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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.

2261 days ago

Wellington Zoo Conservation Weekend 22-23 Sept

Wellington Zoo

Conservation is at the heart of everything we do at Wellington Zoo, so this month we’re celebrating Conservation Weekend, Sat 22 and Sun 23 Sept. Child entry will be half price!

Plus, we have heaps of fun conservation-themed activities planned:
- making beeswax candles
- two fun and … View more
Conservation is at the heart of everything we do at Wellington Zoo, so this month we’re celebrating Conservation Weekend, Sat 22 and Sun 23 Sept. Child entry will be half price!

Plus, we have heaps of fun conservation-themed activities planned:
- making beeswax candles
- two fun and interactive bubble shows each day
- making fun enrichment for our Kea
- learning how to make a Gecko-friendly garden
- discovering the work of our wildlife Vets

We look forward to celebrating New Zealand’s beautiful wildlife with you.

Explore the Zoo before your visit!
Find out more

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2263 days ago

Car wanted

Nick from Titahi Bay

Hi All,
I am looking to buy a car for the family, it must be economical and reliable. Something small, likes of a corolla/polo/pulsar no more than 1.6 engine. I have a capped budget. Let me know if you have something of value.
Thanks for reading!
Nick.

Price: $1,500

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2261 days ago

Toy vacuum cleaner

Jen and Jay from Tawa

Kids toy vacuum cleaner( unfortunately it doesn’t actually clean the carpet), used condition, talks to you as you vacuum

Price: $5

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2261 days ago

Musical numbers/shapes toy X2

Jen and Jay from Tawa

I have 2 of these to sell, numbers or music settings, flashing lights in top

Price: $10

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2261 days ago

Musical Elmo/Cookie monster

Jen and Jay from Tawa

Musical Elmo and Cookie Monster shapes toy, flip top over to change the character, plays Elmo or Cookie Monster voice/song, good for 6mths+ good condition, hrs of laughter and fun, comes with a free Elmo pillow

Price: $15

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2284 days ago
2261 days ago

Can you help restore war graves at Porirua Cemetery?

Jared Nicoll Reporter from Kapi-Mana News

At first, it looked like an uphill battle for Simon Strombom to restore all the decaying military graves at Porirua's cemetery.

But after roughly 400 hours of scrubbing bronze and scraping moss, the former army major and his friend Melanie Macdonald respectfully restored the graves of about… View more
At first, it looked like an uphill battle for Simon Strombom to restore all the decaying military graves at Porirua's cemetery.

But after roughly 400 hours of scrubbing bronze and scraping moss, the former army major and his friend Melanie Macdonald respectfully restored the graves of about 85 servicemen and women scattered among camellia trees at the small, hilly cemetery north of Wellington.

Strombom, Macdonald and historian Allan Dodson, from Poriruawarstories.com, are now aiming to finish the job by raising $9000 to cover the cost of commemorative plaques. The money will also go towards restoring lead lettering and placing 85 permanent poppies at the graves before Armistice Day.

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2262 days ago

Do you know a Budding Young Gardener?

Yates

We’re looking for young gardeners (aged 5-15 years) who love getting into the garden, whether it’s growing fruit and veggies or flowers for the butterflies and bees. A Yates Budding Young Gardener may have been gardening for a few years and know how to sow seeds, rustle up a few radishes and… View moreWe’re looking for young gardeners (aged 5-15 years) who love getting into the garden, whether it’s growing fruit and veggies or flowers for the butterflies and bees. A Yates Budding Young Gardener may have been gardening for a few years and know how to sow seeds, rustle up a few radishes and turn lemons into lemonade. Or even just starting out!

Yates Budding Young Gardener will become a Yates brand ambassador for one year AND win an amazing family trip for four, to the Gold Coast, Australia.

The five day trip will include flights, accommodation, a rental car and tickets to the Queensland Gardening Expo (if travelling in July) and a three day pass to Gold Coast theme parks - Warner Bros. Movie World, Sea World and Wet ‘n’ Wild.

The competition is open to all keen gardeners aged 5-15 years. Entries close 17th September - so enter your Budding Young Gardener now!
Enter now

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2262 days ago

Classical Hits

New Zealand Symphony Orchestra

The New Zealand Symphony Orchestra will travel the length of the country this September to perform some of the most popular and beloved works of classical music.

From Schubert to Tchaikovsky, this tour will be a great opportunity to experience some of the best classical music ever written and to… View more
The New Zealand Symphony Orchestra will travel the length of the country this September to perform some of the most popular and beloved works of classical music.

From Schubert to Tchaikovsky, this tour will be a great opportunity to experience some of the best classical music ever written and to see your National Orchestra in your hometown.

NZSO’s Associate Conductor, Hamish McKeich at the helm and our very own Principal Cellist, Andrew Joyce; we’re keeping things in the NZSO family.

Wellington | Sat 15 Sept | 7.30pm
Michael Fowler Centre
Buy tickets here!

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2265 days ago

Poll: Are you stockpiling your plastic bags ahead of the ban?

Jared Nicoll Reporter from Kapi-Mana News

With the Government aiming to ban single-use plastic bags like the ones at supermarkets within a year, what will people use instead? Are you stockpiling plastic bags at your place?
*Please remember if you want to comment to add an NFP with it if you'd rather it wasn't used in a potential… View more
With the Government aiming to ban single-use plastic bags like the ones at supermarkets within a year, what will people use instead? Are you stockpiling plastic bags at your place?
*Please remember if you want to comment to add an NFP with it if you'd rather it wasn't used in a potential news story :)*

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Are you stockpiling your plastic bags ahead of the ban?
  • 47% Stockpiling plastic bags
    47% Complete
  • 9.3% Making paper bin-liners
    9.3% Complete
  • 35.1% Re-usable eco bags
    35.1% Complete
  • 8.6% I never used plastic bags anyway
    8.6% Complete
151 votes
2263 days ago

Out of This World Concert - Sunday 23rd September

Keryn from Tawa

Tawa Learners' Band & Porirua Youth Brass would love to see you there.

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