Houghton Bay, Wellington

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1657 days ago

Major work ready to start on Mt Albert sludge pipeline repair

The Team from Wellington Water

A temporary speed hump installed in Adelaide Road today signals the start of major repair works on the Mt Albert high-pressure sludge pipelines, following the arrival in Wellington of a team of specialist international technicians and essential materials and equipment.

Wellington Water’s Manager… View more
A temporary speed hump installed in Adelaide Road today signals the start of major repair works on the Mt Albert high-pressure sludge pipelines, following the arrival in Wellington of a team of specialist international technicians and essential materials and equipment.

Wellington Water’s Manager Major Projects, Stephen Wright, says the temporary change is a final part of preparations for repairing the pipes and ending the sludge trucking operations, between Moa Point and the Southern Landfill, that were put in place to avoid any discharge of sludge into the sea after the pipelines failed.

“Bringing the specialist team and materials here from Germany during the global pandemic and our own lockdown has been a real challenge. We’re extremely grateful to the Government for granting the special permission necessary to bring them here so quickly.”

On arrival in the country, the technicians spent 14 days in quarantine in Auckland before travelling on to Wellington, where they arrived last night.

1657 days ago

Congratulations to our winner

The Team from Readers Tours

A huge thank you to everyone who completed our website questionnaire.

⭐️ Congratulations to our $50 Prezzy Card winner, Christine ⭐️

We were overwhelmed by the responses and look forward to making the necessary changes to improve our website experience.

www.readerstours.co.nz...

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1664 days ago

WCC at Alert Level 3

Simone Borgstede from Wellington City Council

Well done Wellington for your fantastic work staying in your bubbles during Alert Level 4.
We can now confirm the status of all our Council services and facilties under Level 3.
This can be found at: wgtn.cc...
More information about each service and facility will be live on the Covid-19 section … View more
Well done Wellington for your fantastic work staying in your bubbles during Alert Level 4.
We can now confirm the status of all our Council services and facilties under Level 3.
This can be found at: wgtn.cc...
More information about each service and facility will be live on the Covid-19 section of website after 5pm on Monday 27 April.
#KiaKahaWellington

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1657 days ago

Paint a wooden chair

The Team from Resene ColorShop Kilbirnie

Take one plain wooden dining chair and make it a stand-alone statement piece with two Resene colours. You don’t always need a full set of dining chairs; they can be statement pieces all on their own!

You could use a chair like this in a home office, as a plant stand, or as a bedside table for … View more
Take one plain wooden dining chair and make it a stand-alone statement piece with two Resene colours. You don’t always need a full set of dining chairs; they can be statement pieces all on their own!

You could use a chair like this in a home office, as a plant stand, or as a bedside table for your books and lamp. Painting one chair is an easy way to inject a bit of colour into a room too.

Make the most of this weekend with this easy step by step project idea from Resene.

Find out how to create your own.

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1658 days ago

Wellington Electric Bikes Autumn Sale

Wellington Electric Bikes

Save up to 25% selected eBikes.

Electric bikes on sale include Black, Gepida, Haibike, Magnum, Merida, Rev and Smartmotion.

Sales runs until Sunday May 10th or while stock lasts.Our shop hours are 9am to 5 pm Monday to Friday and 10 am to 4 pm Saturday to Sunday.

All sales, workshop … View more
Save up to 25% selected eBikes.

Electric bikes on sale include Black, Gepida, Haibike, Magnum, Merida, Rev and Smartmotion.

Sales runs until Sunday May 10th or while stock lasts.Our shop hours are 9am to 5 pm Monday to Friday and 10 am to 4 pm Saturday to Sunday.

All sales, workshop service and test rides under Covid19 Level 3 are by contactless appointment.

Appointments can be made by calling 04 213 9435 or emailing wellingtonelectricbikes@electrify.nz
Find out more

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1658 days ago

Wallace Street works

The Team from Wellington Water

Works under the conditions of Alert Level 3 have been approved to restart in Wallace Street as part of the Omāroro reservoir project. Strict safety measures will be in place to protect workers on site, residents and other members of the public. These include workers keeping to their “bubbles”… View moreWorks under the conditions of Alert Level 3 have been approved to restart in Wallace Street as part of the Omāroro reservoir project. Strict safety measures will be in place to protect workers on site, residents and other members of the public. These include workers keeping to their “bubbles” on site and strict controls on everyone coming in and out of the worksites.

Normal work hours are 7am – 6pm, with noisy work not beginning until 7.30am. Sometimes work will need to be done on Saturday mornings, when noisy work will not begin before 8am. No work will be done on Sundays unless it is an emergency. Safe pedestrian access will be maintained on all streets at all times.

Working on roads is very dangerous for people, and traffic management is a key part of reducing this risk. Please take care around construction sites as there may be uneven surfaces.


There are range of updates as part of this work that apply to nearby streets, for more detail on this please visit the link below.

1658 days ago

We are back!

The Team from Red Cross Shop Kilbirnie

Hey, we are here!

We are now able to offer you contactless shopping options to shop from our selected Red Cross Shops.

Although our physical shops' doors are still closed, you can now browse through a selection of pre-loved items we have via our TradeMe accounts or by simply … View more
Hey, we are here!

We are now able to offer you contactless shopping options to shop from our selected Red Cross Shops.

Although our physical shops' doors are still closed, you can now browse through a selection of pre-loved items we have via our TradeMe accounts or by simply phoning/emailing your local Red Cross Shop who would love to help you with personal contactless shopping.

For more information just hit the "Read More" button below.

We are looking forward to hearing from you!

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1659 days ago

Temporary 30kmh speed limit - South Coast

Simone Borgstede from Wellington City Council

A temporary 30kmh speed limit will be applied to sections of the road between Breaker Bay and Owhiro Bay following reports of several near-misses between vehicles, cyclists and pedestrians.
With large numbers of people using the area for exercise during the lockdown, it's important that … View more
A temporary 30kmh speed limit will be applied to sections of the road between Breaker Bay and Owhiro Bay following reports of several near-misses between vehicles, cyclists and pedestrians.
With large numbers of people using the area for exercise during the lockdown, it's important that Wellingtonian's slow down and take extra care on the roads around the South Coast. Stay safe Pōneke.
For more information, visit:
wgtn.cc...

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1662 days ago

Closed Council facilities - Level 3

Simone Borgstede from Wellington City Council

Some Council services and facilities will remain closed at Alert Level 3.
This includes our libraries, Service Centre, rec centres, swimming pools, skateparks and playgrounds, and public toilets.
For the full list, and for more information about Council facilities and services at Level 3, visit:
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Some Council services and facilities will remain closed at Alert Level 3.
This includes our libraries, Service Centre, rec centres, swimming pools, skateparks and playgrounds, and public toilets.
For the full list, and for more information about Council facilities and services at Level 3, visit:
wgtn.cc...

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1663 days ago

Parking at Level 3

Simone Borgstede from Wellington City Council

Metered and coupon parking will resume normal service on Tuesday 12 May (two weeks into Level 3) alongside existing Parking enforcement activities.
For more information about Council services at Level 3, visit: wgtn.cc...

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1659 days ago

Put wet wipes in the bin not the toilet

The Team from Wellington Water

Wet wipes are handy for cleaning the house but they don’t belong down the loo! 🚽 Listen to Benny, and pop them in the bin instead 😃

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1660 days ago

We help you get the most from your garden

Terri Shaw from Wild about Weeds garden services

Now is the time to plant trees and shrubs, sow veges and flowers, propagate and divide perennials, and sow green mulch in bare spaces.
Feed your plants and trees, prune certain shrubs and give hedges the last trim before spring. Also minimise overwintering fungi, vine hoppers, aphids and scale.

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Now is the time to plant trees and shrubs, sow veges and flowers, propagate and divide perennials, and sow green mulch in bare spaces.
Feed your plants and trees, prune certain shrubs and give hedges the last trim before spring. Also minimise overwintering fungi, vine hoppers, aphids and scale.

And weeding - there’s always weeding - to reduce competition among plants for precious resources.

We're back to work this week.

Contact Terri at wildweeds@actrix.co.nz m 021022 58182. Wildaboutweeds.co.nz

1659 days ago

Time to get decorating!

The Team from Resene ColorShop Kilbirnie

Now’s a great time to get decorating... and enjoy savings on your favourite Resene products.

The 25% off sale has been extended until 4 May 2020 for all Resene cardholders!

Get 25% off the normal price of Resene premium paints, stains, primers/sealers, wallpaper, decorating accessories and … View more
Now’s a great time to get decorating... and enjoy savings on your favourite Resene products.

The 25% off sale has been extended until 4 May 2020 for all Resene cardholders!

Get 25% off the normal price of Resene premium paints, stains, primers/sealers, wallpaper, decorating accessories and Resene cleaning products at Resene owned ColorShops. If you’re not a cardholder already you can sign up at www.resene.co.nz/diycard or when you order online.


You can order:

Order now via the online shop, shop.resene.co.nz, for click and collect or contactless delivery, staff will confirm when orders are ready to collect.

Email your order to your local Resene ColorShop or reseller. Resene staff will arrange it for collection or contactless delivery.

Phone your local Resene ColorShop or reseller during normal shop hours to place your order. See www.resene.co.nz/colorshops for email and phone details for your local Resene ColorShop.

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1660 days ago

Need to save on power?

Electricity Authority

If COVID-19 means you’ve been using more power, or if it’s affected your income, talk to your power company to check you’re on the best plan.

Find more advice and support at the Electricity Authority’s website.

Talk, Check, see if you can save.
Find out more

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