Aotea, Porirua

Got a question about your lawn or backyard?

Got a question about your lawn or backyard?

Ask a Crewcut Lawn & Garden expert (and an ex-Black Caps coach!) now. Head here.

118 days ago

Do you have a DIY (or DIY disaster) dad?

Resene

Is your dad superb with sandpaper, pristine with a palette knife and perfect with a paintbrush? Or maybe he's risky with a roller, mad with masking tape and comedic when cutting in? Either way we'd like to hear about your DIY dad and why he deserves to win this Father's Day.

Tell… View more
Is your dad superb with sandpaper, pristine with a palette knife and perfect with a paintbrush? Or maybe he's risky with a roller, mad with masking tape and comedic when cutting in? Either way we'd like to hear about your DIY dad and why he deserves to win this Father's Day.

Tell us about your DIY dad for a chance to win him $1000 worth of Resene paint products!

Plus all entries will be in with a chance to win their DIY Dad one of our colourful spot prizes.
Find out more

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118 days ago

Chamber Music National Finals

Craig from Tawa

Come and hear the eight best groups in NZ – tomorrow night, Friday 2nd August, in the Michael Fowler Centre, from 6:30pm. You won't believe these are school-aged students playing!

This includes the Virtuoso Strings Octet, with a piece I wrote for them to play in the Contest! Students … View more
Come and hear the eight best groups in NZ – tomorrow night, Friday 2nd August, in the Michael Fowler Centre, from 6:30pm. You won't believe these are school-aged students playing!

This includes the Virtuoso Strings Octet, with a piece I wrote for them to play in the Contest! Students are from Tawa and Porirua. This is the fifth time a group from Virtuoso Strings has been in the National Finals of the NZCT Chamber Music Contest.

Tickets are free, but must be booked: www.universe.com...

It is also live-streamed: www.chambermusic.co.nz...

118 days ago

BEWARE: Scammers impersonating Police taking advantage of vulnerable, older people

The Team from New Zealand Police

Police are aware of reports emerging overnight where people have received a phone call from someone claiming to be a Police officer.

The officer will claim to be from a particular department, tell you that you have been a victim of fraud or scam, and begin to try and obtain further financial … View more
Police are aware of reports emerging overnight where people have received a phone call from someone claiming to be a Police officer.

The officer will claim to be from a particular department, tell you that you have been a victim of fraud or scam, and begin to try and obtain further financial information from you.

People have been directed to go to the bank and withdraw money for evidence of the scam.
This is a scam – no legitimate Police officer will ever ask you to hand over money for any reason.

Overnight we have had five instances of this being reported, people need to be vigilant.
Enquiries into reports of scams of a similar nature received last week remain ongoing.

We appreciate these scammers are convincing, but New Zealand Police will never contact you and ask you to withdraw money. New Zealand Police will also never contact people seeking their banking details, card numbers, PIN or passwords.

Older members of our community are being targeted and Police urge anyone with elderly or vulnerable relatives to make them aware this activity is a scam.

There are instances where legitimate Police officers will contact you as part of their duties.

Remember:
• Police will never ask for details about your bank cards, PIN or passwords over the phone.
• Trust your instincts.
• If something doesn't feel right, or is too good to be true, it probably is.
• If you are uncertain, ask for the officer’s details.
• Hang up, contact 105 and request the officer to contact you.
• Police aren’t in the business of offering prize money.

If you are in the unfortunate position of being a victim of a scam, please report the matter to Police.

Take the chance to upskill yourself on scam awareness, check for further information on the Netsafe website: netsafe.org.nz...

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122 days ago

Q&A: Animal Welfare with SPCA's Dr Corey Regnerus-Kell

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

We're back with a Neighbourly Q&A session. This time with Dr Corey Regnerus-Kell who is a qualified veterinarian and SPCA’s General Manager Animal Services.

A little bit about Corey:
Corey has an interest in veterinary medicine, animal welfare, and biosecurity. He shares his home … View more
We're back with a Neighbourly Q&A session. This time with Dr Corey Regnerus-Kell who is a qualified veterinarian and SPCA’s General Manager Animal Services.

A little bit about Corey:
Corey has an interest in veterinary medicine, animal welfare, and biosecurity. He shares his home with ostriches, guinea pigs, bees, a rescue tortoiseshell named Lynk, a ragdoll named Oscar, two mini foxies called Chester and Maya and a black Labrador named Bonnie.

Dr Corey Regnerus-Kell is excited to answer your questions on all things animal welfare, whether it's how to best look after your new pet, how to combat separation anxiety or how to report neglect.

↓ Share your questions now ↓

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118 days ago

Tips for working in retirement

Malvina Major Retirement Village

Retirement in New Zealand is evolving as people live longer, healthier lives, and the number of Kiwis who choose to continue working later in life is rising.

Retirement is your time to do what you love. Maybe for you this doesn't mean stopping work altogether; instead, it can mean shifting… View more
Retirement in New Zealand is evolving as people live longer, healthier lives, and the number of Kiwis who choose to continue working later in life is rising.

Retirement is your time to do what you love. Maybe for you this doesn't mean stopping work altogether; instead, it can mean shifting gears to something more fulfilling or pursuing passions that you now have time for. This might mean volunteering, part-time work, or even starting your own business.

Here’s some helpful advice from Ryman residents in the workforce.

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120 days ago

Omai Faatasi - Come Together

Steph Deegan from Age Concern Wellington Region

Age Concern with Atamu are hosting our next Pasifika senior social group on 13th August at 10am at the Salvation Army Hall.
Everyone is welcome to come along and enjoy some light exercise, crafting, lunch and loads of laughs.

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120 days ago

Staying Safe Refresher Course for Older Drivers

Steph Deegan from Age Concern Wellington Region

Our Staying Safe course offered by Age Concern will take place on Tuesday 20th August at the Trust Room in the Johnsonville Community Centre.

The course runs between 10am - 2pm and includes morning tea and a light lunch.
This classroom based course is free. Please register via our website … View more
Our Staying Safe course offered by Age Concern will take place on Tuesday 20th August at the Trust Room in the Johnsonville Community Centre.

The course runs between 10am - 2pm and includes morning tea and a light lunch.
This classroom based course is free. Please register via our website www.acwellington.org.nz... or call 04 4996646

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120 days ago

Staying Safe Refresher Course for Older Drivers

Steph Deegan from Age Concern Wellington Region

The next Staying Safe course offered by Age Concern will take place on Wednesday 28th August at Anvil House, 138 Wakefield Street, Wellington.

The course runs between 10am - 2pm and includes morning tea and a light lunch.

This classroom based course is free, please register via our website … View more
The next Staying Safe course offered by Age Concern will take place on Wednesday 28th August at Anvil House, 138 Wakefield Street, Wellington.

The course runs between 10am - 2pm and includes morning tea and a light lunch.

This classroom based course is free, please register via our website www.acwellington.org.nz... or call 04 4996646

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121 days ago

Volunteer Porirua

Volunteer Wellington

Do you have excellent communication skills and enjoy engaging with people? We are looking for a dedicated Member Engagement Administrator to join our team and help us ensure a seamless volunteer application process. As a Member Engagement Administrator, your main responsibility will be to call … View moreDo you have excellent communication skills and enjoy engaging with people? We are looking for a dedicated Member Engagement Administrator to join our team and help us ensure a seamless volunteer application process. As a Member Engagement Administrator, your main responsibility will be to call member organisations and follow up on applications they have received from volunteers. You will be the point of contact between our organisation and our member organisations, ensuring that volunteer applications are processed in a timely manner.

For more information, and to register your interest, please visit our website at:
tinyurl.com...

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121 days ago

Tall occasional chair

Carolyn from Whitby

In very good condition. Height 1100 mm, seat width 460 mm, seat height 410 mm
Pick up from Churton Park

Price: $15

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121 days ago

Antique chair

Carolyn from Whitby

A tall chair with back and seat tapestry. The seat shows some sign of sinking so the webbing would need repairing.
Height 1100 mm, Seat width 430 mm, seat height 350 mm
Pick up from Churton Park.

Price: $15

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122 days ago

Wearable Arts in Whitby

Carolyn from Whitby

Visit Whitby Lakes Retirement Village between Sunday 28 July - Sunday 4 August to view wacky outfits created by residents in Whitby Lakes Retirement Village (by the supermarket, Discovery Drive). Come to Reception any time between 9 am - 6 pm

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123 days ago

Two Kitchen/Dining room prints

Jenny from Titahi Bay

Metal frame with glass.
Price is for both.

Price: $20

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123 days ago

Gold Coast Skyline at dusk - 1000 piece jigsaw

Jenny from Titahi Bay

Lovely jigsaw to do, only a little bit of a challenge.
Comes with a small poster that you can use instead of needing to hold the box to follow the picture.

Price: $10

139 days ago

Let's get social

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

Tell us what groups you'd like to see in your area...(walking groups, coffee meet-ups, swing dancing, a family tree group - anything at all!)

Or if you are already in a great group, share it here for others to get involved.

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