Karaka Bays, Wellington

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DIY right first time #resenetip

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1169 days ago

Father and son graduate together

Competenz

Another great story!
Southland father and son, Robert and Bobby Baird have recently received their forestry qualifications, proving you are never too old to learn.

While Robert has practical experience gained during four decades in the bush, he says vocational training like the qualification he… View more
Another great story!
Southland father and son, Robert and Bobby Baird have recently received their forestry qualifications, proving you are never too old to learn.

While Robert has practical experience gained during four decades in the bush, he says vocational training like the qualification he has just done is helping keep people safe.

Competenz assessor Neville Muir worked with Bairds throughout their training programme.

“Bobby is very driven to succeed and very organised. He’s also very keen to continue upskilling his crew and there are a lot of different certificates still to do,” he says.

While Bobby is his boss at work, Robert turns back into ‘dad’ at the end of the day. “I give him a hand during the day when he’s got a lot of work on. We have a great relationship and it’s a magic thing to be able to do to work with your son.”

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1166 days ago

Wanted to buy a Wheelchair

Virginia from Miramar

Hi there looking to buy a wheelchair so that I can take my elderly mum out for walks.

1165 days ago

Council services and facilities at Alert Level 2

Lessi Riccio from Wellington City Council

Under Alert Level 2, most of Council’s services and facilities have returned to normal operations, but contact tracing, mask wearing and some restrictions will be in place to keep staff and the community safe.

To keep everyone safe when visiting any of our facilities or venues under Alert level … View more
Under Alert Level 2, most of Council’s services and facilities have returned to normal operations, but contact tracing, mask wearing and some restrictions will be in place to keep staff and the community safe.

To keep everyone safe when visiting any of our facilities or venues under Alert level 2:

😷 Wear a mask if you are 12 years and over – unless you hold an exemption from the Ministry of Health COVID-19 website. You can remove masks to eat and drink, and when exercising or swimming.

🤳 Scanning or signing in is a condition of entry for all Council facilities and venues. This applies to visitors, contractors and couriers entering our spaces.

↔️ Most sites will need to limit the number of visitors to provide 2-metres social distancing for them – please follow the signs and guidance of our staff.

💛 Please follow the guidance of our staff and signage to keep everyone safe when sharing our spaces.

As the Health Order we are following has not been released by central government, this guidance may be subject to change.

For more information on our services and facilities during Alert Level 2, visit our news channel, Our Wellington: wellington.govt.nz...

#OurWellington #TōTātouPōneke

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1166 days ago

WOW cancelled due to Covid-19

Nicholas Boyack Reporter from Community News

The World of WearableArt (WOW) show has been cancelled due to Covid-19.
The annual WOW show was earlier postponed, but it was announced on Thursday that the 2021 show will not be running.
The annual WOW show was worth $28 million to the Wellington economy in 2019.

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1166 days ago

Kilbirnie Red Cross Reopening and 50% off sale!

NZ Red Cross from Red Cross Shop Kilbirnie

Kilbirnie Red Cross has reopened! The team are delighted to serve you!

Given the changing weather, we have a stock clearance of 50% off Clothing, shoes and Manchester.

1166 days ago

Update on library services under Alert Level 2

Fiona from Wellington City Libraries and Community Spaces

Things will be a little different under Alert Level 2, but we’re pleased to welcome you back to most of our libraries with reduced hours from 10am Thursday 9 September 2021. He Matapihi Library will follow on Monday 13 September.

To keep you and our teams safe we’ll be asking people to sign … View more
Things will be a little different under Alert Level 2, but we’re pleased to welcome you back to most of our libraries with reduced hours from 10am Thursday 9 September 2021. He Matapihi Library will follow on Monday 13 September.

To keep you and our teams safe we’ll be asking people to sign in, wear a mask and follow physical distancing. Find out more about how we’re keeping everyone safe here: wcl.govt.nz...
Don’t worry about rushing to return any items on loan – we’ve extended the due date for all items until at least 28 September 2021.

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1166 days ago

'Poo in a loo and don't leave your rubbish', DOC rangers tell Kiwis

Nicholas Boyack Reporter from Community News

A DOC report says Kiwis have been exploring the outdoors in record numbers but their behaviour has not always been up to scratch.
Rangers say kiwis enjoying the great outdoors are failing to use toilets, littering, letting their dogs run rampant and damaging conservation areas in off-road vehicles.… View more
A DOC report says Kiwis have been exploring the outdoors in record numbers but their behaviour has not always been up to scratch.
Rangers say kiwis enjoying the great outdoors are failing to use toilets, littering, letting their dogs run rampant and damaging conservation areas in off-road vehicles.
Have you been out and about more since our borders have been closed and what is your experience?

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1169 days ago

Parking wardens ticketing cars in empty Wellington streets

Nicholas Boyack Reporter from Community News

The Wellington City Council has broken precedent and a nationwide trend by sending its parking wardens out ticketing more than 800 cars during alert level 3.
The council deemed all parking free during 2020's alert level 4 and all but one day of level 3 but not this time around. A look around … View more
The Wellington City Council has broken precedent and a nationwide trend by sending its parking wardens out ticketing more than 800 cars during alert level 3.
The council deemed all parking free during 2020's alert level 4 and all but one day of level 3 but not this time around. A look around central Wellington streets late on Saturday morning found many empty parks but most of those cars that were parked had been ticketed. Some stretches of road had tickets on every parked car.
Do you think parking should be free in lockdown?

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1167 days ago

It's the simple things...

Neighbourly.co.nz

Hey neighbours,

Wrapped up in our bubbles - it's certainly been a tough few weeks. With our daily routines challenged, we were able to slow down and enjoy the better things in life. That's why we want you be a part of the Neighbourly joy movement and share the simple things that make … View more
Hey neighbours,

Wrapped up in our bubbles - it's certainly been a tough few weeks. With our daily routines challenged, we were able to slow down and enjoy the better things in life. That's why we want you be a part of the Neighbourly joy movement and share the simple things that make you happy.

Share a photo or story with your neighbours and you could be in to win Good Joe Coffee and Best Ugly Bagels (or bagels for your whole street!).
Share now!

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1167 days ago

We are open !

The Team from Red Cross Shop Kilbirnie

We are thrilled to announce that we are re-opening to the public today!!

Our shop team have been cleaning and putting out fresh stock for you, so we are thoroughly prepared and following Ministry of Health guidelines to keep you and our team safe.

Please remember that wearing a face covering, … View more
We are thrilled to announce that we are re-opening to the public today!!

Our shop team have been cleaning and putting out fresh stock for you, so we are thoroughly prepared and following Ministry of Health guidelines to keep you and our team safe.

Please remember that wearing a face covering, signing in and keeping a 2-meter distance from one another, is mandatory now.

We can now accept donations too, however, please check in with each shop, to make sure they have enough room to safely receive them.

You can find the contact details of the Red Cross Shop nearest you by clicking the button below.

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1167 days ago

Burgers abound as Wellington On A Plate returns

Nicholas Boyack Reporter from Community News

Wellingtonians can get their burger fix anew, as a staple event in the capital’s culture diet returns for an extra four weeks at level 2.
Visa Wellington On a Plate begins today (Wednesday), September 8, and festival director Sarah Meikle said the plan was to run the burger festivities for up to … View more
Wellingtonians can get their burger fix anew, as a staple event in the capital’s culture diet returns for an extra four weeks at level 2.
Visa Wellington On a Plate begins today (Wednesday), September 8, and festival director Sarah Meikle said the plan was to run the burger festivities for up to four weeks instead of the usual 2.

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1169 days ago

SPCA Pet of the Day: Meet Zoe

Nicholas Boyack Reporter from Community News

Over lockdown Neighbourly is running stories on SPCA pets that have been successfully adopted. This week it is Zoe.

“The adoption has progressed really well with our little Zoe. Before we went to pick her up, I had a whole list of elegant princess type of names to rename her, but now that she … View more
Over lockdown Neighbourly is running stories on SPCA pets that have been successfully adopted. This week it is Zoe.

“The adoption has progressed really well with our little Zoe. Before we went to pick her up, I had a whole list of elegant princess type of names to rename her, but now that she has fully settled in, we have come to realise she is quite the opposite of that and more of a mischief cheeky troublemaker.
After a couple of weeks of slowly introducing each other, Zoe and her feline brother have gotten along a lot better than we anticipated. What she lacks in hearing she definitely makes up in with her voice and all the random noises she constantly makes. We bought her a large expensive cat tower and of course she much prefers to sleep and play around in a paper bag, so that has been fun being woken up at 3am with her rustling around in the bag.
Her new favourite area of the house is the bathroom where she loves to sit on the bath for hours and watch the water slowly drip out of the tap or go and rip up every single piece of toilet paper. She is constantly making us laugh and is so full of character and is loved by all our family and friends. Thanks so much for everything.”

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1167 days ago

Ryman Pioneers Certainty

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1167 days ago

Keep reaching out, Aotearoa! 😊

The Team from Neighbourhood Support New Zealand

A simple phone call or message it all it takes sometimes.

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1168 days ago

Painter available

Hugh from White Collar Painters

Greetings Neighbour's,
I hope everyone has been keeping safe and well over lockdown. Now that we are heading back into level 2 we can begin those household projects again with a clean slate :)
Please contact for any of your painting and decorating needs, free quotes available on request.
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Greetings Neighbour's,
I hope everyone has been keeping safe and well over lockdown. Now that we are heading back into level 2 we can begin those household projects again with a clean slate :)
Please contact for any of your painting and decorating needs, free quotes available on request.
Kindest regards to you all.
Many thanks,
Hugh.

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