Crofton Downs, Wellington

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444 days ago

Have you got a favourite spring salad? Send us the recipe!

Mei Leng Wong Reporter from NZ Gardener & Get Growing

Dear neighbours, every month, NZ Gardener runs a series of reader recipes using a seasonal crop. This month, we're on the hunt for spring salad recipes! Send your best ones to mailbox@nzgardener.co.nz by July 23, 2023. Every published recipe wins a copy of the September issue of NZ Gardener.

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446 days ago

The Sunday Star-Times Winter Puzzle Comp is Back!

Sunday Star Times

This July we have your chance to win a share of over $5,000 in New World gift vouchers! Simply grab your local newspaper, throw on your thinking cap, and complete the daily puzzle to be in to win.

Beginning on July 3, we will be placing a puzzle in your newspaper each day for a month. Complete … View more
This July we have your chance to win a share of over $5,000 in New World gift vouchers! Simply grab your local newspaper, throw on your thinking cap, and complete the daily puzzle to be in to win.

Beginning on July 3, we will be placing a puzzle in your newspaper each day for a month. Complete all 28 puzzles for a higher chance to WIN. Once you’ve figured it out, head over to stuff.co.nz/puzzletime to enter the solution and be in to win.

To find out more about participating newspapers, click here
Find out more

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449 days ago

Friday Feathered Friend

Nicholas Boyack Reporter from Community News

Picture and words from Louise Thomas.
"It's not enough to catch your dinner, you also have to stop your mates from nabbing it. I was pretty pleased with this photo from Henley Lake in Masterton. I've entered it in the NZ Geo competition, but even if I don't get anywhere, I … View more
Picture and words from Louise Thomas.
"It's not enough to catch your dinner, you also have to stop your mates from nabbing it. I was pretty pleased with this photo from Henley Lake in Masterton. I've entered it in the NZ Geo competition, but even if I don't get anywhere, I still think it's a cracker. Three black shags/māpunga (Phalacrocorax carbo) fighting over an eel."

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447 days ago

Matariki Night Glow - A Stellar Community Event!

Sharon from Karori

Celebrate with us at 'Matariki Night Glow': A Stellar Community Event!

Get ready for an enchanting evening under the celestial canopy as we come together to celebrate Matariki, the Māori New Year.

Foxtail Events is proud to present Matariki Night Glow, a community event that … View more
Celebrate with us at 'Matariki Night Glow': A Stellar Community Event!

Get ready for an enchanting evening under the celestial canopy as we come together to celebrate Matariki, the Māori New Year.

Foxtail Events is proud to present Matariki Night Glow, a community event that promises an extraordinary fusion of cultural experiences, delicious cuisine, engaging activities, and stargazing wonders.

Matariki Night Glow is not only a celebration of community, but also a platform for local schools, performers, artists, musicians, crafters and foodies to showcase their talents and wares, and embrace the cultural heritage of Aotearoa.

The overall experience will create lasting memories for everyone involved.

Join us on Saturday, 22 July 2023 in the Karori Town Centre, Wellington from 2:30pm to 7:00pm, for an unforgettable afternoon / evening filled with joy, wonder, and a sense of togetherness.

This FREE event is open to people of all ages and backgrounds, and we encourage the entire community to come and celebrate Matariki with us.

To apply for a craft or food stall, please complete the application form here – forms.gle...

All information can be found on the application form.

Please note, the following:
• All craft stalls and food trucks / stalls are located outside.
• You will need to provide a gazebo, table(s) and chair(s) for this event.
• All gazebos must have weights. This is not optional.
• You may share a gazebo with another person, however only X2 stalls per gazebo max.
• We will provide all the lighting for the event, but please feel free to bring extra like fairy lights etc.

We look forward to hearing from you!

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447 days ago

Bright Spots is extended!

Resene

We've had such an amazing response to Bright Spots that we've decided to extend it for another week!

Now that it's the school holidays, why not get the kids or grandkids involved!

Celebrate the most colourful, quirky and joyful places in your community by snapping a photo or … View more
We've had such an amazing response to Bright Spots that we've decided to extend it for another week!

Now that it's the school holidays, why not get the kids or grandkids involved!

Celebrate the most colourful, quirky and joyful places in your community by snapping a photo or two of a Bright Spot and sharing it here. There are 10 prizes of $250 Resene ColorShop vouchers and $250 Prezzy® cards up for grabs so you can create your own Bright Spot!
Enter now

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448 days ago

Open Sat and AGM Sat 1 July

Angela Tolich from Northland Toy Library

Northland Toy Library is open tomorrow (Sat 1 July) from 9:30am- 11:30am followed by the AGM at 11:30am. Both will be held in St Anne's Church Hall, cnr Northland and Randwick Rd.

We have board games, Brain Box sets, jigsaw puzzles, Duplo, Lego, role play equipment, dress ups, outdoor … View more
Northland Toy Library is open tomorrow (Sat 1 July) from 9:30am- 11:30am followed by the AGM at 11:30am. Both will be held in St Anne's Church Hall, cnr Northland and Randwick Rd.

We have board games, Brain Box sets, jigsaw puzzles, Duplo, Lego, role play equipment, dress ups, outdoor equipment (bikes, scooters, toy cars) and so much more.

Not sure if the toy library is for you? Pop by to say hi and find out more. We welcome neighbours from all suburbs 😀

See you Saturday!

449 days ago

Warm welcomes

The Team from Resene ColorShop Thorndon

Create a dramatic entrance using a red door in your favourite Resene red.

Find out how to create your own with these easy step by step instructions.

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453 days ago

Poll: Should salaries be public?

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

A helpful tool created by Aucklander, Tony Lu, allows users to find out the possible salary for jobs they are considering applying for, saving time for possible applicants and the employer too. But do you think that all salaries should be visible to the public?

Share your vote and comment below … View more
A helpful tool created by Aucklander, Tony Lu, allows users to find out the possible salary for jobs they are considering applying for, saving time for possible applicants and the employer too. But do you think that all salaries should be visible to the public?

Share your vote and comment below - type 'Not For Print' if you wish your comments to be excluded from the We Say You Say column of your local paper.

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Should salaries be public?
  • 51.9% Yes, it would be fairer
    51.9% Complete
  • 38% No, it should be private
    38% Complete
  • 10.2% I don't know - I'd need more information
    10.2% Complete
1712 votes
450 days ago

Win this brand new Wānaka home!

Heart Foundation

For only $15 a ticket, you could win this fully furnished home in South Island’s stunning Wānaka!

Worth over $1.5 million and built to perfection by Jennian Homes, this brand new abode features four bedrooms, two bathrooms and boasts a stylish open-plan kitchen, living and dining area for … View more
For only $15 a ticket, you could win this fully furnished home in South Island’s stunning Wānaka!

Worth over $1.5 million and built to perfection by Jennian Homes, this brand new abode features four bedrooms, two bathrooms and boasts a stylish open-plan kitchen, living and dining area for year-round entertainment and comfort, plus incredible lake and mountain views!

Make this property your permanent residence, a holiday home, rent it or even sell it – it could be all yours for only $15! Be in to win by purchasing your tickets today.
Buy tickets

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480 days ago

Was the council wrong to decline this rātā blossom sculpture?

Reporter The Post

A community business group backed by Wētā Workshop is contesting a decision which saw its bid to build a sculpture of a rātā blossom on a piece of council-owned land declined.
The group wanted the sculpture to sit below the Wellington sign on the hill at the north end of the airport, but the … View more
A community business group backed by Wētā Workshop is contesting a decision which saw its bid to build a sculpture of a rātā blossom on a piece of council-owned land declined.
The group wanted the sculpture to sit below the Wellington sign on the hill at the north end of the airport, but the council said no.
Let us know what you think.

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450 days ago

Friends of Karori Cemetery - Upcoming Tours

Julia Kennedy from Friends of Karori Cemetery

Hello everyone. We have updated our tours programme through until October. Please visit our website for more information on the tours and how to book:

2 July - Murder & Mayhem - SOLD OUT
We are also offering our free Introductory Tour.

6 August - Tales from the Vaults

11 August - … View more
Hello everyone. We have updated our tours programme through until October. Please visit our website for more information on the tours and how to book:

2 July - Murder & Mayhem - SOLD OUT
We are also offering our free Introductory Tour.

6 August - Tales from the Vaults

11 August - Evening Tour

3 September - Catholic Tales

1 October - Treasure from the Gully

friendsofkaroricemetery.co.nz...

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453 days ago

Friday Feathered Friend

Nicholas Boyack Reporter from Community News

A belated Friday Feathered Friend. This week we feature a top pic from Andrew Gorrie, who enjoys photographing birds in his Kelson garden.

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450 days ago

AGM this Saturday (1 July)

Angela Tolich from Northland Toy Library

The Northland Toy Library AGM is this Saturday 1 July at 11:30am in the St Anne's Church Hall (cnr Randwick and Northland Rds).

We welcome toy library members and the wider community to come along and hear how the toy library is going as well as catch up with one another (children are … View more
The Northland Toy Library AGM is this Saturday 1 July at 11:30am in the St Anne's Church Hall (cnr Randwick and Northland Rds).

We welcome toy library members and the wider community to come along and hear how the toy library is going as well as catch up with one another (children are welcome too) over morning tea.

Also, can you help? We are after support from anyone who has a few hours each month to fulfil one or more of the following roles:
- Chairperson
- Secretary
- Treasurer
- Fundraising/Grant applications.

For more information email northlandtoylibrary@gmail.com or post your questions/comments below this post.

451 days ago

Free Teen Arts & Crafts Workshop

Daisey Bingham from Karori Arts & Crafts Centre Inc

Karori Arts & Crafts, with sponsorship from Karori Rotary Club, has a series of FREE workshops starting the first week of the school holidays.
The first in the series is Scrap Happy Embroidery on 4 July from 1 to 4pm. Visit our website for a full description of the course www.kacc.org.nz...
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Karori Arts & Crafts, with sponsorship from Karori Rotary Club, has a series of FREE workshops starting the first week of the school holidays.
The first in the series is Scrap Happy Embroidery on 4 July from 1 to 4pm. Visit our website for a full description of the course www.kacc.org.nz...
To register please email info@KACC.org.nz

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451 days ago

Stamp Collectors

Paul from Thorndon

Anybody have any contacts for any stamp collectors? I have a whole lot of stamps that I acquired from a relative who's now overseas and we were wondering if any of them were of any value, other than the face value.

Thanks in advance

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