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1150 days ago

Māori Language Week 💚

The Team from Graeme Dingle Foundation Wellington

We hope everyone is enjoying Māori Language Week 💚

Today, we thought we'd share two common phrases which you can start to practice and use when talking to your friends, whānau or work colleagues.

Ngā mihi nui | Thanks so much
Kia pai te rā | Have a good day

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1150 days ago

News and more from Age Concern Wellington Region

Lorna Harvey from Age Concern Wellington Region

Great live exercise classes, mask exemption information, news and more from Age Concern Wellington Region: read our latest eNewsletter here: dashboard.vega.works...
#OurWellington #HCC #PoriruaCityCouncil #saygo #maskexemptions #seniors #ageconcern #ageconcernwellingtonregion #newsletter #exercise

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1151 days ago

Noticed anything different?

Neighbourly.co.nz

It's te wiki o te reo Māori, and to celebrate this awesome initiative, we've given our logo a little update.

'Haporitanga' means 'the many principles and actions of being a community' and we think it's a great way to express what Neighbourly is.

Are you … View more
It's te wiki o te reo Māori, and to celebrate this awesome initiative, we've given our logo a little update.

'Haporitanga' means 'the many principles and actions of being a community' and we think it's a great way to express what Neighbourly is.

Are you keen to dive straight into te wiki? Here's a video by our mates at Stuff showing five te reo words that every person from across the motu (country) needs to know.

For more coverage on Māori language week, click the 'See more' button below.

Ngā manaakitanga!
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1151 days ago

Facemasks at SoulyNZ

Trudy from SoulyNZ

Hello neighbours!

We have new stock of facemasks in store now at SoulyNZ. There's two different styles and a wide variety of fabrics available. We're expecting more in the next few days, so keep an eye on our website. Two of our facemask creators are from Tawa and one is from Auckland.

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Hello neighbours!

We have new stock of facemasks in store now at SoulyNZ. There's two different styles and a wide variety of fabrics available. We're expecting more in the next few days, so keep an eye on our website. Two of our facemask creators are from Tawa and one is from Auckland.

You can order online and pick up in store, or we can courier to you, or come on in and see the range for yourself and buy in store.

www.soulynz.co.nz...

Tuesday to Friday 10am to 5pm
Saturday 10am to 2pm.

Thank you!
Trudy & Kareen

1156 days ago

Catching public transport under Alert Level 2

Nicholas Boyack Reporter from Community News

Remember now that we are in Alert Level 2, the rules have changed a bit.
Here’s what you need to know:
◼️ Face coverings are legally required for everyone 12 years and older.
◼️ Standing isn't allowed on services. Staff won't allow people onto services if they don't … View more
Remember now that we are in Alert Level 2, the rules have changed a bit.
Here’s what you need to know:
◼️ Face coverings are legally required for everyone 12 years and older.
◼️ Standing isn't allowed on services. Staff won't allow people onto services if they don't believe space is available, so plan ahead and be patient with operators.
◼️ Check in as soon as you board the service.
◼️ Stay home if you're sick. Sitting directly next to someone is allowed. Be mindful that drivers may not stop to collect passengers if all seats are occupied. Dedicated school bus services are exempt from the no standing requirement.

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1158 days ago

Recycling on windy days

Michael from Tawa

Hi everyone
I just walked around parts of Tawa, where recycling and rubbish day is tomorrow, and noticed lots of wheelie bins out on the kerbside in anticipation of collection. Please try to put the bin out on the day of collection where at all possible, and please secure the lid. This is … View more
Hi everyone
I just walked around parts of Tawa, where recycling and rubbish day is tomorrow, and noticed lots of wheelie bins out on the kerbside in anticipation of collection. Please try to put the bin out on the day of collection where at all possible, and please secure the lid. This is especially important on windy days as we have at the moment.
Or keep the bin over til the next still day.

I notice lots of unwashed plastics and lids still on milk bottles etc - these can't be recycled unfortunately and need to go to waste collection.

I regularly pick up plastics blowing around and you may have noticed the huge amount of plastics accumulating in Porirua Stream and everywhere else - much of this comes from recycling bins. Much of it ends up in the oceans, and then in the food we eat. Thanks everyone.

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1152 days ago

Endangered native tree revived

Porirua City Council

A tree in danger of dying out in New Zealand has been revived thanks to the keen eye of a Porirua City Council nursery employee.

The waiwaka tree, or swamp maire (Syzygium maire), was believed to have completely died off in Porirua until Andrew Jinks discovered a small group of them on his walk… View more
A tree in danger of dying out in New Zealand has been revived thanks to the keen eye of a Porirua City Council nursery employee.

The waiwaka tree, or swamp maire (Syzygium maire), was believed to have completely died off in Porirua until Andrew Jinks discovered a small group of them on his walk home through Rānui last year.

The native wetland tree grows throughout coastal and lowland swamps of the North Island and are important species to regenerate native wetland forests and to protect coastal areas from erosion, but are currently considered critically threatened.

Andrew was heading up Bromley View when a small gully of trees caught his eye. He noticed other natives such as totara and rimu in the gully and decided to take a closer look, spotting the waiwaka.

“It was actually the first time I had seen the tree in person but I knew it had distinctive pale and flaky bark, so I took a couple snaps and sent it to a local ecologist friend of mine to help classify it.” The last reported siting of the waiwaka growing in Porirua was over 100 years ago but Andrew and Porirua City Council will reintroduce the tree to our city’s harbour, parks, and surrounding forests.

Hundreds of seedlings have been grown at the city nursery, from the fruit of the small group of trees found by Andrew. These seedlings will begin to be replanted in the coming months in places like the Elsdon wetland and Hokorito Stream in Titahi Bay.

Andrew recalls when he first came to New Zealand in 1986 from Wales and the sight of pine trees and gorse covering the hills of Wellington. “We used to play the game ‘count the possums’ when we were driving on the highway,” he says, “and now I see native birds and plants, like the kohekohe, reclaiming their native habitat all around Porirua.” Situated at 106 Sievers Grove in eastern Porirua, the nursery offers a variety of plants at wholesale prices. Normally open to the public 12.30–3.30pm on weekdays, it is closed until 17 September.

Follow: Facebook / Twitter
Visit: poriruacity.govt.nz.
Call: (04) 237 5089
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1152 days ago

FACE MASKS FOR SALE - FUNDRAISING

Raymond from Tawa

Hi Neighbours,
A friend of ours is fundraising by using her amazing sewing and design skills to make custom face masks.

TWO VARIETIES: COTTON AND PURE SILK
COTTON:
- contains 3 layers of cloth including one middle layer of silk.
- Price $7.50

PURE SILK
– contains 3 layers of pure silk ( not … View more
Hi Neighbours,
A friend of ours is fundraising by using her amazing sewing and design skills to make custom face masks.

TWO VARIETIES: COTTON AND PURE SILK
COTTON:
- contains 3 layers of cloth including one middle layer of silk.
- Price $7.50

PURE SILK
– contains 3 layers of pure silk ( not synthetic )
- Price $15.00

Pure Silk is reputed to provide allergy protection and to act as an air purifier

Both Varieties are.
Re-usable
Have Adjustable loops.

Hand washing recommended for the silk variety.

A Big Thank you from all of us to all our lovely neighbours who helped to raise the first $1000.
Good News - they are available again - yeah

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1152 days ago

Happy Māori Language Week

The Team from Graeme Dingle Foundation Wellington

Ngā mihi o te wiki o te reo Māori e hoa mā | Happy Māori Language Week

Māori Language Week has officially started across Aotearoa. Throughout the week, we will be posting common words which you can start to use in everyday conversations such as kia pai te rā which means have a great day ⭐

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1153 days ago

Gardening time

Ian Hamilton from Natures choice gardening services - Aotea

Spring is here and we are ready to help you get the yard back into shape!
Call us today - we are still catching up a we bit due to lock down but message us for a few quote 0272430951

1167 days ago

Print company soaring with success

Competenz

Family-owned Auckland print company Soar is flying high, with two of its team winning accolades at the prestigious Pride in Print 2021 awards.

Print apprentice Travis Jordan was named the Print Industry Apprentice of the Year, while Alex Huynh won the Workplace Trainer of the Year. For Travis, … View more
Family-owned Auckland print company Soar is flying high, with two of its team winning accolades at the prestigious Pride in Print 2021 awards.

Print apprentice Travis Jordan was named the Print Industry Apprentice of the Year, while Alex Huynh won the Workplace Trainer of the Year. For Travis, the award is an acknowledgement of the time and effort he has put into his craft.

“It’s really special and a reminder that you get out what you put in,” he says. “The award is something I’ll happily carry with me throughout my career.”

It's awesome to see not only one of our apprentices getting recognition, but also the skilled team member who trained him winning an award.

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1154 days ago

Face Masks for Sale

Tim from Aotea

Hello everybody, we have cloth face masks for sale, they are washable and available in many different patterns and colours. Prices are $6 each for children and $10 each for adults. Contact Cecily on 021 220 5538. Cheers!

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1154 days ago

Spring into Tawa.... Volunteer Registration

Tracey from Tawa

Good Morning
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We have been planning the Spring into Tawa event since February this year and although at this stage (under COVID-level 2), we are not certain it can still go ahead, we are certain that if it does, we will need volunteers to help us on the day, which is Saturday … View more
Good Morning
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We have been planning the Spring into Tawa event since February this year and although at this stage (under COVID-level 2), we are not certain it can still go ahead, we are certain that if it does, we will need volunteers to help us on the day, which is Saturday 30th October

If you are available can you please access the link above and complete the web form. If you have any friends or contacts that you think would be available feel free to pass this message onto them also.

We will be making our final decision on 2nd October, as to whether the event will go ahead, so will make further contact with you after that. Thanks for your assistance in the past and hopefully in the future

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1155 days ago

Get your financial life in order with MoneyIQ

Angela Quigan Reporter from Stuff

Hey neighbours, is it time to get your finances in order? If lockdown has focused your mind on the state of your bank account, we’re here to help.

Stuff has launched MoneyIQ, an eight-week email course that will give you all the basics you need to get your money sorted and start working towards … View more
Hey neighbours, is it time to get your finances in order? If lockdown has focused your mind on the state of your bank account, we’re here to help.

Stuff has launched MoneyIQ, an eight-week email course that will give you all the basics you need to get your money sorted and start working towards a brighter, richer future. You can sign up for free here.

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