Melrose, Wellington

806 days ago

Ravensburger jigsaw puzzles - free

Caroline from Berhampore

I’m doing a (post-lockdown!) clear out. Anyone after any 1000 piece jigsaw puzzles? I have at least 6. All Ravensburger (curious cupboards etc) apart from the Banksy one. Limit 2-3 each if I get lots of interest. Must pickup today.

Free

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809 days ago

Small office space required for start up ad agency

Geoff from Island Bay

Start up ad agency looking for a small office or shared space. Everything considered. Call Geoff on 021 779 306 or email me at geoff@addition.co.nz

808 days ago

Your chance to win a 1-year subscription worth $101

NZ House and Garden

Hey Neighbours, add a touch of luxury to your home and lose yourself in the pages of NZ's favourite home & lifestyle magazine. Between now and 2 October, we have your chance to win 1 of 10 NZ House & Garden subscriptions worth $101.

Simply enter your details online and you're … View more
Hey Neighbours, add a touch of luxury to your home and lose yourself in the pages of NZ's favourite home & lifestyle magazine. Between now and 2 October, we have your chance to win 1 of 10 NZ House & Garden subscriptions worth $101.

Simply enter your details online and you're in the draw.
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815 days ago

Free Tai Chi Sessions

Peter from Taoist Tai Chi™ - Wellington

Free Tai Chi Sessions in September at the Mornington Golf Club, 80 Stanley Street, Berhampore

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809 days ago

International Literacy Day

NumberWorks'nWords Kilbirnie

International Literacy Day is observed worldwide on September 8, 2022. Literacy unlocks human potential and is the cornerstone of development. It leads to better health, better employment opportunities, and safer and more stable societies. Developing literacy skills in the early years is crucial to… View moreInternational Literacy Day is observed worldwide on September 8, 2022. Literacy unlocks human potential and is the cornerstone of development. It leads to better health, better employment opportunities, and safer and more stable societies. Developing literacy skills in the early years is crucial to a child’s success in school and later in life.

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809 days ago

Wellington Home and Garden Show is Back and it’s BIG!

Wellington Home & Garden Show

It’s all about idea’s, inspiration, the latest technology and exclusive show specials at the Wellington Home and Garden Show on from the 16 - 18 September at Sky Stadium. Join the fun with our 2 for 1 Adult Ticket Offer.

There are so many fabulous reasons to visit the show with over 190 … View more
It’s all about idea’s, inspiration, the latest technology and exclusive show specials at the Wellington Home and Garden Show on from the 16 - 18 September at Sky Stadium. Join the fun with our 2 for 1 Adult Ticket Offer.

There are so many fabulous reasons to visit the show with over 190 Home and Garden Exhibitors, featuring everything from featuring Kitchens, a massive range of Appliances, Bathrooms, Landscaping & Plants, Home Maintenance, Homewares, Art and more!

Join Resident Builder Peter Wolfkamp on Saturday at the show for his free Ask an Expert session on ‘Renovating for Performance’. Enjoy a delicious variety of street food and even a pop up bar!

Save the date in your diaries: 16 - 18 September at the Wellington Home & Garden Show
Fri & Sat 10 – 5, Sun 10 – 4
Sky Stadium, Wellington
Adults $8
Gold Card Friday $4
Under 16 free
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831 days ago

Local body election

Thomas from Lyall Bay

I have lived in Wellington for
over 30 years, and I am an
advocate for cities for all.

I mostly get around Wellington using public transport. I see first-hand that we have some way to go before we can honestly say public transport and the city is accessible for everyone.

I am currently on… View more
I have lived in Wellington for
over 30 years, and I am an
advocate for cities for all.

I mostly get around Wellington using public transport. I see first-hand that we have some way to go before we can honestly say public transport and the city is accessible for everyone.

I am currently on the Regional Council Public Transport Advisory Group representing disabled and older persons.

For most of the time I have lived in Wellington, I have served on a number of Wellington City and Greater Wellington committees and groups advocating for access for all. My contributions have been recognised by Wellington City.

As our city and region plans for the future, it is essential we ensure progress supports the needs of everyone, including older and disabled persons. I refer to Let’s Get Wellington Moving, rapid transit, public transport, housing, infrastructure, and services to name a few. 25% of New Zealanders experience barriers to getting around and participating fully in society. This percentage increases as we age. If our cities continue to create barriers, then more of us will be excluded, marginalised and left behind.

Councils make improvements, but those improvements

often leave some of our community behind.

Improvements to our footpaths and infrastructure will get more people active - walking, cycling, moving around our city, and using public transport. These elements contribute towards an accessible environment, enabling us all to safely move around our city.

Green projects such as replacement modes of transport can reduce our carbon footprint, and if our transport system is well connected and designed, this should contribute towards reducing the use of private vehicles. These outcomes will cumulatively benefit our environment, and the people of Wellington and wider region.

As you can see, I am passionate about accessibility for all and that no one should be left behind. A vote for me is a vote for our city and region being accessible for us all.


Authorised by
Thomas Bryan,
tsbryan@outlook.co.nz
PO Box 16043 Newtown Wellington.

810 days ago

Finding mobile phone shopping hard work?

The Team from NZ Compare

We use our mobiles in almost every part of our life right?! They keep us up to date and connected with loved ones. They need to be fit for purpose!

So when it comes to choosing a new phone, it’s important to find one that meets your needs, including your budget. Don’t spend hours going from … View more
We use our mobiles in almost every part of our life right?! They keep us up to date and connected with loved ones. They need to be fit for purpose!

So when it comes to choosing a new phone, it’s important to find one that meets your needs, including your budget. Don’t spend hours going from site to site, shop to shop only to get stuck with a phone that really wasn’t what you wanted! Read PriceMe’s Mobile Phone buying guide for tips, then use PriceMe to compare all mobile phones and stockists without even leaving your couch. Easy right!
Read our guide

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810 days ago

Beef, ordered from here

McDonald's

For delicious grass-raised beef New Zealand is the perfect combo.

An ideal climate, lush pastures and innovative farming produces enough beef for Macca’s in New Zealand and around the world. Our patties are 100% quality beef, and all that’s added is a dash of salt and pepper when cooked.
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For delicious grass-raised beef New Zealand is the perfect combo.

An ideal climate, lush pastures and innovative farming produces enough beef for Macca’s in New Zealand and around the world. Our patties are 100% quality beef, and all that’s added is a dash of salt and pepper when cooked.

We partner with many Kiwi farmers who produce our beef, including those at the world-class Whangara Farms.
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810 days ago

Homed Dominion Post - Out Now!

Jessica Zimmerman Reporter from Homed - Dominion Post

Our House of the Week this week is a high-spec, three to four bedroom home, with gorgeous harbour views in Kaiwharawhara. For sale through Matt Thorn from Lowe and Co, check it out on page 3 of Homed.

Looking for an agent to market your home?
Check Homed Dominion Post to find agents who are … View more
Our House of the Week this week is a high-spec, three to four bedroom home, with gorgeous harbour views in Kaiwharawhara. For sale through Matt Thorn from Lowe and Co, check it out on page 3 of Homed.

Looking for an agent to market your home?
Check Homed Dominion Post to find agents who are actively marketing in your area and chat to them about getting your property featured in the Homed Dominion Post.

Distribution & Delivery:
Homed Dominion Post gets inserted into The Dominion Post, and is delivered to subscribers every Saturday. It is also available in Supermarkets, Dairies and Petrol Stations for customers to buy.

For more information:
Please ask your agent to contact Cameron Beattie cameron.beattie@stuff.co.nz OR Niko Perez niko.perez@stuff.co.nz

Not receiving your weekly delivery?
Please phone 0800 339000 or e mail distribution@stuff.co.nz

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811 days ago

International Read a Book Day

NumberWorks'nWords Kilbirnie

For some people, reading is their ultimate form of relaxation and fun! For others, reading can seem like a bit of a chore. No matter what category you fall into, we encourage you to embrace National Read a Book Day. Usually, it is simply about finding the right book for you. From memoirs to sci-fi;… View moreFor some people, reading is their ultimate form of relaxation and fun! For others, reading can seem like a bit of a chore. No matter what category you fall into, we encourage you to embrace National Read a Book Day. Usually, it is simply about finding the right book for you. From memoirs to sci-fi; there are so many different types of books out there today. Use National Read a Book Day to find the perfect book for you to really get stuck into!

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811 days ago

Book Week

NZ Red Cross from Red Cross Shop Kilbirnie

Kilbirnie Red Cross is having a book sale!


Adult books $2.00 each, or buy 2 and get 1 free!
Cook books $1.00 each, or buy 2 and get 1 free!

Children’s books $1.00 each or buy 2 and get 1 free!
Magazines5for $2.00 or 50cents each!… View more
Kilbirnie Red Cross is having a book sale!


Adult books $2.00 each, or buy 2 and get 1 free!
Cook books $1.00 each, or buy 2 and get 1 free!

Children’s books $1.00 each or buy 2 and get 1 free!
Magazines5for $2.00 or 50cents each!

We hope to see you here!

The team at Kilbirnie Red Cross.

820 days ago

Fire and Fury

John from Island Bay

Stuff's investigative documentary by Paula Penfold into disinformation in New Zealand that lead to the protests at Parliament in March is amateur, blatantly biased, and borderline defamatory. Penfold considered the role of organisations like Counterspin and Voices for Freedom, and prominent … View moreStuff's investigative documentary by Paula Penfold into disinformation in New Zealand that lead to the protests at Parliament in March is amateur, blatantly biased, and borderline defamatory. Penfold considered the role of organisations like Counterspin and Voices for Freedom, and prominent individuals such as Chantelle Baker, Carlene Hereora, and Kelvyn Alp in manipulating hundreds of thousands.
Penfold essentially progresses a thesis that hatred, violence, and the death of democracy are inevitable if individuals like those named above get to keep saying their piece. It seems that in all the reporting on anger against the Government, or journalists and media, it has never occurred to Penfold and her team that the reason there is such anger is because people feel their voice is being taken away. The anger and frustration has not come out of being allowed to express themselves openly- it has come because they believe they no longer have this liberty.
Penfold intentionally didn't hear from the other side. She claims, 'We didn’t approach them. That’s a really unusual editorial decision and I don’t know that we’ve ever taken that decision before, I think it is unprecedented for us. But it was obviously a very considered decision because in this instance we wanted our documentary to be the right of reply to what they’ve already said in the public domain.'
She continued on to note 'When you’re reporting on far-right dangerous speech you do not give them a right of reply because that elevates them.'
Who gets to decide what constitutes 'far-right dangerous speech'? Penfold, obviously. She gets to decide.
Another journalist Graham Adams claims, 'Rather than investigate the myriad and complex reasons for the “mistrust and anarchy” she witnessed in Wellington, Penfold’s single drum beat was the notion that most of those opposed to the mandates or who went to the protests were in thrall to right-wing extremists and white supremacists'.
All this begs an obvious question, what of those who were not from the Right at the protest? What about those who were not white, like former-Maori Party MP Marama Fox? What about those who weren't extremists, or did simply supporting the protest make you an extremist? It's worth remembering the results of a Horizon poll published on February 18 that showed 30 per cent of New Zealanders supported the protest. As Adams notes, 'That’s well over a million New Zealanders who the documentary makers imply were deluded, along with the thousands who camped outside Parliament for more than three weeks.'
'You’d have to say that a lot of the footage she presented revealed a crew of very brown white supremacists. Of course, Penfold had a predictable explanation for that awkward fact — they were obviously duped by the aforementioned white supremacists and right-wing extremists. This would be a dangerous conclusion for a white woman to come to but, fortunately for her, that deeply patronising view of Maori had a champion in the form of Khylee Quince, the Maori dean of law at AUT.'
Through Fire and Fury, and other similar attacks on provocative or unconventional opinions, Penfold and her fearmongering colleagues unfortunately are setting the scene for a self-fulfilling prophecy that does lead to great polarisation, and potentially more violence. The best alternatives to this are found in open dialogue, by giving the other side a chance to speak, and by avoiding name-calling and playing the argument and not the speaker, the ball, and not the man.
Its documentaries of this nature that are leading more and more New Zealanders to distrust mainstream media. As somebody who has been a very long time subscriber of the Dominion Post I have had enough of its unbalanced take on the issues on which it reports and have made the difficult decision to cancel my subscription. Stuff needs to open its eyes to the role it is playing in creating the environment that is leading to the frustration and anger that many of us are feeling. And in the interest of disclosure, I supported the March protests, I am vaccinated but respected the rights of those who chose not to be, and I am not a white supremist or right-wing extremist.

814 days ago

Celebrate South Indian New Years this weekend at the Urban Masala

Michael from Newtown

Greetings -

Today and tomorrow my favourite Indian restaurant in Wellington, which is in Newtown, is celebrating Onam (South Indian New Years) by serving a once a year feast called Sadhya. It's only $25.00 per person. The feast consists of a variety of South Indian delicacies being served… View more
Greetings -

Today and tomorrow my favourite Indian restaurant in Wellington, which is in Newtown, is celebrating Onam (South Indian New Years) by serving a once a year feast called Sadhya. It's only $25.00 per person. The feast consists of a variety of South Indian delicacies being served atop banana leaves. It is a great way to sample dishes that are not on any menus and genuine authentic.

This is a great opportunity to support our local restaurants, all of which are hurting. Call 04-380-0892 or WhatsApp 02108505055 for bookings between 1:00 and 8:00. Thank you.

Best wishes - Michael

813 days ago

Father's Day

NumberWorks'nWords Kilbirnie

Thank you to all our amazing Dads from the team at NumberWorks'nWords.

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