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1276 days ago

Karori Cemetery Tours - Queen's Birthday Weekend

Julia from Northland

The Friends of Karori Cemetery are offering four tours over Queen's Birthday weekend:
- Sunday 6th June 10:30am Murder and Mayhem
- Sunday 6th June 1.30pm Off the Beaten Track
- Monday 7th June 10:30am First Catholics
- Monday 7th June 1.30pm Movers and Shakers 2
To book please email … View more
The Friends of Karori Cemetery are offering four tours over Queen's Birthday weekend:
- Sunday 6th June 10:30am Murder and Mayhem
- Sunday 6th June 1.30pm Off the Beaten Track
- Monday 7th June 10:30am First Catholics
- Monday 7th June 1.30pm Movers and Shakers 2
To book please email friendsofkaroricemeterytours@gmail.com
Each tour is 1.5 hours duration, easy walking, good dogs on leads are welcome. $10 per person (under 12-year olds free).
Tours are weather dependent – information about meeting place, cancellation arrangements etc. will be sent on booking.
More details about these tours can be found on our website:
friendsofkaroricemetery.co.nz...

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1276 days ago

Difference between a Condenser Dryer and Heat Pump Dryer

Simon from Cherrytree

Have you ever wondered what the difference between a condenser dryer and heat pump dryer is?

Heat pump dryers have newer technology which makes them the most energy efficient dryer, saving three times the amount of power, plus it is gentler on your clothes 👚.

Neither require external ducting … View more
Have you ever wondered what the difference between a condenser dryer and heat pump dryer is?

Heat pump dryers have newer technology which makes them the most energy efficient dryer, saving three times the amount of power, plus it is gentler on your clothes 👚.

Neither require external ducting as the water is held in a canister within the machine. Some models also have a self-draining option.

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1276 days ago

FREE BED

Christina from Wadestown

Free. Very comfortable Queen-size double bed, in good condition, surplus to requirements. Must go before Wednesday evening 2nd June. (Or Thursday evening at latest. Has base and Night's Dream Delux Mattress. Free sheepskin cover if wanted. Will need a couple of people to move it.
Phone 4720722… View more
Free. Very comfortable Queen-size double bed, in good condition, surplus to requirements. Must go before Wednesday evening 2nd June. (Or Thursday evening at latest. Has base and Night's Dream Delux Mattress. Free sheepskin cover if wanted. Will need a couple of people to move it.
Phone 4720722 or 0221974270

Free

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1276 days ago

Have you tasted these sweet, New Zealand-grown pineapples?

Mei Leng Wong Reporter from NZ Gardener & Get Growing

Dear neighbours,

It's taken seven years, but it was worth the wait. Have you tried them?

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1276 days ago

Actors needed to play Becky Thatcher and the Minister in The Adventures of Tom Sawyer

Tanya Piejus from

A fresh acting opportunity has arisen for a teenage girl and an adult man in KAT's production of The Adventures of Tom Sawyer.
Rehearsals have started and now our Becky (main female character) and our Minister (small cameo role) have had to pull out, so we are looking once more for a young … View more
A fresh acting opportunity has arisen for a teenage girl and an adult man in KAT's production of The Adventures of Tom Sawyer.
Rehearsals have started and now our Becky (main female character) and our Minister (small cameo role) have had to pull out, so we are looking once more for a young woman/teenager to play a 14-year-old girl and an adult man to play a church minister in this lively (and very famous) coming-of-age story set in the 1840s.
Your commitment would be to rehearsals on Tuesday and Thursday evenings and Sunday afternoons (the Minister won't be required for all of them) and Thursday to Sunday performances on July 22 to 31.

Interested? Ring director Lynn Coory 027 600 5366 today.

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1276 days ago

Looking for expert painting services? Alta Painters

Alta Painters Interiors from Alta Painters

Winter is here and a fresh coat of paint will keep your property mold-free, dry, and cozy. If you are looking for reliable painters, Alta Painters is your go-to. We are locally owned and operated and we are ready to visit your property for a free quote. Get in touch with us!
0211004950
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Winter is here and a fresh coat of paint will keep your property mold-free, dry, and cozy. If you are looking for reliable painters, Alta Painters is your go-to. We are locally owned and operated and we are ready to visit your property for a free quote. Get in touch with us!
0211004950
altapaintersnz@gmail.com
www.altapainters.co.nz...

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1276 days ago

NVE - One Call, Many Services! We're here to help!

Stacy White from New Vision Enterprises Ltd.

Do you have multiple areas of your home that need attention?

At NVE we offer MANY different services. NVE is a team of licensed tradies specializing in: Plumbing, Heating, Gasfitting, Drainlaying, Drainage Solutions, Bathroom Renovations, and more!

So, while you’re getting your gas fire … View more
Do you have multiple areas of your home that need attention?

At NVE we offer MANY different services. NVE is a team of licensed tradies specializing in: Plumbing, Heating, Gasfitting, Drainlaying, Drainage Solutions, Bathroom Renovations, and more!

So, while you’re getting your gas fire services, we can also tend to that leaky tap and help with your shower pressure... With one call we can help get you sorted!

Give us a call today! 04 479 4181!

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1278 days ago

Pet of the Day: Meet Snowflake

Reporter Community News

The SPCA Neighbourly Pet of the Day is Snowflake.
"I am super sweet and thanks to my amazing foster family, I am used to dogs, cats and children.
I will need to be adopted to a home with an existing female rabbit, so if you have a lonely rabbit, maybe we could be friends. I will need a … View more
The SPCA Neighbourly Pet of the Day is Snowflake.
"I am super sweet and thanks to my amazing foster family, I am used to dogs, cats and children.
I will need to be adopted to a home with an existing female rabbit, so if you have a lonely rabbit, maybe we could be friends. I will need a weather-proof hutch, with a run for day time. At night, I will need a space inside your home. it can be a room, or a hutch, but some where I can spend time with the family.
If this sounds like your set up, please be in touch with my care givers to make an appointment to meet me."

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1279 days ago

Pet of the Day: Meet Charlie

Reporter Community News

Charlie is a five year old poodle cross bichon who lives in Miramar. He belongs to Carol Colgate of Miramar and does therapy with cancer patients at Mary Potter Hospice and also visits Te Hopai Resthome. Charlie has a very gentle nature and the patients love him.
Remember if you want your pet … View more
Charlie is a five year old poodle cross bichon who lives in Miramar. He belongs to Carol Colgate of Miramar and does therapy with cancer patients at Mary Potter Hospice and also visits Te Hopai Resthome. Charlie has a very gentle nature and the patients love him.
Remember if you want your pet featured on Neighbourly, email us on yourpet@dompost.co.nz with a recent photo. Please remember to say what suburb you live in.

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1279 days ago

Way Back Wednesday

Reporter Community News

I realise it is not Wednesday but on such a special day, I thought I would ask Neighbourly users for their memories.
Did you ever meet him or do you have a story about our greatest New Zealander?

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1280 days ago

Friday Feathered Friend

Reporter Community News

This week we feature a picture and words from Rosa Marie from Stokes Valley.

"A visit to Silverstream yesterday afternoon to see if I could find some kingfishers and I was rewarded by the sight of several of them on powerlines, swooping down to grab tasty morsels, but couldn't get close … View more
This week we feature a picture and words from Rosa Marie from Stokes Valley.

"A visit to Silverstream yesterday afternoon to see if I could find some kingfishers and I was rewarded by the sight of several of them on powerlines, swooping down to grab tasty morsels, but couldn't get close enough to any of them to get decent shots so these photos are heavily cropped. At one point a kingfisher was sharing his line with a huge group of Starlings! I loved watching the two magpies displaying teamwork when tearing at a clump of grasses! As I walked through St Pats, the sparrows were enjoying a dustbath!"

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1278 days ago

We bought the hill!

Buy the Hill - Te Ahu Pātiki Maunga

Thank you, Aotearoa.

You helped The Press and the Rod Donald Trust buy Mt Herbert/Te Ahu Pātiki the highest peak in Christchurch.

But you can still help.

The generosity of Kiwis has now secured the land's future as a public conservation park.

Further donations will help the … View more
Thank you, Aotearoa.

You helped The Press and the Rod Donald Trust buy Mt Herbert/Te Ahu Pātiki the highest peak in Christchurch.

But you can still help.

The generosity of Kiwis has now secured the land's future as a public conservation park.

Further donations will help the trust restore the land to its former forested glory.
Donate now

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1278 days ago

Decorating Tips for a Shoestring Budget

Robert Anderson from Curtain Clean Wellington (The Wash House)

Call us optimists, but we think everyone under the sun can, and should, have a beautiful home.
If you're pinching pennies, there's plenty you can do to create a stylish and inviting home for yourself and your friends.

The first step (and this is true no matter where or how you live) … View more
Call us optimists, but we think everyone under the sun can, and should, have a beautiful home.
If you're pinching pennies, there's plenty you can do to create a stylish and inviting home for yourself and your friends.

The first step (and this is true no matter where or how you live) is to clean your home and get it organised. Doing those two things alone will drastically improve the quality of your space.

Then, on to decorating. With years of budget decorating behind (and in front of!) us, we've amassed a few helpful tips for 'making house' with a slim wallet.

1. Paint an accent wall

STAND OUT: This one wall, in the home of Melbourne designer Miranda Skoczek, brings something extra-special to her bedroom without going overboard.

Painting your walls is one of the most cost-effective decorative updates you can make to your home. But if you're on a shoestring budget, the two cans of $30 paint it may require to paint your bedroom could very well put you off.

Instead, consider painting an accent wall. One litre (which will cover around 9 square metres) or a 2.5-litre can (which covers up to 24 square metres) is likely all you'll need to cover a single wall, which can make just as much of an impact.



2. Get rid of unsightly items

FIRE THE WIRE: This clever little picket fence, designed by Karl Zahn, provides some fun inspiration for ways you can tidy up all those wires that often dominate the modern day living room.

Before you start worrying about what you can and cannot afford to buy, consider what you should get rid of, or unsightly items that you need to hide.

Dated, worn or damaged items could be doing the look of your home a disservice, and if they're non-essential, removing them can give your home a clean slate.

One of the worst offenders common in rental apartments is vertical blinds. Or how about those not-so-stylish college posters you've been holding on to? Let go, or at least put them in storage.



Keep reading: www.curtainclean.co.nz...

1279 days ago

Price Smart offer Gardening and Landscaping services.

Joshua from Kelburn Price Smart Landscaping and Gardeners

Do you often find your garden looking less than satisfactory? 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 027 252 1771 or Visit www.pricesmart.co.nz...

1280 days ago

Did you see the blood moon

Reporter Community News

Dominion Post photographer Kevin Stent took this picture of moon rising over Palmer Head Fortress, Wellington, prior to a much anticipated blood moon later in the evening.
If you have a photo of the blood moon, please post it.

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