Oriental Bay, Wellington

928 days ago

Our 2022 Prospa Local Business Hero Winner!

Prospa

Congratulations to Robert Fenwick, owner of Fenwicks Pharmacy in Canterbury, the 2022 Prospa Local Business Hero.

Robert has been recognised for his ongoing service and support for the community through tough times. Fenwicks pharmacy remained open throughout the lockdown with friendly greetings,… View more
Congratulations to Robert Fenwick, owner of Fenwicks Pharmacy in Canterbury, the 2022 Prospa Local Business Hero.

Robert has been recognised for his ongoing service and support for the community through tough times. Fenwicks pharmacy remained open throughout the lockdown with friendly greetings, conversations and smiles!

Congratulations to all the finalists and thank you for nominating your favourite local business. We'd like to acknowledge the official winner of the public voting poll, Josh Coe, owner of Page 42 cafe. Unfortunately, Josh has decided to close his business after 3.5 years and we wish him all the best.

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929 days ago

Want to sample apartment living?

Howard from Wellington Central

Our 2 bedroom apartment in the heritage Dominion Building has become available for short term rental - central Wellington on Willis St/Mercer Street intersection above Village Goldsmiths. Top floor, spacious and available 6 May through to mid July. Fully furnished with a carpark available - … View moreOur 2 bedroom apartment in the heritage Dominion Building has become available for short term rental - central Wellington on Willis St/Mercer Street intersection above Village Goldsmiths. Top floor, spacious and available 6 May through to mid July. Fully furnished with a carpark available - $710/week - carpark $50/week

929 days ago

Rustic house number

The Team from Resene ColorShop Basin Reserve

Turn scrap building materials into a fun and practical piece for the home. Use timber offcuts and some creativity to make a rustic house number sign with Resene Alabaster and Resene Woodsman Crowshead.

Find out how to create your own.

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936 days ago

Friday Feathered Friend

Nicholas Boyack Reporter from Community News

This week we feature two pics from Simon Woolf.

"A short trip on Transmission Gully out to the Waikanae Estuary is always a great place to observe and photograph the local birdlife. I was pretty rapt with our Caspian tern and white faced heron experience in particular. Both were in hunting … View more
This week we feature two pics from Simon Woolf.

"A short trip on Transmission Gully out to the Waikanae Estuary is always a great place to observe and photograph the local birdlife. I was pretty rapt with our Caspian tern and white faced heron experience in particular. Both were in hunting mode, and as you can see both met with success too!"

945 days ago

Glass recycling starts again next week!

Simone Borgstede from Wellington City Council

We are happy to confirm that our contractors are feeling better and glass collections will start again on Monday 18 April.

We know there will be a bit of a backlog, but we ask that you please only put your glass out in official Council crates, and put it out in stages so that we don't … View more
We are happy to confirm that our contractors are feeling better and glass collections will start again on Monday 18 April.

We know there will be a bit of a backlog, but we ask that you please only put your glass out in official Council crates, and put it out in stages so that we don't overwhelm the processing plant.

You can still drop your glass off for free at the Recycling Centre at the Southern Landfill.

Co-mingled recycling in bags and wheelie bins is still being collected and recycled as normal.

Thank you all for your patience, kindness and empathy during this time. It is greatly appreciated by us and our contractors.

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930 days ago

Martinborough Fair - it's ON this SATURDAY!

The Team from Destination Wairarapa

Terrific to see this great event return - be sure to check out the many many stalls with great products - great weather too!
South Wairarapa Rotary Martinborough Country Fair and Market from 8am till 4pm
martinboroughfair.org.nz...

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931 days ago

Upcoming Event in Hataitai - International Festival of Food - BYO Picnic

Community House Coordinator from Hataitai Community House

**RESCHEDULED Neighbours Day Event**
We invite you, your family, friends and neighbours to join us at Hataitai Village Green to celebrate Neighbours' Day 2022 and the International Festival of Food.
We will also be officially launching our new fence mural - The Dancing Fence.

Recently a … View more
**RESCHEDULED Neighbours Day Event**
We invite you, your family, friends and neighbours to join us at Hataitai Village Green to celebrate Neighbours' Day 2022 and the International Festival of Food.
We will also be officially launching our new fence mural - The Dancing Fence.

Recently a fence mural project has been undertaken, led by local artist Peter Coates, where many nationalities have been painted in their traditional dress, dancing together to show what a multi-cultural society we live in here in New Zealand.

This will be an outdoor BYO food and drinks event so bring a picnic blanket -let's hope it's a fine, sunny day! We suggest you bring a favourite dish of your chosen country with you.

In the current conditions we may not be able to share food but a wonderful suggestion is that we share recipes of national dishes.

To do this, we'd appreciate it if you could email me (by 15 May) to franceslefort@gmail.com a recipe for your favourite national dish, we'll compile a booklet to share with whoever in the community wants it.

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931 days ago

Poll: Why aren't you switching power providers?

The Team from NZ Compare

The weather is getting chilly, ya power is going to rise! So why are you sticking with the same plan and provider if it might be costing you MORE money?!

53.9% of Neighbours said they switched over 6 months ago and 33.6% said you have no idea when you last switched! We want to know why … View more
The weather is getting chilly, ya power is going to rise! So why are you sticking with the same plan and provider if it might be costing you MORE money?!

53.9% of Neighbours said they switched over 6 months ago and 33.6% said you have no idea when you last switched! We want to know why you're not switching power providers?

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Why aren't you switching power providers?
  • 32.6% Switching is too hard, I have enough to deal with!
    32.6% Complete
  • 23.7% I'm in a contract
    23.7% Complete
  • 43.8% I don't know where to find a better deal
    43.8% Complete
473 votes
931 days ago

Know a deserving neighbour?

Ashleigh from The Neighbourly Team

Our winning Nice Neighbours have been featured across NZ in the local papers, maybe you've spotted these smiling faces...
If you have a nice neighbour who needs recognised for the little (or big!) things they do, nominate them on our Nice Neighbour page and you could each get a $25 Prezzy® … View more
Our winning Nice Neighbours have been featured across NZ in the local papers, maybe you've spotted these smiling faces...
If you have a nice neighbour who needs recognised for the little (or big!) things they do, nominate them on our Nice Neighbour page and you could each get a $25 Prezzy® card - that sounds like morning tea to me!

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931 days ago

Wellington cricketing great joins elite list

Nicholas Boyack Reporter from Community News

Penny Kinsella​ has made cricketing history by joining an elite list featuring Sir Richard Hadlee, Walter Hadlee, Ewen Chatfield​ and Ian Smith.
The former White Fern, who is now deputy principal at Wellington's Onslow College, received the Bert Sutcliffe​ Medal at the virtual New … View more
Penny Kinsella​ has made cricketing history by joining an elite list featuring Sir Richard Hadlee, Walter Hadlee, Ewen Chatfield​ and Ian Smith.
The former White Fern, who is now deputy principal at Wellington's Onslow College, received the Bert Sutcliffe​ Medal at the virtual New Zealand Cricket awards recently.

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931 days ago

Don't miss NZ Gardener's newest collectible edition!

Mags4Gifts

Hi neighbours,

It's time to sow your seeds and cut those flowers because NZ Gardener's new special edition is on-sale now!

The NZ Gardener team takes you through the seasons with advice on cutting fresh flowers 365 days of the year. Flick through the pages and find stunning … View more
Hi neighbours,

It's time to sow your seeds and cut those flowers because NZ Gardener's new special edition is on-sale now!

The NZ Gardener team takes you through the seasons with advice on cutting fresh flowers 365 days of the year. Flick through the pages and find stunning photographs, step-by-step instructions on how to arrange bouquets and what to plant and when.

Get your copy where any good magazines are sold or buy online at Mags4Gifts.co.nz
BUY NOW

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942 days ago

Pet of the Day: Meet Possum

Nicholas Boyack Reporter from Community News

Yvonne Christian is the proud owner of Possum.
"This is Possum, who is the eldest and boss of my other two cats!
Possum is a female, 16 years young and lives with me in Paraparaumu."

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957 days ago

Recycling bag annual deliveries

Simone Borgstede from Wellington City Council

Suburban recycling bag deliveries will start this Friday 1 April.

They will be completed by 30 July. If you don't receive any bags, please let us know no later than the end of August so we can arrange delivery.

Each eligible household will receive a pack of 52 clear recycling bags.
P.S.… View more
Suburban recycling bag deliveries will start this Friday 1 April.

They will be completed by 30 July. If you don't receive any bags, please let us know no later than the end of August so we can arrange delivery.

Each eligible household will receive a pack of 52 clear recycling bags.
P.S. can you spot the non-recyclable items in this bag - there are two!

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933 days ago

Anzac Day

NumberWorks'nWords Kilbirnie

"They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old; Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. We will remember them."

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945 days ago

Way Back Wednesday

Nicholas Boyack Reporter from Community News

An easy one this week for Neighbourly folk. What is this building called and where is it?

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