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1515 days ago

Learn to Meditate - 3 Week Course

Yangren Kelsang from Kadampa Meditation Centre Wellington

About The Course:
Meditation is a way of calming the mind and developing a positive approach to life. It is easy to do and everyone can learn. Through calming the mind in meditation, we can control our feelings and emotions, gain inner strength, sleep better and start to truly relax.

In this three… View more
About The Course:
Meditation is a way of calming the mind and developing a positive approach to life. It is easy to do and everyone can learn. Through calming the mind in meditation, we can control our feelings and emotions, gain inner strength, sleep better and start to truly relax.

In this three week series learn how to meditate and discover for yourself the inner peace and happiness that naturally arises when your mind becomes still. You will learn the basics of meditation and be given advice on how to improve and sustain your meditation practice. You will also be guided through some simple meditations which you can then practice at home.

Tuesday 7 – 8.15pm, November 3, 10 & 17
Kadampa Meditation Centre Wellington
94 Derwent Street, Island Bay, Wellington

$40 | Free for Centre members

For more information and to book visit meditateinwellington.org...

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1515 days ago

Monday Sport Blast From The Past.

Reporter Community News

Andy Leslie is perhaps best known as the captain of the All Blacks that controversially toured South Africa in 1976.

A proud member of the Petone Rugby Club, he was a friend and colleague of the legendary fullback Bob Scott. Here a few facts that you might not know about Leslie.
- His father, … View more
Andy Leslie is perhaps best known as the captain of the All Blacks that controversially toured South Africa in 1976.

A proud member of the Petone Rugby Club, he was a friend and colleague of the legendary fullback Bob Scott. Here a few facts that you might not know about Leslie.
- His father, Andy, was a professional footballer in Scotland and later became a life member of the Petone Football Club.
- As well as rugby, he represented New Zealand at softball and was also a good basketballer and excelled at waterpolo.
- He lived for sport at school and liked to joke about his success at School Certificate. "I went to school to eat my lunch and play sport. I got 55 in School Cert, 11 for each subject."
- In 2017, he was inducted into the Hutt Valley Sports Awards Hall of Fame by All Black coach Steve Hansen.
- Leslie played 144 games for Wellington, captaining them to a win in the Ranfurly Shield in 1974.
- His wife is Lesley Leslie. Their children, John and Marty, were both talented rugby players.
- In 2007, he was elected President of the New Zealand Rugby Football Union.
- He has had a long association with the New Zealand Rugby Foundation, which helps players who have suffered a spinal injury.

What are your memories of Andy and his career?

1515 days ago

First Rung is here: A podcast guide to getting on the property ladder

Kylie Klein Nixon Reporter from Homed

Hi! I'm so excited to finally be sharing a project our team has been working on for a while now: First Rung, our first podcast!
First Rung is packed with tips, advice and anecdotes from experts and home owners on every aspect of buying your first home - it also comes with a chance to win a … View more
Hi! I'm so excited to finally be sharing a project our team has been working on for a while now: First Rung, our first podcast!
First Rung is packed with tips, advice and anecdotes from experts and home owners on every aspect of buying your first home - it also comes with a chance to win a $500 Resene prize pack.
Over six, bite sized episodes, we cover everything from saving that deposit, to sunset clauses, to how to get your newly purchased home ready to move into.
We'll also introduce you to ordinary Kiwis, just like you, who have navigated the choppy waters of home buying in NZ and made it onto that first rung - and pick their brains for how they did it.
We all know buying a home is one of the toughest, most daunting things we might ever do as adults, so it doesn't hurt to get some expert advice and support. That's what we wanted to give you with First Rung.
So give it a listen and let us know what you think - and be in to win that mint Resene prize pack. I can't enter and I'm well jealous!

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1515 days ago

Gardening and section work

Ian Hamilton from Natures choice gardening services - Kilbirnie

Did another weekend roll around and the Garden get missed yet again! Don’t let it happen again! Call us today for your free garden quote
Natures choice Gardening services -
0272430951

1517 days ago

Volunteer Opportunity at Red Cross Shop Kilbirnie For KIDs during the school holidays

NZ Red Cross from Red Cross Shop Kilbirnie

The gift of help is priceless... that’s what our youngest volunteer ZAC understood in his early years just at the age of 10 ... He is here to spread happiness by showing care for the people from his community. Would you like to be like ZAC and offer your time and help just during the school … View moreThe gift of help is priceless... that’s what our youngest volunteer ZAC understood in his early years just at the age of 10 ... He is here to spread happiness by showing care for the people from his community. Would you like to be like ZAC and offer your time and help just during the school holidays ? You are Welcome 💁

1515 days ago

HAPPY GRANDPARENTS DAY!!

Corinne Morris from

Hello everyone,

It is National Grandparents Day today. Share your stories about your grandparents and we might publish it in our next newsletter.

Have you been celebrating the day in a special way?

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1516 days ago

Dive gear: masks, snorkels, flippers, weight belts, booties, bottoms, bag

Eleanor from Island Bay

Assorted dive gear:
- flippers x 4 (ranging from XL to kid-size)
- masks x 4
- snorkels x 4
- weight belts x 2 (10 weights in total)
- neoprene hood, (large)
- pairs of booties x 2, (one pair XL, one pair S)
- women's wet suit bottoms, bib-style (small)
- water shoes (large)
- dive bag, Wild … View more
Assorted dive gear:
- flippers x 4 (ranging from XL to kid-size)
- masks x 4
- snorkels x 4
- weight belts x 2 (10 weights in total)
- neoprene hood, (large)
- pairs of booties x 2, (one pair XL, one pair S)
- women's wet suit bottoms, bib-style (small)
- water shoes (large)
- dive bag, Wild Blue, good condition, all zips working

I'm selling the whole lot together, not as individual items. Take it away, use what's useful, and pass the rest on to friends or the op shop.

Pick up only from Clyde Street, Island Bay.

Text or call me on 027 6624 200 if you're interested!

Price: $150

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1516 days ago

Free firewood - kilbirnie

Ryan from Miramar

Message me for address. Its in kilbirnie. Just had some trees cut down and have some free dry firewood - come and pick up as soon as possible - youll need a trailer. Drive up easy access. First in first served.

Free

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1518 days ago

Celebrating International Day of Older Persons

Office for Seniors

Today is the International Day of Older Persons! It's an important day for everyone to recognize and say thank you to older people for their amazing contributions to the world, from mentoring and volunteering, to sharing experience, being in paid work and much more.

To acknowledge the … View more
Today is the International Day of Older Persons! It's an important day for everyone to recognize and say thank you to older people for their amazing contributions to the world, from mentoring and volunteering, to sharing experience, being in paid work and much more.

To acknowledge the occasion, we have just released our October SuperSeniors Newsletter, you can read it here: bit.ly...

The day is also special as it marks the start of the WHO’s Decade of Healthy Ageing 2020 to 2030, you can find out more about it here: bit.ly...

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1520 days ago

The Mt Vic tunnel, a long road to nowhere

Reporter Community News

Politicians have been been talking about a second Mt Victoria tunnel since the 1950s.
A second tunnel is a key component in Lets Gets Wellington Moving, although progress on that is at a snail's pace.
This week the Green Party came up with a new idea - two new additional tunnels. The Greens … View more
Politicians have been been talking about a second Mt Victoria tunnel since the 1950s.
A second tunnel is a key component in Lets Gets Wellington Moving, although progress on that is at a snail's pace.
This week the Green Party came up with a new idea - two new additional tunnels. The Greens would not block the proposed car tunnel but would like to see two more built.
One would be a dedicated walking and cycling tunnel parallel to the existing Mt Victoria car tunnel, the second would be a light rail tunnel in Newtown, near Wellington Zoo.

What do you think?

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1516 days ago

Found key Taputeranga Marine reserve

Lou from Island Bay

Hey guys just found a set of key with orange tag, left it in the brochure stand!

Cheers 😊

1517 days ago

Stump removal starting at $180

Joshua from Kilbirnie Price Smart Landscaping and Gardening

Getting a tree stump out of the ground is an almost impossible undertaking without the correct equipment, knowledge and experience. Using the safest and most up to date equipment for removing stumps, we are experienced in stump removals on residential and commercial structures.
For a reasonable … View more
Getting a tree stump out of the ground is an almost impossible undertaking without the correct equipment, knowledge and experience. Using the safest and most up to date equipment for removing stumps, we are experienced in stump removals on residential and commercial structures.
For a reasonable estimate, Give us a call at 027 548 9818 or Visit www.pricesmart.co.nz...

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1517 days ago

Have you recently decorated a home with Resene paints? If so, you could be a winner.

Resene

Resene and Your Home & Garden are on the lookout for the most stunning interior or exterior colour scheme created with Resene paints to be featured in Your Home & Garden magazine.

Monthly winners win $250 of Resene paint vouchers and the grand winner $5000 cash!

What we are looking … View more
Resene and Your Home & Garden are on the lookout for the most stunning interior or exterior colour scheme created with Resene paints to be featured in Your Home & Garden magazine.

Monthly winners win $250 of Resene paint vouchers and the grand winner $5000 cash!

What we are looking for:
Clever interior colours
Inventive paint projects
Exciting exterior paint
Entries are now open!

How to enter:
Email photos and a 200-word or more description of your space to yhg@bauermedia.co.nz with your last name and ‘Resene Colour Home’ in the subject line. Please include your name, home address, email address, daytime phone number, the names of the Resene colours used, and details of when your space was painted. Please credit anyone who assisted you in choosing your colours. The five finalists will each appear in Your Home and Garden, starting from the December issue. Every finalist will receive a $250 Resene voucher and a feature in the magazine, with the winner taking out the Resene Colour Home Awards and $5000 cash. An extended story on the winning home will feature in the June 2021 issue.

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1517 days ago

Draft Spatial Plan submissions closing soon

Simone Borgstede from Wellington City Council

Don't miss out on your chance to have your say on our Draft Spatial Plan!
Submissions close on Monday 4 October at 5pm.
For everything you need to know - visit planningforgrowth.wellington.govt.nz...

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