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2138 days ago

Help a small business near you

David Downs from SOS Business

Missing your haircut, your morning coffee or dinner out? We've set up a site where you can support your local small business by buying a voucher now for a service you will get in the future - give these small businesses the money they need now to keep the lights on while they have the doors … View moreMissing your haircut, your morning coffee or dinner out? We've set up a site where you can support your local small business by buying a voucher now for a service you will get in the future - give these small businesses the money they need now to keep the lights on while they have the doors shut. Lots of great places to support across the Wellington area here...
sosbusiness.nz...

2143 days ago

Unwanted medals

Giulia from Newtown

Hello neighbours,

I have a few medals that I no longer want, I was wondering if anyone has an idea of what to do with them apart from recycling them/where to donate them/or if anybody wants them (after lockdown)?
Cheers and hope everyone is well and safe!

Giulia

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2141 days ago

First-home buyers - new or pre-loved?

Colleen Hawkes Reporter from Homed

As a first-home buyer it pays to weigh up your options to see whether buying new or buying 'character' is best for you.

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2139 days ago

Chimney Cleaning

Fire Safety from Fire Safety - Wellington Region

With the evenings getting cooler, we have had a number of enquiries regarding chimney cleaning during the Level 4 Covid 19 Lockdown. Fire and Emergency NZ has received an update regarding chimney sweepers being essential service for health and safety reasons.

Tradespeople:
Tradespeople can do … View more
With the evenings getting cooler, we have had a number of enquiries regarding chimney cleaning during the Level 4 Covid 19 Lockdown. Fire and Emergency NZ has received an update regarding chimney sweepers being essential service for health and safety reasons.

Tradespeople:
Tradespeople can do maintenance if it is to maintain the necessities of life or critical to safety. This includes electricians, plumbers and builders.

If you have safety concerns about your fire place or chimney, contact your local chimney sweep or plumber and have a discussion with them on the way forward. They may have questions such as have you got any other form of heating? What are the symptoms/how urgent is the job?

If you have the tools and experience and are going to clean out your chimney yourself, be safe. We dont want to have to turn up to load you into an ambulance or lower you off the roof!

2140 days ago

Karori Humour

Sheenagh from Karori

Only in the great little suburb of K-Town ❤️,
(Courtesy of Central City Labels and Print posting today)

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2139 days ago

A note from Noel Leeming

Noel Leeming

We’ve been privileged to help Kiwis get the essentials needed to work, study, and stay connected. It’s led to huge demand and some orders are taking longer to deliver. We’d really like to apologise to the customers who’ve experienced these delays.

To help get it sorted faster we’ve … View more
We’ve been privileged to help Kiwis get the essentials needed to work, study, and stay connected. It’s led to huge demand and some orders are taking longer to deliver. We’d really like to apologise to the customers who’ve experienced these delays.

To help get it sorted faster we’ve quadrupled our Customer Care team, and expanded our order fulfilment network so we can get thousands more orders delivered each day. Plus our remote Tech Solutions service will be free until May 11 to lend customers a hand with technology advice or setting up.

Thanks for your patience, everyone. We’re getting there.
Find out more

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2144 days ago

Illegal trails

Wellington City Council

Though we are in lockdown, there have been reports of illegal trails being built across the city. This is a prosecutable offence at any time, but puts our communities at additional risk during this time.
Illegal trails are unsafe and threaten our natural environment.
If you see this happening in … View more
Though we are in lockdown, there have been reports of illegal trails being built across the city. This is a prosecutable offence at any time, but puts our communities at additional risk during this time.
Illegal trails are unsafe and threaten our natural environment.
If you see this happening in your area, please call the Police on 105 or contact them online at www.police.govt.nz....
Please do not use 111, as this is for emergencies only. Stay safe and avoid putting yourself and others at risk.
Photo by Andrew McLellan

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2140 days ago

A Toastmaster championing our rights during the lockdown!

Jane Fisher from Newtown Toastmasters

What a surprise to see the familiar face of David, one of our members, in the Dominion Post yesterday!

As well as a keen Toastmaster, David is a dedicated Citizens' Advice Bureau volunteer. This article profiles David and the invaluable help he's providing to our community - especially … View more
What a surprise to see the familiar face of David, one of our members, in the Dominion Post yesterday!

As well as a keen Toastmaster, David is a dedicated Citizens' Advice Bureau volunteer. This article profiles David and the invaluable help he's providing to our community - especially during the lockdown.

Kudos to you, David - we really appreciate your contributions to Toastmasters and the wider community :) (Love the portrait, too!)

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2140 days ago

⚠WATER ON – TE ARO⚠

The Team from Wellington Water

Water has been back on since 4.20pm in Vivian Street, Walter Street and Bute Street.

Thank you to residents for your patience as we worked to resolve this outage.

2140 days ago

⚠WATER OUTAGE UPDATE – TE ARO⚠

The Team from Wellington Water

Our crews are continuing to respond to a water outage in Te Aro, and water remains out at 57-187 Vivian Street, Walter Street and Bute Street. Water is expected to be back on by 3.30pm.

2140 days ago

'Open for Business' NZ website...

Niki from Newtown

open-for-business.co.nz...
This is a brand new website directory where you can post your open business or look for open businesses....very useful indeed.

2140 days ago

⚠WATER OUTAGE – TE ARO⚠

The Team from Wellington Water

Our crews are responding to a water outage in Te Aro.

This is affecting:
- 157-187 Vivian Street
- Walter Street
- Bute Street

Crews are working to repair this and get water back on as soon as possible.

Water is expected to be back on by 2.30pm. In the meantime, we have arranged for … View more
Our crews are responding to a water outage in Te Aro.

This is affecting:
- 157-187 Vivian Street
- Walter Street
- Bute Street

Crews are working to repair this and get water back on as soon as possible.

Water is expected to be back on by 2.30pm. In the meantime, we have arranged for water to be supplied at 167 Vivian Street.

Residents are reminded to keep two metres distance while collecting water, only take what is required for their household, and to return home once water has been collected so our crews can safely get on with the repairs. We encourage residents to carry-out appropriate hygiene practices before and after collecting water.

We apologise for the inconvenience caused by this outage.

2140 days ago

We're keen to hear about your health care

Kelly Dennett Reporter from Sunday Star Times

The Sunday Star-Times is looking to speak to a patient who has recently had some experience of the health system - either receiving treatment in a hospital or clinic or at an ED - and would be willing to talk about their experience, and how it could have been made better, either by shorter wait … View moreThe Sunday Star-Times is looking to speak to a patient who has recently had some experience of the health system - either receiving treatment in a hospital or clinic or at an ED - and would be willing to talk about their experience, and how it could have been made better, either by shorter wait times, better communication or level of care. We'd need you to be happy to be identified and photographed (from a distance). If you think you can help, please email senior journalist Andrea Vance on andrea.vance@stuff.co.nz.

2141 days ago

French at Marsden whilst in isolation

Inge Doig from Samuel Marsden Collegiate School

Year 8 French are studying French food and their challenge this week was to make a French dish for their family. They shared their creations online today and did an amazing job in the kitchen!

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