Brooklyn, Wellington

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1686 days ago

⚠PLANNED WATER OUTAGE – MONDAY 6 APRIL JOHNSTON STREET & FEATHERSTON STREET⚠

The Team from Wellington Water

We will be carrying out urgent repairs to the water supply network on Johnston Street and Featherston Street from 10am until 2pm on Monday 6 April.

We recommend affected properties fill up containers with water before 10am and avoid running your dishwasher and washing machine during this time.
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We will be carrying out urgent repairs to the water supply network on Johnston Street and Featherston Street from 10am until 2pm on Monday 6 April.

We recommend affected properties fill up containers with water before 10am and avoid running your dishwasher and washing machine during this time.

When the water supply is turned back on, it’s a good idea to open a cold tap slowly then let it run for a minute or so to clear any air bubbles that may have entered the system. Air can cause the water to turn a milky colour, but this won’t affect the taste, and should clear quickly.

We apologise for the inconvenience caused by this outage and will update you if any of the above should change.

1686 days ago

How considerate are your neighbours?

Reporter Homed

Hey neighbours, are you seeing and hearing a lot more of your neighbours during the lockdown? Has it helped you get to know them better - from an acceptable social distance - or is the noise of everyone being home together all the time getting to you?

Now more than ever it's up to all of us … View more
Hey neighbours, are you seeing and hearing a lot more of your neighbours during the lockdown? Has it helped you get to know them better - from an acceptable social distance - or is the noise of everyone being home together all the time getting to you?

Now more than ever it's up to all of us to try not to annoy our neighbours, and to be more tolerant ourselves, so here are some easy ways to do just that.

And if you're wondering what makes a good neighbour and what makes a bad one, check out the 12 most annoying neighbour types. How many have you lived next to?

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1686 days ago

Info for you and your fluffy isolation buddies

Simone Borgstede from Wellington City Council

The lockdown has meant we’ve had to make some major changes in our day to day lives, and that goes for pets too!
To keep things simple, we've put together some handy information for anyone isolating with an animal companion
Check it out at wgtn.cc...
Pictured are a few of the fluffy … View more
The lockdown has meant we’ve had to make some major changes in our day to day lives, and that goes for pets too!
To keep things simple, we've put together some handy information for anyone isolating with an animal companion
Check it out at wgtn.cc...
Pictured are a few of the fluffy characters our team are locked in with
Who is in your bubble?

1686 days ago

April Challenge Month

NumberWorks'nWords Karori

Hi everyone we are currently running an April challenge month. We have 3 puzzles a day junior, intermediate and senior. Here are our puzzles to date. Have a go as a family and see how you get on. The answers will be put up next week.

1687 days ago

Delivery

Catriona from Brooklyn

Hi guys I live on the town side of karepa Street and I just wanted to check in on the older folks and immunocompromised people in the neighbourhood just wondering if they need someone to go to the grocery stores for them or even run small errands for them let me know 😊😊

1686 days ago

Can you help?

Ben from Newtown

Knit or crochet peggy squares for blankets.

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1686 days ago

Daylight saving ends

Simone Borgstede from Wellington City Council

Daylight saving ends this Sunday 5 April, which means the clocks go back by 1 hour at 3am.
It's also a great time to check that your smoke alarms are working.
For more info about smoke alarms, head to the Fire and Emergency NZ website
fireandemergency.nz...

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1686 days ago

Make your garden paths safe to walk on....

Ingrid from Brooklyn

To kill mould on paths at home so they are safe to walk on sprinkle clothespowder evenly on the surface. Firstly rake/sweep away and leaves then scatter about a handful per square metre. Any cheap clothespowder will do. It won't be slippery to walk on though do tread carefully. No need to … View moreTo kill mould on paths at home so they are safe to walk on sprinkle clothespowder evenly on the surface. Firstly rake/sweep away and leaves then scatter about a handful per square metre. Any cheap clothespowder will do. It won't be slippery to walk on though do tread carefully. No need to scrub just leave it on. It will weather away relatively quickly. Best to sprinkle on when there is at least one fine day ahead.

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1686 days ago

Any veggie growers doing allowed deliveries?

Ann from Island Bay

Kia Ora - Are there any veggie growers allowed to do deliveries? I’m thinking of all that produce going to waste and wanting to support them.

1686 days ago

Critical projects during Covid-19 response

The Team from Wellington Water

During the heightened response to Covid-19, we are still progressing with critical projects. Some of the work involved in these projects may include a short interruption to your water supply.

Usually we let our customers know about this with a letter a couple of days beforehand. But, to ensure the… View more
During the heightened response to Covid-19, we are still progressing with critical projects. Some of the work involved in these projects may include a short interruption to your water supply.

Usually we let our customers know about this with a letter a couple of days beforehand. But, to ensure the safety of our community and frontline essential staff, letter drops have stopped.

We’ll continue to do our absolute best to inform you about planned service interruptions using other methods such as:
• Loud speakers
• Signs up in the street
• Social media
• Website updates

Of course, during service failures like bursts the water can be interrupted without warning. In times like these we will respond by having water available on site and letting you know about it via social media.

Council contact centres are will have this information too – so please give them a call in the first instance.

1686 days ago

Mini cold frame

The Team from Resene ColorShop Basin Reserve

Grow seeds or cuttings during the cooler months with this easy-to-make cold frame painted in Resene Lustacryl.

Make the most of this weekend with this easy step by step project idea from Resene.

Find out how to create your own.

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1687 days ago

Spread facts, not fear

Neighbourly.co.nz

With COVID-19 classified as a pandemic, there has never been a more important time to be Neighbourly. To ensure everyone in our communities feels safe and supported, spread facts not fear. Regularly consult government sources and encourage others to do the same.

During this uncertain time, … View more
With COVID-19 classified as a pandemic, there has never been a more important time to be Neighbourly. To ensure everyone in our communities feels safe and supported, spread facts not fear. Regularly consult government sources and encourage others to do the same.

During this uncertain time, it’s fine to feel a little overwhelmed. To keep up to date with the latest developments and how you can do your bit, visit https://covid19.govt.nz/.
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1687 days ago

Mayor Andy Foster Covid-19 update - 2 April

Simone Borgstede from Wellington City Council

Kia ora Pōneke. Here's a special update from Mayor Andy Foster on the city's financial status and future.
Full transcript can be found at:
wellington.govt.nz...

1687 days ago

Making the most of your food

Simone Borgstede from Wellington City Council

Lockdown is the perfect time to get creative and use up those ingredients that have been sitting in the back of your cupboard. It's fun and reduces the amount of food you’ll need to buy, the packaging you’ll need to dispose of and how often you'll need to leave home.
Love Food Hate … View more
Lockdown is the perfect time to get creative and use up those ingredients that have been sitting in the back of your cupboard. It's fun and reduces the amount of food you’ll need to buy, the packaging you’ll need to dispose of and how often you'll need to leave home.
Love Food Hate Waste - New Zealand have lots of great tips for making the most of your food, and the The Rubbish Trip have ideas for reducing your waste.
Head to wgtn.cc... for more handy hints.

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1687 days ago

Read about this amazing formal topiary garden in your neighbourhood

Mei Leng Wong Reporter from NZ Gardener & Get Growing

Topiary and buxus afficionado Melanie Greenwood brought the mature topiaries with her when she moved to the capital five years ago.

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