Oriental Bay, Wellington

1102 days ago

Why do I need a new will?​

Public Trust

If you haven’t updated your will in a long time, it’s important to create a new one. ​

Having a will gives your family peace of mind during the grieving process. When your wishes are clearly outlined in a legal document, it gives everyone the clarity they need, and ensures nothing… View more
If you haven’t updated your will in a long time, it’s important to create a new one. ​

Having a will gives your family peace of mind during the grieving process. When your wishes are clearly outlined in a legal document, it gives everyone the clarity they need, and ensures nothing is overlooked or forgotten. ​

It’s easy to get everything in order and up to date by asking yourself a few key questions..
Read on to find out more

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1103 days ago

Is your property climate resilient?

Climate Insights

Find out today by accessing the latest climate science for your property with Climate Insights.

Risks to your investment and the roof over your and your family’s head are something that you can manage. With estimates of up to an 8 percent increase in damages from extreme rainfall alone between… View more
Find out today by accessing the latest climate science for your property with Climate Insights.

Risks to your investment and the roof over your and your family’s head are something that you can manage. With estimates of up to an 8 percent increase in damages from extreme rainfall alone between now and 2040 and up to 25 percent by 2100 we need to act now.

Your first step could be a physical risk assessment and adaptation guide for either your current or future home. Check out the sample reports and get one for yourself.
Download your Property Climate Risk Report

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1104 days ago

Lead contamination forces recall of sugar products

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

Six sugar products have been recalled by major manufacturers due to lead contamination.

Raw and brown sugar products by Chelsea, Pams and Woolworths are affected, and have been sold at retail outlets and supermarkets throughout New Zealand through October to November 4 2021.

In a statement, … View more
Six sugar products have been recalled by major manufacturers due to lead contamination.

Raw and brown sugar products by Chelsea, Pams and Woolworths are affected, and have been sold at retail outlets and supermarkets throughout New Zealand through October to November 4 2021.

In a statement, MPI said that that the food safety risk from these products is low, and informed customers who have bought these products to not consume them.

Here's what you need to know:

NAME OF PRODUCT
- Chelsea brand Raw Sugar (500g, 1.2kg, and 4kg)
- Chelsea brand Soft Brown Sugar (500g and 1kg)
- Pams brand Raw Sugar (1kg)
- Pams brand Soft Brown Sugar (1kg)
- Woolworths brand Raw Sugar (500g and 1kg)
- Woolworths brand Brown Sugar (500g and 1kg)

BATCH MARKING
- Chelsea brand Raw Sugar (500g, 1.2kg, and 4kg): Lot 21271 through to Lot 21303
- Chelsea brand Soft Brown Sugar (500g and 1kg): Lot 21280 through to Lot 21293
- Pams brand Raw Sugar (1kg): Lot 21270 through to Lot 21302
- Pams brand Soft Brown Sugar (1kg): Lot 21272 through to Lot 21303
- Woolworths brand Raw Sugar (500g, and 1kg): Lot 21274 through to Lot 21281
- Woolworths brand Brown Sugar (500g, and 1kg): Lot 21278 through to Lot 21303

The recall does not affect any other Chelsea brands of sugar or any other products manufactured by these companies.

Customers are encouraged to get in touch with their retailer to get a full refund.

To find out more about this recall, please visit the New Zealand Food Safety Website.

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1104 days ago

Meet the 2 Hawke's Bay gardeners up for our 2021 Ryman Healthcare Gardener of the Year

Mei Leng Wong Reporter from NZ Gardener & Get Growing

They want to create an app to make it easier for gardeners to share and swap crops and seeds. Read their story and don't forget to vote!

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1104 days ago

Paint it orange with Resene for Arthritis New Zealand!

The Team from Resene ColorShop Basin Reserve

Buy any orange Resene testpot 60 ml at your local Resene owned ColorShop in November 2021 and Resene will donate $1 to Arthritis New Zealand!

The more orange testpots you buy, the more will be donated. Offer applies to all retail purchases of Resene orange testpots (includes metallics and wood … View more
Buy any orange Resene testpot 60 ml at your local Resene owned ColorShop in November 2021 and Resene will donate $1 to Arthritis New Zealand!

The more orange testpots you buy, the more will be donated. Offer applies to all retail purchases of Resene orange testpots (includes metallics and wood stains) at Resene owned ColorShops.

Help us help our fellow kiwis.

Find your local Resene ColorShop, www.resene.co.nz/colorshops

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1104 days ago

Free home energy assessments for all Wellington City Ratepayers

Sustainability Trust

Are your energy bills so high they've got you feeling down? Maybe you're wondering where that draught is coming from or why it's so hard to regulate the temperature inside your home?

Or maybe your home feels (dare we say it) MOIST?

The truth is that there are lots of things … View more
Are your energy bills so high they've got you feeling down? Maybe you're wondering where that draught is coming from or why it's so hard to regulate the temperature inside your home?

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 is 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 all the info you need to create the healthy home you deserve. We can even check to see if your home is solar or EV ready.

We also offer a behaviour-based home energy assessment for tenants. This assessment helps tenants maintain a healthy home with low energy bills.

What are you waiting for? Book in for a free assessment today.
Learn more

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1106 days ago

Volunteer for a great cause!

Linda from Te Aro

Everybody Eats is a not-for-profit, pay-as-you-feel dining experience. We turn food that would otherwise go to waste and turn it into restaurant quality meals, served at our table by volunteers. Check our our website or Facebook page to sign up as a volunteer or to find out more. … View moreEverybody Eats is a not-for-profit, pay-as-you-feel dining experience. We turn food that would otherwise go to waste and turn it into restaurant quality meals, served at our table by volunteers. Check our our website or Facebook page to sign up as a volunteer or to find out more. everybodyeats.nz...

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1105 days ago

Thorndon Fully Furnished Apartment

Neil from Thorndon

RENT INCLUDES ELECTRICITY, WI-FI AND CENTRAL HEAT.

Beautiful fully furnished and equipped apartment in the best street in Thorndon! The perfect apartment in a restored character home complete with a private pool. The spacious living area measures 5m by 8m with high ceilings.

The apartment is … View more
RENT INCLUDES ELECTRICITY, WI-FI AND CENTRAL HEAT.

Beautiful fully furnished and equipped apartment in the best street in Thorndon! The perfect apartment in a restored character home complete with a private pool. The spacious living area measures 5m by 8m with high ceilings.

The apartment is especially suited for intermittent occupancy with a REDUCED RENTAL for such a tenancy.

Furnished with antiques, the rent conveniently includes electricity, central heat and Wi-Fi. French doors lead to the verandah, enjoy breakfast in the sun, overlooking Wellington Harbour. Live in a beautiful historic neighbourhood with all the amenities of the city.

Everything is provided in the apartment, making this the perfect Wellington bolthole for a mobile person. Secure, comfortable, warm and sunny, access to the heated swimming pool is included. Resident Parking available.

Eight minutes walk to Lambton Quay through the Botanic Gardens; Tinakori Road cafes, specialty shops, bars and restaurants are within one minutes walk. Only 500m to SH1 on-ramps in both directions.

Please call Neil at 027 499 1212 to discuss the apartment.

Price: $575

1105 days ago

Wagyu

Naichao from Oriental Pantry

Dear Neighbours,

Do you like WAGYU?

Now we made a direct connection with pastures in South Island, and are selling Wagyu beef slice, cowboby bones, sirloin, Beef Spine, Beef Ribs, Beef Brisket, Beef Shank, etc.
Quite fresh, and quite low price! Really nice!

Please visit one of our stores:
123 … View more
Dear Neighbours,

Do you like WAGYU?

Now we made a direct connection with pastures in South Island, and are selling Wagyu beef slice, cowboby bones, sirloin, Beef Spine, Beef Ribs, Beef Brisket, Beef Shank, etc.
Quite fresh, and quite low price! Really nice!

Please visit one of our stores:
123 Willis Street, Te Aro, Wellington
3 Hillary Court, Naenae, Lower Hutt

Cheers!

1108 days ago

There, they're and their!

NumberWorks'nWords Kilbirnie

There, they’re and their are the big trio of commonly confused words with all three of them pronounced the same.
- There means the opposite of here; “at that place.”
- They’re is a contraction of “they are” or “they were.”
- Their means “belongs to them.”

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1105 days ago

More amazing gardeners up for the 2021 Ryman Healthcare Gardener of the Year!

Mei Leng Wong Reporter from NZ Gardener & Get Growing

These Palmerston North green thumbs ensure hospice patients and their families get to enjoy flowers, foliage and fragrance. Read their story, then don't forget to vote for them!

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1106 days ago

Any Chinese Takeaways do loyalty cards?

Paul from Thorndon

I used to frequent the takeaway joint at the top of Cuba St called Li's, and they did a stamp card for Chinese meals. But I think they changed ownership or something as they stopped doing it and wouldn't accept my card any more.

I'm wondering if anyone knows of any others around the… View more
I used to frequent the takeaway joint at the top of Cuba St called Li's, and they did a stamp card for Chinese meals. But I think they changed ownership or something as they stopped doing it and wouldn't accept my card any more.

I'm wondering if anyone knows of any others around the city or nearby suburbs that do the same?

1106 days ago

Eat - Drink - Wairarapa 🍷🧀

The Team from Destination Wairarapa

Although Toast has been postponed until 16 January, November is still a great time to have a wine and food filled weekend in the Wairarapa. Get your mates together and get ready for a top weekend!
Pop over for a weekend brimming with new wine and food places to try across the region plus get your … View more
Although Toast has been postponed until 16 January, November is still a great time to have a wine and food filled weekend in the Wairarapa. Get your mates together and get ready for a top weekend!
Pop over for a weekend brimming with new wine and food places to try across the region plus get your tickets to the weekend events too. Check out what you can get up to here: www.wairarapanz.com...

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1110 days ago

Pet of the Day: Meet Luca

Nicholas Boyack Reporter from Community News

Margaret Stevenson-Wright from Waikanae is the proud owner of Luca.
"I am six months old and my name is Luca. From the moment my eyes open each morning I greet the new day with great enthusiasm. I have no sense of size and love everyone and every thing that I encounter – confident that … View more
Margaret Stevenson-Wright from Waikanae is the proud owner of Luca.
"I am six months old and my name is Luca. From the moment my eyes open each morning I greet the new day with great enthusiasm. I have no sense of size and love everyone and every thing that I encounter – confident that everyone and everything loves me in return."

Remember if you want your pet featured on Neighbourly, email us on yourpet@dompost.co.nz with a recent photo. Please remember to say which suburb you live in.

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1106 days ago

Meet the 2021 Ryman Healthcare Gardener of the Year finalist from Matakana

Mei Leng Wong Reporter from NZ Gardener & Get Growing

Trish Allen is giving away her garden harvest -- again! During the 2020 lockdown, she gave away over 140kg in fruit from her home orchard. This year, she didn’t have fruit to swap but her vegetable garden was packed with winter crops. “I had masses of broccoli, cauliflower, kale, silverbeet and… View moreTrish Allen is giving away her garden harvest -- again! During the 2020 lockdown, she gave away over 140kg in fruit from her home orchard. This year, she didn’t have fruit to swap but her vegetable garden was packed with winter crops. “I had masses of broccoli, cauliflower, kale, silverbeet and French sorrel. So I gave out a lot of parcels of those to anyone I knew who needed it.”

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