Wainuiomata, Lower Hutt

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1320 days ago

Pet of the Day: Meet Bear

Reporter Community News

Greta Morrison from Wadestown and Bear.
"Bear feeling a bit skeptical about his new haircut.... dad decided he no longer wants to pay for dog clips so he’s done it himself."
Remember if you want your pet featured on Neighbourly, email us on yourpet@dompost.co.nz with a recent photo. … View more
Greta Morrison from Wadestown and Bear.
"Bear feeling a bit skeptical about his new haircut.... dad decided he no longer wants to pay for dog clips so he’s done it himself."
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 suburb you live in.

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1318 days ago

Anzac Day 25 April 2021

Ministry of Culture & Heritage

Wellingtonians are warmly invited to attend the official events being held to mark New Zealand’s national day of remembrance:

6.00am Dawn Service, Pukeahu National War Memorial Park

9.00am Wellington Citizens Wreath-Laying Service, Cenotaph Precinct, corner of Lambton Quay and Bowen Street
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Wellingtonians are warmly invited to attend the official events being held to mark New Zealand’s national day of remembrance:

6.00am Dawn Service, Pukeahu National War Memorial Park

9.00am Wellington Citizens Wreath-Laying Service, Cenotaph Precinct, corner of Lambton Quay and Bowen Street

11.00am National Commemoration Service, Pukeahu National War Memorial Park

2.30pm Atatürk Memorial Service, Atatürk Memorial, Bowes Crescent, Strathmore

If attending, please follow all relevant COVID-19 guidelines.

For full details, visit www.mch.govt.nz/anzac-day
Find out more

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1323 days ago

Way Back Wednesday

Reporter Community News

This should not be too tough. What are your favourite memories of this gentleman and his store?

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1320 days ago

Display or Book Cabinet

Greg from Epuni

This is a nice cabinet in excellent condition. 1.96m tall x 0.8m wide x 0.35m deep.

Price: $100

1322 days ago

Do you support your local butcher?

Reporter Community News

Well known Lower Hutt butcher Gordon Wood has sold his Park Avenue shop.
He went online this week to say new owners would be taking it over shortly.
He is known for his wide range of Polish, Russian, Serbian, Dutch, South African and German sausages, and salamis.
Do you support your local butcher … View more
Well known Lower Hutt butcher Gordon Wood has sold his Park Avenue shop.
He went online this week to say new owners would be taking it over shortly.
He is known for his wide range of Polish, Russian, Serbian, Dutch, South African and German sausages, and salamis.
Do you support your local butcher and what is your favourite sausage.

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1323 days ago

Water restrictions eased across the region

Reporter Community News

Wellington’s sprinkler ban has been lifted– but with sporadic rain forecast for winter residents still need to avoid wasting water.
The restrictions were put in place for the Hutt Valley, South Wairarapa, Wellington city and Porirua in mid-February as water usage soared during the summer … View more
Wellington’s sprinkler ban has been lifted– but with sporadic rain forecast for winter residents still need to avoid wasting water.
The restrictions were put in place for the Hutt Valley, South Wairarapa, Wellington city and Porirua in mid-February as water usage soared during the summer months.
From Tuesday, residents in Lower Hutt, Porirua and Wellington city can again use sprinklers and irrigation systems, Wellington Water said. In Upper Hutt and South Wairarapa people can do so every second day, as is usual.
Most of the Wellington region’s drinking water comes from rivers and the Waiwhetu aquifer under the Hutt Valley. River levels fell to 90 per cent before the sprinkler ban.
Meanwhile, people in the Wairarapa town of Carterton still have to boil their water after E. coli bacteria was found in the water supply on March 12.

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1320 days ago

Prospa National Winner - Bossman Dairy - Creagh St Store!

Prospa

Jazz and his family are proud to be serving their customers and the local community!

Jazz loves being a Kiwi and greets every customer into his shop with a broad grin. A friendly smile, a positive can-do attitude and is passionate about running his store. That’s Jazz's simple but … View more
Jazz and his family are proud to be serving their customers and the local community!

Jazz loves being a Kiwi and greets every customer into his shop with a broad grin. A friendly smile, a positive can-do attitude and is passionate about running his store. That’s Jazz's simple but effective recipe for success running a local business.

Jazz and his family operate Bossman Dairy - Creagh St Store and are hailed as the “ultimate friendly shopkeepers” by his customers. Now Jazz has been recognised for his dedication to the community by being named the country’s National Winner in the Prospa Local Business Hero Awards. Jazz and his family are the proud winners of a prize package worth $10,000!

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Nomination Quote - Jazz and his family - Bossman Dairy - Creagh St Store
"Every member of this family who serves in the shop are very friendly, helpful and always smiling. They get to know all their customers and I have never walked into a shop that makes you feel so welcome. During our first lockdown for Covid, they put food such as milk, bread, out for people who may need it free of charge."

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1321 days ago

Friday Feathered Friend

Reporter Community News

Words and picture from Louise Thomas.

"It's often as hard to get one of these sitting down as it is to get one in flight. Welcome swallow/warou (Hirundo neoxena). The pink background is caused by the colourful pink aquatic weeds on the fresh water pond at Pauatahanui. Usually hawking in … View more
Words and picture from Louise Thomas.

"It's often as hard to get one of these sitting down as it is to get one in flight. Welcome swallow/warou (Hirundo neoxena). The pink background is caused by the colourful pink aquatic weeds on the fresh water pond at Pauatahanui. Usually hawking in a circuit over the pond, one of the swallows rested briefly to have a good stretch on a stick poking out of the water."

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1326 days ago

Missing cat

Ann from Waterloo

Missing cat
Hi my cat went missing from godley st 10 days ago and I am desperate to find him. He had just been in a fight with a neighbour's cat and is very possibly injured. He is black with white paws a white chest white whiskers and a white smudge on one side of his nose. He is 5 years … View more
Missing cat
Hi my cat went missing from godley st 10 days ago and I am desperate to find him. He had just been in a fight with a neighbour's cat and is very possibly injured. He is black with white paws a white chest white whiskers and a white smudge on one side of his nose. He is 5 years old and medium sized. We call him kitten or bomboms. I would be so grateful for any information or if anyone has seen him please let me know we love him to bits and are very worried about him. Thank you Sheree 0220340469

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1322 days ago

Annie Jr.

Hugo from Epuni

There are still 20% of our seats for sale so get in now for your school holiday entertainment.
Wednesday 21 APRIL TO May 1
With equal measures of pluck and positivity, little orphan Annie charms everyone's hearts. For you during the school holidays. Thursday to Saturday 7pm. Matinee Saturdays … View more
There are still 20% of our seats for sale so get in now for your school holiday entertainment.
Wednesday 21 APRIL TO May 1
With equal measures of pluck and positivity, little orphan Annie charms everyone's hearts. For you during the school holidays. Thursday to Saturday 7pm. Matinee Saturdays 24&1May Sunday 25th. 2pm. www.trybooking.com...

Annie Jr. Hutt City Musical Theatre.

Based on the popular comic strip and adapted from the Tony Award-winning Best Musical, with a beloved book and score by Tony Award winners, Thomas Meehan, Charles Strouse and Martin Charnin, Annie JR. features everyone’s favourite little redhead in her very first adventure.
LOCATION
Epuni Hall
40 Mitchell Street, Epuni, Lower Hutt, 5011 www.trybooking.com...

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1322 days ago

SuperSeniors Newsletter - April edition out now!

Office for Seniors

The latest edition of the SuperSeniors Newsletter is out now!

In this issue Minister for Seniors Ayesha Verrall gives us an overview of the first stage of the vaccine roll-out, Alzheimers NZ talks about making Aotearoa dementia-friendly, and how you can build and maintain physical health through … View more
The latest edition of the SuperSeniors Newsletter is out now!

In this issue Minister for Seniors Ayesha Verrall gives us an overview of the first stage of the vaccine roll-out, Alzheimers NZ talks about making Aotearoa dementia-friendly, and how you can build and maintain physical health through fitness.

There’s also some advice on why Daylight Saving might be making you groggy and what you can do about it.

Check it out and be sure to share!: bit.ly...

Want to subscribe? You can do so here: bit.ly...

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1322 days ago

Holden Commodore - Engine Management Computer to suit model VR 6cyl 3.8L

Greg from Epuni

This is complete with the Mem Cal chip and it worked perfectly before being removed from the car.

Price: $50

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1322 days ago

Panasonic DVD player model S97

Greg from Epuni

Works perfectly!
Comes with manual, power cable and a HDMI cable as pictured in the 3 pics.

Price: $30

1324 days ago

We Say/You Say: Pokie Machines

Reporter The Hutt News

Hi neighbours,

Should pokie machines be outlawed?

A city councillor has put forward a policy to ban new permits for pokie machines in Wellington City.

Councillor Tamatha Paul, representing the Lambton Ward, is pushing for a 'sinking lid' policy to all but cease new permits for pokie … View more
Hi neighbours,

Should pokie machines be outlawed?

A city councillor has put forward a policy to ban new permits for pokie machines in Wellington City.

Councillor Tamatha Paul, representing the Lambton Ward, is pushing for a 'sinking lid' policy to all but cease new permits for pokie machines in the city. The motion has widespread support across the council table and is set to pass this Thursday.

New Zealanders lost $939 million in pokie machines in 2019 and $241m of that was paid out to community and sports groups. Between 30 and 60 per cent of money going into pokie machines was from problem gamblers and much of that came from low socio-economic communities, a paper by the Problem Gambling Foundation said.

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