Kingston, Wellington

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1184 days ago

Homeowners - eligible for a free home energy assessment.

Sustainability Trust

Are your energy bills so high they've got you feeling down? Maybe you're wondering where that draught is coming from or where all that expensive heat is going?

Or maybe your home feels (dare we say it) MOIST?

The truth is that there are lots of things that contribute to how healthy … View more
Are your energy bills so high they've got you feeling down? Maybe you're wondering where that draught is coming from or where all that expensive heat is going?

Or maybe your home feels (dare we say it) MOIST?

The truth is that there are lots of things that contribute to how healthy a home feels and how well it functions.

That's why Wellington City Council in partnership with us (Sustainability Trust) offer free personalised home energy plans specific to your home. The end goal is to arm you with the information you need to create a warm, dry, healthier home. You can even find out if your home is EV or solar ready.

This is a completely free service for homeowners in Wellington City.

Book your free home energy assessment today.
Find out more

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1185 days ago

Push further, defy expectations!

No one dreams bigger than an Olympian, and nothing connects us as a nation quite like sport!
As a proud partner of the New Zealand Olympic Team, we’re getting behind our Olympians so they can turn their dreams into a reality.
Learn more

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1194 days ago

Feathered Friend Friday

Nicholas Boyack Reporter from Community News

This week we feature a stunning close-up but what type of bird is it?
The photo was supplied by Andrew Gorrie.

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1186 days ago

School holiday Spin Poi classes - all welcome

Deb from Kilbirnie

During the school holidays, our Thursday morning classes (usually mainly for Seniors) will be at Seatoun Village Hall and will be free of charge. We'd love to see you bringing along your school age grandchildren to play and learn together. (Children must be accompanied by a parent, grandparent… View moreDuring the school holidays, our Thursday morning classes (usually mainly for Seniors) will be at Seatoun Village Hall and will be free of charge. We'd love to see you bringing along your school age grandchildren to play and learn together. (Children must be accompanied by a parent, grandparent or caregiver. It's an activity to learn and play together.)

o Thursday 15th and 22nd July, 11am, Seatoun Village Hall

Playing with poi is a lot of fun! Spin Poi can be done sitting or standing and is suitable for almost everyone. Inspired by traditional poi, it has been adapted to be a safe and effective exercise, especially for older populations. On top of the usual benefits of exercise, typically people will see improvements in grip strength, attention, focus, balance and coordination.

No need to book. Poi provided. The class is suitable for beginners to intermediate. It is 45 minutes long and we cover:
o Welcome, safety reminders & warm up
o Learn and practice poi movements
o Playtime to music
o Cool down

See my website at www.getfit.kiwi... for more information on all my classses. Or ask me more here.

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1187 days ago

Feathered Friday Friend

Nicholas Boyack Reporter from Community News

This weeks contribution is from Louise Thomas.

"When I was young I didn’t like the boatsheds. To my eye they looked derelict and unkempt – a hotchpotch of too bright clashing colours, and all of them peeling to reveal bleached wood underneath. They reminded me of my Nana’s crocheted … View more
This weeks contribution is from Louise Thomas.

"When I was young I didn’t like the boatsheds. To my eye they looked derelict and unkempt – a hotchpotch of too bright clashing colours, and all of them peeling to reveal bleached wood underneath. They reminded me of my Nana’s crocheted rugs with frayed threads and darned patches. I liked things shining, new, and squared away. Anything else smacked of some sort of failure, either of duty or poverty.
Now that I’m older, and not untouched by time myself, I realise that decay is inevitable, and, more importantly, there is texture and beauty in it. The sea, like life, can be a rough place. The winds carry salt and sand, storm surges leave marks and baggage piled around the high tide mark, sometimes spilling over onto the little docks. But in this flotsam, rotting seaweed, silt, and tangled tree branches are a million little bugs, fish, and crabs – a roiling primordial soup seasoned with iodine and salt and feasted on by the birds. Nothing is lost - just transformed. Sacred kingfisher/kōtare (Todiramphus sanctus) catching the light at the Hutt Estuary boatsheds, Hikoikoi Reserve, Lower Hutt."

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1187 days ago

Paint a cute cane basket

The Team from Resene ColorShop Basin Reserve

Bring some ordinary storage baskets to life using a few Resene testpots of Resene Nero, Resene Glamour Puss and Resene White and some leafy house plants!

Find out how to create your own.

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1188 days ago

Westinghouse oven door seal - offers

Sara from Island Bay

Brand new didn't solve our door issue as it wasn't the seal. Cost around $35
Good for
Westinghouse Simpson Tempest, Vega, Mercury, Colombo HNZ, Colombo, Neptune, Saturn, Gemini, Polaris, Apollo

Pick up Volga St Island Bay

Negotiable

1189 days ago

Way Back Wednesday

Nicholas Boyack Reporter from Community News

What is going on in this picture?

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1189 days ago

Holiday time activities.

NumberWorks'nWords Kilbirnie

What educational activities can you suggest to keep children busy during the holidays?
Head to a bookstore and let your child pick out a book as a treat.
Learn life skills such as cooking or helping a neighbour.
Write a story about their favourite moments such as a celebration day or a fun … View more
What educational activities can you suggest to keep children busy during the holidays?
Head to a bookstore and let your child pick out a book as a treat.
Learn life skills such as cooking or helping a neighbour.
Write a story about their favourite moments such as a celebration day or a fun family holiday.
Don’t forget to have some down time as well!

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1189 days ago

Free Taichi class, Monday in Newtown

Echo (X Q) from Island Bay

Come join us for a fun and relaxing WEEKLY Taichi class, except for public holidays.
Everyone is welcome.
For more information: www.thebridge.net.nz...

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1190 days ago

Winter Warmers

NZ Red Cross from Red Cross Shop Kilbirnie

This week, to combat the cold, Kilbirnie has 25% off woollen clothing. A deal that is sure to warm you up!

1190 days ago

WELLINGTON COMMUNITY CHOIR CONCERT

Ann from Brooklyn

It's on this Saturday! Wrap up July at Wellington Community Choir's winter concert, 5pm, 31 July at Wesley Methodist Church ( the big wooden building at 75 Taranaki St). Travel songs from around the world directed by the effervescent Lala Simpson.

Tickets from … View more
It's on this Saturday! Wrap up July at Wellington Community Choir's winter concert, 5pm, 31 July at Wesley Methodist Church ( the big wooden building at 75 Taranaki St). Travel songs from around the world directed by the effervescent Lala Simpson.

Tickets from events.humanitix.com/are-we-nearly-there/tickets

Door sales $20. Children under 12 are free so bring the family!

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1190 days ago

Help wanted for medical story

Nicholas Boyack Reporter from Community News

Has your baby been impacted by RSV? We want to hear from you. The Dominion Post is looking to hear from Wellington parents about their infant's experiences of RSV - a virus which causes infections in infant lungs and respiratory tracts. If you are keen to tell your story, please email senior … View moreHas your baby been impacted by RSV? We want to hear from you. The Dominion Post is looking to hear from Wellington parents about their infant's experiences of RSV - a virus which causes infections in infant lungs and respiratory tracts. If you are keen to tell your story, please email senior reporter Katarina Williams at katarina.williams@stuff.co.nz with your name and contact details.

1190 days ago

Cobham Drive area is being improved

Let's Get Wellington Moving

Plans for improvements to the Cobham Drive area are in the works. This includes looking at how we create a safe place for people to cross, and safer speeds for everyone on SH1 east of Mt Victoria.

Have your say on the proposed changes before formal consultation closes on 5pm 28 July, at … View more
Plans for improvements to the Cobham Drive area are in the works. This includes looking at how we create a safe place for people to cross, and safer speeds for everyone on SH1 east of Mt Victoria.

Have your say on the proposed changes before formal consultation closes on 5pm 28 July, at lgwm.nz/sh1safety
Find out more

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