Makara, Wellington

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2409 days ago

Rental property wanted for refugee family

Rachel from Wadestown

Hello neighbours! Do you have a 3-4 bedroom rental property that you'd be willing to rent out to a lovely refugee family? Please message me for more details. Many thanks.

2407 days ago

Anzac Day events in Wellington

Ministry for Culture & Heritage

To commemorate Anzac Day there are a number of events in Wellington that are open to the public:

- 6am Dawn Service at Pukeahu National War Memorial Park
- 9am Citizen’s Wreath Laying at the Cenotaph, corner of Lambton Quay and Bowen Street
- 11am National Commemoration Service at Pukeahu … View more
To commemorate Anzac Day there are a number of events in Wellington that are open to the public:

- 6am Dawn Service at Pukeahu National War Memorial Park
- 9am Citizen’s Wreath Laying at the Cenotaph, corner of Lambton Quay and Bowen Street
- 11am National Commemoration Service at Pukeahu National War Memorial Park
- 2.30pm Atatürk Service at Atatürk Memorial Park, Tarakena Bay

The Last Post Service at Pukeahu National War Memorial Park will conclude the day’s activities at 5pm.

For more information visit mch.govt.nz/anzac-day
Find out more!

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2407 days ago

Make, create or innovate these April holidays!

Jess Payne from Wellington City Libraries and Community Spaces

Looking for some more things to do with the kids these school holidays?

Spin a Sphero, make music, code a cart, and rock with a robot! These April school holidays, your children can get to be an engineer, architect, or scientist at your local library. There are eight different robot and coding … View more
Looking for some more things to do with the kids these school holidays?

Spin a Sphero, make music, code a cart, and rock with a robot! These April school holidays, your children can get to be an engineer, architect, or scientist at your local library. There are eight different robot and coding events happening across Wellington City Libraries: we have some of the latest programmable toys, gadgets and robots, or they can get creative with Lego and coding games. Best of all, they are open to all ability levels.


Here’s where and when the activities are happening:

Ruth Gotlieb (Kilbirnie) Library: Tuesday 17th April, 10.30am

Mervyn Kemp (Tawa) Library: Wednesday 18th April, 10.30am

Cummings Park (Ngaio) Library: Thursday 19th April, 10.30am

Karori Library: Friday 20th April, 2.30pm

Johnsonville Library: Monday 23rd April. 2.30pm

Newtown Library: Tuesday 24th April, 10.30am

Khandallah Library: Thursday 26th April, 10.30am

Central Library: Friday 27th April, 10.30am


These free events are for children aged 6+ and run for 1 hour. No need to book – just turn up! Contact your library to find out more information – or follow our Kids Blog or our Facebook page for updates.

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2407 days ago

Children's School Holiday Movies @ Central

Jess Payne from Wellington City Libraries and Community Spaces

Free movie afternoons at Wellington Central Library for children during the April School Holidays!

Pop into Central Library with the kids every afternoon at 2pm to watch a free children's movie. All movies are popular well-known cinema releases from Disney, Pixar, Dreamworks (and more!) and… View more
Free movie afternoons at Wellington Central Library for children during the April School Holidays!

Pop into Central Library with the kids every afternoon at 2pm to watch a free children's movie. All movies are popular well-known cinema releases from Disney, Pixar, Dreamworks (and more!) and are rated G. Ask the staff at the Central Library what the daily movie is, or just enjoy the surprise.

Movies will be played in the Children's area of the library. Bookings aren't required. Duration varies, most movies are around 1.5 hours long.

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2407 days ago

Free Board Games session at the centre

The team from Churton Park Community Centre

Free Board games session on Thursday 26 April & Friday 27 April from 11 am - 1 pm, $2 contribution
Bring your child or grand child along to improve their social skills and build their self-esteem while they interact with people in a positive way. Playing board games offers a simple, … View more
Free Board games session on Thursday 26 April & Friday 27 April from 11 am - 1 pm, $2 contribution
Bring your child or grand child along to improve their social skills and build their self-esteem while they interact with people in a positive way. Playing board games offers a simple, stress-free solution to enhance the emotional, intellectual and social characteristics of children.
For more information, please contact Mai on 830 4802 or email: cpcc@wcc.govt.nz

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2415 days ago

Free old newspaper

Hiro from Wadestown

Hi all. I am needing a lot of free old newspaper if you have to give away:) I use them to pack things in boxes:) pls let me know if you do and I will come collect them:) thanks heaps!

Free

2408 days ago

Ewaste Recycling Day - 21st April

ITRecycla

Hi neighbous, come along to our FREE computer and electronic disposal day! Recycling electronic waste (ewaste) enables the recovery and reuse of valuable materials and ensures toxic materials are not buried in our landfills – so it’s better for our environment.

When: … View more
Hi neighbous, come along to our FREE computer and electronic disposal day! Recycling electronic waste (ewaste) enables the recovery and reuse of valuable materials and ensures toxic materials are not buried in our landfills – so it’s better for our environment.

When: Saturday 21st April 9am to 3pm
Where: Unit 2, 101 Gracefield Road, Seaview, Lower Hutt.

Free disposal of the following:

PCs | Laptops | Printers | Toners | LCD Screens | Keyboards | Cables | Cellphones | XBOX | PCBs | Stereos | DVD players | Video Recorders | Servers | Tablets | Digital Cameras | Hard Drives | and any small appliances with power cords.

Exclusions: TVs $40 | CRTs $20 | Batteries $3/kg | Cash Only, No Eftpos
Find out more!

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2408 days ago

Celebrating community group volunteers

Wellington Airport

Who is doing great work in your local community? Help us celebrate the valuable work of community group volunteers.

Nominations for the Wellington Airport Regional Community Awards are now open. Enter your favourite community group and they could win a share of $50,000 award money.

It's … View more
Who is doing great work in your local community? Help us celebrate the valuable work of community group volunteers.

Nominations for the Wellington Airport Regional Community Awards are now open. Enter your favourite community group and they could win a share of $50,000 award money.

It's quick and easy to nominate a community group online.
Find out more!

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2409 days ago

The Great Community Cleanup

Des from Ngaio

The heros of the day.
Thanks to Michael ,Wayne, Bob and Murray
In 2 hours managed to pick up 4 bags of rubbish below a steep bank in
Awarua Street Ngaio also bottles see photos.
At the same time pulled out some weeds including old mans beard,
climbing asparagus ,wattle.
Have cleaned up one … View more
The heros of the day.
Thanks to Michael ,Wayne, Bob and Murray
In 2 hours managed to pick up 4 bags of rubbish below a steep bank in
Awarua Street Ngaio also bottles see photos.
At the same time pulled out some weeds including old mans beard,
climbing asparagus ,wattle.
Have cleaned up one area near the entrance to Cummings park and hope to do in the perk next week.
Will be having another cleanup on Saturday the 21st in reserve between 72 and 94 Awarua Street Ngaio meeting there at 11 am and work until 1 pm

2408 days ago

Personal Cook - Expressions of Interest

Olivia from Northland

Hi all,

I am looking for expressions of interest for a business I am hoping to begin later in the year.

I am a passionate cook with a strong interest in human nutrition who is looking to move into making a living in what I love - cooking! I have had some interest in a service I am looking … View more
Hi all,

I am looking for expressions of interest for a business I am hoping to begin later in the year.

I am a passionate cook with a strong interest in human nutrition who is looking to move into making a living in what I love - cooking! I have had some interest in a service I am looking to start providing which is to provide families with their weekly meals and shopping so that they can ensure they have delicious, nutritious and economical meals for their families without the tax on their time cooking and shopping. This allows you the peace of mind to know everything is taken care of without any stress to you.

What I will provide:

I will provide my services for approximately 10 hours a week per client.

I will plan your meals for the week - with adherence to your personal tastes and requirements and then do your grocery shopping for the week, this can include any other personal items you require - you can leave me a list of what you need from the supermarket and I will also collect these when I am doing the food shop, saving you a trip! The groceries will be expensed back to you; I will ensure that the recipes made utilise seasonal ingredients which will ensure that these costs are as economical as possible.

Following the shopping I will come back to your home and prepare all of your meals for the week. These will be balanced meals to feed your whole family, and there will also be supplementary baking for the week included with the meals and if required any breakfast or lunch foods can be included as add-ons to the base offering of dinners and baking.

I will bring with me any kitchen items needed for the meals that you do not have at your home and will ensure your kitchen is left sparkling clean after I have finished cooking these meals for you.

There will be a one-off charge for containers in which the food will be stored each week. I will ensure that these containers are robust enough for regular household use and environmentally sustainable so that we can play a part in reducing our ecological footprint.

Initially I will offer a free consultation so that we can have a chat about your needs and requirements. If you have any dietary requirements please be assured that I can and will cater to you. I have Coeliac Disease so understand the importance of cooking for individual's dietary requirements and have a particular interest in catering for all types of diets.

Obviously, this is very early days, and I am yet to establish a fee - I would just like to make contact with those who may be interested in the service before I construct the cost break down.

If this sounds like something you or someone you know would be interested in - please get in contact and we can discuss this in more detail.

Thanks so much,

Olivia

2408 days ago

Poll: Should we commit to upgrading the Wairarapa trains in the next five years?

Community Engagement Advisor from Greater Wellington Regional Council

We’ve identified in the next decade the Wairarapa trains need upgrading. We’re proposing investing $33 million to this work in the next ten years. We want to know whether you think we should commit to this work in the next five years or delay this work until after 2022.

Should we commit to … View more
We’ve identified in the next decade the Wairarapa trains need upgrading. We’re proposing investing $33 million to this work in the next ten years. We want to know whether you think we should commit to this work in the next five years or delay this work until after 2022.

Should we commit to upgrading the Wairarapa trains in the next five years?

Have your say on our Ten-year Plan, consultation closes Sunday April 29, visit www.whatmatters.co.nz...

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Should we commit to upgrading the Wairarapa trains in the next five years?
  • 84.9% Yes, let's do this work ASAP
    84.9% Complete
  • 15.1% No, it's not top priority
    15.1% Complete
285 votes
2409 days ago

Recycling calendars

Social Media Specialist from Wellington City Council

Forgotten when to put out your recycling? You can pick up a copy of our handy recycling calendar from our Service Centre. If you’d like one sent to you, email info@wcc.govt.nz. You can also download one or get an iCalendar reminder from our website - click here.

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2409 days ago

Celebrating community group volunteers

Wellington Airport

Who is doing great work in your local community? Help us celebrate the valuable work of community group volunteers.

Nominations for the Wellington Airport Regional Community Awards are now open. Enter your favourite community group and they could win a share of $50,000 award money.

It's … View more
Who is doing great work in your local community? Help us celebrate the valuable work of community group volunteers.

Nominations for the Wellington Airport Regional Community Awards are now open. Enter your favourite community group and they could win a share of $50,000 award money.

It's quick and easy to nominate a community group online.
Find out more!

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2409 days ago

Hurricanes vintage jersey wanted

John from Northland

My student daughter wants to get the older style jersey, like the picture example or similar. Consider any size. Price negotiable.

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2409 days ago

Churton Park Toastmasters

The team from Churton Park Community Centre

We have a great Toastmasters Group held here at Churton Park Community Centre. Why not come along and give it a try?
Toastmasters Group will meet on Thursday 19 April from 7 pm - 9.30 pm.

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