Raumati Beach, Paraparaumu

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992 days ago

Learn new skills, unlock your future.

Te Wānanga o Aotearoa

Want to grow your knowledge and skills to boost your career options?

We can help develop your skill set with one of our courses in Team Leadership, Administration & Technology, Money Management, Smart Steps to Buisness or Business Project Management.

Enrolments are now open with classes … View more
Want to grow your knowledge and skills to boost your career options?

We can help develop your skill set with one of our courses in Team Leadership, Administration & Technology, Money Management, Smart Steps to Buisness or Business Project Management.

Enrolments are now open with classes starting in March. Don’t miss out! Enrol today.
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992 days ago

Found ring neck parakeet

Teresa from Waikanae

Just to let everyone know the blue ring neck Parakeet that was hanging around in the trees by P’ram Beach the owner has been found!
Yay 😁

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993 days ago

Curious Minds Taranaki - Funding Available Now!

Venture Taranaki

Do you have a great idea for a collaborative research project?

Curious Minds Taranaki provides funding support and expertise to community groups looking to explore ideas and carry out research investigations.

Researchers, community organisations, and schools can Apply Now for up to $20,000 of… View more
Do you have a great idea for a collaborative research project?

Curious Minds Taranaki provides funding support and expertise to community groups looking to explore ideas and carry out research investigations.

Researchers, community organisations, and schools can Apply Now for up to $20,000 of funding to turn your ideas into action. Funding is available for collaborative science, technology or mātauranga projects that are Educationally Valuable, Locally Relevant and Scientifically Robust.

Find out more and register your idea
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993 days ago

Tipsy pot tower

The Team from Resene ColorShop Kapiti

Brighten up any garden corner, balcony or deck; paint pots using Resene paints and plantwith perennial herbs or cascading flowers. Find out how to create your own.

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994 days ago

Exercise Machine

Gary from Paraparaumu

Excellent condition, everything works as it should $150 ono.

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996 days ago

Do you love, or do you hate pukeko?

Nicholas Boyack Reporter from Community News

Patience paid off for Waikanae's Roger Smith recently, with a beautiful picture of a pukeko chick. A keen amateur photographer he was aware of the large flock of pukeko, including some nesting near the Waimanu Lagoons.
"The pukekos next near to the beach in agapanthus and I saw a chick … View more
Patience paid off for Waikanae's Roger Smith recently, with a beautiful picture of a pukeko chick. A keen amateur photographer he was aware of the large flock of pukeko, including some nesting near the Waimanu Lagoons.
"The pukekos next near to the beach in agapanthus and I saw a chick about two days old venturing out for the first time."
Crawling along the ground on his stomach he got to within about three metres of the birds and observed them for about an hour.
The family group were all feeding the chick and he snapped about 160 pictures. The picture of two adults feeding the chick was a big hit on Facebook.
"It seems to be touching a chord with many people...mainly for the cuteness." Although he was very "close to the action" he was not spotted by the birds as he was hidden by bushes.
He refers to pukeko as "marmite birds" that people either "love or hate" and he finds them very interesting.

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994 days ago

Wasp Wipeout is back!

Wasp Wipeout

This year's award-winning Wasp Wipeout campaign is now underway and once again we're appealing to anyone who wishes to get involved with the campaign by volunteering their time to help lay bait in wasp-ravaged areas.

If spare time is a rarity - not to worry! This year’s … View more
This year's award-winning Wasp Wipeout campaign is now underway and once again we're appealing to anyone who wishes to get involved with the campaign by volunteering their time to help lay bait in wasp-ravaged areas.

If spare time is a rarity - not to worry! This year’s Givealittle page is now live and we’re aiming to fundraise $25,000 for the Tasman Environment Trust. All money raised will go towards the purchase of bait and bait stations to continue and expand wasp control operations.

Find out more about this destructive pest by reading through our new interactive feature on Stuff which explores the tools we have in the fight to rid wasps from New Zealand for good.
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994 days ago

Starscream sofa bed

Nigel from Paraparaumu

This is an excellent item! A large "throne" chair for the head of the house which doubles as a comfortable single bed when extended. Bought a year ago in a sale and now selling at half what we paid. As a bed, it is hardly used and therefore like new. We are open to offers as we downsized.

Price: $899

995 days ago

Car Valet Services

Gary from Paraparaumu

All car grooming services
Exterior/interior, shampoo carpets/seats,stain removal,leather treatment,cut & polish,scratch repair ,pre sale/post purchase cleaning.if your vehicle needs some tlc text your vehicle details and what you require to 0221218199. Available weekends

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994 days ago
994 days ago

Homed Kāpiti Observer - Out Now!

Jessica Zimmerman Reporter from Homed - Kāpiti Observer

Our House of the Week this week is a newly renovated family home in Otaki Beach. On offer through Peter Heald at Professionals. This and so much more in today's edition of Homed.

Looking for an agent to market your home?
Check Homed Kāpiti to find agents who are actively marketing in your… View more
Our House of the Week this week is a newly renovated family home in Otaki Beach. On offer through Peter Heald at Professionals. This and so much more in today's edition of Homed.

Looking for an agent to market your home?
Check Homed Kāpiti to find agents who are actively marketing in your area and chat to them about getting your property featured in the Homed Kāpiti.

Distribution & Delivery:
Homed Kāpiti gets delivered to 26,500 letterboxes every Thursday from Paekākāriki to Ōtaki Beach, and is also available in stands throughout the area.

For more information:
Please ask your agent to contact Cameron Beattie on 021 973 105 or cameron.beattie@stuff.co.nz OR Niko Perez on 021 501 913 or niko.perez@stuff.co.nz

Not receiving your weekly delivery?
Please phone 0800 339000 or e mail distribution@stuff.co.nz

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995 days ago

GirlGuiding Kapiti - Adventures Await

Merrin from Paraparaumu Beach

Space for Your Daughter at GirlGuides

GirlGuiding is growing in Kapiti and there’s room for more girls to join. Here are just 3 of the reasons girls choose GirlGuides:

1. They get to do fun things with their friends every week.
2. They get involved in the community.
3. … View more
Space for Your Daughter at GirlGuides

GirlGuiding is growing in Kapiti and there’s room for more girls to join. Here are just 3 of the reasons girls choose GirlGuides:

1. They get to do fun things with their friends every week.
2. They get involved in the community.
3. They learn new skills in a safe enviroment.

All this in 1 ½ - 2 hours, one night a week each term, in a safe environment. Go to girlguidingnz.org.nz... to find out more.

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995 days ago

THE LIONS CLUB OF KAPITI

Andrew Laing from The Lions Club of Kapiti

The Kapiti Coast is a vibrant district with a strong community spirit.

Would you like to help to put something back into the community and at the same time enjoy socialising with like-minded people?

The Lions Club of Kapiti welcomes new members.

We are involved in fund raising for local… View more
The Kapiti Coast is a vibrant district with a strong community spirit.

Would you like to help to put something back into the community and at the same time enjoy socialising with like-minded people?

The Lions Club of Kapiti welcomes new members.

We are involved in fund raising for local charities as well as undertaking interesting projects for worthy causes.

Having fun while helping our community is what we do.

We would be happy to discuss our club with you, and accompany you to one of our dinner meetings.

If this is what you are looking for contact Andrew (Ph: 905-1417) or at President.kapiti@lionsclubs.org.nz

995 days ago

Do it for the natives (birds, lizards and invertebrates) - sign up to become predator free!

Predator Free Wellington

Kia ora neighbours, it's Brittany and the Community Outreach team from Predator Free Wellington.

We are close to finishing our Phase One rat and mustelid (stoat/weasel) eradication on the Miramar Peninsula. Our Phase Two eradication involves 19 suburbs - from Kilbirnie around to Ōwhiro Bay… View more
Kia ora neighbours, it's Brittany and the Community Outreach team from Predator Free Wellington.

We are close to finishing our Phase One rat and mustelid (stoat/weasel) eradication on the Miramar Peninsula. Our Phase Two eradication involves 19 suburbs - from Kilbirnie around to Ōwhiro Bay and up through to the CBD.

We're looking for household sign-ups in these suburbs. This involves the installation of traps/bait stations on or near your property. It's FREE and the devices are FULLY SERVICED by our team.

Our team will be working in Houghton Bay, Island Bay, and Ōwhiro Bay over the next few weeks. We will be pounding the pavements, knocking on doors, putting up posters - and getting people excited about becoming predator free.

Sign up now online - and spread the word! Or get in contact with our team by calling 0800 NO RATS.
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997 days ago

THE MAHARA PLACE MARKET IS ON TUESDAY

Gary from Waikanae

Don't forget the Mahara Place mid-week MARKET is on Tuesday from 9.30am until midday near the new library in Waikanae. Fruit & Veg, Beautiful award winning Olive Oil, Plants, Local Honey, Crafts, Face Masks, The Rawleigh's Man, Bric-a-brac, Books and lots lots more SEE YOU THERE!!

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