Mount Cook, Wellington

Fair play

Fair play

Whether it’s a playhouse, she shed or teenager’s sleepout, a stencil-painted floor in Resene Clockwork Orange will elevate it from meh to wow.

863 days ago

COVID-19 delays to recycling

Simone Borgstede from Wellington City Council

Unfortunately, 50% of our waste contractors are currently unwell with COVID-19 or other seasonal bugs, which means there will be significant delays to kerbside waste collections.

Kerbside rubbish and co-mingle recycling (wheelie bins and bags) are being prioritised, but there may be some delays.… View more
Unfortunately, 50% of our waste contractors are currently unwell with COVID-19 or other seasonal bugs, which means there will be significant delays to kerbside waste collections.

Kerbside rubbish and co-mingle recycling (wheelie bins and bags) are being prioritised, but there may be some delays. If yours is missed, please leave it out overnight for collection the next day.
Glass collections will be put on hold from Monday 27 June for an estimated two weeks.

You can still drop your glass items off for free at the Recycling Centre at the Southern Landfill or stockpile clean items until collections restart.

We wish our contractors a speedy recovery.

Thank you all for your patience 🙏

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838 days ago

Toast Martinborough tickets on sale Wednesday!

Destination Wairarapa

📢Early bird tickets to Toast Martinborough go on sale via iTICKET on Wednesday 20 July 2022 at 10am. 📢

Secure your spot at the Best Sunday Ever and get ready to eat, drink and be entertained at Toast Martinborough, Sunday 20 November 2022!

Early Bird tickets are limited and will sell … View more
📢Early bird tickets to Toast Martinborough go on sale via iTICKET on Wednesday 20 July 2022 at 10am. 📢

Secure your spot at the Best Sunday Ever and get ready to eat, drink and be entertained at Toast Martinborough, Sunday 20 November 2022!

Early Bird tickets are limited and will sell out quickly. Once Early Bird tickets have sold out General Admission will go on sale. Do not miss out!!! There will not be another ticket release.

Ticket transport packages will also be available to include from Palmerston North, Wellington and Wairarapa with Tranzit Coachlines, as well as accommodation packages in the ‘Toast Tent Village’ with Tauherenikau Racecourse.

Want to know more? Check out the website for more info: www.toastmartinborough.co.nz...

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838 days ago

Ways to make your home feel cosier in Winter

Robert Anderson from Curtain Clean Wellington (The Wash House)

Find out how a few key elements can warm up your abode over the winter months. Anyone can make a home that is inviting and relaxing after a long cold day.

Choose a warm paint colour: Explore the colour wheel - Notice that yellows, oranges and reds are on the warm side so utilising those colours … View more
Find out how a few key elements can warm up your abode over the winter months. Anyone can make a home that is inviting and relaxing after a long cold day.

Choose a warm paint colour: Explore the colour wheel - Notice that yellows, oranges and reds are on the warm side so utilising those colours will simulate a cosier, warmer mood. Blue and purples are on the cool side so they will simulate the opposite mood.

Warm lighting: Group lighting by using task and ambience lighting and a mixture of table and floor lamps. Warm coloured bulbs throw out a softer light and give a room a cosy feel.

TIP: Having your lights on separate switches means you can control how bright/dim a space will be.

Add pot plants: Any living element contributes to a cosy and inviting feel. Plants in baskets are not only on-trend, but they also generate more oxygen inside your home too.

TIP: Group pots together using different shapes and heights to make a focal point.

Carpet, rugs and textiles: Tiles are great but can be chilly underfoot in the cooler months. Carpets insulate, soften and warm up a room and New Zealand wool carpets are environmentally friendly with a sustainable fibre, plus naturally flame retardant.

Don’t discount rugs even if you have carpets. Make sure you choose a rug that works with your existing carpet. Placing a rug between yourself and the floor instantly guarantees a warmer atmosphere. Rugs are also incredibly good at tying a space together.

TIP: Garage carpet reforms the space from a cold concrete feel to a soft warm space too!

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

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838 days ago

Homed Dominion Post - Out Now!

Jessica Zimmerman Reporter from Homed - Dominion Post

Our House of the Week is a tranquil hideaway in Raumati Beach, which ticks all the boxes for sun, space and setting. Multiple indoor and outdoor spaces spread over two levels, means the options are endless for large, blended or extended families. For sale through Magno Vieira and Andrew Fanning … View moreOur House of the Week is a tranquil hideaway in Raumati Beach, which ticks all the boxes for sun, space and setting. Multiple indoor and outdoor spaces spread over two levels, means the options are endless for large, blended or extended families. For sale through Magno Vieira and Andrew Fanning from Harcourts. Read more about this hidden gem on page 3!

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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839 days ago

Home Show!

Home & Interiors Show

The Home & Interiors Show this weekend 22-24 July 2022!

The Home & Interiors Show is essential for all home owners and those looking for inspiration and advice. At this show you will find the top quality products, solutions, and design ideas with the opportunity to talk one-on-one with … View more
The Home & Interiors Show this weekend 22-24 July 2022!

The Home & Interiors Show is essential for all home owners and those looking for inspiration and advice. At this show you will find the top quality products, solutions, and design ideas with the opportunity to talk one-on-one with the experts in their field all under one roof!

From kitchens and bathrooms to interior design, artwork, heating, roofing, building, renovations and more... If you are building, renovating, decorating or just looking for some serious inspiration, this is the dynamic event for you.

10am - 4pm Daily, $5 entry.

Visit www.homeandinteriors.nz for more information.
Find out more

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839 days ago

Reading Tip #4

NumberWorks'nWords Kilbirnie

Choose a favourite time to read together as a family and enjoy it. This might be everyone reading the same book together, reading different things at the same time, or getting your children to read to each other. This time spent reading together can be relaxing for all ?‍?‍?‍??

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843 days ago

Feedback on cost of living

Nicholas Boyack Reporter from Community News

Stuff is looking to do a story on people who have returned from overseas and have noticed the cost of living has gone up.
If you would like to provide some comment please email
bronte.metekingi@stuff.co.nz

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840 days ago

Paint it Red with Resene!

Resene

Simply visit your local Resene owned ColorShop, choose your favourite red testpots and for each one you buy Resene will donate $1 to Cure Kids to help fund vital child health research!

Offer applies to all Resene green 60mL testpots (excludes metallic and wood stains) purchased by retail … View more
Simply visit your local Resene owned ColorShop, choose your favourite red testpots and for each one you buy Resene will donate $1 to Cure Kids to help fund vital child health research!

Offer applies to all Resene green 60mL testpots (excludes metallic and wood stains) purchased by retail customers between 13-31 July 2022 at Resene owned ColorShops.

Come in and see the Resene team today!
Find out more

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840 days ago

Nominations are now open!

Greater Wellington Regional Council

Our region is changing; we’re facing challenges and opportunities like never before.

Nominations for Greater Wellington regional council are now open and close at 12 noon on Friday 12 August 2022. This is an opportunity to help shape the region’s future and have a say on the issues that … View more
Our region is changing; we’re facing challenges and opportunities like never before.

Nominations for Greater Wellington regional council are now open and close at 12 noon on Friday 12 August 2022. This is an opportunity to help shape the region’s future and have a say on the issues that matter to you and your community.

Find out how you can give your voice on issues that matter to your community
Find out more

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840 days ago

19/07/2022: next meeting of the Greater Brooklyn Residents Association Inc

Carl from Brooklyn Residents Association Incorporated

Hello,
You are cordially invited to the next meeting of GBRAI, this Tuesday the 29th, at the RSA Room of the Brooklyn Community Centre at 7.30pm.
We seek your continued support and come and hear matters relating to where you live and their impacts such as: # ongoing stench from the sewage … View more
Hello,
You are cordially invited to the next meeting of GBRAI, this Tuesday the 29th, at the RSA Room of the Brooklyn Community Centre at 7.30pm.
We seek your continued support and come and hear matters relating to where you live and their impacts such as: # ongoing stench from the sewage dewatering plant# closure of C and D landfill and coming consent for continuation of WCC Southern Landfill# local body election meeting (councillors & Mayor & GWRC)# other matters of interest and concern from the floor

Yours sincerely,
Carl Savage
Secretary
for and on behalf of
*Greater Brooklyn Residents Association* *Incorporated (GBRAI)*


2022-2023 meeting dates - at Brooklyn Community Centre (RSA room)
# Tuesday 19th July 2022 # Tuesday 20th September 2022
# Tuesday 15th November 2022 # Christmas Drinks December 2022
# Tuesday 14th February 2023 (the week before is immediately after Waitangi weekend)
# Tuesday 21th March 2023 # Tuesday 16th May 2023
# AGM 20th June 2023

AGENDA

1. Apologies to date:
2. Review & approve the Minutes of last meeting (19 May 2022)
3. Finance
4. Correspondence (posted mail to be directed to Brooklyn Community Centre )
a. outwards: WCC & GWRC trying to get clarity about T&T works
b. outwards/inwards : Ohiro Road/Todman St/Cleveland St intersection WCC officers
c. Email/FB/Neighbourly – local matter updates, several NZ Police operations
d. inwards – updates on POW reservoir
e. inwards – update on Harrison St road changes & social housing
5. General Business
(a) Landfills (closure of C and D; “Piggy Back option of WCC for the Southern Landfill)
(b) Harrison St turning area
(c) Ohiro Road/Todman St/Cleveland St intersection traffic update
(d) Prince of Wales water reservoir - update
(e) local body election meeting 27 September 2022
(f) civil defence container in central Brooklyn – update
(g) Ohiro Road/Todman St/Cleveland St intersection traffic update
(h) Crime in wider Brooklyn – bottle store ram raid
(i) Other business

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842 days ago

Friday Feathered Friend

Nicholas Boyack Reporter from Community News

Some delightful words and a picture from Louise Thomas.
"Those with delicate sensibilities look away and stop reading now. For the rest of you, this is one of the most bizarre things I've ever seen. Two black swans/kakīānau (Cygnus atratus) were doing their whole love dance that they … View more
Some delightful words and a picture from Louise Thomas.
"Those with delicate sensibilities look away and stop reading now. For the rest of you, this is one of the most bizarre things I've ever seen. Two black swans/kakīānau (Cygnus atratus) were doing their whole love dance that they do, with the twining necks and head bobbing (I have much nicer photos than this one - but this is the funny one), they finished with some post-coital celebratory honking. Suddenly, out of nowhere, a male greylag goose zoomed in and starting joining in with his own loud honking, while swimming around the loving couple - it quite put the poor old male swan off his stride. He wound up nipping the goose on the bottom to get him to go away - it quite ruined the mood."

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841 days ago

Reading Tip #3

NumberWorks'nWords Kilbirnie

Give children lots of opportunities to read different things in their own time - it doesn’t just have to be books. There’s fiction, non-fiction, poetry, comics, magazines, recipes, and much more. Try leaving interesting reading material in different places around the home and see who picks it … View moreGive children lots of opportunities to read different things in their own time - it doesn’t just have to be books. There’s fiction, non-fiction, poetry, comics, magazines, recipes, and much more. Try leaving interesting reading material in different places around the home and see who picks it up ??

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842 days ago

✨ Petone closing down SALE on now ✨

The Team from

It’s with a heavy heart that we share the news that our Petone SPCA Op Shop in Wellington will be closing down permanently on the 31 July 2022, due to our lease expiring. However this makes it possible for us to explore growth new op shop locations in the Wellington area, as we look to open more … View moreIt’s with a heavy heart that we share the news that our Petone SPCA Op Shop in Wellington will be closing down permanently on the 31 July 2022, due to our lease expiring. However this makes it possible for us to explore growth new op shop locations in the Wellington area, as we look to open more stores in the near future for the Wellington community.

Everything in our Petone Op Shop is currently on sale, with prices slashed from now until our closing date. Everything MUST GO before 31 July 2022. We will continue to gratefully accept items donated for the animals in our care, including blankets, towels and pet toys for our SPCA Wellington Centre – but please be aware that we will not be accepting donated items for resale.

Please consider shopping, donating or volunteering to our other local SPCA Op Shops in the area at:
🐾 Lower Hutt Op Shop, 6 Pretoria Street, Hutt Central, Lower Hutt 5010
🐾 Johnsonville Op Shop, 70 Johnsonville Road, Johnsonville, Wellington 6037

We’d like to thank you for many years of support at our Petone Op Shop, and helping to raise money for animals in need. Thank you for your sup-PAW-t Wellington 💙

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841 days ago

Greytown's Festival of Christmas - must-do School Holiday fun

The Team from Destination Wairarapa

Have you seen the lights and projections in Greytown in the Festival of Christmas? Every night from 5.30pm the magic starts! There are Night markets on Friday and Saturday nights and family fun at Cobblestones Museum each Saturday. Beautiful decorated windows! Mulled wine! Gingerbread men! Grab … View moreHave you seen the lights and projections in Greytown in the Festival of Christmas? Every night from 5.30pm the magic starts! There are Night markets on Friday and Saturday nights and family fun at Cobblestones Museum each Saturday. Beautiful decorated windows! Mulled wine! Gingerbread men! Grab your puffer jacket and come for a look 🎄🍷 ✨
Check out all that's on this weekend from this handy link www.greytownvillage.com...
Wrap up and come for a look - great school holiday fun and ...it's free

842 days ago

Concrete pad

The Team from Resene ColorShop Basin Reserve

Transform a dull concrete pad into an attractive seating area with a little bit of help from Resene Walk-on flooring and paving paint.

Find out how to create your own.

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