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1548 days ago

Holiday in NZ

EECA

Need a break? Live more with less energy. Explore our NZ paradise, and enjoy a low-carbon holiday. Find out more

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1549 days ago

Mt Albert Tunnel Entry

The Team from Wellington Water

The final stage of the repair to the Mt Albert tunnel and sludge lines involves repairing the floor of the tunnel. As part of this, on Thursday night a crew will be entering the tunnel to perform a visual inspection.

As the tunnel is an active wastewater pipe, we’ll hold wastewater flows at the … View more
The final stage of the repair to the Mt Albert tunnel and sludge lines involves repairing the floor of the tunnel. As part of this, on Thursday night a crew will be entering the tunnel to perform a visual inspection.

As the tunnel is an active wastewater pipe, we’ll hold wastewater flows at the pump station while the inspection is carried out. We’re scheduling the entry at night when wastewater flows are at a minimum, thereby maximising the amount of time our crews can spend in the tunnel. The plan is for the crew to spend 40 minutes in the tunnel, while based on normal operations we have capacity at the pump station to hold the wastewater flows for up to an hour. In the very unlikely event that the crew has to spend more than an hour in the tunnel, some screened wastewater may need to be discharged from the pump station into the Cook Strait. All possible steps will be taken to prevent this, however it is important to note that this inbound wastewater is made up of 99% water, and is therefore very different to the dewatered sludge that was transported during the earlier stage of repairs. Generators onsite may create some noise, however there will be no construction undertaken during this entry. We will monitor odour and use misters if necessary.

1549 days ago

Share a local story with your neighbours.

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

Hi neighbours!
Do you know of a story around your neighbourhood that hasn't hit the front-page yet? Is there someone in your suburb who really embodies the Neighbourly spirit and deserves for their story to be told? Maybe it’s a local hero who's remained humble. Even if it's … View more
Hi neighbours!
Do you know of a story around your neighbourhood that hasn't hit the front-page yet? Is there someone in your suburb who really embodies the Neighbourly spirit and deserves for their story to be told? Maybe it’s a local hero who's remained humble. Even if it's anything that you think the nation needs to know, comment on our post below!

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1549 days ago

How eco-friendly is your grocery shopping?

Jo Haywood Reporter from Homed

Most of us like to think we're doing what we can to lessen our impact on the environment, but how green is your weekly shop?

Beyond the eco-swaps you’ve probably already made, here are some of … View more
Most of us like to think we're doing what we can to lessen our impact on the environment, but how green is your weekly shop?

Beyond the eco-swaps you’ve probably already made, here are some of the least eco-friendly grocery store items to steer clear of next time you're loading up your trolley, with minimal disruption to your routine.

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1549 days ago

Want to help New Zealand recover?

Student Job Search

Keen to support your community and whānau?

Enjoy diverse and challenging work?

Are you a recent graduate or about to graduate?

It’s a time of unprecedented change with Covid-19 so we are looking for graduates from all degree backgrounds who truly want to make a difference to New … View more
Keen to support your community and whānau?

Enjoy diverse and challenging work?

Are you a recent graduate or about to graduate?

It’s a time of unprecedented change with Covid-19 so we are looking for graduates from all degree backgrounds who truly want to make a difference to New Zealand and New Zealanders.

The GovTechTalent graduate programme in Wellington gives you the opportunity to change things for the better, while also shaping your own career path so don’t get left behind - apply for GovTechTalent today!
Learn more

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1550 days ago

WAKE UP SHAKE UP - Tamariki Movement Sessions at the Center

Center Manager from Greta Point - Active Explorers

What better way to start a Monday morning than movement sessions with your tamariki friends at Greta Point.

Lots of laughing, participation and joy from the tamariki who are loving these sessions - a great way for them to learn about movement, balance, listening and dance!

(I even caught the … View more
What better way to start a Monday morning than movement sessions with your tamariki friends at Greta Point.

Lots of laughing, participation and joy from the tamariki who are loving these sessions - a great way for them to learn about movement, balance, listening and dance!

(I even caught the other Kaiako (teachers) joining in too)!

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1550 days ago

Garage Sale Saturday 11th July 10am- 12 noon- 25 Severn St, Island Bay

Holly from Island Bay

Come and grab a bargain before it all goes!
Saturday 11th July 10am- 12 noon- 25 Severn St, Island Bay

1550 days ago

Kaitiaki Wai is out now!

The Team from Wellington Water

The Winter edition of Te Kaitiaki Wai, Wellington Water's magazine, is now available! 📖
This edition features articles on a virtual diving gateway into Wellington’s marine reserve, intermediate students from Cannon’s Creek saving a local waterway, water sniffer dogs, and other good work… View more
The Winter edition of Te Kaitiaki Wai, Wellington Water's magazine, is now available! 📖
This edition features articles on a virtual diving gateway into Wellington’s marine reserve, intermediate students from Cannon’s Creek saving a local waterway, water sniffer dogs, and other good work people are doing around the water industry and in the community.


Happy reading!

1555 days ago

Poll: Will you be joining the Plastic Free July challenge?

Simone Borgstede from Wellington City Council

Today marks the first day of Plastic Free July - a global movement to reduce plastic pollution.
Everyone is encouraged to get involved, even if it's just making a few small changes to your purchases or routine. It's not about a handful of people doing plastic-free perfectly, it's … View more
Today marks the first day of Plastic Free July - a global movement to reduce plastic pollution.
Everyone is encouraged to get involved, even if it's just making a few small changes to your purchases or routine. It's not about a handful of people doing plastic-free perfectly, it's about millions of people around the world doing it imperfectly - and it works!
Will you be joining the challenge this month?
Head to our website for more information: wellington.govt.nz...

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Will you be joining the Plastic Free July challenge?
  • 35.6% Yes
    35.6% Complete
  • 46% No
    46% Complete
  • 18.4% Not sure
    18.4% Complete
163 votes
1556 days ago

Sofa Bed GOOD CONDITION

Leigh from Miramar

HI I am looking for a sofa bed/chair to buy please if anyone is selling...
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1551 days ago

Mountain Buggy Swift with accessories

Suzy Neighbourly Lead from Brooklyn

This Mountain Buggy Swift is a nifty, mobile narrow wheel-base mountain buggy. It comes with carrycot and carrycot raincover, parcel holder, drink holder, hand strap, comfy liner (reversible - red or black) and a zip-on sunshade. Pick up in Brooklyn. LOOP (Listed On Other Places).

Price: $150

1551 days ago

Celebrate local businesses for Plastic Free July

Sustainability Trust

To support local businesses, we'd like to dedicate Plastic-Free July to showcasing local businesses taking responsibility and doing their bit to reduce single-use plastic, and then have an awesome party to celebrate them!

But... we need your help finding identifying them. From now until … View more
To support local businesses, we'd like to dedicate Plastic-Free July to showcasing local businesses taking responsibility and doing their bit to reduce single-use plastic, and then have an awesome party to celebrate them!

But... we need your help finding identifying them. From now until midnight Sunday 26 July we want you to point out your local plastic-free superheroes.

So…
- if your local takeout swapped out plastic containers for home compostable ones, we want to hear about it!
- if you know of an awesome cafe refusing to use single-use cups, we want to hear about it!
- if your online orders (food, drink and otherwise) arrive free of plastic - we want to hear about it!

Even if your local food joint provides incentives for you to BYO containers, you know it - we want to hear about it!

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1551 days ago

Free Dishwasher

Christopher from Brooklyn

F&P Nautilus. I've had this for a number of years now and it's been brilliant - but it does need new door springs, which you can get and fit pretty easily. And a new latch (the door still stays shut but not for a wash, you need a child-proof clasp or something to keep it shut when … View moreF&P Nautilus. I've had this for a number of years now and it's been brilliant - but it does need new door springs, which you can get and fit pretty easily. And a new latch (the door still stays shut but not for a wash, you need a child-proof clasp or something to keep it shut when operating which I've been doing for some time). Apart from that it works perfectly and cleans really well. But we've just got a new one.

No traders please, a needy household only. I'm up 40 steps so you'll need two people, but it's not that heavy, maybe 50kg.

Cheers.

Free

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1551 days ago

Help your club look smart and fresh all year round.

Resene

If your sports, music, hobby or community club facilities look a little worse for wear, Resene have fresh colour and paint to bring them back to their very best!

Resene have 3 prizes of $1500 of Resene quality paints, primers/sealers, wood stains and accessories to give away.

In addition, … View more
If your sports, music, hobby or community club facilities look a little worse for wear, Resene have fresh colour and paint to bring them back to their very best!

Resene have 3 prizes of $1500 of Resene quality paints, primers/sealers, wood stains and accessories to give away.

In addition, each winning club will receive a $500 Prezzy card, that you can use to keep your volunteer painters nourished and happy while they are doing the painting! PLUS we have some extra spot prize vouchers too! Simply nominate your club and tell us why they deserve to win! Entries close 31 August 2020!

You are welcome to nominate more than one club.
Enter online

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1552 days ago

STUDIO REOPENING Next Saturday!

Silke from Heart for Art

So excited for our first studio Paint Party since lockdown! Woohoo! 🎉🎨😍

It all kicks off again next Saturday 11 July with Painter's Choice, where you get to choose what you'd like me to teach you how to paint. Only 2 seats left if you want to join me to create your own … View more
So excited for our first studio Paint Party since lockdown! Woohoo! 🎉🎨😍

It all kicks off again next Saturday 11 July with Painter's Choice, where you get to choose what you'd like me to teach you how to paint. Only 2 seats left if you want to join me to create your own painting. Loads of our favourites to choose from. It's gonna be super fun.

Saturday 25 July we'll be painting Tui-Tastic in the studio.
Or you can join me online, Saturday 18 July for my Virtual Paint Party, and learn to paint Oriental Bay from the comfort home.

If you've always wanted to learn to paint, jump over to my website to find out how I can help you create your own masterpiece. 🎨+🖌=😍

Paint with you soon.

Silke Hendel
Chief Paint Slinger
HEART FOR ART
www.heartforart.co.nz...

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