Cannons Creek, Porirua

1679 days ago

Lace up for summer fun

The Team from Resene ColorShop Petone

Who wouldn’t want to show up to play in flash shoes like these? Customise a fresh pair of footwear or fancy up some old favourites – while covering up scuff marks – with nothing more than a few Resene testpots, artist’s brushes and a bit of good quality masking tape.

If your kids are … View more
Who wouldn’t want to show up to play in flash shoes like these? Customise a fresh pair of footwear or fancy up some old favourites – while covering up scuff marks – with nothing more than a few Resene testpots, artist’s brushes and a bit of good quality masking tape.

If your kids are little, you can help mask off any of the harder parts – such as around the soles – that you want to keep paint off of and remove laces, if there are any. You can even use this idea to makeover adult shoes that never get worn because the colour doesn’t go with anything.

Make the most of this weekend with this easy step by step project idea from Resene.

Find out how to makeover your shoes

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1679 days ago

Wayne Guppy - Whaitua Te Whanganui-a-Tara Committee

Community Engagement Advisor from Greater Wellington Regional Council

Kia ora koutou, I am Wayne Guppy, mayor Upper Hutt City Council, and a member of the Whaitua Te Whanganui-a-Tara Committee tasked with making recommendations to Greater Wellington Regional Council on the future of our coastal and freshwater quality, and how our water is used. Our waterways and all … View moreKia ora koutou, I am Wayne Guppy, mayor Upper Hutt City Council, and a member of the Whaitua Te Whanganui-a-Tara Committee tasked with making recommendations to Greater Wellington Regional Council on the future of our coastal and freshwater quality, and how our water is used. Our waterways and all the fish and species that live in them are precious taonga, so we have set out to understand how they are valued and what should be done to provide the future we want for our water.

The importance of the environment, Hutt River and our waterways are important to me and critical to the well-being of current and future generations. We are looking forward to working with you to maintain and improve the quality of the water in our catchments. We need to fix our waste and stormwater infrastructure with population growth putting more pressure on our pipe networks. I need your help to find solutions that are equitable and fair.

Connect with us to talk about what we can do together. You can reach us at whaitua@gw.govt.nz. To see what we have been doing visit our Facebook page (www.facebook.com...), and to share what you value about our water and your solutions have your say (www.haveyoursay.gw.gov.nz...)

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1680 days ago

Art Thieves

Rhondda Sweetman from Plimmerton Rotary

Our speaker this week was Judge Arthur (‘Art’) Tompkins, whose most impressive CV can be found on our website.
In addition to his duties as a lawyer and judge, Art has become an expert in the specialised field of Art Crime, about which he lectures widely, and studies further, especially in … View more
Our speaker this week was Judge Arthur (‘Art’) Tompkins, whose most impressive CV can be found on our website.
In addition to his duties as a lawyer and judge, Art has become an expert in the specialised field of Art Crime, about which he lectures widely, and studies further, especially in Europe.
It is an interesting and romantic subject. The theft or looting of artistic treasures goes back to the dawn of civilisation. In recent times it has involved colourful artifacts and even more colourful thieves. One such was the notorious Adam Worth, who was the model for Sherlock Holmes’ archenemy, Dr Moriarty.
Because art thieves tend to focus on the most valuable artworks, they often target high profile aristocratic owners, or the very rich. Other thefts are from galleries and museums, where the security measures are often slack, and far from what one sees in the movies.
Art Tompkins took us through the ‘Museum of the Missing’- works that have been stolen and never recovered. Some may have been destroyed.
The market for valuable artworks in opaque. The rich may not wish to admit to owning art, nor to admit when they have been stolen.
In Art’s opinion, artworks are stolen, not because they can be on-sold, but because they can be ransomed, usually to the insurer, or used as collateral for criminal loans. He doubts there are rich connoisseurs with stupendous secret collections.
Art is an accomplished speaker whose presentation was lavishly illustrated, and much appreciated by our members.

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1680 days ago

Tawa College Football Training and Trials

Jayme from Tawa

Preseason football open to boys and girls (Year 9-13)
4-5:30PM – Tawa College Top Field

Preseason training - 23 February 2020
Short fitness component followed by ball skills -
wear boots and bring sports shoes

Preseason training – 1 March 2020 – Juniors only
Short fitness component… View more
Preseason football open to boys and girls (Year 9-13)
4-5:30PM – Tawa College Top Field

Preseason training - 23 February 2020
Short fitness component followed by ball skills -
wear boots and bring sports shoes

Preseason training – 1 March 2020 – Juniors only
Short fitness component followed by ball skills -
wear boots and bring sports shoes

Senior Boy Trials (1st & 2nd XI) – Top Field, Tawa College
Wednesday 26 February 6-7:30pm
Wednesday 4 March 6-7:30pm

Junior Boys Trials (Year 9 &10) – Top Field, Tawa College
Sunday 8 March 4-5:30pm
Sunday 15 March 4-5:30pm

Any queries regarding preseason training or trails please email: tawacollegefootball@gmail.com

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1680 days ago

2nd XI Football Coach – Tawa College

Jayme from Tawa

Tawa College is currently looking for a 2nd XI Football Coach.
To find out more please contact Pare Wiki-Cummings, Sports Director sport@tawacollege.school.nz

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1680 days ago

Why we're putting quality first...

Cooper's Pet Kitchen

Hi neighbours! At Cooper's Pet Kitchen our food is free of cheap fillers like grains, corn, soy & wheat... but what does that really mean?

It means there’s more protein-packed nutrition in every bite. We’re big believers in quality over quantity so while our food may be a little … View more
Hi neighbours! At Cooper's Pet Kitchen our food is free of cheap fillers like grains, corn, soy & wheat... but what does that really mean?

It means there’s more protein-packed nutrition in every bite. We’re big believers in quality over quantity so while our food may be a little more expensive than some, its nutrient density makes for smaller portions with more readily absorbable nutrients.

Get more bang for your dog’s bite with 50% OFF your first order with code NEIGHBOURLY.

This also means a decrease in what comes out the other end... less 'picking up' what they’re 'putting down' at the dog park if you catch our drift.
Find out more

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1700 days ago

The first Readers Tour in 2020 is...

The Team from Readers Tours

The North Island Journey
Wednesday 25 March - Tuesday 7 April

Experience the North Island like you never have before on this 14-day Journey. Explore the North Island by train and coach, enjoying a magnificent combination of sights and experiences.

Bookings are limited. Visit … View more
The North Island Journey
Wednesday 25 March - Tuesday 7 April

Experience the North Island like you never have before on this 14-day Journey. Explore the North Island by train and coach, enjoying a magnificent combination of sights and experiences.

Bookings are limited. Visit www.readerstours.co.nz... to find out more or call us on 0800 080 099.

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1681 days ago

Whitby Collegiate School In Action Day - Friday 13 March

Whitby Collegiate

Come along to our school in action day. We will be open for guided tours of the school between 10am and 2pm.

Register online at www.whitbycollegiate.school.nz...

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1681 days ago

If you want to tackle big problems, try thinking like a bee!

Rod from Hive World Honey

So you've woken up and decided to take on that BIG problem, perhaps its helping homeless dogs or fighting climate change.
Yet as much as you'd like to act, you're stopped by some persistant piping doubts: where do I start? And even if I do something, will it really matter?
Maybe its … View more
So you've woken up and decided to take on that BIG problem, perhaps its helping homeless dogs or fighting climate change.
Yet as much as you'd like to act, you're stopped by some persistant piping doubts: where do I start? And even if I do something, will it really matter?
Maybe its time to look to the humble honeybee for inspiration.

Most of the the lifespan of a worker bee (6 weeks in summer) is spent gathering nectar to make honey.
A bee makes only 1/12th of a teaspoon of honey in her lifetime - a tiny fraction of the many kilograms a colony needs to survive. The most remarkable thing isn't that she does the work but that she doesn't even do it for herself. A bee won't directly benefit from the honey she makes; instead it will allow future generations to survive after she is gone.
This too is how we can change the world - not by worrying about the size of our contributions but getting in and joining with others.

Keep making honey - Your 1/12th of a teaspoon counts!

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1681 days ago

Virtuoso Strings with Jonathan Lemalu

Craig from Tawa

Porirua's own Virtuoso Strings are playing the opening concert in the TE ATA Festival at Te Rauparaha in Porirua on Saturday 22nd at 2:30pm – we are singing with Samoan opera star Jonathan Lemalu, who has come all the way from London to sing with us!

"O Matou Malaga" – the … View more
Porirua's own Virtuoso Strings are playing the opening concert in the TE ATA Festival at Te Rauparaha in Porirua on Saturday 22nd at 2:30pm – we are singing with Samoan opera star Jonathan Lemalu, who has come all the way from London to sing with us!

"O Matou Malaga" – the VSO's Journey in music and video – you will be blown away by the music that these kids from East Porirua have made their own!

Tickets are cheap – only $12/$5!

www.festival.nz...

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1681 days ago

Single Bed Head

Richard from Titahi Bay

Timber

Price: $75

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1681 days ago

Classic mirror

Richard from Titahi Bay

900mm*550mm guilded

Price: $100

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1681 days ago

Carved timber chest for sale

Richard from Titahi Bay

Felt lined classic carved timber chest
930mmL*440mmW*470mmH

Price: $150

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