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We have a lot of exciting plans for 2018, including new workshops and new online presences.
If you'd like to know what we've been up to this year, take a look at our 2017 … View moreKia ora NZ Communities!
We've not been on Neighbourly much lately, but that will soon change!
We have a lot of exciting plans for 2018, including new workshops and new online presences.
If you'd like to know what we've been up to this year, take a look at our 2017 highlights: inspiringcommunities.org.nz....
Meri Kirihimete, Aotearoa! We look forward to working with and supporting you in 2018.
The IC team
Come in and take a photo in our Santa sleigh today and tomorrow (Thursday and Friday) and we'll give you a FREE Smarty Gift bag which has 18 activities, stickers and crayons inside.
Here are our new collectible Hopscotch Dolls that arrived today !!!
Our last shipment sold out in 3 days.
These new dolls are 35cm tall. The clothes are also removable for washing. Kids from 3 to 83 will love these cuddly rag dolls and the attention to detail that the manufacturer puts into the … View moreHere are our new collectible Hopscotch Dolls that arrived today !!!
Our last shipment sold out in 3 days.
These new dolls are 35cm tall. The clothes are also removable for washing. Kids from 3 to 83 will love these cuddly rag dolls and the attention to detail that the manufacturer puts into the selection of fabrics etc.
large 6 burner bbq about 10years old. Santa has brought me a new one so this one needs to go (no gas bottle)
Special timetables will run from Monday 25 December 2017 to Friday 5 January 2018 for bus, train and the harbour ferry. To find out how this affects your commute please visit the Metlink website or download the Metlink Commuter App from the Apple App or Google Play stores.
Remember if you are … View moreSpecial timetables will run from Monday 25 December 2017 to Friday 5 January 2018 for bus, train and the harbour ferry. To find out how this affects your commute please visit the Metlink website or download the Metlink Commuter App from the Apple App or Google Play stores.
Remember if you are leaving Wellington this holiday period you can unsubscribe from MyMetlink so you don’t get alerts while you are away.
Metlink wishes you and your family a safe and happy holiday season.
Halo, we're looking for someone to come to ours and have a look at our scooter. To get it started etc...thanks
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The Hutt River will remain off limits to swimmers - and dogs - until after Christmas because of potentially fatal toxic algae levels.
However the Pakuratahi River at Kaitoke is again open for recreational use and the Greater Wellington Regional Council is hopeful a Hutt Valley all-clear may … View moreThe Hutt River will remain off limits to swimmers - and dogs - until after Christmas because of potentially fatal toxic algae levels.
However the Pakuratahi River at Kaitoke is again open for recreational use and the Greater Wellington Regional Council is hopeful a Hutt Valley all-clear may follow in the new year.
Our favourite thing about Christmas is the wonderful Christmas COLOURS that pop up as Santa's arrival approaches. Greens reds and golds dotted around town remind us that it's so easy to put a little colour into someone else's Christmas...
Remember to stay safe these holidays … View moreOur favourite thing about Christmas is the wonderful Christmas COLOURS that pop up as Santa's arrival approaches. Greens reds and golds dotted around town remind us that it's so easy to put a little colour into someone else's Christmas...
Remember to stay safe these holidays whether you're out of town or or staying at home. Merry Christmas!
- From the colourful Elves at Resene
State Highway 1 (SH1) north of Kaikōura is now open to daytime traffic. This means you have two options for travel between Picton and Christchurch: SH1, where two sections remain closed at night as a safety precaution, or the alternate route (via state highways 63, 6, 65 and 7 through Lewis Pass) … View moreState Highway 1 (SH1) north of Kaikōura is now open to daytime traffic. This means you have two options for travel between Picton and Christchurch: SH1, where two sections remain closed at night as a safety precaution, or the alternate route (via state highways 63, 6, 65 and 7 through Lewis Pass) which is open 24/7.
Make sure you allow enough time for your journey, whichever route you choose. For real-time travel information visit www.nzta.govt.nz/p2c or call 0800 4 HIGHWAYS (0800 44 44 49).
Here are our new collectible Hopscotch Dolls that arrived yesterday and a few are already on their way to their new homes !
These new dolls are 35cm tall. The clothes are also removable for washing. Kids from 3 to 83 will love these cuddly rag dolls and the attention to detail that the … View moreHere are our new collectible Hopscotch Dolls that arrived yesterday and a few are already on their way to their new homes !
These new dolls are 35cm tall. The clothes are also removable for washing. Kids from 3 to 83 will love these cuddly rag dolls and the attention to detail that the manufacturer puts into the selection of fabrics etc.
The garden out the back of Trentham Kindergarten has sunflowers that tower over the kids playing outside.
Their tallest sunflower reaches a height of 1.86 metres and has been officially named the tallest in the region under the Daltons Sunflowers in Kindergartens Project.
The kindy planted … View moreThe garden out the back of Trentham Kindergarten has sunflowers that tower over the kids playing outside.
Their tallest sunflower reaches a height of 1.86 metres and has been officially named the tallest in the region under the Daltons Sunflowers in Kindergartens Project.
The kindy planted several sunflowers earlier in the year and the children watched as the flowers grew.
Teacher Debbie Hawinkels said the project had been a great way for the children to learn how plants grew.
“Growing the sunflowers is always popular with the children, who are keen to plant their seeds and then watch their sunflower grow taller,” she said.
She said children, parents and teachers all worked together to look after the plants as they grew.
“We are all so proud that our efforts in this year’s sunflower competition have resulted in the tallest sunflower in our region,” she said.
The Daltons Sunflower competition is run every other year to teach preschoolers gardening skills.
In the Wellington region 1363 children from kindergartens under the Wellington Kindergarten Association took part in the competition.
The final measurements took place on December 6, with all the Trentham Kindergarten students gathering on the sunny day to watch the tape measure being pulled out.
More than 220 kindergartens in 10 regions took part in growing their own flowers. The tallest sunflower was grown by the kids at Frankton Kindergarten in the Waikato. Their sunflower grew 3.2 metres tall.
The budding gardeners have a long way to go before they break any world records however - the tallest sunflower in the world is currently 9.17 metres, grown by Hans-Peter Schiffer in Karst, Germany.
Daltons general manager Colin Parker said the project was all about growing an interest in gardening by giving kids’ hands a chance to get dirty.
“The children love taking a tiny seed, caring for it and watching it turn into a huge blooming flower. The results delivered smiles to both teachers and children, which was everything we hoped for,” he said.
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It's time we had a serious debate about water meters, regional council chairman Chris Laidlaw says, as the Wellington region faces shortages. It's only December and stores are already low. This week, we want to know if you … View moreThanks for your thoughts everyone, comments are now closed.
It's time we had a serious debate about water meters, regional council chairman Chris Laidlaw says, as the Wellington region faces shortages. It's only December and stores are already low. This week, we want to know if you think it's time to use water meters? Would it help us save water? Let us know down below. Comments may be used in print unless stated otherwise with NFP (Not For Print)
Child poverty is largely blamed on bad parenting, But what is the cause of pensioner poverty?
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4.Call in the experts: Does everything stack up?
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6. Let’s go: How can you get on the … View more1.Work out your priorities: What do you really need?
2.Check your finances: How much do you want to spend?
3.View and test cars
4.Call in the experts: Does everything stack up?
5. Before you sign on the dotted line: Are you getting the best deal?
6. Let’s go: How can you get on the road?
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