Moonshine Valley, Upper Hutt

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841 days ago

Friday Feathered Friend

Reporter Community News

Words and picture by Louise Thomas.
"So cool to see a bellbird (Anthornis melanura), aka korimako, today. I can't remember the last one I saw - possibly around Christmas time, when I snapped one in red mistletoe at Mt Ruapehu. My daughter actually spotted this guy. "Mum, look, … View more
Words and picture by Louise Thomas.
"So cool to see a bellbird (Anthornis melanura), aka korimako, today. I can't remember the last one I saw - possibly around Christmas time, when I snapped one in red mistletoe at Mt Ruapehu. My daughter actually spotted this guy. "Mum, look, what's that bird that looks like an almost ripe avocado with a beak."

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840 days ago

REMINDER - THE WAIKANAE BEACH INDOOR MARKET IS ON THIS SUNDAY

Gary from Waikanae

WHEN:- Sunday 14 August 10am - 1pm

WHERE:- Waikanae Beach Community Hall
22 Rauparaha Street,
Waikanae Beach

Celebrate Winter coming to an end with a visit to the Waikanae Beach Indoor Market.

Great Community Market with highly talented stallholders showcasing a huge variety of quality … View more
WHEN:- Sunday 14 August 10am - 1pm

WHERE:- Waikanae Beach Community Hall
22 Rauparaha Street,
Waikanae Beach

Celebrate Winter coming to an end with a visit to the Waikanae Beach Indoor Market.

Great Community Market with highly talented stallholders showcasing a huge variety of quality items including:

- Plants, Flowers and Seedlings
- Award-winning local Olive Oil
- Local Waikanae Honey
- Jaylon's Bakery - Yummy Bakery Biscuits and Loaves, including Keto and Gluten-Free options
- Tui and Co - original screen printed aprons and baby t-shirts, water colour cards, scrunchies and hand made toys.
- Designer Ladies Clothing
- Funky Sox
- Wood Craft
- Pottery
- Mozaic Garden Art
- Jewellery
- Scented Candles and Natural Skincare
- A wide variety of Homewares
- Sewing Craft - lots of choices including different styled bags and face masks
- Junk For Joy - Up-cycled, Repurposed and handmade items including furniture
- Much much more.

Escape the house, visit the market, pick up a bargain or a gift and enjoy chatting to the friendly stallholders.

Invite a friend or 2 and enjoy an outing at this great community event. Support local!

Please don't forget your mask unless you have an exemption.

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841 days ago
841 days ago

Love your compost? Pimp it up to win great prizes for your garden!

Mei Leng Wong Reporter from NZ Gardener & Get Growing

Dear neighbours,

To celebrate National Gardening Week (October 17-25), Yates have partnered with NZ Gardener to give away some fantastic prizes to some of the most inspirational compost builders in the country. Show us your compost setup, whether it’s tiny or huge, and the best looking compost … View more
Dear neighbours,

To celebrate National Gardening Week (October 17-25), Yates have partnered with NZ Gardener to give away some fantastic prizes to some of the most inspirational compost builders in the country. Show us your compost setup, whether it’s tiny or huge, and the best looking compost wins 1 of 9 Compost Kits (RRP $319 each).

So email through your best tip for successful compost and one photo of your composting setup to loveyourgarden@yates.co.nz by August 26, 2022 to be in to win.

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841 days ago
841 days ago

Your whole retirement is our consideration

With the 75+ population projected to double in 20 years’ time, it’s more important than ever to choose a retirement village that is equipped to support you when you’re fully independent as well as if you need care.

That’s why Ryman villages plan ahead by offering independent living in … View more
With the 75+ population projected to double in 20 years’ time, it’s more important than ever to choose a retirement village that is equipped to support you when you’re fully independent as well as if you need care.

That’s why Ryman villages plan ahead by offering independent living in apartments and townhouses, assisted living in serviced apartments, resthome care and, in most villages, hospital and specialist dementia care.

We offer a higher ratio of care in our villages so that if your needs change, you have priority access to our care centres.
Find out more

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846 days ago

SPCA Pet of the Day: Meet Button

Reporter Community News

Meet Button.

"Hey, I'm Button. I am a very handsome and lovable boy. I am a huge love bug and absolutely adore everyone that I meet. I would love to go to my new home where there is someone around for most parts of the day as I thrive on companionship and don't really like being by … View more
Meet Button.

"Hey, I'm Button. I am a very handsome and lovable boy. I am a huge love bug and absolutely adore everyone that I meet. I would love to go to my new home where there is someone around for most parts of the day as I thrive on companionship and don't really like being by myself. I love playing with my toys and chasing them around my room. I would be okay going to a home with young children as they will be able to play with me, but they should know when to give me time and space to myself when I need it, and of course to be respectful of me. I would also be okay going to a home with another cat as I also really love feline companionship just as much as my humans. I would also be okay going to a home that has a calm and cat friendly dog. I do have a medical waiver that my new family will need to be made aware of but we can chat about this when you meet me."

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842 days ago
843 days ago

Support our Yuri Bear Project

Charles Fleming Retirement Village

Knitting needles are clicking across our villages and the wider community for the Yuri Bear project🐻❤️.

We’re aiming to knit 20,000 teddy bears for children displaced as a result of turmoil in their country.

We’ve been overwhelmed by the response so far, but 20,000 bears is no … View more
Knitting needles are clicking across our villages and the wider community for the Yuri Bear project🐻❤️.

We’re aiming to knit 20,000 teddy bears for children displaced as a result of turmoil in their country.

We’ve been overwhelmed by the response so far, but 20,000 bears is no small ask!

If you can knit, know someone who can or would like to find out how you can help, please click on the link below.

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842 days ago

THE WAIKANAE BEACH MARKET IS ON THIS SUNDAY

Gary from Waikanae

WHEN:- Sunday 14 August 10am - 1pm

WHERE:- Waikanae Beach Community Hall
22 Rauparaha Street,
Waikanae Beach

Celebrate Winter coming to an end with a visit to the Waikanae Beach Indoor Market.

Great Community Market with highly talented stallholders … View more
WHEN:- Sunday 14 August 10am - 1pm

WHERE:- Waikanae Beach Community Hall
22 Rauparaha Street,
Waikanae Beach

Celebrate Winter coming to an end with a visit to the Waikanae Beach Indoor Market.

Great Community Market with highly talented stallholders showcasing a huge variety of quality items including:

- Plants, Flowers and Seedlings
- Award-winning local Olive Oil
- Local Waikanae Honey
- Jaylon's Bakery - Yummy Bakery Biscuits and Loaves, including Keto and Gluten-Free options
- Tui and Co - original screen printed aprons and baby t-shirts, water colour cards, scrunchies and hand made toys.
- Designer Ladies Clothing
- Wood Craft
- Pottery
- Mozaic Garden Art
- Jewellery
- Scented Candles and Natural Skincare
- A wide variety of Homewares
- Sewing Craft - lots of choices including different styled bags and face masks
- Junk For Joy - Up-cycled, Repurposed and handmade items including furniture
- Much much more.

Escape the house, visit the market, pick up a bargain or a gift and enjoy chatting to the friendly stallholders.

Invite a friend or 2 and enjoy an outing at this great community event. Support local!

Please don't forget your mask unless you have an exemption.

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842 days ago

Civic Centre Council’s Civic Centre will be closed

Upper Hutt City Council

From 15 August, the Civic Centre Council’s Civic Centre will be closed for essential seismic strengthening and all customer services will be based at the newly-refurbished HAPAI building located at 879-881 Fergusson Drive.

Services at the HAPAI building include:

- Payment for things like … View more
From 15 August, the Civic Centre Council’s Civic Centre will be closed for essential seismic strengthening and all customer services will be based at the newly-refurbished HAPAI building located at 879-881 Fergusson Drive.

Services at the HAPAI building include:

- Payment for things like rates and dog registration
- Parking fines
- Regulatory things like health licenses and building consents
- Self-service kiosks to view property records and rates information

Council and committee meetings will be held in the Rotary Lounge at the Upper Hutt Library. You can view the meeting schedule at upperhuttcity.com/Your-Council/Council-Meetings.

All other Council staff will be working remotely until the strengthening work is complete. We expect the work to take about eight months.
Find out more

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843 days ago

Did you start gardening in school?

Mei Leng Wong Reporter from NZ Gardener & Get Growing

Dear neighbours,

How many of you remember gardening in school? Hopefully, more students and teachers will be inspired by the great work being done at this amazing school.

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844 days ago

Food Recall: Algota brand Sesame Tahini, Halvah Tahini and Halvah with Pistachio

James from Waikanae

This recall has been extended to include additional products - Algota brand Halvah Tahini and Algota brand Halvah with Pistachio due to the possible presence of Salmonella. Affected products should not be consumed.

READ MORE: www.mpi.govt.nz...

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860 days ago

three waters

Harry from Waikanae

Why should a council that has a very good water supply help fund other councils with a poor water supply
Do not vote for candidates in the forthcoming local body elections that support three waters
Our exorbitant rates should not support already other councils.

845 days ago

Vibrofit 3D (like a powerfit but better)

Alena from Trentham

About 2 years old but only used around 6 times.
99 speeds and comes with arm workout bands.
Make an offer

Negotiable

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