Brooklyn, Wellington

1491 days ago

Egg laying chickens wanted to buy

Fiona from Island Bay

Hi neighbours,
Does anyone have any egg-laying chickens they want to re-home?
We have a lovely fenced off garden, and hen house to call their new home.

Text /call Fiona
022 434 6624

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1492 days ago

Do you know an amazing gardener helping their community?

Mei Leng Wong Reporter from NZ Gardener & Get Growing

Dear neighbours,

Nominations for our 2020 Ryman Healthcare Gardener of the Year ends on Monday, August 31. So don't forget to let us know all about the green thumbs doing heroic work for their community.

Do you know someone sharing the veggies they've grown with their neighbours? … View more
Dear neighbours,

Nominations for our 2020 Ryman Healthcare Gardener of the Year ends on Monday, August 31. So don't forget to let us know all about the green thumbs doing heroic work for their community.

Do you know someone sharing the veggies they've grown with their neighbours? Perhaps locals restoring a park in the area to bring back birds, or a group of neighbours doing a great job in their community garden. Nominate them today, and tell us why they deserve to be this year's Ryman Healthcare Gardener of the Year.

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1492 days ago

Auckland lockdown extended until Sunday, rest of country to stay at level 2

The Team Reporter from Stuff

Auckland will remain in lockdown until Sunday, a four-day extension of the lockdown which was meant to lift on Wednesday.

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said there were promising signs that the Government was getting on top of the virus, but a short extension was recommended by director-general of … View more
Auckland will remain in lockdown until Sunday, a four-day extension of the lockdown which was meant to lift on Wednesday.

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said there were promising signs that the Government was getting on top of the virus, but a short extension was recommended by director-general of health Ashley Bloomfield.

On Sunday night Auckland would move down to level 2. The rest of the country would stay at level 2.

Ardern said the rest of the country needed to stay at an elevated alert level to mitigate the risk of cases leaving Auckland when interregional travel resumed. Click here to read more.

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1496 days ago

UPDATE: Council backs exponentially increasing parking rates

Matt Tso Reporter from Community News

Wellington City Council has approved a policy giving it the authority to impose exponentially increasing parking rate charges.
The first two hours would be charged at a set rate, with an increasing hourly rate kicking in after that in problem areas in the central city.

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1493 days ago

Fennel Roots

Naichao from Oriental Pantry

Are you looking for fresh fennel roots for cooking?
Here it is!
We're offering fennel roots at $1 each!
Please come and take some.
Cheers!

Price: $1

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1493 days ago

Thank you from Newbolds Upper Hutt

Newbolds

Thank you for all your support during lockdown Wellington, and for your ongoing support during this uncertain time.

We’ve been absolutely blown away! Being locally owned, this means the world to us.

See our website for great deals from our suppliers who also love supporting locally owned … View more
Thank you for all your support during lockdown Wellington, and for your ongoing support during this uncertain time.

We’ve been absolutely blown away! Being locally owned, this means the world to us.

See our website for great deals from our suppliers who also love supporting locally owned businesses.

•We deliver and install Wellington wide
•We’ll even take away your old appliance
•Award winning customer service
•Come in and see us instore or shop online

Meet the friendly local team at Newbolds Upper Hutt. Kevin, Mike, Brandon and owner Darren (seen below)
NEWBOLDS UPPER HUTT
119-121 MAIN STREET
528-5769
Webiste: www.newbolds.co.nz

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1493 days ago

Anyone can be Nymbl

The Team from ACC New Zealand

Now you can get better balance, in the comfort and safety of your own home, with Nymbl - the easy-to-use smartphone app.

Nymbl gives you simple body movements, combined with brain challenges like trivia, to really improve your balance.

It’s fun and only takes only 10 minutes a day.

Get… View more
Now you can get better balance, in the comfort and safety of your own home, with Nymbl - the easy-to-use smartphone app.

Nymbl gives you simple body movements, combined with brain challenges like trivia, to really improve your balance.

It’s fun and only takes only 10 minutes a day.

Get Nymbl now, for free. Just go to fallsfree.co.nz and follow the easy
instructions.
Learn more

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1493 days ago

Do you have a DIY (or DIY disaster) dad?

Resene

Tell us about your DIY dad for a chance to win him $1000 worth of Resene paint products!

Plus all entries will be in with a chance to win their DIY Dad one of our fun spot prizes.

Is your dad superb with sandpaper, pristine with a palette knife and perfect with a paintbrush? Or maybe … View more
Tell us about your DIY dad for a chance to win him $1000 worth of Resene paint products!

Plus all entries will be in with a chance to win their DIY Dad one of our fun spot prizes.

Is your dad superb with sandpaper, pristine with a palette knife and perfect with a paintbrush? Or maybe he's risky with a roller, mad with masking tape and comedic when cutting in? Either way, we'd like to hear about your DIY dad and why he deserves to win this father's day.

Entries close 6 September 2020. Winner will be notified by email. Prize includes $1000 Resene voucher and other goodies from Resene.
Enter here!

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1493 days ago

Looking for coffee machine repairs

Lou from Island Bay

Hi everyone, I’m looking for someone who could help me to repairs my coffee machine.

The valve of the water pressure is broken and need to be replace.

If you know someone who could help with this that will be fantastic and off course I’ll pay you for it and get you a coffee 🙂

1497 days ago

Show us your homemade masks!

Matt Tso Reporter from Community News

Kiwis have turned to making their own face masks at home after last week’s reintroduction of Covid-19 alert levels caught many on the hop.

We'd love to see your home made masks - you can post picture of them by clicking on the paperclip icon in the comments box.

Extra points for funky … View more
Kiwis have turned to making their own face masks at home after last week’s reintroduction of Covid-19 alert levels caught many on the hop.

We'd love to see your home made masks - you can post picture of them by clicking on the paperclip icon in the comments box.

Extra points for funky patterns and clever fastening systems!

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1495 days ago

Poll: Would $20 off your meal at a restaurant encourage you to eat out more often?

Matt Tso Reporter from Community News

Hospitality outlets want the Government to spend $27 million on meal discounts to prevent widespread closures and job losses.

The Restaurant Association has launched a petition calling for subsidies of up to $20 per person for meals served at restaurants, cafes and bars.

www.stuff.co.nz...

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Would $20 off your meal at a restaurant encourage you to eat out more often?
  • 17.8% No - money's still too tight in the Covid emergency
    17.8% Complete
  • 14.7% No - it's not worth the risk of exposure
    14.7% Complete
  • 67.6% Yes - we need to support local businesses
    67.6% Complete
580 votes
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1509 days ago

Cochlear Implants

Tanya from Island Bay

Recently the Gvt made a very public statement saying they were NOT going to increase funding for adult cochlear implants. Why pick on us specifically ? They continue to condemn countless people to an inferior quality of life. I thought this Gvt. was supposed to care. ! I’ll think again … View moreRecently the Gvt made a very public statement saying they were NOT going to increase funding for adult cochlear implants. Why pick on us specifically ? They continue to condemn countless people to an inferior quality of life. I thought this Gvt. was supposed to care. ! I’ll think again before voting.

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