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Experience all the best bits of the Remutaka Cycle Trail and beyond with your friends and whānau!
Join us on 18km ride where you can explore restored railway bridges and zoom through historic tunnels. You'll also get to ride over the brand new Siberian Suspension Bridge!
Bookings essential… View moreExperience all the best bits of the Remutaka Cycle Trail and beyond with your friends and whānau!
Join us on 18km ride where you can explore restored railway bridges and zoom through historic tunnels. You'll also get to ride over the brand new Siberian Suspension Bridge!
Bookings essential - get in quick!
Police have found the car they believe was involved in a hit-and-run in Taita.
Wellington District road policing manager, Inspector Wade Jennings said officers located a grey Mitsubishi Diamante at a property in Lower Hutt which allegedly struck mum-of-two Anna Chesterfield at a pedestrian … View morePolice have found the car they believe was involved in a hit-and-run in Taita.
Wellington District road policing manager, Inspector Wade Jennings said officers located a grey Mitsubishi Diamante at a property in Lower Hutt which allegedly struck mum-of-two Anna Chesterfield at a pedestrian crossing in Taita on Saturday, leaving her with serious injuries, including several broken bones, and facing months of recovery.
But police are still looking for the person who was driving the car at the time of the crash.
*Anyone with information about the hit-and-run is asked to contact police on 105 and quote file number 210131/8279, or call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
Celebrate 50 years of off-beat ideas with the Dowse Birthday Bash on 13 February, 12-4pm 🎉
It'll be a day of creativity, music and play for the whole whānau! Featuring Fun & Funner with Karen o’Leary, singer Amba Holly and Neha Gate, String Beans Puppets, Inano Dance, All that … View moreCelebrate 50 years of off-beat ideas with the Dowse Birthday Bash on 13 February, 12-4pm 🎉
It'll be a day of creativity, music and play for the whole whānau! Featuring Fun & Funner with Karen o’Leary, singer Amba Holly and Neha Gate, String Beans Puppets, Inano Dance, All that Glitters, Gamefroot, Dress-Up Jam alongside face painting, selfie drawing, raranga weaving, and much, much more.
The Dowse will be bursting at the seams with fun!!
And did we mention it's free? Mark it in your diary now
Hutt City Council's CREATIVE COMMUNITIES FUNDING SCHEME has money to give groups and individuals running arts projects in Lower Hutt.
Anyone who is planning an arts project can submit an application. Deadline for applications is 15th March 2021.
Visit the … View moreHutt City Council's CREATIVE COMMUNITIES FUNDING SCHEME has money to give groups and individuals running arts projects in Lower Hutt.
Anyone who is planning an arts project can submit an application. Deadline for applications is 15th March 2021.
Visit the Creative Communities funding page on Hutt City Council’s website to apply online. You can also download an application or pick up a hard copy from any Hutt City Council library.
Watch past recipient, Amba Holly, talk about applying for Creative Communities funding.
If you're interested to know who will assess your application, meet the CCS panel members HERE and watch an interview with one of the panel members HERE.
For further information contact Pippa Sanderson, Community Arts Advisor Ph: 04 560 1257 E: pippa.sanderson@huttcity.govt.nz
These five tips will help to keep your house greens looking lush!
1. Potting and repotting
When potting a plant, choose a pot that has good drainage and always use a good quality potting mix (I use Tully’s Perfect Potting). If you do have a pot without drainage, you can pot it in a smaller … View moreThese five tips will help to keep your house greens looking lush!
1. Potting and repotting
When potting a plant, choose a pot that has good drainage and always use a good quality potting mix (I use Tully’s Perfect Potting). If you do have a pot without drainage, you can pot it in a smaller plastic pot and pop it inside.
When repotting, pick a pot that’s one size bigger than the one you have, place some firmly packed potting mix in the bottom and a small sprinkle of plant fertiliser (I use Ecostore Organic Biophos). Give the plant a good water and gently tip the pot on its side and ease out the plant, place it in the new pot and gently fill with potting mix, press down soil and keep filling until you are about 2-4cm from the top of the pot.
2. Light
Most plants like bright indirect sunlight. Plants get their nourishment and energy from the sun so don’t be shy about placing them in bright sunlight. As the seasons change, watch the light levels and move plants closer or further away from windows. Some plants can survive in very dim light but give them a bright light holiday one day a week. Pale foliage is a sign that your plant might not be getting enough light and brown patches on leaves can mean the plant is getting singed.
3. Water
One of the most common reasons indoor plants die is overwatering. The majority of plants need to be watered once a week. Once a month place them in a sink or bucket and drench the soil and roots, then let the water drain out well before placing them back in their spots. There are a few plants that like more water, such as peace lilies, and some that like less, including ZZ plants and snake plants.
4. Humidity
Lots of indoor plants, and the majority of what we sell, originate from sub-tropical rainforest-type climates. They love a light misting daily or you can sit them in the bathroom while you take a shower.
5. Choosing plants
Pick the right plant for you and your lifestyle. If you are new to house plants, start with an easy-care plant such as a succulent or cactus, then you can graduate to other types. If you go away a lot choose a plant that can survive without attention. If you live in the city you might want to think about plants that have super air cleansing powers.
The whole process of choosing plants and their weekly routine can be quite meditative. Enjoy the watering rituals you create — it’s a good chance to practise your mindfulness. Just remember once you start it’s hard to stop!
The new school year is upon us! Though we can’t predict what 2021 will bring, we can set our children up for success, and help them start the school year strong.
A mother of two has been left with multiple broken bones and months of recovery after she was run down while crossing a pedestrian crossing, with the driver fleeing the scene.
Anna Chesterfield, 37, suffered fractures to her face, legs and sternum in the incident, in the suburb of Taita, on … View moreA mother of two has been left with multiple broken bones and months of recovery after she was run down while crossing a pedestrian crossing, with the driver fleeing the scene.
Anna Chesterfield, 37, suffered fractures to her face, legs and sternum in the incident, in the suburb of Taita, on Saturday. Police have confirmed the incident happened at a pedestrian crossing.
Chesterfield’s children, aged 10 and 8, are being cared for by family while she is in hospital.
Police are still hunting for a grey Mitsubishi Diamante, which they believe hit Chesterfield.
In a statement, police urged the driver to turn themselves into their nearest police station.
They believed the car may be missing a left, front fog light cover and have a broken windscreen.
Any members of the public that recognise the vehicle or have any information regarding the crash are urged to contact police on 105, quoting file number P045322349.
Hi there,
Canterbury has been named the fifth most welcoming region in the world in the Booking.com Traveller Review Awards, while Oamaru, Hokitika and Invercargill have been named the most welcoming towns in NZ. They were followed by Cambridge, Picton, Lake Tekapo, Kerikeri, Palmerston North, … View moreHi there,
Canterbury has been named the fifth most welcoming region in the world in the Booking.com Traveller Review Awards, while Oamaru, Hokitika and Invercargill have been named the most welcoming towns in NZ. They were followed by Cambridge, Picton, Lake Tekapo, Kerikeri, Palmerston North, Paihia and Twizel.
We'd be really keen to hear your thoughts on this based on your own travels around New Zealand. Do you think Canterbury is NZ's most welcoming region? And are these our most welcoming towns?
Where in NZ have you been made to feel particularly welcome on your travels?
As usual, please put 'NFP' in your comment if you don't want it to be included in an article. Cheers.
Love is in the air this month! We’re not just talking about Valentine’s Day, we’re talking about this month’s national campaign.
Our theme for February is all about finding ways to show your home and community a little extra love and care. Whether it’s organising a street clean up, … View moreLove is in the air this month! We’re not just talking about Valentine’s Day, we’re talking about this month’s national campaign.
Our theme for February is all about finding ways to show your home and community a little extra love and care. Whether it’s organising a street clean up, helping a neighbour tidy up their property, collaborating on a mural, putting together a working bee, or installing a communal pātaka or library - there are countless ways to make our neighbourhoods more beautiful and enjoyable for everyone.
Share your tips, projects, photos and experiences with us by tagging us in your social media posts or emailing us at:
info@neighbourhoodsupport.co.nz
Tūī are thriving in Wellington and conservationists say Wellingtonians deserve plenty of credit for their success.
Council possum trapping, Zealandia and people planting flax and kowhai are factors that helped their recovery.
Wellington Bird Rehabilitation Trust spokesperson Craig Shepherd said … View moreTūī are thriving in Wellington and conservationists say Wellingtonians deserve plenty of credit for their success.
Council possum trapping, Zealandia and people planting flax and kowhai are factors that helped their recovery.
Wellington Bird Rehabilitation Trust spokesperson Craig Shepherd said tūī and kererū numbers had skyrocketed in recent years.
The Johnsonville based trust is getting so many tūī it is struggling to cope. The trust wants to build two new aviaries for recovering tūī and it has set up a Givealittle page.
A Givealittle Page has been set up for the victim of a hit and run in Taita.
Police investigating the hit-and-run, that left a woman with “horrific” injuries and are looking for a grey Mitsubishi Diamante.
A witness said the woman suffered severe head injuries.
Police are looking for a grey … View moreA Givealittle Page has been set up for the victim of a hit and run in Taita.
Police investigating the hit-and-run, that left a woman with “horrific” injuries and are looking for a grey Mitsubishi Diamante.
A witness said the woman suffered severe head injuries.
Police are looking for a grey Mitsubishi Diamante.
Wellington arts icon Bill Sheat has given his name and money to a trust to support New Zealand dancers.
Sheat died in January after a short illness, aged 90. Long-time friend and former Royal New Zealand Ballet dancer Sandra Norman approached him with the idea of a scholarship when he became ill.
… View moreWellington arts icon Bill Sheat has given his name and money to a trust to support New Zealand dancers.
Sheat died in January after a short illness, aged 90. Long-time friend and former Royal New Zealand Ballet dancer Sandra Norman approached him with the idea of a scholarship when he became ill.
In later years he became increasingly outspoken over what he regarded as the “Americanisation” of performing arts in New Zealand.
A proud New Zealander, he favoured Kiwis being in key positions, so they could tell stories that New Zealanders could relate to.
Sheat was well known in Lower Hutt as a partner in a law firm.
Diana Ward-Pickering from Lyall Bay is proud of her nine month old Burmese kittens Minnie and Lilac.
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Hey Neighbourly folk, what do you think is going on here? Hint, it used to be an annual event.
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