Petone, Lower Hutt

Fair play

Fair play

Whether it’s a playhouse, she shed or teenager’s sleepout, a stencil-painted floor in Resene Clockwork Orange will elevate it from meh to wow.

908 days ago

Lower Hutt pilot for Local History School kits.

Sandra from Normandale

Waiwhetu Lower Hutt.
We lived in railway houses for years in Whites Line East and Godley Street.

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903 days ago

SPCA Pet of the Day: Meet Carlos

Nicholas Boyack Reporter from Community News

"Hi everyone, My name is Diego and I am a very stunning young boy. I am a great dog who loves to have cuddles, I love to have humans around me. Due to my young age I would be better for me to go to a home that has no young children. I can be a little shy with new people and then I am a bouncy … View more"Hi everyone, My name is Diego and I am a very stunning young boy. I am a great dog who loves to have cuddles, I love to have humans around me. Due to my young age I would be better for me to go to a home that has no young children. I can be a little shy with new people and then I am a bouncy bean. I would be fine for me to go to a home with teenagers.
So far I had a little bit of training, I am a bit uncoordinated and jumpy. With training, we both need to start from scratch. I am very willing to learn. You will see me blossom from an uncoordinated boy to a very well trained dog that will stick by your side. I need to be introduced to the world slowly as it can be a little overwhelmingly for me. I am great with other dogs at the centre and love to play. A home with a slightly older dog would mix well with me, so they can show me the ropes on how to be the best dog. If you are a ready for a new man in your life, please click on my profile and my heart could be yours forever."

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904 days ago
904 days ago

Teresea Olsen Wellingtonian of the Year

Nicholas Boyack Reporter from Community News

Teresea Olsen​, general manager of health and social services at Kōkiri Marae in Seaview, took out the supreme award on Thursday night to loud applause and cheers.
On receiving the supreme award, Olsen said: “For the past 40 plus years I have been helping those less fortunate in my community. … View more
Teresea Olsen​, general manager of health and social services at Kōkiri Marae in Seaview, took out the supreme award on Thursday night to loud applause and cheers.
On receiving the supreme award, Olsen said: “For the past 40 plus years I have been helping those less fortunate in my community. If there was one wish I could have, it would be that I could have another 40 years to serve my community. It has been a pleasure. I thank you for this honour.”

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905 days ago

Triple-bay compost bin

The Team from Resene ColorShop Petone

Create your own triple compost bin and stain in Resene Waterborne Woodsman. Use the handy compartments for fresh scraps, decomposing material and usable compost.
Find out how to create your own.

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905 days ago

Lower Hutt pilot for Local History School kits.

Sandra from Normandale

Woollen Mills at Korokoro Petone Lower Hutt.
My relation got her hair caught in the machinery and in trying to release same lost her fingers.

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908 days ago

The price of butter

Nicholas Boyack Reporter from Community News

Have you noticed how expensive butter is? In some places it is selling for $8.30.
Stuff is doing a story on butter and why it costs so much. Please tell us how much it costs at your supermarket/dairy and whether or not it is still on your shopping list.
Remember if you do not want your comments … View more
Have you noticed how expensive butter is? In some places it is selling for $8.30.
Stuff is doing a story on butter and why it costs so much. Please tell us how much it costs at your supermarket/dairy and whether or not it is still on your shopping list.
Remember if you do not want your comments used by Stuff please put NFP.
Contact Bill Hickman on bill.hickman@stuff.co.nz

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905 days ago

Hutt Homed - Out Now!

Jessica Zimmerman Reporter from Hutt Homed

Our House of the Week this week is a peaceful and warm family home with four bedrooms and two bathrooms in Waterloo. For sale through Shane Brockelbank at Professionals, you can take a better look in today's edition of Homed.

Looking for an agent to market your home?
Check Hutt Homed to … View more
Our House of the Week this week is a peaceful and warm family home with four bedrooms and two bathrooms in Waterloo. For sale through Shane Brockelbank at Professionals, you can take a better look in today's edition of Homed.

Looking for an agent to market your home?
Check Hutt Homed to find agents who are actively marketing in your area and chat to them about getting your property featured in Hutt Homed.

Distribution & Delivery:
Hutt Homed gets inserted into The Hutt News every Thursday, and is delivered to 42,423 homes in the Hutt area.

For more information:
Please ask your agent to contact Cameron Beattie on 021 973 105 or cameron.beattie@stuff.co.nz OR Niko Perez on 021 501 913 or niko.perez@stuff.co.nz

Not receiving your weekly delivery?
Please phone 0800 339000 or e mail distribution@stuff.co.nz

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905 days ago

Women of Worth - are going National!

Nicola Collins from Women of Worth

Women of Worth have been redefining the lives of women in Lower Hutt and are now going national.
WOW programmes and services support women to create pathways of change for themselves and their families.
We are looking for partners to facilitate and deliver our programmes within NZ … View more
Women of Worth have been redefining the lives of women in Lower Hutt and are now going national.
WOW programmes and services support women to create pathways of change for themselves and their families.
We are looking for partners to facilitate and deliver our programmes within NZ communities to help all women of Aotearoa to know their worth and live their best lives.

For more information about becoming a partner with WOW or if you know of an organization within NZ that may be interested in partnering with us, then please email nicola@wow.org.nz or ph: 021 178 6628

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923 days ago

Lower Hutt pilot for Local History School kits.

Sandra from Normandale

Hutt City Council buildings back in the day.

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906 days ago

VINTAGE DONATIONS NEEDED

Tamsin Matthews from Red Cross Shop Petone

Please Donate yr unwanted Vintage ornaments, China, Prints and Paintings to help us celebrate “ Vintage Week “

Also, we need Quality men’s and Woman’s clothing

Please donate in shop 169 Jackson st OR call 027 4032 704 to arrange a pick up large items or large quantity donations

THANK … View more
Please Donate yr unwanted Vintage ornaments, China, Prints and Paintings to help us celebrate “ Vintage Week “

Also, we need Quality men’s and Woman’s clothing

Please donate in shop 169 Jackson st OR call 027 4032 704 to arrange a pick up large items or large quantity donations

THANK YOU

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906 days ago

Lower Hutt pilot for Local History School kits.

Sandra from Normandale

Waiwhetu Lower Hutt.
We lived in Whites Line East and later Godley street, kids went to Waiwhetu School.

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906 days ago

Want to go shopping without leaving your couch?

The Team from NZ Compare

NZ Compare is the home of easy and free to use comparison sites. We’re passionate about helping Kiwis compare what’s out there, so we wanted to introduce you to a new member of our brand family – PriceMe!

PriceMe is NZ's largest comparison-shopping site, sounds fun right?! Whether … View more
NZ Compare is the home of easy and free to use comparison sites. We’re passionate about helping Kiwis compare what’s out there, so we wanted to introduce you to a new member of our brand family – PriceMe!

PriceMe is NZ's largest comparison-shopping site, sounds fun right?! Whether you're buying electronics, appliances, smartphones or watches, hair straighteners or any other everyday household or office product – find the best prices on PriceMe.

Make it your first stop, not an afterthought Neighbours!

Plus, you don’t need to leave the house! Shopping made simple, just how we like it.
Visit us

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906 days ago

Do Blackout Curtains Help With Sleep?

Robert Anderson from Curtain Clean (The Curtain Store)

Do you feel like there is too much light in your bedroom at night or in the morning? Too much light in your bedroom could be severely interfering with your sleep. Here’s how blackout curtains can help.

Why does light affect your sleep?
Light is one of the key signals for your circadian … View more
Do you feel like there is too much light in your bedroom at night or in the morning? Too much light in your bedroom could be severely interfering with your sleep. Here’s how blackout curtains can help.

Why does light affect your sleep?
Light is one of the key signals for your circadian rhythm. Your circadian rhythm is essentially your master ‘body clock’ that takes its cues from your general sleeping patterns, light exposure and temperature. This body clock starts facilitating the release of the sleep hormone melatonin about 2 hours before ‘bedtime’.

So, reducing your exposure to light at night time may help signal to your body that it’s time for bed and help you achieve a deeper sleep. This means you should be avoiding exposure to sunlight, reducing your screen time, and dimming the lights or lamps in your bedroom. Unless you live deeply rural, you will also need to find ways to reduce light from cars, streetlights and other homes entering your bedroom. That’s where blackout curtains come in.

What are blackout curtains?
Blackout curtain or lining fabric is made from dense, tightly woven materials that do not allow light through. Because the material is dense, blackout fabrics also have great insulation and noise-cancelling properties.

How blackout curtains help you get a better night’s sleep
When installed correctly, blackout curtains (or blackout curtain lining) almost completely stop external light entering your bedroom, and so contribute to an environment that allows a deeper sleep. They need to full cover the window frame for the blackout effect to work properly, so light doesn’t come through the sides. Blackout fabrics will also help reduce your energy bill and make it easier for you to control the temperature in your bedroom – another crucial factor for your circadian rhythm.

Blackout curtains will drastically improve sleep for night shift workers
If your job or lifestyle mean you need to get your rest during daylight hours, blackout curtains are a fantastic way to reduce light exposure and ‘trick’ your circadian rhythm into producing melatonin.

If you would like to add a blackout lining to your current curtains or book your curtains or blinds in for a maintenance clean, contact the team at Curtain Clean on 0800 579 0501.

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909 days ago

Lower Hutt pilot for Local History School kits.

Sandra from Normandale

Petone Memorial Tech where my father went to night school classes.

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