Karori, Wellington

Cabinet for sale

Suzanne from Thorndon

Solid wooden cabinet, dark stain in colour in excellent condition.
Overall size is 2080mm tall and 485mm deep and 1260 wide at the widest part.
Bottom half is a cupboard with 2 shelves (one 340mm high the other 40mmhigh) with solid sliding doors

Top half has 2 separate cupboards with 2 shelves… View moreSolid wooden cabinet, dark stain in colour in excellent condition.
Overall size is 2080mm tall and 485mm deep and 1260 wide at the widest part.
Bottom half is a cupboard with 2 shelves (one 340mm high the other 40mmhigh) with solid sliding doors

Top half has 2 separate cupboards with 2 shelves in each cupboard, each shelf is 280mm high with glass panel sling doors.

The back is solid timber.
Pick up from Thorndon

Price: $250

Open Saturday

Angela Tolich from Northland Toy Library

Northland Toy Library is open tomorrow (Sat 29 July) from 9:30am- 11:45am in St Anne's Church Hall, cnr Northland and Randwick Rd.

We have board games, Brain Box sets, jigsaw puzzles, Duplo, Lego, doll houses, role play equipment, dress ups, outdoor equipment (bikes, scooters, toy cars) and… View moreNorthland Toy Library is open tomorrow (Sat 29 July) from 9:30am- 11:45am in St Anne's Church Hall, cnr Northland and Randwick Rd.

We have board games, Brain Box sets, jigsaw puzzles, Duplo, Lego, doll houses, 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!

Colour your summer

The Team from Resene ColorShop Basin Reserve

Get creative with colour with these art projects using Resene paints.

Find out how to get creative with these easy ideas.

Expressive Creativity for Seniors - free course

Cheryl from Karori

Join us at the historic Inverlochy House for Expressive Creativity for Seniors. This is a free art course for seniors, taught by Cecilia Denen and supported by Wellington City Council, running from:
Fridays 10am-12pm 4-25August

No art experience needed

The mission of Expressive Creativity … View moreJoin us at the historic Inverlochy House for Expressive Creativity for Seniors. This is a free art course for seniors, taught by Cecilia Denen and supported by Wellington City Council, running from:
Fridays 10am-12pm 4-25August

No art experience needed

The mission of Expressive Creativity for Seniors is to help seniors explore and express their inner feelings and emotions through art making. These sessions will develop and deepen mindfulness, boost resilience and enhance creativity through art techniques. This supportive environment sets out to create a deep sense of community in the hopes of reducing feelings of isolation.

Bookings essential, only a few spaces left
Book here
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Poll: Should we pay people for giving blood?

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

The Blood Service says it needs 40,000​ new donors in the next 12 months to ensure it can meet demand of those needing plasma and blood. Suggestions have been made to pay people for donating, however there are concerns about the dangers of that. Do you think we should pay people for these … View moreThe Blood Service says it needs 40,000​ new donors in the next 12 months to ensure it can meet demand of those needing plasma and blood. Suggestions have been made to pay people for donating, however there are concerns about the dangers of that. Do you think we should pay people for these donations?

Should we pay people for giving blood?

• Yes, it makes sense
• No, that's too risky
• I'd need more information

Vote View Results

• 31.8% Yes, it makes sense
  31.8% Complete
• 50.7% No, that's too risky
  50.7% Complete
• 17.6% I'd need more information
  17.6% Complete

2141 votes

Mattress available

Fabiano from Wellington Central

Second hand mattress available to pickup
Check it out and if you like it take it
0220737405

Free

Karori West School Flea Market

Sharon from Karori

To help support Karori West Normal School, we are holding a flea market to raise money to purchase sports equipment and new chairs for the school hall.

Join us this Sunday, 30 July from 10am – 1pm, at Karori West Normal School Hall, for a fun morning of fun, food and fantastic stalls!

LINK … View moreTo help support Karori West Normal School, we are holding a flea market to raise money to purchase sports equipment and new chairs for the school hall.

Join us this Sunday, 30 July from 10am – 1pm, at Karori West Normal School Hall, for a fun morning of fun, food and fantastic stalls!

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Greytown Festival of Christmas Finale is on this Saturday!

The Team from Destination Wairarapa

After a fabulous festival month this Saturday 29th July sees the fabulously-fun Festival of Christmas finale from 3pm. Bring your friends and your family and hang out on Main St which will be closed to traffic. Making it easy and safe to make the most of all the free fun on offer.:

The Biggest… View moreAfter a fabulous festival month this Saturday 29th July sees the fabulously-fun Festival of Christmas finale from 3pm. Bring your friends and your family and hang out on Main St which will be closed to traffic. Making it easy and safe to make the most of all the free fun on offer.:

The Biggest Little Circus are coming - the super bendy and uber talented crew from Colossal will be performing a jaw-dropping finale. There will be aerial-acrobatics, gravity-defying balancing acts, LED light performers, fire juggling and much more! Performances will be at 5.30pm, 6.30pm and 7.30pm.
There will also be roving performers along Main Street, live music, food trucks galore, spectacular lighting and projections, and of course snow flurries at Town Hall from 6pm - 8pm.
Other highlights for the final weekend include The Greytown Artisans Exhibition, Truckstop Winter Edition, Martin Bosley’s Oyster Saloon, The Rose & Smith Mid-Winter Party, The Wrap Up Party at The Top Pub , and of course festive menu items, mulled wine and offers and deals at the local stores.

For the full schedule of events and entertainment visit www.eventfinda.co.nz...

Friday Feathered Friend

Reporter Community News

Simon Woolf recently made a trip to the Chathams.

"One of the locals. A Chatham Island Oyster Islander."

Coffee/side table

Fraser from Wadestown

Freedom Furniture coffee/side table
Solid wooden frame and shelf with black glass top.
Small dent in frame and some minor scratching in glass
600W x 600D x 500H
Pickup from Wadestown

Price: $100

FREE MULCH & WOOD in TRENTHAM, UPPER HUTT

Catherine from Wadestown

We have had a couple of large pine trees felled earlier this week.

The mulch & wood is in the Masonic Lodge Carpark on Islington St.

Bring your trailer and a shovel and please help yourself.

Leather Sofa Seat for Sale

Lim from Northland

For sale is a synthetic leather sofa seat. Material is stainless steel and synthetic leather. The sofa seat has hardly been sat on so the cushion is good but the synthetic leather has aged (as can be seen from the photo). You will need to pick this up ASAP. Please send a PM if interested.

Price: $80

REIKI

Carolina from Wadestown

Hi everyone! I go to start to hive Reiki outside of the family for the first time. If you are looking for alternative support for recovering your health or any challenging life give us. I have a nice space for recovery and connecting to yourself. Bookings from August are only Mondays. Click the … View moreHi everyone! I go to start to hive Reiki outside of the family for the first time. If you are looking for alternative support for recovering your health or any challenging life give us. I have a nice space for recovery and connecting to yourself. Bookings from August are only Mondays. Click the link, the information you need is there. Thanks and have a good weekend.

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Spark a little hope this Christmas

Christmas Box

Meeting an ever increasing need in our communities, Christmas Box provides more than just food, it brings a reminder that people care. By alleviating some of the pressure families feel, especially in the time of inflation and cost-of-living, a Christmas Box sparks hope that goes beyond Christmas.
… View moreMeeting an ever increasing need in our communities, Christmas Box provides more than just food, it brings a reminder that people care. By alleviating some of the pressure families feel, especially in the time of inflation and cost-of-living, a Christmas Box sparks hope that goes beyond Christmas.

Don’t wait for December, it’s time to start thinking about how you can help today!

For just $40 a box, you can give the gift of hope and 100% of your donation will go to families who are doing it tough this year. Your generosity makes a difference. Find out more

Learn These Power Terms and SAVE MONEY!

The Team from NZ Compare

Have you ever tried to look for a new power plan to end up stuck, super confused by all the specific lingo that’s used? Things like kWh, standard vs. low users, or free hours of power? Don’t get us started on controlled and anytime meters!

If you’re unsure of some of these terms, it … View moreHave you ever tried to look for a new power plan to end up stuck, super confused by all the specific lingo that’s used? Things like kWh, standard vs. low users, or free hours of power? Don’t get us started on controlled and anytime meters!

If you’re unsure of some of these terms, it really won’t help you feel confident in comparing different plans. We don’t want to see our Neighbours get tripped up and stuck with a big bill this chilly season!

So to help you, we’ve put together a list of all the power terminology that you need to know! Learn the terms