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Nicholas Boyack Reporter from Community News
We are looking for people in group three who are waiting to be vaccinated. If you had problems getting information or making an appointment we would like to hear from you for a Stuff story.
Please contact Brittany Keogh email brittany.keogh@fairfaxmedia.co.nz
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A recall has been issued for Pavillion brand Beef and Gravy Pies due to the presence of an undeclared allergen.
The recall comes after a packaging blunder led to Beef and Cheese Pies being contained in Beef and Gravy Pies wrapping.
Here's what you need to know:
- Consumers with a milk … View moreA recall has been issued for Pavillion brand Beef and Gravy Pies due to the presence of an undeclared allergen.
The recall comes after a packaging blunder led to Beef and Cheese Pies being contained in Beef and Gravy Pies wrapping.
Here's what you need to know:
- Consumers with a milk allergy or intolerance should not consume this product.
- Products affected include those with a best before date marking of August 16 2022.
- The pie's batch marking is 16022 for outer packaging and 16023 for individual pies.
- The product was sold in supermarkets throughout New Zealand.
Individuals with a milk allergy should return the product to their retailer and email sales@pavillionfoods.co.nz or call 021 365 006 for a full refund. Any other concerns can be directed to Gluten Free Holdings Ltd on 021 365 006.
For more information, please visit the New Zealand Food Safety website.
Nicola from Harvey Furnishings Wellington - Petone
Passionate about design and looking to upskill in retail? This is the role for you!
We are growing and need a part-time Retail Sales Assistant with Harvey Furnishings to work every Saturday in our Petone store.
Your key responsibilities will include:
- Providing outstanding service to all of our … View morePassionate about design and looking to upskill in retail? This is the role for you!
We are growing and need a part-time Retail Sales Assistant with Harvey Furnishings to work every Saturday in our Petone store.
Your key responsibilities will include:
- Providing outstanding service to all of our customers
- Driving sales to meet store targets
- Collaborating with the team to achieve
You will have:
- Proven sales experience
- A customer focus
- A passion for sales and service
- Ability to thrive in a busy environment
- A positive, proactive, can-do attitude.
- A love of colour, fabrics, and design is advantageous.
You will work full days every Saturday, plus extra hours to cover shifts as required.
If you are interested, follow the link to seek and send your CV together with a cover letter confirming how you meet the requirements of the role (including your hourly rate wage expectation and ability to work the advertised hours).
Monica from No. 8 Building Recyclers
Hello neighbors!
We are N°8 Building Recyclers, but we are also restorers.
If you have a door or window that needs any kind of repair (broken, rotten, loose joints), we can do it. You don't need to buy new, (almost) all doors and windows can be restored.
We also customise windows - … View moreHello neighbors!
We are N°8 Building Recyclers, but we are also restorers.
If you have a door or window that needs any kind of repair (broken, rotten, loose joints), we can do it. You don't need to buy new, (almost) all doors and windows can be restored.
We also customise windows - reglaze, add/remove beadings, double glaze. You can find more details on all the services we offer on our page no8recyclers.co.nz..., if you don't want to repair your door because you want a different color, style, size or material, then come visit us to check out our collection of restored doors or follow the link: no8recyclers.co.nz...
Not all our doors are online, we still have a fair amount being processed, so if you don't find what you're looking for, contact us!
Joe from Naenae
Can anyone recommend a domestic cleaner for 2/3 hours a week. Im based in naenae
Thanks
Joe.
Nicholas Boyack Reporter from Community News
Hullo Neighbourly supporters, we are going to start accepting copy for our community papers, including the Hutt News.
Do you have news you want to share? We accept submissions from the community about local events and success stories. If your sports team or a local student or a volunteer has done … View moreHullo Neighbourly supporters, we are going to start accepting copy for our community papers, including the Hutt News.
Do you have news you want to share? We accept submissions from the community about local events and success stories. If your sports team or a local student or a volunteer has done something amazing, please tell us about it. Please keep it short and to the point and remember to check all names.
Please send written contributions and publishable photos (High Resolution JPegs) to: editor@huttnews.co.nz
PLEASE NOTE: We will not be able to publish all submissions, and we reserve the right to edit contributions.
Gemma Elizabeth from Hutt Valley District Health Board
Visiting restrictions at our facilities will be lifted from 11.59pm tonight, as we return to Alert Level 1.
There will no longer be a requirement for screening on entry to the main hospitals, but you may be screened before entering services within the hospital.
All visitors are strongly … View moreVisiting restrictions at our facilities will be lifted from 11.59pm tonight, as we return to Alert Level 1.
There will no longer be a requirement for screening on entry to the main hospitals, but you may be screened before entering services within the hospital.
All visitors are strongly encouraged to use the 📱 NZ COVID Tracer app to record their movements for contact tracing purposes.
Our community testing centres continue to operate across our region—locations and hours are available on our website 👉 bit.ly...
Thanks for your patience and kindness during this time—let's keep doing our part to keep everyone safe! 💛
Nicholas Boyack Reporter from Community News
The latest information from the council on the rubbish bins.
"Kia ora Lower Hutt, the terrible weather at the weekend meant not all of the new rubbish and recycling bins could be delivered as scheduled.
We're doing a big push and all bins should have been delivered by end of day … View moreThe latest information from the council on the rubbish bins.
"Kia ora Lower Hutt, the terrible weather at the weekend meant not all of the new rubbish and recycling bins could be delivered as scheduled.
We're doing a big push and all bins should have been delivered by end of day Wednesday, except for properties that have been contacted and are receiving rubbish bags until their bins arrive in July
Suburbs that will have their bins delivered today and tomorrow are in Wainuiomata and include Homedale, Parkway, Glendale, Arakura and Moores Valley. We are also continuing to make deliveries to apartments and townhouses across the city.
We appreciate your patience and understanding and want to reassure you that you will have your bins in time for the new service starting.
If you are not in Wainuiomata, or in an apartment or townhouse – and haven't heard from us directly – please contact us if you have not received your bins. Phone 04 570-6666/ 0800 HUTT CITY or email us at binchanges@huttcity.govt.nz"
Nicholas Boyack Reporter from Community News
Nine-year-old Oliver Henwood has been in and out of Wellington Hospital for the past six years, so
he knows first-hand how boring it is to be stuck in a hospital bed.
Born with a bend in his shin bone caused by a growth anomaly, Oliver had major surgery at Wellington Hospital to correct the … View moreNine-year-old Oliver Henwood has been in and out of Wellington Hospital for the past six years, so
he knows first-hand how boring it is to be stuck in a hospital bed.
Born with a bend in his shin bone caused by a growth anomaly, Oliver had major surgery at Wellington Hospital to correct the problem when he was four and has been back many times for ongoing treatment.
When he was tasked at his school to come up with a passion project that would benefit others in the community, he decided to help children staying in Wellington and Hutt Hospitals.
Oliver found watching DVDs a welcome distraction when he was in hospital yet found many were old or scratched so were unusable. He then took it upon himself to ask his local community in Cambridge for help by distributing flyers encouraging people to donate their DVDs. Once he collected more than 150 DVDs, he tested them all to make sure they weren't scratched before donating them.
Nicholas Boyack Reporter from Community News
Have you thought about standing for council? The race for the empty seat at the Hutt City Council table remains wide open after the sudden resignation of long-time local politician David Bassett.
Two weeks after the council released a statement saying Bassett had quit, effective immediately, no … View moreHave you thought about standing for council? The race for the empty seat at the Hutt City Council table remains wide open after the sudden resignation of long-time local politician David Bassett.
Two weeks after the council released a statement saying Bassett had quit, effective immediately, no one has put their name forward to replace him.
His June 14 resignation triggered a by-election, for which nominations opened three days later. They will close on July 15.
Mike from Woburn
3/7/21 ... Thanks everyone, he's come home.
We haven't seen our cat Rio since Monday 21st June. He's a small cat with distinctive black, grey & white markings. He also has an odd way of sitting where his left rear leg hangs down/out (this is from an old injury). He's … View more3/7/21 ... Thanks everyone, he's come home.
We haven't seen our cat Rio since Monday 21st June. He's a small cat with distinctive black, grey & white markings. He also has an odd way of sitting where his left rear leg hangs down/out (this is from an old injury). He's really friendly and responds well to his name. He may be injured so please check under bushes, plants etc. Thanks!
Nicholas Boyack Reporter from Community News
Drivers are being reminded to take care with strong winds, hail and the possibility of snow . It was hailing heavily when I left Maungaraki to head in to Wellington this morning. What is it like at your place?
Please feel free to post any photos you have of the weather.
Stay warm and remember if … View moreDrivers are being reminded to take care with strong winds, hail and the possibility of snow . It was hailing heavily when I left Maungaraki to head in to Wellington this morning. What is it like at your place?
Please feel free to post any photos you have of the weather.
Stay warm and remember if you do not want your comments used, please put NFP.
Nicholas Boyack Reporter from Community News
Photographer Andrew Gorrie took this beautiful picture of a ruru.
Robert Anderson from Curtain Clean (The Curtain Store)
Don’t shiver in silence! Use these 5 simple (and cheap) techniques to warm up your home and stay toasty this winter.
Quick Summary
• Open curtains in the day, close them at night
• Make and use draft excluders
• Install window insulation films or use bubblewrap
• Keep furniture away… View moreDon’t shiver in silence! Use these 5 simple (and cheap) techniques to warm up your home and stay toasty this winter.
Quick Summary
• Open curtains in the day, close them at night
• Make and use draft excluders
• Install window insulation films or use bubblewrap
• Keep furniture away from heat sources and use rugs/blankets to insulate the floor
• Use as few rooms as possible and close off the rooms you aren’t using
1) STRATEGIC CURTAIN USE
After double-glazing, curtains are the next line of defence against the chill of winter. Thermal lined ones are best, and floor-to-ceiling ones provide a good ‘seal’ of warmth.
However, it’s also important to know when to open and close these curtains to get maximum effectiveness out of them. Generally, when the sun is up, keep the curtains open to let the sunlight and warmth in. As soon as the sun goes down, close them to trap that heat in overnight.
The advanced version is:
• In the morning, have north-facing and east-facing curtains open. Keep south-facing curtains closed throughout the day.
• In the afternoon, close the east-facing curtains and open the west-facing curtains. Keep the north-facing curtains open throughout the day.
• Once the sun sets, close all the curtains (including the north-facing ones).
• Repeat in the morning.
Curtains aren’t just for windows either! Pinning a rug or blanket over an external door can help give it an insulation boost too. Pro-tip: cover up pet flaps in the same way.
2) MAKE (AND USE) DRAFT EXCLUDERS
Draft excluders are long pieces of thick material, usually in the shape of a sausage, that are placed at the bottom of doors to keep the cold out and the warm in. You might be surprised at how much of a difference blocking even a small gap can make!
Keep reading: www.curtainclean.co.nz...
Robert Anderson from Curtain Clean (The Curtain Store)
Humans have enjoyed wool for over 10,000 years and it continues to be a coveted textile in both high end fashion and interior design due to its many qualities. Here we deep-dive into the wonderful world of wool, sharing the tale of this ancient fibre’s origin, production and inherent attributes. … View moreHumans have enjoyed wool for over 10,000 years and it continues to be a coveted textile in both high end fashion and interior design due to its many qualities. Here we deep-dive into the wonderful world of wool, sharing the tale of this ancient fibre’s origin, production and inherent attributes.
ORIGIN
Britain is said to have lead wool manufacturing through spinning and weaving pre 1900 BC, a skill highly prized beyond their shores. Sheep were first exported beyond Europe to South Africa, New Zealand and Australia toward the very end of the 1700s. We have had a long time to accustom ourselves to the incredible natural qualities of wool and it is quite literally woven in to our trading, cultural and farming histories.
How does wool come to be? Fleece is shorn from sheep annually with a new fleece produced every year (unless you are Shrek the Sheep, who avoided shearing for 6 years – once finally caught in 2004 he produced enough wool for 20 large men’s suits, or 27 kg… blimey!). Once shorn, fleeces are thrown clean side down onto a wool table, skirted (a process to remove undesirable parts of the fleece), folded and rolled to determine class by a qualified wool classer. Bales of wool are then sent to be scoured, a bathing/cleaning process to remove dirt and impurities such as sweat and vegetable matter. Quality is determined by diameter, crimp, yield, colour and staple strength. Finer wools are used for apparel manufacture and heavier for soft furnishing textiles and carpets/rugs.
There are a wide variety of ways to process wool in to differing yarns, including worsted – a very fine yarn spun from carded wool producing a lustrous and smooth product especially suited to apparel. You may also be familiar with felted wools which are produced with heat, pressure and moisture compressing the fibres, entangling them together into a matted textile with a dense, ‘foamy’ or almost spongy appearance and feel. The woollen system of preparing carded wool for spinning ensures short fibres are retained, sometimes requiring combing. Wool can be spun to yarn on its own, or in conjunction with other fibres which can add desirable qualities and attributes to the finished fabric.
Despite a reputation as a land of sheep, New Zealand is actually the 4th largest producer of wool, with the top spot being taken out by Australia, responsible for 25% of global wool-clip. International wool production is about 2 million tonnes, 60% of which is apparel. Approximately 3% of the international textile trade is comprised of wool. We would like that number to be a little higher!
RENEWABILITY
A natural fibre similar to human hair, wool is made of keratin and therefore readily biodegradable. As long as there is grass to graze on, sheep will continue to produce fleece, making it an ideal renewable fibre. Safeguarding the environment is part of the important work undertaken by woolgrowers to guarantee future production and industry longevity. Due to the high quality and durability of wool, woollen products have wonderful longevity and it is also excellent for re-use and recycling. In some instances, wool products can be returned from the interior and fashion sectors to be carded and re-spun in to yarn for re-weaving – an excellent way to reduce waste and extend the life of the material. Because of its hardy nature, when properly looked after, wool has a longer lifespan than many other fibres - if you have ever visited an antique/vintage/mid-century furniture trader, you will often find original wool and wool blend upholsteries still going strong even after a few lifetimes, albeit in need of a good clean!
Keep reading: www.curtainclean.co.nz...
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