Takapu Valley, Wellington

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2200 days ago

Willowbank Reserve Care Group requires the use of a Trailer

Alan from Tawa

Willowbank Reserve Care Group is a small volunteer community group working within Willowbank Reserve to remove invasive and noxious weeds, As a result we need the loan of a large trailer to remove the green waste off site to the composting green waste site in Porirua.

DATE needed - Saturday 21st … View more
Willowbank Reserve Care Group is a small volunteer community group working within Willowbank Reserve to remove invasive and noxious weeds, As a result we need the loan of a large trailer to remove the green waste off site to the composting green waste site in Porirua.

DATE needed - Saturday 21st March 10.00 am to 1.00 pm to be confirmed.

If you are able to assist please contact Group Coordinator through Neighbourly reply below. Your contribution will make a great difference.

2180 days ago

Trying to contact THISTLE Roofing

Sandra from Normandale

Does Thistle Roofing still exist please.
Have rung them and keeps ringing.
Sent email and came back blacklisted on my computer.
They installed my roof many years ago, and I need some nails replaced.
THANKS.

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2180 days ago

What can I do to help during a pandemic?

The Team from Neighbourhood Support New Zealand

There's no better time than now to get to know your neighbours, start a Neighbourhood Support group or update your group contact details. Together let's REACH OUT, LOOK OUT, and HELP OUT to keep our communities safe, resilient and connected.

For the latest COVID-19 health advice, visit … View more
There's no better time than now to get to know your neighbours, start a Neighbourhood Support group or update your group contact details. Together let's REACH OUT, LOOK OUT, and HELP OUT to keep our communities safe, resilient and connected.

For the latest COVID-19 health advice, visit the Ministry of Health - Manatū Hauora's website.

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2180 days ago

Free goldfish

Walter from Cannons Creek

Free goldfish for anyone who has a fish tank or fishbowl....

Free

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2181 days ago

Torpedo 7 Bike Rack

Malcolm from Tawa

Near new- doesn't fit all of our bikes so had to get another one. Best suits road bikes rather than mountain bikes. You can really only fit 3 mountain bikes on (2 adults, one kid).

www.torpedo7.co.nz...

Price: $150

2184 days ago

What does declaring a pandemic for Covid-19 mean?

The Team Reporter from Stuff

Hi neighbours,

The coronavirus "outbreak" has been officially declared a pandemic by the World Health Organisation – but what does that mean?

To read more, click here.

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2182 days ago

⚠JERVOIS QUAY FINAL UPDATE 6PM⚠

The Team from Wellington Water

Crews have now temporarily reinstated the road and footpath with asphalt, and has been made safe for regular traffic.

Later in the evening the crew will de-establish the site completely for the weekend.

We will be back on site next week to finalise reinstatement of road and footpath.

2182 days ago

⚠JERVOIS QUAY UPDATE 4.56PM⚠

The Team from Wellington Water

Thanks to the crews who have been on site working hard to repair the burst main. Water is now back on.

Crews will remain on site to reinstate the footpath and road. We will provide an update on this shortly.

2183 days ago

Free Kanopy Movies

Community Centre Advocate from Tawa Community Centre

Interested in a daytime movie session..Especially since we are heading into colder months. Come along, bring snacks and enjoy a Kanopy movie here at the Tawa Community Centre (Boardroom). Tea/coffee will be provided. For more information on Kanopy, see here: www.kanopy.com...

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2183 days ago

⚠JERVOIS QUAY UPDATE 10.20AM⚠

The Team from Wellington Water

Crews have just advised that the TSB Arena and Shed 5 on Queens Wharf are also impacted by the water outage.

Businesses are being contacted to check in on all affected and are also being provided with water.

2183 days ago

CD Field Days - 6 days to go!

The Team from Central Districts Field Days

Less than 1 week to go until we turn Manfeild into an agri village for three whole days!

Did you know this will be our 27th event? Help us make 2020 even bigger and better than before.
Purchase your entry online today at www.cdfielddays.co.nz...

March 19 - 21 | Manfeild, Feilding

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2183 days ago

⚠JERVOIS QUAY UPDATE 9.40AM⚠

The Team from Wellington Water

Crews are currently onsite digging to begin repairs. The fault is expected to be repaired by 5pm today.

The same two buildings are impacted by the water outage, with water expected to return at 5pm when the fault is fixed. Water is available on site to those impacted.

We will continue with … View more
Crews are currently onsite digging to begin repairs. The fault is expected to be repaired by 5pm today.

The same two buildings are impacted by the water outage, with water expected to return at 5pm when the fault is fixed. Water is available on site to those impacted.

We will continue with updates on our social media channels should this change.

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2183 days ago

Arthritis NZ Clinic next Tuesday

Community Centre Advocate from Tawa Community Centre

Being held at the Tawa Community Centre next week. Please help spread the word.

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2183 days ago

⚠JERVOIS QUAY UPDATE 8.30AM⚠

The Team from Wellington Water

The burst has resulted in dislodged silt covering the footpath in the surrounding area.

Our crews are cleaning this up as quick as possible - but we do ask pedestrians to take an alternate route while we reinstate the impacted footpaths and clean the area.

Apologies for the inconvenience for … View more
The burst has resulted in dislodged silt covering the footpath in the surrounding area.

Our crews are cleaning this up as quick as possible - but we do ask pedestrians to take an alternate route while we reinstate the impacted footpaths and clean the area.

Apologies for the inconvenience for commuters this morning, we are working on getting this resolved as soon as we can.

2183 days ago

History of Pandemics PAPERSPAST site

Sandra from Normandale

Paperspast website.
Pandemic.
29 July 1920 King Country Chronicle 'IN THE EARLY DAYS'.
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Pandemic is a universal epidemic.
Notes on Pandemics in 1889, 1890, 1908, 1918-20, 1934, 1941 etc.
The most known is the 1918 … View more
Paperspast website.
Pandemic.
29 July 1920 King Country Chronicle 'IN THE EARLY DAYS'.
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Pandemic is a universal epidemic.
Notes on Pandemics in 1889, 1890, 1908, 1918-20, 1934, 1941 etc.
The most known is the 1918 Influenza Pandemic that spread the world.

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Year 412 BC an epidemic not unlike modern influenza.
Hippocrates described authentic records of an illness in AD 1173 spread to England, Germany and Italy. It existed for 50 years.
In 1239 another severe epidemic occurred.
In 1015 the first mention on Pandemic spread over Europe.
In 1757 Spread to USA.

Several Pandemics in the 16, 17 and 18th Centuries.
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Curious fact:- that its recorded in histories of Influenza is its occurrence at sea on ships and in fleets that had no recent communications with land.
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