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636 days ago

Keep Summer Rolling in Kāpiti

Kapiti Coast NZ

Looking to extend summer? We’ve been holding on to it for you, here on the Kāpiti Coast.

Those feel-good vibes can be found everywhere - from the 40km of sandy beaches stretching from Paekākāriki to Ōtaki, to the lush flora and fauna found in plentiful pockets of untouched nature. … View more
Looking to extend summer? We’ve been holding on to it for you, here on the Kāpiti Coast.

Those feel-good vibes can be found everywhere - from the 40km of sandy beaches stretching from Paekākāriki to Ōtaki, to the lush flora and fauna found in plentiful pockets of untouched nature. You’ll be greeted with a quintessential relaxed coastal atmosphere with a microclimate that everyone talks about.

Just 40 Minutes from Wellington, plan your visit, choose your pace and keep the good times rolling.
Find out more

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636 days ago

Kandoo Can: Make Friends! 📖💚

The Team from Graeme Dingle Foundation Wellington

"Kandoo Can: Make Friends" a book developed by Graeme Dingle Foundation Auckland is the first book designed to reflect and teach the values of our Kiwi Can programme, respect, resilience, integrity and positive relationships.

With school starting back soon, now is a great time to … View more
"Kandoo Can: Make Friends" a book developed by Graeme Dingle Foundation Auckland is the first book designed to reflect and teach the values of our Kiwi Can programme, respect, resilience, integrity and positive relationships.

With school starting back soon, now is a great time to purchase a gift for tamariki around Aotearoa.

Purchase a copy through the link below.

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639 days ago

Poll: Are you happy with your local council?

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

With rising inflation, the pressure is piling on councils this year to tighten their budgets to keep rates payments down for households across the country.
Overall, do you feel that your council and community board does a good job for your area?

If you don't wish for your replies to be … View more
With rising inflation, the pressure is piling on councils this year to tighten their budgets to keep rates payments down for households across the country.
Overall, do you feel that your council and community board does a good job for your area?

If you don't wish for your replies to be used in the We Say You Say column, include NFP in your comment.

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Are you happy with your local council?
  • 7.6% Yes, we are really lucky with our local council
    7.6% Complete
  • 22.7% Yes, I'm fairly happy with my local council
    22.7% Complete
  • 59% No, I'm really unhappy with my local council
    59% Complete
  • 10.7% I'm indifferent
    10.7% Complete
2406 votes
638 days ago

Seniors Newsletter

The Team from Office for Seniors

Our February issue of our Seniors Newsletter is out now. In this issue we're keeping you in the know how on copper withdrawal and how that may affect you, plus lots more.

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639 days ago

NgatiToa Social Badminton Club

Jon from Whitby

Keen to dust off your racquet 🎾 or always wanted to play, join us every Monday night starting from the 6th March, 7:30-9:00pm at NgatiToa Domain Hall for a fun hit around. All ages and abilities welcome just bring non marking shoes and your trusty racquet. Casual drop ins welcome, $8/night.

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Keen to dust off your racquet 🎾 or always wanted to play, join us every Monday night starting from the 6th March, 7:30-9:00pm at NgatiToa Domain Hall for a fun hit around. All ages and abilities welcome just bring non marking shoes and your trusty racquet. Casual drop ins welcome, $8/night.

For more info contact Jon on 021754218.

638 days ago

Kiwi Can 💚⭐

The Team from Graeme Dingle Foundation Wellington

Kiwi Can is a life skills and values programme delivered to the whole school by trained Kiwi Can leaders with every child attending a Kiwi Can lesson once a week, every week of the school year. Kiwi Can has a history of making a big difference. But the proof is in the research, and here’s what it… View moreKiwi Can is a life skills and values programme delivered to the whole school by trained Kiwi Can leaders with every child attending a Kiwi Can lesson once a week, every week of the school year. Kiwi Can has a history of making a big difference. But the proof is in the research, and here’s what it shows...

- Engages students
- Reduces truancy
- Improves listening and communication skills
- Helps children play cooperatively and resolve behavioural issues more easily
- Builds confidence
- Reduces bullying in schools

Find out more about our Kiwi Can programme through the link below.

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641 days ago

Making a plan could save your life…

The Hello Project

All too often, our older community are found at home alone, suffering, physically hurt and unable to help themselves. If you’re living alone and would like some extra support, get to know your neighbours, reassure them that you're okay with them checking in on you, and together make a plan … View moreAll too often, our older community are found at home alone, suffering, physically hurt and unable to help themselves. If you’re living alone and would like some extra support, get to know your neighbours, reassure them that you're okay with them checking in on you, and together make a plan and talk through what warning signs to look out for should something be wrong. It could just save your life.

For more information, and tips to help you make a plan go to thehelloproject.nz
Learn more

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641 days ago

Waitangi Weekend Break

The Team from

You know what? We gonna take a break tomorrow too! So we be sipping our coffee, legs up somewhere out there, just that wee bit longer this weekend. See you on Tue 7th Feb, 7.30am -5pm. 130 Main Road #Tawa.

#fusionfoodhaus

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642 days ago

Garage Sale

Lemau from Ascot Park

Clothing
Jackets, Dresses, Shirts, Pants long and short, shoes for kids and adults
Bedding’s, sheets, blankets and fitted sheets, duvet covers
Glass dining table, chairs and bar stools
Kitchen items
Rugby boots for free of all ages
Phone number 02102719531
Call or txt for address

Negotiable

642 days ago

Want something to listen to this weekend?

Stuff

Needless to say, it's been a horrible week for a lot of us with the scary weather and all it's brought with it. If you're doing it tough, here's something which might help.

Stuff's podcast Stuff Explained has been talking with Hummingly's Jolie Wills, a … View more
Needless to say, it's been a horrible week for a lot of us with the scary weather and all it's brought with it. If you're doing it tough, here's something which might help.

Stuff's podcast Stuff Explained has been talking with Hummingly's Jolie Wills, a psycho-social expert in disaster and disruption. In this short podcast interview, Jolie shares her expert advice on what you, or the people you want to support, may need right now.

Whether you're currently involved, or you want to help others, it's worth a quick listen!
Listen now

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642 days ago

Poll: Which photograph should win the People & Communities category?

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

The Canon Summer Snap competition has garnered some stunning photos from across Aotearoa. Once again, Neighbourly is the judge of their People and Communities photograph category so we need you!

There's a camera up for grabs for these talented photographers, and it's up to you to … View more
The Canon Summer Snap competition has garnered some stunning photos from across Aotearoa. Once again, Neighbourly is the judge of their People and Communities photograph category so we need you!

There's a camera up for grabs for these talented photographers, and it's up to you to choose who takes the crown...and the Canon EOS!

Cast your vote in the poll below before 4pm, 14 February.

Which photograph should win the People & Communities category?
  • 13.5% Sparrow stories at Oriental Bay
    13.5% Complete
  • 15.9% Forever Brothers
    15.9% Complete
  • 35.4% Fishing at Ngunguru
    35.4% Complete
  • 25.3% Summer evening at Lake Wakatipu
    25.3% Complete
  • 7% Runners on Himatangi Beach
    7% Complete
  • 2.8% Party colour at Wellington Botanic Gardens
    2.8% Complete
1930 votes
643 days ago

The Good Registry 🎁

The Team from Graeme Dingle Foundation Wellington

Gift buying can be tricky, but why not gift good instead? 🎁

You can gift to us through The Good Registry any time of the year - for birthdays, weddings, Christmas, workplace celebrations, baby showers… any special life moments and milestones.

Head to their website and gift good for your … View more
Gift buying can be tricky, but why not gift good instead? 🎁

You can gift to us through The Good Registry any time of the year - for birthdays, weddings, Christmas, workplace celebrations, baby showers… any special life moments and milestones.

Head to their website and gift good for your next occasion.

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645 days ago

Poll: Should we be taking more action on climate change?

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

With torrential rain and flooding caused by an 'atmospheric river', should this event convince us all that climate change is real and we need to be taking action?

*Add NFP if you don't wish for your comments to be used for We Say You Say in the local papers.*

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Should we be taking more action on climate change?
  • 66.8% Yes, we need to do more
    66.8% Complete
  • 10.9% No, there's no such thing as climate change
    10.9% Complete
  • 3.9% I don't know - I'd need more information
    3.9% Complete
  • 18.4% There's nothing we can do about climate change
    18.4% Complete
2675 votes
645 days ago

A Morning with Sir Ashley Bloomfield

Malvina Major Retirement Village

Sir Ashley Bloomfield was New Zealand’s Director-General of Health from June 2018 to July 2022 and became a familiar figure as the public face of the health response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

His vast career experiences over the last 25 years in public policy and health leadership include … View more
Sir Ashley Bloomfield was New Zealand’s Director-General of Health from June 2018 to July 2022 and became a familiar figure as the public face of the health response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

His vast career experiences over the last 25 years in public policy and health leadership include being based at the World Health Organization in Geneva, working on non-communicable disease prevention and control with a global focus.

Join us for a morning with Sir Ashley Bloomfield as he shares insight into his career and the challenges he faced during uncertain times.

Time: Wednesday 8 February, 10.30am
Location: Online.

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646 days ago

Aotea College

Sue from Ascot Park

Am looking for: (on behalf of)
boys shorts size 14
girls blouse size 14
0274146779

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