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1871 days ago

Term 4 tuition reinforces a year full of learning.

NumberWorks'nWords Kilbirnie

We all know how important it is to finish well. There is nothing more frustrating to see our children having a fantastic year and then “dropping the ball” in the last few weeks and losing momentum. Term 4 sees a consolidation of work learnt during the year and developing a platform to launch … View moreWe all know how important it is to finish well. There is nothing more frustrating to see our children having a fantastic year and then “dropping the ball” in the last few weeks and losing momentum. Term 4 sees a consolidation of work learnt during the year and developing a platform to launch the next academic year. At NumberWorks’nWords, we ensure that our students are motivated until the end and well prepared for the next step. Call now to book your free assessment and introductory lesson.

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1872 days ago

Keeping the dignity in charity

St Vincent de Paul Society Wellington

💙 We need your help to fill the Merry Vinnies toy shop! 💙

Piloted in 2018, A Merry Vinnies Christmas came from our drive to give whānau seeking our services more choice over what they receive.

A Merry Vinnies Christmas offers a shopping style experience to families seeking help over the … View more
💙 We need your help to fill the Merry Vinnies toy shop! 💙

Piloted in 2018, A Merry Vinnies Christmas came from our drive to give whānau seeking our services more choice over what they receive.

A Merry Vinnies Christmas offers a shopping style experience to families seeking help over the holiday period, giving them the dignity, ownership and choice to choose the presents they receive from us.

🎁 How:
The Vinnies Welfare & Service hub transforms into a festive toy shop over December. Unwrapped, donated gifts for children aged 0 – 16 years, are displayed for whānau to come and choose from.

Gifts are sorted and displayed in values of 1, 2 and 3 tokens. Each child receives 3 tokens worth of gifts – so a parent can decide if they want 1 big present, or maybe 3 smaller gifts to fill up a stocking.

A wrapping station is available so whānau can enjoy wrapping each gift from a variety of paper, ribbons and stickers – further fostering the feeling that each gift is coming from them and not a charity.

In 2018, 81 individuals and families chose gifts for 256 children from the Merry Vinnies toy shop.

🎁 We need your support!
We need supporters like you and your team to collect gifts for the Merry Vinnies toy shop.

Gift criteria:
•Appropriate 0-16 years old
•Unwrapped
•New/ near new condition
•We’re always short on gifts for teenage boys (12 – 16 years)
•Drop-off by 28 November

💙The old saying goes ‘Christmas is the time for giving’. Let’s go a step further and make sure this ‘giving’ puts the dignity and mana of our wider community whānau first.

Contact: marketing@vinnieswgtn.org.nz

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Supporter Call_A Merry Vinnies Christmas 2019.pdf Download View

1871 days ago

National Gardening Week: Flower Power

Yates Gardener

The call is out to bring back flowers and create a riot of colour in gardens this October for National Gardening Week!

National Gardening Week: Flower Power - 21-28 October 2019

To get you started flower-bombing register online between 1st and 14th October to receive a free packet of seedsView more
The call is out to bring back flowers and create a riot of colour in gardens this October for National Gardening Week!

National Gardening Week: Flower Power - 21-28 October 2019

To get you started flower-bombing register online between 1st and 14th October to receive a free packet of seeds from Yates flower range including flowers for colour & bees.

We’re also on the search for Yates Budding Young Gardener 2019, the lucky winner will become a Yates Kid Ambassador for one year and win a family trip for four, to Hawaii. Entries close 6th October.
T's & C's apply.
Find out more

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1875 days ago

House Painters/handyman

Jiten Neighbourly Lead from Kilbirnie

Is any one free to help me
1:Painter to help one bedroom
2:Handyman to work on stairs

1872 days ago

Have you passed "inheritance" on to your kids?

The Team Reporter from Stuff

We're on the hunt for people who've passed "inheritance" on to their kids while still alive? i.e. you haven't made them wait for it to be distributed by a will. Do you fit the bill? Get in touch with susan.edmunds@stuff.co.nz

1872 days ago

Prepared For Anything - October 1st to 31st ⚠️

The Team from Neighbourhood Support New Zealand

Here at Neighbourhood Support we know first hand that communities that stay connected and prepared fare better in emergencies than those without a plan.

For the month of October, we want to see how you tackle emergency preparedness. From getting first aid training to putting together a grab n’ … View more
Here at Neighbourhood Support we know first hand that communities that stay connected and prepared fare better in emergencies than those without a plan.

For the month of October, we want to see how you tackle emergency preparedness. From getting first aid training to putting together a grab n’ go bag with survival essentials, a little bit of planning goes a long way to make sure you can get through any situation.

This month also coincides with International Day of Disaster Reduction on October 13th and New Zealand’s national earthquake drill and tsunami hikoi, ShakeOut, on Thursday, October 17th at 1.30pm.

Let us know how you’re preparing for anything in your home, at work or in your community by tagging us in your posts + using the following hashtag so we can see what you get up to:

#NSNZprepared

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1872 days ago

Removal company

Michael from Houghton Bay

Hi can anyone recommend a good reliable removal company for our move to Taupo later this year one that has dedicated removal people not hired labour our last move 37yrs a go was a disaster.don't want a repeat this time. Regards Mike

1872 days ago

CHECK BEFORE YOU GO!

Community Engagement Advisor from

Temporary morning and afternoon peak bus changes - New list, new times.

Metlink is continuing to work closely with NZ Bus and Tranzurban to create more certainty across the network for customers due to the bus driver shortage. Find out what’s happening in your area and check alternate times and … View more
Temporary morning and afternoon peak bus changes - New list, new times.

Metlink is continuing to work closely with NZ Bus and Tranzurban to create more certainty across the network for customers due to the bus driver shortage. Find out what’s happening in your area and check alternate times and services before you travel.

For more information visit www.metlink.org.nz...

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1873 days ago

Summer road resealing season

The Team from Wellington City Council

Our summer road maintenance and resealing season kicks off this week, and we’ll be resurfacing around 70km between now and March.
Well looked after roads and footpaths help keep people safe, our busy city moving and our roads last longer.
Thanks for your patience, and please take extra care … View more
Our summer road maintenance and resealing season kicks off this week, and we’ll be resurfacing around 70km between now and March.
Well looked after roads and footpaths help keep people safe, our busy city moving and our roads last longer.
Thanks for your patience, and please take extra care through work sites, keep to reduced speed limits, and look out for the hard-working crews.
For more info and to check out work site locations head to: bit.ly...

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1873 days ago

Last call for our subscription offer - special for Neighbourly members

Mei Leng Wong Reporter from NZ Gardener & Get Growing

This offer ends today! For 75 years, NZ Gardener has been sharing great gardening advice and amazing New Zealand gardens, DIY projects, seasonal recipes and preserves and more. For the month of September we’d like to offer our Neighbourly audience a special offer for a one-year subscription at … View moreThis offer ends today! For 75 years, NZ Gardener has been sharing great gardening advice and amazing New Zealand gardens, DIY projects, seasonal recipes and preserves and more. For the month of September we’d like to offer our Neighbourly audience a special offer for a one-year subscription at $75. Use the promo code NZGN75.

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1873 days ago

Poll: Should 16-year-olds be allowed to vote?

Neighbourly.co.nz

The Greens have announced support for voting at 16.

Green party co-leader James Shaw said he saw "switched on" young people demanding to be heard by politicians. They were desperately unhappy about the decisions political leaders were making about their futures.

What do you think?

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Should 16-year-olds be allowed to vote?
  • 17.6% Absolutely - young people are our future!
    17.6% Complete
  • 70% No - they lack experience to make good judgements
    70% Complete
  • 12.5% It depends on the 16-year-old
    12.5% Complete
1815 votes
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1876 days ago

Seeking support for LGWM consideration of elevated light rail

Stephen from Hataitai

Hi all

I had an opinion article published in Stuff proposing LGWM consider the elevated light rail option for Wellington that has been operating in a suburb of Tokyo that has a very similar landscape to Wellington with steep hills, narrow congested streets and valleys at speeds up to 75kph.

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Hi all

I had an opinion article published in Stuff proposing LGWM consider the elevated light rail option for Wellington that has been operating in a suburb of Tokyo that has a very similar landscape to Wellington with steep hills, narrow congested streets and valleys at speeds up to 75kph.

This is a existing system - so watch a video youtu.be...

Given the mostly positive feedback I have received, I am seeking interested people to join the following FB page as I need ideas and support to progress this further. www.facebook.com...

Yes i accept it will be visible above the road but the route is mostly not down residential streets and it wont involve a loss of road space or significant amounts of park. Compare this to FIT's light rail design where:
• at least one traffic lane would be lost on the waterfront quays and possibly on Taranaki St,
• southbound vehicles on Riddiford St, in Newtown, would be moved to the adjacent Daniel St.
www.stuff.co.nz...

For your information:

Read the full Stuff article: www.stuff.co.nz...

In brief -
• Can fit down the golden mile which light rail cannot necessitating their proposed waterfront route in wellington

• Has same capacity as light rail

• Doesn’t require removal of road lanes or significant amounts of parking • Its elevated so there’s no risk of accidents with people, cycles ,etc or cyclists falling off due to tracks

• Is much faster than light rail at 75kph because it doesn’t need to take account of intersections or people crossing its tracks or shared roads with other vehicles

• Has rubber tyres so is quiet • Can go up and down 10% gradients much steeper than light rail

• It can switch lines like light rail

• Doesn’t occupy road space so doesn’t conflict with traffic and could easily service suburbs such as Island Bay / Karori

• Could provide mass transit to Newlands and Woodridge

• Minimal disruption during construction • Stations are located over the roadway and can have gateways to ensure all passengers on the platform have already paid (speeding boarding). Lifts provide access for people unable to climb stairs

• Does not require tunnels to reach the airport (like the light rail proposals) minimising construction time

• Does not require Daniel St to me made one way as per the FIT light rail proposal. In Fit Wellington's design, at least one traffic lane would be lost on the waterfront quays and possibly on Taranaki St, while southbound vehicles on Riddiford St, in Newtown, would be moved to the adjacent Daniel St. www.stuff.co.nz...

1875 days ago

Newtown green grocer.

Happy from Kilbirnie

Free range eggs 30 pack for $10
Newtown green grocer.
100 Riddiford st .
Newtown.

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