Taita, Lower Hutt

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846 days ago

Check your freezer stash...

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

George Weston Foods (NZ) Ltd is recalling specific batches of various Tip Top brand Supersoft Wholemeal and Oatilicious breads as the products may contain foreign matter (plastic).

This recall affects loaves of bread with the Best Before Date of 26JUL22 in these products:
Tip Top brand … View more
George Weston Foods (NZ) Ltd is recalling specific batches of various Tip Top brand Supersoft Wholemeal and Oatilicious breads as the products may contain foreign matter (plastic).

This recall affects loaves of bread with the Best Before Date of 26JUL22 in these products:
Tip Top brand Supersoft Wholemeal Sandwich (700g)
Tip Top brand Supersoft Wholemeal Toast (700g)
Tip Top brand Oatilicious Sandwich (700g)
Tip Top brand Oatilicious Toast (700g)
Tip Top brand Oatilicious Super Thick (700g)

There have been no reports of associated injury but consumers are being advised not to eat these products. If you have concerns about your health after consuming this bread, seek medical advice.

Customers should return the products to their retailer for a replacement or full refund, and direct any questions to George Weston Foods (NZ) Ltd by phone - 0800 449 660.

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847 days ago

SPCA Pet of the Day: Meet Pinky

Reporter Community News

Pinky, female mixed breed, four months old.
"I am small but mighty, full of excitement and curiosity for life. I am sure to make a great addition to a lucky household. My siblings and I have been fostered until we were big enough and old enough to find homes. We have been able to have a start … View more
Pinky, female mixed breed, four months old.
"I am small but mighty, full of excitement and curiosity for life. I am sure to make a great addition to a lucky household. My siblings and I have been fostered until we were big enough and old enough to find homes. We have been able to have a start in a home environment before coming back to SPCA for rehoming. As I am still young, I will need a home where I am not left alone for more than a few hours this is until I am older and settled into my new home. I am super social and love having a good play so I could go to a home with an existing gentle dog, or a confident cat. I still have a lot to learn so would love a home that has the time and patience to enroll me in puppy school, this is to help me become the best companion I know I can be."

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847 days ago

NEW Taita College Jacket Size 2 XL

Leona from Taita

Brand New Rain Jacket With Hood Size 2XL Pick Up Taita.

Price: $20

849 days ago

Re-energise your morning with the Sunday Star-Times

Mags4gifts

Enjoy an Antipodes skincare duo (RRP$50) when you purchase a three-month subscription to the Sunday Star-Times for just $52.

Subscribe at mags4gifts.co.nz/antipodes Terms and Conditions apply.
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849 days ago

Hutt Homed - Out Now!

Jessica Zimmerman Reporter from Hutt Homed

Our House of the Week this week is a private, sun-soaked and extra spacious family home on Waterloo Road. This five-bedroom beauty has its own home theater room and a sunny deck with a fireplace and bbq. For sale through Sam Govind from Professionals, you can read all about it on page 3!

Looking… View more
Our House of the Week this week is a private, sun-soaked and extra spacious family home on Waterloo Road. This five-bedroom beauty has its own home theater room and a sunny deck with a fireplace and bbq. For sale through Sam Govind from Professionals, you can read all about it on page 3!

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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849 days ago

Fence and trellis

The Team from Resene ColorShop Naenae

It’s easy to give an old fence and trellis a new lease of life with Resene Waterborne Woodsman.

Find out how to create your own.

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856 days ago

Pet of the Day: Meet Mr Grey

Reporter Community News

Annie Van Herck from Broadmeadows submitted this lovely picture of Mr Grey.
Remember if you want your pet featured on Neighbourly, email us on yourpet@dompost.co.nz with a recent photo. Please remember to say which suburb you live in.

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857 days ago

democracy seems not a reality in lower hutt cc - continued

Byron from Naenae

so it seems local gvt and especially those with central ties such as campbell barry - they dont want people who may not agree - and these are the people that are meant to run OUR CITY with OUR MONEY

Dear Byron,
I can't believe I'm writing this – we’ve been banned from the Local … View more
so it seems local gvt and especially those with central ties such as campbell barry - they dont want people who may not agree - and these are the people that are meant to run OUR CITY with OUR MONEY

Dear Byron,
I can't believe I'm writing this – we’ve been banned from the Local Government New Zealand conference on "the future of local government" that opened this afternoon in Palmerston North. And LGNZ has even banned you!
Late yesterday, the Taxpayers’ Union was notified by LGNZ that our registration for the conference had been revoked and we were no longer welcome.
That’s 180,000 registered supporters like you, our staff, and board members – LGNZ has said that no one from or representing the Taxpayers' Union is permitted to attend.
We asked whether Chris Milne, a sitting City Councillor who is on our Board could go – LGNZ doubled down and said, "not if he's representing the Taxpayers' Union".
Byron, I've never been banned from anything!
I called Stuart Crosby, LGNZ's President, to ask what his concern was. While I'm all for humorous stunts outside an event, or holding politicians to account, the idea that we'd storm the stage, or disrupt the event is ridiculous. We wanted to listen to the Minster of Local Government and all of the other speakers about their 'vision' for local government, Three Waters, and the other agenda items.
To our astonishment, the justification for the banning was that "the Taxpayers' Union has previously criticised LGNZ". The President of LGNZ said that we are not welcome because "we don't trust what you might say" about the event.
In short, without any appreciation of the irony, LGNZ is gathering together 400 stakeholders to discuss 'the future of local government', democracy, diversity, and Three Waters – but won't allow groups who disagree with them or the Government!
The ban applies to the Taxpayers' Union, our supporters, and even our Ratepayers' Alliance off-shoots in Auckland and Tauranga. That means no ratepayer groups will be at the event.
Remember, LGNZ is 100% funded by ratepayer and taxpayer money! They are the same group who were in the media just this morning calling for more diversity in local government.
Yes, we have criticised LGNZ in the past – we've criticised them for being politically biased, and un-transparent! Talk about proving the point...
Apparently, the 'future of local democracy' won't include you!
Byron, the context of all this is that Stuart Crosby and LGNZ have taken money from the Government to promote Nanaia Mahuta's Three Waters regime. He signed the infamous Heads of Agreement / Three Waters Partnership behind the backs of his own members. So the obvious question is, did the Beehive lean on LGNZ to ensure we couldn't be there?
Democracy's future is worth fighting for
Byron, the events of the last 24 hours illustrate why we must not let local government become the vehicle of an unelected ivory tower elite. If LGNZ – tasked with promoting local democracy – is banning ratepayer voices from discussions on proposed changes to local government, what trust do you have that ratepayers will be a part of the results?
So I am emailing to ask you to speak up for democratic control and accountability.
If you agree that democracy should include those who disagree with the government and their sock puppet groups like LGNZ, please take a moment to send an email to those who made this outrageous decision.
Tell the LGNZ President, Council, and the mayors that ratepayers like you should be at the table of these discussions. Local democracy shouldn't be limited to a special club of people and organisations that the elite happen to agree with.
The team worked overnight and most of today to create an email tool to make contacting the LGNZ leadership easy. They are relying on you to deliver the message at www.BannedByLGNZ.nz...
In my eight years working for the Taxpayers' Union I've seen plenty of underhanded tactics from politicians. But this one certainly takes the cake.
On Three Waters the Government has attempted to buy council support (there's another "b" word for that...), engaged in a disinformation advertising campaign, and tried to smear those opposing the expensive and anti-democratic water reforms as 'racist'.
But LGNZ's silencing of the dissenting voice of ratepayers shows that despite what LGNZ says, they don't care for democracy at all. They only care for democracy if you're on their side!
This certainly seems to contradict the LGNZ website that says: "Our vision is for Aotearoa New Zealand to be the most active and inclusive local democracy in the world."
New Zealanders should not have to worry that if they criticise the policies and actions of the Government and affiliated organisations they will be banned from Government-sponsored events.
The future of local democracy relies on robust debate and the accountability of elected officials and public servants to ratepayers.
Thank you for your support.
Jordan Williams
Executive Director
New Zealand Taxpayers’ Union.

852 days ago

Poll: VOTE for the Resene Upcycling Finalists!

Resene

It’s that time again neighbours - we need your help! Look at all this creativity hiding behind front doors. We now need YOU to vote for your favourite Upcycling Award finalist. The four designs with the most votes will each receive a $200 Resene voucher and a $300 Prezzy® card!

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It’s that time again neighbours - we need your help! Look at all this creativity hiding behind front doors. We now need YOU to vote for your favourite Upcycling Award finalist. The four designs with the most votes will each receive a $200 Resene voucher and a $300 Prezzy® card!

Find out a little more about each entry here. Voting closes 5pm Thursday 4 August.

Thanks for voting; your clever neighbours thank you!

VOTE for the Resene Upcycling Finalists!
  • 8.4% 1) Storage cabinet (Christine Olson, Carterton District)
    8.4% Complete
  • 19.1% 2) Bench Seat (Mary McRae, Hauraki)
    19.1% Complete
  • 4.4% 3) Modern Tech Desk (Julie Cronin, Havelock North)
    4.4% Complete
  • 9.7% 4) Alice in Wonderland table (Lynda Cree, Halswell)
    9.7% Complete
  • 17.3% 5) Terracotta Steps (Angie Farrow, Hokowhitu)
    17.3% Complete
  • 7.1% 6) Drinks cabinet / piano bar (Maurice van Liempd, Whakatane District)
    7.1% Complete
  • 4.8% 7) Garden feature (Marjanna Jones, Henderson)
    4.8% Complete
  • 2.2% 8) Spacerocket lamp (Jen Asquith, Nelson South)
    2.2% Complete
  • 25.1% 9) Paintbrush art (Bonnie Stretton, Motueka)
    25.1% Complete
  • 2% 10) Writing Desk (Steve Nicholson, Brookfield)
    2% Complete
1951 votes
852 days ago

Hutt Homed - Out Now!

Jessica Zimmerman Reporter from Hutt Homed

Our House of the Week this week is a brand-new three bedroom, standalone townhouse in Petone, featuring an internal access garage. For sale through Shane Brockelbank from Professionals. Check it out on page 3!

Looking for an agent to market your home?
Check Hutt Homed to find agents who are … View more
Our House of the Week this week is a brand-new three bedroom, standalone townhouse in Petone, featuring an internal access garage. For sale through Shane Brockelbank from Professionals. Check it out on page 3!

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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853 days ago

Commode and Walking Stroller wanted

Lile from Naenae

Looking for a commode chair and walking stroller at the affordable price.
Contact phone: 0210354158
Thanks in Advance.

853 days ago

Have your say on the detailed design of the Golden Mile

Let’s Get Wellington Moving

Kia ora Wellingtonians

Have your say on the detailed design of the Golden Mile, which stretches from the Parliament end of Lambton Quay through to the bottom of Courtenay Place. Revitalising the Golden Mile will make it a more attractive, vibrant and welcoming space to live, work and play, and … View more
Kia ora Wellingtonians

Have your say on the detailed design of the Golden Mile, which stretches from the Parliament end of Lambton Quay through to the bottom of Courtenay Place. Revitalising the Golden Mile will make it a more attractive, vibrant and welcoming space to live, work and play, and make it easier and safer to get around.

Have your say by 14 August:
Pop into a drop-in session
- Thursday 28 July, 4.30-7pm Public Trust Hall, 131 Lambton Quay
- Wednesday 3 August, 10am-2pm Courtenay Creative, 49 Courtenay Place

Comment online: lgwm.nz/goldenmile
Email: goldenmile@lgwm.nz
Call: 0800 110 130

Veronica Byrne
Project Manager
Find out more

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853 days ago

Homed Dominion Post - Out Now!

Jessica Zimmerman Reporter from Homed - Dominion Post

Our House of the Week this week is an updated character home in the heart of wine country - Martinborough. For sale through Jaime Slater from Tremains. Read more about this gorgeous home on page 3!

Looking for an agent to market your home?
Check Homed Dominion Post to find agents who are … View more
Our House of the Week this week is an updated character home in the heart of wine country - Martinborough. For sale through Jaime Slater from Tremains. Read more about this gorgeous home on page 3!

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

Distribution & Delivery:
Homed Dominion Post gets inserted into The Dominion Post, and is delivered to subscribers every Saturday. It is also available in Supermarkets, Dairies and Petrol Stations for customers to buy.

For more information:
Please ask your agent to contact Cameron Beattie cameron.beattie@stuff.co.nz OR Niko Perez 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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856 days ago

Do you support spending $300m on new link to Wellington?

Reporter Community News

The cost of a new shared path linking Lower Hutt and Wellington has risen by $130 million to more than $300m – its third budget increase – thanks to the rising cost of materials.
The Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency board has approved a total of $311.9m in funding for Te Ara Tupua, a 4.5km … View more
The cost of a new shared path linking Lower Hutt and Wellington has risen by $130 million to more than $300m – its third budget increase – thanks to the rising cost of materials.
The Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency board has approved a total of $311.9m in funding for Te Ara Tupua, a 4.5km section of 5-metre-wide pathway for walking and biking from Ngāūranga to Petone, along the coast next to the Hutt Valley railway line and the highway.
Tell us what you think and remember that if you do not want your comments used by Stuff, please put NFP.

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854 days ago

Zip Masterton Massive annual Sale.

ZIP Plumbing

Don’t miss Zip Masterton MASSIVE Annual Sale, this Friday 29 Saturday 30 and Sunday 31 July.

Get leading bathroom brands and HUGE Annual Sale savings!

Baths, showers, tapware, toilets, and accessories with up to 60% off, including complete bathroom packages from $1599

Zip it up in style … View more
Don’t miss Zip Masterton MASSIVE Annual Sale, this Friday 29 Saturday 30 and Sunday 31 July.

Get leading bathroom brands and HUGE Annual Sale savings!

Baths, showers, tapware, toilets, and accessories with up to 60% off, including complete bathroom packages from $1599

Zip it up in style with leading bathroom brands, at Zip Masterton

MASSIVE Annual Sale, this Friday 29 Saturday 30 and Sunday 31 July

Cnr Dixon & Church St Masterton
Know more

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