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The first edition of the SuperSeniors newsletter for the year is out now and it is packed full of useful information!
In this issue we share a bit more about us, the Office for Seniors, what we do and how we help older people across New Zealand.
There is a story on money … View moreHi Neighbours!
The first edition of the SuperSeniors newsletter for the year is out now and it is packed full of useful information!
In this issue we share a bit more about us, the Office for Seniors, what we do and how we help older people across New Zealand.
There is a story on money mules, what they are and what to do if you unintentionally become one.
We also have handy tips on staying fit and healthy with stories on Senior Chef cooking classes and chair yoga.
Make sure to read and share it!
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Community flamenco dance classes. Absolute dance beginners, curious rhythm-seekers and flamenco aficionados all welcome!
Flamenco Beginners' Dance Block Course
Starting Tuesday 10 March (for 22 weeks)
5.30pm
Toi Poneke Arts Centre
The first class is free! (Registration essential)
To … View moreCommunity flamenco dance classes. Absolute dance beginners, curious rhythm-seekers and flamenco aficionados all welcome!
Flamenco Beginners' Dance Block Course
Starting Tuesday 10 March (for 22 weeks)
5.30pm
Toi Poneke Arts Centre
The first class is free! (Registration essential)
To register for the classes, click here: forms.gle...
For further information: jessica.garland@gmail.com
We run a mainly music group for preschoolers every Friday during term time from 9.30am to 10.50am. This week we have an open session which you are welcome to attend, for a gold coin donation. The session includes a fun interactive music programme followed by a provided morning tea for children and … View moreWe run a mainly music group for preschoolers every Friday during term time from 9.30am to 10.50am. This week we have an open session which you are welcome to attend, for a gold coin donation. The session includes a fun interactive music programme followed by a provided morning tea for children and adults and then free play. Your welcome to just turn up or phone 04 388 8284.
Come along to our Open Day at Te Marua Water Treatment Plant!
We're excited to provide Wellingtonians the opportunity to see first-hand how water is treated and how the supply system works by offering guided tours at Te Marua Water Treatment Plant on Sunday 1 March. Tours will be running … View moreCome along to our Open Day at Te Marua Water Treatment Plant!
We're excited to provide Wellingtonians the opportunity to see first-hand how water is treated and how the supply system works by offering guided tours at Te Marua Water Treatment Plant on Sunday 1 March. Tours will be running throughout the day from 10am.
Bookings are essential, with a maximum of 20 people per tour.
For further information and to book your spot – visit wellingtonwater.co.nz/temaruaopenday
GoldAir heater- 2000 watts. Heats a large room quickly! Has been used for one winter. Delivery available.
$30 (OBO)
Small businesses are the 'glue' in our communities – they keep us all together. When they thrive we all thrive.
Do you know a local business that needs recognition? Nominate them for Prospa Local Business Hero – and you could both win some great prizes.
Every nomination … View moreSmall businesses are the 'glue' in our communities – they keep us all together. When they thrive we all thrive.
Do you know a local business that needs recognition? Nominate them for Prospa Local Business Hero – and you could both win some great prizes.
Every nomination receives a free 3-month premium listing on Neighbourly. The 11 Regional finalists get a $100 Prezzy® card for the business (and one for the nominator too). The National winner receives $2,500 Prezzy® card from Prospa, a $5,000 Stuff advertising package and a $2,500 Neighbourly package.
Nominate a business today and spread the word about your Prospa Local Business Hero.
It's been a mixed summer so far for New Zealand. Much of the country has seen record breaking temperatures, drought-conditions and scrub fires. But in recent days the West Coast and Southland have experienced heavy rains, flooding, evacuations and closed roads. Our thoughts are with affected.
… View moreIt's been a mixed summer so far for New Zealand. Much of the country has seen record breaking temperatures, drought-conditions and scrub fires. But in recent days the West Coast and Southland have experienced heavy rains, flooding, evacuations and closed roads. Our thoughts are with affected.
Our skies have been coloured by smoke blown over from the Australian bushfires, meanwhile Wellingtonians are just stoked if they get to see the sun.
How has your summer been?
To work with the ongoing bus resource and driver shortage, four of the current suspended services will be serviced by ‘additional’ services. There’ll also be 15 more Route 2 services on the road from 10 February.
These services will have the letter ‘a’ at the end of the route number and … View moreTo work with the ongoing bus resource and driver shortage, four of the current suspended services will be serviced by ‘additional’ services. There’ll also be 15 more Route 2 services on the road from 10 February.
These services will have the letter ‘a’ at the end of the route number and will be provided by Mana Coach Services so the buses will look different to the usual Metlink buses which operate this route.
These trips won’t be visible on the RTI or our Metlink website timetable until 8 March, so please see the Service Update for the full list of services. www.metlink.org.nz...
Know before you go and keep up with changes as they happen. Visit Metlink.or.nz or call the Metlink team on 0800 801 700.
Hi, looking for a friend Purvi of Miramar that does nails? Lost her number but keen to catch up to do nails again. PM your contact details please. M
Dear neighbours,
Four desks for student or office use are available FREE in the Thorndon/CBD area. You will need to collect these between 10am and 4pm Monday to Friday. The desks are in one piece, so a large vehicle would be required for collection. Dimensions approx. 1.5 (L) x 0.6 (W) x 0.7 (H). … View moreDear neighbours,
Four desks for student or office use are available FREE in the Thorndon/CBD area. You will need to collect these between 10am and 4pm Monday to Friday. The desks are in one piece, so a large vehicle would be required for collection. Dimensions approx. 1.5 (L) x 0.6 (W) x 0.7 (H). (Chairs/equipment not included) Requests for the lot would be preferred, but individual pick-up possible too. Phone for more details: (04) 473 6722.
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.
Call us on 027 548 … View moreGetting 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.
Call us on 027 548 9818
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Enroll your 3-5 Year old (either long or short days) this month and get FREE Friday's* for six months.
(*terms and Conditions apply - refer the attached Flyer)
As well as the above amazing deal, we now offer Morning and Afternoon Sessions daily during the week:
**Morning sessions 8am-12pm
… View moreEnroll your 3-5 Year old (either long or short days) this month and get FREE Friday's* for six months.
(*terms and Conditions apply - refer the attached Flyer)
As well as the above amazing deal, we now offer Morning and Afternoon Sessions daily during the week:
**Morning sessions 8am-12pm
** Afternoon Sessions 1pm - 5pm
Please Note: Limited spaces available, this a 4 hourly session and differs from the Free promotion.
Sessions are subject to availability at the center.
Call us on 04 386 1400 to have a tour and talk to our friendly staff about your childcare requirements.
17 Townhouses on a single site. That’s what’s underway at the top of High Street in a new development by Gibbons Co. Butting right up against the Oku Reserve this is definitely on a fast-track process.
As the development is deemed by WCC to have ‘less than minimal impact’ any … View more17 Townhouses on a single site. That’s what’s underway at the top of High Street in a new development by Gibbons Co. Butting right up against the Oku Reserve this is definitely on a fast-track process.
As the development is deemed by WCC to have ‘less than minimal impact’ any consultation has only taken place on the initiative, time and money of concerned local residents.
Before the label ‘nimby’ starts circulating I’d like to emphasise that everyone I’ve spoken to has been quite reasonable about accepting some intensification – in fact that’s already been happening in the street. For my own part as a tutor of music I could well see this as a good opportunity for more business locally. However I don’t see being concerned, for example, with the safety of children on the narrow street (potential for amount of traffic from upper high street to double) or the future integrity of the existing water network as being “nimbyish”. One of my concerns is that the development is being built above a historic slip site at the head of Valley Street. Now why should that worry me as I don’t live there?
But this is not a sensible mode of intensification that we are seeing. This is extremist intensification – pushing the boundaries of what the existing infrastructure and the affected community can cope with.
With this company having deep pockets, multiple developments on the go and seemingly given the green light to go ahead without full consultation (probably with the excuse of the housing crisis) it seems reasonable to open up a more open conversation about what our city should look like – and be able to stand – in the way of future development.
So what would a moderate and let’s say ‘considerate’ intensification look like? Here are three ideas.
1. A build design that blends in and is adapted to the existing landscape both natural and built.
2. A comfortable margin of error to maintain existing levels of such things as parking, water pressure, storm water run-off. (I don’t think anyone can be 100% certain that major climate change events are not going to get worse in future.)
3. An allowance for meaningful input by the local community who after all don’t have the resources available to either the council or developers so can hardly pose an existential threat to the success or otherwise of the project.
As far as I can see, the above conditions haven’t been met by Gibbons Co, rather the developers or WCC have decided that ‘leeway’ should be given in a kind of ‘winner takes all’ scenario. The whole process has sadly left may people living here feeling demoralised, disenfranchised and downright cynical, rightly or wrongly, about the whole developer WCC interface.
With many millions of dollars to be made from such a development Gibbons Co – and the WCC – can do better I’m sure.
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