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1463 days ago

Assorted DVDs - FREE

Giulia from Newtown

Please get these away from meeeee
They are mostly zone 2 so not sure they work in NZ so just giving them away for free. Some of them are in Italian but with English settings.
I have more, see my other listings!
Pick up Island Bay :)

Free

1463 days ago

Assorted DVDs - FREE

Giulia from Newtown

Please get these away from meeeee
They are mostly zone 2 so not sure they work in NZ so just giving them away for free. Some of them are in Italian but with English settings.
I have more, see my other listings!
Pick up Island Bay :)

Free

1463 days ago

Assorted DVDs - FREE

Giulia from Newtown

Please get these away from meeeee
They are mostly zone 2 so not sure they work in NZ so just giving them away for free. Some of them are in Italian but with English settings.
I have more, see my other listings!
Pick up Island Bay :)

Free

1463 days ago

Assorted DVDs - FREE

Giulia from Newtown

Please get these away from meeeee
They are mostly zone 2 so not sure they work in NZ so just giving them away for free. Some of them are in Italian but with English settings.
I have more, see my other listings!
Pick up Island Bay :)

Free

1464 days ago

Heart stopping yarn

Nicholas Boyack Reporter from Community News

Hey Neighbourly folk, check out this beautiful piece of writing from Stuff journalist Marty Sharpe.

The rugby gods weren’t ready for Colin Mataira.
Three times he turned up at their gates on the afternoon of July 11, and three times they sent him back. The 45-year-old father of five, and … View more
Hey Neighbourly folk, check out this beautiful piece of writing from Stuff journalist Marty Sharpe.

The rugby gods weren’t ready for Colin Mataira.
Three times he turned up at their gates on the afternoon of July 11, and three times they sent him back. The 45-year-old father of five, and grandfather of three, to all intents and purposes died three times when his heart stopped on the 10-metre line of a Napier rugby field that day.

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1464 days ago

Fire leaves neighbour living in garage

Nicholas Boyack Reporter from Community News

Jeff Montgomery has been forced to live out of his garage after the house next door was burned down.

The derelict property next door in Abel Smith Street burnt down in a high profile blaze that caused $500,000 in damage to his property. His insurance company is covering the cost of the repairs but… View more
Jeff Montgomery has been forced to live out of his garage after the house next door was burned down.

The derelict property next door in Abel Smith Street burnt down in a high profile blaze that caused $500,000 in damage to his property. His insurance company is covering the cost of the repairs but not the loss of income he suffered from no longer being able to operate a bed and breakfast.

He is frustrated that the building was derelict and vagrants had been living in it. The council has listed it as a heritage building but was unaware of the poor state it was in.

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1464 days ago

Fun fact

NumberWorks'nWords Kilbirnie

Did you know? The letter 'A' doesn't appear in any spelled-out numbers all the way through to 'one thousand'!

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1465 days ago

When the council was the milkman

Nicholas Boyack Reporter from Community News

It is hard to believe now but for a long time, Wellingtonians got their milk from the Wellington City Council.

The Wellington City Milk-Supply Act 1919 made the council responsible for supplying residents with good quality milk at a reasonable price.
After World War One there was a concerns about … View more
It is hard to believe now but for a long time, Wellingtonians got their milk from the Wellington City Council.

The Wellington City Milk-Supply Act 1919 made the council responsible for supplying residents with good quality milk at a reasonable price.
After World War One there was a concerns about the quality and the price of milk. The Act gave the council a monopoly to sell and distribute milk in the city, which it did until 987.
The Municipal Milk Department was deemed so successful the council produced a booklet outlining how the system worked to help other councils set up a similar scheme.

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1465 days ago

Storage Space Wanted For 2-3 weeks

Victor from Island Bay

We are moving after 7 years but have a couple of weeks window before moving into our new place. I am looking for somewhere to store household goods (small 2 bedroom house) for that period of time. Somewhere with easy access would be ideal and close to southern suburbs, perhaps a dry garage or the … View moreWe are moving after 7 years but have a couple of weeks window before moving into our new place. I am looking for somewhere to store household goods (small 2 bedroom house) for that period of time. Somewhere with easy access would be ideal and close to southern suburbs, perhaps a dry garage or the like. Am obviously happy to pay for this if anyone has any ideas please let me know. Would need to start moving this Thursday.
Vic 022 644 7545

1464 days ago

Election 2020: Te Tai Tonga candidates for local MP

The Team Reporter from Stuff

Hey neighbours,

In the lead up to the 2020 election, Stuff is keeping voters up to date with what’s happening in their electorate, through Neighbourly. Here’s what you need to know about the candidates in the running to be Te Tai Tonga's MP.

At the October 17 election, New Zealanders … View more
Hey neighbours,

In the lead up to the 2020 election, Stuff is keeping voters up to date with what’s happening in their electorate, through Neighbourly. Here’s what you need to know about the candidates in the running to be Te Tai Tonga's MP.

At the October 17 election, New Zealanders will have the opportunity to choose their regional spokesperson.

Through the Mixed Member Proportional (MMP) voting system, those enrolled can vote for the party they want as well as a local representative.

Why does my MP matter?

The person elected will be the voice for your region in Parliament. If you’re having trouble getting entitlements or dealing with Government departments, they can help. If your community needs funding for certain projects or activities, or there isn’t enough healthcare in the area, the elected MP can step in and help.  

To read more, click here.

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1468 days ago

Entertainment and Encouragement Newsletter

Corinne Morris from

Hello Everyone,

How are you doing today?

Take a moment and have a look at this week's newsletter, it has lots of information and upcoming events for you. mailchi.mp...

This Sunday is National Grandparents Day. Will you be celebrating the day?

1465 days ago

Catch The Press Leaders Debate Tuesday Night

Reporter The Press

Hi Neighbours,

Get ready for the South Island's only leader’s debate as Labour Leader Jacinda Ardern and National Leader Judith Collins prepare to go head to head in Christchurch.

Watch the debate live on Stuff, Tuesday, October 6 at 7pm.

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1465 days ago

No repair work until lizards removed from Ngaio slip

Nicholas Boyack Reporter from Community News

Work on much needed repairs to Ngaio Gorge Rd will not start unlit lizards on the site have nee safely removed.
The road carries 10,000 vehicles a day and is a major connection between the northern suburbs and the city. There was a major slip on the road in 2017.
Wellington mayor Andy Foster said … View more
Work on much needed repairs to Ngaio Gorge Rd will not start unlit lizards on the site have nee safely removed.
The road carries 10,000 vehicles a day and is a major connection between the northern suburbs and the city. There was a major slip on the road in 2017.
Wellington mayor Andy Foster said that work, expected to take two years, will begin soon to fix the slip.
Before work cannot begin, however, until lizards are captured and removed.

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1465 days ago

Luxury handbag partner supports City Mission

Nicholas Boyack Reporter from Community News

The Wellington City Mission is getting some support from an unlikely source.
A hundred Yu Mei handbags are on sale for reduced prices at the Wellington City Mission, as the luxury leather goods label partners with the mission for a new campaign.
For the campaign, Bags for All, Yu Mei has acquired … View more
The Wellington City Mission is getting some support from an unlikely source.
A hundred Yu Mei handbags are on sale for reduced prices at the Wellington City Mission, as the luxury leather goods label partners with the mission for a new campaign.
For the campaign, Bags for All, Yu Mei has acquired sponsorship for 100 handbags, crafted by hand in their Wellington studio.
The bags will be donated to the Wellington City Mission’s Taranaki Street store and sold at a cheaper price than usual on Saturday, October 10

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1465 days ago

Wellington student wins national piano contest

Nicholas Boyack Reporter from Community News

Otis Prescott-Mason from Wellington has been named the winner of the 2020 New Zealand Junior Piano Competition.
Otis is currently a Year 13 student at St Patrick's College in Wellington and studies piano at Victoria University from Dr Jian Liu and Emma Sayers.

As the first prize winner, Otis… View more
Otis Prescott-Mason from Wellington has been named the winner of the 2020 New Zealand Junior Piano Competition.
Otis is currently a Year 13 student at St Patrick's College in Wellington and studies piano at Victoria University from Dr Jian Liu and Emma Sayers.

As the first prize winner, Otis receives $2,000 and a string of performance engagements in 202.

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