Grenada North, Wellington

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643 days ago

Making a plan could save your life…

The Hello Project

All too often, our older community are found at home alone, suffering, physically hurt and unable to help themselves. If you’re living alone and would like some extra support, get to know your neighbours, reassure them that you're okay with them checking in on you, and together make a plan … View moreAll too often, our older community are found at home alone, suffering, physically hurt and unable to help themselves. If you’re living alone and would like some extra support, get to know your neighbours, reassure them that you're okay with them checking in on you, and together make a plan and talk through what warning signs to look out for should something be wrong. It could just save your life.

For more information, and tips to help you make a plan go to thehelloproject.nz
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644 days ago

Waitangi Weekend Break

The Team from

You know what? We gonna take a break tomorrow too! So we be sipping our coffee, legs up somewhere out there, just that wee bit longer this weekend. See you on Tue 7th Feb, 7.30am -5pm. 130 Main Road #Tawa.

#fusionfoodhaus

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644 days ago

Want something to listen to this weekend?

Stuff

Needless to say, it's been a horrible week for a lot of us with the scary weather and all it's brought with it. If you're doing it tough, here's something which might help.

Stuff's podcast Stuff Explained has been talking with Hummingly's Jolie Wills, a … View more
Needless to say, it's been a horrible week for a lot of us with the scary weather and all it's brought with it. If you're doing it tough, here's something which might help.

Stuff's podcast Stuff Explained has been talking with Hummingly's Jolie Wills, a psycho-social expert in disaster and disruption. In this short podcast interview, Jolie shares her expert advice on what you, or the people you want to support, may need right now.

Whether you're currently involved, or you want to help others, it's worth a quick listen!
Listen now

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645 days ago

Poll: Which photograph should win the People & Communities category?

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

The Canon Summer Snap competition has garnered some stunning photos from across Aotearoa. Once again, Neighbourly is the judge of their People and Communities photograph category so we need you!

There's a camera up for grabs for these talented photographers, and it's up to you to … View more
The Canon Summer Snap competition has garnered some stunning photos from across Aotearoa. Once again, Neighbourly is the judge of their People and Communities photograph category so we need you!

There's a camera up for grabs for these talented photographers, and it's up to you to choose who takes the crown...and the Canon EOS!

Cast your vote in the poll below before 4pm, 14 February.

Which photograph should win the People & Communities category?
  • 13.5% Sparrow stories at Oriental Bay
    13.5% Complete
  • 15.9% Forever Brothers
    15.9% Complete
  • 35.4% Fishing at Ngunguru
    35.4% Complete
  • 25.3% Summer evening at Lake Wakatipu
    25.3% Complete
  • 7% Runners on Himatangi Beach
    7% Complete
  • 2.8% Party colour at Wellington Botanic Gardens
    2.8% Complete
1930 votes
645 days ago

The Good Registry 🎁

The Team from Graeme Dingle Foundation Wellington

Gift buying can be tricky, but why not gift good instead? 🎁

You can gift to us through The Good Registry any time of the year - for birthdays, weddings, Christmas, workplace celebrations, baby showers… any special life moments and milestones.

Head to their website and gift good for your … View more
Gift buying can be tricky, but why not gift good instead? 🎁

You can gift to us through The Good Registry any time of the year - for birthdays, weddings, Christmas, workplace celebrations, baby showers… any special life moments and milestones.

Head to their website and gift good for your next occasion.

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646 days ago

Do you have a catering event or function coming up?

Mark from Family Kitchen with Mark

Let us help you to create an event that affordable, nutritious, tasty, and where most of the products are made in-house rather than shop bought.
Please see my example menus and if you have any special requests we'll simply draft you up a list of options for your special event.
Functions and… View more
Let us help you to create an event that affordable, nutritious, tasty, and where most of the products are made in-house rather than shop bought.
Please see my example menus and if you have any special requests we'll simply draft you up a list of options for your special event.
Functions and events are available to anyone living within the wider Wellington region.

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646 days ago

Doughnuts delivered THIS Sunday (5th February)

Mark from Family Kitchen with Mark

Our doughnut fest continues this Sunday. Six scrumptious flavours to choose from:
Chocolate Moro, Raspberry Cheesecake, Oreo Cookie, Strawberries N Cream, Lemon Curd N Cream Cheese, and our new flavour for this week...............Coffee Glazed with Toffee Cream...thanks Samantha. 😀
Please go … View more
Our doughnut fest continues this Sunday. Six scrumptious flavours to choose from:
Chocolate Moro, Raspberry Cheesecake, Oreo Cookie, Strawberries N Cream, Lemon Curd N Cream Cheese, and our new flavour for this week...............Coffee Glazed with Toffee Cream...thanks Samantha. 😀
Please go to our website to order. 😁

648 days ago

Poll: Should we be taking more action on climate change?

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

With torrential rain and flooding caused by an 'atmospheric river', should this event convince us all that climate change is real and we need to be taking action?

*Add NFP if you don't wish for your comments to be used for We Say You Say in the local papers.*

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Should we be taking more action on climate change?
  • 66.8% Yes, we need to do more
    66.8% Complete
  • 10.9% No, there's no such thing as climate change
    10.9% Complete
  • 3.9% I don't know - I'd need more information
    3.9% Complete
  • 18.4% There's nothing we can do about climate change
    18.4% Complete
2675 votes
648 days ago

Builder for BUILDER'S REPORT needed

Michael from Churton Park

Kia ora Churtonpark

Looking to purchase a property in Churtonpark over the next few weeks and will need a builder for a report and some frank advice on a few things that will need adressing (an older property, we're looking at, hence we need a buyer commissioned report).

Can you recommend or… View more
Kia ora Churtonpark

Looking to purchase a property in Churtonpark over the next few weeks and will need a builder for a report and some frank advice on a few things that will need adressing (an older property, we're looking at, hence we need a buyer commissioned report).

Can you recommend or refer us to someone please?

Thank you.

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648 days ago

A Morning with Sir Ashley Bloomfield

Malvina Major Retirement Village

Sir Ashley Bloomfield was New Zealand’s Director-General of Health from June 2018 to July 2022 and became a familiar figure as the public face of the health response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

His vast career experiences over the last 25 years in public policy and health leadership include … View more
Sir Ashley Bloomfield was New Zealand’s Director-General of Health from June 2018 to July 2022 and became a familiar figure as the public face of the health response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

His vast career experiences over the last 25 years in public policy and health leadership include being based at the World Health Organization in Geneva, working on non-communicable disease prevention and control with a global focus.

Join us for a morning with Sir Ashley Bloomfield as he shares insight into his career and the challenges he faced during uncertain times.

Time: Wednesday 8 February, 10.30am
Location: Online.

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649 days ago

TIGER WORMS FOR WORM FARM

Raymond from Tawa

Box of compost worms 2L by volume ( Ice Cream Box).
I have done my best to include as many worms as possible and the least amount of compost.
However, you are free to bring a 2L ice cream box and fill it to the brim with worms only.

Price: $19

649 days ago

Music Lessons

Craig from Tawa

The Music Learning Centre in Redwood has a couple of weekly lesson slots immediately available for violin, piano and cello students.

My wife, Liz Sneyd, is our violin teacher. She is a Phd in Maths and Violin, has a Queen's Service Medal for Music Education and a NZ Secondary Schools'… View more
The Music Learning Centre in Redwood has a couple of weekly lesson slots immediately available for violin, piano and cello students.

My wife, Liz Sneyd, is our violin teacher. She is a Phd in Maths and Violin, has a Queen's Service Medal for Music Education and a NZ Secondary Schools' Teaching Certificate. She has been a professional musician and teacher for 30+ years.

I am the piano teacher. I have a Masters degree in Composition, Licentiate Diploma in Piano from Trinity College, and a Queen's Service Medal for Music Education. I have been a professional musician since the 1980s, as a pianist, viola player, composer, arranger, music typesetter (very experienced on Sibelius software) and teacher. I can also help with advanced Theory and Composition.

Our son Benjamin Sneyd-Utting is our cello teacher. He has a B.Mus. in Cello and Composition, and an Associate Diploma in Cello from Trinity College. He's in his Honours year at the NZ School of Music at Victoria University this year.

If you're interested, please enquire about lesson-times and fees via email or phone: sneydutting@gmail.com or 027-630-7435. We have violins available for hire, and teach students of all ages!

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651 days ago

Sneak Preview Donut Twists

The Team from

For those still needing sneak previews, some Donut Twists @130 Main Rd Tawa now. Brave the weather; it'll be worth it! Available as long as it's available. Click link to pre-order & browse. Open till 3pm today. #fusionfoodhaus

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652 days ago

Tom Clancy Book

Denis from Paparangi

I am hoping someone has a hard copy of Tom Clancy's book THE HUNT FOR RED OCTOBER that I can either borrow or buy.

656 days ago

Poll: Are uniform rules at schools sexist?

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

Many schools allow female students to wear earrings but male students aren't allowed to have an ear stud. Is it time to get rid of gender-based rules in regards to jewellery?

Share your thoughts below - write NFP if you don't wish your comments to be shared in the community … View more
Many schools allow female students to wear earrings but male students aren't allowed to have an ear stud. Is it time to get rid of gender-based rules in regards to jewellery?

Share your thoughts below - write NFP if you don't wish your comments to be shared in the community paper's We Say You Say column.

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Are uniform rules at schools sexist?
  • 49.6% Yes, the same rules for everyone is best
    49.6% Complete
  • 34% No, let's stick to the tradition
    34% Complete
  • 3.9% I don't know - I'd need more information
    3.9% Complete
  • 12.5% Get rid of uniform and clothing rules altogether
    12.5% Complete
4536 votes
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