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Happy Father's Day to our wonderful neighbours! We hope you celebrate your dad, poppa, uncle, sons or brothers and remember the ones that can't be with us. May your day be filled with joy and cherished memories!
For only $15 a ticket, you could win this brand-new, fully furnished home in Glenbrook, Auckland. Worth over $1 million and built to perfection by Jennian Homes, this home features four bedrooms, two bathrooms, a kitchen plus walk-in pantry, two beautiful living rooms and is only a short walk away … View moreFor only $15 a ticket, you could win this brand-new, fully furnished home in Glenbrook, Auckland. Worth over $1 million and built to perfection by Jennian Homes, this home features four bedrooms, two bathrooms, a kitchen plus walk-in pantry, two beautiful living rooms and is only a short walk away from Glenbrook Beach with stunning views out to Āwhitu Peninsula.
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Wellington Lions last Sunday may very well have achieved the finest performance from a Wellington rugby side ever.
Ok Wellington are the NPC champs from 2022 and are the proud holders of the new-look Ranfurly Shield from outstanding performances in 2022, but the team that took the field against… View moreWellington Lions last Sunday may very well have achieved the finest performance from a Wellington rugby side ever.
Ok Wellington are the NPC champs from 2022 and are the proud holders of the new-look Ranfurly Shield from outstanding performances in 2022, but the team that took the field against Canterbury was not anywhere near the team that had triumphed in 2022 or even a few days earlier in 2023.
Everyone knows Canterbury and the Crusaders and everyone knows how utterly hard either team is to beat on their own home turf.
But a Wellington squad that had defended the Shield twice in four days (including against the strong Tasman side) and now had to play a champion Crusaders-filled Canterbury only four days later were up against it. So much so that in recognition that defeat was almost certain with the Shield not at stake, the team selected were almost all from outside the top 15 starters and many from the fringes of the large playing squad. And it had an untested new captain.
So the young Lions side thoroughly deserved their win even if it took a brilliant try in the last couple of minutes to separate the teams. For instance, the co-commentator said as the teams lined up for the start, that the Canterbury pack was going to rein mayhem upon the Wellington pack presenting them with unrelenting problems at scrum and lineout times. It just didn't happen.
So after its flurry of 3 championship games in 8 days, Wellington Lions are the only unbeaten side in the 14-team comp with 5 from 5. And the coaches are left with the task of just who to select for the next game with at least 30 players putting up their hands.
Celebrate Spring at Upper Hutt's 22nd annual Upper Hutt Spring Festival. A fun filled family day out with 200 street stalls from around the country, live entertainment, fabulous food trucks, children's rides and displays. Something for the whole family!
Saturday 9 September
9am to 3pm… View moreCelebrate Spring at Upper Hutt's 22nd annual Upper Hutt Spring Festival. A fun filled family day out with 200 street stalls from around the country, live entertainment, fabulous food trucks, children's rides and displays. Something for the whole family!
Saturday 9 September
9am to 3pm
Main St, Upper Hutt
Urgent sale. $12,500
It was going to be our retirement car but our personal circumstances have changed. Sad to see it go.
One owner before us. Service history with Rutherford and Bond is with the car. Very well looked after - it had had its 120000km service before it had done 85000km!!! We … View moreUrgent sale. $12,500
It was going to be our retirement car but our personal circumstances have changed. Sad to see it go.
One owner before us. Service history with Rutherford and Bond is with the car. Very well looked after - it had had its 120000km service before it had done 85000km!!! We purchased from Rutherford and Bond just over a year ago.
Tidy condition for its age. New battery and tow bar. Has a brand new WoF.
Inspection available on request. Time to be arranged.
NZ sent its biggest and strongest team to a world track & field champs a couple of weeks ago in Bucharest. It was the 19th such event.
But NZ's 20 athletes failed to win a medal of any description during the nine-day event which was probably the most outstanding world or Olympics … View moreNZ sent its biggest and strongest team to a world track & field champs a couple of weeks ago in Bucharest. It was the 19th such event.
But NZ's 20 athletes failed to win a medal of any description during the nine-day event which was probably the most outstanding world or Olympics athletics ever staged.
The venue itself and the connecting facilities were outstanding and every day the 35,000 spectator stadium was either filled or near-filled.
A new Ussain Bolt emerged in the form of an American sprinter named Noah Lyles and he provided the spark that an event of this type needs as its brightest ultimate star.
NZ athletes were very largely disappointing. We had performer after performer failing to provide a personal best effort or even a matching personal best performance in order to secure a better placing and in several cases, gaining at least a silver or bronze medal.
These can be reeled off but include shot putter Walsh, high jumper Kerr, Javelin thrower Peeters and sprinter Hobbs.
Only women shot putter Wesche and steeplechaser Beamish produced PBs.
So let's hope for better things in less than 12 months time when the Olympic Games are held in Paris. Track & field is the supreme event of the Olympics.
Transform your hen house into a colourful garden feature with Resene paints.
Find out how to create your own with these easy step by step instructions.
Well winters done and dusted and now it’s time for the garden tidy up! We can help you with that!
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Spring is here!!!!
Spring is here.
Spring is here.
Goodbye snow.
Flowers grow.
Birds and bees.
Leaves on trees.
Hello spring.
… View moreSpring is here!!!!
Spring is here.
Spring is here.
Goodbye snow.
Flowers grow.
Birds and bees.
Leaves on trees.
Hello spring.
Hello spring.
Yip tomorow is the first day of spring - officially.
Hope you can join us for some fun.
We have 3 different crafts for you to make for fathers day.
And of course we have music and a fantastic morning tea - why wouldn’t you come to playgroup :)
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9-11.30 am
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After a wet winter Does your garden resemble the Amazon jungle? Are you looking to clear it out? Then you have come to the right place! Nature's Choice has been turning jungles into respectable gardens for 25 years. We are the local horticulture landscaping experts in the Wellington region. … View moreAfter a wet winter Does your garden resemble the Amazon jungle? Are you looking to clear it out? Then you have come to the right place! Nature's Choice has been turning jungles into respectable gardens for 25 years. We are the local horticulture landscaping experts in the Wellington region. From one-off section clean ups to regular maintenance, we can do it all.
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The sun is out, the grass is dry and you've fired up the mower. Your neighbour's half is looking a little overgrown, do you do theirs too?
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To celebrate, we are offering 2x Smiles points and 10c off every litre of fuel!
Fuel up at Mobil Karori as many times as you like between 28th August until 10th September 2023 to enjoy 2x Smiles points. Redeem 10c off per litre of fuel until 24th September 2023, exclusively at Mobil Karori. … View moreTo celebrate, we are offering 2x Smiles points and 10c off every litre of fuel!
Fuel up at Mobil Karori as many times as you like between 28th August until 10th September 2023 to enjoy 2x Smiles points. Redeem 10c off per litre of fuel until 24th September 2023, exclusively at Mobil Karori. Terms and conditions apply.
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A Spring Gardening clean up in your outdoor space involves clearing out debris, removing any dead plants, and adding new soil or mulch. You'll also need to check for any potential weeds or pests, and apply the necessary treatments. Finally, you'll need to decide what types of plants or … View moreA Spring Gardening clean up in your outdoor space involves clearing out debris, removing any dead plants, and adding new soil or mulch. You'll also need to check for any potential weeds or pests, and apply the necessary treatments. Finally, you'll need to decide what types of plants or flowers you want to add in the Spring Gardening section. Once everything is in place, you can enjoy the fresh blooms and greenery in your outdoor space.
Sounds too hard ? Let me do it ! 25 years in the Gardening trade.
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