Brown Owl, Upper Hutt

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1764 days ago

⚠VIVIAN, CUBA & ABEL SMITH STREET CLOSURES⚠

The Team from Wellington Water

Work will continue between the hours of 9pm and 6am tonight on Vivian Street, Cuba Street and Abel Smith Street.

Abel Smith Street and Cuba Street will be closed, indicated in red on the map below. Vivian Street will have a partial shoulder closure rather than a full closure indicated in orange in… View more
Work will continue between the hours of 9pm and 6am tonight on Vivian Street, Cuba Street and Abel Smith Street.

Abel Smith Street and Cuba Street will be closed, indicated in red on the map below. Vivian Street will have a partial shoulder closure rather than a full closure indicated in orange in the map below. Please follow the traffic management signage along Vivian Street.

During this time resident access is still available, and residents do not need to move their vehicles.

Work will recommence next Monday 13 January at 8pm and continue on week nights between 8pm and 6am until the morning of Friday 17 January.

We would like to apologise for any inconvenience caused during this project.

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1764 days ago

lots of plastic plant pots

Carol from Brown Owl

many and various sizes, the sort that garden centres use

Free

1765 days ago

New police app

The Team from New Zealand Police

Introducing the new NZ Police app - available for free download from the Apple App Store or Google Play Store.

Alongside officers serving our communities 24/7, we’re committed to using technology to help ensure our services and information are available to you, anywhere, any time.

✅National … View more
Introducing the new NZ Police app - available for free download from the Apple App Store or Google Play Store.

Alongside officers serving our communities 24/7, we’re committed to using technology to help ensure our services and information are available to you, anywhere, any time.

✅National Police News
✅Local Police news
✅Alerts and safety advice
✅Notifications direct to your phone
✅Report incidents and issues
✅Frequently asked questions

The NZ Police app allows you to receive our national and local news and alerts and extends access to our online services. It’s one of the ways we’re working to make sure New Zealand is the safest country.

Download for Android here - play.google.com...

Download for iOS here - apps.apple.com...

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1767 days ago

Deck Repairing Required

Michael from Pinehaven

Wooden, treated unpainted/unstained decking needs some attention: a few new boards needed to replace those worn or damaged.

Can anyone please recommend a suitable handyman etc.

1765 days ago

Road closure affecting Bus Stop #5000 & Stop #5002

Community Engagement Advisor from

Due to Courtenay place resurfacing work commencing from Friday 10 January to Saturday 11 January between 7am - 7pm each day. All westbound bus services heading towards Manners Street will need to be diverted via Wakefield Street to Taranaki Street to Manners Street then back on route during this … View moreDue to Courtenay place resurfacing work commencing from Friday 10 January to Saturday 11 January between 7am - 7pm each day. All westbound bus services heading towards Manners Street will need to be diverted via Wakefield Street to Taranaki Street to Manners Street then back on route during this time.

What does this mean for you? The lane heading towards Manners Street on Courtenay Place (from Cambridge Terrace to Taranaki Street) will be closed. Stop #5000 - Courtenay Place - Stop A is now relocated outside the YHA Wellington Backpacker Hostel on Cambridge Terrace. Stop #5002 - Courtenay Place at St James Theatre will be relocated outside the Reading Cinema carpark on Wakefield Street during diversion hours.

Keep up-to-date with what is happening on your network. Visit www.metlink.org.nz..., or check out MyMetlink or download the Metlink App for real-time information. Follow us on Facebook and Twitter. #Metlinkbuses #knowbeforeyougo

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1766 days ago

FEATHERSTON & GREYTOWN - HAND HELD WATERING ONLY

The Team from Wellington Water

Until further notice, restrictions apply to outdoor water use in Featherston & Greytown: HAND HELD watering devices only; NO sprinklers, irrigation systems or unattended hoses.

This is in addition to year round, alternate day watering - even numbered properties on even numbered dates and odd … View more
Until further notice, restrictions apply to outdoor water use in Featherston & Greytown: HAND HELD watering devices only; NO sprinklers, irrigation systems or unattended hoses.

This is in addition to year round, alternate day watering - even numbered properties on even numbered dates and odd numbered properties on odd numbered dates.

Together we can conserve our water to ensure that there is enough clean, clear, and safe drinking water for all our community.

For more information and other water saving tips, please visit: www.wellingtonwater.co.nz...

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1766 days ago

Be in to win The Editors' Escape

The Editors' Escape

If you’re an avid reader of NZ House & Garden and NZ Gardener, you’ll love The Editors’ Escape! Join editors Naomi Larkin and Jo McCarroll on an unforgettable journey to the stunning Hawke’s Bay, experiencing the best of travel, tour and taste.

Unlike any other travel package, this … View more
If you’re an avid reader of NZ House & Garden and NZ Gardener, you’ll love The Editors’ Escape! Join editors Naomi Larkin and Jo McCarroll on an unforgettable journey to the stunning Hawke’s Bay, experiencing the best of travel, tour and taste.

Unlike any other travel package, this escorted tour gives you the opportunity to get to know the editors behind your much-loved magazines, hearing first hand about the upcoming season trends, interiors, and gardening tips.

Let us know here would you escape with the Editors' Escape via this link and be in to win 1 of 5 double passes to NZ House & Garden House Tours.

Competition closes 15th January 2020.
Enter now

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1766 days ago

Setting your kids up financially, for life

Kelly Dennett Reporter from Sunday Star Times

The Sunday Star-Times is investigating how parents can best set their children up for financial security, particularly teaching them about spending and saving. We're on the hunt for advice, tips and stories from parents and families. Would you be willing to speak to us, or offer your two … View moreThe Sunday Star-Times is investigating how parents can best set their children up for financial security, particularly teaching them about spending and saving. We're on the hunt for advice, tips and stories from parents and families. Would you be willing to speak to us, or offer your two cents? You can reply to this post with a comment, or if you're happy to be interviewed, please email kelly.dennett@stuff.co.nz.

1766 days ago

Vacancies

PAK’nSAVE Upper Hutt

Happy New Year Upper Hutt community!

We currently have several part time & full time positions going in various departments, weekends and nights will be expected in most positions.
If you are wanting a change in 2020, please send me an email asap to discuss future opportunities! … View more
Happy New Year Upper Hutt community!

We currently have several part time & full time positions going in various departments, weekends and nights will be expected in most positions.
If you are wanting a change in 2020, please send me an email asap to discuss future opportunities! Phillipa.Doile@pns.co.nz

Many thanks!
Phillipa

1767 days ago

Make a visit to start a conversation.

Shona McFarlane Retirement Village

Talking to a family member about care can be difficult. To help start a conversation, you’re invited to visit our Open Day this Sunday.

This is a chance for you, and your family members, to experience the feeling of community at Ryman Care, first-hand.
Find out more

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1767 days ago

2020 Tai Chi Class Schedule

Andrew from Birchville

Happy New Year Tai Chi'ers
My Tai Chi classes will resume Tuesday 14th January at these venues:
St.Marks, 58 Woburn Rd, Lower Hutt, 10am - 11am
St.Hilda's, Cruickshank Rd, Upper Hutt, 7pm - 8pm
Newcomers welcome - Wear flat-soled shoes
$10 per person, per class
Call Andrew on 021 … View more
Happy New Year Tai Chi'ers
My Tai Chi classes will resume Tuesday 14th January at these venues:
St.Marks, 58 Woburn Rd, Lower Hutt, 10am - 11am
St.Hilda's, Cruickshank Rd, Upper Hutt, 7pm - 8pm
Newcomers welcome - Wear flat-soled shoes
$10 per person, per class
Call Andrew on 021 153 2508 for more info

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1768 days ago

WIN with your summer photography!

Canon NZ

There are six prizes up for grabs for this year's Canon Amateur Photo Awards. Get snapping, and you could WIN! Find out more

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1768 days ago

We still have over 100 tickets!

Six60 tour

We’re in the new year but our SIX60 competition is still going!

There are over 100 tickets that are yet to be claimed so there is plenty left to WIN. Don’t forget about the exclusive concert from one of the supporting acts of the SIX60 tours you could win for your neighbourhood.

To be … View more
We’re in the new year but our SIX60 competition is still going!

There are over 100 tickets that are yet to be claimed so there is plenty left to WIN. Don’t forget about the exclusive concert from one of the supporting acts of the SIX60 tours you could win for your neighbourhood.

To be eligible, make sure you are a verified Neighbourly member (need a hand verifying your address? Click here).

We’ll also need to see you being more Neighbourly, whether it’s posting to your neighbourhood, replying to questions or inviting your neighbour to join the site (we’ve put together a few ideas here).
Have you won?

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