Aro Valley, Wellington

Introduce yourself, neighbour!

Introduce yourself, neighbour!

Head to our Know Thy Neighbour page.

24 days ago

The Riddler wants to hear from you! 🎉

Riddler from The Neighbourly Riddler

Our daily riddles have been a fun way to start the day and spark some friendly competition, but we’re thinking about mixing things up—and we’d love your input!

What do you enjoy most about the riddles? Is it the brain-teasing puzzles, the themed photos, or the big reveal in the afternoon?
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Our daily riddles have been a fun way to start the day and spark some friendly competition, but we’re thinking about mixing things up—and we’d love your input!

What do you enjoy most about the riddles? Is it the brain-teasing puzzles, the themed photos, or the big reveal in the afternoon?

If you could tweak one thing, what would it be? Maybe you’d like harder riddles, different themes, or see riddles in a different style or format!

Let us know your thoughts in the comments below. Your ideas could help shape the next chapter of our riddles! 🧩

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17 days ago

Addictive Eaters Anonymous

The Team from Addictive Eaters Anonymous - Wellington

Freed from food and exercise

I've had an eating problem as long as I can remember. I would steal food, and money to get food. I was ashamed and had no idea why I did it. As a teenager, I didn't want to be overweight, so I tried to eat healthily at first and then tried to eat as little … View more
Freed from food and exercise

I've had an eating problem as long as I can remember. I would steal food, and money to get food. I was ashamed and had no idea why I did it. As a teenager, I didn't want to be overweight, so I tried to eat healthily at first and then tried to eat as little as possible. I also exercised to control my weight. All these things stopped working by the time I was twenty-one years old.

The constant thinking about food and losing weight made me ring for help from a Twelve Step recovery group. I found people that I knew had a solution for me. I tackled the programme – meetings, a food plan, the Steps, a sponsor and service – through hard work and trying to do it perfectly.

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17 days ago

Colour your world

The Team from Resene ColorShop Basin Reserve

It’s simple to turn wood scraps into a work of art with the range of beach inspired Resene Colorwood wash hues. Find out how to create your own with these easy step by step instructions.

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22 days ago

Door handles wanted

Sarah from Brooklyn

Does anyone know where I can buy door handles that look like this, or thereabouts? They don't have to be white, silver or black would work too. They're around 325mm long. I've searched high and low with no luck, potentially I'm not using the correct terminology.

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18 days ago

Learn self-defence through Hapkido Family Martial Arts

Peter from Karori

Learn self-defence through Hapkido Family Martial Arts

We provide a safe environment to learn Hapkido martial art. You will learn how to defend yourself, gain confidence to walk away from trouble and how to handle yourself if you can’t.

Hapkido Martial Arts classes for Juniors (school … View more
Learn self-defence through Hapkido Family Martial Arts

We provide a safe environment to learn Hapkido martial art. You will learn how to defend yourself, gain confidence to walk away from trouble and how to handle yourself if you can’t.

Hapkido Martial Arts classes for Juniors (school years 4-8) and Seniors (all ages 13+) – teaches self-defence, discipline, confidence and fitness.

We run three Senior classes a week: Monday and Thursday 6-7.30pm and Saturday 10-11.30am. And for Juniors on Saturday 10-11am.

Each Senior Class includes males and females, beginners through to black belts.

We are at Club K, 65 Salamanca Road, Kelburn. There is adequate free parking available.

Find us at www.wellingtonhapkido.com... to find out in greater detail what we do and how to join. Or just come, or ring Peter 021 431 561.

18 days ago

? Walk-in Caturdays are here!

The Team from SPCA New Zealand

? Our SPCA Centers are overflowing with cats and kittens ready to find love, and we're on a mission to get them into caring homes this summer.

? Starting 25th January, SPCA is offering walk-in cat adoptions on Saturdays to help our feline friends find their forever homes. No appointment … View more
? Our SPCA Centers are overflowing with cats and kittens ready to find love, and we're on a mission to get them into caring homes this summer.

? Starting 25th January, SPCA is offering walk-in cat adoptions on Saturdays to help our feline friends find their forever homes. No appointment needed – just pop into the Centre every Saturday during opening hours until 15th March and meet your new furry companion.

*To speed things up for you on adoption day, apply online via any of the cat profiles for your local centre on www.spca.nz... so we have all your details ready to go. Dog, small animal and farm animal adoptions are still by appointment as not all are in the centre.

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34 days ago

Have you got a great recipe for feijoas?

Mei Leng Wong Reporter from NZ Gardener & Get Growing

Kia ora neighbours. If you've got a family recipe for feijoas, we'd love to see it and maybe publish it in our magazine. Send your recipe to mailbox@nzgardener.co.nz, and if we use it in the mag, you will receive a free copy of our March 2025 issue.

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18 days ago

General Manager Position

Olivia from Volunteer Wellington

We're partnering with Kin Talent to find our next General Manager to drive our mission to connect and build the capacity and capability of the community and voluntary sector. You'll find the role advertised on Kin and Seek.

If you know dynamic leaders who understand the heart of … View more
We're partnering with Kin Talent to find our next General Manager to drive our mission to connect and build the capacity and capability of the community and voluntary sector. You'll find the role advertised on Kin and Seek.

If you know dynamic leaders who understand the heart of community service and might be interested in guiding Volunteer Wellington Te Puna Tautoko forward, please share the listing with them.

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18 days ago

GBRAI January 2025 Newsletter

Carl from Brooklyn Residents Association Incorporated

GBRAI January 2025 newsletter

Hello and all the best for 2025!

We can only hope it will be better than 2024. Please find attached our January 2025 newsletter (#21) from Greater Brooklyn Residents Association Inc.

We hope to see you at the coming February meeting for the Association.
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GBRAI January 2025 newsletter

Hello and all the best for 2025!

We can only hope it will be better than 2024. Please find attached our January 2025 newsletter (#21) from Greater Brooklyn Residents Association Inc.

We hope to see you at the coming February meeting for the Association.
Yours sincerely,

Carl Savage
for and on behalf of
*Greater Brooklyn Residents Association* *Incorporated (GBRAI)*
P: Brooklyn Community Centre, 18 Harrison Street, Brooklyn, Wellington, 6021
E: brooklynresidentswellington@gmail.com
F: *www.facebook.com/brooklynresidentswellington
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32 days ago

Poll: Is camping as fun as people say?

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

Lack of good sleep, sub-par toileting experiences and difficulty in making meals. Do you consider camping as a top holiday experience?

For a bit of fun, let us know your thoughts and stories.

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Is camping as fun as people say?
  • 49.6% Yes
    49.6% Complete
  • 48.8% No
    48.8% Complete
  • 1.6% Other - I'll share below
    1.6% Complete
1823 votes
19 days ago

Sewage system upgrade update from WCC (28/01/2025)

Carl from Brooklyn Residents Association Incorporated

Miramar's sewage precinct construction work progresses. This is especially of note to Brooklynites as the councils Southern Landfill currently hosts (to be moved by 2026) the sewage systems sewage sludge dewatering plant (SDWP). Essentially the processed sludge is buried at the council … View moreMiramar's sewage precinct construction work progresses. This is especially of note to Brooklynites as the councils Southern Landfill currently hosts (to be moved by 2026) the sewage systems sewage sludge dewatering plant (SDWP). Essentially the processed sludge is buried at the council landfill. Hence the stench we (and other southern suburbs) are subjected to.

The sooner the new facility in Moa Point is completed, the sooner the Southern Landfill can "mothball"/close the current SDWP, and the fresher our air will be...
wellington.govt.nz...

19 days ago

Blithe Spirit now on sale at Circa Theatre

Marketing Manager from Circa Theatre

Noël Coward’s Blithe Spirit
A dinner, a relationship on the rocks, a séance gone awry, what could possibly go wrong?
Eccentric medium, Madame Arcati, is guest of honour at a dinner party hosted by socialite novelist, Charles Condomine and his partner, Rudi. Charles is hoping to pick up “ a… View more
Noël Coward’s Blithe Spirit
A dinner, a relationship on the rocks, a séance gone awry, what could possibly go wrong?
Eccentric medium, Madame Arcati, is guest of honour at a dinner party hosted by socialite novelist, Charles Condomine and his partner, Rudi. Charles is hoping to pick up “ a few tricks of the trade” for his new novel. But after too many martinis and a schemozzle of a seance, Charles gets more than he wished for when an unexpected guest materializes.

Written in just seven days, Blithe Spirit remains one of Noël Coward’s funniest and enduring comedies. Stylish, sharp and just a wee bit spooky, Blithe Spirit is a delicious cocktail of magic and mayhem.

After 18 years leading Auckland Theatre Company, veteran Wellington director Colin McColl teams up with comedy legend Ginette McDonald and a cast of award-winning actors for this refreshingly new take on Coward’s classic comedy.

REVIEWS
“Riotously witty stuff” Daily Mail
“Ginette McDonald…an enchanting presence” Julian Lee, Seven Sharp
“An hilarious, outrageous, joyful night of theatre” Sydney Morning Herald

Wednesday 19 March – Saturday 19 April

Tuesday – Thursday 6.30pm, Friday & Saturday 8.00pm, Sunday 4.00pm
Preview Night: Tuesday 18 March
$40 Sunday Special: Sunday 23 March
$15 – $65 Choose Your Price Night: Tuesday 25 March

Audience care warning: Recommended for mature audiences. Likely use of strobe and hazer.

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19 days ago

'An Audience with James Cameron'

Marketing Manager from Circa Theatre

Circa Theatre in association with Chouchou Wellington Ltd. present
An Audience with James Cameron

The legendary director (Avatar, Titanic, Terminator, Aliens…) on stage at Circa Theatre in conversation with Ian Fraser. Hear him discuss his movies, his expeditions into the world’s deepest … View more
Circa Theatre in association with Chouchou Wellington Ltd. present
An Audience with James Cameron

The legendary director (Avatar, Titanic, Terminator, Aliens…) on stage at Circa Theatre in conversation with Ian Fraser. Hear him discuss his movies, his expeditions into the world’s deepest oceans, his drive to sustain Planet Earth, his work with actors, his brushes with aliens…with a light supper and wine to follow in the exciting new restaurant Chouchou.

WHEN: Sunday 23 February 2025
WHAT: 6.00pm drinks & canapes, 6.30pm the event starts followed by a light supper & refreshments
WHERE: Circa Theatre, 1 Taranaki Street, Wellington*
COST: $250 per person donation to TACT (Theatre Artists Charitable Trust)

*The capacity of our theatre is 220. Please reserve early.

To book online please visit www.circa.co.nz... or call 04 801 7992 or email circa@circa.co.nz

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19 days ago

'In Other Words' now on sale at Circa Theatre

Marketing Manager from Circa Theatre

Jennifer Ward-Lealand and Michael Hurst star in the award-winning two-hander, In Other Words.
Starring the acclaimed real-life couple Jennifer Ward-Lealand and Michael Hurst, this is a rare opportunity to see two of New Zealand’s finest actors share the stage in a two-hander for the first time. … View more
Jennifer Ward-Lealand and Michael Hurst star in the award-winning two-hander, In Other Words.
Starring the acclaimed real-life couple Jennifer Ward-Lealand and Michael Hurst, this is a rare opportunity to see two of New Zealand’s finest actors share the stage in a two-hander for the first time.

In Other Words tells the story of Arthur and Jane, whose lifelong love is threatened by the gradual onset of Alzheimer’s.

Connected by the timeless music of Frank Sinatra, this intimate, humorous and deeply moving story explores the effects of dementia and the transformative power of music to help us remember the past, reconnect with the present and hope for the future.

“We’re both going into this show with a huge amount of enthusiasm”, says Jennifer Ward-Lealand. “I’ve had some beloved family members and friends head down this road. It’s pretty devastating and a lot to carry for loved ones.” “We’re all in this together,” adds Michael Hurst.

Written by award-winning UK playwright Matthew Seager, In Other Words has won four Moliere awards for its writing and its sensitive and respectful portrayal of Alzheimer’s. Off the back of an equally successful New Zealand premiere during World Alzheimer’s Month in September 2024, it’s one not to be missed.

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19 days ago

Get amongst it this summer season.

Triton Hearing

Hi neighbours!

At Triton Hearing, we believe you should make the most of the season and the moments that matter. That’s why we’re excited to introduce our revolutionary new Infinio Sphere devices. With cutting-edge technology delivering double the speech clarity*, you’ll hear every joke, … View more
Hi neighbours!

At Triton Hearing, we believe you should make the most of the season and the moments that matter. That’s why we’re excited to introduce our revolutionary new Infinio Sphere devices. With cutting-edge technology delivering double the speech clarity*, you’ll hear every joke, every story, and every cheer like never before.

This summer, don’t just be present - be at the heart of the fun.

*Sonova proprietary research (2024), visit hearmore.co.nz to learn more.
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