Makara, Wellington

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891 days ago

Knitting for the NICU

Tracey from Kelburn

As we've all noticed, it's been getting colder this winter. Winter is the time when the babies in Wellington's NICU need clothing the most, and they are always looking for donations. If you can knit, pick up your needles and knit a piece of clothing for a baby in need! Baby blankets … View moreAs we've all noticed, it's been getting colder this winter. Winter is the time when the babies in Wellington's NICU need clothing the most, and they are always looking for donations. If you can knit, pick up your needles and knit a piece of clothing for a baby in need! Baby blankets are also needed, you can knit a full blanket (80cm x 80cm) or knit a 10x10cm Peggy square. I've linked some patterns down below, however, feel free to get your own off the internet. Both newborn and premature sizes are needed, and please note that the clothing must be made from 100% wool. This activity can count as a service for DoE or the SVA service award as well. Once you have knitted an item, please drop it off to 22 Grove Road, Kelburn, or post it there. If you have any questions, email me at projecttheraindrop@gmail.com Thank you for your help!

Patterns:

Singlet Pattern: reluctantknitter.co.nz...

Beanie Pattern: stitcheryprojects.com...

Cardigan Pattern: sowoolly.net...

Bootie Pattern: sowoolly.net...

Photo credits: "First day in NICU" by Jim B L.

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891 days ago

Have you told us about your amazing houseplant collection?

Mei Leng Wong Reporter from NZ Gardener & Get Growing

Dear neighbours,

You have just a few more days to send your entries for our Houseplant Hero competition. You could win some great prizes and of course, more houseplanst!

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891 days ago

Karori Rotary is celebrating 40 years of service.

Mark Wood from Rotary Club of Karori

The Rotary Club of Karori is one of 36,754 clubs with 1.2 million members in 220 countries and territories around the world.
Our club was chartered in May 1982. This, our 40th anniversary year, is an opportunity to reflect on, and celebrate, the Club’s many activities and achievements over the … View more
The Rotary Club of Karori is one of 36,754 clubs with 1.2 million members in 220 countries and territories around the world.
Our club was chartered in May 1982. This, our 40th anniversary year, is an opportunity to reflect on, and celebrate, the Club’s many activities and achievements over the years. Here is another such achievement:

Te Papa pre-opening tours.
In 1996, our Club, together with three other local Rotary Clubs, organised three incredibly popular pre-opening tours of Te Papa.
We were very fortunate that the site Project Manager was a member of the Rotary Club of Hutt City because, for health and safety reasons, members of the public were not normally permitted on the building site.
The Open Days commenced in 1996 and were repeated in 1997 and again, in 1998, once the building was finished. Over the three years, these tours raised $100,000 for a variety of very worthy causes.

If you’d like to learn more about Rotary and the personal satisfaction and growth that comes from serving others, please contact Andrea Skews, E andrea.skews@gmail.com, M 022 073 5548 or Phil Oliver, E phil@praxissoftware.co.nz, M021 292 7001.

Visitors signing-in for pre-opening tours.

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892 days ago

Homed Dominion Post - Out Now!

Jessica Zimmerman Reporter from Homed - Dominion Post

Our House of the Week this week is an exceptionally spacious family home on a lovely lifestyle block, very close to Wellington City. For sale through Mike Wynne-Jones from Harcourts. Read more about it on page 3 of this weeks Homed!

Looking for an agent to market your home?
Check Homed Dominion… View more
Our House of the Week this week is an exceptionally spacious family home on a lovely lifestyle block, very close to Wellington City. For sale through Mike Wynne-Jones from Harcourts. Read more about it on page 3 of this weeks Homed!

Looking for an agent to market your home?
Check Homed Dominion Post to find agents who are actively marketing in your area and chat to them about getting your property featured in the Homed Dominion Post.

Distribution & Delivery:
Homed Dominion Post gets inserted into The Dominion Post, and is delivered to subscribers every Saturday. It is also available in Supermarkets, Dairies and Petrol Stations for customers to buy.

For more information:
Please ask your agent to contact Cameron Beattie cameron.beattie@stuff.co.nz OR Niko Perez niko.perez@stuff.co.nz

Not receiving your weekly delivery?
Please phone 0800 339000 or e mail distribution@stuff.co.nz

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892 days ago

Spring painting season, booking now

Alta Painters Interiors from Alta Painters

Plan ahead to get your house re-paint ready for the Spring/Summer season. We are now booking for September onwards. If this is something you have in mind, please get in touch for a free quote. Locally owned and operated.
altapaintersnz@gmail.com
Call us on 0211004950 / Instagram @altapainters

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892 days ago

Matariki

NumberWorks'nWords Karori

Happy Matariki 2022!

It's a time to celebrate new life, to remember those who’ve passed, and to plan for the future. Matariki is a time to spend with whānau and friends – to enjoy kai (food), waiata (song), tākaro (games), and haka.

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892 days ago

You’re invited to our final Welcome Weekend!

Wellington Zoo

This Matariki weekend is Wellington Zoo’s final Welcome Weekend for 2022, with $5 Adult and $2 Child tickets (+ small booking fee) available online now for Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.

At Wellington Zoo we are very proud to be an integral part of the Wellington community for the last 116 … View more
This Matariki weekend is Wellington Zoo’s final Welcome Weekend for 2022, with $5 Adult and $2 Child tickets (+ small booking fee) available online now for Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.

At Wellington Zoo we are very proud to be an integral part of the Wellington community for the last 116 years and appreciate the support from our community. We’d love to welcome you and your whānau this weekend, so book your tickets now.
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894 days ago

SPCA Pet of the Day: Meet Camilla

Reporter Community News

"Hi everyone, My name is Camilla and as you can see, I am a very beautiful girl. I love attention and cuddles and in addition to provide people with lots of love, I enjoy going for walks where I can show everybody how beautiful I actually am. My forever home would be a home where in the … View more"Hi everyone, My name is Camilla and as you can see, I am a very beautiful girl. I love attention and cuddles and in addition to provide people with lots of love, I enjoy going for walks where I can show everybody how beautiful I actually am. My forever home would be a home where in the beginning someone would be by my side most of the time. Then I can get used to your routine and my new environment. I would benefit from continuing my basic training, which I've started at SPCA. I've done well so far with getting used to new people and new routine, but I need my new owner to continue the training with me, so I can become an even smarter doggo. I can be very shy with new people, particularly tall men or loud strangers. My new home would need to be a home with confident older kids or teenagers. My new owners will need to introduce me to new people slowly, as the world can be scary at times, and I haven't had too many people to trust in my previous life. A home with a confident, patient dog may work well for me. I enjoy playing with other social dogs. Unfortunately I am not suited to a home with cats/small animals."

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894 days ago

Antime between Friday 17 June and Thurday 23rd June

Stuff

Subscribe to The Dominion Post for three months and get 20% off. Enjoy all the benefits that come with being a subscriber, including convenient home delivery, free access to past and present digital editions of The Dominion Post and monthly rewards and exclusive competitions.

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Subscribe to The Dominion Post for three months and get 20% off. Enjoy all the benefits that come with being a subscriber, including convenient home delivery, free access to past and present digital editions of The Dominion Post and monthly rewards and exclusive competitions.

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895 days ago

Husqvarna petrol hedge trimmer

Ian from Crofton Downs

Petrol hedge trimmer as pictured. Looks in good condition, I have started it some time ago, but was unable to have it idling.

(Has now been claimed)

Free

895 days ago

New leather boots ( red boots sold)

Julie from Karori

I bought these boots in Auckland , but found they are not a perfect fit for me and I have never worn them.
The red boots are genuine leather with non-slip rubber soles. They are marked as a size 41 (11) which is my size, but they are a too tight when I wear socks, so they are better for someone … View more
I bought these boots in Auckland , but found they are not a perfect fit for me and I have never worn them.
The red boots are genuine leather with non-slip rubber soles. They are marked as a size 41 (11) which is my size, but they are a too tight when I wear socks, so they are better for someone who is a size 10. The width is medium. $40
The Unisex black boots are suède with an imitation sheepskin lining. Soles are non-slip synthetic. It says size 10 inside, but they are quite big on me ( size 11 W) so that may be a man’s size 10. Great for winter.
$20.
If interested in black boots, please text me on 0272484333

Negotiable

895 days ago

DANCE. THEATRE. FARCE.

Tawata Productions

Unapologetically indigenous and indescribably farcical, Tawata Productions’ new work Ngā Rorirori (AKA The Idiots) is the unmissable return to the theatre Wellington has been waiting for.

A rural marae has hit the jackpot – if they pass one final hurdle, that is.

The haukāinga must … View more
Unapologetically indigenous and indescribably farcical, Tawata Productions’ new work Ngā Rorirori (AKA The Idiots) is the unmissable return to the theatre Wellington has been waiting for.

A rural marae has hit the jackpot – if they pass one final hurdle, that is.

The haukāinga must convince the Government’s Chief Executive of the Department of ‘Whenua, Whakapapa and Whatever’ that they are the true descendants of their eponymous ancestor!

If they are successful at doing so, the vast coastline in their rohe reverts to their ownership, garnering millions of dollars… in back rent alone.

Part theatre, part dance, part cinema, this ground-breaking work from acclaimed Māori playwright and director Hone Kouka shows 18 - 25 June at Circa Theatre, book now at Circa.co.nz.
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897 days ago

Karori Lions E-Waste recycling this Saturday

Tom Neighbourly Lead from Karori

A reminder that Karori Lions will be holding their E-Recycling day this Saturday at the Karori Community Centre

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896 days ago
896 days ago

Healthy, warm, sustainable home living

The Warehouse

What to do for a warm home when the frost of winter and the cost of living are both on the rise? Click on over or come see us at The Warehouse.

You don’t need to spend big to create a healthy home, and you can start with good curtains. Open them during the day to let the warmth in, then close … View more
What to do for a warm home when the frost of winter and the cost of living are both on the rise? Click on over or come see us at The Warehouse.

You don’t need to spend big to create a healthy home, and you can start with good curtains. Open them during the day to let the warmth in, then close them at night to keep cold air out. A low-cost heater will keep your air warm at night while you snuggle under blankets and flannelette sheets.

Keep your whānau cosy this winter with us.
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