Owhiro Bay, Wellington

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1389 days ago

Learn to play Bridge in 2021.....

Klaus from Karori

.....the best card game in the world!
WHEN: Monday, 15 February 2021, at 7.30pm
WHERE: Karori Bridge Club, 274 Karori Road, Karori

REGISTER: phone 04 476 6179 or email: karoribridge@gmail.com

Bring along a friend, a partner or just yourself!

This 12-lesson course is running over a period of six… View more
.....the best card game in the world!
WHEN: Monday, 15 February 2021, at 7.30pm
WHERE: Karori Bridge Club, 274 Karori Road, Karori

REGISTER: phone 04 476 6179 or email: karoribridge@gmail.com

Bring along a friend, a partner or just yourself!

This 12-lesson course is running over a period of six weeks which includes lots of card play and comprehensive course notes. The two-hour lessons are held twice weekly on Mondays and Wednesdays and finish on 29 March 2021. See also

1389 days ago

Hunger for Colour - swap and save!

Resene

Swap a can of food for a FREE Resene testpot!

Bring a can of food into your local Resene owned ColorShop and you can swap it for a Resene testpot (60-80ml).

Resene will then donate all the food brought in to The Salvation Army local foodbanks and other community foodbanks.

By adding a … View more
Swap a can of food for a FREE Resene testpot!

Bring a can of food into your local Resene owned ColorShop and you can swap it for a Resene testpot (60-80ml).

Resene will then donate all the food brought in to The Salvation Army local foodbanks and other community foodbanks.

By adding a little more colour to your life you can also help those in need. When you donate a can of food you'll save on your testpot purchase (save up to $5.80 on an 80ml testpot) while also helping provide disadvantaged Kiwis with food parcels when they need them most.
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1390 days ago

Tātou Rohe - Our Region

Community Engagement Advisor from Greater Wellington Regional Council

The latest issue of Tō Tātou Rohe – Our Region is out! This mail-out features bite-sized stories about what’s been happening in our region, and what’s coming up.

Read it here: bit.ly...

If you’d like to subscribe, visit our website: www.gw.govt.nz...

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1390 days ago

Celebrate arts and culture in Wellington!

The Playground

Two months of free arts and performance has kicked off in Wellington with “What if the City was a Theatre?” This city-wide programme is presented by award-winning festival The Performance Arcade in collaboration with some of Wellington’s most exciting artists, events and creative … View moreTwo months of free arts and performance has kicked off in Wellington with “What if the City was a Theatre?” This city-wide programme is presented by award-winning festival The Performance Arcade in collaboration with some of Wellington’s most exciting artists, events and creative organisations.

Head into town and discover award-winning performance in the places you least expect it: dance on the Cable Car? Cabaret at crosswalks? What about opera sung from balconies? Try a different kind of weekend and see what you find with this jam packed selection of family-friendly performance throughout February and March.
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1400 days ago

Seeking donations of goods for church jumble sale on Feb 13

Administration Team from Island Bay Presbyterian Church

Hi there. The Presbyterian church (Island Bay) church holds a large jumble sale in Feb each year to help keep our community facility the best.
Could you help us by donating pre-loved goods to sell? :
household items, books, toys, good clothing, sports goods, electrical, furnishings, plants, … View more
Hi there. The Presbyterian church (Island Bay) church holds a large jumble sale in Feb each year to help keep our community facility the best.
Could you help us by donating pre-loved goods to sell? :
household items, books, toys, good clothing, sports goods, electrical, furnishings, plants, jewellery.
Please bring goods to the rear door (behind car park) any time from now. Thank you for your generosity.
Many groups use our hall, lounges, auditorium, kitchen and gardens on a weekly basis, and we're pleased to offer them a top quality, welcoming environment.

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1391 days ago

Activities for under 5s start next week at our Centre: come and give it a try!

Administration Team from Island Bay Presbyterian Church

Monday mornings is our Kiddiccino playgroup - 10 - 11.30am. (Not Waitangi observed Monday). At 88 The Parade - newcomers welcome from babies to 5 years.
Thursdays is the NEW Rappelkiste (German) playgroup!: 10am - 12noon. contact rappelkiste.wellington@gmail.com New German speaking families … View more
Monday mornings is our Kiddiccino playgroup - 10 - 11.30am. (Not Waitangi observed Monday). At 88 The Parade - newcomers welcome from babies to 5 years.
Thursdays is the NEW Rappelkiste (German) playgroup!: 10am - 12noon. contact rappelkiste.wellington@gmail.com New German speaking families welcome.
Fridays: music, sound and movement sessions with Anne: 2 groups, 10am (2-4yrs) and 11am 0-2yrs).
We have plenty of parking and clean warm facilities.

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1391 days ago

There are so many reasons to be grateful to call Aotearoa New Zealand our home. 😌🙏

The Team from Neighbourhood Support New Zealand

Let's keep working together to make our communities better for everyone while honouring Te Ao Māori.

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1393 days ago

Way Back Wednesday

Reporter Community News

You will all recognise who this is but who knows the history of this picture taken at Wellington Airport?

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1391 days ago

Paint a woven plate

The Team from Resene ColorShop Basin Reserve

Put your own spin on wall art by painting designs on woven plates. A quick, budget friendly way to add colour to your walls and so easy to repaint if you want to update the colours later.

Make the most of this weekend with this easy step by step project idea from Resene. Find out how to create … View more
Put your own spin on wall art by painting designs on woven plates. A quick, budget friendly way to add colour to your walls and so easy to repaint if you want to update the colours later.

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

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1391 days ago

Friday Feathered Friend

Reporter Community News

This week we feature a picture from Louise Thomas of a yellow hammer.

"Yellowhammer (Emberiza citrinella). I didn't know what it was as it isn't, well, yellow. But it has the right markings and the folk on NZ Birders say it's a yellowhammer. Must be a very cream and brown … View more
This week we feature a picture from Louise Thomas of a yellow hammer.

"Yellowhammer (Emberiza citrinella). I didn't know what it was as it isn't, well, yellow. But it has the right markings and the folk on NZ Birders say it's a yellowhammer. Must be a very cream and brown female. Learn something new everyday."

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1398 days ago

Poll: Did you know old rice could make you sick?

New Zealand Food Safety

Just because it’s rice doesn’t mean it lasts longer than other food. Over time, cooked rice may grow bacteria that produces toxins, which can make you sick. So, make sure you cover, refrigerate and only keep for a day or two.

Don’t risk making your whānau sick. Eat any leftover food … View more
Just because it’s rice doesn’t mean it lasts longer than other food. Over time, cooked rice may grow bacteria that produces toxins, which can make you sick. So, make sure you cover, refrigerate and only keep for a day or two.

Don’t risk making your whānau sick. Eat any leftover food within two days. If in doubt, chuck it out.

Remember to Clean Cook Chill and check our easy food safety tips here.

The team at New Zealand Food Safety
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Did you know old rice could make you sick?
  • 86% Yes I’m always careful
    86% Complete
  • 14% No I thought rice doesn’t go bad
    14% Complete
2996 votes
1392 days ago

Synonyms

NumberWorks'nWords Karori

Synonyms are different words that share the same meaning. How many can you pair up?

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1393 days ago

Wellington College Uniform for sale

Dileeni from Karori

Happy to give any of these at $10 per piece.

All in great condition, selling as my son has since graduated.
Please message me if you are interested :)

Price: $10

1393 days ago

Would you live here?

Reporter Community News

A social media post about a $495 a week underground flat in Central Wellington has sparked outrage from Wellington renters, who have described the unit as “like a dungeon” and something from “the set of Parasite”.
The basement unit – one of five units in a residential building on Jessie … View more
A social media post about a $495 a week underground flat in Central Wellington has sparked outrage from Wellington renters, who have described the unit as “like a dungeon” and something from “the set of Parasite”.
The basement unit – one of five units in a residential building on Jessie St in Te Aro – has two bedrooms and access to a private bathroom, upstairs from the unit itself, on the ground floor of the building.

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1394 days ago

MISSING CAT

Kirihika from Island Bay

Putiputi is still missing, please keep an eye out, Rhine st, Dee st, Danube st, Eden st, Cam st, Tapu te ranga, been missing about 3 weeks now.

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