Grenada North, Wellington

DIY right first time #resenetip

DIY right first time #resenetip

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2157 days ago

Single Bed with Trundler and 2 x Mattresses - Good Condition

Carolyn from Newlands

White tubular frame complete with trundler and 2 x mattresses

Free

2159 days ago

Do you have excess fruit on your trees?

Social Media Specialist from Wellington City Council

The wonderful team at Community Fruit Wellington rescue fruit from donors and distribute it to those in need. If you have a plum tree (or any fruit tree) with more fruit that you can use, or know of someone else who does, don’t let it go to waste! Email wellypickfruit@gmail.com or phone/text 022 … View moreThe wonderful team at Community Fruit Wellington rescue fruit from donors and distribute it to those in need. If you have a plum tree (or any fruit tree) with more fruit that you can use, or know of someone else who does, don’t let it go to waste! Email wellypickfruit@gmail.com or phone/text 022 596 9577 to arrange collection.
Pictured is a haul of Wilson's Early Plums picked last week from a repeat donor.

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2158 days ago

Boxing day world record demolition derby!

Wellington Speedway

The Boxing Day Bonanza is shaping to be the ultimate way to spend the day after Christmas. Join us for the Second General Metal Recyclers NZ LTD - GMR Demolition Derby of the season where the team will be attempting an official Guinness World Record attempt along the high horse power speed demons … View moreThe Boxing Day Bonanza is shaping to be the ultimate way to spend the day after Christmas. Join us for the Second General Metal Recyclers NZ LTD - GMR Demolition Derby of the season where the team will be attempting an official Guinness World Record attempt along the high horse power speed demons of the Saloon Class as they go head to head for the Wellington Championship.

When: Wednesday 26th December 2018
Where: 1039a State Highway 2, Upper Hutt

This not to be missed event is the greatest way to recover from Christmas with some adrenaline pumping Motorsport action, bring the family, bring the left overs and pack in for the night!

Student/Senior discounts and family concessions are available again this year.
Adult: $20.00
Child: 10-16 y/o: $10.00
Child Under 10: FREE
Students & Seniors (With ID or Gold Card): $15.00
Family (2 adults & up to 4 children): $50.00
Get your tickets here!

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2159 days ago

Oat the Goat is on TV tonight, 7pm

The Team from Ministry of Education

#EXCLUSIVE Oat the Goat is premiering on TVNZ1 and TVNZ2 tonight 7pm (Sat 22 Dec) with a story you can change with your TV remote! Will kindness win in the end? You decide. Don't miss out. #oatthegoat

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2159 days ago

12 Days of ACC Christmas

The Team from ACC New Zealand

We want Kiwis to get out and enjoy Christmas, so what better way to get in the festive spirit than sharing our very own tongue-in-cheek 12 Days of ACC Christmas. Instead of encouraging people to be overly cautious during the silly season, we wanted to share our injury prevention tips in a more … View moreWe want Kiwis to get out and enjoy Christmas, so what better way to get in the festive spirit than sharing our very own tongue-in-cheek 12 Days of ACC Christmas. Instead of encouraging people to be overly cautious during the silly season, we wanted to share our injury prevention tips in a more interesting way.

Based on the traditional Christmas song we all know and love, we created a video series featuring 12 weird and not so wonderful injuries we saw from last Christmas, and tips on how to avoid them!

Give our 12 Days of ACC Christmas video series a watch. From everyone at ACC we hope you have a very Merry Christmas and happy new year.
Check out the videos

2159 days ago

Christmas shopping tips

The Team from Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment

It’s Christmas time! Are your Christmas presents sorted? If you are getting gift cards, just remember these very simple tips to avoid issues:

• Try to buy vouchers that can be used at more than one shop
• Check the expiry date and try to use the card ASAP. More tips about gift cards and … View more
It’s Christmas time! Are your Christmas presents sorted? If you are getting gift cards, just remember these very simple tips to avoid issues:

• Try to buy vouchers that can be used at more than one shop
• Check the expiry date and try to use the card ASAP. More tips about gift cards and preloaded cards here

Happy Christmas shopping from Consumer Protection ☺
Find out more!

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2159 days ago

Happy Holidays from NSNZ! 😘🎉✨

The Team from Neighbourhood Support New Zealand

Kia Ora Neighbourhood Supporters -

Please note the NSNZ National Office will be closed from Friday, December 21st at 12pm - reopening again on Monday, January 7th at 9am.

Until then, Mere Kirihimete and best wishes for a safe and joyous holiday season! We look forward to reconnecting in the New … View more
Kia Ora Neighbourhood Supporters -

Please note the NSNZ National Office will be closed from Friday, December 21st at 12pm - reopening again on Monday, January 7th at 9am.

Until then, Mere Kirihimete and best wishes for a safe and joyous holiday season! We look forward to reconnecting in the New Year.

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2159 days ago

Changes to kerbside collections this Christmas

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

*Wellington City Council*
Rubbish and recycling are not collected on Christmas Day or New Year's Day. Instead, the collection is moved to the Saturday that follows. On all other holidays, collection days are as normal. For more information, phone 04 499 4444.

Public holiday Alternative … View more
*Wellington City Council*
Rubbish and recycling are not collected on Christmas Day or New Year's Day. Instead, the collection is moved to the Saturday that follows. On all other holidays, collection days are as normal. For more information, phone 04 499 4444.

Public holiday Alternative collection date
Christmas Day, Tuesday 25 December 2018 Saturday 29 December 2018
New Year's Day, Tuesday 1 January 2019 Saturday 5 January 2

*Hutt City Council*
This year Christmas and New Years fall on a Tuesday and our collectors are having the day off. To make sure your rubbish and recycling gets collected, we're doing a Christmas run on Saturday 22 December and a New Years run on Saturday 29 December. Please make sure your rubbish and recycling is on the kerb by 7.30am on these days. Read more here.

*Porirua City Council*
There will be no Christmas Day collection on Tuesday 25 December: if your rubbish and recycling is normally collected on a Tuesday, we're bringing forward your Tuesday, 25 December collection (Christmas Day) to Saturday, 22 December this year. Your collections will go back to normal again from Tuesday, 1 January.Read more here

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2159 days ago

Thank you!

The Team from Wasp Wipeout

As of 10am this morning, we've raised $5000 towards wasp control. The more we raise the more work we can do, so thank you to those who have already contributed. If you wish to donate and find out more about the project you can do so here givealittle.co.nz...

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2159 days ago

Have A Very Merry Kiwi Christmas!

Kiwi Self Storage - Newlands

Another year has flown by, as we are now only a few days away from Christmas. From everyone at Kiwi Self Storage we would like to wish you a happy holiday season!

If you happen to need access to storage over the Christmas period we are here for you. It's pretty much business as usual at our … View more
Another year has flown by, as we are now only a few days away from Christmas. From everyone at Kiwi Self Storage we would like to wish you a happy holiday season!

If you happen to need access to storage over the Christmas period we are here for you. It's pretty much business as usual at our facilities. Full details of our holiday hours are outlined below:

Monday - 24 December: 8:30am - 6:00pm
Tuesday - 25 December: CLOSED
Wednesday - 26 December: CLOSED
Thursday - 27 December: 8:30am - 6:00pm
Friday - 28 December: 8:30am - 6:00pm
Saturday - 29 December: 9:00am - 4:00pm
Sunday - 30 December: 9:00am - 4:00pm
Monday - 31 December: 8:30am - 6:00pm
Tuesday - 1 January: CLOSED
Wednesday - 2 January: CLOSED
Thursday - 3 January: Normal hours resume

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2162 days ago

Are you ready to completely ditch plastic bags?

Sarah Reporter from Stuff

Hi neighbours,

The clock is ticking (and no, we're not referring to the Christmas countdown!) - single-use plastic bags will be out of circulation from July 1, 2019.

All retailers, ie not just supermarkets, will no longer be able to sell or give away single-use plastic shopping bags after … View more
Hi neighbours,

The clock is ticking (and no, we're not referring to the Christmas countdown!) - single-use plastic bags will be out of circulation from July 1, 2019.

All retailers, ie not just supermarkets, will no longer be able to sell or give away single-use plastic shopping bags after this date. To read more, click here.

Do you support the single-use plastic bag ban? How will the ban affect your life?

Have you already adapted to a plastic bag-free life or will this mean big changes in your household? What are your tips and tricks for ensuring the ban doesn't cause havoc when you hit the shops?

Please add "NFP/not for print" if you do not want your images/ comments used on Stuff

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2159 days ago

Update on today's train chaos

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

Wellington train commuters will face significant disruption to their travels because of urgent mechanical work needed on train carriages.

Transdev spokeswoman Emily Liddell said Johnsonville's train service has been reduced to one running every 30 minutes and no trains would be running on … View more
Wellington train commuters will face significant disruption to their travels because of urgent mechanical work needed on train carriages.

Transdev spokeswoman Emily Liddell said Johnsonville's train service has been reduced to one running every 30 minutes and no trains would be running on the Melling line.

The Melling line service will be replaced with a shuttle bus running between Petone and Melling.

The urgent mechanical inspections are expected to impact peak commuter times today in the morning and afternoon. Read more here

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