga Boxing Club and had his photo taken with two year-old Jason Tarawhiti in front of the library.
Do you remember this and does anyone know where Jason Tarawhiti is now.
If you know him please email … View more
Do you remember Muhammad Ali coming to Upper Hutt in 1979. He sent some time at the Heretaunga Boxing Club and had his photo taken with two year-old Jason Tarawhiti in front of the library.
Do you remember this and does anyone know where Jason Tarawhiti is now.
If you know him please email nicholas.boyack@stuff.co.nz

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1400 days ago

CD Field Days - Last day for Early Bird tickets

Sammy Smith from Central Districts Field Days

Early Bird tickets for Central District Field Days 2021 are on sale till Midnight tonight!

Make sure you get in quick and secure your discounted ticket to skip the queues to New Zealand's largest regional agriculture event! Mark the 18-20th of March in ya calendar and come along for some … View more
Early Bird tickets for Central District Field Days 2021 are on sale till Midnight tonight!

Make sure you get in quick and secure your discounted ticket to skip the queues to New Zealand's largest regional agriculture event! Mark the 18-20th of March in ya calendar and come along for some exclusive event deals and lots of family-friendly fun!

Get your Early Bird tickets here www.cdfielddays.co.nz...

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1400 days ago

Mum-of-two in ICU after being hit at Taita pedestrian crossing

Reporter Community News

A mother of two has been left with multiple broken bones and months of recovery after she was run down while crossing a pedestrian crossing, with the driver fleeing the scene.
Anna Chesterfield​, 37, suffered fractures to her face, legs and sternum in the incident, in the suburb of Taita, on … View more
A mother of two has been left with multiple broken bones and months of recovery after she was run down while crossing a pedestrian crossing, with the driver fleeing the scene.
Anna Chesterfield​, 37, suffered fractures to her face, legs and sternum in the incident, in the suburb of Taita, on Saturday. Police have confirmed the incident happened at a pedestrian crossing.
Chesterfield’s children, aged 10 and 8, are being cared for by family while she is in hospital.
Police are still hunting for a grey Mitsubishi Diamante, which they believe hit Chesterfield.
In a statement, police urged the driver to turn themselves into their nearest police station.
They believed the car may be missing a left, front fog light cover and have a broken windscreen.
Any members of the public that recognise the vehicle or have any information regarding the crash are urged to contact police on 105, quoting file number P045322349.

1405 days ago

NZ's friendliest regions and towns

Lorna Thornber Reporter from Stuff Travel

Hi there,
Canterbury has been named the fifth most welcoming region in the world in the Booking.com Traveller Review Awards, while Oamaru, Hokitika and Invercargill have been named the most welcoming towns in NZ. They were followed by Cambridge, Picton, Lake Tekapo, Kerikeri, Palmerston North, … View more
Hi there,
Canterbury has been named the fifth most welcoming region in the world in the Booking.com Traveller Review Awards, while Oamaru, Hokitika and Invercargill have been named the most welcoming towns in NZ. They were followed by Cambridge, Picton, Lake Tekapo, Kerikeri, Palmerston North, Paihia and Twizel.
We'd be really keen to hear your thoughts on this based on your own travels around New Zealand. Do you think Canterbury is NZ's most welcoming region? And are these our most welcoming towns?
Where in NZ have you been made to feel particularly welcome on your travels?
As usual, please put 'NFP' in your comment if you don't want it to be included in an article. Cheers.

1401 days ago

💖 Love Where You Live - February 1st to 28th 💖

The Team from Neighbourhood Support New Zealand

Love is in the air this month! We’re not just talking about Valentine’s Day, we’re talking about this month’s national campaign.

Our theme for February is all about finding ways to show your home and community a little extra love and care. Whether it’s organising a street clean up, … View more
Love is in the air this month! We’re not just talking about Valentine’s Day, we’re talking about this month’s national campaign.

Our theme for February is all about finding ways to show your home and community a little extra love and care. Whether it’s organising a street clean up, helping a neighbour tidy up their property, collaborating on a mural, putting together a working bee, or installing a communal pātaka or library - there are countless ways to make our neighbourhoods more beautiful and enjoyable for everyone.

Share your tips, projects, photos and experiences with us by tagging us in your social media posts or emailing us at:

info@neighbourhoodsupport.co.nz

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February 2021 National Campaign.pdf Download View

1401 days ago

$100m business hub planned for Upper Hutt

Reporter Community News

A $100 million business hub in Upper Hutt is one step closer with the Covid-19 lockdown becoming the latest impetus for companies and state agencies to find bases outside the capital’s CBD.
Developers Willis Bond & Co bought the former AgResearch centre in Wallaceville, Upper Hutt, in … View more
A $100 million business hub in Upper Hutt is one step closer with the Covid-19 lockdown becoming the latest impetus for companies and state agencies to find bases outside the capital’s CBD.
Developers Willis Bond & Co bought the former AgResearch centre in Wallaceville, Upper Hutt, in December for an undisclosed sum with plans to convert it into 40,000 square metres of commercial space.
Director David McGuinness​ said there had been significant interest in work spaces that would allow people living outside of Wellington to work closer to home, and for resilient locations that were more likely to be operational after a natural disaster. Interest had been growing since the Kaikōura earthquake and was renewed following the lockdown.

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1401 days ago

Tūī give Wellingtonians something to celebrate

Reporter Community News

Tūī are thriving in Wellington and conservationists say Wellingtonians deserve plenty of credit for their success.
Council possum trapping, Zealandia and people planting flax and kowhai are factors that helped their recovery.
Wellington Bird Rehabilitation Trust spokesperson Craig Shepherd said … View more
Tūī are thriving in Wellington and conservationists say Wellingtonians deserve plenty of credit for their success.
Council possum trapping, Zealandia and people planting flax and kowhai are factors that helped their recovery.
Wellington Bird Rehabilitation Trust spokesperson Craig Shepherd said tūī and kererū numbers had skyrocketed in recent years.
The Johnsonville based trust is getting so many tūī it is struggling to cope. The trust wants to build two new aviaries for recovering tūī and it has set up a Givealittle page.

1403 days ago

Pet of the Day: Meet Minnie and Lilac

Reporter Community News

Diana Ward-Pickering from Lyall Bay is proud of her nine month old Burmese kittens Minnie and Lilac.

If you want your pet featured, email us on yourpet@dompost.co.nz with a recent photo. Please remember to say what suburb you are from.

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1406 days ago

Way Back Wednesday

Reporter Community News

Hey Neighbourly folk, what do you think is going on here? Hint, it used to be an annual event.

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1402 days ago

SPCA Pet of the Day: Meet Sophie

Reporter Community News

Our Pet of the Day this week is Sophie.

"I have a bit of history here at the SPCA. I originally came in as a shy kitten in 2015. I was adopted and this is what my foster family said about me. "Sophie was shy and hid a lot when she first came home with me. I put some food by her hiding … View more
Our Pet of the Day this week is Sophie.

"I have a bit of history here at the SPCA. I originally came in as a shy kitten in 2015. I was adopted and this is what my foster family said about me. "Sophie was shy and hid a lot when she first came home with me. I put some food by her hiding spot and a little trail towards me and she came out and was affectionate. Until she feels safe she will hide. Sophie still - three months later - hides when other people come to the house, but is brave and affectionate with me. Sophie isn't really interested in toys and prefers to sleep in the sun or hang out with me. She will either snuggle into my leg on the sofa or on my lap. When she wants attention she will pat me with her paw. In the evening I would cradle her like a baby and sing to her and rub her belly, she loved it."

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1404 days ago

Poll: Do you wash chicken before cooking?

New Zealand Food Safety

Washing chicken doesn’t remove bacteria, it just spreads it around. The best way to protect your whānau from getting sick is to wash your hands and kitchen tools after touching raw chicken, and make sure you cook chicken all the way through. Juices
should run clear and there shouldn’t be any … View more
Washing chicken doesn’t remove bacteria, it just spreads it around. The best way to protect your whānau from getting sick is to wash your hands and kitchen tools after touching raw chicken, and make sure you cook chicken all the way through. Juices
should run clear and there shouldn’t be any pink meat in the centre.

Remember to Clean Cook Chill and check our easy food safety tips here.

The team at New Zealand Food Safety.
Find out more

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Do you wash chicken before cooking?
  • 36% Yes I thought washing cleans it
    36% Complete
  • 64% No Chicken shouldn’t be washed
    64% Complete
125 votes
1404 days ago

Friday Feathered Friend

Reporter Community News

Andrew Gorrie took this beautiful photo of a korimako (bellbird) on a recent trip to Kāpiti Island.

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