Totara Park, Upper Hutt

1428 days ago

Check, Clean, Dry.

Community Engagement Advisor from Greater Wellington Regional Council

Did you know that human activity is the only way freshwater pests are spread to new waterbodies? Once they’re established, it’s almost impossible to remove them and the pests can squeeze the life out of our most precious rivers and lakes. We all need to do our bit to protect waterways by always… View moreDid you know that human activity is the only way freshwater pests are spread to new waterbodies? Once they’re established, it’s almost impossible to remove them and the pests can squeeze the life out of our most precious rivers and lakes. We all need to do our bit to protect waterways by always checking, cleaning, then drying any equipment that comes into contact with the water, between every waterway, every time.

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1428 days ago

Caley has been found

Nicholas Boyack Reporter from Community News

Wellington Police have advised that missing 17 year-old Caley has been found safe and well. Thank you to the community for all your help.

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1428 days ago

Congratulations to our 2020 Ryman Healthcare Gardeners of the Year!

Mei Leng Wong Reporter from NZ Gardener & Get Growing

“We are really thrilled... It’s not just a win for us but for the whole community. We’ve just facilitated it.” Read about these amazing greenthumbs and find out how they turned a red zone into a thriving food forest for their entire neighbourhood.

1428 days ago

Obituary: Melby Scott

Nicholas Boyack Reporter from Community News

Did you ever meet Melby Scott and his distinctive blue Vauxhall? He was one of the great characters and loved to have a chat. He would often be seen at car shows at Trentham Memorial Park and was a regular visitor at the Hutt News.
He enjoyed raising money for Wellington Free Ambulance and was also… View more
Did you ever meet Melby Scott and his distinctive blue Vauxhall? He was one of the great characters and loved to have a chat. He would often be seen at car shows at Trentham Memorial Park and was a regular visitor at the Hutt News.
He enjoyed raising money for Wellington Free Ambulance and was also a keen bowler. Melby died in May aged 96.

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1428 days ago

Get decorating and $ave with Resene!

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Discounts off the normal retail price at … View more
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1429 days ago

Houses next to the railway tracks... noisy or convenient?

Reporter Homed

Hi neighbours, we're keen to talk to people who live near a busy railway line - commuter or freight - about the pros and cons of the location.

What's the noise disturbance like? Do you notice it?
Was your house cheaper than others in the area?
Is the easy access to transport the reason … View more
Hi neighbours, we're keen to talk to people who live near a busy railway line - commuter or freight - about the pros and cons of the location.

What's the noise disturbance like? Do you notice it?
Was your house cheaper than others in the area?
Is the easy access to transport the reason you bought there?

If you can answer any of those questions, we'd love to hear from you. Please leave a comment or email homed@stuff.co.nz with your name and details. Have a great day!

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1429 days ago

Drone flight - Leak detection

The Team from Wellington Water

To help us identify leaks we are flying a drone to capture thermal images of the pipes network in Upper Hutt. This will happen 👇
📆 Thursday 17 December
⏰ Commencing at approximately 8pm with a likely finish time of 1:00am Friday morning
🌫 Weather permitting

The thermal images taken are … View more
To help us identify leaks we are flying a drone to capture thermal images of the pipes network in Upper Hutt. This will happen 👇
📆 Thursday 17 December
⏰ Commencing at approximately 8pm with a likely finish time of 1:00am Friday morning
🌫 Weather permitting

The thermal images taken are very low-resolution so people and cars, will be non-identifiable.
Once we find the leaks, we can get to fixing them.

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1429 days ago

Police seek sightings of missing 17-year-old

Neighbourly.co.nz

UPDATE:
December 16
12.17pm

A Police spokesperson has informed Neighbourly that Caley has been found safe and well.
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Police are appealing to the public for any sightings of 17-year-old Caley, who has been … View more
UPDATE:
December 16
12.17pm

A Police spokesperson has informed Neighbourly that Caley has been found safe and well.
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Police are appealing to the public for any sightings of 17-year-old Caley, who has been missing since Sunday afternoon.

What you need to know:
- Caley left a Judgeford property on December 13, driving northbound in a green Daihatsu Sirion registration EPQ566.
- She was wearing a light blue/grey hooded sweatshirt and black leggings.
- She is around 168cm tall, medium build and has long blond hair.

Members of the public who have seen Caley or have any other information about where she might be, can call Police on 105 quoting file number 201214/7520.

1435 days ago

Way Back Wednesday

Nicholas Boyack Reporter from Community News

A colourful photo this week but where is it?

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1442 days ago

Help needed for move on Saturday

Simone from Wallaceville - Whitemans Valley

Hello, is anybody available to help me for a couple of hours around noon on Saturday in exchange for some cash?
I need to load a few things on a van in Whitemans Valley and take them to storage in Taita.
The heaviest items are a queen size futon mattress (rolled up and taped) and a small desk and… View more
Hello, is anybody available to help me for a couple of hours around noon on Saturday in exchange for some cash?
I need to load a few things on a van in Whitemans Valley and take them to storage in Taita.
The heaviest items are a queen size futon mattress (rolled up and taped) and a small desk and a small chest of drawers. I will have a trolley so we could use that on the staircase or carry the things together.
The rest are boxes.
Thank you!

1433 days ago

What is the best quote of the year?

Nicholas Boyack Reporter from Community News

Massey University's top 10 quotes of the year

“Because we can't get on each other's nerves if we're dancing constantly.” – The Buchanan family in their music video that went viral during lockdown
* “When my eyebrow goes up, it’s a joke." – Judith Collins on how… View more
Massey University's top 10 quotes of the year

“Because we can't get on each other's nerves if we're dancing constantly.” – The Buchanan family in their music video that went viral during lockdown
* “When my eyebrow goes up, it’s a joke." – Judith Collins on how people can tell whether she is joking or being serious
* “I am the orange face you can trust." – Orange-fronted parakeet requesting votes in Bird of the Year competition
* “There are no new cases of Covid-19 to report in New Zealand today.” – Dr Ashley Bloomfield at press conferences throughout the year
* “The Aussies can have Russell Crowe, but they can’t have our buzzy bee.” – Simon Beattie after The Crown shifted the New Zealand buzzy bee scene to Australia
* “Let it be known these tears are not for you.” – Sara Qasem speaking to the Christchurch Mosque gunman in her victim impact statement
* “I did a little dance.” – Jacinda Ardern when asked how she reacted when New Zealand had zero active cases of Covid-19 for the first time
* “You're on mute.” – Most New Zealanders on Zoom from March 2020 onwards
* “Put your jazz cabbage away people.” – Hilary Barry on referendum results showing New Zealanders voted against legalising cannabis
* “It really highlights how three-ply soft we've become as a species.” – psychology professor Marc Wilson on stockpiling toilet paper during lockdown

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1435 days ago

Open Homes: A necessary nightmare

Kylie Klein Nixon Reporter from Homed

So, I spent a weekend hitting the open homes and seeing what it's like to try to buy as a solo person. Folks, it's tough out there... As an older, single person, it's really tough. Take a look at how I found "the churn" and let me know how it compares to your experience.

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1433 days ago

Dairy owner chases man with gun

Nicholas Boyack Reporter from Community News

Don't mess with Paksha Mukesh Patel.​
The plucky Hastings dairy owner chased an armed robber out of her dairy after he demanded money.
Patel said she was a “little bit scared” during the ordeal, but wanted to protect what was hers.

1434 days ago

A 30sqm home in the Wairarapa has sold for almost $600,000

Nicholas Boyack Reporter from Community News

Yes, the headline is right. A 30sqm home in the Wairarapa on a 447sqm section in Daniel St, Martinborough, sold at auction for $595,000.
Tremain Real Estate sales consultant Pete Sykes said the price was “up there”, given the size of the land and the building.
“It is a bit unusual but the … View more
Yes, the headline is right. A 30sqm home in the Wairarapa on a 447sqm section in Daniel St, Martinborough, sold at auction for $595,000.
Tremain Real Estate sales consultant Pete Sykes said the price was “up there”, given the size of the land and the building.
“It is a bit unusual but the market has been bit unusual since Covid.”
Do you think prices in the region have hit a peak yet or will prices continue to rise?

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