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There are no door sales at Porirua Little Theatre's former home.
After years of consultation, legal manoeuvres, failed fundraising attempts and an avalanche of public conjecture, the council finally succeeded in getting approval to demolish the theatre which has been a focal point in the bay … View moreThere are no door sales at Porirua Little Theatre's former home.
After years of consultation, legal manoeuvres, failed fundraising attempts and an avalanche of public conjecture, the council finally succeeded in getting approval to demolish the theatre which has been a focal point in the bay since 1943.
With demolition looming – likely to be by year’s end – a heritage consultant will be brought in to assess any features that could be preserved, which could include the ceiling trusses.
The Porirua City Council is asking for the public's input into what the commemorative park, set to replace the soon-to-be demolished US Marines Hall in TÄ«tahi Bay, should include.
Two people have died after a car crashed into a house in Porirua, north of Wellington.
The crash happened at 11.30pm on Sunday on Warspite Ave, in eastern Porirua, a police spokeswoman said. Two people who were in the car had died.
Niraj Prasad and his daughters were just heading off to bed on … View moreTwo people have died after a car crashed into a house in Porirua, north of Wellington.
The crash happened at 11.30pm on Sunday on Warspite Ave, in eastern Porirua, a police spokeswoman said. Two people who were in the car had died.
Niraj Prasad and his daughters were just heading off to bed on Sunday night when the car crashed into the side of their lounge, where they had been sitting.
“I thought it was a big earthquake. The house shook and there was glass on the ground,” Prasad said.
Are your energy bills so high they've got you feeling down? Maybe you're wondering where that draught is coming from or where all that expensive heat is going?
Or maybe your home feels (dare we say it) MOIST?
The truth is that there are lots of things that contribute to how healthy … View moreAre your energy bills so high they've got you feeling down? Maybe you're wondering where that draught is coming from or where all that expensive heat is going?
Or maybe your home feels (dare we say it) MOIST?
The truth is that there are lots of things that contribute to how healthy a home feels and how well it functions.
That's why Wellington City Council in partnership with us (Sustainability Trust) offer free personalised home energy plans specific to your home. The end goal is to arm you with the information you need to create a warm, dry, healthier home. You can even find out if your home is EV or solar ready.
This is a completely free service for homeowners in Wellington City.
Book your free home energy assessment today.
No one dreams bigger than an Olympian, and nothing connects us as a nation quite like sport!
As a proud partner of the New Zealand Olympic Team, we’re getting behind our Olympians so they can turn their dreams into a reality.
This week we feature a stunning close-up but what type of bird is it?
The photo was supplied by Andrew Gorrie.
I came across these 2 lovely Boys up for adoption, not the right time for us but thought it is worth sharing the information. (just look at the markings!)
KittyCat Rescue Wairarapa invites you to meet two adorable young tabby brothers up for adoption in the Porirua area. To learn more about them, … View moreI came across these 2 lovely Boys up for adoption, not the right time for us but thought it is worth sharing the information. (just look at the markings!)
KittyCat Rescue Wairarapa invites you to meet two adorable young tabby brothers up for adoption in the Porirua area. To learn more about them, check them out on TradeMe: www.trademe.co.nz... and, if you’re keen to meet them, email: Kittycatrehoming@gmail.com or phone: 0204 335 463
This weeks contribution is from Louise Thomas.
"When I was young I didn’t like the boatsheds. To my eye they looked derelict and unkempt – a hotchpotch of too bright clashing colours, and all of them peeling to reveal bleached wood underneath. They reminded me of my Nana’s crocheted … View moreThis weeks contribution is from Louise Thomas.
"When I was young I didn’t like the boatsheds. To my eye they looked derelict and unkempt – a hotchpotch of too bright clashing colours, and all of them peeling to reveal bleached wood underneath. They reminded me of my Nana’s crocheted rugs with frayed threads and darned patches. I liked things shining, new, and squared away. Anything else smacked of some sort of failure, either of duty or poverty.
Now that I’m older, and not untouched by time myself, I realise that decay is inevitable, and, more importantly, there is texture and beauty in it. The sea, like life, can be a rough place. The winds carry salt and sand, storm surges leave marks and baggage piled around the high tide mark, sometimes spilling over onto the little docks. But in this flotsam, rotting seaweed, silt, and tangled tree branches are a million little bugs, fish, and crabs – a roiling primordial soup seasoned with iodine and salt and feasted on by the birds. Nothing is lost - just transformed. Sacred kingfisher/kōtare (Todiramphus sanctus) catching the light at the Hutt Estuary boatsheds, Hikoikoi Reserve, Lower Hutt."
Community input is being sought on a series of road and safety improvements planned for the northern Kenepuru area, Porirua.
Porirua Mayor Anita Baker welcomed the improvements designed to help manage the traffic growth anticipated from the opening of Transmission Gully and from other developments … View moreCommunity input is being sought on a series of road and safety improvements planned for the northern Kenepuru area, Porirua.
Porirua Mayor Anita Baker welcomed the improvements designed to help manage the traffic growth anticipated from the opening of Transmission Gully and from other developments in the area.
"These initiatives will make it easier and safer for vehicles, pedestrians and cyclists to access businesses, Kenepuru Landing, Summerset Retirement Village, Bishop Viard College and the city centre," she said.
A drop-in session will be held on Thursday 15 July between 5pm - 7pm, at the Seventh-day Adventist Church, 16 Kenepuru Drive. The main projects up for discussion are:
* Kenepuru Drive new intersections with Lyttelton Ave and Lower Main Drive
* Lower Main Drive to Ferry Place footpath (including the Lyttelton Ave/Walton Leigh Ave intersection upgrade)
Ripped sides (dog chewed it) Be a great chair for a rumpus room!
Free to whoever can pick it up
Arlet Portable dual AC and Heater unit. 3.3kW cooling and 2.9kW heating power. Also includes fan and dehumidification settings.
Purchased 28/11/2020 for $500 and is still working great, but we are moving and cannot bring it with us.
Includes Wi-Fi connectivity, remote control, and all original … View moreArlet Portable dual AC and Heater unit. 3.3kW cooling and 2.9kW heating power. Also includes fan and dehumidification settings.
Purchased 28/11/2020 for $500 and is still working great, but we are moving and cannot bring it with us.
Includes Wi-Fi connectivity, remote control, and all original parts, manuals, and receipt.
Item is in Whitby, Porirua
Has your baby been impacted by RSV? We want to hear from you. The Dominion Post is looking to hear from Wellington parents about their infant's experiences of RSV - a virus which causes infections in infant lungs and respiratory tracts. If you are keen to tell your story, please email senior … View moreHas your baby been impacted by RSV? We want to hear from you. The Dominion Post is looking to hear from Wellington parents about their infant's experiences of RSV - a virus which causes infections in infant lungs and respiratory tracts. If you are keen to tell your story, please email senior reporter Katarina Williams at katarina.williams@stuff.co.nz with your name and contact details.
Three cousins from Mana College have been selected from among the best secondary school basketballers in the country to attend the Steven Adams High School Invitational Camp.
Year 13’s Nathaniel Salmon, Levi Ware and Kawharu Hippolite all agreed they were excited to take part in the fourth annual… View moreThree cousins from Mana College have been selected from among the best secondary school basketballers in the country to attend the Steven Adams High School Invitational Camp.
Year 13’s Nathaniel Salmon, Levi Ware and Kawharu Hippolite all agreed they were excited to take part in the fourth annual camp.
All three boys were proud Mana College students, and it meant a lot to them to represent the school at such a prestigious event.
This is free, needs fixing - falling apart a bit. Probably fine for someone who’s good at fixing things!
The bedside table is also free to take - also falling apart (the top comes off)
It’s taken more than 20 years, but Te Ara Piko is finally the finished product.
The 5.25km pathway around the northern side of the spectacular Pāuatahanui Inlet was pitched to Council in 1999 by members of the Rotary Club of Plimmerton.
The first turf was turned in 2005 and an official … View moreIt’s taken more than 20 years, but Te Ara Piko is finally the finished product.
The 5.25km pathway around the northern side of the spectacular Pāuatahanui Inlet was pitched to Council in 1999 by members of the Rotary Club of Plimmerton.
The first turf was turned in 2005 and an official blessing and opening was held last week on 28 June at Motukaraka Point to recognise its completion. Porirua mayor Anita Baker said the tireless fundraising by Plimmerton Rotary – it contributed $1.3m towards the project – has created a much-loved walkway that will be enjoyed for generations to come.
Along with Rotary, Mayor Baker acknowledged Ngāti Toa for its continual support, contractors Fulton Hogan, consultants Tonkin & Taylor, DoC, Forest & Bird and the input of the organisations that have the best interests of the inlet at heart – Guardians of Pāuatahanui Inlet and Porirua Harbour & Catchment Community Trust. Current president of the Rotary Club of Plimmerton, Bill McAulay, said it was a brilliant achievement for the club.
Usage of Te Ara Piko was just over 64,000 in 2020, with the number of users growing each year as parts of the pathway were completed. It runs from Taylor Stace Cottage in Pāuatahanui to Camborne Walkway carpark.
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