Crofton Downs, Wellington

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1490 days ago

Cotton Face Masks

Sandy from Wilton

Hi Neighbours!

I have an excess of face masks which I am looking to sell!
I’m selling them in packs of 2s and 4s, the fabric will be random but rest assured all fabrics used are cool as.
So what’s available?

4 Large Masks ($45)
4 medium (adult standard) masks ($45)
4 child’s masks ($40)
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Hi Neighbours!

I have an excess of face masks which I am looking to sell!
I’m selling them in packs of 2s and 4s, the fabric will be random but rest assured all fabrics used are cool as.
So what’s available?

4 Large Masks ($45)
4 medium (adult standard) masks ($45)
4 child’s masks ($40)
2 Large masks ($25)
2 medium masks ($25)
2 child’s masks ($20)

Mask Details;

- handmade
- 3 layers
- 100% cotton
- machine washable
- pocket for extra filter
- soft wire nose piece
- available in 3 sizes
- super comfortable
- cool as 😎

Email me if you'd like to order!
hollymasks@gmail.com

Price: $12.50

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1491 days ago

Stamp, Coin and Medal Auctions Mowbray Collectables

Philcoin

Hi,

Mowbray Collectables has been your neighbour in the Wellington region for 55 years. We hold our regular international stamp, coin and medal auctions at the West Plaza Hotel in Wakefield St every six months, with the next ones on 11 and 12 September.

We offer free assessments of your … View more
Hi,

Mowbray Collectables has been your neighbour in the Wellington region for 55 years. We hold our regular international stamp, coin and medal auctions at the West Plaza Hotel in Wakefield St every six months, with the next ones on 11 and 12 September.

We offer free assessments of your quality stamps, coins and medals anytime through the year so you can get the best results at auction.

Come and meet us at Otaki, phone 06 3648270 get in touch here www.mowbrays.co.nz
Find out more

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1491 days ago

Small Business funding to Beat 2020

Prospa

Small business owners who need funding to support cash flow or invest in the future can apply for a small business loan up to $300K with Prospa to help them Beat 2020.

Business Loan applications take around 10 minutes online, and you’ll get a fast decision and funding possible in 24 hours –… View more
Small business owners who need funding to support cash flow or invest in the future can apply for a small business loan up to $300K with Prospa to help them Beat 2020.

Business Loan applications take around 10 minutes online, and you’ll get a fast decision and funding possible in 24 hours – so you can get on with business sooner.

Prospa is New Zealand’s small business lending specialist, and we’re here to help you Beat 2020. Get in touch with our team of friendly business lending specialists today!
Apply Now

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1498 days ago

Book Fair - Onslow College - 5-6 September

Mark from Khandallah

Onslow College Rowing Club annual fundraising book fair will be held on Saturday 5th September 9-5 and Sunday 6th September 9-12. Great books, sausage sizzle and home baking for sale. Drive on up the school driveway to the student centre - park on site.

1497 days ago

What are the best home features for people who aren't fully abled?

Mikaela Wilkes Reporter from Homed

Hi everyone, I'm Mikaela, a Stuff Homed reporter. A recent episode of Grand Designs UK, about a Paralympian whose marriage broke up during the build of his dream home, got us thinking. What are the best design features/products for a home if you are not fully abled? We'd like to hear from… View moreHi everyone, I'm Mikaela, a Stuff Homed reporter. A recent episode of Grand Designs UK, about a Paralympian whose marriage broke up during the build of his dream home, got us thinking. What are the best design features/products for a home if you are not fully abled? We'd like to hear from people who have adjusted their homes in some way to make life with a disability easier.
If you're happy to share your story and be featured in the article, please email mikaela.wilkes@stuff.co.nz or let us know in the comments below, your message may be used in our story.

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1495 days ago

Who's got more local heroes?

The Team from New Zealander of the Year Award | Ngā Tohu Pou Kōhure o Aotearoa

Hey neighbours,

The clock is ticking! There's just 9 days to nominate Wellington's Local Hero.

Now's the time to celebrate everyday people doing extraordinary things and show Canterbury that you have more good sorts than them!

Nominate them before Sunday 30 August for Kiwibank … View more
Hey neighbours,

The clock is ticking! There's just 9 days to nominate Wellington's Local Hero.

Now's the time to celebrate everyday people doing extraordinary things and show Canterbury that you have more good sorts than them!

Nominate them before Sunday 30 August for Kiwibank New Zealand Local Hero of the Year. Who's it going to be Wellington?

nzawards.org.nz...

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1498 days ago

Poll: Do you support increased parking rates in central Wellington

Matt Tso Reporter from Community News

Following consultation the council received 542 submissions and 161 social media comments on the wider parking policy, with 67 per cent in support of a demand-based pricing scheme.

The proposed parking policy would remove existing two-hour parking limits. The first two hours would be charged at a … View more
Following consultation the council received 542 submissions and 161 social media comments on the wider parking policy, with 67 per cent in support of a demand-based pricing scheme.

The proposed parking policy would remove existing two-hour parking limits. The first two hours would be charged at a set rate and an increasing hourly rate would be applied to vehicles parked longer than this time to increase turnover and free up parking spaces.

www.stuff.co.nz...

Vote in our poll and let us know what you think in the comments below.

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Do you support increased parking rates in central Wellington
  • 12.4% Yes
    12.4% Complete
  • 87.6% No
    87.6% Complete
452 votes
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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1492 days ago

Four events on at the National Library

The Team from Alexander Turnbull Library

Below are the next Four events on at the National Library. Due to COVID-19 some of our events can be cancelled or postponed at very short notice. Please check the website for updated information about individual events before you come.

“Five years and 359 days with the 2nd NZ Division”
Date: … View more
Below are the next Four events on at the National Library. Due to COVID-19 some of our events can be cancelled or postponed at very short notice. Please check the website for updated information about individual events before you come.

“Five years and 359 days with the 2nd NZ Division”
Date: Thursday 27 August 2020, 5:30pm to 6:30pm
Cost: No charge. Koha from non-members appreciated
Location: Taiwhanga Kahau — Auditorium, National Library Wellington. Entrance on Aitken Street.
In her book ‘Eddie Norman and 25 Battalion’, Elizabeth Kay covers the journey of 2 NZ Division as it fought its way across North Africa and through Italy. Using letters written by her father, Sir Edward Norman, and extensive further research, it tells a personal story in the wider context of WWII.

‘A real war job at last?’ Māori women and the armed forces during the Second World War
Date: Wednesday 2 September 2020, 12:10pm to 1pm
Cost: Free event
Location: Taiwhanga Kahau — Auditorium, National Library Wellington. Entrance on Aitken Street.
Of the many books published about New Zealand’s military history there are none specifically dedicated to the story of Māori women who served in the armed forces during the Second World War. This presentation looks at the recruitment of Māori women into the auxiliary services, why they joined, and how their wartime service impacted on their post-war lives.

Whispers of gold: a film about a West Coast town that refused to die
Date: Friday 4 September 2020, 12:10pm to 1pm
Cost: Free event. Bookings are essential.
Location: Taiwhanga Kahau — Auditorium, National Library Wellington. Entrance on Aitken Street.
A documentary describing life in the now-abandoned West Coast gold-mining town of Waiuta. Having been screened at many venues in the South Island, this showing will be the Wellington premiere.

Tupu’anga (mo e Teu Tangata)
Date: Wednesday 9 September 2020, 12:10pm to 1pm
Cost: Free event.
Location: Programme Rooms, Te Ahumairangi (ground floor), National Library, corner Molesworth and Aitken Streets, Thorndon, Wellington
Part of the Pasifika Spectacular series
Come and hear a talanoa of family stories from three generations of Sarah Finau’s family. This talk is an exploration of the call to live in Aotearoa, and the ever-constant magnetic pull home — ki Tonga.

Image: Māori member of the Women’s Auxiliary Air Force playing the guitar during a musical hour. PR128a, New Zealand Air Force Museum, Christchurch.

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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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