Hataitai, Wellington

Wondering about something in your neighbourhood?

Wondering about something in your neighbourhood?

Whether it's a new building going up or a strange noise you keep hearing, ask your neighbours here.

1102 days ago

Newtown Vege & fruit Market open tomorrow

Ria from Miramar

Newtown school, 7am - 3pm

1102 days ago

Lead contamination forces recall of sugar products

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

Six sugar products have been recalled by major manufacturers due to lead contamination.

Raw and brown sugar products by Chelsea, Pams and Woolworths are affected, and have been sold at retail outlets and supermarkets throughout New Zealand through October to November 4 2021.

In a statement, … View more
Six sugar products have been recalled by major manufacturers due to lead contamination.

Raw and brown sugar products by Chelsea, Pams and Woolworths are affected, and have been sold at retail outlets and supermarkets throughout New Zealand through October to November 4 2021.

In a statement, MPI said that that the food safety risk from these products is low, and informed customers who have bought these products to not consume them.

Here's what you need to know:

NAME OF PRODUCT
- Chelsea brand Raw Sugar (500g, 1.2kg, and 4kg)
- Chelsea brand Soft Brown Sugar (500g and 1kg)
- Pams brand Raw Sugar (1kg)
- Pams brand Soft Brown Sugar (1kg)
- Woolworths brand Raw Sugar (500g and 1kg)
- Woolworths brand Brown Sugar (500g and 1kg)

BATCH MARKING
- Chelsea brand Raw Sugar (500g, 1.2kg, and 4kg): Lot 21271 through to Lot 21303
- Chelsea brand Soft Brown Sugar (500g and 1kg): Lot 21280 through to Lot 21293
- Pams brand Raw Sugar (1kg): Lot 21270 through to Lot 21302
- Pams brand Soft Brown Sugar (1kg): Lot 21272 through to Lot 21303
- Woolworths brand Raw Sugar (500g, and 1kg): Lot 21274 through to Lot 21281
- Woolworths brand Brown Sugar (500g, and 1kg): Lot 21278 through to Lot 21303

The recall does not affect any other Chelsea brands of sugar or any other products manufactured by these companies.

Customers are encouraged to get in touch with their retailer to get a full refund.

To find out more about this recall, please visit the New Zealand Food Safety Website.

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1102 days ago

Meet the 2 Hawke's Bay gardeners up for our 2021 Ryman Healthcare Gardener of the Year

Mei Leng Wong Reporter from NZ Gardener & Get Growing

They want to create an app to make it easier for gardeners to share and swap crops and seeds. Read their story and don't forget to vote!

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1102 days ago

Paint it orange with Resene for Arthritis New Zealand!

The Team from Resene ColorShop Kilbirnie

Buy any orange Resene testpot 60 ml at your local Resene owned ColorShop in November 2021 and Resene will donate $1 to Arthritis New Zealand!

The more orange testpots you buy, the more will be donated. Offer applies to all retail purchases of Resene orange testpots (includes metallics and wood … View more
Buy any orange Resene testpot 60 ml at your local Resene owned ColorShop in November 2021 and Resene will donate $1 to Arthritis New Zealand!

The more orange testpots you buy, the more will be donated. Offer applies to all retail purchases of Resene orange testpots (includes metallics and wood stains) at Resene owned ColorShops.

Help us help our fellow kiwis.

Find your local Resene ColorShop, www.resene.co.nz/colorshops

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1102 days ago

Free home energy assessments for all Wellington City Ratepayers

Sustainability Trust

Are your energy bills so high they've got you feeling down? Maybe you're wondering where that draught is coming from or why it's so hard to regulate the temperature inside your home?

Or maybe your home feels (dare we say it) MOIST?

The truth is that there are lots of things … View more
Are your energy bills so high they've got you feeling down? Maybe you're wondering where that draught is coming from or why it's so hard to regulate the temperature inside your home?

Or maybe your home feels (dare we say it) MOIST?

The truth is that there are lots of things that contribute to how healthy a home feels, and how well it functions.

That is why Wellington City Council, in partnership with us (Sustainability Trust), offer free personalised home energy plans specific to your home.

The end goal is to arm you with all the info you need to create the healthy home you deserve. We can even check to see if your home is solar or EV ready.

We also offer a behaviour-based home energy assessment for tenants. This assessment helps tenants maintain a healthy home with low energy bills.

What are you waiting for? Book in for a free assessment today.
Learn more

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1104 days ago

Volunteer for a great cause!

Linda from Te Aro

Everybody Eats is a not-for-profit, pay-as-you-feel dining experience. We turn food that would otherwise go to waste and turn it into restaurant quality meals, served at our table by volunteers. Check our our website or Facebook page to sign up as a volunteer or to find out more. … View moreEverybody Eats is a not-for-profit, pay-as-you-feel dining experience. We turn food that would otherwise go to waste and turn it into restaurant quality meals, served at our table by volunteers. Check our our website or Facebook page to sign up as a volunteer or to find out more. everybodyeats.nz...

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1103 days ago

Wagyu

Naichao from Oriental Pantry

Dear Neighbours,

Do you like WAGYU?

Now we made a direct connection with pastures in South Island, and are selling Wagyu beef slice, cowboby bones, sirloin, Beef Spine, Beef Ribs, Beef Brisket, Beef Shank, etc.
Quite fresh, and quite low price! Really nice!

Please visit one of our stores:
123 … View more
Dear Neighbours,

Do you like WAGYU?

Now we made a direct connection with pastures in South Island, and are selling Wagyu beef slice, cowboby bones, sirloin, Beef Spine, Beef Ribs, Beef Brisket, Beef Shank, etc.
Quite fresh, and quite low price! Really nice!

Please visit one of our stores:
123 Willis Street, Te Aro, Wellington
3 Hillary Court, Naenae, Lower Hutt

Cheers!

1106 days ago

There, they're and their!

NumberWorks'nWords Kilbirnie

There, they’re and their are the big trio of commonly confused words with all three of them pronounced the same.
- There means the opposite of here; “at that place.”
- They’re is a contraction of “they are” or “they were.”
- Their means “belongs to them.”

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1103 days ago

More amazing gardeners up for the 2021 Ryman Healthcare Gardener of the Year!

Mei Leng Wong Reporter from NZ Gardener & Get Growing

These Palmerston North green thumbs ensure hospice patients and their families get to enjoy flowers, foliage and fragrance. Read their story, then don't forget to vote for them!

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1103 days ago

Free bricks

Grant from Miramar

i have approx 400 used bricks to give away. About 15% half-size.

Free

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1108 days ago

Pet of the Day: Meet Luca

Nicholas Boyack Reporter from Community News

Margaret Stevenson-Wright from Waikanae is the proud owner of Luca.
"I am six months old and my name is Luca. From the moment my eyes open each morning I greet the new day with great enthusiasm. I have no sense of size and love everyone and every thing that I encounter – confident that … View more
Margaret Stevenson-Wright from Waikanae is the proud owner of Luca.
"I am six months old and my name is Luca. From the moment my eyes open each morning I greet the new day with great enthusiasm. I have no sense of size and love everyone and every thing that I encounter – confident that everyone and everything loves me in return."

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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1104 days ago

Retired Builder/Appretnice Builder/Handyman

Tahir from Kilbirnie

We are looking for a Retired Builder/Apprentice Builder/Handyman
to work as a contractor/worker for small maintenance work around Kilbirnie and Newtown ongoing basis

ideally, it will suit someone who can work 2-3 days a week with agreed flexible hours , Preferably someone with good work ethics, … View more
We are looking for a Retired Builder/Apprentice Builder/Handyman
to work as a contractor/worker for small maintenance work around Kilbirnie and Newtown ongoing basis

ideally, it will suit someone who can work 2-3 days a week with agreed flexible hours , Preferably someone with good work ethics, genuine desire to help others
work is on going and at this stage up to 6 months and if it works out can be a regular work

1104 days ago

Meet the 2021 Ryman Healthcare Gardener of the Year finalist from Matakana

Mei Leng Wong Reporter from NZ Gardener & Get Growing

Trish Allen is giving away her garden harvest -- again! During the 2020 lockdown, she gave away over 140kg in fruit from her home orchard. This year, she didn’t have fruit to swap but her vegetable garden was packed with winter crops. “I had masses of broccoli, cauliflower, kale, silverbeet and… View moreTrish Allen is giving away her garden harvest -- again! During the 2020 lockdown, she gave away over 140kg in fruit from her home orchard. This year, she didn’t have fruit to swap but her vegetable garden was packed with winter crops. “I had masses of broccoli, cauliflower, kale, silverbeet and French sorrel. So I gave out a lot of parcels of those to anyone I knew who needed it.”

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1104 days ago

Hello to running rings round the Basin

Let's Get Wellington Moving

Let’s Get Wellington Moving is looking for your feedback on four transport options that will change how Wellingtonians get around and ensure we’re ready for the future.

We’ll be popping up between 12pm and 3pm at The Basin Norwood Room on Saturday 6 November to share our ideas, and hear … View more
Let’s Get Wellington Moving is looking for your feedback on four transport options that will change how Wellingtonians get around and ensure we’re ready for the future.

We’ll be popping up between 12pm and 3pm at The Basin Norwood Room on Saturday 6 November to share our ideas, and hear what you have to say – take a look at the options here.
Find out more

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1109 days ago

Find your Our City Tomorrow community drop-in session near you!

Lessi Riccio from Wellington City Council

As our city continues to grow and thrive, so does our population. We have a vision to reshape our city to better suit our future.

Come along and join us at one of our 10 community drop-in sessions to find out more about Our City Tomorrow and what this means for you, your whānau, your community, … View more
As our city continues to grow and thrive, so does our population. We have a vision to reshape our city to better suit our future.

Come along and join us at one of our 10 community drop-in sessions to find out more about Our City Tomorrow and what this means for you, your whānau, your community, and our city.

Find out which event is closest to you at: www.wcc.govt.nz...

#OurWellington #TōTātouPōneke

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