Thorndon, Wellington

1626 days ago

Do good twice with Wilderkids.

The Team from Sustainability Trust

Looking for a school holiday programme with a difference? Choose Wilderkids.

Wilderkids is an adventure-based programme centred on care, connection, curiosity, and respect for each other and the environment.

Wilderkids spend their days:

Building shelters ⛏️
Foraging for food 🍲
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Looking for a school holiday programme with a difference? Choose Wilderkids.

Wilderkids is an adventure-based programme centred on care, connection, curiosity, and respect for each other and the environment.

Wilderkids spend their days:

Building shelters ⛏️
Foraging for food 🍲
Getting crafty 🎨
Saving the whales 🐳
Making new friends 👦👧
Learning about the environment 🌳

When: 8.30 am to 3.15 pm, Monday to Friday, 6 to 17 July.
Where: Innermost Gardens, Mount Victoria.
Who: Kids aged 5-12.

By choosing Wilderkids you'll be directly supporting community initiatives like the Wellington Curtain Bank.

For more information, head to our website.
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1627 days ago

Celebrate Success

NumberWorks'nWords Karori

Children love being recognised for their efforts and achievements – and we love to give them that recognition. We celebrate your child’s maths and English achievements, big and small. Tutoring at NumberWorks’nWords is based on success. Each child feels more confident about themselves as a … View moreChildren love being recognised for their efforts and achievements – and we love to give them that recognition. We celebrate your child’s maths and English achievements, big and small. Tutoring at NumberWorks’nWords is based on success. Each child feels more confident about themselves as a learner when they experience success. Tutors provide positive interaction, certificates are awarded and centre-wide celebration is given when students move up a level. You may have been in the centre and heard the clapping and cheering when this happens. It’s so rewarding to see the smiles on the children’s faces and how proud they are of their achievements.

1627 days ago

Cinnamon – an Extraordinary Spice

Clinical Nutritionist from livingcure.co.nz

Cinnamon can be substituted for foods we shouldn’t eat too much of, like sugar.
It not only smells divine, tastes great (can be used to sweeten foods) but it is also good for you. It is the most widely researched spice, with Cinnamomum zeylanicum, also known as Ceylon cinnamon being the safest … View more
Cinnamon can be substituted for foods we shouldn’t eat too much of, like sugar.
It not only smells divine, tastes great (can be used to sweeten foods) but it is also good for you. It is the most widely researched spice, with Cinnamomum zeylanicum, also known as Ceylon cinnamon being the safest form to use regularly as part of the diet. Many health benefits have been reported.

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1627 days ago

Impress your neighbours with this garden feature

The Team from Resene ColorShop Thorndon

A simple yet stylish herb planter that uses four differently sized terracotta pots and a selection of cool Resene colours.

Make the most of this weekend with this easy step by step project idea from Resene. Find out how to create this quick and easy project yourself.

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1631 days ago

Have you been to Haast?

Trupti Biradar Reporter from Stuff Travel

A journey to New Zealand's most remote town reveals some remarkable landscapes. Would you go?

1627 days ago

Are you subscribing to get our free gardening advice?

Mei Leng Wong Reporter from NZ Gardener & Get Growing

In this week’s issue we prune raspberries and brambles. It’s time to get garlic in the ground, grow broad beans (even if you loathe them), raise native trees and shrubs from seed, propagate shrubs by layering and sow onions direct or in trays.

Plus Hilton Carter’s guide to pets vs indoor … View more
In this week’s issue we prune raspberries and brambles. It’s time to get garlic in the ground, grow broad beans (even if you loathe them), raise native trees and shrubs from seed, propagate shrubs by layering and sow onions direct or in trays.

Plus Hilton Carter’s guide to pets vs indoor plants from his book Wild Interiors. Enter NZ Gardener’s Houseplant Heroes competition and be in to win Vegan Fertiliser from Yates and NZ Gardener’s Pruning Made Easy.

Delivered every Friday to your email inbox, Get Growing digital magazine offers seasonal gardening advice from the NZ Gardener magazine's team of experts. Each week we answer your burning questions on raising fruit and veges and tell you the top tasks to do in your backyard this weekend. Subscribe here:

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1627 days ago

Prospa National Winner - Waikanae Beach Four Square!

Prospa

Quoc Tran proud to be serving his customers and the local community!

Quoc Tran loves being a Kiwi and greets every customer into his shop with a broad grin. A friendly smile, a positive can-do attitude and is passionate about running his store. That’s Tran’s simple but effective recipe for … View more
Quoc Tran proud to be serving his customers and the local community!

Quoc Tran loves being a Kiwi and greets every customer into his shop with a broad grin. A friendly smile, a positive can-do attitude and is passionate about running his store. That’s Tran’s simple but effective recipe for success running a local business.

Tran operates Four Square Waikanae Beach and is hailed as the “ultimate friendly shopkeeper” by his customers. Now Tran has been recognised for his dedication to the community by being named the country’s National Winner in the Prospa Local Business Hero Awards. Tran is a proud winner of a prize package worth $10,000!

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Nomination Quotes - "Quoc Tan of Waikanae Beach Kapiti coast.
An exceptional guy who has worked very hard (& his wife too) since arriving in NZ from Vietnam. They operate a hugely friendly & now smartly updated Four Square superette. A very necessary & important store at Waikanae Beach."

"Quoc and his family are an integral part of our community"

"Quoc Tan - he represents all that embodies the very core of the reason NZ is proud to call itself an all-embracing, multi-cultural melting pot"
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1627 days ago

Sleepout and shed construction

Ben from Karori

Hi there neighbors
I and my small local team are experts in small sleepouts and shed building. If you have always been interested in adding a shed or sleepout to your property then give me a call on 0210504205. I can offer a free no obligations quote and competitive pricing.
Kind Regards
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Hi there neighbors
I and my small local team are experts in small sleepouts and shed building. If you have always been interested in adding a shed or sleepout to your property then give me a call on 0210504205. I can offer a free no obligations quote and competitive pricing.
Kind Regards
Benjamin

1628 days ago

OPEN this Saturday 20 June!

The Team from Wadestown Toy Library

Come in and check out our fantastic range of toys 10am- 12 midday.

Visitors welcome! We are at Wadestown Community Centre, 46 Pitt St, Wadestown.

Thanks everyone for your patience while we’ve been shut.

Check out some of our toys ready to be borrowed. Plus we’ve found some treasures that … View more
Come in and check out our fantastic range of toys 10am- 12 midday.

Visitors welcome! We are at Wadestown Community Centre, 46 Pitt St, Wadestown.

Thanks everyone for your patience while we’ve been shut.

Check out some of our toys ready to be borrowed. Plus we’ve found some treasures that were buried deep in the cupboards!


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1628 days ago

Medela PersonalFit Flex 21mm Breast Shields

Nell from Kelburn

Never opened, 21mm Breast shields for all Medela pumps

Price: $10

1628 days ago

ORCA Annual Meeting - come hear the Mayor - all welcome

Nicola from Khandallah

We are looking forward to hearing what our Mayor has to say about the challenging issues facing Wellington as part of our AGM.

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1629 days ago
1629 days ago

Keeping safe

The Team from Wellington Water

It’s an important job and here we have Water Serviceperson Pari doing it, taking charge of health and safety on a site in Lyall Bay.

He makes sure everyone is briefed on the risks specific to the site, takes care of the register, makes sure everyone wears the correct personal protective … View more
It’s an important job and here we have Water Serviceperson Pari doing it, taking charge of health and safety on a site in Lyall Bay.

He makes sure everyone is briefed on the risks specific to the site, takes care of the register, makes sure everyone wears the correct personal protective equipment and takes all the necessary precautions. All done with a smile too. Thanks for helping keep people safe!

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1629 days ago

Nominations for the 2020 Women of Influence Awards are now open!!!

Women of Influence

Know an inspirational woman who’s helping make New Zealand a better place? Nominate her now for the 2020 Women of Influence Awards.

The Women of Influence Awards shine a light on the amazing work Kiwi women are doing from grassroots level to the global stage. Helping propel our future leaders … View more
Know an inspirational woman who’s helping make New Zealand a better place? Nominate her now for the 2020 Women of Influence Awards.

The Women of Influence Awards shine a light on the amazing work Kiwi women are doing from grassroots level to the global stage. Helping propel our future leaders and rising stars to bigger and better things.

Head to www.womenofinfluence.co.nz... more information

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1629 days ago

Formica Table and chairs

Karen from Northland

We are wanting to purchase a green chrome rounded edge formica table, in good condition. If chairs were also available that would be a bonus. This item is reminiscent of our childhood.

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