Takapu Valley, Wellington

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2649 days ago

Sunday 30 September 2018 OPEN day Vogel House L.Hutt

Sandra from Normandale

Visit Vogel House 75 Woburn Rd Lower Hutt 10-4pm until 2/10/18...Heritage house, built 1933 as a wedding gift to Jocelyn Riddiford and James Vogel. OPEN TO PUBLIC until Tuesday. KOHA $2 fundraiser to rebuild Te Omanga Hospice.

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2649 days ago

Poll: Jandals shaped the feet of a nation. What are the new jandals?

Reporter Sunday Star Times

Many New Zealanders loved Kiwiana and it helped define us on the world stage – but Kiwiana was a creation of the last century. New Zealand's national paper, the Sunday Star-Times, is embarking on a project to find out what Kiwiana has evolved into and how it encapsulates the values of our … View moreMany New Zealanders loved Kiwiana and it helped define us on the world stage – but Kiwiana was a creation of the last century. New Zealand's national paper, the Sunday Star-Times, is embarking on a project to find out what Kiwiana has evolved into and how it encapsulates the values of our diverse, innovative 21st century nation.

Join us as we explore what Kiwi culture looks like in neighbourhoods across the country. In the coming weeks, you'll notice a few posts about Kiwi innovations popping up across Neighbourly - we'd love for you engage and let us know what innovations and innovators you think need profiling!

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Jandals shaped the feet of a nation. What are the new jandals?
  • 49.4% Allbirds, the hi-tech shoe with an environmental goal, made from fine merino woo
    49.4% Complete
  • 31.8% Nomads, the 1980s crepe-soled schoolyard phenomenon set for a 2020 reboot;
    31.8% Complete
  • 18.9% Thick foot hair, as modelled by Peter Jackson’s hobbits.
    18.9% Complete
541 votes
2650 days ago

Drivers might pay more, learn why.

The Team from ACC New Zealand

At ACC, we’re proposing to increase the levies collected from road users to pay for the rising cost of road injuries. If you’re a road user, these proposals could affect you.

Learn about all the proposals and have your say at our site by October 25.
Learn more

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2650 days ago

Lower Hutt Suffrage Current/former lady politicians speakers at...

Sandra from Normandale

Vogel House 75 Woburn Rd Lower Hutt 12.30-3pm, this weekend 29/30 September, come and listen to Current Councillors Lisa Bridson, Margaret Cousins, Tui Lewis, Glenda Barratt, former Regional Councillor Sandra Greig, former City Councillor Barbara Branch, SHE trust award winner Jermaine Walters and … View moreVogel House 75 Woburn Rd Lower Hutt 12.30-3pm, this weekend 29/30 September, come and listen to Current Councillors Lisa Bridson, Margaret Cousins, Tui Lewis, Glenda Barratt, former Regional Councillor Sandra Greig, former City Councillor Barbara Branch, SHE trust award winner Jermaine Walters and Elishevah Monrad (granddaughter of) late/former Deputy Mayor Joan Monrad. Sunday 12.30-2.30pm former Councillor Joy Baird, Joy Quigly (McLaughlan) SHE trust and former MP, Olivia Atkinson SHE trust award scholarship, Beryl Anderson National Council of Women, Kristine Bartlett 2018 NZ of the Year. SUFFRAGE DISPLAY included.

2650 days ago

OPEN to public VOGEL House 75 Woburn Rd Lower Hutt

Sandra from Normandale

Open 10-4 daily, LAST day 4pm 2 October 2018. Come and visit the 1933 HUTT heritage home of former Prime Ministers, Governor General and Vogel family...$2 koha fundraiser to rebuilt Te Omanga Hospice.

2651 days ago

Have your say on amending the Fire Prevention Bylaw

Social Media Specialist from Wellington City Council

The Government recently made legislative changes to how fire safety rules work and Fire and Emergency NZ is now responsible for fire safety. This includes setting fire bans and issuing fire permits which makes much of our current Fire Prevention Bylaw obsolete, so we're proposing to create a … View moreThe Government recently made legislative changes to how fire safety rules work and Fire and Emergency NZ is now responsible for fire safety. This includes setting fire bans and issuing fire permits which makes much of our current Fire Prevention Bylaw obsolete, so we're proposing to create a new bylaw to manage the nuisance that can come from fires and smoke. Have your say before 26 Oct 5pm via our website.

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2651 days ago

Fresh Avocados - delivered to your door!

Belle Vue Orchard

Fresh Hass Avocados handpicked to order and delivered to your door. We also have Avocado oil available.

- No chiller room!
- No sitting around on supermarket shelves!
- No squeezing by customers in the produce department!

The fruit is hand-picked to your order and is handled only once … View more
Fresh Hass Avocados handpicked to order and delivered to your door. We also have Avocado oil available.

- No chiller room!
- No sitting around on supermarket shelves!
- No squeezing by customers in the produce department!

The fruit is hand-picked to your order and is handled only once before being carefully packaged up and dispatched directly to you. This means the fruit is super duper fresh when it is delivered to your door.

We pick the fruit green so you will need to be patient when your box of deliciousness arrives. And, as a bonus, most of our packaging is reusable and biodegradable.
Order yours here!

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2651 days ago

Discover a new New Zealand

Great Journeys of New Zealand

On 14th November 2016, a quake devastated the region of Kaikōura. Out of the devastation has come the creation of a new landscape and a stronger Kaikōura community. “Parts of Kaikōura now look like an alien landscape” said Stuff.

Be one of the first to discover the new New Zealand on the … View more
On 14th November 2016, a quake devastated the region of Kaikōura. Out of the devastation has come the creation of a new landscape and a stronger Kaikōura community. “Parts of Kaikōura now look like an alien landscape” said Stuff.

Be one of the first to discover the new New Zealand on the Coastal Pacific train, re-opening December 1st.

Photo credit: Marine Ecology Research Group, University Of Canterbury
Find out more

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2651 days ago

Route 18e available all day to 8pm from Monday 1 October

Community Engagement Advisor from

This coming Monday 1 October, the new bus network will receive a boost when the 18e route between Miramar and Karori will be available all day to 8pm rather than just running at peak times.

It will run every day of the week and provide direct connections to Newtown, Wellington Hospital, Massey … View more
This coming Monday 1 October, the new bus network will receive a boost when the 18e route between Miramar and Karori will be available all day to 8pm rather than just running at peak times.

It will run every day of the week and provide direct connections to Newtown, Wellington Hospital, Massey University, Wellington and Victoria University of Wellington Kelburn campus.

To learn more, read our service update on our website

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