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Greater Wellington is reminding locals not to drive in the Hutt River.
"Te Awa Kairangi / Hutt River is a taonga for all to enjoy - with many opportunities for recreation including walking, cycling, picnicking, swimming and fishing. Driving motor vehicles through the river channel is strictly… View moreGreater Wellington is reminding locals not to drive in the Hutt River.
"Te Awa Kairangi / Hutt River is a taonga for all to enjoy - with many opportunities for recreation including walking, cycling, picnicking, swimming and fishing. Driving motor vehicles through the river channel is strictly prohibited. Please look after and respect our waterways. Using the river as a motorway or performance testing area for your vehicle unnecessarily harms the ecosystem and environment."
In commemoration of Anzac Day, Stuff is looking for letters sent from loved ones during times of war.
We know these letters will have been passed down and may be very significant to your family.
These letters will remain with you- we will just take a copy, which will be published as part of our … View moreIn commemoration of Anzac Day, Stuff is looking for letters sent from loved ones during times of war.
We know these letters will have been passed down and may be very significant to your family.
These letters will remain with you- we will just take a copy, which will be published as part of our Anzac Day coverage.
If you have any letters you would like to share, please email nicholas.boyack@stufff.co.nz
Please put "War Letters to Home" in the subject line.
Hi neighbours,
Want to know when it's your turn to get the Covid-19 vaccine?
An online tool (click on Read More) which can help New Zealanders figure out which vaccination group they’re in has been released.
The questionnaire is available on the Unite Against Covid-19 website.
Users answer … View moreHi neighbours,
Want to know when it's your turn to get the Covid-19 vaccine?
An online tool (click on Read More) which can help New Zealanders figure out which vaccination group they’re in has been released.
The questionnaire is available on the Unite Against Covid-19 website.
Users answer a short series of questions about their health, location, job, and life situation.
The results tell them which of the four main vaccination groups they’re in, and when they can expect to get their vaccine.
Director-General of Health Dr Ashley Bloomfield said the tool also provided more information about who is in each group.
“So if you’re a healthcare worker or work in a long-term residential environment, for example, it will provide an indication when you can expect to get vaccinated.
“You don’t need to provide any information that could be used to identify you, and the information you do provide isn’t saved once you leave the web page.”
The ministry said it was in the process of being translated into 24 languages, which would start to appear on the website from Monday.
The website page and online tool will be updated as the vaccine roll-out plan scales up.
“As we move through the roll-out of the vaccination programme, we want people to be as informed as soon as possible about when they can expect to be vaccinated.
“This tool is designed to make that as easy as possible,” Bloomfield said.
Our pioneering approach to retirement living includes resident-friendly terms designed to protect you and your family.
Ryman’s Peace of Mind Guarantees include terms such as our deferred management fee that is capped at 20 percent, one of the lowest in the retirement sector. Our base weekly … View moreOur pioneering approach to retirement living includes resident-friendly terms designed to protect you and your family.
Ryman’s Peace of Mind Guarantees include terms such as our deferred management fee that is capped at 20 percent, one of the lowest in the retirement sector. Our base weekly fee is fixed for the entire time you occupy your townhouse or apartment*, and comprehensive care can be dialled up as your needs change.
Terms like these provide you with greater confidence to live the way you want. They not only stack up in the retirement industry, they lead the way. *Some conditions apply.
When we heard that there was a risk that Lower Hutt may permanently lose the airport flyer service, we knew we needed to act fast and let the Regional Council know this wasn’t good enough.
That’s why we started the Fight for the Flyer campaign.
This gave the people of Lower Hutt an … View moreWhen we heard that there was a risk that Lower Hutt may permanently lose the airport flyer service, we knew we needed to act fast and let the Regional Council know this wasn’t good enough.
That’s why we started the Fight for the Flyer campaign.
This gave the people of Lower Hutt an opportunity to have their voices heard and let the Regional Council know that losing the service is unacceptable.
The Regional Council will now be reviewing the submissions and using them to inform their decision on how they will run the service next year.
Campbell Barry
Mayor of Lower Hutt
Million-dollar homes are becoming the norm in southern Lower Hutt, hot on the heels of eye-watering prices in the capital.
Five real estate agents told Stuff the million-dollar mark was creeping north as buyers flee Wellington where the median house price reached a record $1.1m last month. Lower … View moreMillion-dollar homes are becoming the norm in southern Lower Hutt, hot on the heels of eye-watering prices in the capital.
Five real estate agents told Stuff the million-dollar mark was creeping north as buyers flee Wellington where the median house price reached a record $1.1m last month. Lower Hutt’s median price also reached a record $839,000.
In 2012 Stuff reported the median price in the suburb was $325,000 – the highest price paid for a home then was $585,000, while the cheapest was a $100,000 unit.
Nicola Fairclough, from Miramar, is very proud of Baxter.
"Hi, this is my cockatiel, Baxter. He is 20 years old and is the cutest parrot! He sits on my shoulder and head. He can whistle tunes and say lots of things! He's always free to fly around the house."
Remember if you want … View moreNicola Fairclough, from Miramar, is very proud of Baxter.
"Hi, this is my cockatiel, Baxter. He is 20 years old and is the cutest parrot! He sits on my shoulder and head. He can whistle tunes and say lots of things! He's always free to fly around the house."
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 … View more
Maggie the dog.
"Hi there my name is Maggie, I am a loveable lady looking for my forever home. In my previous home I had someone home with me full time and when left alone for periods at a time I have shown the ability to escape out of medium height fencing. So my new home would need to have … View moreMaggie the dog.
"Hi there my name is Maggie, I am a loveable lady looking for my forever home. In my previous home I had someone home with me full time and when left alone for periods at a time I have shown the ability to escape out of medium height fencing. So my new home would need to have high fencing and a plan for during the day if left alone that does not include being tied or tethered. I would love a home that has older children that have grown up around strong dogs and a home that has had experience with dogs. I have had a fair bit of training but there is always room to learn more things so would love a home that could put the time into teaching me. If you think you are the home for me get in touch with the canine team to learn more about me."
Jo Moore Photographer.
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Thousands of daily train users may have to pay to park their vehicles at stations around the Wellington region.
Regional council chair Daran Ponter said the proposal was in response to increasing demand for park and ride facilities, and the cost of constructing multi-level parking buildings to meet… View moreThousands of daily train users may have to pay to park their vehicles at stations around the Wellington region.
Regional council chair Daran Ponter said the proposal was in response to increasing demand for park and ride facilities, and the cost of constructing multi-level parking buildings to meet that demand was prohibitive.
The proposal to do away with free park and ride spaces, is in the Greater Wellington Regional Council's draft Regional Public Transport Plan 2021-2031. Submissions close at the end of today (Friday).
Hutt Valley residents did well in the Wellingtonian of the Year Awards.
Epidemiologists, Professor Michael Baker took home the supreme award.
Te Omanga Hospice chief executive Biddy Harford (pictured) rook out the community award. Eastbourne resident Dr Ashley Bloomfield won the public service … View moreHutt Valley residents did well in the Wellingtonian of the Year Awards.
Epidemiologists, Professor Michael Baker took home the supreme award.
Te Omanga Hospice chief executive Biddy Harford (pictured) rook out the community award. Eastbourne resident Dr Ashley Bloomfield won the public service category and Upper Hutt businessman Malcolm Gillies took out the business category.
Created by The Dominion Post, the Wellingtonian of the Year Awards were started in 1989 to celebrate achievements and contributions across all sectors of the greater Wellington community, awarding those who make the region exciting and vibrant.
Words and pic from Louise Thomas.
"Hey, mate, have you got any chips? . . .Come back, I know which one is your car." Southern black-backed gulls/karoro (Larus dominicanus) looking slightly nefarious on the back of an old boat at the Hutt Estuary.
One of the country’s top epidemiologists, Professor Michael Baker, who became a household name amid the Covid-19 pandemic has taken home the supreme award at the annual Wellingtonian of the Year Awards.
reated by The Dominion Post, the Wellingtonian of the Year Awards were started in 1989 to … View moreOne of the country’s top epidemiologists, Professor Michael Baker, who became a household name amid the Covid-19 pandemic has taken home the supreme award at the annual Wellingtonian of the Year Awards.
reated by The Dominion Post, the Wellingtonian of the Year Awards were started in 1989 to celebrate achievements and contributions across all sectors of the greater Wellington community, awarding those who make the region exciting and vibrant.
The 2020 Dominion Post Wellingtonian Of The Year winners:
Arts – Victor Rodger
Business – Malcolm Gillies
Community Service – Biddy Harford
Education – Sally Barrett
Environment – Dave Lowe
Public Service – Ashley Bloomfield
Science & Technology – Michael Baker
Sport – Ameliaranne Ekenasio
Youth – Brad Olsen
Agapanthus are flowering freely at the moment so it is a good time to think about how you can stop them from spreading by deadheading them.
In some parts of New Zealand they are considered an invasive weed.
Click on READ MORE to see a story I wrote in 2018.
A council has been panned for removing fire extinguishers from its buildings, with a critic saying people are being put at risk.
The Hutt City Council had removed most of the extinguishers from its facilities over the past 12 months following a review of its fire safety plans. Facilities include … View moreA council has been panned for removing fire extinguishers from its buildings, with a critic saying people are being put at risk.
The Hutt City Council had removed most of the extinguishers from its facilities over the past 12 months following a review of its fire safety plans. Facilities include the administration buildings and War Memorial Library.
Council spokeswoman Caryn Ellis said in the event of a fire, the council’s priority was for occupants to evacuate, not to fight a blaze.
Do you have fire extinguishers at your work.
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