Boulcott, Lower Hutt

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1391 days ago

DIY Chalkboard Houses

Robert Anderson from Curtain Clean (The Curtain Store)

These are super easy to make and provide hours of creative play as well as encourage the development of your toddler's hand-eye coordination and attention span.

To make some chalkboard blocks of your own you’ll need to gather a few supplies (Bunnings or Mitre 10 should have everything you… View more
These are super easy to make and provide hours of creative play as well as encourage the development of your toddler's hand-eye coordination and attention span.

To make some chalkboard blocks of your own you’ll need to gather a few supplies (Bunnings or Mitre 10 should have everything you need):
• plank of wood
• saw
• chalkboard paint
• paint brush
• paint tray
• sandpaper

Cut down the wood into rectangles and saw the corners off one end to form a house shape. You can make the blocks as tall, short, or narrow as you’d like. Variety makes your city scape more interesting!

When the blocks are cut, sand all the edges and front so they are smooth and there are no rough spots. Then, simply paint over with chalkboard paint and let dry overnight before use.


Once the paint has dried, have fun creating your little city!
Printable link: www.curtainclean.co.nz...

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1391 days ago

Do you need a retaining wall?

Joshua from Kelburn Price Smart Landscaping and Gardeners

Do you have a slope in your garden that keeps slipping, but don’t want trees on your bank? Retaining walls help to prevent soil erosion, while also offering you a level ground to plant on. If this sounds like a bit of you, look no further than Price Smart Gardening and Landscaping!
For a … View more
Do you have a slope in your garden that keeps slipping, but don’t want trees on your bank? Retaining walls help to prevent soil erosion, while also offering you a level ground to plant on. If this sounds like a bit of you, look no further than Price Smart Gardening and Landscaping!
For a reasonable estimate, Give us a call at 027 548 9818 or visit www.pricesmart.co.nz...

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1391 days ago

Tātou Rohe - Our Region

Community Engagement Advisor from Greater Wellington Regional Council

The latest issue of Tō Tātou Rohe – Our Region is out! This mail-out features bite-sized stories about what’s been happening in our region, and what’s coming up.

Read it here: bit.ly...

If you’d like to subscribe, visit our website: www.gw.govt.nz...

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1391 days ago

Celebrate arts and culture in Wellington!

The Playground

Two months of free arts and performance has kicked off in Wellington with “What if the City was a Theatre?” This city-wide programme is presented by award-winning festival The Performance Arcade in collaboration with some of Wellington’s most exciting artists, events and creative … View moreTwo months of free arts and performance has kicked off in Wellington with “What if the City was a Theatre?” This city-wide programme is presented by award-winning festival The Performance Arcade in collaboration with some of Wellington’s most exciting artists, events and creative organisations.

Head into town and discover award-winning performance in the places you least expect it: dance on the Cable Car? Cabaret at crosswalks? What about opera sung from balconies? Try a different kind of weekend and see what you find with this jam packed selection of family-friendly performance throughout February and March.
Find out more

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1396 days ago

Glass Jars Wanted

Akira from Avalon

Hi all
Does anyone have any glass jars with lids?
Needed for preserving jam.
Thank you☺️

1391 days ago

Paintings so real, you could almost walk into them - Ronda Thompson Exhibition

Alfred Memelink Artspace Gallery

An exhibition featuring realistic oil paintings of Wellington by Ronda Thompson is on at Petone's foreshore gallery until Sunday 21 Fen. Through her paintings, Ronda shares her love of Wellington, in particular the city's waterfront scenery depicted in calm dawn or dusk moods, a time of … View moreAn exhibition featuring realistic oil paintings of Wellington by Ronda Thompson is on at Petone's foreshore gallery until Sunday 21 Fen. Through her paintings, Ronda shares her love of Wellington, in particular the city's waterfront scenery depicted in calm dawn or dusk moods, a time of day that inspires her most. with calm water reflecting city lights. Her paintings are highly detailed and take months to create. She brings picturesque settings we know and love to life in her realistic and richly textured cityscapes, seascapes and landscapes.

Gallery open 10.30am -4pm Tuesday- Sunday. Free Entry

1391 days ago

There are so many reasons to be grateful to call Aotearoa New Zealand our home. 😌🙏

The Team from Neighbourhood Support New Zealand

Let's keep working together to make our communities better for everyone while honouring Te Ao Māori.

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1391 days ago

office table and file cabinet

Lina from Maungaraki

good condition. must take both. thanks

Free

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1391 days ago

Glassons ripped jeans

April from Normandale

New condition size 16

Price: $15

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1394 days ago

Way Back Wednesday

Reporter Community News

You will all recognise who this is but who knows the history of this picture taken at Wellington Airport?

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1392 days ago

Paint a woven plate

The Team from Resene ColorShop Lower Hutt

Put your own spin on wall art by painting designs on woven plates. A quick, budget friendly way to add colour to your walls and so easy to repaint if you want to update the colours later.

Make the most of this weekend with this easy step by step project idea from Resene. Find out how to create … View more
Put your own spin on wall art by painting designs on woven plates. A quick, budget friendly way to add colour to your walls and so easy to repaint if you want to update the colours later.

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

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1392 days ago

big train table high chair and baby toilet

Lina from Maungaraki

good condition. must take all. FIFS. thanks

Free

1392 days ago

We're turning one

Hudsons

To help us celebrate our first birthday, we're offering some great specials.

Hudsons Queensgate,
Level 1 Queensgate Shopping Center
( opposite H&M )
Order now

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1395 days ago

Should Naenae Pool be rebuilt?

Reporter Community News

Rebuilding Lower Hutt’s earthquake-prone Naenae pool is expected to cost $14 million more than budgeted, new projections show.
The pool was closed by Hutt City Council in April 2019 after engineers assessed it was a significant earthquake risk.
At the time, the council estimated the construction … View more
Rebuilding Lower Hutt’s earthquake-prone Naenae pool is expected to cost $14 million more than budgeted, new projections show.
The pool was closed by Hutt City Council in April 2019 after engineers assessed it was a significant earthquake risk.
At the time, the council estimated the construction of a new pool would cost about $40m. Then, in 2020, that figure was increased to $54m. The latest estimate is $68m.

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1398 days ago

Poll: Did you know old rice could make you sick?

New Zealand Food Safety

Just because it’s rice doesn’t mean it lasts longer than other food. Over time, cooked rice may grow bacteria that produces toxins, which can make you sick. So, make sure you cover, refrigerate and only keep for a day or two.

Don’t risk making your whānau sick. Eat any leftover food … View more
Just because it’s rice doesn’t mean it lasts longer than other food. Over time, cooked rice may grow bacteria that produces toxins, which can make you sick. So, make sure you cover, refrigerate and only keep for a day or two.

Don’t risk making your whānau sick. Eat any leftover food within two days. If in doubt, chuck it out.

Remember to Clean Cook Chill and check our easy food safety tips here.

The team at New Zealand Food Safety
Find out more

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Did you know old rice could make you sick?
  • 86% Yes I’m always careful
    86% Complete
  • 14% No I thought rice doesn’t go bad
    14% Complete
2996 votes
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