Papakowhai, Porirua

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579 days ago

Argentine Tango Therapy

Ian from Paremata

If you love to dance try Argentine Tango the ultimate partner dance.
Great exercise to keep the mind and body active. We welcome all dancers especially those who are physically challenged.
New classes starting May 15 2023 Mondays 10.30 am at Extreme Dance Studios Paremata
$5 for a 60 min class.
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If you love to dance try Argentine Tango the ultimate partner dance.
Great exercise to keep the mind and body active. We welcome all dancers especially those who are physically challenged.
New classes starting May 15 2023 Mondays 10.30 am at Extreme Dance Studios Paremata
$5 for a 60 min class.
Information contact Ian Jenkins 0297784728 or Cheryl Brown 027 499 8925 email tangoparemata@gmail.com

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579 days ago

Anzac Day!

Operations Manager from Adrenalin Forest Wellington

Rememberance day!

ANZAC stands for Australian and New Zealand Army Corps. The soldiers in those forces became known as ANZACs. Anzac Day is a commemoration of the anniversary of the landing of Australian and New Zealand troops at Gallipoli, Turkey on 25 April in 1915.

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579 days ago

Lest we forget...

The Team from NZ Compare

"They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old:
Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.
At the going down of the sun and in the morning
We will remember them."

From the poem 'For the fallen' by Laurence Binyon

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579 days ago

Jump For Cancer in May 2023

Cancer Society

The Cancer Society has partnered with 9 skydive companies across Aotearoa to offer you a free skydive when you raise $1000.

You can sign up as an individual, or as team, such as a workplace. Regardless, each person must raise $1000 or more to qualify for a free jump.

When you sign up … View more
The Cancer Society has partnered with 9 skydive companies across Aotearoa to offer you a free skydive when you raise $1000.

You can sign up as an individual, or as team, such as a workplace. Regardless, each person must raise $1000 or more to qualify for a free jump.

When you sign up you'll get to choose where you jump and which region you'd like your funds to go to - these don't have to be the same, they could be at opposite ends of the country.

If you don't know where you want to jump yet, that's absolutely fine. Your local Cancer Society team can talk you through your options and help you pick the jump site that's right for you.

Stop hesitating, go on, sign up now!
sign up now

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579 days ago

E-scooter ride share coming to Porirua

Porirua City Council

Porirua City is joining many other New Zealand cities by introducing e-scooters as another option for residents to get around.

E-scooter operators Beam and Flamingo will initially be providing 200 scooters each as part of a two-year trial starting in Porirua from 27 April.

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Porirua City is joining many other New Zealand cities by introducing e-scooters as another option for residents to get around.

E-scooter operators Beam and Flamingo will initially be providing 200 scooters each as part of a two-year trial starting in Porirua from 27 April.

The scooters will be available to hire and use across Porirua and Tawa, and are equipped with GPS technology which enable a range of safety measures to be applied to use, such as the inclusion of speed limits and no-riding zones in some of Porirua’s busier pedestrian areas.
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589 days ago

Bonus Friday Feathered Friend

Reporter Community News

Okay, it is not Friday but this picture by Rosa Marie is too good not to use.

"Spotted this black backed gull with what looks like some fish (or is it orange peel?) in his mouth on a lamp post. I had seen him dived down in the middle of the main road and grab it and luckily had my camera on… View more
Okay, it is not Friday but this picture by Rosa Marie is too good not to use.

"Spotted this black backed gull with what looks like some fish (or is it orange peel?) in his mouth on a lamp post. I had seen him dived down in the middle of the main road and grab it and luckily had my camera on me to take a shot or two."

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580 days ago

Get cosy with your whānau

EECA

Don't go old-school this winter and just throw on another jersey to beat the cold. You deserve to be truly comfortable in a warm, dry home without stressing about power bills.

Warmer Kiwi Homes is a government grant that offers 80% of the cost of ceiling and underfloor insulation, and up to… View more
Don't go old-school this winter and just throw on another jersey to beat the cold. You deserve to be truly comfortable in a warm, dry home without stressing about power bills.

Warmer Kiwi Homes is a government grant that offers 80% of the cost of ceiling and underfloor insulation, and up to 80% off an energy-efficient heater, like a heat pump.

And you may get it even cheaper than that - lots of community organisations offer extra funding to reduce the cost further.

Check your eligibility, or check for your whānau, at www.warmerkiwihomes.govt.nz
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580 days ago

Free kitchen stuff - 1 year old knife set and used pans etc

Ram from Whitby

Hi , does anyone need this knife set and pan . Has been gifted and hardly been used but I kept in a dishwasher and it faded the color and plastic came off for small piece a bit but very sharp and in a good condition, also has some big pan for cooking . Let me know please if anyone would like to use… View moreHi , does anyone need this knife set and pan . Has been gifted and hardly been used but I kept in a dishwasher and it faded the color and plastic came off for small piece a bit but very sharp and in a good condition, also has some big pan for cooking . Let me know please if anyone would like to use it . Cheers

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581 days ago

Plastic Ducks for Sale

Bill Moffatt from Kapiti Pakeke Lions Club -2

Just the size for small children in the bath. We are offering them in lots of 5 ducks for a donation of at least $5 per lot. All proceeds go to a child centred charity.
Pick up in Paraparaumu
Please email billmoffatt30@gmail.com for instructions on where to pickup the ducks and pay the donation

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582 days ago

Missing 2 puppies

Suzi from Titahi Bay

One girl black, white, gold
One boy gold color
Went missing from Arero place 1 hour ago

582 days ago

NZ House & Garden Special Mother’s Day Offer

Mags4Gifts

Celebrate Mother’s Day with a subscription to New Zealand’s favourite lifestyle magazine, NZ House & Garden. Either gift or purchase a 1-year subscription to
NZ House & Garden for only $89, save $38!

NZ House & Garden is the authority on interiors, homes and gardens. We cross … View more
Celebrate Mother’s Day with a subscription to New Zealand’s favourite lifestyle magazine, NZ House & Garden. Either gift or purchase a 1-year subscription to
NZ House & Garden for only $89, save $38!

NZ House & Garden is the authority on interiors, homes and gardens. We cross the style boundaries — from the smallest, most beautifully crafted spaces to designer showstoppers. Then there’s the sumptuous food with recipes you’ll really want to try, carefully curated travel and all the latest homeware and shopping trends.

Happy Mother’s Day,
NZ House & Garden
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583 days ago

Friday Feathered Friend

Reporter Community News

Another wonderful image from Simon Woolf. It was taken on the Kāpiti Coast.

"This bird is believe it, or not, I believe is Black Tern! "The Black Tern is one of four marsh tern species found worldwide and the rarest in New Zealand, with one accepted sighting north of Wellington in … View more
Another wonderful image from Simon Woolf. It was taken on the Kāpiti Coast.

"This bird is believe it, or not, I believe is Black Tern! "The Black Tern is one of four marsh tern species found worldwide and the rarest in New Zealand, with one accepted sighting north of Wellington in 2022. When breeding it is a small black tern with grey wings. It is pale in non-breeding plumage (as was the only local record).
Like the closely related white-winged black tern, the black tern can be found in a range of freshwater and estuarine habitats. The nominate form breeds in Eurasia, migrating to Africa to winter, while the North America subspecies migrates to Central and South America" We now have at least three birds in New Zealand, as I spotted three individual birds with the flock of White Fronted Terns. So rare in NZ. Very rapt, and a great find."

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583 days ago

It's a whitewash!

The Team from Resene ColorShop Petone

Refresh an old table with a Resene Colorwood Whitewash finish.

Learn how to make old new again wiith these handy instructions.

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583 days ago

News and More from Age Concern

Lorna Harvey from Age Concern Wellington Region

Read Age Concern Wellington Region's latest newsletter here (click on the link below). There's plenty of useful information for seniors, news, events and more...
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604 days ago

What are the worst streets in our city for larger vehicles?

Editor Reporter from The Post

A truck stuck got stuck a narrow Wellington road this week - and it is not the first big-wheeled victim of the capital’s tight thoroughfares.

Some Wellington streets are more likely than others to collect wedged buses and trucks, with one resident saying in 2016 that a stuck bus was a … View more
A truck stuck got stuck a narrow Wellington road this week - and it is not the first big-wheeled victim of the capital’s tight thoroughfares.

Some Wellington streets are more likely than others to collect wedged buses and trucks, with one resident saying in 2016 that a stuck bus was a six-monthly affair on one bend.

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