Karori, Wellington

The Government wants to hear what you think about pokies

The Team from PGF Services - Wellington

📌Every year New Zealanders lose nearly $1 billion on pokies in pubs, clubs and TABs

📌Over 60% of pokie venues are in our most deprived communities

📌Over 30% of money lost on pokies comes from people experiencing harm from gambling

📌Pokies are designed to be addictive – they … View more📌Every year New Zealanders lose nearly $1 billion on pokies in pubs, clubs and TABs

📌Over 60% of pokie venues are in our most deprived communities

📌Over 30% of money lost on pokies comes from people experiencing harm from gambling

📌Pokies are designed to be addictive – they play havoc with the reward systems in our brains

Minister Jan Tinetti MP has announced a review of Class 4 Pokies. To find out more, including how you can have your say, go to www.pgf.nz...

Scrabble Day

NumberWorks'nWords Karori

Each year on National Scrabble Day, April 13th recognises a game played around the world. Originally named Lexiko and then Criss-Cross Words, Alfred Mosher Butts eventually settled on the name Scrabble. The amateur artist and unemployed architect developed the word game in the midst of the … View moreEach year on National Scrabble Day, April 13th recognises a game played around the world. Originally named Lexiko and then Criss-Cross Words, Alfred Mosher Butts eventually settled on the name Scrabble. The amateur artist and unemployed architect developed the word game in the midst of the depression. Still, it wasn’t until 1948, a final name change and a trademark that Butts finally began to produce the game.

Marsden School Scholarships for 2023

Samuel Marsden Collegiate School

Do you know anyone who is interested in a Marsden education? Spread the word. Our scholarships for next year close on 19 May 2022:
• Year 6, 7 9 Scholarships for Academic Excellence
• Year 9 Scholarship for Cultural or Sporting Excellence
• Year 9 Marsden Old Girls’ Association … View moreDo you know anyone who is interested in a Marsden education? Spread the word. Our scholarships for next year close on 19 May 2022:
• Year 6, 7 9 Scholarships for Academic Excellence
• Year 9 Scholarship for Cultural or Sporting Excellence
• Year 9 Marsden Old Girls’ Association Scholarship
These scholarships are available to new or current domestic students. For further information and to apply, visit www.marsden.school.nz...

Wairarapa Balloon Festival and National Tweed Ride at Easter

The Team from Destination Wairarapa

This magical 5-day festival (Thursday - Monday) is fun for the whole family, with balloons filling our skies! Head outside to spot the balloons overhead in our big skies. Each morning balloons take off from a different town.
On Easter Sat 16th watch over 100 beautifully dressed riders in their … View moreThis magical 5-day festival (Thursday - Monday) is fun for the whole family, with balloons filling our skies! Head outside to spot the balloons overhead in our big skies. Each morning balloons take off from a different town.
On Easter Sat 16th watch over 100 beautifully dressed riders in their tweed get-ups take off in the National Tweed Ride. 1pm is the start time in the centre of Greytown - details of all your Easter fun on the link below

wairarapanz.com...

Do Thermal Curtains Really Work?

Robert Anderson from Curtain Clean Wellington (The Wash House)

Curtains, particularly thermal lined ones, can reduce heat loss by as much as 60%, depending on the type of windows your home is fitted with. The key to ensuring you get the most out of your curtains is in understanding exactly how heat is lost, and how the use of thermal lined curtains can prevent… View moreCurtains, particularly thermal lined ones, can reduce heat loss by as much as 60%, depending on the type of windows your home is fitted with. The key to ensuring you get the most out of your curtains is in understanding exactly how heat is lost, and how the use of thermal lined curtains can prevent this.

Understanding the physics: You know the old saying that hot air rises? Well, during cold weather that is exactly what happens, and something called the reverse chimney effect comes into play.

It is widely accepted that cold air is denser, and therefore heavier, than warm air. When it’s cold outside the air close to the window is cooled and sinks down (due to its density increasing with the temperature change). When the cooled air sinks it’s replaced by warmer air from other parts of the room.

As you can imagine, this then creates a circulating current, taking all of your warm air and replacing it with cool air. And just like that, you have lost most of your heat, not just near the window, but in the entire room.

If your curtains are not fitted correctly they form a channel between the window and the curtain, creating a space for the cooled air to sit and increasing the effect of the reverse chimney. The most important aspect to note is that it is the power of each factor combined, which decreases heat loss. No single factor works in isolation.

Keep reading: www.curtainclean.co.nz...

Addictive Eaters Anonymous

The Team from Addictive Eaters Anonymous - Wellington

Monthly AEA Web Events
Held on the third Sunday of each month at 8:00am - 9:00am
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Free monthly online meeting on Zoom with three 10 minute speakers and followed by member sharing. Anyone can join from their phone, desktop, mobile and tablet devices. ALL WELCOME

SPCA Pet of the Day: Meet Peach

Reporter Community News

"I came to SPCA initially when I was found lost and very underweight. I have been looked after for a while and am now ready to find a home!
Although I didn't look my best when I first arrived at SPCA, it didn't take long for me to settle in and start looking healthier and happier. I … View more"I came to SPCA initially when I was found lost and very underweight. I have been looked after for a while and am now ready to find a home!
Although I didn't look my best when I first arrived at SPCA, it didn't take long for me to settle in and start looking healthier and happier. I charm most people I meet, and have lots of love to give. I can be a bit over the top when first meeting other dogs, but have gotten to make some friends and get to win them over with my exuberant greetings. If I were to go home to another dog, it would need to be one who is social and still eager to share playtime with me as an older dog may get annoyed with me. I am better suited to medium to large male dogs so this is my preference for a home. When it comes to training I come across very goofy at first, but am very motivated by treats and have started to pick up training easily. I'd like to continue training in my new home and show you what I'm capable of achieving. Although I can be full of beans at times, I really do love a good cuddle and chill out time with my humans, and once I have a good routine I am sure to flourish in my new home. I am so full of character and bound to provide you with lots of laughs. History of my previous homes is unknown, and for this reason combined with my personality, the team is looking for a home for me with confident children over 10 years or adults. I am looking for a home without cats."

Pet of the Day: Meet Fajita

Reporter Community News

Victoria London is the proud mum of Fajita.
"This is our pup Fajita from Lower Hutt. He is 1.5 years old and a total foodie which fits in well with our family."
"The pic attached was taken for his birthday in November because he is our little prince and our world revolves around … View moreVictoria London is the proud mum of Fajita.
"This is our pup Fajita from Lower Hutt. He is 1.5 years old and a total foodie which fits in well with our family."
"The pic attached was taken for his birthday in November because he is our little prince and our world revolves around him and he knows it lol." "Remember if you want your pet featured on Neighbourly, email us on yourpet@dompost.co.nz with a recent photo. Please remember to say which suburb you live in.

Friday Feathered Friend

Reporter Community News

It is not Friday but these spoonbills pics are too good not to use. They were taken by Roger Smith from Waikanae.
"We have a good sized
population of royal spoonbills at the Waikanae estuary - recently swelled by new arrivals to around 26 birds. I was hidden in a reed bed adjacent to the … View moreIt is not Friday but these spoonbills pics are too good not to use. They were taken by Roger Smith from Waikanae.
"We have a good sized
population of royal spoonbills at the Waikanae estuary - recently swelled by new arrivals to around 26 birds. I was hidden in a reed bed adjacent to the Waimanu lagoon yesterday afternoon, and managed to capture these lovely images of a bird blissfully unaware of my presence."

Half price fares have arrived!

Metlink

Great news for our Metlink customers and community: all Metlink fares will be half price from 1 April to 30 June 2022. This follows the Government’s announcement that public transport fees will be temporarily reduced across the country to ease the cost of living over the next three months.

To… View moreGreat news for our Metlink customers and community: all Metlink fares will be half price from 1 April to 30 June 2022. This follows the Government’s announcement that public transport fees will be temporarily reduced across the country to ease the cost of living over the next three months.

To see how these changes affect the type of ticket you use, just call 0800 801 700 or see Metlink.org.nz/half-price-fares. And because we’re still dealing with COVID, please bear with us if your services are affected. Thanks, and enjoy the half price fares. Find out more

Most trusted NZ crypto exchange

Easy Crypto

Come see what all the fuss is about and invest in crypto with Easy Crypto, NZ’s most trusted crypto currency exchange.

With quick sign up, no sneaky crypto transaction fees and one of the safest & most beginner-friendly platforms on the market, you’ll be buying your first crypto in … View moreCome see what all the fuss is about and invest in crypto with Easy Crypto, NZ’s most trusted crypto currency exchange.

With quick sign up, no sneaky crypto transaction fees and one of the safest & most beginner-friendly platforms on the market, you’ll be buying your first crypto in minutes! Easy.

Based in NZ and giving you access to over 150 coins, including Bitcoin and Ethereum, Easy Crypto understands starting out in Crypto can be tricky, so we’ve made it easy to do! Sign up today we’ll even give you $10 credit to get started! Ts&Cs apply. Find out more

Do you need a retaining wall?

Price Smart from

Do you have a slope in your garden that keeps slipping, but don’t want trees on your bank? Retaining walls help to prevent soil erosion, while also offering you a level ground to plant on. If this sounds like a bit of you, look no further than Price Smart Gardening and Landscaping!

Give us a … View moreDo you have a slope in your garden that keeps slipping, but don’t want trees on your bank? Retaining walls help to prevent soil erosion, while also offering you a level ground to plant on. If this sounds like a bit of you, look no further than Price Smart Gardening and Landscaping!

Give us a call at 027 548 9818 or visit www.pricesmart.co.nz... to organize a site visit.

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Based on the Stuff column, the newsletter showcases five happy things from the news, for a much-needed dose of positivity to remind you that there's inspiration, kindness and quirkiness in the… View moreThe Antidote delivers your daily dose of good news each weekday afternoon, straight to your inbox.

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FUNDRAISER FOR UKRAINE. HARBOURSIDE MARKET. THIS SUNDAY (10 APRIL).

Bernie from Thorndon

Dear Wellingtonians and visitors to our lovely city:
The Ukrainian community and our supporters invite you to come and eat some delicious desserts and other baked goods AND help us support the people of Ukraine at the same time! A rag-tag team of bakers are coming to the famous Wellington … View moreDear Wellingtonians and visitors to our lovely city:
The Ukrainian community and our supporters invite you to come and eat some delicious desserts and other baked goods AND help us support the people of Ukraine at the same time! A rag-tag team of bakers are coming to the famous Wellington Harbourside Sunday market this weekend!
We are selling a wide range of lovingly home-baked desserts and other delicious baked goods. All proceeds will go to humanitarian aid and medical support for the children and adults of Ukraine affected by the war (Ohmatdyt - ohmatdyt.com.ua... and Razom for Ukraine (razom means together in Ukrainian) - razomforukraine.org...).
We will be at the market from 8 am till 2 pm - Just look for the blue and yellow flags to find our stall.
The weather forecast for Sunday so far is looking good!
Please bring cash!
We thank Wellington City Council for it's kind support for this event.

Cordless Electric Kettle

Gen from Brooklyn

Cordless Electric Kettle/Jug. Excellent working order. We have two for sale and they are $10 each. One is Kambrook and the other is Red brand. Choose whichever you like.
Phone 021 764436. Collect is in Brooklyn, Wellington.

Price: $10