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1421 days ago

A harbour full of rubbish

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Thirty-two road cones, nine bikes, six shopping trolleys, and 20 skateboards and scooters are just some of the items retrieved from Wellington Harbour in 2020.
Every month, the Bubble Busters Adventure Club gathers at Waitangi Park and dives the waters between Taranaki Wharf and Chaffers Marina, … View more
Thirty-two road cones, nine bikes, six shopping trolleys, and 20 skateboards and scooters are just some of the items retrieved from Wellington Harbour in 2020.
Every month, the Bubble Busters Adventure Club gathers at Waitangi Park and dives the waters between Taranaki Wharf and Chaffers Marina, collecting trash from the seabed.
The Welington City Council reports that during 2020, the group collected more than 1000 aluminium cans, 500 plastic items (including food packaging and eating utensils), 64 glass bottles and jars, and six chairs and tables.
There was also a heap of electric of mobile phones and clothing.

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1422 days ago

Old kids bunk bed free

Nat from Johnsonville

I have an old kids bunk bed that I am wondering if anyone wants.
The bed base is about 1010mm x 2050mm.
There is only 1 mattress, old, but not stained.
The slats for one bed have been replaced by the homemade slats in the photo. One of the hooks for the ladder is lost and the new owner will have to… View more
I have an old kids bunk bed that I am wondering if anyone wants.
The bed base is about 1010mm x 2050mm.
There is only 1 mattress, old, but not stained.
The slats for one bed have been replaced by the homemade slats in the photo. One of the hooks for the ladder is lost and the new owner will have to come up with a substitute.
The hooks are shown in detail on one of the photos.
Usefully, the beds split into individual beds when needed.

Free

1423 days ago

Is Whittaker's your dream job?

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It’s every kid’s dream to work at a chocolate factory. Megan Sinclair, the new product development manager at Whittaker’s in Wellington, is living that dream – albeit without the chocolate rivers – designing flavours and roasting batches of beans in her little lab on the factory floor.
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It’s every kid’s dream to work at a chocolate factory. Megan Sinclair, the new product development manager at Whittaker’s in Wellington, is living that dream – albeit without the chocolate rivers – designing flavours and roasting batches of beans in her little lab on the factory floor.
Megan Sinclair, the new product development manager at Whittaker’s in Wellington, is living that dream – albeit without the chocolate rivers – designing flavours and roasting batches of beans in her little lab on the factory floor.
It’s called the micro-lab, and within its walls there are cupboards of flavours and scents, everything from cake batter to beetroot, a mini bean roaster, and a mixing machine called a melange.
In this, she can make 12 kilogram batches to test flavours, or 45kg batches in the one in the room next door; small quantities compared to the tonnes pumped out by the main factory on a daily basis.

1422 days ago

Free outdoor concerts return to Wellington Botanic Garden

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Grab a rug, a picnic, your friends and whānau for many evenings of free outdoor entertainment because Wellington’s annual concert series Gardens Magic is back.
Starting on January 12, the concerts return to the Soundshell at the Botanic Garden over a three-week period.
Gardens Magic, January … View more
Grab a rug, a picnic, your friends and whānau for many evenings of free outdoor entertainment because Wellington’s annual concert series Gardens Magic is back.
Starting on January 12, the concerts return to the Soundshell at the Botanic Garden over a three-week period.
Gardens Magic, January 12-31, concerts 8pm-9.30pm, light displays 9pm-10.30pm.

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1422 days ago

Wellington has the fastest growing property values in NZ

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Wellington’s property values recorded the fastest growth out of the main centres in 2020, with prices rising as the capital’s housing stock plumbs the lowest level in decades.
Over the coming year, the average property price for Wellington would cross the $1 million mark, said Nicki … View more
Wellington’s property values recorded the fastest growth out of the main centres in 2020, with prices rising as the capital’s housing stock plumbs the lowest level in decades.
Over the coming year, the average property price for Wellington would cross the $1 million mark, said Nicki Cruickshank, a real estate agent with Tommy’s Wellington. “You can't really get a three-bedroom house in Wellington under $1m now, anyway.”
Porirua City experienced a 20.8 per cent annual growth in residential property values, Lower Hutt and Upper Hutt cities both experienced 17.2 per cent growth, and Kāpiti Coast 18.3 per cent.

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1422 days ago

Twilight Community Bowls - Johnsonville Bowling Club

Lock from Churton Park

The Johnsonville Bowling Club’s highly popular Twilight Community Bowls is back again soon. This is a social summer league competition held every Tuesday for 8 weeks beginning the 12th January 2021. It is open to anyone and everyone. So, talk to your mates, colleagues, family etc and make up a … View moreThe Johnsonville Bowling Club’s highly popular Twilight Community Bowls is back again soon. This is a social summer league competition held every Tuesday for 8 weeks beginning the 12th January 2021. It is open to anyone and everyone. So, talk to your mates, colleagues, family etc and make up a team of four. The cost is $30 per team ($7.50 per player) each week and for that you get 2 games of bowls and a free burger. The bar will also be open, and there will be raffles and lucky team prizes.

Games commence at 6.00 pm each Tuesday and all bowls and equipment are supplied. Just bring along your flat soled shoes. There is more info on our website, www.jbcbowls.org.nz....

Get your entries in soon, as the competition is limited to 32 teams. Email your entry with your name and contact phone number to: jbcbowls@outlook.co.nz Alternatively you can enter directly from our website.

If you have any questions you can email us or you can phone the organizer, Ian Franklin (029 650 1623).

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1425 days ago

SPCA Pet of the Day: Meet Smokey

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Smokey is a rehomed cat who is loving his new life with his happy new owner.
“He is really relaxed now, loves purring and is extremely happy, although is still on guard with unfamiliar noises. Smokey started off being quite afraid of most things, but now is a well-behaved cat who is newly … View more
Smokey is a rehomed cat who is loving his new life with his happy new owner.
“He is really relaxed now, loves purring and is extremely happy, although is still on guard with unfamiliar noises. Smokey started off being quite afraid of most things, but now is a well-behaved cat who is newly learning to use his scratching post, rather than a carpet! Smokey loves routine and "helps" people by sitting in their laps when they are trying to work or type. He has become an integral part of a piano teaching studio and loves both music and all the students.”

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1423 days ago

Is it safe to swim?

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Summer is a great time to enjoy our coast and waterways, but it pays to check first to see if the water is safe to swim in.

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1423 days ago

The rare but impressive yellow pōhutukawa

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Thank-you to everybody who came forward with tips on yellow pōhutukawa. There are certainly more in the region than many people realise.

1428 days ago

Did you feel the shake this morning?

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There was a short but quite intense earthquake this morning, centred near Upper Hutt. Did you feel it?

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1424 days ago

500mAh charging adapter wanted

Hayden from Johnsonville

Hi everyone,
I'm looking for a low powered 500mAh charging adapter to use with some LED lights that don't need much power. These were used with the old 3g cellphones and I am unable to find one at any second hand stores or op shops.

It would be much appreciated if anyone had a spare one … View more
Hi everyone,
I'm looking for a low powered 500mAh charging adapter to use with some LED lights that don't need much power. These were used with the old 3g cellphones and I am unable to find one at any second hand stores or op shops.

It would be much appreciated if anyone had a spare one they could pass on or knew where I could get one cheap or free.

Many thanks, Hayden.
haydenthemonkey@gmail.com

Free

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1424 days ago

Looking for an android phone

Hayden from Johnsonville

Hi everyone,
I'm just wondering if anyone has a spare android phone sitting around doing nothing they could pass on cheap or free? Preferably android 6 or higher.
Please PM me or email me at haydenthemonkey@gmail.com.

Cheers, Hayden.

Negotiable

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1424 days ago

Stalker PC game for sale

Hayden from Johnsonville

The case and disk are in great condition with only minor scratches that doesn't affect the usability of the disk at all. Was made for older versions of windows but runs fine on my windows 10 laptop, may need to run it through compatibility mode which is very easy to do.

Game description:
In … View more
The case and disk are in great condition with only minor scratches that doesn't affect the usability of the disk at all. Was made for older versions of windows but runs fine on my windows 10 laptop, may need to run it through compatibility mode which is very easy to do.

Game description:
In 1986 the world shook with the force of the largest nuclear accident ever. Twenty years later the repercussions are only just beginning. New life breathes new terror into an environment of fear and an invisible enemy reveals the true face of violence. Welcome to a world of mutation and monstrosity where no man's land becomes one man's land.

Welcome to Chernobyl. Where man made hell.
- Begin your descent into the huge and twisted hell of a post nuclear Chernobyl.
- Attempt to survive the radioactive hazards of the zone using combat, stealth, trading and communication.
- Scavenge hunt and shoot your way through the vast challenges of multiplayer via LAN or online.
- Encounter the dark mutated threats of an open world teeming with artificial life governed by real world physics

Please check out my other listings, happy to combine shipping were applicable.

Pick up in Johnsonville or central Wellington city.

Price: $18

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1424 days ago

Habaneros for sale (like chillies but much hotter)

Hayden from Johnsonville

Hi everyone,
My little 12 year-old sister and I have some more freshly-picked, pesticide-free habaneros off our bush that we would like to sell to earn some pocket money.

The $1 coin is for size reference, these habaneros are much bigger than chillies I have seen at the local supermarket retailing… View more
Hi everyone,
My little 12 year-old sister and I have some more freshly-picked, pesticide-free habaneros off our bush that we would like to sell to earn some pocket money.

The $1 coin is for size reference, these habaneros are much bigger than chillies I have seen at the local supermarket retailing for $1:30 each (picture included indicating size relative to a $1 coin) and are really hot so you only need to cut up a small portion into food. Habaneros store well in the freezer so any leftover can be frozen until needed for up to a few months.

$1 each or 6 for $5.

I also have some that I have frozen that we would still like to sell at a rate of 2 for $1.50.

Covid-19 safety precautions:
It is recommended that you rinse produce thoroughly with hot water.
See covid19.govt.nz....

Please PM me or email me at haydenthemonkey@gmail.com for more info. Thanks!

Negotiable

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1424 days ago

Heretic PC game for sale

Hayden from Johnsonville

This PC game is in near new condition.

- Quake 2 powered action to survive
- Magical powers and spells to brandish
- Third person combat to unleash
- Underground civilisations to explore
- Lush sinking cities to discover
- Deathmatch multiplayer battles to brave… View more
This PC game is in near new condition.

- Quake 2 powered action to survive
- Magical powers and spells to brandish
- Third person combat to unleash
- Underground civilisations to explore
- Lush sinking cities to discover
- Deathmatch multiplayer battles to brave

Superior character capabilities
Weild magical powers; cast spells; unleash animated weapons; and perform instinctive climbing and gymnastic manoeuvres as Corvus, sidhe warrior from Heretic.

Heretic meets third person
Surrender to the heresy with insanely fast paced action from a frighteningly immersive perspective. Cooperative/deathmatch multiplayer will make you a believer.

The beauty of the universe
Famed developer of the Heretic univers does what it does best, beautifully rich gameplay, battle through detailed 3-D continents that are in one word, legendary!

Prepare for the second coming
Please check out my other listings, happy to combine postage where applicable.

Pick-up in Johnsonville or central Wellington city.

Price: $18

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