Rongotai, Wellington

Know a good food pantry?

Know a good food pantry?

We are compiling a list for locals, please add any that you know of here.

1564 days ago

Final days to sign up for Island Bay Virtual Paint Party

Silke from Heart for Art

Only $17.95!
Learn to paint this gorgeous bay for only $17.95! Everything is hosted in our private facebook group! Includes supply list, step by step guidance and a fun creative live painting lesson!
Are you ready to paint this stunning bay with me? 🎨🖌🍷😍
Get your tickets here 👇
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Only $17.95!
Learn to paint this gorgeous bay for only $17.95! Everything is hosted in our private facebook group! Includes supply list, step by step guidance and a fun creative live painting lesson!
Are you ready to paint this stunning bay with me? 🎨🖌🍷😍
Get your tickets here 👇
heartforart.co.nz...

1568 days ago

Kerbside recycling to resume

Simone Borgstede from Wellington City Council

Kerbside recycling collection will resume in Wellington on Tuesday 12 May, but how it is processed will depend on the Government’s Alert Level status announcement this Monday.
For more information and to read the two scenarios for recycling, visit our website.

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1564 days ago

Can't get to the newsstands for your favourite gardening mag?

Mei Leng Wong Reporter from NZ Gardener & Get Growing

If you're having trouble getting your hands on your favourite gardening mag, don't forget you can now order our current May issue online. The price of $9.70 includes shipping.

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1564 days ago

⚠ PLANNED WATER OUTAGE – WEDNESDAY 13 MAY MT COOK ⚠

The Team from Wellington Water

As part of the pipelines project in Wallace Street, a new watermain needs to be connected to the network. This means we have to turn off the supply between 10am and 2pm on Wednesday 13 May, affecting properties on Wallace Street, Wright Street, Finlay Street and Westland Street in Mt Cook.

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As part of the pipelines project in Wallace Street, a new watermain needs to be connected to the network. This means we have to turn off the supply between 10am and 2pm on Wednesday 13 May, affecting properties on Wallace Street, Wright Street, Finlay Street and Westland Street in Mt Cook.

The map below indicates which properties will be affected, some will have interruption to supply while others will experience loss of pressure.
The water will be back on as soon as possible, but we recommend you fill up some containers with water before the time above and avoid running your dishwasher, washing machine etc. We apologise for any inconvenience this has caused.

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1565 days ago

Hello neighbours!

Wellington Seamarket

Our team at Wellington Seamarket has started doing contactless home deliveries for fresh fish and frozen seafood products.

If you would like to get some fresh fish for dinner tomorrow night you can order here.

Our fish comes in daily from fishermen around Wellington and collaborators around … View more
Our team at Wellington Seamarket has started doing contactless home deliveries for fresh fish and frozen seafood products.

If you would like to get some fresh fish for dinner tomorrow night you can order here.

Our fish comes in daily from fishermen around Wellington and collaborators around the country (such as Barnes Wild Oyster for Bluff Oysters).

Our goal is to get the fish prepared and delivered to your door within 24 hours of it hitting the deck!

We deliver Monday to Friday, and cover the bottom half of the North Island (Wellington to Palmerston North).
Find out more

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1565 days ago

Health and Safety

The Team from Wellington Water

Health and Safety is at the heart of work at Wellington Water, and that means we’ve had to be even more vigilant than ever over the last few weeks.

Here’s Foreman Don on site in Epuni keeping a careful eye on procedures.

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1567 days ago

*Win* Happy Mother's Day Neighbours

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

Competition alert! Mother's Day might be a little different this year and here at Neighbourly, we want to make the day a bit more special - that's why we're giving away five SOS Business vouchers worth $100 each to use in your local businesses!

All you've got to do is tell … View more
Competition alert! Mother's Day might be a little different this year and here at Neighbourly, we want to make the day a bit more special - that's why we're giving away five SOS Business vouchers worth $100 each to use in your local businesses!

All you've got to do is tell us how you're celebrating your Mum - or a special woman in your life - with the constraints of lockdown (or how you'd like to share the love once we're in Level 2).

Comment below to enter, hurry though, entries close tonight 11.59pm Sunday 10th May 2020.
T&Cs apply.

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1569 days ago

Temporary free 15-minute parks

Simone Borgstede from Wellington City Council

To encourage Wellingtonians to #LoveLocal, free 15-minute parks will be available in the city and a number of suburbs, including Newtown, Kilbirnie, Johnsonville and Tawa, so people can quickly collect takeaway orders from businesses and food outlets under the different COVID-19 Alert Levels.
The … View more
To encourage Wellingtonians to #LoveLocal, free 15-minute parks will be available in the city and a number of suburbs, including Newtown, Kilbirnie, Johnsonville and Tawa, so people can quickly collect takeaway orders from businesses and food outlets under the different COVID-19 Alert Levels.
The P15 parks will be in place until Alert Level 1 and will be clearly signposted. All other parking will be enforced as normal from 8am Tuesday 12 May.
For more information visit: wellington.govt.nz...
For the full list of temporary 15-minute parking zones visit: wellington.govt.nz/p15

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1566 days ago

Join Healthy For Life this Saturday!

The Team from ACC New Zealand

It's not too late to be healthy for life!

Join Bernice Mene this Saturday at 9am on TVNZ 1 for a new exercise programme designed for over 65 year olds to work on their strength and balance.

All done from the comfort of your bubble, this show provides great tips for staying safe in the … View more
It's not too late to be healthy for life!

Join Bernice Mene this Saturday at 9am on TVNZ 1 for a new exercise programme designed for over 65 year olds to work on their strength and balance.

All done from the comfort of your bubble, this show provides great tips for staying safe in the home, keeping your brain active, how to keep up your social links and friendships and advice about healthy eating and sleep during this time.

Healthy For Life is available on TVNZ OnDemand, or screens this Saturday at 9AM on TVNZ 1.

Find out more at Live Stronger for Longer.
Find out more

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1566 days ago

Experience the colours of Aotearoa

The Team from Resene ColorShop Kilbirnie

Resene is proud to be supporting the 17th annual NZ Art Show - this year with a twist! More than 150 emerging contemporary artists are set to inspire any art collector in this dynamic virtual exhibition.

This new initiative is the brainchild of the show as it embraces the opportunity to continue … View more
Resene is proud to be supporting the 17th annual NZ Art Show - this year with a twist! More than 150 emerging contemporary artists are set to inspire any art collector in this dynamic virtual exhibition.

This new initiative is the brainchild of the show as it embraces the opportunity to continue to support some of NZ’s hottest new artists on the art scene despite the limitations of Covid-19 lockdown.

All artists have been selected by a panel of experts, promising quality and talent deserved of any collection. Art lovers can be assured that they can purchase with confidence, liaising directly with the artists.

Visitors can explore new artworks by some of the show’s favourite and most successful artists including Jane Blackmore, Runa + Holly, Tanya Blong, Joel Hart and Nikki Corbishley while discovering the hottest and newest artists on the NZ Arts scene. Glass works by the talented Richard Landers (a crowd favourite at last year’s show) also feature, alongside contemporary photographic works, exquisite and traditional watercolours, gorgeous florals, and artworks that provoke thought and conversation.


Go to artshow.co.nz where you can browse and purchase hundreds of original artworks all from the comfort of your own home from May 1st. Show your support and help keep the arts alive and active in NZ!

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1570 days ago

Are you struggling to buy vege seedlings?

Mikaela Wilkes Reporter from Homed

Hey neighbours,
Have you been to the country's first "drive-thru" garden centre in Plimmerton yet? Owner Richard Persson said he sold six weeks worth of vege seedlings in three days because "we're all alcohlic gardeners this side of lockdown".

Vege seedlings have … View more
Hey neighbours,
Have you been to the country's first "drive-thru" garden centre in Plimmerton yet? Owner Richard Persson said he sold six weeks worth of vege seedlings in three days because "we're all alcohlic gardeners this side of lockdown".

Vege seedlings have been selling out because gardeners are buying them up like crazy now and the growers weren't able to plant at level 4. But they're warning other shortages of fruit and native trees are still to come and could be long-lasting.

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1567 days ago

Reduce your isolation energy bills

ECCA

With so many of us spending more time at home due to the COVID-19 pandemic, many people’s energy bills are skyrocketing. But it doesn’t have to be that way.

Here are 5 simple, easy to implement ideas and tips for cutting down your domestic power bills to save yourself some cash.
Find out more

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1567 days ago

Do you need Regular Gardening Maintenance or Landscaping?

Joshua from

We work within your budget, and only when you need us, to ensure your garden is looking tidy all year round.
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

Guinea pigs please

Cat from Miramar

When we are able to:
I would like to buy/rehome/adopt some guinea pigs, preferably female, preferably bonded.
During lock down my old girl died and her daughter is lonely. I hope to create a small herd/muddle.
Yes, I have been in contact with the SPCA.

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