Aro Valley, Wellington

955 days ago

Eggs & bunny ears

The Team from Resene ColorShop Basin Reserve

Choose pretty patterned paper to make découpage eggs, then wrap them in bunny ear napkins to create a gorgeous table setting. Get creative with your Resene paint colours.
Find out how to create your own.

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956 days ago

Happy Easter

NumberWorks'nWords Karori

Happy, hoppy Easter to the whole family from the NumberWorks'nWords team.

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956 days ago

Professional Trouser Making Course

Joyce from Aro Valley

Up your game in trouser making, learn professional trouser making techniques at a Wellington High School Community Education Course in a 1 day course (9:30 am – 3:30 pm Saturday, 18 June.
Further details (course description), alternative dates and Registration at:
www.cecwellington.ac.nz...

957 days ago

Orange Light Setting

NumberWorks'nWords Karori

Following this week's government announcement, all of New Zealand has moved to the Orange setting of the traffic light system. We are pleased to be able to continue offering our reputable and high quality English and maths tuition to all of our students in -centre!

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957 days ago

Thinking about getting a deck?

Price Smart from

Either it is repanelling or building your deck from scratch, Price Smart can take care of it. From design to completion. Be relieved and insured your deck will be ready for the sunny days.
We also provide maintenance services such as water blasting and staining. Don’t hesitate and give us a call… View more
Either it is repanelling or building your deck from scratch, Price Smart can take care of it. From design to completion. Be relieved and insured your deck will be ready for the sunny days.
We also provide maintenance services such as water blasting and staining. Don’t hesitate and give us a call at 027 548 9818 or visit www.pricesmart.co.nz... to organize a site visit.

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957 days ago

Glass recycling resumes - update # 7 (13/04/2022)

Carl from Brooklyn Residents Association Incorporated

Good news from WCC! As far as glass recycling is concerned, it starts again from Monday the 18th of April. In time for Brooklyn's (Brooklyn, Mornington, Kingston, Aro Valley & Berhampore) turn at the fortnightly collections on Wednesday the 20th. Yay! Welcome back the drivers... … View moreGood news from WCC! As far as glass recycling is concerned, it starts again from Monday the 18th of April. In time for Brooklyn's (Brooklyn, Mornington, Kingston, Aro Valley & Berhampore) turn at the fortnightly collections on Wednesday the 20th. Yay! Welcome back the drivers... wellington.govt.nz...

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957 days ago

The Government wants to hear what you think about pokies

The Team from PGF Services - Wellington

📌Every year New Zealanders lose nearly $1 billion on pokies in pubs, clubs and TABs

📌Over 60% of pokie venues are in our most deprived communities

📌Over 30% of money lost on pokies comes from people experiencing harm from gambling

📌Pokies are designed to be addictive – they … View more
📌Every year New Zealanders lose nearly $1 billion on pokies in pubs, clubs and TABs

📌Over 60% of pokie venues are in our most deprived communities

📌Over 30% of money lost on pokies comes from people experiencing harm from gambling

📌Pokies are designed to be addictive – they play havoc with the reward systems in our brains

Minister Jan Tinetti MP has announced a review of Class 4 Pokies. To find out more, including how you can have your say, go to www.pgf.nz...

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958 days ago

Scrabble Day

NumberWorks'nWords Karori

Each year on National Scrabble Day, April 13th recognises a game played around the world. Originally named Lexiko and then Criss-Cross Words, Alfred Mosher Butts eventually settled on the name Scrabble. The amateur artist and unemployed architect developed the word game in the midst of the … View moreEach year on National Scrabble Day, April 13th recognises a game played around the world. Originally named Lexiko and then Criss-Cross Words, Alfred Mosher Butts eventually settled on the name Scrabble. The amateur artist and unemployed architect developed the word game in the midst of the depression. Still, it wasn’t until 1948, a final name change and a trademark that Butts finally began to produce the game.

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958 days ago

Marsden School Scholarships for 2023

Samuel Marsden Collegiate School

Do you know anyone who is interested in a Marsden education? Spread the word. Our scholarships for next year close on 19 May 2022:
• Year 6, 7 9 Scholarships for Academic Excellence
• Year 9 Scholarship for Cultural or Sporting Excellence
• Year 9 Marsden Old Girls’ Association … View more
Do you know anyone who is interested in a Marsden education? Spread the word. Our scholarships for next year close on 19 May 2022:
• Year 6, 7 9 Scholarships for Academic Excellence
• Year 9 Scholarship for Cultural or Sporting Excellence
• Year 9 Marsden Old Girls’ Association Scholarship
These scholarships are available to new or current domestic students. For further information and to apply, visit www.marsden.school.nz...

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958 days ago

Wairarapa Balloon Festival and National Tweed Ride at Easter

The Team from Destination Wairarapa

This magical 5-day festival (Thursday - Monday) is fun for the whole family, with balloons filling our skies! Head outside to spot the balloons overhead in our big skies. Each morning balloons take off from a different town.
On Easter Sat 16th watch over 100 beautifully dressed riders in their … View more
This magical 5-day festival (Thursday - Monday) is fun for the whole family, with balloons filling our skies! Head outside to spot the balloons overhead in our big skies. Each morning balloons take off from a different town.
On Easter Sat 16th watch over 100 beautifully dressed riders in their tweed get-ups take off in the National Tweed Ride. 1pm is the start time in the centre of Greytown - details of all your Easter fun on the link below

wairarapanz.com...

958 days ago

Do Thermal Curtains Really Work?

Robert Anderson from Curtain Clean Wellington (The Wash House)

Curtains, particularly thermal lined ones, can reduce heat loss by as much as 60%, depending on the type of windows your home is fitted with. The key to ensuring you get the most out of your curtains is in understanding exactly how heat is lost, and how the use of thermal lined curtains can prevent… View moreCurtains, particularly thermal lined ones, can reduce heat loss by as much as 60%, depending on the type of windows your home is fitted with. The key to ensuring you get the most out of your curtains is in understanding exactly how heat is lost, and how the use of thermal lined curtains can prevent this.

Understanding the physics: You know the old saying that hot air rises? Well, during cold weather that is exactly what happens, and something called the reverse chimney effect comes into play.

It is widely accepted that cold air is denser, and therefore heavier, than warm air. When it’s cold outside the air close to the window is cooled and sinks down (due to its density increasing with the temperature change). When the cooled air sinks it’s replaced by warmer air from other parts of the room.

As you can imagine, this then creates a circulating current, taking all of your warm air and replacing it with cool air. And just like that, you have lost most of your heat, not just near the window, but in the entire room.

If your curtains are not fitted correctly they form a channel between the window and the curtain, creating a space for the cooled air to sit and increasing the effect of the reverse chimney. The most important aspect to note is that it is the power of each factor combined, which decreases heat loss. No single factor works in isolation.

Keep reading: www.curtainclean.co.nz...

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959 days ago

Addictive Eaters Anonymous

The Team from Addictive Eaters Anonymous - Wellington

Monthly AEA Web Events
Held on the third Sunday of each month at 8:00am - 9:00am

Free monthly online meeting on Zoom with three 10 minute speakers and followed by member sharing. Anyone can join from their phone, desktop, mobile and tablet devices. ALL WELCOME

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961 days ago

SPCA Pet of the Day: Meet Peach

Reporter Community News

"I came to SPCA initially when I was found lost and very underweight. I have been looked after for a while and am now ready to find a home!
Although I didn't look my best when I first arrived at SPCA, it didn't take long for me to settle in and start looking healthier and happier. I … View more
"I came to SPCA initially when I was found lost and very underweight. I have been looked after for a while and am now ready to find a home!
Although I didn't look my best when I first arrived at SPCA, it didn't take long for me to settle in and start looking healthier and happier. I charm most people I meet, and have lots of love to give. I can be a bit over the top when first meeting other dogs, but have gotten to make some friends and get to win them over with my exuberant greetings. If I were to go home to another dog, it would need to be one who is social and still eager to share playtime with me as an older dog may get annoyed with me. I am better suited to medium to large male dogs so this is my preference for a home. When it comes to training I come across very goofy at first, but am very motivated by treats and have started to pick up training easily. I'd like to continue training in my new home and show you what I'm capable of achieving. Although I can be full of beans at times, I really do love a good cuddle and chill out time with my humans, and once I have a good routine I am sure to flourish in my new home. I am so full of character and bound to provide you with lots of laughs. History of my previous homes is unknown, and for this reason combined with my personality, the team is looking for a home for me with confident children over 10 years or adults. I am looking for a home without cats."

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960 days ago

Insulated winter shelter

Keri from Newtown

Thanks to neighbourly the Colombo Street cat, grant aka garden puss now has a winter insulated shelter to go to before the cold season kicks in, here's Grant waiting for some breakie whilst getting a visit from our Cat Oryx - "Hey Bro"

962 days ago

Pet of the Day: Meet Fajita

Reporter Community News

Victoria London is the proud mum of Fajita.
"This is our pup Fajita from Lower Hutt. He is 1.5 years old and a total foodie which fits in well with our family."
"The pic attached was taken for his birthday in November because he is our little prince and our world revolves around … View more
Victoria London is the proud mum of Fajita.
"This is our pup Fajita from Lower Hutt. He is 1.5 years old and a total foodie which fits in well with our family."
"The pic attached was taken for his birthday in November because he is our little prince and our world revolves around him and he knows it lol." "Remember if you want your pet featured on Neighbourly, email us on yourpet@dompost.co.nz with a recent photo. Please remember to say which suburb you live in.

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