Te Aro, Wellington

892 days ago

Friday Feathered Friend

Reporter Community News

Words and picture from Louise Thomas.
"The clouds have hung so low and angry, that it has looked like grubby twilight all day. Still, everyone just goes about their business despite the shortness of the day and the bleak lighting. The weather didn't phase the fantail/pīwakawaka … View more
Words and picture from Louise Thomas.
"The clouds have hung so low and angry, that it has looked like grubby twilight all day. Still, everyone just goes about their business despite the shortness of the day and the bleak lighting. The weather didn't phase the fantail/pīwakawaka (Rhipidura fuliginosa), plenty of moths, midges, and spiders still to grab and other beings to investigate."

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877 days ago

Bake sale

Tracey from Kelburn

Selling fresh baking with free delivery. We have Rice Krispie treats, gluten-free and normal cookies, and chocolate crackles. $10 for 5, the perfect thing for school lunches. Email me at projecttheraindrop@gmail.com or text me at 02041849123 to order. All profits go to the Wellington … View moreSelling fresh baking with free delivery. We have Rice Krispie treats, gluten-free and normal cookies, and chocolate crackles. $10 for 5, the perfect thing for school lunches. Email me at projecttheraindrop@gmail.com or text me at 02041849123 to order. All profits go to the Wellington Children's Hospital!

Price: $10

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877 days ago

Bake sale

Tracey from Kelburn

Selling fresh baking with free delivery. We have Rice Krispie treats, gluten-free and normal cookies, and chocolate crackles. $10 for 5, the perfect thing for school lunches. Email me at projecttheraindrop@gmail.com or text me at 02041849123 to order. All profits go to the Wellington … View moreSelling fresh baking with free delivery. We have Rice Krispie treats, gluten-free and normal cookies, and chocolate crackles. $10 for 5, the perfect thing for school lunches. Email me at projecttheraindrop@gmail.com or text me at 02041849123 to order. All profits go to the Wellington Children's Hospital!

Negotiable

877 days ago

Wool packaging free to good home

Niamh from Roseneath

Kia ora neighbours - I have a decent amount of wool packaging (built up from My Food Bag deliveries) free to whomever might use it. Pick up the Crescent. Cheers, Niamh

Free

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877 days ago

Time to escape your neighbourhood?

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

Are you overdue a getaway? You could win a 13-day Sir Edmund Hillary Explorer South Island Rail & Coach tour by participating in Neighbourly’s 8th birthday celebration.

To enter the competition, just tell us what you love about your neighbourhood. It could be your favourite spot, a … View more
Are you overdue a getaway? You could win a 13-day Sir Edmund Hillary Explorer South Island Rail & Coach tour by participating in Neighbourly’s 8th birthday celebration.

To enter the competition, just tell us what you love about your neighbourhood. It could be your favourite spot, a beautiful view, or something that makes you smile. You could be in for a once-in-a-lifetime getaway!
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878 days ago

Open on Saturday plus let us know your ideas!

Angela Tolich from Northland Toy Library

Northland Toy Library is open tomorrow (Sat 2 July) from 9:30am- 11:45am in St Anne's Church Hall, cnr Northland and Randwick Rds.

Pop by to pick out some toys- we have outdoor toys (including bikes, sports equipment, and ride on toys) indoor activities, educational toys, costumes, baby … View more
Northland Toy Library is open tomorrow (Sat 2 July) from 9:30am- 11:45am in St Anne's Church Hall, cnr Northland and Randwick Rds.

Pop by to pick out some toys- we have outdoor toys (including bikes, sports equipment, and ride on toys) indoor activities, educational toys, costumes, baby toys, puzzles, role play, board games, musical instruments and more. Check out our range on our website northland.mibase.co.nz...

You can even reserve toys using the website.

We welcome new members (from any suburb) - an annual full membership starts from $75 and we offer a discount for community services cardholders. We also have Grandparent membership $50 for 10 trips.

Also, if you have ideas for how we could make the toy library even better then let us know in the comments.

See you tomorrow!

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878 days ago

Clothing Swap fundraiser!

Ashlee from Mount Cook

Community clothing swap event to reduce clothing waste + support local women’s organisations. All genders, sizes, and ages are welcome!

📅 Wednesday 27 July
⏰ 12.30pm – 6.30pm.

📍 Location: Mezzanine Floor Rutherford House, 33 Bunny Street, Pipitea

❗ Bring NO MORE THAN quality… View more
Community clothing swap event to reduce clothing waste + support local women’s organisations. All genders, sizes, and ages are welcome!

📅 Wednesday 27 July
⏰ 12.30pm – 6.30pm.

📍 Location: Mezzanine Floor Rutherford House, 33 Bunny Street, Pipitea

❗ Bring NO MORE THAN quality items of clothing to swap. As we would love to keep the leftover items minimal for our volunteers, we may reserve the right to not accept an item we think may not find a home.

If you don’t have any clothing to part with, you are welcome to enter via donation.

🛍️ BYO shopping bags

💵 Pay-what-you-can per item. Cash and bank transfers accepted.

We’ll splitting proceeds between the Maori Women's Welfare League (mwwl.org.nz) and the National Council of Women New Zealand Wellington Branch.

This event is hosted by the Wellington Branch of the National Council of Women New Zealand, Te Kaunihera Wahine o Aotearoa.

Special thanks to Dress for Success Wellington for donating clothing

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878 days ago

Friday Feathered Friend

Reporter Community News

Kelson based photographer Andrew Gorrie took this picture of a group of tūī . Did you know a flock of tūī is an ecstasy or a battery of tūī?

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878 days ago

Springtime craft

The Team from Resene ColorShop Basin Reserve

Brighten up your life and home with these fun party cup dolls, beads of joy and blooming plant pots with your favourite Resene testpot colours.

Find out how to create your own.

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878 days ago

Get Upcycling to win in 2022!

Resene

Unleash the artist within you, showcase your DIY creative skills and spruce up an old item or completely repurpose it! Resene and Neighbourly are challenging everyday Kiwis like YOU to take part in the Resene Upcycling Awards.

We want to see your amazing creations so don't be afraid to go … View more
Unleash the artist within you, showcase your DIY creative skills and spruce up an old item or completely repurpose it! Resene and Neighbourly are challenging everyday Kiwis like YOU to take part in the Resene Upcycling Awards.

We want to see your amazing creations so don't be afraid to go all out! Check out some of the previous entires here.

Take part in the 2022 Resene Upcycling Awards. There are four great prizes worth $500 up for grabs: a $200 Resene voucher and a $300 Prezzy® card!
Find out more

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879 days ago

$1$2$3 Mid Year Sale this weekend

Naichao from Oriental Pantry

Dear Neighbours,

Welcome to our one-off Mid Year sale this weekend, Friday to Sunday, 1st - 3rd July!
There're nearly 100 kinds of products on sale, only $1, $2, $3!

Please visit one of our stores:
123 Wills St, Te Aro, Wellington
3 Hillary Ct, Naenae, Lower Hutt

Cheers!

Price: $1

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879 days ago

KITCHEN CABINETRY AND BENCHTOP

Andrew from Hataitai

As a result of renewing the kitchen the current kitchen cabinetry and bench top (but not any appliances) are available either as a complete lot or individually. Would particularly be suitable for a bach or beach house. The cabinetry will be available for pickup in early August once the builder has… View moreAs a result of renewing the kitchen the current kitchen cabinetry and bench top (but not any appliances) are available either as a complete lot or individually. Would particularly be suitable for a bach or beach house. The cabinetry will be available for pickup in early August once the builder has removed them from the kitchen. The cabinetry is in fair to good condition. Items available are 2 x 4 door pantries, fridge surround, small cupboard above oven, 3 pot/tray drawers, under bench set of 5 drawers, 2 under bench cupboards and bench top with stainless steel tray and 2 sinks. Please contact Andrew on 021496061

Negotiable

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880 days ago

Northland School playground fundraiser

Suzanne from Northland

Mega Calendar Raffle in September 2022.

Tickets $10 each and on sale soon.

Over $12K total prize pool with daily prizes over $200 to be won.

Please like and share our FB page and stay tuned for daily updates..
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Mega Calendar Raffle in September 2022.

Tickets $10 each and on sale soon.

Over $12K total prize pool with daily prizes over $200 to be won.

Please like and share our FB page and stay tuned for daily updates..

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880 days ago

Reading Tips

NumberWorks'nWords Kilbirnie

Reading helps your child’s wellbeing, develops imagination, and has educational benefits too. Just a few minutes a day can have a big impact on children of all ages ?

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880 days ago

Addictive Eaters Anonymous

The Team from Addictive Eaters Anonymous - Wellington

Is Addictive Eaters Anonymous for you?

Only you can decide whether or not Addictive Eaters Anonymous is for you. For many of us, accepting that we were addictive eaters is the best thing we have ever done; it was our first step on the road to recovery.

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