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If you have safety concerns for yourself, or an older friend or family member you can call us for free and confidential advice and support.
There are many reasons why elder abuse occurs. It often stems from attitudes that are ageist, and disrespectful of older people.
The majority of cases … View moreIf you have safety concerns for yourself, or an older friend or family member you can call us for free and confidential advice and support.
There are many reasons why elder abuse occurs. It often stems from attitudes that are ageist, and disrespectful of older people.
The majority of cases that Age Concerns work with involves older people living in their own homes. In most instances it is family members like adult children who perpetrate elder abuse or neglect.
Call 0800 65 2 105 to contact your nearest Age Concern
Authorities are expecting further Covid-19 cases from a fishing vessel which has docked in Wellington with two confirmed cases already on board.
The Viking Bay pulled into Queens Wharf in central Wellington just after midday on Monday and mariners wearing masks could be seen aboard.
Most of those … View moreAuthorities are expecting further Covid-19 cases from a fishing vessel which has docked in Wellington with two confirmed cases already on board.
The Viking Bay pulled into Queens Wharf in central Wellington just after midday on Monday and mariners wearing masks could be seen aboard.
Most of those on board would be taken to one of Wellington’s two managed isolation and quarantine facilities by bus, with those who tested positive travelling separately from those who returned negative tests. Those buses would then be deep-cleaned.
Wellington Region Family History Event
Saturday 7 August 2021
Johnsonville Community Centre
28 Moorefield Road, Johnsonville
Speakers will be:
10:15 Sarah Hewitt: How to Add Depth to Your Family Stories
11:30 Mike Higgins (Family Search) How to Get the Best Results … View moreWellington Region Family History Event
Saturday 7 August 2021
Johnsonville Community Centre
28 Moorefield Road, Johnsonville
Speakers will be:
10:15 Sarah Hewitt: How to Add Depth to Your Family Stories
11:30 Mike Higgins (Family Search) How to Get the Best Results Using Family Search
13:15 Graham Langton: Postcard Travels with My Ancestors 1902-1914
14:30 Ann Ball / Kaye Batchelor: Getting Started on DNA Research
In addition, there will be exhibitors for:
Local Branches + NZSG; Alexander Turnbull / National Libraries; Upper Hutt Library; Petone Heritage Library; Hutt City Council Archives; Wellington City Archives, Military Medals and Files; SeniorNet; Freemasons; plus Interest Groups for Australian, English, Irish, Maori, Scottish, and Shetland Islands research.
A Raffle will be run with great prizes including one My Heritage membership and DNA test kit (value USD369.00); one Annual Membership of NZSG (value $93.00); one Annual Membership of a Wellington Local Branch (value $25.00); plus two miscellaneous baskets. Tickets $2 each or 3 for $5.
NZ Gardener is again looking for greenfingered good sorts – individuals or groups who have used gardening skills to help other people. Five finalists will feature in the October magazine and one will go on to become 2021 Gardener of the Year! There are some amazing prizes up for grabs so if you … View moreNZ Gardener is again looking for greenfingered good sorts – individuals or groups who have used gardening skills to help other people. Five finalists will feature in the October magazine and one will go on to become 2021 Gardener of the Year! There are some amazing prizes up for grabs so if you know a homegrown hero who is using their gardening skills for good, nominate them now!
"Being deaf is no barrier to learning and seeing someone like me achieving qualifications and working in a job that has a lot of responsibility has hopefully encouraged them to give it a go.”
When Erich Krogmann started the Food and Beverage Level 2 qualification, he had to learn how to … View more"Being deaf is no barrier to learning and seeing someone like me achieving qualifications and working in a job that has a lot of responsibility has hopefully encouraged them to give it a go.”
When Erich Krogmann started the Food and Beverage Level 2 qualification, he had to learn how to balance study with a night job and a young family, but his main challenge came in the form of his hearing disability.
Erich says he thinks he’s inspired other people with a disability to take on training.
Read Erichs full story here
Deb Botes is the proud owner of Beano, who calls Melrose home.
"Beano loves nothing better than running and playing at Lyall Bay beach."
Remember if you want your pet featured on Neighbourly, email us on yourpet@dompost.co.nz with a recent photo. Please remember to say what suburb you … View moreDeb Botes is the proud owner of Beano, who calls Melrose home.
"Beano loves nothing better than running and playing at Lyall Bay beach."
Remember if you want your pet featured on Neighbourly, email us on yourpet@dompost.co.nz with a recent photo. Please remember to say what suburb you live in.
"I came into SPCA with a damaged eye, and the wonderful vet team couldn't save it, so I had an operation to have it removed. It hasn't slowed me down at all, you just have to be aware that I can’t see you approaching me so please don't startle me.
I would love to be a single … View more"I came into SPCA with a damaged eye, and the wonderful vet team couldn't save it, so I had an operation to have it removed. It hasn't slowed me down at all, you just have to be aware that I can’t see you approaching me so please don't startle me.
I would love to be a single indoor bunny where I get all the human attention. I am a clean boy and will go into my large litter tray for toileting. I love gentle pats on my head and sometimes come up to you for treats. I regularly binkie around super fast, and when I'm tired I do bunny flops as I am a happy boy.
I love space and the outdoors so I will need a large grassy area with a weatherproof hutch for outside during the day. My indoor area must be big enough for me to spend the day and night comfortably. My caregivers ask that rabbits always come inside at night, to be part of the family and to keep me safe. I could go to a home with friendly cats as I've met some before."
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 moreAre 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.
Hi Neighbours,
I've rescued quite a few vinyl records from my neighbours which would otherwise have been destined, for who knows what fate!
I am however still looking to rescue all unwanted vinyl records ( 7" or LP's), so if you no longer have a record player and still have a heap … View moreHi Neighbours,
I've rescued quite a few vinyl records from my neighbours which would otherwise have been destined, for who knows what fate!
I am however still looking to rescue all unwanted vinyl records ( 7" or LP's), so if you no longer have a record player and still have a heap of unloved & not in use, vinyl records, taking up valuable space at home, I would be interested in taking them.
I'm a record collector and vinyl DJ so would give them a good home, where they would get played. I can pick-up immediately.
Please message me.
Cheers
Steve
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.
This week we feature a stunning close-up but what type of bird is it?
The photo was supplied by Andrew Gorrie.
Is your garden messy, overgrown or just in need of a clean-up? We’ve got general garden maintenance for that. How about ugly banks? A slope in your garden that keeps slipping? We’ve got retaining walls for that! Price Smart will take any ideas you have for your garden and help bring them from … View moreIs your garden messy, overgrown or just in need of a clean-up? We’ve got general garden maintenance for that. How about ugly banks? A slope in your garden that keeps slipping? We’ve got retaining walls for that! Price Smart will take any ideas you have for your garden and help bring them from design to reality. We offer many other services.
Give us a call at 027 252 1771 or go to www.pricesmart.co.nz... to organize a site visit.
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 moreThis 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."
Free firewood cut from tree, unsure what kind of wood, pick up from outside of 79 Parkvale Road Karori, easy access.
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