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My wife and I are just coming to the end of a comprehensive house renovation. Removing all ceiling and wall gib, insulating throughout regibbing, new electrics and plumbing, bifold doord onto a new deck, new wardrobes,......we have been living with a neighbour for almost 4 months (she deserves a … View moreMy wife and I are just coming to the end of a comprehensive house renovation. Removing all ceiling and wall gib, insulating throughout regibbing, new electrics and plumbing, bifold doord onto a new deck, new wardrobes,......we have been living with a neighbour for almost 4 months (she deserves a medal) but it has been so woth it.
I have nothing but praise for Chris and Georgia Darby of Blueprint Projects and Construction. Chris has proved to be a hard working, talented, honest and thorough builder and project manager, Georgia has reported back on progress against budget on a regular basis as well as making many useful suggestions regarding design options - a very talented couple. I recommend their company without hesitation and reservation and would be very willing to discuss our experience more should the need arise.
Hi All
We are a small business called K.O Land Maintenance and we are based in the Kapiti region. We offer many affordable services like:
- Weeding
- Tree & Hedge Trimming / Removal
- Greenwaste Removal
- Water Blasting… View moreHi All
We are a small business called K.O Land Maintenance and we are based in the Kapiti region. We offer many affordable services like:
- Weeding
- Tree & Hedge Trimming / Removal
- Greenwaste Removal
- Water Blasting
- Gutter Cleaning
- Section Clean Ups
- Lawn Mowing
- Garden Redo
- & many more
If you where interested in a quote please feel free to contact me on (027-5924-993) or through the website
Check out our profile for some of our before and after photos
Can't make it to our monthly day meetings? Want a more informal, enjoyable gathering to share research ideas/gain tips, then the Day Group is for you.
WHEN: 26 April,
TIME: Commence with Mix-N-Mingle 1.30 p.m with meeting from 2.00 - 4.00 p.m
WHERE: Waikanae Baptist Church Cafe, 286 Te … View moreCan't make it to our monthly day meetings? Want a more informal, enjoyable gathering to share research ideas/gain tips, then the Day Group is for you.
WHEN: 26 April,
TIME: Commence with Mix-N-Mingle 1.30 p.m with meeting from 2.00 - 4.00 p.m
WHERE: Waikanae Baptist Church Cafe, 286 Te Moana Rd, Waikanae.
Come along and meet the daytime crew
Members free, Visitors welcome $5 door charge
www.kapitigen.org...
VENUE: Coast Community Church, 57 Hinemoa St, Paraparaumu
DATE: 25 April
TIME: 7.00 p.m
Topic: It's ANZAC Day, Bring along your stories to share about your Ancestor's involvement in any war, be it Crimean, Boer, WWI, WWII. Any role - soldier, nurse, padre?
Free for members, $5 for … View moreVENUE: Coast Community Church, 57 Hinemoa St, Paraparaumu
DATE: 25 April
TIME: 7.00 p.m
Topic: It's ANZAC Day, Bring along your stories to share about your Ancestor's involvement in any war, be it Crimean, Boer, WWI, WWII. Any role - soldier, nurse, padre?
Free for members, $5 for visitors
🚧 Kia ora Kāpiti. Our friends at Greater Wellington have let us know they'll be carrying out essential flood protection work at Waikanae River from 17 April and 31 May.
During this time, the Waikanae River Trail between Otaihanga footbridge and Greenaway Road will be closed on weekdays … View more🚧 Kia ora Kāpiti. Our friends at Greater Wellington have let us know they'll be carrying out essential flood protection work at Waikanae River from 17 April and 31 May.
During this time, the Waikanae River Trail between Otaihanga footbridge and Greenaway Road will be closed on weekdays only – please use the surrounding areas with care.
To keep up to date with closures and maintenance on our tracks and trails, visit www.kapiticoast.govt.nz...
Hi - I’m a Scottish Kiwi painter and work as an Artist Educator with GOLDEN Artist Colors, a top brand of acrylic paints and products. My Waikanae studio is full of all the latest in acrylic and watercolour products for use by people who attend my classes. I run a programme of well structured, … View moreHi - I’m a Scottish Kiwi painter and work as an Artist Educator with GOLDEN Artist Colors, a top brand of acrylic paints and products. My Waikanae studio is full of all the latest in acrylic and watercolour products for use by people who attend my classes. I run a programme of well structured, topic-based classes and workshops for a wide range of abilities, from beginner to experienced artist. I also offer Artist Session groups (3 hours on Tuesday mornings) for people who have sufficient experience to initiate their own projects and work in a more experimental, less structured way, with material support and tuition. Check out what’s available through the link here.
If you’re keen, do let me know.
There is congestion into Wellington City this morning due to the presence of eight Restore Passenger Rail protesters who are blocking lanes. These disruptions are on Wellington's SH1 near the Terrace Tunnel.
Waka Kotahi said Wellington's Terrace Tunnel is closed to traffic heading … View moreThere is congestion into Wellington City this morning due to the presence of eight Restore Passenger Rail protesters who are blocking lanes. These disruptions are on Wellington's SH1 near the Terrace Tunnel.
Waka Kotahi said Wellington's Terrace Tunnel is closed to traffic heading southbound, and warned commuters to "expect delays". Northbound lanes near the tunnel are partially blocked and moving slowly.
It's been said that a protester has glued their hands to the road and is needing assistance to be removed.
"Police advise motorists to avoid the area and expect delays."
Morning all,
Someone has stolen our Grand-son's PS4 controller.
As a result he is unable to use his PS4
Does anyone have a spare PS4 controller that we could have?
Thankyou.
Morning all,
Someone has stolen our Grand-son's PS4 controller.
As a result he is unable to use his PS4
Does anyone have a spare PS4 controller that we could have?
Thankyou.
Anzac Day commemorates all New Zealanders killed in war and honours our returned servicemen and women.
Wellingtonians are warmly invited to attend the following events:
6.00 am: Dawn Service, Pukeahu National War Memorial Park
9.00 am: Wellington Citizens Wreath-Laying Service, Cenotaph … View moreAnzac Day commemorates all New Zealanders killed in war and honours our returned servicemen and women.
Wellingtonians are warmly invited to attend the following events:
6.00 am: Dawn Service, Pukeahu National War Memorial Park
9.00 am: Wellington Citizens Wreath-Laying Service, Cenotaph Precinct, cnr Lambton Quay and Bowen Street
11.00 am: National Commemoration Service, Pukeahu National War Memorial Park
2.30 pm: Atatürk Memorial Service, Atatürk Memorial, Bowes Crescent, Strathmore
The Dawn and National Commemoration Services will be broadcast live by TVNZ 1 and RNZ National.
Road closures and parking restrictions will be in place. Visit the Manatū Taonga website for full details.
Updated 14 April, 2023:
Proposed legislative changes to address opposition to "Three Waters" announced by Local Government minister Kieran McAnulty
The number of new publicly owned entities to manage water, stormwater and waste-water services increases from four to 10
Start date… View moreUpdated 14 April, 2023:
Proposed legislative changes to address opposition to "Three Waters" announced by Local Government minister Kieran McAnulty
The number of new publicly owned entities to manage water, stormwater and waste-water services increases from four to 10
Start date pushed out to 1 July, 2026 instead 1 July 2024
Plans to provide $1.5 billion "better off" funding to councils abandoned
The $1.5 billion invested instead by the ten new publicly owned entities into providing water, stormwater and wastewater services
Raises questions about impact withdrawing "better off" funding from Council's will have on the financial books.
Additional link: www.stuff.co.nz...
11 April, 2023
Audit Office: Assumptions of proposed amendments to Horowhenua District's 20 Year Long Term Plan "not reasonable or supportable"
"Credibility" questioned
Long Term Plan, "does not provide an effective basis for public participation"
… View more11 April, 2023
Audit Office: Assumptions of proposed amendments to Horowhenua District's 20 Year Long Term Plan "not reasonable or supportable"
"Credibility" questioned
Long Term Plan, "does not provide an effective basis for public participation"
Final verdict: "Adverse opinion"
Audit Office gives "adverse opinion" on information contained in Horowhenua District Council's 20 year Long Term Plan (LTP) Amendments Consultation document.
The report included in a copy of the draft LTP said:
"The consultation document does not provide an effective basis for public participation in the Council’s decisions about the proposed amendment to its 2021-41 LTP.
"This is because the assumptions underlying the information in the consultation document are not reasonable or supportable.
"The Council is assuming that it will retain ownership of three waters infrastructure assets and remain responsible for the service delivery of three waters services for the next 20 years.
"The Council has not amended its assumptions that underpin the information on three waters infrastructure assets in the consultation document.
"The assumptions are therefore not reasonable or supportable, which affects the credibility of the proposed LTP amendment.
We did not determine the effect of the reform on the proposed amendment, because it was impracticable for us to do so," said the report author on behalf of Audit New Zealand.
Three waters refers to water, stormwater and waste-water services which are expected to be managed by four new publicly owned entities from 1 July 2024, replacing the services managed by Council.
Legislation to establish the four new publicly owned entities - the Water Services Entities Act 2022 (the WSEA) was passed by Parliament on 14 December 2022.
Council's chief executive Monique Davidson is reported to have said, "The right thing is what do we think the cost of Three Waters would look like if we were to retain the responsibility of it."
That sounds more like wishful thinking. But perhaps the Council that adopted the proposed 20 year plan for Consultation despite the Audit Office findings and Council's chief executive Monique Davidson knows more than the rest of us what the political landscape is going to look like after the general election. Either way wishful thinking is probably not the best basis to be making 20 Year financial forecasts on.
Link to additional coverage by Stuff: www.stuff.co.nz...
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