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"Hi there my name is Poe and I am a great pup looking for my forever home. I have not had the best start to life so would love a home that understands my quirks and is keen to help me through them. A home that has the patience and time to help me be the best … View moreWHAT'S SPECIAL ABOUT ME
"Hi there my name is Poe and I am a great pup looking for my forever home. I have not had the best start to life so would love a home that understands my quirks and is keen to help me through them. A home that has the patience and time to help me be the best companion I know I can be. I am super social so I could go a home with another playful dog that loves having a good tumble. I am not suited to a home with young children so would love a home with teenagers, who are keen to teach me new things and take me on adventures. Puppy school is something I am looking forward with my new family, learning things and making new friends. I do come with a medical waiver that my new home would need to be aware of. If you think you are the home for me please contact the canine team for more information."
Is your home starting to look a little dreary and in need of a fresh coat of paint or a pick me up with colour?
Come in and visit your local Resene ColorShop between 5-31 August 2021, buy 1 testpot 60-80ml and get 1 FREE! Plus get 25% off Resene premium paint, primers, sealers and stains 10L. … View moreIs your home starting to look a little dreary and in need of a fresh coat of paint or a pick me up with colour?
Come in and visit your local Resene ColorShop between 5-31 August 2021, buy 1 testpot 60-80ml and get 1 FREE! Plus get 25% off Resene premium paint, primers, sealers and stains 10L.
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Does your garden resemble the Amazon jungle? Are you looking to clear it out? Then you have come to the right place! Nature's Choice has been turning jungles into respectable gardens for 22 years. We are the local horticulture landscaping experts in the Wellington region. From one-off section … View moreDoes your garden resemble the Amazon jungle? Are you looking to clear it out? Then you have come to the right place! Nature's Choice has been turning jungles into respectable gardens for 22 years. We are the local horticulture landscaping experts in the Wellington region. From one-off section clean ups to regular maintenance, we can do it all.
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If you felt the recent earthquake, your first thought was probably the safety of your loved ones. So now’s the time to think about protecting them by making your home quake safe.
The good news is there’s a lot you can do right now, like securing tall and heavy furniture, and getting a … View moreIf you felt the recent earthquake, your first thought was probably the safety of your loved ones. So now’s the time to think about protecting them by making your home quake safe.
The good news is there’s a lot you can do right now, like securing tall and heavy furniture, and getting a builder to look at your chimney. Everything you need to know is at EQC’s site.
Don’t wait for the next earthquake to shake you into action, get started now.
A lovely picture from Louise Thomas.
"Early evening ablutions at the Wellington Botanic Gardens yesterday. Tūī (Prosthemadera novaeseelandiae) catching the last of the afternoon light."
We've had hundreds of community hero shout outs on our Nice Neighbour page, with some even featuring in Stuff's local community papers. It's easy for you to chime in to those raving reviews, all you've got to do is nominate your community champion and be in with a chance to win … View moreWe've had hundreds of community hero shout outs on our Nice Neighbour page, with some even featuring in Stuff's local community papers. It's easy for you to chime in to those raving reviews, all you've got to do is nominate your community champion and be in with a chance to win a Prezzy® Card. Have a think and get nominating now!
A 4.6 magnitude quake shook the lower North Island at 3.51am on Thursday.
The quake was 33 kilometres deep and centred about 30km west of Paraparaumu.
GeoNet reported light shaking being felt as far north as Auckland and as far south as Fiordland.
Ensuring his whānau members are protected if Covid-19 re-enters the community was a key reason All Black TJ Perenara decided to get vaccinated.
The 29-year-old rugby superstar (Te Arawa, Ngāti Rangitihi) and members of his family recently rolled up their sleeves and got the jab at the Ora Toa … View moreEnsuring his whānau members are protected if Covid-19 re-enters the community was a key reason All Black TJ Perenara decided to get vaccinated.
The 29-year-old rugby superstar (Te Arawa, Ngāti Rangitihi) and members of his family recently rolled up their sleeves and got the jab at the Ora Toa vaccination centre in Porirua.
“I know there [are] some people who have little concerns for the unknown, but coming together as a whānau, I think is a really cool way to do it,” the halfback said
The body doesn’t produce or store vitamin C, which means many of us are missing out on its health-giving benefits. You should also consume it daily, not just in times of need.
Vitamin C Lipo-Sachets use patented technology to deliver a high dose of new generation liposomal vitamin C. They are… View moreThe body doesn’t produce or store vitamin C, which means many of us are missing out on its health-giving benefits. You should also consume it daily, not just in times of need.
Vitamin C Lipo-Sachets use patented technology to deliver a high dose of new generation liposomal vitamin C. They are proven to deliver 80% higher absorption than standard vitamin C* to help support your immune health and wellbeing.
Make sure your immune system is fighting fit for winter and beyond, by optimising your vitamin C intake.
Could you benefit from high dose liposomal vitamin C?
Ref: *Based on a clinical study comparing 10g Vitamin C Lipo-Sachets to 10g standard vitamin C. Maciej Lukawski (2019). Always read the label. Use only as directed. If symptoms persist consult your healthcare professional. Vitamins are supplementary to a balanced diet. AFT Pharmaceuticals Ltd, Auckland. TAPS PP7841
Quinn Wallace does not have much to say for himself but his co-workers know when he is working hard.
The 20-year-old Active in HELL trainee, has a new found confidence after working at HELL Mana.
An invitation from HELL has helped give the 20-year-old Active in HELL trainee Quinn Wallace new … View moreQuinn Wallace does not have much to say for himself but his co-workers know when he is working hard.
The 20-year-old Active in HELL trainee, has a new found confidence after working at HELL Mana.
An invitation from HELL has helped give the 20-year-old Active in HELL trainee Quinn Wallace new meaning to his life.
Active in HELL is a partnership between HELL Pizza and the IHC Group to get young people with intellectual disabilities into paid training in HELL stores around the country.
The opportunity to experience what some people take for granted has meant the world to Quinn. His traineeship provided a routine, responsibility, new skills and a new purpose in life. He also enjoyed the company of his co-workers.
“When I work, I’m silent because I’ve got to focus on the task. I can’t do two things at once, I don’t let anything distract me.”
Alakh Dave, store manager at HELL Mana, said: "It's really amazing to see how his mind is set to get things done as quickly as possible. We were all impressed by his efficiency and also his punctuality.
"He took the training very seriously. He just had to be shown how to do things once and then he would get onto it and keep it in mind for the next time."
When Quinn was younger, he wanted to be a lot of things – a journalist, a conservationist, a darts player. Before his traineeship, those things seemed out of reach.
A beach cleanup crew collected 160kg of rubbish in two hours in an area of 100 square metres in the wetlands near Porirua Harbour on Saturday.
Petone Beach Cleanup Crew founder Lorraine Shaab has coined it “the Great Wellington Garbage Patch”.
She had been picking up rubbish in public places … View moreA beach cleanup crew collected 160kg of rubbish in two hours in an area of 100 square metres in the wetlands near Porirua Harbour on Saturday.
Petone Beach Cleanup Crew founder Lorraine Shaab has coined it “the Great Wellington Garbage Patch”.
She had been picking up rubbish in public places since 2015 and said that without a doubt the problem was getting worse. But she said this stretch of shoreline at the Porirua Harbour inlet took the cake.
Six volunteers, including Shaab herself, Michelle Stronach-Marsh from Plogging in Petone and Wayne Gazley from Keep Hutt Valley Beautiful, took to the beach on Saturday, armed with sacks donated by local business Kereru Brewing
The recent burst wastewater pipe in Paremata has highlighted how important it is to look after the network carrying sewage away from our homes.
Fixing this pipe has become a priority but Porirua City Council is also taking a longer view, as signalled recently in its Long-term Plan (LTP), with … View moreThe recent burst wastewater pipe in Paremata has highlighted how important it is to look after the network carrying sewage away from our homes.
Fixing this pipe has become a priority but Porirua City Council is also taking a longer view, as signalled recently in its Long-term Plan (LTP), with investment in critical infrastructure and harbour health among key priorities for the coming 30 years.
One of the major projects planned is a storage tank to help stop wastewater overflowing into Porirua Stream and Te Awarua-o-Porirua Harbour.
The proposed tank will be located north of Porirua railway station, between SH1 and the railway line. It will hold up to seven million litres (about three Olympic-sized swimming pools) of wastewater when there is heavy rain. Once the rain stops, the wastewater from the tank will be pumped to the Wastewater Treatment Plant in and fully treated.
Porirua City Council will soon ask for public submissions on the planned tank.
Porirua Mayor Anita Baker is welcoming progress on this project. “We made infrastructure a priority in our LTP – anything that can take pressure off our wastewater network is important for Porirua. I will also be interested in hearing the views of our residents.”
Wellington Water’s chief wastewater advisor, Steve Hutchison, says the tank will make a big difference to the harbour by reducing overflows from a known problem area. “The tank’s being sited where three wastewater main pipes – from the north, south, and east – feed wastewater through one pump station to the treatment plant. This is currently a bottleneck and unfortunately wastewater overflows from here regularly in heavy rainfall. That’s why we need this tank.”
The tank and related pump station and pipes have been designed to meet high standards of earthquake resilience. Planning includes protecting the existing wetland and planting native trees to screen the tank from sight and improve the environment.
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Dear neighbours,
Please meet Alyce Read of Nelson, who uses her houseplant collection to connect with others and help them overcome mental health challenges. "You wouldn’t take a plant and put it in a dark corner and fail to water it and expect it to thrive. So we should look at ourselves … View moreDear neighbours,
Please meet Alyce Read of Nelson, who uses her houseplant collection to connect with others and help them overcome mental health challenges. "You wouldn’t take a plant and put it in a dark corner and fail to water it and expect it to thrive. So we should look at ourselves that way," she says. "If we are not thriving in the way that we would wish, it might not be any fault of ours, it might be the conditions that we are under."
All it takes is a kind gesture to change someone’s day. From giving flowers to a neighbour ‘just because’ to paying it forward in line at a cafe - this month we’re encouraging our members and supporters to make New Zealand a better place one random act of kindness at a time.
The options … View moreAll it takes is a kind gesture to change someone’s day. From giving flowers to a neighbour ‘just because’ to paying it forward in line at a cafe - this month we’re encouraging our members and supporters to make New Zealand a better place one random act of kindness at a time.
The options for doing so are endless! Being kind doesn’t have to cost a thing, after all a smile is free. For those who want to go the extra mile, here’s some other ideas: take a gift over to new neighbours and introduce yourself, build a free community library for your street, buy extra kai at the grocery store to donate to a food bank, bring treats into work for colleagues, send an encouraging text to someone who needs it, let a car into the traffic ahead of you, write positive messages in chalk on sidewalks around your neighbourhood, or surprise loved ones with a visit.
Want to share your thoughts? Let us know how you’re spreading kindness this month by tagging us in your social media posts or emailing us your photos, videos, or experiences to:
info@neighbourhoodsupport.co.nz
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