Tirohanga, Lower Hutt

1005 days ago

BE IN TO WIN with our End of Summer Sale

Mags4Gifts

Hi neighbours,

The summer holidays will be over soon, but you can still escape with a magazine.

Our Mags4Gifts End of Summer Sale is on now and you could be in to win 1 of 20 Hydration Heroes Gift Sets from Antipodes!

Simply purchase a subscription to the NZ House & Garden, … View more
Hi neighbours,

The summer holidays will be over soon, but you can still escape with a magazine.

Our Mags4Gifts End of Summer Sale is on now and you could be in to win 1 of 20 Hydration Heroes Gift Sets from Antipodes!

Simply purchase a subscription to the NZ House & Garden, New Zealand Gardener, or the TV Guide and you're in the draw.
ENTER NOW

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1006 days ago

Interior Design Trends 2022

Robert Anderson from Curtain Clean (The Curtain Store)

The interior design trends you can expect to see bloom in 2022.

Somehow in the last couple of years, time has stretched yet stalled in ways most of us can’t quite comprehend: it seems as though the initial pandemic lockdown was only yesterday.

The ongoing impacts of Covid-19 and the … View more
The interior design trends you can expect to see bloom in 2022.

Somehow in the last couple of years, time has stretched yet stalled in ways most of us can’t quite comprehend: it seems as though the initial pandemic lockdown was only yesterday.

The ongoing impacts of Covid-19 and the restrictions and life changes it has brought about has shaped all aspects of life: including property design and development, and the way we choose to furnish our homes.

A Touch of the 70s: The 90s may currently be the retro kickback in clothing fashion, but the 70s is about to make its comeback for interior design. This vintage theme will not be the bold patterned wallpaper and aubergine coloured bathroom fittings you’ve only just stripped from your grandparents’ home but instead suggestions and colour pops of burnt orange, moss greens and other warm neutrals.
Items to lend these pops of brightness and patterns can be found at local flea markets, antique stores and junkyards. Routinely visiting these places and keeping an eye out for 70s pieces online can help you find lots of complementary items to mix and match and provide a retro flair.

Bringing the Outside, In: The houseplant trend we saw bloom through 2021 is set to continue through 2022. Bringing authentic greenery into the home has been proven to improve internal air quality, promote endorphins and, well, to make the place look great!

Retailers have moved with the increased demand for houseplants and most now stock a good variety to cater for everyone, so there’s something for every room and every capability of green fingers. A sweetheart plant is a versatile climber happy in shaded rooms, hole-y monstera plants with their unique cut-out leaves thrive in low-light interiors, fiddle leaf fig trees are hardy and bushy but need lots of sun, and snake plants only need infrequent watering to flourish.

Keep reading: www.curtainclean.co.nz...

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1007 days ago

Traffic Management on Seaview 21 February – May 2022

Wellington Water

As part of our work to protect our awa, we are duplicating a section of pipe from Barber Grove to the Seaview Wastewater Treatment Plant.

The first part of the project requires us dig a trench to install the new pipe. To do this we need to make the site safe with traffic management, which will … View more
As part of our work to protect our awa, we are duplicating a section of pipe from Barber Grove to the Seaview Wastewater Treatment Plant.

The first part of the project requires us dig a trench to install the new pipe. To do this we need to make the site safe with traffic management, which will add to your commute.

So, if you can, please avoid driving in the area and look at alternative routes or travel options.
Find out more

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1010 days ago

SPCA Pet of the Day: Meet Klio and Quintus

Reporter Community News

Dana and Hamish adopted of Klio and Quintus from the SPCA two years ago.
“Today is the two-year adoptaversay of Klio and Quintus (Charlotte and Quinn). How pawsome! We wanted to let you know that they are both doing very well. Klio went from being very shy to now insisting on always being on our… View more
Dana and Hamish adopted of Klio and Quintus from the SPCA two years ago.
“Today is the two-year adoptaversay of Klio and Quintus (Charlotte and Quinn). How pawsome! We wanted to let you know that they are both doing very well. Klio went from being very shy to now insisting on always being on our laps. Always. Even to the point of trying to get up before we have fully sat down. Quintus was diagnosed with diabetes last January, but has responded very well to the insulin injections and continues to be quite chatty and fluffy. Wishing you all well, and thank you again to the whole team -- your mahi and aroha make such a difference in the lives of kitties and humans alike.”

1007 days ago

Hey Neighbours! Has your KiwiSaver balance changed lately?

The Team from NZ Compare

Your KiwiSaver balance goes up and down depending on the stock market and economic conditions, like the pandemic!

You may have noticed your balance fluctuating a bit, for a lot of us it's been dropping. Not what we like to see!

Don't panic, learn why yours might have dropped thanks… View more
Your KiwiSaver balance goes up and down depending on the stock market and economic conditions, like the pandemic!

You may have noticed your balance fluctuating a bit, for a lot of us it's been dropping. Not what we like to see!

Don't panic, learn why yours might have dropped thanks to Money Compare and get some control back.

Money Compare is a quick and easy tool to help you Compare KiwiSaver plans, Insurance and Loans and Credit Cards. Like our other comparison brands it will help you find the best financial solution or provider in NZ to suit your needs and budget.

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1007 days ago

Twosday

NumberWorks'nWords Lower Hutt

Did you know, February 22, 2022 is a palindrome date, meaning it can be read the same way backward and forward!

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1008 days ago

Lower Hutt – your river city.

Hutt City Council

RiverLink is a partnership between Hutt City Council, Greater Wellington and Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency working together with our Mana Whenua partners – Ngāti Toa Rangatira and Taranaki Whānui ki te Upoko o te Ika.

We’re working collaboratively to deliver three separate but … View more
RiverLink is a partnership between Hutt City Council, Greater Wellington and Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency working together with our Mana Whenua partners – Ngāti Toa Rangatira and Taranaki Whānui ki te Upoko o te Ika.

We’re working collaboratively to deliver three separate but interdependent projects: flood protection, revitalising Lower Hutt’s central city, and Melling transport improvements.
Know more

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1012 days ago

Friday Feathered Friend

Reporter Community News

This week we feature a picture and words from Louise Thomas.

"Here's a twofer for my 2022 list. A pied stilt/poaka (Himantopus leucocephalus) and a South Island pied oystercatcher/tōrea (Haematopus finschi) keeping each other company at Sandfly Bay in Dunedin as the Sun goes down. … View more
This week we feature a picture and words from Louise Thomas.

"Here's a twofer for my 2022 list. A pied stilt/poaka (Himantopus leucocephalus) and a South Island pied oystercatcher/tōrea (Haematopus finschi) keeping each other company at Sandfly Bay in Dunedin as the Sun goes down. Showing you don't even need to be the same species to get along - they remind me of me and my husband - he's the skinny one dozing off while I'm talking. Birds #27 and #28 for 2022."

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1011 days ago

Pet of the Day: Meet Henry

Reporter Community News

Megan Barber from Johnsonville is the proud mum of Henry.
"Henry the rescue boy from Johnsonville. Nine years young!"
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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1010 days ago

Learn new skills, unlock your future.

Te Wānanga o Aotearoa

Want to grow your knowledge and skills to boost your career options?

We can help develop your skill set with one of our courses in Team Leadership, Administration & Technology, Money Management, Smart Steps to Buisness or Business Project Management.

Enrolments are now open with classes … View more
Want to grow your knowledge and skills to boost your career options?

We can help develop your skill set with one of our courses in Team Leadership, Administration & Technology, Money Management, Smart Steps to Buisness or Business Project Management.

Enrolments are now open with classes starting in March. Don’t miss out! Enrol today.
Find out more

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1011 days ago

Curious Minds Taranaki - Funding Available Now!

Venture Taranaki

Do you have a great idea for a collaborative research project?

Curious Minds Taranaki provides funding support and expertise to community groups looking to explore ideas and carry out research investigations.

Researchers, community organisations, and schools can Apply Now for up to $20,000 of… View more
Do you have a great idea for a collaborative research project?

Curious Minds Taranaki provides funding support and expertise to community groups looking to explore ideas and carry out research investigations.

Researchers, community organisations, and schools can Apply Now for up to $20,000 of funding to turn your ideas into action. Funding is available for collaborative science, technology or mātauranga projects that are Educationally Valuable, Locally Relevant and Scientifically Robust.

Find out more and register your idea
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1011 days ago

Tipsy pot tower

The Team from Resene ColorShop Lower Hutt

Brighten up any garden corner, balcony or deck; paint pots using Resene paints and plantwith perennial herbs or cascading flowers. Find out how to create your own.

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1011 days ago

Wasp Wipeout is back!

Wasp Wipeout

This year's award-winning Wasp Wipeout campaign is now underway and once again we're appealing to anyone who wishes to get involved with the campaign by volunteering their time to help lay bait in wasp-ravaged areas.

If spare time is a rarity - not to worry! This year’s … View more
This year's award-winning Wasp Wipeout campaign is now underway and once again we're appealing to anyone who wishes to get involved with the campaign by volunteering their time to help lay bait in wasp-ravaged areas.

If spare time is a rarity - not to worry! This year’s Givealittle page is now live and we’re aiming to fundraise $25,000 for the Tasman Environment Trust. All money raised will go towards the purchase of bait and bait stations to continue and expand wasp control operations.

Find out more about this destructive pest by reading through our new interactive feature on Stuff which explores the tools we have in the fight to rid wasps from New Zealand for good.
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1013 days ago

The tunnel that goes nowhere

Reporter Community News

What do you think of the idea of building a tunnel between Seaview and Wainuiomata? It has been talked about for years but seems to be an idea going nowhere.
If you do not want your comments used by Stuff, please put NFP.

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1012 days ago

Dont leave home till you've seen the neighbourhood.

Sandra from Normandale

Open Home in Normandale.
View from the house where YOU can see for a 100 miles like the old window cleaning advert.

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