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610 days ago

Save the Children Upper Hutt Branch

Elaine from Maoribank

Save The Children - Coffee morning, at the Wesley Centre, 1 Benzie Avenue. Upper Hutt. Our next coffee morning is on 14 March at 10:00am. Admission is $5.00, which includes a coffee or tea, and biscuits. We will also have our normal raffle, as well as an Easter Basket raffle. Both raffles have … View moreSave The Children - Coffee morning, at the Wesley Centre, 1 Benzie Avenue. Upper Hutt. Our next coffee morning is on 14 March at 10:00am. Admission is $5.00, which includes a coffee or tea, and biscuits. We will also have our normal raffle, as well as an Easter Basket raffle. Both raffles have a first and second prize. Come along and enjoy a fun morning, and listen to a guest speaker. You may come along as a stranger, but you will leave as a friend. 100% of all monies raised, goes to Save The Children, to help with their life changing work, both here and overseas. All monies raised, go directly to Save The Children, and helps them to carry out their life changing work, both here in New Zealand and overseas.

610 days ago

Applications closing soon!

Shona McFarlane Retirement Village

Since 1999, our residents and team members have raised more than $5.1 million for charities across New Zealand and Australia.

Supporting fellow pioneers isn’t new. It’s in our DNA. Learn more about becoming our charity partner for 2022/23.

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611 days ago
611 days ago

Newsable… Worth Talking About.

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611 days ago

Our Grants Round is now live!

Nikau Foundation

Applications for Nikau Foundation’s 2023 Grants Round close at midnight on Monday the 20th of March.

Nikau Foundation understands that every community organisation needs different kinds of support to grow and give back to our communities. Funding can help you pay the bills, expand key … View more
Applications for Nikau Foundation’s 2023 Grants Round close at midnight on Monday the 20th of March.

Nikau Foundation understands that every community organisation needs different kinds of support to grow and give back to our communities. Funding can help you pay the bills, expand key services, support more people in our communities or transform blue sky ideas into reality.

Whatever help your organisation needs to grow, Nikau Foundation may be able to help.
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623 days ago

PARK'S NEW LOOK

Michael from Trentham

Grant's Bush Reserve in Trentham is taking on a new look.
The mostly poorly trimmed grass and weeds are still there but up has sprung a basketball half court and a children's playground.

The plaground is small but surprising for its extra "equipment". And there are swings … View more
Grant's Bush Reserve in Trentham is taking on a new look.
The mostly poorly trimmed grass and weeds are still there but up has sprung a basketball half court and a children's playground.

The plaground is small but surprising for its extra "equipment". And there are swings suitable for big people.

According to a playground contractor, the UHCC were forced into providing these amentities by the Wallaceville Estate developers who had included them in their promotion of the estate.

The Council will also provide at least one litter dispenser and litter bin.

In another development, Blue Mountains Campus developer is fencing off all of its property which includes a large tract of grass and many trees. This means people will not be able to short cut to school or the rail station thru part or all of the campus unless they can climb fences.

612 days ago

Got a business that makes your day?

Prospa

It's time to make their day in return! There's been hundreds of incredible nominations in this year's Prospa Local Business Hero Awards already - but have we got yours?

Give your favourite local business owner the recognition they deserve by nominating them in the … View more
It's time to make their day in return! There's been hundreds of incredible nominations in this year's Prospa Local Business Hero Awards already - but have we got yours?

Give your favourite local business owner the recognition they deserve by nominating them in the 2023 Prospa Local Business Hero Awards including a incredible package worth $10,000. Just share a few words about why they make your community a better place to live.

Your favourite local will thank you!
Nominate now

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620 days ago

What skills are at risk of being lost in our communities?

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

With universities starting up last week, so brings first-time flatters trying their hand at cooking for the first time. In 2020, 27% of a household’s weekly budget was spent on takeaways so it’s no wonder that cooking is becoming a bit of a lost art.
Alongside sewing and knitting, what other … View more
With universities starting up last week, so brings first-time flatters trying their hand at cooking for the first time. In 2020, 27% of a household’s weekly budget was spent on takeaways so it’s no wonder that cooking is becoming a bit of a lost art.
Alongside sewing and knitting, what other vital skills do you think are at risk of being lost?

Share your thoughts below for the We Say You Say column in the local paper - write NFP if you want your comments excluded.

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614 days ago

Check you have your census pack

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616 days ago

Friday Feathered Friend

Nicholas Boyack Reporter from Community News

It has been a while since I posted a Friday Feathered Friend. This week it is a contribution from Louise Thomas.
"This is not the best photo of a variable oystercatcher - it's not even the best photo I took that day, but it is interesting. I noticed he/she was tagged - meet CT7. I … View more
It has been a while since I posted a Friday Feathered Friend. This week it is a contribution from Louise Thomas.
"This is not the best photo of a variable oystercatcher - it's not even the best photo I took that day, but it is interesting. I noticed he/she was tagged - meet CT7. I snapped him/her in the Hutt Estuary on 12 January and sent a report off to the Banding Office as you do and got back a very interesting report about the bird.
He/she was banded on Bell Island, Waimea Inlet, Tasman on 28/05/2022 in his/her 2nd year. Sex is unknown. CT7 is a busy chap, since banding this bird has been re-sighted at Saxton Field, Stoke, Nelson on 28/06/2022 and 19/07/2022. This bird is part of a research study on the morphometrics, population trends, longevity and movements of variable oystercatchers in the Golden/Tasman Bays region.

So, if you see CT7 don't forget to report him/her to the banding office.
Variable oystercatcher/ tōrea (Haematopus unicolor). Bird #14 in 2023.

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618 days ago

Low Life Take Trailer

Michael from Trentham

Last night ( Tuesday) around 4am - the burglars hour - five low life guys stole a trailer which harboured a kayak and also nabbed another nearby vehicle from Fenwick Cres in Wallaceville Estate, Trentham.

The group high-tailed it up to Alexander Road via Hopkirk Ave and thence up Wallaceville … View more
Last night ( Tuesday) around 4am - the burglars hour - five low life guys stole a trailer which harboured a kayak and also nabbed another nearby vehicle from Fenwick Cres in Wallaceville Estate, Trentham.

The group high-tailed it up to Alexander Road via Hopkirk Ave and thence up Wallaceville Road which takes one over to the eastern valleys of Upper Hutt.

This is one of a growing number of thieving in this particular area. The paucity of use of garaging for what is intended, renders many vehicles vulnerable for low life theft.

616 days ago

Writers Plot bookshop closing, online store remains

Writers Plot Bookshop

It is with sadness that we announce the closing of Writers Plot Bookshop, 893 Fergusson Drive, Upper Hutt from 2.30pm Saturday 4th March 2023.
After 7 years, we are now finding various issues are inhibiting us from being in the physical shop. We have had to take the decision to scale back and … View more
It is with sadness that we announce the closing of Writers Plot Bookshop, 893 Fergusson Drive, Upper Hutt from 2.30pm Saturday 4th March 2023.
After 7 years, we are now finding various issues are inhibiting us from being in the physical shop. We have had to take the decision to scale back and refocus on our online shop at www.writersplot.org.nz...
Our Closing The Shop Sale is on now - 20% off all stock - more details on our website and facebook page.

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619 days ago

DomPost Ignoring Its Audience

Michael from Trentham

Hello, I thought the DominionPost daily newspaper is first and foremost a Wellington Region newspaper. And secondly a Lower North island newspaper.

But once again it has engaged a reporter who quite often ignores the Hurricanes and in Monday's ;lengthy summary of the Super Pacific rugby … View more
Hello, I thought the DominionPost daily newspaper is first and foremost a Wellington Region newspaper. And secondly a Lower North island newspaper.

But once again it has engaged a reporter who quite often ignores the Hurricanes and in Monday's ;lengthy summary of the Super Pacific rugby round of matches, failed to mention The Hurricanes men who thrashed the Reds in Townsville last Saturday evening past just that.

Ok, make the next edition - Tuesday - a spot for the Hurricanes to be given some kind of review. But no, not a jot.

Is it good enough?

No wonder players like Billy Proctor cannot get a look in for the ABs.

618 days ago

Check you have your census pack

Stats NZ

If you need more forms or accessibility formats, visit www.census.govt.nz, or call 0800 236 787 for help. Find out more

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