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New lottery, new home

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462 days ago

The Sunday Star-Times Winter Puzzle Comp is Back!

Sunday Star Times

This July we have your chance to win a share of over $5,000 in New World gift vouchers! Simply grab your local newspaper, throw on your thinking cap, and complete the daily puzzle to be in to win.

Beginning on July 3, we will be placing a puzzle in your newspaper each day for a month. Complete … View more
This July we have your chance to win a share of over $5,000 in New World gift vouchers! Simply grab your local newspaper, throw on your thinking cap, and complete the daily puzzle to be in to win.

Beginning on July 3, we will be placing a puzzle in your newspaper each day for a month. Complete all 28 puzzles for a higher chance to WIN. Once you’ve figured it out, head over to stuff.co.nz/puzzletime to enter the solution and be in to win.

To find out more about participating newspapers, click here
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465 days ago

Friday Feathered Friend

Nicholas Boyack Reporter from Community News

Picture and words from Louise Thomas.
"It's not enough to catch your dinner, you also have to stop your mates from nabbing it. I was pretty pleased with this photo from Henley Lake in Masterton. I've entered it in the NZ Geo competition, but even if I don't get anywhere, I … View more
Picture and words from Louise Thomas.
"It's not enough to catch your dinner, you also have to stop your mates from nabbing it. I was pretty pleased with this photo from Henley Lake in Masterton. I've entered it in the NZ Geo competition, but even if I don't get anywhere, I still think it's a cracker. Three black shags/māpunga (Phalacrocorax carbo) fighting over an eel."

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463 days ago

Bright Spots is extended!

Resene

We've had such an amazing response to Bright Spots that we've decided to extend it for another week!

Now that it's the school holidays, why not get the kids or grandkids involved!

Celebrate the most colourful, quirky and joyful places in your community by snapping a photo or … View more
We've had such an amazing response to Bright Spots that we've decided to extend it for another week!

Now that it's the school holidays, why not get the kids or grandkids involved!

Celebrate the most colourful, quirky and joyful places in your community by snapping a photo or two of a Bright Spot and sharing it here. There are 10 prizes of $250 Resene ColorShop vouchers and $250 Prezzy® cards up for grabs so you can create your own Bright Spot!
Enter now

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466 days ago

Lemon tree bug

Adam from Berhampore

Does anyone know what this round shiny blue metallic colloured bug on a lemon tree is?

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465 days ago

Warm welcomes

The Team from Resene ColorShop Basin Reserve

Create a dramatic entrance using a red door in your favourite Resene red.

Find out how to create your own with these easy step by step instructions.

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465 days ago

FFF Eve

Lisa from Mornington

I sent this in as an FFF contender couple or 3 weeks back but I'm too impatient, have gone rogue and put it on myself. The quality of the photo/camera is a bit substandard but anyway....
Such a magnificent fellow, nibbling on my "chain of pearls" pot plant, Balfour Street, June … View more
I sent this in as an FFF contender couple or 3 weeks back but I'm too impatient, have gone rogue and put it on myself. The quality of the photo/camera is a bit substandard but anyway....
Such a magnificent fellow, nibbling on my "chain of pearls" pot plant, Balfour Street, June 2023.

466 days ago

Greater Brooklyn Residents Association Inc June 2023 Newsletter.

Carl from Brooklyn Residents Association Incorporated

Hello,

Please find attached the Greater Brooklyn Residents Association Inc June 2023 Newsletter.

We hope to see you at our next regular meeting on Wednesday 19th of July at the Brooklyn Community centre.

Carl Savage
Yours sincerely,
for and on behalf of
*Greater Brooklyn Residents … View more
Hello,

Please find attached the Greater Brooklyn Residents Association Inc June 2023 Newsletter.

We hope to see you at our next regular meeting on Wednesday 19th of July at the Brooklyn Community centre.

Carl Savage
Yours sincerely,
for and on behalf of
*Greater Brooklyn Residents Association* *Incorporated (GBRAI)*
P: Brooklyn Community Centre, 18 Harrison Street, Brooklyn, Wellington, 6021
E: brooklynresidentswellington@gmail.com
F: *www.facebook.com/brooklynresidentswellington
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469 days ago

Poll: Should salaries be public?

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

A helpful tool created by Aucklander, Tony Lu, allows users to find out the possible salary for jobs they are considering applying for, saving time for possible applicants and the employer too. But do you think that all salaries should be visible to the public?

Share your vote and comment below … View more
A helpful tool created by Aucklander, Tony Lu, allows users to find out the possible salary for jobs they are considering applying for, saving time for possible applicants and the employer too. But do you think that all salaries should be visible to the public?

Share your vote and comment below - type 'Not For Print' if you wish your comments to be excluded from the We Say You Say column of your local paper.

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Should salaries be public?
  • 51.9% Yes, it would be fairer
    51.9% Complete
  • 38% No, it should be private
    38% Complete
  • 10.2% I don't know - I'd need more information
    10.2% Complete
1712 votes
466 days ago

Win this brand new Wānaka home!

Heart Foundation

For only $15 a ticket, you could win this fully furnished home in South Island’s stunning Wānaka!

Worth over $1.5 million and built to perfection by Jennian Homes, this brand new abode features four bedrooms, two bathrooms and boasts a stylish open-plan kitchen, living and dining area for … View more
For only $15 a ticket, you could win this fully furnished home in South Island’s stunning Wānaka!

Worth over $1.5 million and built to perfection by Jennian Homes, this brand new abode features four bedrooms, two bathrooms and boasts a stylish open-plan kitchen, living and dining area for year-round entertainment and comfort, plus incredible lake and mountain views!

Make this property your permanent residence, a holiday home, rent it or even sell it – it could be all yours for only $15! Be in to win by purchasing your tickets today.
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496 days ago

Was the council wrong to decline this rātā blossom sculpture?

Reporter The Post

A community business group backed by Wētā Workshop is contesting a decision which saw its bid to build a sculpture of a rātā blossom on a piece of council-owned land declined.
The group wanted the sculpture to sit below the Wellington sign on the hill at the north end of the airport, but the … View more
A community business group backed by Wētā Workshop is contesting a decision which saw its bid to build a sculpture of a rātā blossom on a piece of council-owned land declined.
The group wanted the sculpture to sit below the Wellington sign on the hill at the north end of the airport, but the council said no.
Let us know what you think.

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469 days ago

Friday Feathered Friend

Nicholas Boyack Reporter from Community News

A belated Friday Feathered Friend. This week we feature a top pic from Andrew Gorrie, who enjoys photographing birds in his Kelson garden.

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468 days ago
468 days ago

Are you lost without internet?

Telecommunications Dispute Resolution

The internet is a wonderful thing. It’s how many of us work, study and play. It’s a
big part of how we do what we do every day.

So, when we have issues with our broadband, it can be frustrating. Without it, we
can feel lost.

Tried trouble shooting? Tried talking to your provider? Still … View more
The internet is a wonderful thing. It’s how many of us work, study and play. It’s a
big part of how we do what we do every day.

So, when we have issues with our broadband, it can be frustrating. Without it, we
can feel lost.

Tried trouble shooting? Tried talking to your provider? Still stuck?
TDR can help you find your way. Visit www.tdr.org.nz to find out more.
Find out more

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468 days ago

Playtime at St Hildas

Clive from Island Bay

Playtime at St Hilda's Church

Our play time continues on Tuesdays and Fridays from 9.30 - 12.00 during term time.

The toys will be out in the hall, the coffee/ tea will be on, and the hall will be nice and warm. We'll be adding in Expresso coffee this week, and we would … View more
Playtime at St Hilda's Church

Our play time continues on Tuesdays and Fridays from 9.30 - 12.00 during term time.

The toys will be out in the hall, the coffee/ tea will be on, and the hall will be nice and warm. We'll be adding in Expresso coffee this week, and we would particularly like you to drop in this week, before the holidays. Our big hall has space for ride-ons, climbing apparatus, play kitchen, push toys, playdough and jigsaws, as well as places for soft play for babies. Plus we have an outside play area that is safe and secure with climbing frames and ride-ons.

We would love to see you again if you've been before or if you've never tried us. You can drop-in at any time while we are open.
You can join our facebook group using the QR code below.

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471 days ago

Registering Firearms

Ruth from Aro Valley

Hi neighbours :) I have a quandary to present.
As examples; we register our cars and complete change of ownership paperwork when we sell them. We register our houses and properties when we complete ownership papers/information etc We register our dogs and if they are rehomed the new caregiver is … View more
Hi neighbours :) I have a quandary to present.
As examples; we register our cars and complete change of ownership paperwork when we sell them. We register our houses and properties when we complete ownership papers/information etc We register our dogs and if they are rehomed the new caregiver is required to register them at their property and under their own names. It has/is being suggested we register our cats and their are council initiated restraints on how many we can have in some areas.
But now that there is an act passed into law that people are required to register their guns there is a big hoo-hah about freedoms of ownership and some politicians is getting in on the act declaring they will repeal this law if they gain power.
I would ask, what makes gun ownership so special that the guns should not be tracked individually as a means of containing the possibility of abuse of their use?
Much the same as 'dangerous' dogs are restricted, contained and monitored...shouldn't the same be happening with weapons such as guns which are equally able to main and kill?
Just asking :)

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