Crofton Downs, Wellington

Got some bits to give away?

Got some bits to give away?

Clear our that garage and pop it on Neighbourly Market for free.

2239 days ago

The Animal Welfare (Care and Procedures)

Pat from Karori

The Animal Welfare (Care and Procedures) Regulations 2018... came into effect today! Here's a selection of the posts we’ve done over the last month, which you can peruse through to find out about your obligations.
You can also ‘Ask Reg’ on our website – an interactive tool that will … View more
The Animal Welfare (Care and Procedures) Regulations 2018... came into effect today! Here's a selection of the posts we’ve done over the last month, which you can peruse through to find out about your obligations.
You can also ‘Ask Reg’ on our website – an interactive tool that will help you pull together the regulations relevant to your animal or activity www.mpi.govt.nz...

2238 days ago

Only two weeks to go until #RestartAHeart Day! ❤️

The Team from Neighbourhood Support New Zealand

Did you know each minute without CPR reduces survival by 10%? The Goodsam app aims to get help to you faster by alerting good samaritans nearby who are trained in first aid.

If you are CPR certified and know how to use an AED, register as a responder today. Let's give those undergoing cardiac… View more
Did you know each minute without CPR reduces survival by 10%? The Goodsam app aims to get help to you faster by alerting good samaritans nearby who are trained in first aid.

If you are CPR certified and know how to use an AED, register as a responder today. Let's give those undergoing cardiac arrest the best chance of survival!

#NSNZemergencypreparedness

2238 days ago

School Holiday Events at the Centre

The team from Churton Park Community Centre

Here is our programme for the October School Holidays, lots of fun and creative classes for a variety of age groups!

2238 days ago

Make It at the Center ( School Holiday Activities)

The team from Churton Park Community Centre

**School holiday craft workshop** Make it fly! Join Make it construct a hoop glider, monocopter, and dragon flyer, and decorate a paper lantern hot air balloon.

Churton Park Community Centre | Thursday 4 October | 2-4pm

For children 5-12 years old. $24.50 per child ($22 for siblings). All … View more
**School holiday craft workshop** Make it fly! Join Make it construct a hoop glider, monocopter, and dragon flyer, and decorate a paper lantern hot air balloon.

Churton Park Community Centre | Thursday 4 October | 2-4pm

For children 5-12 years old. $24.50 per child ($22 for siblings). All materials supplied, just add imagination!

Spaces are limited so please book your paper plane pilot in here: bit.ly...

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2239 days ago

Indigenous Art Residency

Social Media Specialist from Wellington City Council

We’re calling for artist proposals for the Canberra Wellington Indigenous Artists Exchange programme. We’re taking applications for the six-week residency beginning June 2019 & applications close 12pm on Monday 5 November. For more info visit ow.ly....
Image: Dean Cross (Australian artist… View more
We’re calling for artist proposals for the Canberra Wellington Indigenous Artists Exchange programme. We’re taking applications for the six-week residency beginning June 2019 & applications close 12pm on Monday 5 November. For more info visit ow.ly....
Image: Dean Cross (Australian artist chosen for the exchange). For more info click here.
Image: Dean Cross (Australian artist chosen for the exchange).

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2239 days ago

We prepare, you share!

Platter

Hello Wellington, with the festive season fast approaching we want to help you take the hassle out of catering your social events. We have platters to suit any occasion. To view our platters, click here.

We are offering our boxed platters for $100 and 10% off all other platters if you mention … View more
Hello Wellington, with the festive season fast approaching we want to help you take the hassle out of catering your social events. We have platters to suit any occasion. To view our platters, click here.

We are offering our boxed platters for $100 and 10% off all other platters if you mention the code word 'Neighbourly'. We look forward to hearing from you.

Place your order online or call us on 027 PLATTER.

Check out our Facebook and Instagram pages.

Have no stress worrying about food for your event, we do it all for you!

Contact us for a quote now.
View our platters!

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2239 days ago

#FoodRecallNZ

Pat from Karori

Harman Impex (NZ) Ltd is recalling all batches of Idhayam brand Mantra Groundnut Oil due to the presence of an undeclared allergen (peanut). People with a peanut allergy or intolerance should not consume this product. www.mpi.govt.nz...

2239 days ago

Longer days, shorter sprinkler use

The Team from Wellington Water

Residential garden watering restrictions are now in place and will be for the duration of daylight saving months (30 September 2018-7 April 2019) in Lower Hutt, Porirua and Wellington. Upper Hutt garden watering restrictions apply all year round.

These restrictions allow for the use of:
- A single… View more
Residential garden watering restrictions are now in place and will be for the duration of daylight saving months (30 September 2018-7 April 2019) in Lower Hutt, Porirua and Wellington. Upper Hutt garden watering restrictions apply all year round.

These restrictions allow for the use of:
- A single watering system (sprinkler, irrigation system, soaker hose, or unattended hose) between 6-8am and 7-9pm.
- On allocated watering days:
o Even-numbered houses on even dates of the month (2nd, 4th, 16th etc.)
o Odd-numbered houses on odd dates of the month (1st, 3rd, 11th etc.)

These are base-level restrictions that apply every year, and can be increased depending on demand and supply around the region.

“It can seem a bit early to be introducing watering restrictions, but it’s never too early to get in the habit of watching every drop,” says Alex van Paassen, Wellington Water’s manager for community engagement.

“We rely on rivers and the Waiwhetu Aquifer for our regular water supply, and conditions can change quickly. While we do have the Te Marua storage lakes as back-up, these have to get us through the whole summer, and if we have another hot dry season like last year, we may need to increase restrictions.”

“If we all do our bit to reduce our demand, it will ease pressure on our supply and storage.”

For tips on how to conserve water as we enter the summer months check out: www.wellingtonwater.co.nz...

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2239 days ago

Poll: Should plastic straws be removed from all NZ supermarkets?

Georgia Reporter from Stuff

Hi neighbours,

You won't be able to find plastic straws in Countdown stores from October 1 - they're off the shelves! To read more, click here.

Countdown is removing them from all stores and replacing them with a range of alternatives including bamboo, metal and paper straws.

The … View more
Hi neighbours,

You won't be able to find plastic straws in Countdown stores from October 1 - they're off the shelves! To read more, click here.

Countdown is removing them from all stores and replacing them with a range of alternatives including bamboo, metal and paper straws.

The supermarket's move is expected to remove 11.6 million straws from circulation and the waste stream each year. WOW.

Do you think other NZ supermarkets should follow suit?

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Should plastic straws be removed from all NZ supermarkets?
  • 77.6% Yes, let's get rid of them
    77.6% Complete
  • 22.4% No, plastic straws are useful
    22.4% Complete
2774 votes
2239 days ago

Wellington Festival of Slap - Poetry workshops

The Team from Alexander Turnbull Library

Date: Saturday, 27 October, 2018
Time:
10:00am to 12:15pm

Cost:
Free. Sign up as limited spots.

Location:
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Date: Saturday, 27 October, 2018
Time:
10:00am to 12:15pm

Cost:
Free. Sign up as limited spots.

Location:
National Library, Tiakiwai Conference Centre (lower ground floor), Corner Molesworth and Aitken Streets, Wellington. Entrance on Aitken Street.

Contact Details:
Email sara@motifpoetry.co.nz to sign up.

Fun, interactive workshops with New Zealand’s top poets and performers. A chance to pick up some tips and discover your inner poet! Free and open to everyone age 14 and over.

Join the UK Slam Champion for a fun, interactive and informative workshop

Join Sara Hirsch (UK Slam Champion and internationally acclaimed spoken word educator) plus a special guest facilitator for a morning of fun, interactive and informative workshops as part of the Wellington Festival of Slam. Covering everything from writing to performance, these back to back workshops will get even the most rusty of writers scribbling & shouting poetry.

Informal practical workshop

Perhaps you have a few new poems and need a safe space to try them out? Maybe you want to give performance poetry a try but don’t know where to start?

Or possibly you are competing in the regional slam final that evening and need some last minute practice? Whatever your experience, background and ability, we would love to meet you at these informal sessions.

About the Wellington Festival of Slam

The Wellington Festival of Slam is produced by Motif Poetry and funded by Wellington City Council and Creative New Zealand and we are proud to offer these workshops for free to anyone aged 14 and over.

The first workshops will run from 10-11am and then the participants will swap over and join the other expert facilitator for the second session from 11.15am-12.15pm. So there is no chance of missing out!

To sign up please email sara@motifpoetry.co.nz as places are limited.

About Motif Poetry

Motif Poetry is a new spoken word production company set up by internationally renowned poets and performers Ben Fagan and Sara Hirsch. Between Sara and Ben Motif boasts TEDx speakers, national slam champions, Masters level educators and published poets. Motif is committed to growing communities of writers in Aotearoa New Zealand.

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2239 days ago

If the warranty has ended, it doesn't mean your rights have!

Sacha Green from Citizens Advice Bureau New Zealand

When you buy goods you have rights that protect you even if the warranty has expired. A warranty is extra to the protections in the Consumer Guarantees Act (CGA) and can’t override or replace these. This means a retailer can't just say you're out of luck because the warranty period has … View moreWhen you buy goods you have rights that protect you even if the warranty has expired. A warranty is extra to the protections in the Consumer Guarantees Act (CGA) and can’t override or replace these. This means a retailer can't just say you're out of luck because the warranty period has ended.

The CGA says that products have to be of an acceptable quality which means they must be fit for purpose (or do what they're made to do), last for a reasonable amount of time, be safe, and be free from any minor defects. What is “acceptable quality” is based on what you could reasonably expect taking into account things like the nature of the goods, what you paid for them, and any particular statements made about the goods.

If you have a problem with something you’ve bought and the warranty period has ended, you might still be entitled to have it repaired or replaced. Check out our information on your rights as a consumer or phone CAB on 0800 367 222.

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