Pinehaven, Upper Hutt

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2870 days ago

Porirua Harbour Update:

Community Engagement Advisor from Greater Wellington Regional Council

Good news swimmers! Follow up testing at the Rowing Club, Porirua Harbour, shows bacterial counts are now very low. We still recommend you follow the standard advice not to swim for at least 48 hours after rain, and to check out our interactive water quality map bit.ly... for the latest water … View moreGood news swimmers! Follow up testing at the Rowing Club, Porirua Harbour, shows bacterial counts are now very low. We still recommend you follow the standard advice not to swim for at least 48 hours after rain, and to check out our interactive water quality map bit.ly... for the latest water quality results

2870 days ago

Porirua Harbour Update:

Community Engagement Advisor from Greater Wellington Regional Council

Good news swimmers! Follow up testing at the Rowing Club, Porirua Harbour, shows bacterial counts are now very low. We still recommend you follow the standard advice not to swim for at least 48 hours after rain, and to check out our interactive water quality map bit.ly... for the latest water … View moreGood news swimmers! Follow up testing at the Rowing Club, Porirua Harbour, shows bacterial counts are now very low. We still recommend you follow the standard advice not to swim for at least 48 hours after rain, and to check out our interactive water quality map bit.ly... for the latest water quality results

2872 days ago

Fergusson Uniform

Serah from Pinehaven

***MAKE ME AN OFFER***

Shorts 1x size 65, 2x size 70
T-shirts5x size 12 (One is the older style with the red button area)
2x size 16 (Again, one is the older style with red button area)
PE T-shirt size 14
Jersey size 12

Good used condition, some for 2 years some for 4 … View more
***MAKE ME AN OFFER***

Shorts 1x size 65, 2x size 70
T-shirts5x size 12 (One is the older style with the red button area)
2x size 16 (Again, one is the older style with red button area)
PE T-shirt size 14
Jersey size 12

Good used condition, some for 2 years some for 4 years (older sibling)
(Bad pic sorry)

Listed elsewhere

Negotiable

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2872 days ago

More Sylvanian families for sale

Zoe from Silverstream

More Sylvanian families stuff for sale, see photos:

Cottage hospital with extra figures - $60
Family mansion with contents - normally comes bare - $150
Garden market stall $20

Negotiable

2872 days ago

Sylvanian families for sale

Zoe from Silverstream

Various sets from Sylvanian families for sale, see photos.

Mercat family - $15
Cat Family $15
small badger family $8
small rabbit family $8 *2
2 odd figures plus various clothes $10
beach set $10
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Various sets from Sylvanian families for sale, see photos.

Mercat family - $15
Cat Family $15
small badger family $8
small rabbit family $8 *2
2 odd figures plus various clothes $10
beach set $10
baby bathroom set $8
Candy market stall $10
Beauty Saloon $30
other sylvanian stuff to be listed in a second ad.

Negotiable

2872 days ago

Girl guiding uniform for sale - girl guides with generic accessories

Zoe from Silverstream

For Sale an array of girl guide uniform:
2 pink girl guiding baseball caps $5 each (one size - child)
2 girl guiding book/sports bags - 1 nylon/1 cloth $5 each
3 Girl guides t-shirts - sizes 12/16/L - $5 each
2 girl guides pants - size 8 and s - $5 each
2 girl guides/brownie hooded jackets - … View more
For Sale an array of girl guide uniform:
2 pink girl guiding baseball caps $5 each (one size - child)
2 girl guiding book/sports bags - 1 nylon/1 cloth $5 each
3 Girl guides t-shirts - sizes 12/16/L - $5 each
2 girl guides pants - size 8 and s - $5 each
2 girl guides/brownie hooded jackets - sizes 10 yr / 12 yr - $5 each
1 girl guiding fleece jacket - 12 yr old - $5
1 old style girl guiding fleece body warmer - size 10 yr - $5
Also available 2 sashes -- just got to remove old badges - $3 each

please pm if interested in any of the items
Silverstream pick up.

Negotiable

2873 days ago

Toxic Algae

Community Engagement Advisor from Greater Wellington Regional Council

Ongoing monitoring of toxic algae in the Waipoua River at Colombo Road has confirmed that toxic algae cover is currently low, meaning the warning that has been place since before Christmas has been removed.

There is still a lot of algae in the river at this site, but the composition has … View more
Ongoing monitoring of toxic algae in the Waipoua River at Colombo Road has confirmed that toxic algae cover is currently low, meaning the warning that has been place since before Christmas has been removed.

There is still a lot of algae in the river at this site, but the composition has changed. Most of the algae is a species of diatom – slimy but harmless. The close-up below shows a rock that is mostly covered by the diatom species – it’s yellowy/green and bumpy in appearance. You can also see a couple of patches of Phormidium or toxic algae. In the other picture you can clearly see small patches of toxic algae (the dark brown/black patches) amongst large patches of diatom growth.

It’s safe to use the river, but please remain cautious if you are taking your dog down there and make sure they don’t eat anything suspicious (even a small amount of toxic algae can be lethal if they eat it).

On the western side of the region, there is a water quality warning in place for Porirua Harbour at the Rowing Club. The latest sample recorded high bacterial counts which means the site is currently unsafe for swimming. This may have been due to recent rain in the area – rainfall flushes contaminants from land into waterways and we advise you not to swim for at least two days after rainfall, even if a site generally has good water quality.

Don't forget to keep up-to-date with the latest water quality warnings by visiting our interactive water quality map at bit.ly...

2873 days ago

Toxic Algae

Community Engagement Advisor from Greater Wellington Regional Council

Ongoing monitoring of toxic algae in the Waipoua River at Colombo Road has confirmed that toxic algae cover is currently low, meaning the warning that has been place since before Christmas has been removed.

There is still a lot of algae in the river at this site, but the composition has … View more
Ongoing monitoring of toxic algae in the Waipoua River at Colombo Road has confirmed that toxic algae cover is currently low, meaning the warning that has been place since before Christmas has been removed.

There is still a lot of algae in the river at this site, but the composition has changed. Most of the algae is a species of diatom – slimy but harmless. The close-up below shows a rock that is mostly covered by the diatom species – it’s yellowy/green and bumpy in appearance. You can also see a couple of patches of Phormidium or toxic algae. In the other picture you can clearly see small patches of toxic algae (the dark brown/black patches) amongst large patches of diatom growth.

It’s safe to use the river, but please remain cautious if you are taking your dog down there and make sure they don’t eat anything suspicious (even a small amount of toxic algae can be lethal if they eat it).

On the western side of the region, there is a water quality warning in place for Porirua Harbour at the Rowing Club. The latest sample recorded high bacterial counts which means the site is currently unsafe for swimming. This may have been due to recent rain in the area – rainfall flushes contaminants from land into waterways and we advise you not to swim for at least two days after rainfall, even if a site generally has good water quality.

Don't forget to keep up-to-date with the latest water quality warnings by visiting our interactive water quality map at bit.ly...

2875 days ago

Know a kid/young person who loves singing?

Karen Boyce from Major Minors Children's Choir

Our growing choir turns five this year and is looking for new members to join the fun. We rehearse in Upper Hutt and work with children 4+ through to teens.There are no auditions to join the Major Minors and there are 5 year long scholarships currently available.

Our first rehearsal for 2017 is … View more
Our growing choir turns five this year and is looking for new members to join the fun. We rehearse in Upper Hutt and work with children 4+ through to teens.There are no auditions to join the Major Minors and there are 5 year long scholarships currently available.

Our first rehearsal for 2017 is on Sunday 29 January at The Spot, in Upper Hutt.

Behind the scenes are qualified musicians who run the choir voluntarily and have lots of experience working with developing voices.

We also have an auditioned extension group for more musically experienced/capable singers - The Harmonic Minors. This group performs on their own, gives vocal assistance to the Major Minors and provides leadership opportunities working with the younger children. Auditions are being held on Sunday 29 January at 4pm after the Major Minors rehearsal

Outdoor performances are planned for local destinations this year and we will be defending the Challenge Cup in the under 18 Choir section of the Hutt Valley Performing Arts Competitions in July....again! Concerts are also planned locally and further afield.

For more details check out majorminors.instantencore.com , email us on hvkidschoir@gmail.com or give us a call.

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2902 days ago

Connect with your older neighbours this Holiday Season.

The Team from Age Concern New Zealand

If you haven’t already made contact with your neighbour, the holiday season is a perfect opportunity to break the ice.

Sometimes we get caught up in the Christmas rush, and don’t take time to think about people who may be experiencing a much quieter holiday season. Contact with older people… View more
If you haven’t already made contact with your neighbour, the holiday season is a perfect opportunity to break the ice.

Sometimes we get caught up in the Christmas rush, and don’t take time to think about people who may be experiencing a much quieter holiday season. Contact with older people can help families to connect with what Christmas is really about, and it’s a great time to explore memories and think about traditions.

Age Concern New Zealand will posting 5 tips leading up to Christmas on how you can connect with your older neighbours this Holiday Season.

1. Invite your older neighbour to share a meal or a cup of tea
Christmas can be a tough time for older people, especially those who live alone. Invite your older neighbour over for a meal this holiday season. This will give you a chance to build a relationship with them.

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2894 days ago

Birchville Dam Breakthrough! (In a good way!)

Community Engagement Advisor from Greater Wellington Regional Council

Great news at the historic Birchville Dam on Clarke’s Creek where we’ve successfully opened an old intake pipeline, enabling us to lower water levels and reduce the potential downstream impact of a dam failure. Not that that’s likely because, following our inspection of the foundations, all … View moreGreat news at the historic Birchville Dam on Clarke’s Creek where we’ve successfully opened an old intake pipeline, enabling us to lower water levels and reduce the potential downstream impact of a dam failure. Not that that’s likely because, following our inspection of the foundations, all appears to be solid as a rock!

The work, done by GW’s Parks Department along with a team of specialist engineers, was undertaken as part of our dam safety assurance programme.

2877 days ago

Cards against humanity

Brenda from Trentham

Hi I have a set of cards against humanity for sale plus a fifth edition pack as well as 8 blank white and 4 blank black cards for you to write your own questions and answers. Excellent condition. contact; 0211651463

Price: $45

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2901 days ago

Engineers are inspecting the surrounding rock around the historic Birchville Dam for ongoing public safety

Community Engagement Advisor from Greater Wellington Regional Council

Engineers are inspecting the surrounding rock around the historic Birchville Dam in Akatarawa Forest to ensure that it can continue to safely support the dam structure.

The inspection is entirely precautionary.

We work with specialist engineers at Dam Safety Intelligence Ltd. to inspect the… View more
Engineers are inspecting the surrounding rock around the historic Birchville Dam in Akatarawa Forest to ensure that it can continue to safely support the dam structure.

The inspection is entirely precautionary.

We work with specialist engineers at Dam Safety Intelligence Ltd. to inspect the dam routinely as part of a safety assurance programme, and revisit it after any unusual events, such as the earthquake and flood event last month. Engineers tell us there are no safety issues with the dam wall.

We are preparing the area for geo-technical engineers to check the ongoing strength of the rock that the dam is built on and the connection with the abutments. People using the track will see we’ve removed some of the vegetation and soil around the rock so the engineers can do a thorough assessment.

We are looking to reactivate the control valves and reduce the water level behind the dam.

This is an historic site and a very popular walking track. We want to make sure it remains safe for the community and people can keep enjoying it.

From the Greater Wellington Parks Team

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2882 days ago

Don't miss your chance to win!

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Looking for something to do in the holidays? Why not check out RED DOG: True Blue!

When eleven year old Mick is shipped off to his grandfather's cattle station in the remote Pilbara region of Western Australia, he prepares himself for a life of dull hardship. Instead he finds myth, … View more
Looking for something to do in the holidays? Why not check out RED DOG: True Blue!

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2882 days ago

Upper Hutt murder might be drug-related

Michael from Pinehaven

The rumour is that the Upper Hutt woman who was murdered in her home several days ago when confronted by four people, was drug-related.

Whether drugs was the issue or not, this woman should not have been killed by these people and I hope justice will come to the perpetrators - though real … View more
The rumour is that the Upper Hutt woman who was murdered in her home several days ago when confronted by four people, was drug-related.

Whether drugs was the issue or not, this woman should not have been killed by these people and I hope justice will come to the perpetrators - though real justice is seldom if ever, meted out in NZ.

Of course the police know a whole lot more than they are letting on and I believe they will make arrests soon.

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