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If you have problems with services or products, you may be protected by the CGA. You should expect services to be carried out with appropriate competency and skills, and completed to a reasonable standard.
For example, Jan had two painters provide quotes for some painting and wallpaper work. … View moreIf you have problems with services or products, you may be protected by the CGA. You should expect services to be carried out with appropriate competency and skills, and completed to a reasonable standard.
For example, Jan had two painters provide quotes for some painting and wallpaper work. She chose her painter and the work was completed. Two weeks later she noticed bumps and lumps in the wallpaper, that she hadn’t noticed at the time the bill was paid.
With a faulty product, you can return it and ask for a repair, replacement or refund. But that’s not so easy with a service! But Jan’s story ended well, the painter came back and rectified the problem at no cost to Jan.
Check out YOUR rights at consumerprotection.govt.nz
Most new home builders have a long list of questions...what building materials should we use? How can we include energy-saving features? How (and when) will the final price for my home be determined? How can we minimise unexpected costs and what warranties and guarantees will my new home have?
… View moreMost new home builders have a long list of questions...what building materials should we use? How can we include energy-saving features? How (and when) will the final price for my home be determined? How can we minimise unexpected costs and what warranties and guarantees will my new home have?
Questions like these are exactly the sort of questions we answer at our FREE Jennian New Home Builder Info Sessions. We invite you to come along, meet your local Jennian team and join us for an informative evening which will cover off these common questions and more.
Want to find out the answer to these key topics and more? Book a FREE complimentary seat at our next info session in your area.
What a lively discussion! Thanks everyone for your thoughts. Comments are now closed.
Lawyers are in gravy and ratepayers are getting a stuffing as Lower Hutt councillors rack up big bills to settle disputes over such vital questions as whether a roast chicken buffet counts as … View moreWhat a lively discussion! Thanks everyone for your thoughts. Comments are now closed.
Lawyers are in gravy and ratepayers are getting a stuffing as Lower Hutt councillors rack up big bills to settle disputes over such vital questions as whether a roast chicken buffet counts as "lavish".
Have a read and let us know - are these fees and these disputes reasonable? Why or why not? Comments may be used in print unless stated otherwise with NFP (Not For Print)
Smart Travel is a new platform here to help friendly Wellingtonians like you get to where you’re going in a better way, making your travel cheaper, more social, and easier on the environment. By registering and creating a profile with Smart Travel, you can use the website and app to find other … View moreSmart Travel is a new platform here to help friendly Wellingtonians like you get to where you’re going in a better way, making your travel cheaper, more social, and easier on the environment. By registering and creating a profile with Smart Travel, you can use the website and app to find other commuters to carpool with, or offer your services as a driver. Sign up today and start logging your journeys and you could be in to win rewards like Prezzy Cards and vouchers.
Thanks for your entries everyone! The winner has been notified.
If you're up for a night of glitter and rhinestones, enter our giveaway for a double pass to Marathong NZ 1.0! Eight of New Zealand's top burlesque dancers will be performing on stage at the Little Theatre at the Dowse Art… View moreThanks for your entries everyone! The winner has been notified.
If you're up for a night of glitter and rhinestones, enter our giveaway for a double pass to Marathong NZ 1.0! Eight of New Zealand's top burlesque dancers will be performing on stage at the Little Theatre at the Dowse Art Museum on Friday August 18. To win a double pass, either comment here with why you would like to go, or email editor@huttnews.co.nz with "Marathong" in the subject line and your contact details in the body.
Stuffed birds and rifle racks will make way for purrs and pats when Wellington's first cat cafe opens at the site of a former gun shop.
Ken and Richelle Okada have signed the lease of the Jackson St premises in Petone where they plan to open the Neko Ngeru Cat Adoption Cafe in … View moreStuffed birds and rifle racks will make way for purrs and pats when Wellington's first cat cafe opens at the site of a former gun shop.
Ken and Richelle Okada have signed the lease of the Jackson St premises in Petone where they plan to open the Neko Ngeru Cat Adoption Cafe in October.
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If you live in Wainuiomata, have a Community Services Card, and need curtains, go to the Wainuiomata Community Centre today!
Wellington Curtain Bank is giving free curtains to people who need them. Go to the community centre to pick up a form, take it home to measure your windows and bring your … View moreIf you live in Wainuiomata, have a Community Services Card, and need curtains, go to the Wainuiomata Community Centre today!
Wellington Curtain Bank is giving free curtains to people who need them. Go to the community centre to pick up a form, take it home to measure your windows and bring your form back by Friday, August 18th. We make the curtains especially to fit your window, and then drop them back to the community centre for you to take home and hang.
Curtains keep the heat in, the cold out and the power bills down. To find out more go to the event on Facebook, call 0508 78 78 24 x 705, or head to the community centre at 1A Queen Street.
Fred Coetzer can vouch for the good work of the Te Omanga Hospice.
Last year, the then 83-year-old suffered heart failure that left him battling for his life.
Surgeons at Hutt Hospital said he was unlikely to survive surgery and if he did, he would probably suffer a stroke.
His wife, Maureen,… View moreFred Coetzer can vouch for the good work of the Te Omanga Hospice.
Last year, the then 83-year-old suffered heart failure that left him battling for his life.
Surgeons at Hutt Hospital said he was unlikely to survive surgery and if he did, he would probably suffer a stroke.
His wife, Maureen, ...
A chicken apocalypse in Levin, a furry glove thief in Woolston and a bit of graffiti-proof kiwi ingenuity in Dunedin.
We've found a small selection of goodies from this month that we just couldn't help but share with you all. Click on the titles to see the original posts!
Did you … View moreA chicken apocalypse in Levin, a furry glove thief in Woolston and a bit of graffiti-proof kiwi ingenuity in Dunedin.
We've found a small selection of goodies from this month that we just couldn't help but share with you all. Click on the titles to see the original posts!
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Two new websites, developed by the Wellington Region Emergency Management Office (WREMO), were launched last week.
One helps people find out what’s happening in their communities during and after an emergency. The other helps people prepare before the big one hits.
The two new websites … View moreTwo new websites, developed by the Wellington Region Emergency Management Office (WREMO), were launched last week.
One helps people find out what’s happening in their communities during and after an emergency. The other helps people prepare before the big one hits.
The two new websites provide reliable information for people across the region.
www.wremo.nz... - provides local information when an emergency happens and is also the corporate site for WREMO.
www.getprepared.nz... - contains everything people across our region need to get prepared before any emergency occurs.
“The two new websites, along with our Facebook page, are our key communications channels for the people of our region. During an emergency we need people to quickly understand what is happening in their area and how it might affect them, so they can make the best decisions for them and their families,” says Bruce Pepperell, Regional Manager at the Wellington Region Emergency Management Office.
“Working with local councils’ communications people, we know that if an earthquake, tsunami or any other emergency happens, the new WREMO website can be updated quickly and easily. This will be a reliable source of information giving people of the region more certainty about what they need to do”.
"People need specific, targeted and correct information they can follow. We need people to follow official warnings, and it’s imperative they use a credible source for disaster information. These new websites, along with our Facebook page, are those credible sources,” says Mr Pepperell.
“Plus by having information to help people get prepared separated from operational information, means we can best meet the needs of both types of users. It gives us flexibility and our region certainty.”
Following extensive feedback after November’s earthquake, the need to provide localised information became a key priority for WREMO.
Last Novembers’ event saw an increase of 76.9% new users come to WREMO’s website for information, particularly to find tsunami evacuation zone information. Over 160,000 people accessed WREMO’s emergency information within the first hour of the 14 November earthquake. By making these two websites mobile friendly means clear information gets out to where it’s needed, when it’s needed.
For many, a sick day now means telling the boss you will work from home and answer emails in between sneezing and wheezing. Do you think we have a "she'll be right" attitude? Does this need to change? How do you find yourself taking sick days? Comments may be used in print unless … View moreFor many, a sick day now means telling the boss you will work from home and answer emails in between sneezing and wheezing. Do you think we have a "she'll be right" attitude? Does this need to change? How do you find yourself taking sick days? Comments may be used in print unless stated otherwise with NFP (Not For Print).
Haight ashbury are pleased to welcome our new stylist Jannike D'Sa to the team. She brings with her a wealth of knowledge about the hairdressing industry. Jannike is expert in the technique of balayage and freehand colour work, loves blow-drying beautiful styles and is great at taming thick … View moreHaight ashbury are pleased to welcome our new stylist Jannike D'Sa to the team. She brings with her a wealth of knowledge about the hairdressing industry. Jannike is expert in the technique of balayage and freehand colour work, loves blow-drying beautiful styles and is great at taming thick unruly hair.
Come and talk to Jannike for tips and tricks on how to achieve fresh, salon-finished looks and have a good hair day, every day. Book with Jannike till the end of August and receive a complimentary Kerastase Fusio-Dose treatment with your next cut or colour.
Wing 306 marched out of the Royal New Zealand Police College yesterday. These are our new members coming to the Wellington District!
Welcome aboard guys!
We kiwis sure do love a good pie. InsPIEred by the 2017 Supreme Pie Award celebrations, we want to know where to get the best pie in YOUR neighbourhood!
Comment below where to find your best local pie, sweet or savoury, and you'll be in the draw to WIN a $50 Prezzy® card!
Winner … View moreWe kiwis sure do love a good pie. InsPIEred by the 2017 Supreme Pie Award celebrations, we want to know where to get the best pie in YOUR neighbourhood!
Comment below where to find your best local pie, sweet or savoury, and you'll be in the draw to WIN a $50 Prezzy® card!
Winner announced Monday 7th August.
What's fun, free, safe and tailor-made for creative Kiwi kids? MindLabKids.com, that's what! This super online learning website is the home of home-based fun for 5-12 year-olds. Sign them up today to get their creative cogs turning, and be in to win some cool freebies!
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