Newlands, Wellington

1230 days ago

Feathered Friend Friday

Nicholas Boyack Reporter from Community News

This week we feature a stunning close-up but what type of bird is it?
The photo was supplied by Andrew Gorrie.

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1222 days ago

Do you need a landscape gardener?

Joshua from

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.

1223 days ago

Feathered Friday Friend

Nicholas Boyack Reporter from Community News

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 more
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 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."

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1223 days ago

Free firewood

Dong from Churton Park

Free firewood cut from tree, unsure what kind of wood, pick up from outside of 79 Parkvale Road Karori, easy access.

Free

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1224 days ago

Demise of landlines and keeping in touch

Charlotte from Khandallah

Finding it increasingly difficult to keep in touch with neighbours and other locals with the demise of landlines and telephone directories (and their online counterparts such as the Whitepages.co.nz.). If someone cancels a landline how does one make contact? Our neighbourhood is not one where you… View moreFinding it increasingly difficult to keep in touch with neighbours and other locals with the demise of landlines and telephone directories (and their online counterparts such as the Whitepages.co.nz.). If someone cancels a landline how does one make contact? Our neighbourhood is not one where you can chat over the boundary fence. Even if one does have an email address or Neighbourly identity messages send that way may not elicit a response. Very frustrating. In an information age where keeping in touch is supposed to be so much easier, in fact it is completely the opposite.

1223 days ago

Paint a cute cane basket

The Team from Resene ColorShop Johnsonville

Bring some ordinary storage baskets to life using a few Resene testpots of Resene Nero, Resene Glamour Puss and Resene White and some leafy house plants!

Find out how to create your own.

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1223 days ago

Cute hippo plush toy for sale

Hayden from Johnsonville

This cute hippo plush toy is in near new condition. Little kids will love cuddling up to him and playing with him as he is nice and soft.

He stands about 25 cm high and is about 25 cm wide.

Please check out my other listings, happy to combine postage where applicable.

Pick-up in Johnsonville or … View more
This cute hippo plush toy is in near new condition. Little kids will love cuddling up to him and playing with him as he is nice and soft.

He stands about 25 cm high and is about 25 cm wide.

Please check out my other listings, happy to combine postage where applicable.

Pick-up in Johnsonville or central Wellington city.

Price: $18

1223 days ago

Castrol brand engine oil for sale

Hayden from Johnsonville

I have several containers of Castrol brand 10w-40 engine oil to sell. All are completely new and unopened.

RRP is $50, hoping to get $27 per container.

Please PM me or email me at haydenthemonkey@gmail.com for more information.

Cheers, Hayden.

Price: $27

1223 days ago

Cat scratch post for sale

Hayden from Johnsonville

This cat scratching post is in reasonable second condition

Price: $30

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1223 days ago

Cricket balls x2 for sale

Hayden from Johnsonville

2x cricket balls that have been well used but still have plenty of life left in them.
Perfect for practising with the kids!

The balls have also been thoroughly cleaned and sanitised, as pictured.

Pick-up in Johnsonville, Wellington.

Price: $9

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1223 days ago

Girls US size 6 converse style shoes for sale

Hayden from Johnsonville

Second hand condition, still plenty of wear left in them.

Smoke-free home.

Please check out my other listings.

Pick-up in Johnsonville or central Wellington city.

Price: $10

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1224 days ago

Free firewood

Dong from Churton Park

Free firewood pick up from outside of 79 Parkvale Road Karori, easy access.

Free

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1225 days ago

Way Back Wednesday

Nicholas Boyack Reporter from Community News

What is going on in this picture?

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1225 days ago

Holiday time activities.

NumberWorks'nWords Johnsonville

What educational activities can you suggest to keep children busy during the holidays?
Head to a bookstore and let your child pick out a book as a treat.
Learn life skills such as cooking or helping a neighbour.
Write a story about their favourite moments such as a celebration day or a fun … View more
What educational activities can you suggest to keep children busy during the holidays?
Head to a bookstore and let your child pick out a book as a treat.
Learn life skills such as cooking or helping a neighbour.
Write a story about their favourite moments such as a celebration day or a fun family holiday.
Don’t forget to have some down time as well!

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1225 days ago

Lighting festival

Mahinda from Woodridge

Lighting festival, 115A coast rd, wainuiamata. At DGMC centre, from 3rd to 10th july,. Free entrance. All welcome.

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