Paremata, Porirua

Wondering about something in your neighbourhood?

Wondering about something in your neighbourhood?

Whether it's a new building going up or a strange noise you keep hearing, ask your neighbours here.

1200 days ago

Be a volunteer at CAB Porirua

Cristina Kocher from Citizens Advice Bureau Porirua

Be a volunteer at the CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAU PORIRUA

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1201 days ago

CAB Porirua can help you

Cristina Kocher from Citizens Advice Bureau Porirua

We are here for everyone about any problem.
Get help face-to-face or contact us by phone or online.

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1201 days ago

Kenepuru Drive – Temporary Lane Closure

CPB HEB Joint Venture

Transmission Gully Project. A Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency PPP Project

As part of the Kenepuru roundabout construction, a temporary lane closure is required. A managed STOP/GO will apply continuously from: Friday 23 July 7.30pm to Monday 26 July 5am (weather permitting). Thank you for your … View more
Transmission Gully Project. A Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency PPP Project

As part of the Kenepuru roundabout construction, a temporary lane closure is required. A managed STOP/GO will apply continuously from: Friday 23 July 7.30pm to Monday 26 July 5am (weather permitting). Thank you for your patience while we work to complete this roundabout in time for the opening of Transmission Gully Motorway on 27 September 2021.

Contact us: Email: info@tg.co.nz Phone: 0800 TG INFO (0800 84 4636)
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1201 days ago

Queen Margaret College Open Days

Queen Margaret College

We build confident, adventurous women ready to make their mark in the world. With 100 years of progressive education for girls, we are passionate about creating amazing futures and seeing every student thrive.

We are the only girls school in Wellington to offer the International Baccalaureate … View more
We build confident, adventurous women ready to make their mark in the world. With 100 years of progressive education for girls, we are passionate about creating amazing futures and seeing every student thrive.

We are the only girls school in Wellington to offer the International Baccalaureate Programme.

Come to one of our Open Days and experience the advantage of small classes, a unique curriculum and passionate, experienced teachers in our stunning, heritage location. Register online qmc.school.nz.

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1201 days ago

Calling all cat lovers!

Duane from Porirua City Centre

Temporary fosters required!

Calling all cat lovers!!

We are over flowing with cats & kittens in our care atm & I can't bare to see them having to stay in crates any long than necessary,

Do you have a spare room or a pet free home for them to roam?

All our kittys have various … View more
Temporary fosters required!

Calling all cat lovers!!

We are over flowing with cats & kittens in our care atm & I can't bare to see them having to stay in crates any long than necessary,

Do you have a spare room or a pet free home for them to roam?

All our kittys have various backgrounds & story's,

lost, friendly cats needing a secure, loving environment to be while we search for their family's to reunite then with

Abandoned or dumped - scared of people for many various reasons, but have once b4 been around people so just needing time & patience for them to go at their own pace about building trust for people again

Wild born kittens, these guys are starting from scratch with many milestones to still achieve, they can require alot more attention, like learning to just be normal happy playful trusting kittens, often suited well with family's with teens that are willing to take it slow but put their time into being consistent with them.

Perfectly socialised kittens requiring seperation whilst awaiting desexing appointments b4 put up for forever home adoptions,

All of these kittys will need to strictly stay indoors during there stay in your home, your own pets are OK, will just need a quiet private room closed off from other animals during their stay with you, kids OK, so long as they are supervised at all times around the kittys & old enough to understand & appreciate alot of these kittys are scared & have yet to recognise the love & care Us humans can show them so super important to not cause any undue stress & also to avoid any unnecessary injuries.
I'm available 24/7 for advice & questions & introduction involves through training as to whats required for each individual situation.

Please get in touch ASAP if you would like to give it a try, short term, long term, even sometimes just very briefly. We need your help!

Right now we have 2 kittys requiring urgent placements to get them out of crate situations,

1 is a newly caught cat from the Jville /tawa colony I'm working with, very shy very scared, requiring time & space to stretch her legs & allow her to settle into indoor life with food no longer having to be hunted & faught for. So far, very calm, will still have crate to help her feel safe & secure at this stage but be able to be open into a room to move when she felt comfortable to.. Spending time in the same room just going about your own thing is best at first for her to get used to your presence & to see we are no cause for fear for them, she may trust quickly, she may not, it's hard to predict however given its only day 1 in my care, I can already unzip soft crate she's in & put my hand in without being attacked or her trying to escape me. Have given a chin scratch with gloves incase & only showed a bit of fear to be expected but no aggression so far towards me.. Video below.

& we have Bear, Bear is our fluffy 5 month old burmilla /ragdoll x kitten, bear is booked in for desexing on the 2nd of August & once recovered will be up for forever home adoption. Unfortunately for bear, we have many female cats & kittens in our care atm & he is the only Male that's not yet desexed so sadly he's unable to continue to roam free with all the others at this stage as we don't need any extra pregnancy's!!

Bear is a lil shy but loves attention at the same time. We strongly believe that he is really gonna shine once away from all the other kittys here with a bit more 1 on 1 attention. He is litter trained & still a playful kitten so a lil time in your day for kitten play aswell as cuddles is required to keep bear happy & confident for a few weeks b4 ready for adoption. Vid below of shy bear also.

Found-a-Feline Cat Rescues

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1203 days ago

Apprenticeship opportunities in Wellington

Competenz

Are you or someone who know looking to start an apprenticeship? We have a great job listing available in Wellington.
General Engineering

Take a look at our job board to find out more and see other job listings around the country.

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1202 days ago

Let’s clear this up

Porirua City Council

There’s good news and bad news when it comes to recycling in Porirua. The good news is we’ve seen an increase in our recycling collections which means more people are recycling, we can re-use more items and less items should be going to landfill. This is great for the environment.

The bad … View more
There’s good news and bad news when it comes to recycling in Porirua. The good news is we’ve seen an increase in our recycling collections which means more people are recycling, we can re-use more items and less items should be going to landfill. This is great for the environment.

The bad news is that we’re also seeing more of the wrong things in our recycling collections that can’t be recycled. This is called recycling contamination and it can have an impact on the health and safety of hard-working recycling staff, who sort items by hand before it goes through the machines.

Staff safety is our top priority so, unfortunately, if there is too much contamination in a recycling load, we have no other choice but to send the whole truck load to landfill – which is disappointing for everyone involved.

Currently, the top five bad items/ contaminants in our recycling collections are:
• Used nappies and sanitary items
• Food and drink, including raw meat
• Metal items (including saucepans, coat hangers and electrical appliances)
• Hard plastics (not 1 and 2) such as takeaway containers, polystyrene and yoghurt pottles
• Soft plastics like chip packets, and other food wrappings.

Remember that our recycled waste has real value, it’s not rubbish. Our recycling gets sorted in Wellington and is mainly processed in New Zealand and re-used by businesses here, so it has a positive environmental and economic impact. We do need everyone’s help to do better.

Stick to the following basic rules and recycling is easy. The only things that should go in your mixed recycling bin are:
• Plastics with 1 or 2 on it (please don’t squash items)
• Aluminium or tin cans (tuck away sharp lids)
• Paper • Clean and dry cardboard. For glass recycling:
• Rinsed glass bottles and glass jars (but no lids).

Check our online recycling calendar to find out when to put your bins out and print a copy of your zone calendar at poriruacity.govt.nz/ recycling.
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1205 days ago

Pet of the Day: Meet Flash

Nicholas Boyack Reporter from Community News

Although we are not sure where Flash comes from but we like the back story supplied by proud mum Kalista Campbell.

"Rumour has it Flash was found as a stray kitten at Wellington’s stadium. It explains why he hates any sort of commotion, but loves potato chips and fries."

Remember if … View more
Although we are not sure where Flash comes from but we like the back story supplied by proud mum Kalista Campbell.

"Rumour has it Flash was found as a stray kitten at Wellington’s stadium. It explains why he hates any sort of commotion, but loves potato chips and fries."

Remember if you want your pet featured on Neighbourly, email us on yourpet@dompost.co.nz with a recent photo. Please remember to say what suburb you live in.

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1208 days ago

Way Back Wednesday

Nicholas Boyack Reporter from Community News

There is a lot happening in this picture but where is it?

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1204 days ago

SPCA Pet of the Day: Meet Vegas

Nicholas Boyack Reporter from Community News

"If you're looking for a super sweet pup, with a kind personality, I am your girl! I am coming out of my shell with each day though I still have a journey ahead of me.
I am looking for a home with another dog that can help me grow and provide me with some support when life is scary. I … View more
"If you're looking for a super sweet pup, with a kind personality, I am your girl! I am coming out of my shell with each day though I still have a journey ahead of me.
I am looking for a home with another dog that can help me grow and provide me with some support when life is scary. I have come so far since first arriving at SPCA and can't wait to continue learning more about the world in my home, my community and through training school. I am not the largest sibling in my litter though I will be medium to large once fully grown. All the more to love!
Being a young puppy I do require a home with someone around for parts of the day, this will help build my confidence around people, ensure I get lunch and help with general training."

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1204 days ago

Paint it red with Resene for Red Nose Day!

Resene ColorShop

Buy any red testpot from your local Resene owned ColorShop between 13-31 July 2021 and Resene will donate $1 to CureKids Red Nose Day!

The more red testpots you buy, the more will be donated! Offer applies to all retail purchases of Resene red testpots (excludes metallics and wood stains).

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Buy any red testpot from your local Resene owned ColorShop between 13-31 July 2021 and Resene will donate $1 to CureKids Red Nose Day!

The more red testpots you buy, the more will be donated! Offer applies to all retail purchases of Resene red testpots (excludes metallics and wood stains).

Help us make a difference to the health of kiwi children.
Find your local Resene ColorShop
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1204 days ago

Shoes

Zara from Cannons Creek

$60 for the lot, have been worn but still good condition

Negotiable

1204 days ago

Public asked to avoid contact with surface flooding

The Team from Wellington Water

It is wild out there Wellington 🌧
With all this heavy rainfall there is going to be surface flooding and overflows all across the region.
We are advising the public that this may result in wastewater flowing into gutters or streets. Please stay away from any surface flooding on the street and … View more
It is wild out there Wellington 🌧
With all this heavy rainfall there is going to be surface flooding and overflows all across the region.
We are advising the public that this may result in wastewater flowing into gutters or streets. Please stay away from any surface flooding on the street and avoid swimming for 48 hours due to possible contamination.

For more information on water quality in your area visit

1205 days ago

'Who wants to be a millionaire?

Rhondda Sweetman from Plimmerton Rotary

'Who wants to be a millionaire?' asked Bryan Waddle, as he kicked off the social evening and created a riotous evening with his brilliant compering which had members laughing and enjoying themselves. Teams of 4 were given a marking sheet with questions 1-5 worth 5 points each, 6-10 worth … View more'Who wants to be a millionaire?' asked Bryan Waddle, as he kicked off the social evening and created a riotous evening with his brilliant compering which had members laughing and enjoying themselves. Teams of 4 were given a marking sheet with questions 1-5 worth 5 points each, 6-10 worth 6, and 11-15 worth 9. The questions were fairly obscure, as evidenced by the results from many of the tables who had clearly only got 2-3 questions right. In addition to the general questions, there were two 'Who Am I' questions, one won by Jenny Lucas and the other by ?? The team who were declared the winners with an amazing total in the 40s, were the team comprising Leigh Corner, Tania Woodcock, Colin, and Lorraine Whyte who had great knowledge of New Zealand trivia. For those members who weren't even in the country to know many of the answers, some of the questions were a complete mystery! The team who scored lowest - was it 11? - were given the booby prize to share, though quite how they were to share it also remains another mystery.

1205 days ago

Found cat

Duane from Porirua City Centre

Looking for owners of this stunning friendly cat that has been hiding out in a woman's carport in Newlands for the past few weeks without leaving. Neighbourhood been door knocked with no leads, he is not microchipped sadly but so friendly he must have a loving home n family looking for him. … View moreLooking for owners of this stunning friendly cat that has been hiding out in a woman's carport in Newlands for the past few weeks without leaving. Neighbourhood been door knocked with no leads, he is not microchipped sadly but so friendly he must have a loving home n family looking for him. Please get intoucn if think recognise him ASAP please :)

Laura cook
Found-a-Feline Cat Rescues

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Mobile no. 0284367744
Foundafeline@gmail.com

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