Waiwhetu, Lower Hutt

1394 days ago

Monday Sport Blast From The Past: Jonathan Wyatt

Nicholas Boyack Reporter from Community News

Who can remember Jonathan Wyatt?
In 2005, he stormed to victory in the World Mountain Running Champion on Mt Victoria. In front of what was called a "boisterous crowd" of 10,000 Wyatt blitzed the field.
Wyatt is a six-time world mountain running champion and an eight-time winner of the … View more
Who can remember Jonathan Wyatt?
In 2005, he stormed to victory in the World Mountain Running Champion on Mt Victoria. In front of what was called a "boisterous crowd" of 10,000 Wyatt blitzed the field.
Wyatt is a six-time world mountain running champion and an eight-time winner of the world mountain running grand prix series.
He also competed at two Olympics and held national records in a range of middle distance events.
These days he lives in Italy, with his Italian wife Antonelle Confortola.
He was elected president of the World Running Association Council in 2017.
He began his athletic career in the Hutt Valley.

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1393 days ago

Better balance is easy!

The Team from ACC New Zealand

Maintaining your balance is key to enjoying life and avoiding falls. With the easy-to-use app called Nymbl, you can improve your balance and live falls free.

You just need a smartphone or tablet. With Nymbl you’ll use simple and safe body movements and easy brain challenges like trivia. … View more
Maintaining your balance is key to enjoying life and avoiding falls. With the easy-to-use app called Nymbl, you can improve your balance and live falls free.

You just need a smartphone or tablet. With Nymbl you’ll use simple and safe body movements and easy brain challenges like trivia. It’s a technique called dual-tasking and it’s proven to be effective, it’s also fun. Just 10 minutes a day in the comfort of your own home and you can be Nymbl.

Register now to get Nymbl free. Nymbl is brought to you by Live Stronger For Longer and ACC, MOH and HQSC.
Learn more

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1394 days ago
1393 days ago

Free Home Insulation Wellington

The team from EnergySmart - Wellington

For a limited time we are offering free insulation to Wellington homeowners.

This offer is valid until 15th of December.

Don't miss out.

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1393 days ago

The Joy of Giving - December 1st to 31st 🎁

The Team from Neighbourhood Support New Zealand

This month we want to challenge Neighbourhood Supporters to come together and give generously from the heart this holiday season. With so much going on this time of year it’s easy to get caught up in the festivities and forget about others, especially those having a difficult time.

Whether … View more
This month we want to challenge Neighbourhood Supporters to come together and give generously from the heart this holiday season. With so much going on this time of year it’s easy to get caught up in the festivities and forget about others, especially those having a difficult time.

Whether it’s an elderly neighbour who lives alone to a family on your street working hard to make ends meet, reach out to someone who could use a little extra joy in their life and remind them what the holiday spirit is all about!

Other ideas include fundraising for a local charity, doing a food or toy drive, organising a ‘Secret Santa’ gift exchange on your street, giving a present to a neighbour who helped to make your 2020 better, or even host a community Christmas lunch.

Let us know how you’re giving back in your community in December by emailing: info@neighbourhoodsupport.co.nz

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1394 days ago

SEVERE WEATHER WARNING

Nicholas Boyack Reporter from Community News

MetService is predicting some really nasty weather from this evening until Tuesday morning. It has issued the following warnings for STRONG WIND and HEAVY RAIN for the Wellington Region.
WELLINGTON and the KAPITI COAST south of Otaki Valid: 6 hours from 7:00 pm Monday to 1:00 am Tuesday Forecast: … View more
MetService is predicting some really nasty weather from this evening until Tuesday morning. It has issued the following warnings for STRONG WIND and HEAVY RAIN for the Wellington Region.
WELLINGTON and the KAPITI COAST south of Otaki Valid: 6 hours from 7:00 pm Monday to 1:00 am Tuesday Forecast: Period of rain with locally heavy falls. Expect 50 to 60mm to accumulate, peak intensities 10 to 20mm per hour this evening.
WELLINGTON and KAPITI COAST south of Otaki. Valid: 13 hours from 9:00 pm Monday to 10:00 am Tuesday Forecast: Southerly gales are forecast to be severe at times, with gusts reaching 120 km/h.

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1393 days ago

Landslide in Porirua hits homes as heavy rain continues in Wellington

Nicholas Boyack Reporter from Community News

What was the weather like at your place?
It was a wild night across the region with a landslide in Porirua, damaging two houses.
Emergency services received multiple calls related to flooding in the evening, in Tawa, Plimmerton and areas in the Hutt Valley.
The heaviest rain appears to have hit … View more
What was the weather like at your place?
It was a wild night across the region with a landslide in Porirua, damaging two houses.
Emergency services received multiple calls related to flooding in the evening, in Tawa, Plimmerton and areas in the Hutt Valley.
The heaviest rain appears to have hit Wainuiomata.
MetService predict the weather to improve around midday.

1394 days ago

Upper Hutt Santa Parade

The team from Upper Hutt City Council

See you this Sunday 6 December at The Upper Hutt Santa Parade!

This year will have a familiar feel for Kiwis as we swap snow for sun, Christmas pudding for pavlovas and sweaters for singlets, with our new theme ‘Kiwi Christmas’ hitting Main Street at 3.00 pm.
Learn more

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1394 days ago

Children's Christmas Concert

Orchestra Wellington

Just $10 for a child ticket and $15 for an adult, please join us at our Christmas Singalong. Featuring a beautiful Samoan choir, Christmas classics and a special mystery guest, this promises to be a delightful day out for all ages.
We’ll also have bouncy castles and face paints before the show … View more
Just $10 for a child ticket and $15 for an adult, please join us at our Christmas Singalong. Featuring a beautiful Samoan choir, Christmas classics and a special mystery guest, this promises to be a delightful day out for all ages.
We’ll also have bouncy castles and face paints before the show for the little ones.

Sunday 13 December 2.30pm at the Michael Fowler Centre. Pre-concert entertainment from 1.30pm in the Renouf Foyer.
Find out more

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1403 days ago

New Council Rubbish Collection

Diane from Epuni

We have heard a lot recently about the new council rubbish arrangements. This will not be an option, there will be no other option. We were previously very happy with Al's Litter Bins, who provided a fabulous service. I think we need to hear from council about what will happen to these other … View moreWe have heard a lot recently about the new council rubbish arrangements. This will not be an option, there will be no other option. We were previously very happy with Al's Litter Bins, who provided a fabulous service. I think we need to hear from council about what will happen to these other companies, now that the council are taking away their employment. Come on HCC - front up to let us know what will happen to these workers.

1398 days ago

What is your view on water meters?

Nicholas Boyack Reporter from Community News

There is a move to introduce water meters across the region.
A Wellington Water report recommended the region spend $144 million on infrastructure which would allow it to record and report on residents' daily-water usage, in a bid to encourage residents to save water and prevent drought-like … View more
There is a move to introduce water meters across the region.
A Wellington Water report recommended the region spend $144 million on infrastructure which would allow it to record and report on residents' daily-water usage, in a bid to encourage residents to save water and prevent drought-like shortages.
Mayor Campbell Barry wants Lower Hutt residents to be consulted on whether households across the region get water meters.
What do you think?
Please put NFP if you do not want your comments used in a Stuff publication.

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1394 days ago

Heavy Rainfall

The Team from Wellington Water

As a consequence of the heavy rainfall on Saturday night and Sunday morning along with the high tide, there was extreme flooding that unfortunately affected a number of residents in Porirua. There is more rain in the forecast tonight for residents in Porirua, the Hutt Valley and Wellington. ???

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As a consequence of the heavy rainfall on Saturday night and Sunday morning along with the high tide, there was extreme flooding that unfortunately affected a number of residents in Porirua. There is more rain in the forecast tonight for residents in Porirua, the Hutt Valley and Wellington. ???

Meanwhile, our operations teams are checking known risk areas and are working to ensure that the stormwater networks can perform as well as possible. If surface flooding occurs, please contact your local council.

1394 days ago

Time to write that letter that you always meant to send

Nicholas Boyack Reporter from Community News

Do you have a letter you have always wanted to write to someone, but never did?
If you would like to finally write that letter and have it published in The Dominion Post's summer pages, email it to bess.manson@stuff.co.nz or send it to:
A Letter To… Bess Manson, features department, The … View more
Do you have a letter you have always wanted to write to someone, but never did?
If you would like to finally write that letter and have it published in The Dominion Post's summer pages, email it to bess.manson@stuff.co.nz or send it to:
A Letter To… Bess Manson, features department, The Dominion Post PO Box 3740 Wellington 6140. Names may be withheld at the writer's request.
Bess Manson

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1394 days ago

More bad weather is the way to Porirua and Hutt today

Nicholas Boyack Reporter from Community News

Wellington Weather is warning that bad weather is on the way and some area should expect flooding.
Strong winds are expected in the afternoon and evening gusting to 110km/ph.
The weather system is expected to bring down the temps into the low to mid-teens. After yesterday’s flash flooding in … View more
Wellington Weather is warning that bad weather is on the way and some area should expect flooding.
Strong winds are expected in the afternoon and evening gusting to 110km/ph.
The weather system is expected to bring down the temps into the low to mid-teens. After yesterday’s flash flooding in Plimmerton, this rain could cause more flooding in the same areas, but also in other areas that typically experience flooding such as Pahautanui, Waiwhetu and Basin Reserve.
If you are prone to flooding and have some flooding in the past, best to prepare as a precaution.

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1394 days ago

Migrant developer working with iwi to provide affordable homes

Nicholas Boyack Reporter from Community News

Adrian Chooi worked in a petrol station when he first arrived in New Zealand from Malaysia, now he is working with local iwi to build affordable houses in Wainuiomata.
The development of eight homes in Wainuiomata will be the first in a series of projects aimed as boosting the number of houses … View more
Adrian Chooi worked in a petrol station when he first arrived in New Zealand from Malaysia, now he is working with local iwi to build affordable houses in Wainuiomata.
The development of eight homes in Wainuiomata will be the first in a series of projects aimed as boosting the number of houses available to applicants for the Government’s first home grant. In Wellington, properties not exceeding $550,000 qualify.

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