Brown Owl, Upper Hutt

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1591 days ago

How affordable is travel within NZ?

Lorna Thornber Reporter from Stuff Travel

Hi everyone, I'm Lorna, a Stuff travel reporter. We're doing a story on how affordable travel within NZ is. For those of you who have travelled within the country post-lockdown, we'd like to hear whether you've been able to find suitable flights, accommodation and activities … View moreHi everyone, I'm Lorna, a Stuff travel reporter. We're doing a story on how affordable travel within NZ is. For those of you who have travelled within the country post-lockdown, we'd like to hear whether you've been able to find suitable flights, accommodation and activities within your budget. Do you think accommodation providers and tourism operators are doing enough to entice New Zealanders to explore their backyard? Please let us know in the comments below, your message may be used in our story.

1589 days ago

Governance volunteers matter

Tania Jones from ClearThinking Coaching Ltd

Last week was National Volunteer Week and we spend time celebrating the impact that volunteers have in our country at all levels and in all places! Thank you to everyone who gives their time to others, you are to be treasured, and your gift to us all is very precious.

Governance volunteers … View more
Last week was National Volunteer Week and we spend time celebrating the impact that volunteers have in our country at all levels and in all places! Thank you to everyone who gives their time to others, you are to be treasured, and your gift to us all is very precious.

Governance volunteers matter...

Check out the blog I wrote for Volunteering New Zealand, about all the governance volunteers working behind the scenes in community organisations. We need to celebrate them and their work dedicated to keeping services running and communities and families intact.

A personal thank you to all the board members and governance volunteers that I have worked with across the country.

Contact me if you are part of a community organisation looking for some support for your governance team. I have mentoring and coaching spaces available now. Happy to chat to see how this support could work for you.

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1592 days ago

New Stuff home page

Sue from Trentham

I just opened up Stuff and thought I had wandered in to some 1970's or 80's idea of a news home page. Obviously I really am not a fan. BTW if you click on any links the pages you go to are still in the previous format.
What do others think?

1590 days ago

Are you ready to get Upcycling?

Resene

The Resene Upcycling Awards are coming back this month, the third year in a row! Watch this space and get prepared for the announcement; there are great prizes up for grabs.

Upcycling is the term used for taking a preloved item and transforming it - whether it's for a new purpose … View more
The Resene Upcycling Awards are coming back this month, the third year in a row! Watch this space and get prepared for the announcement; there are great prizes up for grabs.

Upcycling is the term used for taking a preloved item and transforming it - whether it's for a new purpose altogether, or just to give it an ‘extreme makeover'. Consider using the school holidays to get Upcycling with the smaller members of your household - or use the next rainy day to drag out the paint and your creativity!

In the meantime, check out some of the creative cookies from last year.
Pick your paints

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1591 days ago

Wellington Children's Hospital Mobile Phone Appeal

Kathryn from Recycling For Charity

Hi Everyone.

In partnership with Wellington Children's Hospital & Wellington Hospitals Foundation, Recycling For Charity is running a mobile phone appeal to raise money for much needed medical equipment for the Children's Hospital.

So get those old/broken/going phones that have been… View more
Hi Everyone.

In partnership with Wellington Children's Hospital & Wellington Hospitals Foundation, Recycling For Charity is running a mobile phone appeal to raise money for much needed medical equipment for the Children's Hospital.

So get those old/broken/going phones that have been put in the drawer and drop them off or send them in to us at the places listed in the photo.

We do ask that any iCloud / Knox / etc locks have been removed and a factory reset has been done before dropping the phone off. For more info please read the photo with this post.

Please share this with friends and neighbours as the Wellington Children's Hospital deal with children from approx New Plymouth and Hawkes Bay down to Wellington.

Thanks in advance

The RFC Team

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1591 days ago

On the frontline

The Team from Wellington Water

Rain or shine, our frontline crews are out there working. It’s all part of providing an essential service.
Here we have Water Serviceperson Whare in Ngaio at work on a leaking main. It’s hard to make him out under all that gear but to be fair, it was pretty wet and cold.
So to all our crews … View more
Rain or shine, our frontline crews are out there working. It’s all part of providing an essential service.
Here we have Water Serviceperson Whare in Ngaio at work on a leaking main. It’s hard to make him out under all that gear but to be fair, it was pretty wet and cold.
So to all our crews working on the frontline this winter, every day, in all kinds of weather, thanks for your hard work to keep our three waters flowing, our drinking water, stormwater and wastewater (including hot showers!). Your work is appreciated.

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1592 days ago
1595 days ago

Motueka: New Zealand’s small-town doughnut capital

Trupti Biradar Reporter from Stuff Travel

If you’re hungry, please step away from your phone or monitor. Would you try this cheeseburger doughnut? Read more about the small NZ team with some big doughnut dreams below.

1592 days ago

Suitable For Shelf Wanted

Michael from Pinehaven

Need one wooden or glass piece 79cm by approx 40cm, suitable as the top most shelf of a 1.80m high wrought iron stand-alone shelving unit.

1592 days ago

Housesitting/ Petsitting 🏡 🐶

Paige from Trentham

Hello Everyone,

Now that we are in Level 1, I am back up and running with my house and pet sitting!

I am a very reliable/ tidy person and have a lot of house and pet sitting experience. My Calendar is mainly clear (for now) but I am beginning to get some bookings, so if you’re planning on … View more
Hello Everyone,

Now that we are in Level 1, I am back up and running with my house and pet sitting!

I am a very reliable/ tidy person and have a lot of house and pet sitting experience. My Calendar is mainly clear (for now) but I am beginning to get some bookings, so if you’re planning on escaping for a wee weekend away in NZ or for a longer length of time, feel free to message me on here or on my mobile (0226524010) and I’ll see what I can do!

Thanks all! 😊

1592 days ago

Have you picked up a copy of our July issue yet?

Mei Leng Wong Reporter from NZ Gardener & Get Growing

Well, don't wait too long! This issue is packed with good reads and amazing offers from our friends and partners. We take a close look at urban farmer Freeman Farms, and visit an Auckland coastal garden that the owner waited three long decades to create as well as a Dunedin garden where … View moreWell, don't wait too long! This issue is packed with good reads and amazing offers from our friends and partners. We take a close look at urban farmer Freeman Farms, and visit an Auckland coastal garden that the owner waited three long decades to create as well as a Dunedin garden where they’ve grown flowers for nearly 50 years. We're still on the hunt for our Houseplant Hero, thanks to our friends at Yates and Kings Plant Barn. Nominations are now open for our 2020 Ryman Healthcare Gardener of the Year too! There’s a feature on walnut growers in NZ, highlights of new roses coming out this year and of course, details on how to get yourself $20 worth of free bulbs from NZ Bulbs.

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1592 days ago

This Weeks Specials

PAK’nSAVE Upper Hutt

Welcome to Monday, Neighbourly community! And what a wet one!
We have lots to offer this week - see below some of our great specials!
Check out our amazing price on the fresh Bluff Salmon $31.99 per kg, and the fresh Rump Steak at $13.99 per kg!

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