Tirohanga, Lower Hutt

992 days ago

Council boosts spending as deer chew through native bush

Reporter Community News

The number of feral deer being shot on Lower Hutt’s suburban margins has more than doubled, while residents report increasing damage to the bush.
A report presented to the Hutt City Council’s Climate Change and Sustainability Committee showed 57 deer were culled in the 2020/2021 financial year,… View more
The number of feral deer being shot on Lower Hutt’s suburban margins has more than doubled, while residents report increasing damage to the bush.
A report presented to the Hutt City Council’s Climate Change and Sustainability Committee showed 57 deer were culled in the 2020/2021 financial year, up from 25 in the previous period. The committee doubled its culling budget of $15,000, which was unchanged from the last two years, to $30,000. Culling is administered by Greater Wellington Regional Council.

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994 days ago

Pet of the Day: Meet Stevie, Socks and Squeak

Reporter Community News

Supplied by Raelene from Paraparaumu>

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.

993 days ago

International Women's Day

NumberWorks'nWords Lower Hutt

While any day makes for a great opportunity to celebrate the women in your life, International Women’s Day gives you one more reason to do exactly that. International Women’s Day is on March 8th, and is a global day that recognises the incredible achievements of women, raises awareness, and … View moreWhile any day makes for a great opportunity to celebrate the women in your life, International Women’s Day gives you one more reason to do exactly that. International Women’s Day is on March 8th, and is a global day that recognises the incredible achievements of women, raises awareness, and encourages others to advocate for gender equality.

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998 days ago

The clean-up of Parliament has begun

Reporter Community News

Wellington volunteers are planning to clean up Parliament grounds in order to return the area to the public now protesters who have occupied the site for more than three weeks have been evicted.
What are your thoughts on the future of Parliament grounds?

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994 days ago

Hutt History Normandale Wm GOLDER

Sandra from Normandale

First teacher of the OLD Belmont school Lower Hutt was William Golder.
He was also a poet and is published in Paperspast living at the Top of Normandale Road ie 2 miles from the OLD Hutt Railway Station.
He also speaks in 1840 of a flax thrashing machine.
Photo is the view about where Golder … View more
First teacher of the OLD Belmont school Lower Hutt was William Golder.
He was also a poet and is published in Paperspast living at the Top of Normandale Road ie 2 miles from the OLD Hutt Railway Station.
He also speaks in 1840 of a flax thrashing machine.
Photo is the view about where Golder Mountain Home with his printing press was situated.
Copy Normandale Times.

994 days ago

SPCA Pet of the Day: Meet Max and Mila

Reporter Community News

"Our family could no longer take care of us, so now we are looking for a new home. We are best friends and will need to be adopted together. We are not yet used to lots of handling, so would not be suitable for young children. We need an experienced home to help us get used to the ways of the… View more"Our family could no longer take care of us, so now we are looking for a new home. We are best friends and will need to be adopted together. We are not yet used to lots of handling, so would not be suitable for young children. We need an experienced home to help us get used to the ways of the world.
We will need a large grassy area for daytime, with a weather-proof hutch. At night we will need to be inside with you as part of the family, so an area inside your home to call our own will be needed. If this sounds like your set up, please click apply now, so my caregivers can learn more about you, and make you an appointment to come and meet us."

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995 days ago
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996 days ago

Glass/ Brass lightshade

Colleen from Epuni

Pretty glass/ brass lightshade. +/- 250mm diameter. Floral design is a peach/ pinkish colour. See picture.

Price: $15

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996 days ago

Shimano Mountain Bike Shoes

Colleen from Epuni

Shimano Mountain Bike Shoes. Ladies size 40. Currently with Crank Bothers cleats. Still have a fair bit of wear left - selling because I've changed to flat pedals

Price: $15

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996 days ago

Homed Dominion Post - Out Now!

Jessica Zimmerman Reporter from Homed - Dominion Post

Our House of the Week this week is an immaculate five bedroom home in Te Aro, on offer through Erin Rush and Nigel Solomon from Harcourts. This and so much more in today's edition of Homed.

Looking for an agent to market your home?
Check Homed Dominion Post to find agents who are actively … View more
Our House of the Week this week is an immaculate five bedroom home in Te Aro, on offer through Erin Rush and Nigel Solomon from Harcourts. This and so much more in today's edition of Homed.

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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998 days ago

Friday Feathered Friend

Reporter Community News

This week Friday Feathered Friend features words and a picture from Louise Thomas.
"Why, hello there. I'm your official neighbourhood fruit sampler. I've come to check on the plums. Kererū/wood pigeon (Hemiphaga novaeseelandiae). Bird number 44 in 2022."

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998 days ago

Will everyone catch Covid in the current wave?

The Team Reporter from Stuff

For many it may well seem like Covid is closing in and infection is now seemingly unavoidable. Is this actually the case?

Keith Lynch investigates in his latest Stuff Explained column. You can read that here.

For more on the 'why' behind the news', sign up to receive … View more
For many it may well seem like Covid is closing in and infection is now seemingly unavoidable. Is this actually the case?

Keith Lynch investigates in his latest Stuff Explained column. You can read that here.

For more on the 'why' behind the news', sign up to receive 'Explained' straight to your inbox, here.

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997 days ago

Paint it purple for Epilepsy NZ

The Team from Resene ColorShop Lower Hutt

Help Resene raise awareness for Epilepsy NZ. Buy any purple testpot during March and Resene will donate $1 to Epilepsy NZ. Offer applies to all Resene purple 60 mL testpots (excludes metallic and wood stains) purchased by retail customers between 1-31 March 2022 at Resene owned ColorShops NZ.

To… View more
Help Resene raise awareness for Epilepsy NZ. Buy any purple testpot during March and Resene will donate $1 to Epilepsy NZ. Offer applies to all Resene purple 60 mL testpots (excludes metallic and wood stains) purchased by retail customers between 1-31 March 2022 at Resene owned ColorShops NZ.

To find your nearest Resene ColorShop, click here. To find out more about Epilepsy NZ and how you can help, visit the Epilepsy NZ website. Happy purple painting!

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998 days ago

Protect your garden in a changing climate

Climate Insights

Next to our homes, our garden can be our most prized possession! If you want to protect yours from our changing climate: keep an eye out for Climate Insight’s next tool, which will identify any risks your garden may face and give you advice on how to mitigate them. Your personalised report will … View moreNext to our homes, our garden can be our most prized possession! If you want to protect yours from our changing climate: keep an eye out for Climate Insight’s next tool, which will identify any risks your garden may face and give you advice on how to mitigate them. Your personalised report will delve into projected changes in temperature, precipitation, heat waves, growing degree days and much more allowing you to future proof that special space!

Check out our website for more information: www.climateinsights.global....

To get a risk assessment for your home check out our residential property reports.
Find out more

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