Newtown, Wellington

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It will make you smile...

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1566 days ago

Do you need Regular Gardening Maintenance or Landscaping?

Joshua from

Whether it’s keeping our garden beds weed-free, trimming hedges to look just perfect, or simply mowing the lawns, we work within most budgets to keep your garden looking tidy.

For a reasonable estimate
Give us a call at 027 548 9818
Or
Visit www.pricesmart.co.nz...

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1567 days ago

Do good twice with Wilderkids.

The Team from Sustainability Trust

Looking for a school holiday programme with a difference? Choose Wilderkids.

Wilderkids is an adventure-based programme centred on care, connection, curiosity, and respect for each other and the environment.

Wilderkids spend their days:

Building shelters ⛏️
Foraging for food 🍲
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Looking for a school holiday programme with a difference? Choose Wilderkids.

Wilderkids is an adventure-based programme centred on care, connection, curiosity, and respect for each other and the environment.

Wilderkids spend their days:

Building shelters ⛏️
Foraging for food 🍲
Getting crafty 🎨
Saving the whales 🐳
Making new friends 👦👧
Learning about the environment 🌳

When: 8.30 am to 3.15 pm, Monday to Friday, 6 to 17 July.
Where: Innermost Gardens, Mount Victoria.
Who: Kids aged 5-12.

By choosing Wilderkids you'll be directly supporting community initiatives like the Wellington Curtain Bank.

For more information, head to our website.
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1567 days ago

Excited to paint with you all in person again soon.

Silke from Heart for Art

Can't wait to see all your smiling faces in the studio. Seems you can't wait either, 'cos our first Studio Paint Party is already sold out!

Lucky we have more events for you. Get over to our website quick, to reserve your spot before they’re all gone!

And, we've got … View more
Can't wait to see all your smiling faces in the studio. Seems you can't wait either, 'cos our first Studio Paint Party is already sold out!

Lucky we have more events for you. Get over to our website quick, to reserve your spot before they’re all gone!

And, we've got more virtual events too if you can't make it to the studio. 🎨

If you've always wanted to learn to paint, but can't even draw a stick figure? Our step by step online or in-studio painting classes are your answer. Perfect for beginners, our classes are heaps of fun and easy to follow, even if you have no experience or don't think your artistic. We'll show you how to create your masterpiece, from the comfort of your own home, or in our studio, and have a tonne of fun doing it! 🖌+ 🎨=😍

Find out more and get your tickets here heartforart.co.nz...

1567 days ago

Celebrate Success

NumberWorks'nWords Kilbirnie

Children love being recognised for their efforts and achievements – and we love to give them that recognition. We celebrate your child’s maths and English achievements, big and small. Tutoring at NumberWorks’nWords is based on success. Each child feels more confident about themselves as a … View moreChildren love being recognised for their efforts and achievements – and we love to give them that recognition. We celebrate your child’s maths and English achievements, big and small. Tutoring at NumberWorks’nWords is based on success. Each child feels more confident about themselves as a learner when they experience success. Tutors provide positive interaction, certificates are awarded and centre-wide celebration is given when students move up a level. You may have been in the centre and heard the clapping and cheering when this happens. It’s so rewarding to see the smiles on the children’s faces and how proud they are of their achievements.

1567 days ago

Impress your neighbours with this garden feature

The Team from Resene ColorShop Basin Reserve

A simple yet stylish herb planter that uses four differently sized terracotta pots and a selection of cool Resene colours.

Make the most of this weekend with this easy step by step project idea from Resene. Find out how to create this quick and easy project yourself.

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1571 days ago

Have you been to Haast?

Trupti Biradar Reporter from Stuff Travel

A journey to New Zealand's most remote town reveals some remarkable landscapes. Would you go?

1567 days ago

Are you subscribing to get our free gardening advice?

Mei Leng Wong Reporter from NZ Gardener & Get Growing

In this week’s issue we prune raspberries and brambles. It’s time to get garlic in the ground, grow broad beans (even if you loathe them), raise native trees and shrubs from seed, propagate shrubs by layering and sow onions direct or in trays.

Plus Hilton Carter’s guide to pets vs indoor … View more
In this week’s issue we prune raspberries and brambles. It’s time to get garlic in the ground, grow broad beans (even if you loathe them), raise native trees and shrubs from seed, propagate shrubs by layering and sow onions direct or in trays.

Plus Hilton Carter’s guide to pets vs indoor plants from his book Wild Interiors. Enter NZ Gardener’s Houseplant Heroes competition and be in to win Vegan Fertiliser from Yates and NZ Gardener’s Pruning Made Easy.

Delivered every Friday to your email inbox, Get Growing digital magazine offers seasonal gardening advice from the NZ Gardener magazine's team of experts. Each week we answer your burning questions on raising fruit and veges and tell you the top tasks to do in your backyard this weekend. Subscribe here:

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1568 days ago

Prospa National Winner - Waikanae Beach Four Square!

Prospa

Quoc Tran proud to be serving his customers and the local community!

Quoc Tran loves being a Kiwi and greets every customer into his shop with a broad grin. A friendly smile, a positive can-do attitude and is passionate about running his store. That’s Tran’s simple but effective recipe for … View more
Quoc Tran proud to be serving his customers and the local community!

Quoc Tran loves being a Kiwi and greets every customer into his shop with a broad grin. A friendly smile, a positive can-do attitude and is passionate about running his store. That’s Tran’s simple but effective recipe for success running a local business.

Tran operates Four Square Waikanae Beach and is hailed as the “ultimate friendly shopkeeper” by his customers. Now Tran has been recognised for his dedication to the community by being named the country’s National Winner in the Prospa Local Business Hero Awards. Tran is a proud winner of a prize package worth $10,000!

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Nomination Quotes - "Quoc Tan of Waikanae Beach Kapiti coast.
An exceptional guy who has worked very hard (& his wife too) since arriving in NZ from Vietnam. They operate a hugely friendly & now smartly updated Four Square superette. A very necessary & important store at Waikanae Beach."

"Quoc and his family are an integral part of our community"

"Quoc Tan - he represents all that embodies the very core of the reason NZ is proud to call itself an all-embracing, multi-cultural melting pot"
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1568 days ago

After school creativity - "Art with Ipo" the cockatoo. Bookings open for term 3.

Helen from Southgate

A wonderful weekly session for kids who like to experiment with colour, texture, materials and their own imagination!

Fun, affordable and relaxed, hosted by Andrea and her cockatoo Ipo.
Ages 5 - 12 years. Island Bay Community Centre (cozy lounge), Thursdays 3.30-5pm term time. Starts July … View more
A wonderful weekly session for kids who like to experiment with colour, texture, materials and their own imagination!

Fun, affordable and relaxed, hosted by Andrea and her cockatoo Ipo.
Ages 5 - 12 years. Island Bay Community Centre (cozy lounge), Thursdays 3.30-5pm term time. Starts July 23rd.
Contact Andrea now, as places are definitely limited and are popular in winter.
Phone 380 8706 or 0223 231 798.

1568 days ago

Weekly Program at Greta Point Active Explorers

Center Manager from Greta Point - Active Explorers

Now that we are all back - and we have settled back into a normal (post lock down) routine, we have the introduced the most amazing center programs at Greta Point AE.

MONDAYS: We have now re-started the Dance and Movement sessions with Charlotte!

WEDNESDAYS: Dana teaching the tamariki (and me!) … View more
Now that we are all back - and we have settled back into a normal (post lock down) routine, we have the introduced the most amazing center programs at Greta Point AE.

MONDAYS: We have now re-started the Dance and Movement sessions with Charlotte!

WEDNESDAYS: Dana teaching the tamariki (and me!) te reo this will cover tamariki pepeha and our center pepeha

THURSDAYS: Gardening program with Jo and Andrea!

FRIDAY: The very patience and wonderful Jackie will be doing NZSL (New Zealand Sign Language) sessions with the Kiwi and Kea tamariki.

This is all in addition to individual tamariki learning that happens in the center.

Have a great evening whànau – keep safe on these slippery roads and keep warm and dry.

The Greta Point team

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1568 days ago

Big game 'Canes v Crusaders Sunday, extra buses and trains and still free!

Roger from Roseneath

Big game at the Sky Stadium on Sunday Hurricanes v Crusaders. We expect a big crowd, and for public transport we are treating this like an All Blacks test. We will be running extra bus and train services - and of course 'thanks' to COVID-19 they are free until 1 July! This is a curtain … View moreBig game at the Sky Stadium on Sunday Hurricanes v Crusaders. We expect a big crowd, and for public transport we are treating this like an All Blacks test. We will be running extra bus and train services - and of course 'thanks' to COVID-19 they are free until 1 July! This is a curtain raiser event for a post-COVID-19 world.

Be there, be early, wear yellow, and 'Go the 'Canes!'

www.metlink.org.nz...

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1568 days ago

Meeting room table

Lucy from Newtown

Large rectangular table. Light blue colour, with wooden trim and round metal legs. Legs are removable for transport.

Very solid. Approximate dimensions 2200mm(l) x 1200mm(w) x 690mm(h).

Buyer must collect from Te Aro area ASAP.

Free

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1569 days ago

Post Haste- unreliable and rude

Sharnita from Hataitai

Just a heads up- this courier company drove around with my item for a week(load and unload everyday I assume) because they could not get to my house. When I called about it I had the rudest customer service person. She couldn’t help as she didn’t know what was going on. I asked for a call back … View moreJust a heads up- this courier company drove around with my item for a week(load and unload everyday I assume) because they could not get to my house. When I called about it I had the rudest customer service person. She couldn’t help as she didn’t know what was going on. I asked for a call back , that didn’t happen. I asked for the item to be left at front door, it was left inside of fence area next to the road in the rain, and the gate left wide open for anyone wanting to help themselves. Pretty bad service overall.

1569 days ago

Keeping safe

The Team from Wellington Water

It’s an important job and here we have Water Serviceperson Pari doing it, taking charge of health and safety on a site in Lyall Bay.

He makes sure everyone is briefed on the risks specific to the site, takes care of the register, makes sure everyone wears the correct personal protective … View more
It’s an important job and here we have Water Serviceperson Pari doing it, taking charge of health and safety on a site in Lyall Bay.

He makes sure everyone is briefed on the risks specific to the site, takes care of the register, makes sure everyone wears the correct personal protective equipment and takes all the necessary precautions. All done with a smile too. Thanks for helping keep people safe!

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