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ENTER to WIN a hand around the house – on us! 49% of Neighbourly members said they’d like help with gardening, do you agree? Enter your details to WIN 5 hours of work from a local student in your neighbourhood! Whether it be household maintenance, help with the kids, or something else – … View moreENTER to WIN a hand around the house – on us! 49% of Neighbourly members said they’d like help with gardening, do you agree? Enter your details to WIN 5 hours of work from a local student in your neighbourhood! Whether it be household maintenance, help with the kids, or something else – Student Job Search has you covered. We’ll be picking THREE lucky winners so enter now! It’s free to list a job with SJS and we make sure to find the perfect student for your job. Enter HERE and find out for yourself!
This Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 10am until 5pm we're at the Home and Garden Show at Westpac Stadium. Come and visit us at stand 81, aisle 5, enter our competition and be in to win a 200 liter emergency water tank or a hose trigger nozzle. See you there
We Kiwis love our backyard. Whether it's our own gardens, parks or our big Kiwi backyard. Because we love it, we want to take care of it. Conservation Week is a great time to show our backyard some love.
There's plenty of ways for you and your family to take part, and we’ll be adding… View moreWe Kiwis love our backyard. Whether it's our own gardens, parks or our big Kiwi backyard. Because we love it, we want to take care of it. Conservation Week is a great time to show our backyard some love.
There's plenty of ways for you and your family to take part, and we’ll be adding more local events soon. For information on backyard activities and events near you, visit: www.conservationweek.org.nz....
Plus, keep an eye out for our photo competition details coming soon!
If you know of other Conservation Week events in your area, you can add them to our list here: www.doc.govt.nz...
Although nettle can make a nice tea on occasion, the perennial nettle (Urtica diocia) that our pest plants team deal with can form dense patches that compete with other native species for space and light. Livestock also don’t like it which reduces the area available for grazing. Not to mention it… View moreAlthough nettle can make a nice tea on occasion, the perennial nettle (Urtica diocia) that our pest plants team deal with can form dense patches that compete with other native species for space and light. Livestock also don’t like it which reduces the area available for grazing. Not to mention it stings! (Which is not a reason for controlling it of course but we are happy about that).
The upright herb can grow up to 1.5 metres tall and has leaves that are heart shaped and toothed, covered in hairs that may sting. It’s often found in older gardens, forest margins, pasture, streams and river banks.
Our pest plants team are mostly finding it around rivers and streams in the Wairarapa, but have also found it in areas which are grazed by livestock. So, if you think you’ve seen perennial nettle, the team wants to know. They’ll control it for free! Contact pest.plants@gw.govt.nz.
Read more about perennial nettle and what you can do about it here: www.gwrc.govt.nz...
It’s with great pleasure that we have recently formalised a relationship with the Wellington Children’s Hospital. As part of this, we have donated them two vehicles – a Ford Focus and Mazda CX-3 which look fantastic and will be seen around town a lot!
Capital City Motors have been a proud … View moreIt’s with great pleasure that we have recently formalised a relationship with the Wellington Children’s Hospital. As part of this, we have donated them two vehicles – a Ford Focus and Mazda CX-3 which look fantastic and will be seen around town a lot!
Capital City Motors have been a proud Wellington business since 1923 and with that longevity comes a responsibility to give back to the community and we couldn’t think of a more deserving organisation than the children’s hospital.
Just days to go till the Wellington Home & Garden Show! The first 500 visitors each day receive a complimentary block of Cadbury Coco Chocolate!
FRI & SAT 10am– 5pm
SUN 10am – 4pm
WESTPAC STADIUM
Over 210 exhibitors showcasing the latest trends & innovations, … View moreJust days to go till the Wellington Home & Garden Show! The first 500 visitors each day receive a complimentary block of Cadbury Coco Chocolate!
FRI & SAT 10am– 5pm
SUN 10am – 4pm
WESTPAC STADIUM
Over 210 exhibitors showcasing the latest trends & innovations, massive show only specials and prizes up for grabs, including your chance to win a $20,000 show prize! It’s the perfect day out for the family, you can even watch the Phoenix play on Saturday! Indoor and outdoor home solutions, home décor, kitchens, bathrooms and everything in-between! See you there!
Pasta, tinned fruit and vegetables, and breakfast cereals.
That's the wish list for the Lower Hutt Foodbank which is holding its annual appeal on Sunday, September 17.
Foodbank co-ordinator Chloe Bridgeman said the annual collection was the chance for the community to show its support.
… View morePasta, tinned fruit and vegetables, and breakfast cereals.
That's the wish list for the Lower Hutt Foodbank which is holding its annual appeal on Sunday, September 17.
Foodbank co-ordinator Chloe Bridgeman said the annual collection was the chance for the community to show its support.
Over ...
Advance voting opened yesterday across the country. For those of you who are voting, will you be casting your ballot ahead of September 23?
Tell us in the comment section why or why you will not be casting your vote ahead of election day.
www.stuff.co.nz...
Here is a selection of Aotearoa – New Zealand Māori place names. While it's not extensive, can you spot the name of the town closest to you?
Do you know your Kawatiri from your Kirikiriroa? Take Stuff's quick quiz on Māori place names here.
Thinking about building or curious about how best to do it? Join a Jennian New Home Builders Information Session.
These completely FREE information evenings are designed to ensure your new build experience is filled with plenty of 'OH YES' moments. No matter your budget or levels of … View moreThinking about building or curious about how best to do it? Join a Jennian New Home Builders Information Session.
These completely FREE information evenings are designed to ensure your new build experience is filled with plenty of 'OH YES' moments. No matter your budget or levels of experience - you'll leave your Information Session with greater insights into:
• Establishing your construction budget
• Avoiding hidden costs
• Saving money by building an environmentally friendly home
• Planning the home you've always wanted
Your local Jennian team would love to meet you - to share our construction industry knowledge and to find out how we can help get into your dream home. Come along with any questions you might have and learn how to avoid ‘OH NO’ moments. Find out more at jennianinfo.com
Hi neighbours! Did you know that voting is now open for the 2017 General Election? This means you can vote whenever you’re ready.
You can even enrol at any advance voting place if you haven’t already.
To find your closest advance voting place, simply check your EasyVote pack or you can … View moreHi neighbours! Did you know that voting is now open for the 2017 General Election? This means you can vote whenever you’re ready.
You can even enrol at any advance voting place if you haven’t already.
To find your closest advance voting place, simply check your EasyVote pack or you can check here.
The story of a group of teenagers known as the Kalimpong Kids has the making of a great movie.
Love amongst the tea plantations of Darjeeling, set against the backdrop of the Himalayas. Anglo Indian children being taken from their mums, never to see their parents again. Then educated in a harsh … View moreThe story of a group of teenagers known as the Kalimpong Kids has the making of a great movie.
Love amongst the tea plantations of Darjeeling, set against the backdrop of the Himalayas. Anglo Indian children being taken from their mums, never to see their parents again. Then educated in a harsh ...
Boneseed (Chrysanthemoides monilifera) is a pretty, unassuming plant that can quickly replace the native species that are growing around it. Originally from South Africa it now threatens coastal areas where it can suppress the growth of native species.
Producing up to 50,000 seeds a year … View moreBoneseed (Chrysanthemoides monilifera) is a pretty, unassuming plant that can quickly replace the native species that are growing around it. Originally from South Africa it now threatens coastal areas where it can suppress the growth of native species.
Producing up to 50,000 seeds a year boneseed can quickly get out of control which is why our pest plants team try and contain it and in some coastal areas they control it. This sometimes means using unorthodox methods to remove the plants.
In Ngawi our team do annual work to remove the little yellow nasties either by hand pulling or cutting and treating via helicopter. They’ve been doing it since 2013 and it takes two helicopters to get the job done! Talk about cool work stories.
So, if you think you’ve seen boneseed, particularly in a coastal area of the Wairarapa, let the handy pest plants team know and they’ll come and have a look. Email them at pest.plants@gw.govt.nz
It's Drive Electric Week, a worldwide celebration to heighten awareness of the widespread availability of plug-in vehicles and highlight the benefits of all-Electric Vehicles (EVs).
This week there are events happening around New Zealand to celebrate and we'll be bringing one of our … View moreIt's Drive Electric Week, a worldwide celebration to heighten awareness of the widespread availability of plug-in vehicles and highlight the benefits of all-Electric Vehicles (EVs).
This week there are events happening around New Zealand to celebrate and we'll be bringing one of our vehicles along to the public Ride ‘n’ Drive Day on Sunday 17 September. It’s an opportunity for people to see, ride in, or drive an EV and to talk to an EV owner about why they love their EV. Check out the full scope of events at The Better NZ Trust - Leading The Charge.
As an organisation that is confronting the impacts of climate change in all of our work, we understand the urgency with which a transition to a low carbon economy must be achieved. That’s why we are doing what we can to reduce our own emissions.
One of the ways that we are doing this is though prioritising the purchase of EVs when we buy new vehicles. We now have a fleet of 8 electric vehicles! And it will only grow over time.
This major event, the largest of its kind in the Wellington Region, continues to expand. There will be a wealth of knowledge ‘on tap’ with a diverse range of businesses exhibiting.
So many business connections are made at the Business Expo. With many of the exhibitors coming from outside… View moreThis major event, the largest of its kind in the Wellington Region, continues to expand. There will be a wealth of knowledge ‘on tap’ with a diverse range of businesses exhibiting.
So many business connections are made at the Business Expo. With many of the exhibitors coming from outside the Wellington Region.
Free presentations. Business breakfast with Economist, Bernard Hickey, free parking, free entry and great prizes using the Phone APP are on offer. One lucky visitor will go into the draw to win a trip to Queenstown for two.
Because of growing numbers of exhibitors and expected visitors the Business Expo is being held at Westpac Stadium, in the lounge and gallery areas being conducive to networking.
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