Brown Owl, Upper Hutt

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1479 days ago

3x baby walkers/ excercises

Te Aroha from Trentham

Hi neighbour's

Just wondering if there are and cheap walkers out there my sister has triplets so looking to try source these for her

Sorry not 100% sure myself the actual name but these things in pictures

1478 days ago

Airport Flyer stopping at Wellington

Reporter Community News

Tranzit will be running a new Airport Flyer service starting in early 2021.
The bad news for Hutt residents is that it does not include the Hutt Valley.
Lower Hutt mayor Campbell Barry said he was also disappointed by the decision, which he called “short-sighted”.
“I will be writing to … View more
Tranzit will be running a new Airport Flyer service starting in early 2021.
The bad news for Hutt residents is that it does not include the Hutt Valley.
Lower Hutt mayor Campbell Barry said he was also disappointed by the decision, which he called “short-sighted”.
“I will be writing to Wellington Airport and their new operator to challenge this decision, and ask them to reconsider their commitment to Lower Hutt,” he said.

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1478 days ago

Have your say

The Team from Wellington Water

Now is the time to have your say on the impact of wastewater overflows on the rivers and streams in the Hutt Valley 🗣
We want to know what’s important to you. 💧


Your input will help our work in planning for future improvements to our network.

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1478 days ago

Pāuatahanui Lamb & Calf Day

Community Engagement Advisor from Greater Wellington Regional Council

Despite the bad early morning weather last Saturday we had a fantastic time meeting with members of the community at the Pāuatahanui Lamb & Calf Day.

We had conversations with over 300 people about sediment in our streams, riparian planting, wetlands, pest plants, pest animals and native … View more
Despite the bad early morning weather last Saturday we had a fantastic time meeting with members of the community at the Pāuatahanui Lamb & Calf Day.

We had conversations with over 300 people about sediment in our streams, riparian planting, wetlands, pest plants, pest animals and native planting.

Kids got to play with our catchment model to learn about sediment, streams, gullies and wetlands. We did trapping demonstrations and swapped weeds from gardens with gorgeous native plants! 🌱

1481 days ago

Neighbourly Pet of the Day: Sydney

Reporter Community News

Meet Sydney from Napier. His owner, Lisa Brownlee, says he enjoys the warmer weather.

The Pet of the Day will no longer be appearing in the Dominion Post and instead you will find it on Neighbourly every Saturday. If you want your pet featured, email us on yourpet@dompost.co.nz

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1478 days ago

Family Concert: Only Ten Dollars

Orchestra Wellington

Hi Neighbours - looking for a fun-filled afternoon for the family? For just $10 for a child ticket and $15 for an adult, please join us at our Christmas concert.

With all your Christmas favourites, featuring a beautiful Samoan choir and other special guests, this promises to be a delightful day… View more
Hi Neighbours - looking for a fun-filled afternoon for the family? For just $10 for a child ticket and $15 for an adult, please join us at our Christmas concert.

With all your Christmas favourites, featuring a beautiful Samoan choir and other special guests, this promises to be a delightful day out. We’ll also have bouncy castles and face paints before the show for the little ones.

If you would like tickets, please do act quickly, as this will sell out fast.

Sunday 13 December 2.30pm at the Michael Fowler Centre. Pre-concert entertainment from 1.30pm in the Renouf Foyer.
Buy tickets now

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1479 days ago

Tātou Rohe - Our Region

Community Engagement Advisor from Greater Wellington Regional Council

Want the latest on what we’ve been up to, and what’s coming up? Check out this week’s Tātou Rohe: bit.ly...

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1479 days ago

Seed raising Containers and Pots to give away.

Sharlene from Pinehaven

I have a large number of plastic containers and pots to give away, different sizes.
If you would like some please let me know.

Free

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1479 days ago

Help raise funds for New Wellington Children’s Hospital

Lions and Rotary

Lions and Rotary have partnered to hold a Giant Book Fair to raise funds for the New Wellington Regional Children’s Hospital .

When: Thursday 12 - Saturday 14 November
Where: Trentham Racecourse, Upper Hutt
Time: 10am - 5pm

With over 50,000 non-fiction books on offer, grab something new … View more
Lions and Rotary have partnered to hold a Giant Book Fair to raise funds for the New Wellington Regional Children’s Hospital .

When: Thursday 12 - Saturday 14 November
Where: Trentham Racecourse, Upper Hutt
Time: 10am - 5pm

With over 50,000 non-fiction books on offer, grab something new to read and get behind an amazing cause. Subject areas for overseas published books range from computer science, information and general-works, philosophy, psychology, religion and social science.

Most books will be sold for $2.

There are around 87,000 visits to the Children’s Hospital every year from kids who live in the New Plymouth, Whanganui, Wellington, Hawkes Bay and Nelson and Marlborough regions.
Donate today

1482 days ago

Feathered Friday Friend

Reporter Community News

Hi Neighbourly folk, this week I am featuring a new photographer Rosa Marie from Stokes Valley.
Check out what she had to say about a photo she took of a tui.
"On my way home to lunch I came across this tui sitting on my neighbour's kowhai tree just singing away...I got as close as I … View more
Hi Neighbourly folk, this week I am featuring a new photographer Rosa Marie from Stokes Valley.
Check out what she had to say about a photo she took of a tui.
"On my way home to lunch I came across this tui sitting on my neighbour's kowhai tree just singing away...I got as close as I could thinking he would fly away but he just kept singing....just singing in the rain."

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1481 days ago

Storage Containers $10 each - SOLD!!!!

Alena from Trentham

Got a mixture of about 20 plastic storage containers, rangeing from 60l to 120l that we recently used for moving. All come with lids. Great for moving house or just general storage, maybe for putting those winter woolies away till next year. $10 each.

Price: $10

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1481 days ago

FREE STUFF - Rimu entertainment corner unit

Alena from Trentham

Moved house and no longer need it. Free to anyone who'd like it.

Free

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1482 days ago

Wellington teachers celebrate success with indigenous students

Reporter Community News

Four ex-Wellingtonians have played a leading role in a achieving a great result for a group of indigenous students in the tiny Northern Territory of Wayede.
Principal John Young, secondary school head Matthew Spring, and teachers Anna Shaw and Rebecca Young have all taught or led schools in New … View more
Four ex-Wellingtonians have played a leading role in a achieving a great result for a group of indigenous students in the tiny Northern Territory of Wayede.
Principal John Young, secondary school head Matthew Spring, and teachers Anna Shaw and Rebecca Young have all taught or led schools in New Zealand’s capital.
The Australian town recently celebrated an achievement years in the making, when seven students from Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Thamarrurr College received their diplomas, the first to do so since a single student graduated in 2014.

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1481 days ago

Ready, steady, scamper - it is the corgi 100m dash

Reporter Community News

Hey, Neighbourly Hutt folk don't forget there will be corgi racing this Saturday. Corgis are out to prove that little, sturdily-built dogs with stumpy legs can indeed scamper at surprising pace. There will be at least two heats before the 6-8 finalists battle it out. Sunday, November 8 is the … View moreHey, Neighbourly Hutt folk don't forget there will be corgi racing this Saturday. Corgis are out to prove that little, sturdily-built dogs with stumpy legs can indeed scamper at surprising pace. There will be at least two heats before the 6-8 finalists battle it out. Sunday, November 8 is the back-up day should weather be a factor.

Event: Corgi Race Extravaganza
Belmont Domain, Lower Hutt, 2pm

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1482 days ago

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