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"A big thank you to all the staff who encouraged, cared and supported me and the baby during the delivery and postnatal period.
We don’t have enough words to express our appreciation for your kindness.
Thank you so much."
- Teena, Asanka and Baby Jace.
Hi everyone, I'm Mikaela, a Stuff Homed reporter. A recent episode of Grand Designs UK, about a Paralympian whose marriage broke up during the build of his dream home, got us thinking. What are the best design features/products for a home if you are not fully abled? We'd like to hear from… View moreHi everyone, I'm Mikaela, a Stuff Homed reporter. A recent episode of Grand Designs UK, about a Paralympian whose marriage broke up during the build of his dream home, got us thinking. What are the best design features/products for a home if you are not fully abled? We'd like to hear from people who have adjusted their homes in some way to make life with a disability easier.
If you're happy to share your story and be featured in the article, please email mikaela.wilkes@stuff.co.nz or let us know in the comments below, your message may be used in our story.
Police are appealing for sightings of an orange Hitachi digger stolen from a commercial premises on Whakatiki Street, Upper Hutt, on August 12.
Moving the digger would have required a truck or trailer and may now have been repainted.
Police believe the digger is still in the Hutt Valley area and… View morePolice are appealing for sightings of an orange Hitachi digger stolen from a commercial premises on Whakatiki Street, Upper Hutt, on August 12.
Moving the digger would have required a truck or trailer and may now have been repainted.
Police believe the digger is still in the Hutt Valley area and would appreciate any information that could lead to the recovery of the item for its owner.
If you have any information which could assist Police please contact Detective Sergeant Richard Orr on 021 190 9223
Hey neighbours,
The clock is ticking! There's just 9 days to nominate Wellington's Local Hero.
Now's the time to celebrate everyday people doing extraordinary things and show Canterbury that you have more good sorts than them!
Nominate them before Sunday 30 August for Kiwibank … View moreHey neighbours,
The clock is ticking! There's just 9 days to nominate Wellington's Local Hero.
Now's the time to celebrate everyday people doing extraordinary things and show Canterbury that you have more good sorts than them!
Nominate them before Sunday 30 August for Kiwibank New Zealand Local Hero of the Year. Who's it going to be Wellington?
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Here is the latest information about the number of people tested for COVID-19 in our region. We will publish these figures every weekday to give you a clearer picture of what is happening in our area.
There is no known community transmission in the Wellington and Hutt Valley regions.
These … View moreHere is the latest information about the number of people tested for COVID-19 in our region. We will publish these figures every weekday to give you a clearer picture of what is happening in our area.
There is no known community transmission in the Wellington and Hutt Valley regions.
These figures will also be published on our website and updated each weekday. View figures here: www.huttvalleydhb.org.nz...
Roman Blinds are one of the most popular blind styles available on the market today, but interestingly, their origins started rather differently to how we know it today…
Created more than 2,000 years ago in Rome (surprise, surprise!), essentially the concept of the Roman blind still remains the … View moreRoman Blinds are one of the most popular blind styles available on the market today, but interestingly, their origins started rather differently to how we know it today…
Created more than 2,000 years ago in Rome (surprise, surprise!), essentially the concept of the Roman blind still remains the same today – to provide a simple solution to an everyday problem.
Introduced to The Eternal City in the ancient times, during the construction of the Colosseum, the Roman blind was invented out of pure necessity. Dust was constantly kicked up from the horse-drawn carriages and masonry remnants from the creation of the Colosseum, which was a nuisance and a huge inconvenience when windows were opened. Therefore, hanging a damp cloth from the windows seemed a natural solution to stop the dust from entering the home.
Once the blind (damp cloth) was well established in the home, it was soon discovered that as well as keeping the dust outside, it was also very useful in protecting against the very hot, Mediterranean sun and keeping their homes cooler.
The Romans are known for their love of elaborate decorations and the development of the Roman blind confirms this. They soon turned the damp cloths into ornate furnishing, with various patterns and colours to choose from, and once this was well established in the homes of many Romans, it became widespread throughout the whole Empire.
Following this, the strip of material then incorporated a drawstring, in order to lower and raise the blind as and when needed. The most common design of cord slats that interlinked is typical of Roman creativity, which came much earlier than even the simplistic roller blind.
Roman blinds remain a popular choice in modern homes. They’re available in a wide variety of styles and may be made from a range of materials, including bamboo, hemp, silk, reinforced cotton and other fabrics.
Roman blinds should be deep cleaned periodically. Unfortunately, they’re heavy and unwieldy to work with – and that’s where we come in. We can clean and repair your roman blinds – see out website if you’re interested in finding out more.
Dear neighbours,
Nominations for our 2020 Ryman Healthcare Gardener of the Year ends on Monday, August 31. So don't forget to let us know all about the green thumbs doing heroic work for their community.
Do you know someone sharing the veggies they've grown with their neighbours? … View moreDear neighbours,
Nominations for our 2020 Ryman Healthcare Gardener of the Year ends on Monday, August 31. So don't forget to let us know all about the green thumbs doing heroic work for their community.
Do you know someone sharing the veggies they've grown with their neighbours? Perhaps locals restoring a park in the area to bring back birds, or a group of neighbours doing a great job in their community garden. Nominate them today, and tell us why they deserve to be this year's Ryman Healthcare Gardener of the Year.
Auckland will remain in lockdown until Sunday, a four-day extension of the lockdown which was meant to lift on Wednesday.
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said there were promising signs that the Government was getting on top of the virus, but a short extension was recommended by director-general of … View moreAuckland will remain in lockdown until Sunday, a four-day extension of the lockdown which was meant to lift on Wednesday.
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said there were promising signs that the Government was getting on top of the virus, but a short extension was recommended by director-general of health Ashley Bloomfield.
On Sunday night Auckland would move down to level 2. The rest of the country would stay at level 2.
Ardern said the rest of the country needed to stay at an elevated alert level to mitigate the risk of cases leaving Auckland when interregional travel resumed. Click here to read more.
Hi Neighbours,
FATHERS DAY IS FAST APPROACHING - SUNDAY 6TH SEPTEMBER
Find the perfect Father’s Day prezzie on any budget or let him pick with a Mitre 10 gift card.
Look out for our Under $15, Under $25, Under $50 and Under $100 signs for gift ideas.
Pop in or shop online at one of … View moreHi Neighbours,
FATHERS DAY IS FAST APPROACHING - SUNDAY 6TH SEPTEMBER
Find the perfect Father’s Day prezzie on any budget or let him pick with a Mitre 10 gift card.
Look out for our Under $15, Under $25, Under $50 and Under $100 signs for gift ideas.
Pop in or shop online at one of our 3 Locally owned and operated Mitre 10 MEGA Stores, Petone, Upper Hutt or Porirua.
Contactless shopping with Click & Collect and Home Delivery at our website is available.
PETONE 25 Bouverie Street Phone: 569 8311
UPPER HUTT 9 Park Street Phone: 527 2227
PORIRUA 3 Semple Street Phone: 233 8009
Two large windows, complete with fittings and one single Sash, free.
In reasonable condition, just missing sills on the two windows.
Prefer the lot to go all together.
From 1 August, you will be able to get your prescription all-at-once again for some medicines.
Despite this, some medicines will remain on monthly dispensing if they were monthly before 27 March 2020, or if there are supply issues.
If you have remaining repeats ready for collection after 1 … View moreFrom 1 August, you will be able to get your prescription all-at-once again for some medicines.
Despite this, some medicines will remain on monthly dispensing if they were monthly before 27 March 2020, or if there are supply issues.
If you have remaining repeats ready for collection after 1 August, you do not need a new prescription and you will only need to pay the $5 dispensing fee once.
Check out pharmac.govt.nz/dispensing for more information on restrictions and the medicines that are still on monthly dispensing.
Please remember that the world is responding to COVID-19 and this affects supply chains and manufacturing overseas. Please do not try to ‘stockpile’ your regular medicines. Stockpiling medicines makes it more difficult for pharmacists, doctors and PHARMAC to avoid shortages for everyone.
Sometimes after a really cold night, water condenses on the windows and walls.
Wipe off any water that has collected (condensation) on walls and on the inside of windows so the house doesn’t stay cold and damp, or start to grow mould.
Damp air is more expensive to heat, dry air is easier and … View moreSometimes after a really cold night, water condenses on the windows and walls.
Wipe off any water that has collected (condensation) on walls and on the inside of windows so the house doesn’t stay cold and damp, or start to grow mould.
Damp air is more expensive to heat, dry air is easier and cheaper to heat.
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Here is the latest information about the number of people tested for COVID-19 in our region. We will publish these figures every weekday to give you a clearer picture of what is happening in our area. This update includes the total number of tests taken on Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
There is no … View moreHere is the latest information about the number of people tested for COVID-19 in our region. We will publish these figures every weekday to give you a clearer picture of what is happening in our area. This update includes the total number of tests taken on Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
There is no known community transmission in the Wellington and Hutt Valley regions.
These figures will also be published on our website and updated each weekday. View figures here: www.huttvalleydhb.org.nz...
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