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Hi everyone - the annual Daffodil Day is coming up at the end of August. For the month of August the Cancer Society (Wairarapa) is asking local businesses and retailers to paint their office or shop window yellow and incorporate atleast one Daffodil in the design. The winning window or office … View moreHi everyone - the annual Daffodil Day is coming up at the end of August. For the month of August the Cancer Society (Wairarapa) is asking local businesses and retailers to paint their office or shop window yellow and incorporate atleast one Daffodil in the design. The winning window or office (in Carterton, Masterton and South Wairarapa) will receive a great advertising package from the Wairarapa Times Age. See the flyer attached. You do need to enter so the judges come and see your window so do take a look at their flyer & please share it around.
We now have a new official combined Facebook page for our Wellington Community Pools - Tawa, Karori, Keith Spry, Freyberg, Thorndon and Khandallah. It’s your one stop shop for all pool updates, timetable information and any upcoming fun events.
All of our individual pool pages will be closing … View moreWe now have a new official combined Facebook page for our Wellington Community Pools - Tawa, Karori, Keith Spry, Freyberg, Thorndon and Khandallah. It’s your one stop shop for all pool updates, timetable information and any upcoming fun events.
All of our individual pool pages will be closing down on Monday 2 August, so now is the time to follow our new page to get updates on your local pool. This page does not include Wellington Regional Aquatic Centre.
Click the read more button below to follow the page now!
Festival finale will be full of fun this Saturday 31st! New lighting projections on the buildings, a massive WW2 spot light carving up the sky and at 6.30pm fireworks. All this, plus the final European Style Night Market, with delicious food, beverages, crafts and gifts. There will also be food… View moreFestival finale will be full of fun this Saturday 31st! New lighting projections on the buildings, a massive WW2 spot light carving up the sky and at 6.30pm fireworks. All this, plus the final European Style Night Market, with delicious food, beverages, crafts and gifts. There will also be food trucks dotted !. Roasted chestnuts and mulled wine around town (from Pinocchio, Garage Kitchen, or the Top Pub) and Martin Bosley’s Oyster Saloon from 3pm (don't delay very popular) . It's been so great to see so many people enjoy the Main Street spectacle - weather forecast is terrific. LAST CHANCE FOR FESTIVAL FUN. full details here:
Are you aged 60+? If so, go to BookMyVaccine.nz now to reserve your spot to get the COVID-19 vaccination.
You can be vaccinated at any point from now – there’s no cut off.
Getting vaccinated is the best way to protect you and your whānau from COVID-19.
The stronger our immunity, the … View moreAre you aged 60+? If so, go to BookMyVaccine.nz now to reserve your spot to get the COVID-19 vaccination.
You can be vaccinated at any point from now – there’s no cut off.
Getting vaccinated is the best way to protect you and your whānau from COVID-19.
The stronger our immunity, the greater our possibilities.
Are your energy bills so high they've got you feeling down? Maybe you're wondering where that draught is coming from or where all that expensive heat is going?
Or maybe your home feels (dare we say it) MOIST?
The truth is that there are lots of things that contribute to how healthy … View moreAre your energy bills so high they've got you feeling down? Maybe you're wondering where that draught is coming from or where all that expensive heat is going?
Or maybe your home feels (dare we say it) MOIST?
The truth is that there are lots of things that contribute to how healthy a home feels and how well it functions.
That's why Wellington City Council in partnership with us (Sustainability Trust) offer free personalised home energy plans specific to your home. The end goal is to arm you with the information you need to create a warm, dry, healthier home. You can even find out if your home is EV or solar ready.
This is a completely free service for homeowners in Wellington City.
Book your free home energy assessment today.
Hi ratepayers.
We and our neighbours have been stunned by a 45% rates increase. (SWDC).
What has happened to others?
Words and pictures by Rosa Marie.
"This afternoon it was off to Pāuatahanui for a kingfisher hunt with a husband who is very good at taking my hints about it being a beautiful day whilst staring at the birds that were flying around outside!
The kingfishers were certainly in the usual place, … View moreWords and pictures by Rosa Marie.
"This afternoon it was off to Pāuatahanui for a kingfisher hunt with a husband who is very good at taking my hints about it being a beautiful day whilst staring at the birds that were flying around outside!
The kingfishers were certainly in the usual place, but not really being social with each other as they were on our previous trip.
I waded out in my wellies but couldn't really get as close to them as I would have wanted to! Here are a few shots of them on various bits of driftwood, some with crabs in their mouths, some without! It was lovely to also capture the spoonbills coming into land to have a feed."
The next market at The King Lion Hall, King Street, Upper Hutt is on Saturday 31st) 8-11am.
Indoor and outdoor plants, lemons, jams and sauces, quality clothing, books, toys and household stuff and more. Come early for plenty of parking spaces before town gets busy.
Tables may be available - … View moreThe next market at The King Lion Hall, King Street, Upper Hutt is on Saturday 31st) 8-11am.
Indoor and outdoor plants, lemons, jams and sauces, quality clothing, books, toys and household stuff and more. Come early for plenty of parking spaces before town gets busy.
Tables may be available - enquiries 5264059
The next market at The King Lion Hall, King Street, Upper Hutt is on Saturday 31st) 8-11am.
Indoor and outdoor plants, lemons, jams and sauces, quality clothing, books, toys and household stuff and more. Come early for plenty of parking spaces before town gets busy.
Tables may be available - … View moreThe next market at The King Lion Hall, King Street, Upper Hutt is on Saturday 31st) 8-11am.
Indoor and outdoor plants, lemons, jams and sauces, quality clothing, books, toys and household stuff and more. Come early for plenty of parking spaces before town gets busy.
Tables may be available - enquiries 5264059
A stunning picture of a silvereye/tauhou by Kelson photographer Andrew Gorrie.
We may be an official partner of the New Zealand Olympic Team, but within our villages it’s residents who are chasing Olympic glory.
So many Ryman residents have passions and pastimes that they continue to thrive at within our villages. Therefore, creating an event like Olympics@RYMAN is a prime… View moreWe may be an official partner of the New Zealand Olympic Team, but within our villages it’s residents who are chasing Olympic glory.
So many Ryman residents have passions and pastimes that they continue to thrive at within our villages. Therefore, creating an event like Olympics@RYMAN is a prime example of how we pioneer the way for our residents.
Events include swimming, bowls, cycling, relay walking and Quiznastics. To up the ante, we’ve incorporated technology solutions to enhance events and to enable residents to connect with all 41 Ryman villages, including those across the Tasman, while they compete!
"We’d been trying to recruit a young person for a couple of years", says Stainless Machinings owner Brian Lawry. “We’d been in touch with local high schools to arrange work experience at our precision component business and liaised with many career advisors and even advertised at … View more"We’d been trying to recruit a young person for a couple of years", says Stainless Machinings owner Brian Lawry. “We’d been in touch with local high schools to arrange work experience at our precision component business and liaised with many career advisors and even advertised at Manukau Institute of Technology (MIT), but with no success.”
After years of searching for a new recruit for their business, Auckland engineering firm Stainless Machinings turned to Competenz’s free job matching service to find them an ideal candidate.
In the space of a few short months, school leaver Stuart Martin joined the company.
Read the full story at the link below.
If you are an employer looking for the right apprentice for your business, get in touch with us to make use of our free job matching service
Our Pet of the Day is Toby Boy from Waikanae Beach who belongs to Karen Gillam.
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.
Hi neighbours,
The Tokyo Olympics are about to kick off, and some of our country's best sports stars are set to represent New Zealand on the world stage.
The opening ceremony takes place on Friday (about 11pm NZ time), and the Games will run through until August 8.
Over the next … View moreHi neighbours,
The Tokyo Olympics are about to kick off, and some of our country's best sports stars are set to represent New Zealand on the world stage.
The opening ceremony takes place on Friday (about 11pm NZ time), and the Games will run through until August 8.
Over the next two-and-a-half weeks, some of the world’s best athletes competing in a range of sports will battle it out in Tokyo in the hopes of walking away with a medal.
So get your New Zealand flags and popcorn ready and sign up for our Tokyo Olympics newsletter to have all the highlights, talking points, medal tally and analysis delivered to your inbox every day. Click here.
We'll also be live blogging our Kiwi athletes' events every day of the Games. Just bookmark this page to stay up to date.
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