Te Aro, Wellington

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1511 days ago

Yarns in Barns Wairarapa literary festival - on sale now

The Team from Destination Wairarapa

Held in small venues across the Wairarapa Yarns in Barns is a gem, a literary festival with a rural twist. 8th–18th October 2020
. Catch Monique Fiso in conversation with Martin Bosley, Jim Bolger, a Yarn in the Barn with Dog Zen author Mark Vette and Poems on the Vine at Gladstone
Vineyard … View more
Held in small venues across the Wairarapa Yarns in Barns is a gem, a literary festival with a rural twist. 8th–18th October 2020
. Catch Monique Fiso in conversation with Martin Bosley, Jim Bolger, a Yarn in the Barn with Dog Zen author Mark Vette and Poems on the Vine at Gladstone
Vineyard and MORE. Check out the programme and remember with events in small venues don't linger, get your tickets now.

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1511 days ago

Parked up to make a point

Matt Tso Reporter from Community News

Passers-by looked on with mirth and confusion at Alex Dyer's act of "productive civil disobedience".

Dyer was occupying a car park in central Wellington - sitting at a desk with his laptop open, engrossed in a meeting - having fed the meter for its use

His act was part of the … View more
Passers-by looked on with mirth and confusion at Alex Dyer's act of "productive civil disobedience".

Dyer was occupying a car park in central Wellington - sitting at a desk with his laptop open, engrossed in a meeting - having fed the meter for its use

His act was part of the Picnics in the Park movement which repurposes underutilised street space into neighbourhood amenities.

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1511 days ago

Car break-ins on the rise

Matt Tso Reporter from Community News

Wellington Police have recently warned of increasing incidents of vehicle related crime, occurring in the evenings and overnight.

Have you or someone you know been victim to a vehicle-related crime lately?
If so, what suburb are you located in? Feel free to share your experiences below or … View more
Wellington Police have recently warned of increasing incidents of vehicle related crime, occurring in the evenings and overnight.

Have you or someone you know been victim to a vehicle-related crime lately?
If so, what suburb are you located in? Feel free to share your experiences below or contact sophie.cornish@stuff.co.nz

Stay safe everyone!

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1511 days ago

Upcycle furniture with wallpaper

The Team from Resene ColorShop Basin Reserve

Use colourful wallpaper samples and your favourite Resene colour to update a tired old piece of furniture.

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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1511 days ago

Orca spotted in Oriental Bay (file pic)

Matt Tso Reporter from Community News

An orca pod has been spotted in Oriental Bay this morning.

Have you seen them?

Feel free to post any pics of them down below.

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1511 days ago

Paint it yellow with Resene for Daffodil Day!

Resene

Buy any yellow testpot from your local Resene owned ColorShop between 17-31 August 2020 and Resene will donate $1 to the NZ Cancer Society!

The more yellow testpots you buy, the more will be donated! Offer applies to all retail purchases of Resene yellow testpots (excludes metallics and wood … View more
Buy any yellow testpot from your local Resene owned ColorShop between 17-31 August 2020 and Resene will donate $1 to the NZ Cancer Society!

The more yellow testpots you buy, the more will be donated! Offer applies to all retail purchases of Resene yellow testpots (excludes metallics and wood stains).

Help us make a difference to the health of kiwis.

Shop online or call or visit your Resene ColorShop.
Find your ColorShop

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1511 days ago

Gazley Mitsubishi Free 4x4 Upgrade

The Team from Gazley

The Outlander is the 7 Seat SUV you’d design for your family, with the ability to carry everyone and everything easily and safely. While offering a smooth drive and luxury feel for the moments you manage to leave it all behind.

Now to help you get out and explore our beautiful country get a … View more
The Outlander is the 7 Seat SUV you’d design for your family, with the ability to carry everyone and everything easily and safely. While offering a smooth drive and luxury feel for the moments you manage to leave it all behind.

Now to help you get out and explore our beautiful country get a Free 4x4 upgrade saving you $2,500 only from Gazley Mitsubishi.
Find out more

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1511 days ago

Nominate your Nice Neighbour and win!

Neighbourly.co.nz

Do you have a Nice Neighbour in your community that has shone through the shadow of this pandemic?

Has someone offered to pick up supplies for you? Maybe your neighbour rang up to have a friendly chat? Any person that's made your community more neighbourly, nominate them on our … View more
Do you have a Nice Neighbour in your community that has shone through the shadow of this pandemic?

Has someone offered to pick up supplies for you? Maybe your neighbour rang up to have a friendly chat? Any person that's made your community more neighbourly, nominate them on our Nice Neighbour page now!

If selected, your nomination will be published in your community paper with you and your nominee each winning a $25 Prezzy® Card!
Nominate Now!

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1512 days ago

Care Package for Te Hopai

Center Manager from Greta Point - Active Explorers

Tèna koutou Whànau

While Wellington is currently in Level 2, some of our community organisations are caring for at risk whanau and have gone into a full lock down recently. During the last lock down the whanau and tamariki at Greta point AE supported our friends at Te-Hopai!

Earlier this week,… View more
Tèna koutou Whànau

While Wellington is currently in Level 2, some of our community organisations are caring for at risk whanau and have gone into a full lock down recently. During the last lock down the whanau and tamariki at Greta point AE supported our friends at Te-Hopai!

Earlier this week, we made up another care package for them and our wonderful staff member JO delivered it.
What an amazing whanau environment we have at our center - supporting other whanau in our community.
ka pai Greta Whanau!


keep safe, kia kaha Wellington

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1512 days ago

Interesting renovation find

Matt Tso Reporter from Community News

It's amazing what you can find when doing up your house.

Stuff reporter Kate Green was visiting someone's home for an upcoming story when she spotted this old sign hanging in their garage.

The Dominion sign was discovered by the homeowners when they were renovating their mid-19th … View more
It's amazing what you can find when doing up your house.

Stuff reporter Kate Green was visiting someone's home for an upcoming story when she spotted this old sign hanging in their garage.

The Dominion sign was discovered by the homeowners when they were renovating their mid-19th century house in Ngaio in the 1980s.

1512 days ago

It Takes Dedication To Get Perfect Buns

McDonald's

Our buns are made fresh daily at Aryzta’s dedicated bun bakery on Auckland’s North Shore.

We have high standards and our bakers do too, which is why there are multiple quality checks in place at the bakery and only the best looking buns make the cut.

We use less than a teaspoon of sugar… View more
Our buns are made fresh daily at Aryzta’s dedicated bun bakery on Auckland’s North Shore.

We have high standards and our bakers do too, which is why there are multiple quality checks in place at the bakery and only the best looking buns make the cut.

We use less than a teaspoon of sugar in each of the buns which gives them the colour and texture that makes them perfect for burgers.
Find out more

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1512 days ago

Kleen co. Enriching your life 👑🌼👑🌼🌿

Tiffany Alderman from Kleen co.

There is not a better time to choose to have a deep home clean - as well as having the aesthetic covered, we thoroughly clean and disinfect regular contact areas within your environment. It's not just the products that kill bacteria, it's the action of scrubbing and wiping away that … View moreThere is not a better time to choose to have a deep home clean - as well as having the aesthetic covered, we thoroughly clean and disinfect regular contact areas within your environment. It's not just the products that kill bacteria, it's the action of scrubbing and wiping away that really make the difference.

We fit to your schedule, a deep clean can freshen up your home and reduce the activity of cold and flu bugs.

Kleen co. are chuffed to introduce a new super star cleaner to our team - which means more deep cleaning spots opening up !

1-2 bedroom, 1 bathroom home or small city apartment - $ 180
1-3 bedroom, 1-2 bathroom home - $ 290

What you'll receive:
- a fully trained and equipped cleaner
- a personalised deep clean of your home, with a focus on areas that need attention
- expert cleaning techniques
- disinfectant clean of regular contact areas
- a free refill of all liquid hand soaps- or hand soap/s
- a free charity pick-up (donations to The Free Store or Black Sheep)
- to support an eco-driven Wellington owned company who invests into our environment
- your home left sparkling Kleen !

We use eco-friendly products and compost all of the waste we create - our service and systems are driven by nature.

Kleen co. - Cleaning for all Environments !
* Prices this good for a limited time only.

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