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We want your views on the locations of two new bus hubs in Kilbirnie and Johnsonville.
The new bus hubs are part of Wellington’s new and better bus network - arriving mid-2018. Most buses will travel through these main stops as well as connect passengers with other routes.
You can submit… View moreWe want your views on the locations of two new bus hubs in Kilbirnie and Johnsonville.
The new bus hubs are part of Wellington’s new and better bus network - arriving mid-2018. Most buses will travel through these main stops as well as connect passengers with other routes.
You can submit your feedback during the public consultation, which is open until Friday 14 July 2017.
Visit www.metlink.org.nz... to view proposed location options for Kilbirnie and Johnsonville, then complete the online survey to let us know what you think.
Contact us on 0800 801 700 or info@metlink.org.nz for more information or to request a copy in the post.
We have been monitoring the weekend’s weather closely and unfortunately the weather on Sunday has not changed. We’re expecting a heavy downpour early morning and steady rain/showers throughout the time we would be planting. As much as we love rain at times, we want this day to be enjoyable for … View moreWe have been monitoring the weekend’s weather closely and unfortunately the weather on Sunday has not changed. We’re expecting a heavy downpour early morning and steady rain/showers throughout the time we would be planting. As much as we love rain at times, we want this day to be enjoyable for the plants and the people, so have decided to postpone Spade Aid to Sunday 30th July, same time and same place!
For those people wanting to practise their amazing planting skills, don’t forget we have a community planting day the weekend before at the Tilley Road entrance, Paekakariki. For more details on this event, see goo.gl...
Switch.Save.Easy - At Genesis Energy we make it easy for you to switch your bottled gas supply to us, with $140 of upfront savings and up to 12% off your bill each month on our LPG Bottled Gas Smart Plan. As a new customer, with our current offer, you'll get 1 free 45kg bottle of gas and 3 … View moreSwitch.Save.Easy - At Genesis Energy we make it easy for you to switch your bottled gas supply to us, with $140 of upfront savings and up to 12% off your bill each month on our LPG Bottled Gas Smart Plan. As a new customer, with our current offer, you'll get 1 free 45kg bottle of gas and 3 months free bottle rental on a flexible plan with no term. Offer ends 31 July 2017. Terms and conditions apply.
More than 400 campervans full of fans are expected to roll up around the Hutt Valley during the Lions stay in Wellington. Are you ready? Out on the streets you may see members of the Community Patrols, Safecity Ambassadors and Maori Wardens. Police urge people to be welcoming and ask drivers to … View moreMore than 400 campervans full of fans are expected to roll up around the Hutt Valley during the Lions stay in Wellington. Are you ready? Out on the streets you may see members of the Community Patrols, Safecity Ambassadors and Maori Wardens. Police urge people to be welcoming and ask drivers to take extra care on the roads, with the added numbers of campervans around. Watch your speed, be courteous and stay safe!
Being in hospital is a tough time for any kid but a new initiative aims to brighten up children's stays at Hutt Hospital with brand new pyjamas.
The inaugural PJs for Hutt Kids drive, run by Hutt Valley DHB and the Warehouse, was launched on June 21. Do you have a spare pair to donate?
Join us this Sunday 2nd July at Queen Elizabeth Park to plant 5,000 trees in four hours. Free sausage sizzle and live music!
Please bring warm clothes, sturdy shoes and a spade, if you have one; otherwise we will provide spades.
Please RSVP to the Facebook event: goo.gl...
If you can't make… View moreJoin us this Sunday 2nd July at Queen Elizabeth Park to plant 5,000 trees in four hours. Free sausage sizzle and live music!
Please bring warm clothes, sturdy shoes and a spade, if you have one; otherwise we will provide spades.
Please RSVP to the Facebook event: goo.gl...
If you can't make this event, take a look at the other events we will be running over the next couple of months www.gw.govt.nz...
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The future of Upper Hutt's ratepayer-funded recycling service in Upper Hutt is under scrutiny.
Setup and operational costs have been higher than expected while tonnage figures … View moreHi everyone, thank you for your thoughts - it's been an interesting discussion! Comments are now closed.
The future of Upper Hutt's ratepayer-funded recycling service in Upper Hutt is under scrutiny.
Setup and operational costs have been higher than expected while tonnage figures for the city overall indicate the number of people recycling has not increased, a city council report says.
What do you think? Have you used the service often? Is it worth the money put in? Comments may be used in print unless stated otherwise with NFP (Not For Print).
From Dumbledore in Harry Potter, to Mr Holland in Mr Holland's Opus, to Miss Honey in Roald Dahl's famous Matilda, great teachers inspire us all. In New Zealand, Kiwi IT developers are giving teaching a hi-tech upgrade with the creation of robotic maths tutor Amy - but even they admit … View moreFrom Dumbledore in Harry Potter, to Mr Holland in Mr Holland's Opus, to Miss Honey in Roald Dahl's famous Matilda, great teachers inspire us all. In New Zealand, Kiwi IT developers are giving teaching a hi-tech upgrade with the creation of robotic maths tutor Amy - but even they admit robots will never replace the real thing. Nominations are now open for the Favourite Teacher Awards – tell us about the teacher who has inspired you or your children.
www.FavouriteTeacher.co.nz...
Check out Sustainability Trust's school holiday programme Wilderkids. Kids aged 5 to 12 will enjoy a hands-on, outdoors adventure in Wellington's Town Belt. Different activities every day - building tree huts, bug hunting, making bee hotels, planting seeds, and lots more. Ten free places … View moreCheck out Sustainability Trust's school holiday programme Wilderkids. Kids aged 5 to 12 will enjoy a hands-on, outdoors adventure in Wellington's Town Belt. Different activities every day - building tree huts, bug hunting, making bee hotels, planting seeds, and lots more. Ten free places for Community Services Card holders. Check the full programme and book here.
We’re developing a Regional Pest Management Plan and want to know what you think. We’re in the early stages, so need your help to guide our thinking.
What are your priorities for pest management in the region over the next ten years?
Tell us by going to haveyoursay.gw.govt.nz... and fill … View moreWe’re developing a Regional Pest Management Plan and want to know what you think. We’re in the early stages, so need your help to guide our thinking.
What are your priorities for pest management in the region over the next ten years?
Tell us by going to haveyoursay.gw.govt.nz... and fill out our feedback form. We really appreciate your input.
Every year, over 11,000 brave men and women keep us safe. Most of them are working full-time jobs. Many are parents or grandparents. When the siren sounds, they all come running.
If you know a fire volunteer, this is your chance to say thanks. #cheerstothevolunteers
Each year, Canstar Blue asks thousands of electricity customers to rate their retailer on key criteria. This year twelve different retailers feature in the results with Electric Kiwi winning the 2017 Most Satisfied Customers Award – Electricity Providers!
We’re really proud of the way our … View moreEach year, Canstar Blue asks thousands of electricity customers to rate their retailer on key criteria. This year twelve different retailers feature in the results with Electric Kiwi winning the 2017 Most Satisfied Customers Award – Electricity Providers!
We’re really proud of the way our team has made our customers advocates of the Electric Kiwi brand by delivering an exceptional customer experience, and it’s great to see how much customers love Electric Kiwi.
If you’re interested in guaranteed savings, no contracts, awesome online service and one hour of free power every day, then join Electric Kiwi – Rated #1 for Customer Satisfaction.
Te Radar (TV personality and local legend) shared a video with us in celebration of "National Volunteer Week: Live, Laugh, Share, Volunteer" :www.youtube.com...
Find out more about National Volunteer Week or to find a volunteer centre near you here
Dr Lance O'Sullivan writes from the heart, and from the head: "It was 1996 and we were young parents. I was at medical school when I came upon an anti-immunisation pamphlet left in one of our lecture theatres.
"I was suspicious of the establishment at the time. You need to … View moreDr Lance O'Sullivan writes from the heart, and from the head: "It was 1996 and we were young parents. I was at medical school when I came upon an anti-immunisation pamphlet left in one of our lecture theatres.
"I was suspicious of the establishment at the time. You need to understand, I had grown up a welfare-dependent "half-caste" (I hate that term) boy living with his mother, escaping from a life of alcohol, crime and a level of violence that I would not tolerate for my daughters. An under-achiever, I was expelled from two secondary schools. I feel I had a reason to be angry at "the system".
"Then I became a father. It changed my life. I needed to be a responsible adult caring for a son, then a daughter – eventually seven children. We were young parents and wanted to do only the best for these precious beings.
"I read the pamphlet. It described "studies" in the Netherlands into communities that didn't look like mine, but I took little persuasion. I stated our second child, our little daughter Te Miringa, would not be immunised.
"At the time my wife Tracy was working as a nurse at the local medical centre and immunising children daily. Yet this was my protest against the establishment that I so mistrusted.
"Fifteen months later, we had a scare. Te Miringa became unwell with high fever and a body rash and the doctors were concerned as there was a measles outbreak locally. And I realised the information from the Netherlands did not reflect my reality.
"We got Te Miringa immunised."
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We need your help! Greater Wellington Regional Council works with volunteers like you to plant up to 25,000 trees a season.
Our first event is Spade Aid; help us plant 5,000 trees in four hours. You make the difference!
Join us at MacKays Crossing entrance at Queen Elizabeth Park for a … View moreWe need your help! Greater Wellington Regional Council works with volunteers like you to plant up to 25,000 trees a season.
Our first event is Spade Aid; help us plant 5,000 trees in four hours. You make the difference!
Join us at MacKays Crossing entrance at Queen Elizabeth Park for a morning of tree planting on the 2nd of July from 10am-2pm.
There will be free a free sausage sizzle and live music!
Please bring appropriate footwear and warm clothes.
For more information, please visit www.gw.govt.nz... or RSVP to the Facebook event goo.gl...
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