Masterton District, Masterton

1631 days ago

Low-tech solution

The Team from Wellington Water

Sometimes a low-tech tool is the answer.

A blocked stormwater pipe in Titahi Bay led to a CCTV investigation, which identified a blockage about 7 meters from the manhole cover. A water jetter was winched through the pipe and cleared out cans, bottles, Lego blocks and other bits of plastic, but a … View more
Sometimes a low-tech tool is the answer.

A blocked stormwater pipe in Titahi Bay led to a CCTV investigation, which identified a blockage about 7 meters from the manhole cover. A water jetter was winched through the pipe and cleared out cans, bottles, Lego blocks and other bits of plastic, but a tangle of roots seen on the screen wouldn’t budge.

Here we have Servicepersons Grayson (at the back holding the handle) and Tito using a corkscrew extended to 7 meters to clear roots out of the pipe.

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1631 days ago

Poll: What do you think of CCTV on private homes?

Kylie Klein Nixon Reporter from Homed

I'm writing a story about CCTV security cameras on homes, what's the best system, how to install them, and whether or not they're a useful deterrent.
I wondered what you thought about private security cameras. Are they good for the neighbourhood? Or a sign troubled communities?
If … View more
I'm writing a story about CCTV security cameras on homes, what's the best system, how to install them, and whether or not they're a useful deterrent.
I wondered what you thought about private security cameras. Are they good for the neighbourhood? Or a sign troubled communities?
If you've got a strong opinion about them, drop me a line and let me know what you think.

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What do you think of CCTV on private homes?
  • 92.4% Yes, they're OK.
    92.4% Complete
  • 4.6% I'm not sure.
    4.6% Complete
  • 3% No, they're not OK.
    3% Complete
1959 votes
1631 days ago

Ryman pioneers certainty

Ryman’s Peace of Mind guarantees provide a little certainty in your retirement. Our affordable base weekly fee is fixed for life*, our deferred management fee is capped at 20 per cent, one of the lowest around, and villages provide independent living, assisted living and a full range of care … View moreRyman’s Peace of Mind guarantees provide a little certainty in your retirement. Our affordable base weekly fee is fixed for life*, our deferred management fee is capped at 20 per cent, one of the lowest around, and villages provide independent living, assisted living and a full range of care options. These are just some of the ways we’re pioneering a new way of living for a new retirement generation.

*Some conditions apply.

Visit our website to find the village that’s right for you.
Find out more

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1632 days ago

Burst your Bubble with BOOKTOWN this weekend!

Featherston Booktown’s bookshops are staging “Burst Your Bubble with Books” promotions over Queen’s Birthday Weekend 30 May – 1 June. Each of the six bookshops is preparing individual programmes involving discounts, readings and other activities.
Replenish your bedside reading stacks, … View more
Featherston Booktown’s bookshops are staging “Burst Your Bubble with Books” promotions over Queen’s Birthday Weekend 30 May – 1 June. Each of the six bookshops is preparing individual programmes involving discounts, readings and other activities.
Replenish your bedside reading stacks, which will have been depleted during the lockdown!
The six bookshops are The Dickensian Bookshop, Featherston Ferret, For the Love of Books, Messines Books: Military History, Loco Café & Books and Mr Feather’s Den.

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1632 days ago

Community Strength & Balance Exercise Classes

Sport Wellington

Stay active and strong with older adult strength and balance classes.

The Community Strength & Balance page on the Sport Wellington website has information about a variety of online and in-person classes which are run by local instructors and designed to help you improve your strength and … View more
Stay active and strong with older adult strength and balance classes.

The Community Strength & Balance page on the Sport Wellington website has information about a variety of online and in-person classes which are run by local instructors and designed to help you improve your strength and balance.

Classes are part of the Live Stronger for Longer movement which aims to help people remain healthy, active and independent as they age and include Tai Chi, Pilates, seated exercise and more.

They are available for anyone to try so give one a go today!
Find out more

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1632 days ago

Mulch, Compost, Top Soil & Firewood

Nathan and Lucie from

Queens Birthday weekend a great time to get in the garden, contact us for Organic Mulch, Compost or Top Soil 🌱
Also the perfect time to stock up the woodshed, we have Ready to Burn Firewood.
**WINZ Quotes available for firewood**

Order Today! Prompt Delivery

Call/Text 0212203694

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1633 days ago

Southey Honda Current Special

Dion Southey from Southey Honda & Nissan

Enjoy a 0% interest rate when you pay 1/3 deposit, another 1/3 in 12 months time and the final 1/3 in 24 months. This great offer is available across the entire range of new Honda models and ends on 31st May 2020. Ts and Cs apply.

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1633 days ago

Southey Nissan Current Special

Dion Southey from Southey Honda & Nissan

Pay NO DEPOSIT and 1.9% finance rate over the 36 month term and make NO payments until September 2020 across the Navara & SUV vehicles in the Nissan range. PLUS all new Nissans come with a 5 year, 150,000km factory warranty, which is transferable if sold. Terms and conditions apply.

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1633 days ago

Inside New Zealand's hidden cave hotels

Trupti Biradar Reporter from Stuff Travel

From Waikato to the Bay of Islands, we reveal three subterranean secret spots you can escape to #backyourbackyard

1634 days ago

Over 65? We want to hear from you!

The Team from ACC New Zealand

We are looking for feedback from Neighbourly members throughout New Zealand on their health and wellbeing - and whether they saw our recent programme with TVNZ, Healthy For Life.

We'd love you to take our survey. It'll only take a couple of minutes.
Take the survey

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1634 days ago

Are you a local business needing support?

Support Local Shop Local

We're proud to be working with our friends at Stanley Street to help support all New Zealand businesses in these troubled times.

We think you'll love these free Support Local toolkits. If you spot one of these in a window of a business near you (or on your takeaway coffee cup!) … View more
We're proud to be working with our friends at Stanley Street to help support all New Zealand businesses in these troubled times.

We think you'll love these free Support Local toolkits. If you spot one of these in a window of a business near you (or on your takeaway coffee cup!) you'll know you're helping a proudly local company.
Find out more

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1644 days ago

Handles for draws

Rochelle from Greytown

Wanting 7 draw handles for a unit that we had donated to us at an Early Childhood Centre.

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1635 days ago

Answers to your property price questions

Jo Haywood Reporter from Homed

Hey neighbours, we're all feeling the impact of the coronavirus pandemic right now, but lots of you have told us you're especially concerned about its effects on property prices in NZ. That's why we asked Quotable Value's general manager David Nagel to join us for a … View moreHey neighbours, we're all feeling the impact of the coronavirus pandemic right now, but lots of you have told us you're especially concerned about its effects on property prices in NZ. That's why we asked Quotable Value's general manager David Nagel to join us for a live Q&A to help answer your property questions.

We had a huge response, so if you sent in a question or dropped in for the chat, thank you. If you missed it, you can still check out the recap, here.

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