Island Bay, Wellington

1772 days ago

Enrol for guitar lessons starting 27 January

Lucinda from Kingston

Dear fellow neighbours, HAVE YOU SEEN THIS FLYER?

If you are looking to have guitar lessons, check out the link for full details and enrol now: forms.gle...

Alternatively, you can contact me by phone 027 3960835

Happy practicing! Lucinda

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1769 days ago

Tiny tabby cat in Freeling Street: Seeking information

Jill from Island Bay

A very sweet, very small tabby girl has been sleeping in our garage lately, and is always hungry, so when my two soon-to-be ex-ferals have their meals so does she! We are at the cul-de-sac end of Freeling Street.
She seems quite stressed and although lovely to me she beats up on our other cats - … View more
A very sweet, very small tabby girl has been sleeping in our garage lately, and is always hungry, so when my two soon-to-be ex-ferals have their meals so does she! We are at the cul-de-sac end of Freeling Street.
She seems quite stressed and although lovely to me she beats up on our other cats - they're larger than her but are gentle souls and so this is upsetting for them.
I would like to find out what her situation is: does she have an owner, or is she lost or abandoned? Can Freeling Street neighbours tell me anything about her? I would like to help her, but I won't know what the appropriate course of action is until I know more about her.

(I don't want to take her to the vet to check for a microchip just yet, because of her stress levels, but if I can't find anything out about her that will be the next step.)

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1769 days ago

MOA POINT SLUDGE UPDATE – 28 JAN

The Team from Wellington Water

We have begun CCTV through the Mt Albert tunnel, which is an essential part to our investigations, helping us to understand the extent of the fault and look into solutions for the long term repair.

Trucks continue their operations 24/7, transporting sludge from the treatment plant to the landfill.… View more
We have begun CCTV through the Mt Albert tunnel, which is an essential part to our investigations, helping us to understand the extent of the fault and look into solutions for the long term repair.

Trucks continue their operations 24/7, transporting sludge from the treatment plant to the landfill. The drivers have been greeted with a positive response from the community, with the sign pictured appearing on the route to the landfill.

We will be sharing weekly updates on the Moa Point situation as works continue. However, we will provide further updates should anything change.

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1773 days ago

Can you help us at Margaret Stewart House?

Ione Slater from Cancer Society NZ - Wellington Division

Did you know the Cancer Society has a home-away-from-home for cancer patients and their whānau right next to Wellington Hospital?

We're looking for volunteers who can help us with the day-to-day tasks in this house. There are a variety of shifts available across the week.

Can you help? … View more
Did you know the Cancer Society has a home-away-from-home for cancer patients and their whānau right next to Wellington Hospital?

We're looking for volunteers who can help us with the day-to-day tasks in this house. There are a variety of shifts available across the week.

Can you help? Click the link or feel free to call the Volunteering team on 04 389 8421. Thank you!

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1769 days ago

Free Couch

James from Brooklyn

Free couch in worn condition. Message me for address if you are able to pick up.

Free

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1769 days ago

JOIN US AT THE KARORI KARNIVAL

Lorna Harvey from

Age Concern Wellington will be at the fair. Come and see us!

- Win a gift voucher
- Find out about our services
- Meet some of our friendly staff

Sunday, February 16, 2020 at 10 AM – 3:30 PM

Ben Burn Park
Campbell Street, Karori, Wellington

1769 days ago

Female, 50, and looking for a job? Good luck

Kelly Dennett Reporter from Sunday Star Times

The Sunday Star-Times is investigating the difficulties of finding work when you're female and over 50. Anecdotally we are aware of women being shut out of the workforce around this time. If you can relate, and are willing to talk about your experience, please email kelly.dennett@stuff.co.nz

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1773 days ago

Global Day of Protest - 25 January

Stathia from Island Bay

Hello neighbours in Island Bay and nearby neighbourhoods, We love our neighbourhoods. Above all, we want to keep them safe for ourselves and our loved ones. We pull together to safeguard against any threats to our safety. The 'Neighbourly' pages help us to do this, which is great. Most … View moreHello neighbours in Island Bay and nearby neighbourhoods, We love our neighbourhoods. Above all, we want to keep them safe for ourselves and our loved ones. We pull together to safeguard against any threats to our safety. The 'Neighbourly' pages help us to do this, which is great. Most unwelcome threats are visible and obvious, but right now a looming threat to our health and well-being is unseen and slipping under the radar. I'm referring to the roll-out of 5G. The higher frequency radiation planned for 5G has not been well-researched for health effects on humans, wildlife and the environment. Our Ministry of Misinformation (aka Ministry of Health) is saying that existing research can be applied to 5G but this is a hugely unscientific assumption, given that the characteristics of the higher-frequency 5G radiation are markedly different from existing 3G, 4G and wi-fi.....and many independent studies have found adverse health effects from these frequencies too. Increasing numbers of New Zealanders are becoming aware of the 5G issue and demanding a Moratorium on the roll-out until thorough, independent research on health effects has been carried out. Saturday January 25, (tomorrow) is the National Day of Protest throughout NZ. This has been organised in support of the Global Day of Protest in more than 40 countries around the world.
The attached gives details of the event planned for Wellington. Your support would be greatly appreciated. See you at Civic Centre at 12:30pm

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1769 days ago

Jonny Osborne - Whaitua Te Whanganui-a-Tara Committee

Community Engagement Advisor from Greater Wellington Regional Council

Kia ora koutou, I am Johnny, a Wellington resident since 2000. I am a member of the Whaitua Te Whanganui-a-Tara Committee tasked with making recommendations to Greater Wellington Regional Council on the future of our coastal and freshwater quality, and how our water is used. Our waterways and all … View moreKia ora koutou, I am Johnny, a Wellington resident since 2000. I am a member of the Whaitua Te Whanganui-a-Tara Committee tasked with making recommendations to Greater Wellington Regional Council on the future of our coastal and freshwater quality, and how our water is used. Our waterways and all the fish and species that live in them are precious taonga, so we have set out to understand how they are valued and what should be done to provide the future we want for our water.
We want to work with you to make our Whaitua more sustainable and healthy so that the future generations can continue to enjoy the many beautiful parks, rivers, streams and beaches of this catchment.

To leave behind a strong legacy, we need to protect the health and mauri of our waterways, which are under pressure due to population and land development. We need to fix our waste and stormwater infrastructure. These are big changes, and needs to reflect our communities’ views informed by good evidence and information.

Connect with us to talk about what we can do together. You can reach us at whaitua@gw.govt.nz. To see what we have been doing visit our Facebook page, and to share what you value about our water and your solutions have your say down below.

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1770 days ago

Prospa funding helped boost monthly turnover

Prospa

Sandy Urwin wanted to expand the retail offering within her small business Animal Natural Health Centre.

She considered raising funds by selling a stake to an investor but didn’t want to compromise on quality or her vision for the business. She decided to partner with Prospa to achieve her … View more
Sandy Urwin wanted to expand the retail offering within her small business Animal Natural Health Centre.

She considered raising funds by selling a stake to an investor but didn’t want to compromise on quality or her vision for the business. She decided to partner with Prospa to achieve her dreams.

A small business loan helped Sandy increase the variety and volume of stock available for customers – ultimately boosting monthly turnover.
Find out more

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1771 days ago

A Place to call home

Ian from Island Bay

Hi everyone,
My family and I moved to Wellington from Osaka, Japan last June. Since landing in this fair city, we have been continually in limbo as far as finding a permanent place to live. I, as a Kiwi, didn't expect it to be so difficult to find a home. If anyone knows of a place (a house … View more
Hi everyone,
My family and I moved to Wellington from Osaka, Japan last June. Since landing in this fair city, we have been continually in limbo as far as finding a permanent place to live. I, as a Kiwi, didn't expect it to be so difficult to find a home. If anyone knows of a place (a house or apartment) that is available to rent, I'd be grateful for a heads up.
Thank you.
Ian.

1770 days ago

MOA POINT SLUDGE UPDATE - 27 JANUARY

The Team from Wellington Water

Trucks continue to work around the clock, transporting sludge from Moa Point to the landfill. We have managed to reduce the number of trucks and still continue to keep up with demand, meaning we are avoiding discharge into the Cook Strait.

We understand truck movements may be inconvenient to … View more
Trucks continue to work around the clock, transporting sludge from Moa Point to the landfill. We have managed to reduce the number of trucks and still continue to keep up with demand, meaning we are avoiding discharge into the Cook Strait.

We understand truck movements may be inconvenient to residents along the route, and we thank them for their understanding. We are briefing truck drivers to ensure they are keeping themselves and the public safe by reducing their speed.

The picture below shows an example of the sludge/slurry that is taken to the landfill for dewatering. This process removes the water, which then is piped back to the treatment plant through the wastewater network. The leftover solids are then put in the landfill.

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1770 days ago

Missing black lab

Jennifer from Island Bay

Hi our black lab Stella has gone missing from the Esplanade. Our mobile 0274414315 . She’s very friendly but very naughty, if you spot her can you please let us know .many many thanks

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