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From pine cones to tree-shaped centrepieces, have fun creating your own Christmas decor with Resene’s festive, on-trend colour combinations. Combine your favourite Resene testpot colours to match your Christmas style. Find out how to create your own.
Today we have photographs and words from Simon Woolf.
"The bird feeders are now bringing in a few more different varieties of small birds. Today a flock of greenfinches visited, and a sole yellowhammer! The yellowhammer (pictured right) was a real treat, as you know they are around as they … View moreToday we have photographs and words from Simon Woolf.
"The bird feeders are now bringing in a few more different varieties of small birds. Today a flock of greenfinches visited, and a sole yellowhammer! The yellowhammer (pictured right) was a real treat, as you know they are around as they are very tuneful, however they are difficult to see at times. Our kaka also visited at least twice today!"
Another great story!
Southland father and son, Robert and Bobby Baird have recently received their forestry qualifications, proving you are never too old to learn.
While Robert has practical experience gained during four decades in the bush, he says vocational training like the qualification he… View moreAnother great story!
Southland father and son, Robert and Bobby Baird have recently received their forestry qualifications, proving you are never too old to learn.
While Robert has practical experience gained during four decades in the bush, he says vocational training like the qualification he has just done is helping keep people safe.
Competenz assessor Neville Muir worked with Bairds throughout their training programme.
“Bobby is very driven to succeed and very organised. He’s also very keen to continue upskilling his crew and there are a lot of different certificates still to do,” he says.
While Bobby is his boss at work, Robert turns back into ‘dad’ at the end of the day. “I give him a hand during the day when he’s got a lot of work on. We have a great relationship and it’s a magic thing to be able to do to work with your son.”
New Exhibition Season 8 Sept – 3 Oct
We are delighted to be back open again in Alert Level 2 and present Min Kim’s first exhibition at our gallery. Min’s exhibition, which was ready to open just as we went into lock down, can now be viewed and enjoyed. As well as Min’s bright and … View moreNew Exhibition Season 8 Sept – 3 Oct
We are delighted to be back open again in Alert Level 2 and present Min Kim’s first exhibition at our gallery. Min’s exhibition, which was ready to open just as we went into lock down, can now be viewed and enjoyed. As well as Min’s bright and vibrant paintings to wow and inspire you, the gallery has a delightful collection of new art by other New Zealand artists in all genre and a unique range of NZ made gifts. When visiting the gallery please scan in or register, sanitize upon arrival, be mindful of others keeping a 2m distance and wear a mask for the duration of your visit as per regulations. Free entry, we look forward to see you.
223 The Esplanade Petone 04 9799889 021 472 156
Gallery open Wednesday – Sunday, 10.30 – 4pm
The backers of a new housing development are aiming to give more first-home buyers a leg-up
Forty-one of the 51 three-bedroom, 117 square metre houses being built at Koru Kāinga in Wainuiomata will be priced well-below market rate at $650,000 and will be available only to first-time buyers.
With … View moreThe backers of a new housing development are aiming to give more first-home buyers a leg-up
Forty-one of the 51 three-bedroom, 117 square metre houses being built at Koru Kāinga in Wainuiomata will be priced well-below market rate at $650,000 and will be available only to first-time buyers.
With the national housing crisis having catapulted Lower Hutt’s median house price above $800,000, developers and sellers have been clamouring to get top dollar for their properties, but Koru Homes founder Adrian Chooi is bucking the trend.
Chooi announced his plans to build a smaller development at the site last year, but has since revised the scale.
A DOC report says Kiwis have been exploring the outdoors in record numbers but their behaviour has not always been up to scratch.
Rangers say kiwis enjoying the great outdoors are failing to use toilets, littering, letting their dogs run rampant and damaging conservation areas in off-road vehicles.… View moreA DOC report says Kiwis have been exploring the outdoors in record numbers but their behaviour has not always been up to scratch.
Rangers say kiwis enjoying the great outdoors are failing to use toilets, littering, letting their dogs run rampant and damaging conservation areas in off-road vehicles.
Have you been out and about more since our borders have been closed and what is your experience?
Hey neighbours,
Wrapped up in our bubbles - it's certainly been a tough few weeks. With our daily routines challenged, we were able to slow down and enjoy the better things in life. That's why we want you be a part of the Neighbourly joy movement and share the simple things that make … View moreHey neighbours,
Wrapped up in our bubbles - it's certainly been a tough few weeks. With our daily routines challenged, we were able to slow down and enjoy the better things in life. That's why we want you be a part of the Neighbourly joy movement and share the simple things that make you happy.
Share a photo or story with your neighbours and you could be in to win Good Joe Coffee and Best Ugly Bagels (or bagels for your whole street!).
We are thrilled to announce that we are re-opening to the public today!!
Our shop team have been cleaning and putting out fresh stock for you, so we are thoroughly prepared and following Ministry of Health guidelines to keep you and our team safe.
Please remember that wearing a face covering, … View moreWe are thrilled to announce that we are re-opening to the public today!!
Our shop team have been cleaning and putting out fresh stock for you, so we are thoroughly prepared and following Ministry of Health guidelines to keep you and our team safe.
Please remember that wearing a face covering, signing in and keeping a 2-meter distance from one another, is mandatory now.
We can now accept donations too, however, please check in with each shop, to make sure they have enough room to safely receive them.
You can find the contact details of the Red Cross Shop nearest you by clicking the button below.
Over lockdown Neighbourly is running stories on SPCA pets that have been successfully adopted. This week it is Zoe.
“The adoption has progressed really well with our little Zoe. Before we went to pick her up, I had a whole list of elegant princess type of names to rename her, but now that she … View moreOver lockdown Neighbourly is running stories on SPCA pets that have been successfully adopted. This week it is Zoe.
“The adoption has progressed really well with our little Zoe. Before we went to pick her up, I had a whole list of elegant princess type of names to rename her, but now that she has fully settled in, we have come to realise she is quite the opposite of that and more of a mischief cheeky troublemaker.
After a couple of weeks of slowly introducing each other, Zoe and her feline brother have gotten along a lot better than we anticipated. What she lacks in hearing she definitely makes up in with her voice and all the random noises she constantly makes. We bought her a large expensive cat tower and of course she much prefers to sleep and play around in a paper bag, so that has been fun being woken up at 3am with her rustling around in the bag.
Her new favourite area of the house is the bathroom where she loves to sit on the bath for hours and watch the water slowly drip out of the tap or go and rip up every single piece of toilet paper. She is constantly making us laugh and is so full of character and is loved by all our family and friends. Thanks so much for everything.”
We’ve been pioneering village living, and aged care, for more than 35 years. Our track record is built on genuine compassion and respect and gives you the confidence to be able to live the way you want. It’s another reason New Zealanders have voted us one of the Reader’s Digest Most Trusted … View moreWe’ve been pioneering village living, and aged care, for more than 35 years. Our track record is built on genuine compassion and respect and gives you the confidence to be able to live the way you want. It’s another reason New Zealanders have voted us one of the Reader’s Digest Most Trusted Brands for a 7th year.
A mornings entertainment these two were scrapping over supremacy in the Kowhai tree for nearly an hour ... pity I cant upload the video :P
I saw these 2 boxer dogs on my property yesterday & one of them left mess on my property! I screamed at these dogs to get out of my property! When I went for a walk around my neighbourhood to see whether I could find the house that these dogs are living, these dogs are nowhere to be seen! If … View moreI saw these 2 boxer dogs on my property yesterday & one of them left mess on my property! I screamed at these dogs to get out of my property! When I went for a walk around my neighbourhood to see whether I could find the house that these dogs are living, these dogs are nowhere to be seen! If you can't be responsible for your dogs at your home & always letting your dogs visit other people's properties, you shouldn't have dogs just because you are letting your dogs roam on my property!
All regions outside Auckland will move to Covid-19 Alert Level 2, with Auckland remaining at Alert Level 4 for at least another week.
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and the Director-General of Health Dr Ashley Bloomfield announced the changes at a post-cabinet press conference on Monday … View moreAll regions outside Auckland will move to Covid-19 Alert Level 2, with Auckland remaining at Alert Level 4 for at least another week.
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and the Director-General of Health Dr Ashley Bloomfield announced the changes at a post-cabinet press conference on Monday afternoon.
Regions outside Auckland will make the change to Alert Level 2, at 11.59pm tomorrow.
Here's what you need to know
- A refresh on Level 2 restrictions and what it means for you.
- Indoor gatherings are now capped at 50 people, with outdoor gatherings restricted to a maximum of 100 people.
- There have been 20 confirmed cases of Covid-19 reported by the Ministry of Health since 9.00am yesterday, all in Auckland.
- If you have any flu-like symptoms, call the NZ Covid-19 Healthline on 0800 358 5453 or ring your GP.
- Find your closest Covid-19 testing location on the Healthpoint website
For more information, visit covid19.govt.nz.
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