Oriental Bay, Wellington

Have you made your house all Christmassy yet?

Have you made your house all Christmassy yet?

Why not share a snap to be in to win spot prizes! (and the title of NZ's Merriest Home)

1567 days ago

Orca spotted in Oriental Bay (file pic)

Matt Tso Reporter from Community News

An orca pod has been spotted in Oriental Bay this morning.

Have you seen them?

Feel free to post any pics of them down below.

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1568 days ago

Paint it yellow with Resene for Daffodil Day!

Resene

Buy any yellow testpot from your local Resene owned ColorShop between 17-31 August 2020 and Resene will donate $1 to the NZ Cancer Society!

The more yellow testpots you buy, the more will be donated! Offer applies to all retail purchases of Resene yellow testpots (excludes metallics and wood … View more
Buy any yellow testpot from your local Resene owned ColorShop between 17-31 August 2020 and Resene will donate $1 to the NZ Cancer Society!

The more yellow testpots you buy, the more will be donated! Offer applies to all retail purchases of Resene yellow testpots (excludes metallics and wood stains).

Help us make a difference to the health of kiwis.

Shop online or call or visit your Resene ColorShop.
Find your ColorShop

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1568 days ago

Gazley Mitsubishi Free 4x4 Upgrade

The Team from Gazley

The Outlander is the 7 Seat SUV you’d design for your family, with the ability to carry everyone and everything easily and safely. While offering a smooth drive and luxury feel for the moments you manage to leave it all behind.

Now to help you get out and explore our beautiful country get a … View more
The Outlander is the 7 Seat SUV you’d design for your family, with the ability to carry everyone and everything easily and safely. While offering a smooth drive and luxury feel for the moments you manage to leave it all behind.

Now to help you get out and explore our beautiful country get a Free 4x4 upgrade saving you $2,500 only from Gazley Mitsubishi.
Find out more

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1568 days ago

Nominate your Nice Neighbour and win!

Neighbourly.co.nz

Do you have a Nice Neighbour in your community that has shone through the shadow of this pandemic?

Has someone offered to pick up supplies for you? Maybe your neighbour rang up to have a friendly chat? Any person that's made your community more neighbourly, nominate them on our … View more
Do you have a Nice Neighbour in your community that has shone through the shadow of this pandemic?

Has someone offered to pick up supplies for you? Maybe your neighbour rang up to have a friendly chat? Any person that's made your community more neighbourly, nominate them on our Nice Neighbour page now!

If selected, your nomination will be published in your community paper with you and your nominee each winning a $25 Prezzy® Card!
Nominate Now!

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1568 days ago

Care Package for Te Hopai

Center Manager from Greta Point - Active Explorers

Tèna koutou Whànau

While Wellington is currently in Level 2, some of our community organisations are caring for at risk whanau and have gone into a full lock down recently. During the last lock down the whanau and tamariki at Greta point AE supported our friends at Te-Hopai!

Earlier this week,… View more
Tèna koutou Whànau

While Wellington is currently in Level 2, some of our community organisations are caring for at risk whanau and have gone into a full lock down recently. During the last lock down the whanau and tamariki at Greta point AE supported our friends at Te-Hopai!

Earlier this week, we made up another care package for them and our wonderful staff member JO delivered it.
What an amazing whanau environment we have at our center - supporting other whanau in our community.
ka pai Greta Whanau!


keep safe, kia kaha Wellington

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1568 days ago

Interesting renovation find

Matt Tso Reporter from Community News

It's amazing what you can find when doing up your house.

Stuff reporter Kate Green was visiting someone's home for an upcoming story when she spotted this old sign hanging in their garage.

The Dominion sign was discovered by the homeowners when they were renovating their mid-19th … View more
It's amazing what you can find when doing up your house.

Stuff reporter Kate Green was visiting someone's home for an upcoming story when she spotted this old sign hanging in their garage.

The Dominion sign was discovered by the homeowners when they were renovating their mid-19th century house in Ngaio in the 1980s.

1569 days ago

It Takes Dedication To Get Perfect Buns

McDonald's

Our buns are made fresh daily at Aryzta’s dedicated bun bakery on Auckland’s North Shore.

We have high standards and our bakers do too, which is why there are multiple quality checks in place at the bakery and only the best looking buns make the cut.

We use less than a teaspoon of sugar… View more
Our buns are made fresh daily at Aryzta’s dedicated bun bakery on Auckland’s North Shore.

We have high standards and our bakers do too, which is why there are multiple quality checks in place at the bakery and only the best looking buns make the cut.

We use less than a teaspoon of sugar in each of the buns which gives them the colour and texture that makes them perfect for burgers.
Find out more

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1569 days ago

Thinking about getting an electric vehicle?

Sustainability Trust

We think EV’s are awesome. So as you could imagine, when we heard that there was an official day to celebrate them we had to jump at the opportunity to celebrate it.

Join us on 9 September and you'll get a chance to test-drive our brand new LDV EV80 100% electric van AND if you come along … View more
We think EV’s are awesome. So as you could imagine, when we heard that there was an official day to celebrate them we had to jump at the opportunity to celebrate it.

Join us on 9 September and you'll get a chance to test-drive our brand new LDV EV80 100% electric van AND if you come along to our lunchtime session, you'll hear all about EV's from the EV experts:

Check out the line-up, it’s awesome.
- Melissa Keys – Wellington City Council – talking about EV plans for the future.
- Sigurd Magnusson – talking about his love for EV’s – the EV guru
- Jonny Parker – Thundergrid – talking about charging and the future of charging in NZ

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1569 days ago

Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction 8 week course

James & Lotty from Roseneath

My next 8 week Mindfulness course starting in Wellington on Monday 7th September and I still have a few spaces left.

If you are keen to explore how to reduce your stress, improve resilience, cultivate better focus, self awareness and simply be more present in your day to day life the message me … View more
My next 8 week Mindfulness course starting in Wellington on Monday 7th September and I still have a few spaces left.

If you are keen to explore how to reduce your stress, improve resilience, cultivate better focus, self awareness and simply be more present in your day to day life the message me to find out more information.

During this evidence based course you will learn specific skills and practices to help break cycles of anxiety, stress, unhappiness and perhaps even burnout you may be experiencing.

Get in touch if you're keen to find out more. I've posted more details below too.

This course includes:

8 x weekly 2.5 hour group sessions, plus a day of mindfulness with a full day. Silent *retreat day..


Mindfulness meditation and body awareness training
Noticing your thought patterns, self talk and habits, and how to transform them
App of Audio recordings and comprehensive workbook.
​Doing this course you will get 26 hours of contact time.

* Retreat days are open to graduates of MBSR or experienced meditators, who join with those doing the course subject to numbers.


Dates

The next start date will be Monday night starting in 7th September. Retreat day will be from 9.30 to 4.30 on Saturday 10th October

Cost

STANDARD COURSE COST: $550

EARLY BIRD OFFER EXTENDED - $475 (I usually offer this if people pay 3 weeks of more prior but during COVID I'm keeping this available ongoing.)

DOUBLE DEAL - 450 per person - if 2 people book together and pay in full a discount of $100 per person is offered. (Which makes 450 per person)

FINANCIAL HARDSHIP - if you are currently suffering financial hardship then please get in touch to discuss how I can make this course available for you.

Note a $100 non-refundable deposit is required to secure your place

All participants that have attended my courses have seen huge benefits and gained great insights on their thought patterns and behaviours that can cause them stress, anxiety and frustration.

Our minds are a powerful and wonderful servant but make a hard and troublesome master. This course is all about understanding and mastering the patterns of the mind so it doesn’t master you.

I myself have experienced the benefits first hand as a result of attending this very course over 8.5 years ago. It was so pivotal and fundamental to me that I’ve practiced mindfulness ever since and then have gone on to comprehensively train and study for many years to be able to teach this to others. It’s a privilege to guide and assist people through the process and teachings of this course so they gain all the benefits from this great programme. This course is a journey to understand yourself better so you can live your best life and navigate the challenges and change that we all inevitably face with more ease.

Here are some testimonials from previous participants.

"Lotty is simply amazing. I loved her 8 week course and silent retreat day and it has been a game changer for me. I find myself able to step back and my mind is calmer. I would have not considered a mindfulness course previously but this one has been practical, pragmatic and eye opening. I’m looking forward to future events - thank you so much!” Victoria McGraugh Seatoun.

"What a blessing these past 8 weeks have been! Iv’e dipped my toes into odd bits of Mindfulness before but Lotty brought a realness and approachability to it. I’ve found myself bringing mindfulness achievably into my life and I feel hopeful that Ill be able to maintain my practice from this point forward. Lotty created a wonderful non-judgement atmosphere, where we've been able to be open and share and learn from each others challenges and insights. I’ve found myself feeling generally more settled but more than that, I feel ready and armed with some great tools for inevitable future challenges. In short I find myself emerging from a bit of a runt that I’ve been struggling to get out of for a while now. I’ve finally made some much needed changes and I’ve also found the clarity I’ve need to make some important goals and decisions for myself and my business.’"Rachel Lee Seatoun.

“It was a privilege to be part of the first cohort of students, expertly led by Lotty through the 8 week course. There were challenges, insights, connections, explorations, experiments and acceptance. I now have more tools at my disposal to help me cope with the stress and anxiety that led to burn out, but I know this is just the beginning. If you’re looking to explore this evidence based course I encourage you to get in touch with Lotty asap. Thank you Lotty for providing a safe, welcoming environment - I’m so grateful for the opportunity.” Desiree Purvis Eastbourne

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1569 days ago

What's your pick for the region's most beautiful town or city?

Matt Tso Reporter from Community News

The Wellington region has been overlooked in the stakes for the country's most beautiful centres.

Last year Lower Hutt flew the flag for the region but this year it is Waiheke Island, Arrowtown, Cambridge, Hastings, Hamilton and Whanganui on the shortlist.

Seeing as we've been left out… View more
The Wellington region has been overlooked in the stakes for the country's most beautiful centres.

Last year Lower Hutt flew the flag for the region but this year it is Waiheke Island, Arrowtown, Cambridge, Hastings, Hamilton and Whanganui on the shortlist.

Seeing as we've been left out in in the cold, tell us what you think the region's handsomest spot is.

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1569 days ago

Wellington, who's your Local Hero?

The Team from New Zealander of the Year Award | Ngā Tohu Pou Kōhure o Aotearoa

Hey neighbours,

Know a local hero in Wellington?

The countdown is on. You’ve got 12 days to nominate an everyday hero doing extraordinary things in your community! Don’t let their mahi go unnoticed – share them below and nominate now.

nzawards.org.nz...

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1570 days ago

COMPETITION: A Dad Like No Other

WIN a gift hamper valued at $250 or join 5 lucky runners-up to take home a prize valued at $100.

Armed with laughter and powered by wisdom, dads are worth celebrating! Show your dad, grandad, or that special person in your life that you love them to the moon and back this Father’s Day.

Best… View more
WIN a gift hamper valued at $250 or join 5 lucky runners-up to take home a prize valued at $100.

Armed with laughter and powered by wisdom, dads are worth celebrating! Show your dad, grandad, or that special person in your life that you love them to the moon and back this Father’s Day.

Best friend, hero, a voice of reason, rib-tickler. Share what you love most about your dad with New Zealand and be in to WIN! Get in quick – entries close on the 30th August. T&C's Apply.
Enter here!

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1570 days ago

Fresh Vegetables

Naichao from Oriental Pantry

Dear Neighbours,
We now offer more fresh vegetables from farm.
If you need fennel root, mint, lemon, Chinese cabbage, radish, chives,
sugarcane, etc.
Please come and check them.

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