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Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and her partner Clarke Gayford have welcomed a baby girl. To read more, click here.
Does it make sense to buy teenagers bigger beds so they have more room to grow? Or, like writer and mum Jayne D'Arcy, do you think a double could equal trouble later on?
After debate around whether Matariki should become a public holiday, ACT leader David Seymour said he was "open" to public holidays being scrapped in New Zealand - well, all but Anzac and Waitangi.
He says people should be able to make their own holiday arrangements, rather than the … View moreAfter debate around whether Matariki should become a public holiday, ACT leader David Seymour said he was "open" to public holidays being scrapped in New Zealand - well, all but Anzac and Waitangi.
He says people should be able to make their own holiday arrangements, rather than the Government telling us when to take the day off.
We want to know your thoughts. Should people be able to make their own holiday arrangements? Or should we leave our holidays as is?
Here's a photo from the 1957 opening of the Town Hall. Be part of history and come along to the opening of the refurbished Town Hall and new Lower Hutt Events Centre in Laings Road on Saturday 14 July.
Lower Hutt Mayor Ray Wallace will officially open the facility at 10.15am. Local … View moreHere's a photo from the 1957 opening of the Town Hall. Be part of history and come along to the opening of the refurbished Town Hall and new Lower Hutt Events Centre in Laings Road on Saturday 14 July.
Lower Hutt Mayor Ray Wallace will officially open the facility at 10.15am. Local performers and groups will take to the stage of the new Events Centre from 10.45am until 2pm. See you there!
Photo credit: Lower Hutt Town Hall. Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post newspaper. Ref: EP/1957/0440a-F. Alexander Turnbull Library, Wellington, New Zealand. /records/22315051
We’re all about making Wellington one of the most resilient cities in the world. You can play your part too - from getting to know your neighbours and making sure your emergency tool kit is up to date, to getting stocked up on Wellington Chocolate Factory’s special-edition Stevey Templar … View moreWe’re all about making Wellington one of the most resilient cities in the world. You can play your part too - from getting to know your neighbours and making sure your emergency tool kit is up to date, to getting stocked up on Wellington Chocolate Factory’s special-edition Stevey Templar designed salted caramel chocolate bars…
Wait, what?!
Yes, you did read that right!
Head over to discover how Nikau Foundation is making resilience even sweeter and get involved! #GiveWhereYouLive
Our dedicated Fire and Emergency volunteers help keep our communities safe.
So this National Volunteer Week, why not say a big thank you? Here’s how: head to our #LetsHearIt page on Neighbourly and let them know why you’re thankful for what they do.
Our Fire and Emergency New Zealand … View moreOur dedicated Fire and Emergency volunteers help keep our communities safe.
So this National Volunteer Week, why not say a big thank you? Here’s how: head to our #LetsHearIt page on Neighbourly and let them know why you’re thankful for what they do.
Our Fire and Emergency New Zealand volunteers are always standing by to help out when they’re needed. Thank you for letting them know how grateful you are for everything they do to keep us all safe.
Can your home connect natural gas for FREE?
Head to The Gas Hub to find out and be in to WIN a central heating package.
This could be the start of a whole new level of comfort for your home.
Nature is one huge recycling mechanism, and the ‘NaturalFlow System’ works with ‘Nature’ by harnessing these forces, that have been quietly working together for thousands of years to break down and decompose waste all around us.
Positioning them in an enclosed eco-system that simulates … View moreNature is one huge recycling mechanism, and the ‘NaturalFlow System’ works with ‘Nature’ by harnessing these forces, that have been quietly working together for thousands of years to break down and decompose waste all around us.
Positioning them in an enclosed eco-system that simulates the forest floor, to treat and break down your wastewater until it is perfectly safe to be re-introduced into the environment, via the soil, and of course – ‘Nature’ does all this, for you, for FREE!
Waterflow NZ Ltd has professional Installers that cover every region of New Zealand, contact us to find out the closest one to you.
Our regional parks are filled with family day- out activities, from walks to bikes rides and seeing farm animals – they’re fun and free. We want to know what activities you like best and what more we should do or provide so your family can have fun in our parks? Have your say at … View moreOur regional parks are filled with family day- out activities, from walks to bikes rides and seeing farm animals – they’re fun and free. We want to know what activities you like best and what more we should do or provide so your family can have fun in our parks? Have your say at www.surveymonkey.com...
Minister of Education Chris Hipkins popped in to Rata Street School on Friday to launch a great partnership initiative which will see 124 kids from Rata Street School have free wifi access later this year. You can read more here- www.huttcity.govt.nz...
Here's Minister Hipkins with Lower Hutt… View moreMinister of Education Chris Hipkins popped in to Rata Street School on Friday to launch a great partnership initiative which will see 124 kids from Rata Street School have free wifi access later this year. You can read more here- www.huttcity.govt.nz...
Here's Minister Hipkins with Lower Hutt Mayor, Ray Wallace, some of the children who will benefit from the scheme and representatives from the school, TAKA Trust, Chorus and Network for Learning (N4L), who are helping to make the TAKA Trust's dream a reality.
Hutt City Council is running a survey as part of its review of how residents and ratepayers are represented at Council.
The review and the survey cover things like how Councillors are elected, whether the current number of Councillors is right and what you think about community boards and … View moreHutt City Council is running a survey as part of its review of how residents and ratepayers are represented at Council.
The review and the survey cover things like how Councillors are elected, whether the current number of Councillors is right and what you think about community boards and community panels.
The survey closes on Monday 2 July.
If you're interested in the future of your city, then you need to get involved. Take the survey by following the link below.
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This will be a night to remember.
Heralded by The Washington Post as “talent that’s off the scale”, American violinist Stefan Jackiw makes his NZSO debut with Brahms’ beloved Violin Concerto. The NZSO will perform Tchaikovsky’s thrilling Symphony No. 4 and you will get to witness the … View moreThis will be a night to remember.
Heralded by The Washington Post as “talent that’s off the scale”, American violinist Stefan Jackiw makes his NZSO debut with Brahms’ beloved Violin Concerto. The NZSO will perform Tchaikovsky’s thrilling Symphony No. 4 and you will get to witness the world Premiere of Gareth Farr’s latest composition He iwi tahi tātou. This latest composition continues our Landfall commission series which commemorate the 250th anniversary in 2019 of Captain James Cook’s arrival in New Zealand.
Sat 23 Jun 7.30pm
Michael Fowler Centre
Wellington
You know what doesn't belong in the wastewater network? A giant orange cone! And yet...
This cone was found blocking one of the wastewater pump stations in Porirua's CBD last week.
Not too sure how it got there... But our team managed to clear it from the pump station before any … View moreYou know what doesn't belong in the wastewater network? A giant orange cone! And yet...
This cone was found blocking one of the wastewater pump stations in Porirua's CBD last week.
Not too sure how it got there... But our team managed to clear it from the pump station before any major damage was done. ?
In the past we've also found a pair of jeans, shampoo bottles, kids (and adults) toys, money, cellphones, pagers, and A LOT of wetwipes!
It's National Volunteer Week!
Volunteers create positive change on many fronts – human rights, faith communities, health, education, sports and recreation, social services, arts and culture, emergency services, the environment and conservation, animal welfare, and community support … View moreIt's National Volunteer Week!
Volunteers create positive change on many fronts – human rights, faith communities, health, education, sports and recreation, social services, arts and culture, emergency services, the environment and conservation, animal welfare, and community support development – the list is endless.
If you're interested in volunteering please check out the link below to find out about the different ways you can volunteer:
nationalvolunteerweek.nz...
National Volunteer Week (17 - 23 June). The NVW 2018 theme: Volunteers, The Heart of our Community – By many, the work will be completed, Mā tini, mā mano, ka rapa te whai.
#NVW2018
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