Whitby, Porirua

Next Saturday is our online garage sale

Next Saturday is our online garage sale

So check out your home and take some photos of items that you want to sell!

1025 days ago

Urgently wanting rental

Jessica from Whitby

[Rental wanted Whitby, Papakowhai, Ascot Park, Camborne & Paramata areas] - Hi everyone, after thinking we found a long term rental to call home, the landlords have decided to sell with us only being 6months into our tenancy 😢 as you could imagine this has caused a lot of stress, we are a … View more[Rental wanted Whitby, Papakowhai, Ascot Park, Camborne & Paramata areas] - Hi everyone, after thinking we found a long term rental to call home, the landlords have decided to sell with us only being 6months into our tenancy 😢 as you could imagine this has caused a lot of stress, we are a family including x3 kids with one being a newborn, full time employed. We are hoping to find a 4bdrm/3bdrm + rumpus.. we are open to move in date even early next year can be arranged. We also have a well behaved quiet friendly dog (refs avail) she doesn’t bark, dig or cause any issues at all. Please if you have something coming up now or in the future please get in contact as you won’t be disappointed taking on us in your rental 😊 references available too. Thank you for reading

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1026 days ago

Storage containers

Anu from Aotea

Storage container all sizes.

Please pick.

Free

1026 days ago

For Christmas gifts with a difference.

Rod from Hive World Honey

Honey gift packs.
A range of options include 3 x 250 gram jars of your choice of varieties, 2 x jars and a beeswax candle or 2 x 500 gram jars. from $25.00
Come and see us at 16 Wall Place Kenepuru.

1026 days ago

Your local Westpac Rescue Helicopter

Life Flight

Kia ora! Harry here, head pilot on your local Westpac Rescue Helicopter. I want to take a moment and thank you for your support as we mark 40(!) years of saving lives with Westpac this December.

Like our Facebook page where we’ll be sharing stories of people that have been flown over the … View more
Kia ora! Harry here, head pilot on your local Westpac Rescue Helicopter. I want to take a moment and thank you for your support as we mark 40(!) years of saving lives with Westpac this December.

Like our Facebook page where we’ll be sharing stories of people that have been flown over the years. These rescues, and hundreds of others, are only made possible thanks to the generosity of people like you. These are parents, siblings, colleagues, neighbors that have returned safely home thanks to the
support of the community.

Show your support by donating today.
Know more

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1027 days ago

Nearly 120 years later, TG Macarthy continues to help those in need

Public Trust

Since its inception in 1912, and with the support of our Charities team TG Macarthy Trust continues to help New Zealand communities by awarding grants to not-for-profit organisations. Read about what the trust is getting up to, almost 120 years after it was established.

1027 days ago

Have your say on Our City Tomorrow!

Lessi Riccio from Wellington City Council

"The things that make this city special are all the things we envision for our children’s tomorrow."

We are currently working alongside Let’s Get Wellington Moving to consult on three exciting plans that will map out a pathway for #OurCityTomorrow.

Have you say on Our City Tomorrow… View more
"The things that make this city special are all the things we envision for our children’s tomorrow."

We are currently working alongside Let’s Get Wellington Moving to consult on three exciting plans that will map out a pathway for #OurCityTomorrow.

Have you say on Our City Tomorrow at: www.wcc.govt.nz...

#OurWellington #TōTātouPōneke #OurCityTomorrow

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1032 days ago

Learn How Native Planting Will Transform Your Gardening Life :)

Ariana from HONO MAI | Join In

EVENT IS FILLED - NO MORE SPACES AVAILABLE. You can keep at eye on our Eventbrite page to see if a spare space becomes available.

This is a FREE to attend event on 15 Dec at 10:30am. Though if you want to buy any of the plants at the nursery you'll need your EFTPOS card.

Did you know 80% of … View more
EVENT IS FILLED - NO MORE SPACES AVAILABLE. You can keep at eye on our Eventbrite page to see if a spare space becomes available.

This is a FREE to attend event on 15 Dec at 10:30am. Though if you want to buy any of the plants at the nursery you'll need your EFTPOS card.

Did you know 80% of our trees, ferns and flowering plants are endemic (found only in New Zealand).

Fall in love with Aotearoa NZ plants! Our guide and plant guru Andrew's passion and insight will have you bursting with ideas. He'll introduce you to best practices both visually and practically when it comes to incorporating native plants into your garden.

If you like, bring along pictures of your garden as well. Andrew can figure out what will work for your soil type, sun position and lifestyle. We will be taken for a walking guided tour of all the fabulous native options available.

We will meet at Sievers Grove Nursery at 10:30am. Bring appropriate shoes and clothing to suit the weather. A great day to be shared with both beginner gardeners and experts alike.

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1027 days ago

Support the Life Flight Trust

Bill Moffatt from Kapiti Pakeke Lions Club -2

The Kapiti Pakeke Lions Club are running their usual playhouse raffle with proceeds going to the Life Flight Trust and local charities. First prize is the playhouse, second prize a 30 minute scenic flight and third prize is a Kitchen Wiz.
Go to kapitipakekelions.org.nz... to purchase your tickets… View more
The Kapiti Pakeke Lions Club are running their usual playhouse raffle with proceeds going to the Life Flight Trust and local charities. First prize is the playhouse, second prize a 30 minute scenic flight and third prize is a Kitchen Wiz.
Go to kapitipakekelions.org.nz... to purchase your tickets online. Closing date is 12 February 2022.
All proceeds go to the Life Flight Trust and local charities

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1027 days ago

How much light does your houseplant need?

Mei Leng Wong Reporter from NZ Gardener & Get Growing

Dear neighbours,

If you've ever struggled with this question, houseplant collector Moira West (400 indoor plants and growing!) has the answers.

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1027 days ago

Heading to the bach this summer?

Climate Insights

Summer is nearly here and for many folks it is time to head to the beach. Whether you have your own batch or rent one it can be interesting to know about sea level rise, risk posed by storms, and of course tsunami.

With the Climate Insights property report you can get information on all three … View more
Summer is nearly here and for many folks it is time to head to the beach. Whether you have your own batch or rent one it can be interesting to know about sea level rise, risk posed by storms, and of course tsunami.

With the Climate Insights property report you can get information on all three ocean-related events. With easy to read graphs and insights for reducing your family's and a property's risk it is an essential part of your coastal awareness toolkit.
Download your Property Climate Report

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1028 days ago

Wellington will shift to Orange on Friday 3 December

Simone Borgstede from Wellington City Council

Following the Government’s announcement today, we are preparing to run the new COVID Traffic Light System across all our facilities and services as Wellington will be shifting to Orange on Friday 3 December.

Specific information about our services and facilities will be available on Thursday 2 … View more
Following the Government’s announcement today, we are preparing to run the new COVID Traffic Light System across all our facilities and services as Wellington will be shifting to Orange on Friday 3 December.

Specific information about our services and facilities will be available on Thursday 2 December, but for now please visit: wellington.govt.nz...

To get your COVID Vaccine Pass, visit www.mycovidrecord.health.nz....

1028 days ago

Sir Jerry Mateparae talks about ‘Healthier Lives’.

Rhondda Sweetman from Plimmerton Rotary

This week’s speaker was Sir Jerry Mateparae, a distinguished New Zealander who is accustomed to talking and answering questions about his career as a soldier, diplomat, and of course, Governor-General.

On this occasion he was relieved, he said, to tell us about his latest role. He is chair of … View more
This week’s speaker was Sir Jerry Mateparae, a distinguished New Zealander who is accustomed to talking and answering questions about his career as a soldier, diplomat, and of course, Governor-General.

On this occasion he was relieved, he said, to tell us about his latest role. He is chair of the Board of one of the government’s National Science Challenges, which was set up in 2014 with funding guaranteed for ten years. The Challenges are mission-led, employ the best available research teams, embrace Vision Matauranga, and encourage stakeholders to set the research agendas.

Sir Jerry chairs one of the three health-related Challenges, called ‘Healthier Lives’. This one focuses on the health issues in the adult population which place the heaviest burden on the system. There are four prominent diseases under special study: cancer, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and obesity.

Interestingly, the bulk of work is not laboratory-based biomedical research - the search for ‘cures’ - but deals more with the detection, assessment, and management of diseases out in the community.

This is going well, and Sir Jerry gave some examples. Diabetes can be better controlled via ‘health navigators’ who will guide sufferers into better lifestyles. A tool has been developed to help GPs predict who is most at risk from cardiovascular events. CCDna testing of blood samples can detect cancers at low cost, and indicate whether tumours are growing or shrinking.

The health status of Maori and Pasifika populations is relatively poor, and ‘Healthier Lives’ is looking at issues around equitable access to health services which, as Bill McAulay noted, has become evident in the current pandemic.

Finally, Sir Jerry paid tribute to the dedicated and highly skilled scientists involved in the Healthier Lives challenge.

1032 days ago

We need volunteer walkers!

Ariana from HONO MAI | Join In

We need volunteer walkers! STOMP the Street is a chance to help our community project called Hono Mai. We have a bunch of pamphlets to pop into letterboxes. Lets make it a fun opportunity to meet other friendly walkers and add some stomping steps to your day.
We'll stomp the streets of … View more
We need volunteer walkers! STOMP the Street is a chance to help our community project called Hono Mai. We have a bunch of pamphlets to pop into letterboxes. Lets make it a fun opportunity to meet other friendly walkers and add some stomping steps to your day.
We'll stomp the streets of Takapuwahia and South Titahi Bay on the 4th Dec 2021. We'll meet at Streetwise Coffee Cart (in front of Smith City on Parumoana St) at 9.30am to meet and greet, find out which streets you'd like to deliver to and grab yourself a free coffee.
To join click Going to our Facebook event so we can be aware of numbers.

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1028 days ago

Porirua council requires vaccination passes

Nicholas Boyack Reporter from Community News

Porirua City Council is requiring all staff to be fully vaccinated against Covid-19 from January 17, and vaccination passes will be required at all council premises from December 3.
Chief executive Wendy Walker says as a public service organisation the health and safety of staff, customers and the … View more
Porirua City Council is requiring all staff to be fully vaccinated against Covid-19 from January 17, and vaccination passes will be required at all council premises from December 3.
Chief executive Wendy Walker says as a public service organisation the health and safety of staff, customers and the wider Porirua community was the key driver behind these decisions.
Council has also made the decision that when New Zealand moves to the traffic light system on December 3, all council facilities and premises will require users to show vaccination passes.

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1028 days ago

Check before you swim this summer

Nicholas Boyack Reporter from Community News

Greater Wellington is reminding everyone to check the safety of swimming spots over summer.
"We monitor over 80 swimming spots in our region over summer to help make sure you can check where it’s safe to swim."
Click on READ MORE to learn you can check before you swimming.

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