Kilbirnie, Wellington

1005 days ago

Shift to Thrift

NZ Red Cross from Red Cross Shop Kilbirnie

Shift to thrift and start shopping at Red Cross shops!

We offer good quality clothing at amazing prices!

Currently we have a sale on children’s clothing , 5 items for $5.00, or fill a bag for $5.00, (selected items only)

We hope to see you in store!

1006 days ago

BE IN TO WIN with our End of Summer Sale

Mags4Gifts

Hi neighbours,

The summer holidays will be over soon, but you can still escape with a magazine.

Our Mags4Gifts End of Summer Sale is on now and you could be in to win 1 of 20 Hydration Heroes Gift Sets from Antipodes!

Simply purchase a subscription to the NZ House & Garden, … View more
Hi neighbours,

The summer holidays will be over soon, but you can still escape with a magazine.

Our Mags4Gifts End of Summer Sale is on now and you could be in to win 1 of 20 Hydration Heroes Gift Sets from Antipodes!

Simply purchase a subscription to the NZ House & Garden, New Zealand Gardener, or the TV Guide and you're in the draw.
ENTER NOW

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1009 days ago

Poll: Covid-19 Booster Vaccination

Peter from Island Bay

The Ministry of Health is not releasing the data on how many people are testing positive for Covid-19 after three doses of the vaccine.

Covid-19 Booster Vaccination
  • 97.5% I've never tested positive for Covid-19
    97.5% Complete
  • 0% I tested positive after one dose of vaccine
    0% Complete
  • 0% I tested positive after the second dose of vaccine
    0% Complete
  • 1.3% I tested positive after the third (booster) dose of vaccine
    1.3% Complete
  • 1.3% I tested positive before vaccination
    1.3% Complete
80 votes
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1007 days ago

FREE / King Single with Trundler bed

Jackie from Miramar

Hi there, pickup Miramar. Mattress has stains from kids drink, will scrub up well with some TLC. Has trundler bed underneath, top mattress great condition. Approx 8yrs old. The base has a dip but could be fixed with ply, fine for child, will possibly need strengthening for teen. Txt for address… View moreHi there, pickup Miramar. Mattress has stains from kids drink, will scrub up well with some TLC. Has trundler bed underneath, top mattress great condition. Approx 8yrs old. The base has a dip but could be fixed with ply, fine for child, will possibly need strengthening for teen. Txt for address 021459881

Free

1010 days ago

SPCA Pet of the Day: Meet Klio and Quintus

Reporter Community News

Dana and Hamish adopted of Klio and Quintus from the SPCA two years ago.
“Today is the two-year adoptaversay of Klio and Quintus (Charlotte and Quinn). How pawsome! We wanted to let you know that they are both doing very well. Klio went from being very shy to now insisting on always being on our… View more
Dana and Hamish adopted of Klio and Quintus from the SPCA two years ago.
“Today is the two-year adoptaversay of Klio and Quintus (Charlotte and Quinn). How pawsome! We wanted to let you know that they are both doing very well. Klio went from being very shy to now insisting on always being on our laps. Always. Even to the point of trying to get up before we have fully sat down. Quintus was diagnosed with diabetes last January, but has responded very well to the insulin injections and continues to be quite chatty and fluffy. Wishing you all well, and thank you again to the whole team -- your mahi and aroha make such a difference in the lives of kitties and humans alike.”

1007 days ago

Knitting patterns

Jim from Island Bay

Would anyone be interested in a box of old (pre-decimalization) knitting patterns that belonged to my mother, a professional knitwear designer and instructress? I need to declutter but these are just too interesting to throw in the bin.

Free

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1011 days ago

Heard gunfire in Strathmore Park/Kilbirnie Thursday night near midnight??

Jeff from Strathmore Park

Last night in Strathmore Park you may have heard a volley of shotgun blasts at 11:30 pm. It woke me up and scared the $#!+ out of me.

I initially thought there was a firearms incident just down the road from me...we have had gang tension here previously, including firearms.

Did you hear … View more
Last night in Strathmore Park you may have heard a volley of shotgun blasts at 11:30 pm. It woke me up and scared the $#!+ out of me.

I initially thought there was a firearms incident just down the road from me...we have had gang tension here previously, including firearms.

Did you hear this? Did it freak you out too?

I was pretty sure it sounded like shooting, but after a while thought it might well be bird scaring by Wellington Airport. I lodged an enquiry, and it turns out that they were in fact using a shotgun to scare birds near midnight.

Now, I know that birds are a hazard, but you've got to wonder about what else Wellington Airport might have done to handle this; ranging from employing other tactics, to proactively making it known around communities that occasionally they might need to resort to this.

I will be asking the Airport and WCC to investigate this. But this raises a question I asked at the Airport Expansion hearings that never got addressed: implications of a of combination of Pest Free Miramar and buffer plantings on airstrike and ground-strike risk?

How will the airport keep increased volumes of birds off much more taxiway. Will the risk increase as both the number of flights increases and the number of birds thanks to a successful Pest Free Miramar programme? Have they actively considered this? They didn't answer.

Currently WIAL use a combination of fireworks (or gunshots) and a vehicle cruising up and down the runway and presumably surrounds with sirens blaring to scare birds away. Can we expect either of these activities to move closer to residents if the East Side expansion proceeds? At night too?

The Airport's Kaitiakitanga values under the “Our Community” heading in their 2040 Masterplan lists goals that include “Be a good neighbour” and “Build meaningful community partnerships”.

But frankly they suck at both. The gangs we have up here are better neighbors at times.

This follows closely on the heels of a noise complaint I raised about prolonged engine testing late at night. WCC dismissed it because "unscheduled" engine testing is allowed. I asked the Airport "Couldn't they have knocked off before dark, and started again the next day"?
I also asked some basic questions like "So when did that plane finally leave? And did they fill out the engine test forms required by your noise management plan? Can you furnish them?"

The Airport refuse to answer. They say this noise isn't their responsibility anyhow. If they already have the answers - and if those answers don't reflect badly on the Airport - then why not simply live those Kaitiakitanga values to be a good neighbour” and “Build meaningful community partnerships”? I tell you what - I certainly am a good neighbour to the Airport. When the airport was fogged in for days on end few years back, I went down there and brought back tired stranded travelers for hot meals, showers, and a comfy bed.

I respect their business. But of late they show little respect for the community in return. Heck he Airport didn't even come into this community to talk about the massive expansion right to the doorstep of this community under their Masterplan 2040, despite me asking them to. (Instead they ran two "open day" events at the airport, on the same day, advertised only on the Airports own website. Which we all study every day, of course)

Their social license is out of date. They need to live those Kaitiakitanga values; or stop quoting them.

Want to join an org who's purpose is to represent the Community and hold the Airport to account when they cross the line?

Join the Guardians of the Bays; help give the Community voice. guardiansofthebays.org.nz...

1008 days ago

Hey Neighbours! Has your KiwiSaver balance changed lately?

The Team from NZ Compare

Your KiwiSaver balance goes up and down depending on the stock market and economic conditions, like the pandemic!

You may have noticed your balance fluctuating a bit, for a lot of us it's been dropping. Not what we like to see!

Don't panic, learn why yours might have dropped thanks… View more
Your KiwiSaver balance goes up and down depending on the stock market and economic conditions, like the pandemic!

You may have noticed your balance fluctuating a bit, for a lot of us it's been dropping. Not what we like to see!

Don't panic, learn why yours might have dropped thanks to Money Compare and get some control back.

Money Compare is a quick and easy tool to help you Compare KiwiSaver plans, Insurance and Loans and Credit Cards. Like our other comparison brands it will help you find the best financial solution or provider in NZ to suit your needs and budget.

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1008 days ago

Twosday

NumberWorks'nWords Kilbirnie

Did you know, February 22, 2022 is a palindrome date, meaning it can be read the same way backward and forward!

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1008 days ago

SOLD records / vinyl / LPs

Emma from Island Bay

SOLD various Records / LPs - $10 each or $60 for the lot

All are in their original sleeves with no scratches or marks on them

20 Solid Gold Hits vol 3
22 Solid Gold Hits of the 60s
Alison Moyet – Alf
California Sunshine – 16 Great Californian Sounds
Connie Francis – 20 All Time Greats
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SOLD various Records / LPs - $10 each or $60 for the lot

All are in their original sleeves with no scratches or marks on them

20 Solid Gold Hits vol 3
22 Solid Gold Hits of the 60s
Alison Moyet – Alf
California Sunshine – 16 Great Californian Sounds
Connie Francis – 20 All Time Greats
Diana Ross & The Supremes – Their 20 Greatest Hits
Elvis Presley – Rock’n’on
Gems of the 70s
Lionel Ritchie – Dancing in the Ceiling
Neil Diamond – Super Hits
The Hollies – 20 Greatest Hits
The World of George Formby


America’s Greatest Hits - SOLD
American Graffiti – The Sound Track Of - SOLD
Buddy Holly – Hits - SOLD
Carpenters – Now & Then - SOLD
Eagles – Greatest Hits - SOLD
Electric Light Orchestra – Discovery - SOLD
Elton John Greatest Hits - SOLD
Grease – Original Movie Soundtrack - SOLD
Little River Band – It’s a Long Way There (greatest hits) - SOLD
Rod Stewart – Greatest Hits - SOLD
Simon & Garfunkel – Bridge Over Troubled Water - SOLD
The Beach Boys – 22 Greatest Hits - SOLD
The Best of Bread - SOLD

Pick up in Island BaySOLD various

Negotiable

1012 days ago

Friday Feathered Friend

Reporter Community News

This week we feature a picture and words from Louise Thomas.

"Here's a twofer for my 2022 list. A pied stilt/poaka (Himantopus leucocephalus) and a South Island pied oystercatcher/tōrea (Haematopus finschi) keeping each other company at Sandfly Bay in Dunedin as the Sun goes down. … View more
This week we feature a picture and words from Louise Thomas.

"Here's a twofer for my 2022 list. A pied stilt/poaka (Himantopus leucocephalus) and a South Island pied oystercatcher/tōrea (Haematopus finschi) keeping each other company at Sandfly Bay in Dunedin as the Sun goes down. Showing you don't even need to be the same species to get along - they remind me of me and my husband - he's the skinny one dozing off while I'm talking. Birds #27 and #28 for 2022."

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1010 days ago

Peter Neilson - former MP for Miramar

Chris from Hataitai

I was saddened to read of the death of Peter Neilson, a former MP for Miramar 1981-1990 (as the Rongotai electorate was known at the time).

Peter was a kind, caring and extremely clever man.

Gone too soon at just 67. Sincere condolences to his wife Megan and whānau. RIP, Peter.

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I was saddened to read of the death of Peter Neilson, a former MP for Miramar 1981-1990 (as the Rongotai electorate was known at the time).

Peter was a kind, caring and extremely clever man.

Gone too soon at just 67. Sincere condolences to his wife Megan and whānau. RIP, Peter.

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1011 days ago

Pet of the Day: Meet Henry

Reporter Community News

Megan Barber from Johnsonville is the proud mum of Henry.
"Henry the rescue boy from Johnsonville. Nine years young!"
Remember if you want your pet featured on Neighbourly, email us on yourpet@dompost.co.nz with a recent photo. Please remember to say which suburb you live in.

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1010 days ago

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1010 days ago

Toyota Avensis 2012 European Model

Dhananjay from Miramar

Excellent condition.
First NZ owner
Few minor bruises here and there. Only one noticeable scratch (see photo)
Cruise control
Automatic headlights
Automatic wipers
Factory Alloy wheels
After market music system with built in GPS and Bluetooth
The car runs very well. I am selling because I don't… View more
Excellent condition.
First NZ owner
Few minor bruises here and there. Only one noticeable scratch (see photo)
Cruise control
Automatic headlights
Automatic wipers
Factory Alloy wheels
After market music system with built in GPS and Bluetooth
The car runs very well. I am selling because I don't need such a big car and I am also facing parking issues

Price: $10,790

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