Taita, Lower Hutt

1329 days ago

Breast Cancer Foundation NZ

Breast Cancer Foundation NZ

Come together for good with friends, whānau and workmates by hosting a Pink Ribbon Breakfast this May. You’ll be joining thousands of Kiwis around the country to raise vital funds for Breast Cancer Foundation NZ.

You can host any time in May, and by taking part, you’ll be helping fund … View more
Come together for good with friends, whānau and workmates by hosting a Pink Ribbon Breakfast this May. You’ll be joining thousands of Kiwis around the country to raise vital funds for Breast Cancer Foundation NZ.

You can host any time in May, and by taking part, you’ll be helping fund ground-breaking work by some of our country’s top breast cancer researchers, educate people about breast health, and provide free support services for breast cancer patients and their families.

What are you waiting for! Sign up today.
Find out more

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1329 days ago

Free sessions with Work Connect

Kylie from Hutt City Libraries

Looking for work?

Work Connect is at Hutt City libraries this month running FREE sessions on searching for a job, writing a CV, and preparing for a job interview. Everyone is welcome at these sessions.

Job Searching
Walter Nash Centre (Taine Street, Taita), Tuesday 13 April, 1pm-2pm
Learn … View more
Looking for work?

Work Connect is at Hutt City libraries this month running FREE sessions on searching for a job, writing a CV, and preparing for a job interview. Everyone is welcome at these sessions.

Job Searching
Walter Nash Centre (Taine Street, Taita), Tuesday 13 April, 1pm-2pm
Learn valuable information about what the NZ employer looks for in a candidate, what job search strategies work best to increase your chances to find employment, and tips on how to market yourself strategically.

Interview Skills
War Memorial Library (2 Queens Drive), Tuesday 13 April, 5pm-6pm
How to prepare for an interview, understand how employers think during an interview and what type of interview questions you can expect. You will get tips on how to present yourself effectively and how to communicate your skills, experience, personal qualities and other strengths with impact.

CV Writing
Petone Library (7 Britannia Street), Thursday 29 April, 12noon-1pm
Learn how to structure a CV, get tips how to write a marketable CV that stands out, and understand the importance of tailoring your CV to the job you are applying for.

About Work Connect:
Work Connect is a free programme to help skilled migrants, partners and adult children of skilled migrants, and international student graduates (level 7 & above) prepare for the New Zealand job market. Work Connect supports you with personalised coaching and mentoring to help you find a job that suits your skills, experience and qualifications. The programme is funded by Immigration New Zealand.

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1330 days ago

Independence with support you can count on

Serviced apartments come with the support that makes life easier.

Your fixed base weekly fee includes a chef-prepared meal every day, morning and afternoon tea and housekeeping.

Your electricity, heating, air-conditioning costs and building maintenance are also covered, providing you with … View more
Serviced apartments come with the support that makes life easier.

Your fixed base weekly fee includes a chef-prepared meal every day, morning and afternoon tea and housekeeping.

Your electricity, heating, air-conditioning costs and building maintenance are also covered, providing you with certainty about your living expenses.
Learn more

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1333 days ago

Big rates increase proposed for Lower Hutt

Reporter Community News

The Hutt City Council is proposing a 5.9 per cent increase in rates.
Much of the proposed increased will go on infrastructure. It has budgeted to invest $582 million between 2021 and 2031 on its water network and $353 million on transport projects

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1330 days ago

Why not make a birdbath out of your rhubarb leaf?

Mei Leng Wong Reporter from NZ Gardener & Get Growing

Yes you can! NZ Gardener's DIY guru Jacob Leaf shows you how.

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1331 days ago

Surplus items

Akira from Avalon

Hi neighbours
Does anyone have a surplus ladder and wheelbarrow? Would like to buy at a reasonable price.

Thank you 😊

1330 days ago

Fabric Swap on this weekend!

Kylie from Hutt City Libraries

Share your bits, bobs, buttons and excess fabric with others then pick up some fabric for your next project.

War Memorial Library, 2 Queens Drive
Saturday 10 April, 10am-2pm

We also have quilts on display from Capital Quilters and Cherie’s Quilt Studio, plus fabric creations from our talented … View more
Share your bits, bobs, buttons and excess fabric with others then pick up some fabric for your next project.

War Memorial Library, 2 Queens Drive
Saturday 10 April, 10am-2pm

We also have quilts on display from Capital Quilters and Cherie’s Quilt Studio, plus fabric creations from our talented staff!

And don't forget our libraries have an wonderful variety of crafting books (from cross stitching Benedict Cumberbatch to making castles for your cat) and a great selection of crafting eMagazines available to download - bit.ly...

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1330 days ago

Rachin Ravindra gets Black Caps callup

Reporter Community News

Rachin Ravindra is Lower Hutt's latest international cricketer.
If picked for one of two tests against England, or the World Test Championship final against India in June, the 21 year-old will be New Zealand’s youngest test debutant since a 20-year-old Ish Sodhi against Bangladesh at … View more
Rachin Ravindra is Lower Hutt's latest international cricketer.
If picked for one of two tests against England, or the World Test Championship final against India in June, the 21 year-old will be New Zealand’s youngest test debutant since a 20-year-old Ish Sodhi against Bangladesh at Chattogram in 2013.
He went to Hutt International Boys’ School and plays for Hutt Districts.

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1330 days ago

Former Samoa rugby star becomes first Hutt's first Pasifika judge

Reporter Community News

Judge Michael Mika​ has become the first Pasifika judge appointed to a district court outside Auckland.
The former Manu Samoa rugby international and Highlanders prop will be a resident judge at the Hutt Valley District Court in Lower Hutt. Mika was welcomed in to his new role by Te Āti Awa, the… View more
Judge Michael Mika​ has become the first Pasifika judge appointed to a district court outside Auckland.
The former Manu Samoa rugby international and Highlanders prop will be a resident judge at the Hutt Valley District Court in Lower Hutt. Mika was welcomed in to his new role by Te Āti Awa, the Hutt Valley Pasifika community, colleagues and other dignitaries with a pōwhiri at Lower Hutt’s Waiwhetū Marae on Thursday.

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1333 days ago

Pet of the Day: Meet Dora

Reporter Community News

A belated Pet of the Day this week, meet Dora from Taita.

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

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1331 days ago

Get involved in planning the future of your city

Jon from Hutt City Council

An analysis of housing demand suggests Lower Hutt will need an extra 9600 homes in the three decades to 2047.

How we'll deal with providing enough housing for a growing population is part of the district plan review.
Learn more and have your say via the link below.

Or talk to our district … View more
An analysis of housing demand suggests Lower Hutt will need an extra 9600 homes in the three decades to 2047.

How we'll deal with providing enough housing for a growing population is part of the district plan review.
Learn more and have your say via the link below.

Or talk to our district plan team at our public open days today at Naenae Library (2-4pm) or the War Memorial Library, Central City (6-8pm). We'll be there as part of the Long Term Plan consultation.

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1331 days ago

Lower Hutt needs 9600 new houses

Reporter Community News

Lower Hutt needs 9600 new houses by 2047 as the population continues to rise. Where do you think they should go?
The council is currently reviewing the district plan as looks to find ways to provide more housing.

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1331 days ago

We Say/You Say: trans-Tasman bubble

Reporter The Hutt News

Hi neighbours!

After more than a year of closed borders, Australians and New Zealanders will soon be able to jet-hop between countries after the government announced that the trans-Tasman travel bubble is to be operational from April 19.

With quarantine-free travel now possible, are you more … View more
Hi neighbours!

After more than a year of closed borders, Australians and New Zealanders will soon be able to jet-hop between countries after the government announced that the trans-Tasman travel bubble is to be operational from April 19.

With quarantine-free travel now possible, are you more likely to head across the Tasman or travel domestically?

Fronting Australian media yesterday, Jacinda Ardern not only spoke of the excitement of families being able to be reunited, but also pitched New Zealand tourist activities to Australian viewers.

"If there is a hot spot in one of the states of Australia we may just act in the same way that another state would ... Just prepare that there may be disruptions, but what better place in the world to be stuck. Am I right?," she said.

The trans-Tasman bubble will operate on a three tier basis: Continue, Pause and Suspend. If there are a few cases in Australia linked to the border, quarantine-free travel will continue. Travel may be paused for 72 hours if there are rogue community cases and in the instance of a state or nationwide lockdown, travel will be suspended.

Share your thoughts below and don't forget to type NFP if you don't want your comment featured in the Conversations page of the The Hutt News.

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1332 days ago

Way Back Wednesday

Reporter Community News

What do you know about this picture?

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1332 days ago

Dementia Wellington Fundraiser

Beverley from Taita

Hi,
I'm organising a fundraising event for Dementia Wellington. I have been personally impacted by Dementia and currently care for my Mum full-time who has advanced Dementia. There isn't a lot of support for carers like me in the community and Dementia Wellington have been there for me … View more
Hi,
I'm organising a fundraising event for Dementia Wellington. I have been personally impacted by Dementia and currently care for my Mum full-time who has advanced Dementia. There isn't a lot of support for carers like me in the community and Dementia Wellington have been there for me time and time again, from providing support and education. One of their advisors is only a phone call away when I need some advice or just someone to talk to. Their education sessions have helped me get a much better understanding of what's going on with mum and the supporter groups have been invaluable for support and socialisation. The majority of their income, comes from fundraising events and due to Covid this has been impacted so I want to do my little bit to help this organisation keep doing the great work they are doing. All the money Dementia Wellington raises goes towards providing free services to local families, and to running dementia education programmes.
Below is the link to the event, which is a showing of the film The Father starring Olivia Colman and Anthony Hopkins. Your support would be hugely appreciated.
www.eventbrite.co.uk...

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