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Peter Quin will be coming along to the White Ribbon Family Fun Day to entertain the kids with lots and lots and BIG BIG BIG bubbles to chase and pop and wonder at.
would the A hole who is letting of fireworks near Lower part of Blue mounains road like to come clean up my dogs vomit & get her out from under my bed. 3 nights to have to medicate her in a row is too much.
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There has been a move to make people - kids, teens and adults - who ride scooters to wear helmets.
I think there are at least two reasons why this is a bad idea.
1/ Impractical. . Many instances of scooter riding in public in short duration such as kids riding from their house to a … View moreThere has been a move to make people - kids, teens and adults - who ride scooters to wear helmets.
I think there are at least two reasons why this is a bad idea.
1/ Impractical. . Many instances of scooter riding in public in short duration such as kids riding from their house to a neighbour's house.
2/ Wearing a helmet will in many cases shift the attitude - so that less care is shown and more speed produced largely on public places such as pavements and this in turn endangers pedestrians of all types who rightly would say that the narrow footpaths are designed for foot traffic.
Already there is a bill before Parliament to enable kids and young teens to ride a bike on the footpath. I hope this bill fails or at least is very restrictive . At present it is illegal for anyone to ride a normal kind of bike on the footpath apart from postal delivery workers.
Cluttering up the footpaths with fast moving scooters, skate boards and bikes is just a recipe for disaster and disdain.
What is with NZ and helmets anyway. We are still the only country in the world where bike helmets are compulsory and now some people in NZ want this extended to include scooter riders. What about helmets for rugby players? Oh, that is already part of the equipment in gridiron/American football.
All of NZ’s coastline is at risk from tsunami. Take some time this weekend to make a plan with your family. If your street was evacuated where would you go? What would you take? What about pets? Do you have neighbours who might need your help?
In a local source tsunami we may only have a few … View moreAll of NZ’s coastline is at risk from tsunami. Take some time this weekend to make a plan with your family. If your street was evacuated where would you go? What would you take? What about pets? Do you have neighbours who might need your help?
In a local source tsunami we may only have a few minutes warning. Early warning saves lives. Know what to do and where to go. www.happens.nz...
Queen mattress not inner sprung nor foam. Quite good nick also a free foam single mattress. Pick up Whitemans Valley.
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When Lighting Fireworks...............STAY SAFE!!
Remember these simple safety tips to keep you, your family and your Neighbours Safe.
* Read and follow instructions on fireworks
* Read them with a torch..........NOT a lighter
* Light in an open area away from flammable … View moreWhen Lighting Fireworks...............STAY SAFE!!
Remember these simple safety tips to keep you, your family and your Neighbours Safe.
* Read and follow instructions on fireworks
* Read them with a torch..........NOT a lighter
* Light in an open area away from flammable materials
* Fireworks, alcohol and drugs are a dangerous combination
* Never let your children light fireworks
* Keep a hose or bucket of water handy
* If one of the fireworks fails to ignite, do not try to re-ignite
* Burns should be put under cold running water for at least 10 minutes
THINK OF OTHERS:
* Fireworks are noisy - consider your neighbours and young children
* Keep your pets inside
* Point fireworks at the stars.......not your mates!!
We love meeting our Neighbours.....But lets not meet by accident this Guy Fawkes. Have Fun and Stay Safe!!
We’re excited to introduce FibreX in parts of Wellington, Kapiti and Christchurch. It’s our fantastic upgraded broadband network that gives you superfast download speeds!
And to make your move super simple, we’ll set up your WiFi and make sure all of your devices are connected completely … View moreWe’re excited to introduce FibreX in parts of Wellington, Kapiti and Christchurch. It’s our fantastic upgraded broadband network that gives you superfast download speeds!
And to make your move super simple, we’ll set up your WiFi and make sure all of your devices are connected completely free of charge. If your house is pre-cabled, you’ll get installed in just 3 working days or we’ll give you a $100 credit if you’re not installed in that time.
Unlimited broadband data plans start from just $69.99 per month on a 24 month term with an eligible On Account mobile.
The weather is looking good! We look forward to welcoming our wider community to a fun-filled family day, in support of Pinehaven School.
To help you plan your day, here are some of the activities taking place on the main stage:
10.15am - Kapahaka performance (Pinehaven students)
10.30am -… View moreThe weather is looking good! We look forward to welcoming our wider community to a fun-filled family day, in support of Pinehaven School.
To help you plan your day, here are some of the activities taking place on the main stage:
10.15am - Kapahaka performance (Pinehaven students)
10.30am - Caroline Stewart Dance School
11.00am - Tug of War (be listening for the heat you can participate in!)
11.00am - Blue Astro Turf band
12.00pm - Juicy Wiggle (Pinehaven students)
12.15pm - 8th Count Dance School
12.45pm - Praise Cheerleading
1.00pm - Dad’s Superhero Run
1.15pm - Blue Astro Turf band
1.30pm - Prize announcements (including raffle draws & silent auction winners)
You’ll want to arrive on time to bag a bargain at our Pre-Loved Sale, and ensure you don’t miss out on our amazing Garden Centre goodies, Lucky Dip, Tombola, Smash Palace, Candy Haven and Bake Stall. We’ve got activities to suit everyone in your family, and plenty of delicious food on offer too. Look forward to seeing you there!
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Hi I am looking for a photographer that would be interested in helping us with a fundraiser in November if possible - does anyone know of a photographer that would be prepared to help out?
Also selling liquorice as well if anyone is interested
Thanks for everyone involved in the Local fireworks tonight. My 3 year old enjoyed the adventure of staying up and seeing the show. He fell asleep 2 mins afterwards!
We wish everyone a safe Halloween but we need to remember that not everyone wants to be part of Halloween celebrations.
For some older people Halloween can be a frightening and scary time so here are some helpful tips so everyone can enjoy themselves and come away with fond memories:
- Make … View moreWe wish everyone a safe Halloween but we need to remember that not everyone wants to be part of Halloween celebrations.
For some older people Halloween can be a frightening and scary time so here are some helpful tips so everyone can enjoy themselves and come away with fond memories:
- Make it a family affair and go trick or treating with your kids or a group from your neighbourhood.
- Call your neighbours in advance to make sure it’s okay to call in to trick-or-treat
- If you don’t want trick-or-treaters calling print or make a sign for your letterbox or window saying no thanks. (New Zealand Police have had downloadable signs)
- If you are a trick-or-treater, respect the people who have a sign asking for you to stay away
- Keep your lights on and guests outside
- Keep your eye out for your older family members, friends and neighbours this Halloween and make sure we all get to enjoy the celebration.
Remember you can help make this a great celebration for your family and community and a great opportunity to connect with your older neighbours.
If you want to go one step further Age Concern New Zealand would like to encourage all Kiwis to sign up to their Dignity Champion Campaign to show a commitment to breaking down ageism and stereotypes and encouraging dignity and respect for older people.
Become an Age Concern Dignity Champion www.ageconcern.org.nz... this Halloween and involve and celebrate the older people in your lives.
To the Greater Wellington Regional Council,
In the Upper Hutt Leader October 19 this letter to the editor raised interesting concerns.
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I googled Unilever to find that they have sold to a property investor and shut down in 2015.
However it is concerning to me … View moreTo the Greater Wellington Regional Council,
In the Upper Hutt Leader October 19 this letter to the editor raised interesting concerns.
fairfaxmedia.newspaperdirect.com...
I googled Unilever to find that they have sold to a property investor and shut down in 2015.
However it is concerning to me that GWRC had granted consent for Unilever to draw 900,000 cubic metres of water from the Waiwhetu artesian aquifer. This is the same amount as Hastings allocated for the Chinese bottling plant. Although this appears small (less than 2% of available water), I do believe that with the current low river flows it is critical to ensure that any future applications are addressed carefully.
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Last summer Wellingtons water became critically low and the public responded well to the councils call to conserve water. We the ratepayers reduced our usage from over 160 million litres to 120 - 130 million litres per day. This shows that the public do care.
I want to suggest that Upper Hutts year round water restrictions are extended to Lower Hutt, Porirua and Wellington. This would help to create mindful use of water all of the time, not just during drought.
As a child in the 1970's I would drink from Te Awakairangi Hutt river near the Silverstream bridge. Now only 40 years on I am committed to finding ways to restore the health of the river, year round water restrictions would be a step in the right direction.
As aquifers around the world decline in quality, the big multinational companies will be looking for new sources of clean water.
"One Pure is still in the process of setting up its bottling plant, where it has permission to extract 405,000 cubic metres of water a year while NZ Miracle Water has consent to take 900,000cm3 from the middle of this year. However its first shipment of its HBay-branded water to China was returned for failing to meet purity standards".
www.hawkesbay.co.nz...
I would like to see a moratorium placed on the granting of any bottling plants in the Greater Wellington region.
I am currently looking for ways to protect Wellingtons water network.
In 2014 Te Urewera north of Hastings was granted "legal personhood", the river and the land now have the same rights as a person and is protected by government and local Iwi representatives. "I am the river and the river is me" is the Maori foundation that protects Te Urewera.
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The Whanganui River is also in the process of being granted personhood. I am currently looking at how we could gain the same status for Te Awakairangi and all of her connected feeder rivers and streams. Te Urewera and Whanganui gained their status as part of Treaty settlements - so that they can't be owned by anyone, they belong to themselves just as we do. I am making contact with Iwi to find out if we can grant the same status outside of a Treaty settlement, like a public moratorium backed by government and Iwi.
An explanation of the Whanganui river personhood:
www.nzherald.co.nz...
For the past two years I have been involved with the Wellington TPP Action group. Our purpose is to stop TPPA because of the harm it can do to our environment.
I have taken a close look at how TPPA affects our rights to regulate public assets.
The trade and retail of water comes under TPPA rules, in Annex 2 it states "New Zealand reserves the right to adopt or maintain any measure with respect to water, including the allocation, collection, treatment and distribution of drinking water. This reservation does not apply to the wholesale trade and retail of bottled mineral, aerated and natural water".
Under TPPA if the council makes water restrictions during a drought, the communities conserve water while foreign bottling companies continue to bottle water to sell - or if council enforces restrictions then the bottling plant can sue the council for their loss of profits.
Even if TPPA doesn't become law, there are other trade agreements in the pipelines which can do harm. It would be diligent to put protective policy in place for future proofing public assets.
My focus is on protection of water - before any applications are made, policy should be in place.
I have presented my concerns at UHCC and as a result they have adopted 12 resolutions - asking government to address the issues before signing the TPPA. See the 12 resolutions here:
www.actionstation.org.nz...
In 2013 amalgamation threatened local council authority, now we have the local government amendment bill 2 which aims to remove public assets from council control. Nick Smith has suggested removing council rights to vote on issues such as GMO potatoes and 1080 poison regulation (such as keeping drop zones well out of the water catchment areas).
In 2012, 95% of the Westport community signed a petition asking Government/DOC to keep 1080 out of their water catchment areas. This was backed by a council resolution. The 1080 drop went ahead ignoring the council and public petition and dropped 1080 in the water catchment areas. Disgraceful!
The governments "wading or boating" standard for rivers and lakes is not good enough, it allows any corporations operating here to make a huge mess without breaking any rules.
My requests to Greater Wellington Regional Council:
1. Extend Upper Hutts year round water restrictions to include Porirua, Wellington, Lower Hutt. Require that all new builds include rainwater harvesting tanks.
2. Place a moratorium (or a solid ban) on the granting of water consents for water bottling plants (quickly before any companies apply).
3. Provide assistance and support for any public calls for greater protection of the river. I will continue to explore the concept of "Personhood" for our water network.
4. Adopt the 12 TPPA resolutions and encourage other local bodies to do the same, this is all about gaining momentum against bad policy. We cannot protect our water quality and regulation under a bad trade agreement.
5. Publicly oppose amalgamation and the Local government amendment bill 2 and show support for the local councils. The public want to keep public assets in local council control - if this is removed then so too is public accountability.
6. Support the local councils right to regulate toxic poisons, such as 1080. The public have a right to say what goes in their water supply, I ask that democracy is supported by GWRC.
Thank you for your time in considering my concerns.
Tracey Ultra
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