Makara, Wellington

1685 days ago

First-home buyers - new or pre-loved?

Colleen Hawkes Reporter from Homed

As a first-home buyer it pays to weigh up your options to see whether buying new or buying 'character' is best for you.

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1683 days ago

Chimney Cleaning

Fire Safety from Fire Safety - Wellington Region

With the evenings getting cooler, we have had a number of enquiries regarding chimney cleaning during the Level 4 Covid 19 Lockdown. Fire and Emergency NZ has received an update regarding chimney sweepers being essential service for health and safety reasons.

Tradespeople:
Tradespeople can do … View more
With the evenings getting cooler, we have had a number of enquiries regarding chimney cleaning during the Level 4 Covid 19 Lockdown. Fire and Emergency NZ has received an update regarding chimney sweepers being essential service for health and safety reasons.

Tradespeople:
Tradespeople can do maintenance if it is to maintain the necessities of life or critical to safety. This includes electricians, plumbers and builders.

If you have safety concerns about your fire place or chimney, contact your local chimney sweep or plumber and have a discussion with them on the way forward. They may have questions such as have you got any other form of heating? What are the symptoms/how urgent is the job?

If you have the tools and experience and are going to clean out your chimney yourself, be safe. We dont want to have to turn up to load you into an ambulance or lower you off the roof!

1684 days ago

Karori Humour

Sheenagh from Karori

Only in the great little suburb of K-Town ❤️,
(Courtesy of Central City Labels and Print posting today)

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1683 days ago

A note from Noel Leeming

Noel Leeming

We’ve been privileged to help Kiwis get the essentials needed to work, study, and stay connected. It’s led to huge demand and some orders are taking longer to deliver. We’d really like to apologise to the customers who’ve experienced these delays.

To help get it sorted faster we’ve … View more
We’ve been privileged to help Kiwis get the essentials needed to work, study, and stay connected. It’s led to huge demand and some orders are taking longer to deliver. We’d really like to apologise to the customers who’ve experienced these delays.

To help get it sorted faster we’ve quadrupled our Customer Care team, and expanded our order fulfilment network so we can get thousands more orders delivered each day. Plus our remote Tech Solutions service will be free until May 11 to lend customers a hand with technology advice or setting up.

Thanks for your patience, everyone. We’re getting there.
Find out more

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1688 days ago

Illegal trails

Simone Borgstede from Wellington City Council

Though we are in lockdown, there have been reports of illegal trails being built across the city. This is a prosecutable offence at any time, but puts our communities at additional risk during this time.
Illegal trails are unsafe and threaten our natural environment.
If you see this happening in … View more
Though we are in lockdown, there have been reports of illegal trails being built across the city. This is a prosecutable offence at any time, but puts our communities at additional risk during this time.
Illegal trails are unsafe and threaten our natural environment.
If you see this happening in your area, please call the Police on 105 or contact them online at www.police.govt.nz....
Please do not use 111, as this is for emergencies only. Stay safe and avoid putting yourself and others at risk.
Photo by Andrew McLellan

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1684 days ago

⚠WATER ON – TE ARO⚠

The Team from Wellington Water

Water has been back on since 4.20pm in Vivian Street, Walter Street and Bute Street.

Thank you to residents for your patience as we worked to resolve this outage.

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1684 days ago

Stand alone 1bedroom flat for rent

Matt from Northland

Hi Everyone

I have a flat to rent out in kelburn it's very close to the shops and uni and has an open plan lounge and kitchen a separate bedroom and the bathroom is on the 2nd floor below.

$450 per week
Bond is 4 weeks rent

Has whiteware

Will be having viewings from tuseday onward so … View more
Hi Everyone

I have a flat to rent out in kelburn it's very close to the shops and uni and has an open plan lounge and kitchen a separate bedroom and the bathroom is on the 2nd floor below.

$450 per week
Bond is 4 weeks rent

Has whiteware

Will be having viewings from tuseday onward so please get in touch if you are interested

Matt
0272669968

1684 days ago

⚠WATER OUTAGE UPDATE – TE ARO⚠

The Team from Wellington Water

Our crews are continuing to respond to a water outage in Te Aro, and water remains out at 57-187 Vivian Street, Walter Street and Bute Street. Water is expected to be back on by 3.30pm.

1684 days ago

Local art

Sebastian from Sebastian Schuster Photography

Hi, Have you ever been looking for a piece of wall art by a local artist?
I'm a local artist based in Ngaio/Wellington and my best artistic photos can now be bought to hang on your wall!
You can choose between prints on fine art paper, photo paper or canvas. Various sizes are available. You … View more
Hi, Have you ever been looking for a piece of wall art by a local artist?
I'm a local artist based in Ngaio/Wellington and my best artistic photos can now be bought to hang on your wall!
You can choose between prints on fine art paper, photo paper or canvas. Various sizes are available. You can even have them framed. All delivered straight to your door and everything in superior quality. It could not be any easier. Because this art work is produced abroad it will be delivered after the Stage 4 lockdown. Just follow the link below to have a look. www.saatchiart.com...
Ngā mihi, Sebastian

1684 days ago

⚠WATER OUTAGE – TE ARO⚠

The Team from Wellington Water

Our crews are responding to a water outage in Te Aro.

This is affecting:
- 157-187 Vivian Street
- Walter Street
- Bute Street

Crews are working to repair this and get water back on as soon as possible.

Water is expected to be back on by 2.30pm. In the meantime, we have arranged for … View more
Our crews are responding to a water outage in Te Aro.

This is affecting:
- 157-187 Vivian Street
- Walter Street
- Bute Street

Crews are working to repair this and get water back on as soon as possible.

Water is expected to be back on by 2.30pm. In the meantime, we have arranged for water to be supplied at 167 Vivian Street.

Residents are reminded to keep two metres distance while collecting water, only take what is required for their household, and to return home once water has been collected so our crews can safely get on with the repairs. We encourage residents to carry-out appropriate hygiene practices before and after collecting water.

We apologise for the inconvenience caused by this outage.

1684 days ago

We're keen to hear about your health care

Kelly Dennett Reporter from Sunday Star Times

The Sunday Star-Times is looking to speak to a patient who has recently had some experience of the health system - either receiving treatment in a hospital or clinic or at an ED - and would be willing to talk about their experience, and how it could have been made better, either by shorter wait … View moreThe Sunday Star-Times is looking to speak to a patient who has recently had some experience of the health system - either receiving treatment in a hospital or clinic or at an ED - and would be willing to talk about their experience, and how it could have been made better, either by shorter wait times, better communication or level of care. We'd need you to be happy to be identified and photographed (from a distance). If you think you can help, please email senior journalist Andrea Vance on andrea.vance@stuff.co.nz.

1685 days ago

French at Marsden whilst in isolation

Inge Doig from Samuel Marsden Collegiate School

Year 8 French are studying French food and their challenge this week was to make a French dish for their family. They shared their creations online today and did an amazing job in the kitchen!

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1686 days ago

Work Wanted for Willing Worker

Christopher from Brooklyn

Hi - I know a young French guy, who arrived before the Covid outbreak on a working holiday. He's been unable to return because of the lockdown and is getting really desperate for funds now he's stuck in NZ without any govt. assistance.

He's done some work for me and is a … View more
Hi - I know a young French guy, who arrived before the Covid outbreak on a working holiday. He's been unable to return because of the lockdown and is getting really desperate for funds now he's stuck in NZ without any govt. assistance.

He's done some work for me and is a fantastic and smart worker who is interested in anything: labouring, supermarket stocking, etc. He's a great guy, fully fit and well, and I highly recommend him but he's stranded with no income. Just hoping someone can help him get though a very difficult time. He's valid to work till Feb 2021. Feel free to call me: 021 784557.

Thank you.
Chris

1690 days ago

Single mum's tiny house lockdown

Colleen Hawkes Reporter from Homed

Following on from yesterday's tiny house story, here's single mum Shaye sharing her experience in isolation

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