Mount Cook, Wellington

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888 days ago

Pet of the Day: Meet Persia

Reporter Community News

Bakhtawar Sattha is the proud owner of Persia.
"This is six year old Persia, lives in Miramar. I got her from Cats Protection Wellington in February 2022. She likes to be patted and eagerly waits for me to return home from work. She is still timid and hides when my friends visit."
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Bakhtawar Sattha is the proud owner of Persia.
"This is six year old Persia, lives in Miramar. I got her from Cats Protection Wellington in February 2022. She likes to be patted and eagerly waits for me to return home from work. She is still timid and hides when my friends visit."
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.

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896 days ago

Friday Feathered Friend

Reporter Community News

Words and picture from Louise Thomas.
"The clouds have hung so low and angry, that it has looked like grubby twilight all day. Still, everyone just goes about their business despite the shortness of the day and the bleak lighting. The weather didn't phase the fantail/pīwakawaka … View more
Words and picture from Louise Thomas.
"The clouds have hung so low and angry, that it has looked like grubby twilight all day. Still, everyone just goes about their business despite the shortness of the day and the bleak lighting. The weather didn't phase the fantail/pīwakawaka (Rhipidura fuliginosa), plenty of moths, midges, and spiders still to grab and other beings to investigate."

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880 days ago

Bake sale

Tracey from Kelburn

Selling fresh baking with free delivery. We have Rice Krispie treats, gluten-free and normal cookies, and chocolate crackles. $10 for 5, the perfect thing for school lunches. Email me at projecttheraindrop@gmail.com or text me at 02041849123 to order. All profits go to the Wellington … View moreSelling fresh baking with free delivery. We have Rice Krispie treats, gluten-free and normal cookies, and chocolate crackles. $10 for 5, the perfect thing for school lunches. Email me at projecttheraindrop@gmail.com or text me at 02041849123 to order. All profits go to the Wellington Children's Hospital!

Price: $10

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880 days ago

Bake sale

Tracey from Kelburn

Selling fresh baking with free delivery. We have Rice Krispie treats, gluten-free and normal cookies, and chocolate crackles. $10 for 5, the perfect thing for school lunches. Email me at projecttheraindrop@gmail.com or text me at 02041849123 to order. All profits go to the Wellington … View moreSelling fresh baking with free delivery. We have Rice Krispie treats, gluten-free and normal cookies, and chocolate crackles. $10 for 5, the perfect thing for school lunches. Email me at projecttheraindrop@gmail.com or text me at 02041849123 to order. All profits go to the Wellington Children's Hospital!

Negotiable

880 days ago

Wool packaging free to good home

Niamh from Roseneath

Kia ora neighbours - I have a decent amount of wool packaging (built up from My Food Bag deliveries) free to whomever might use it. Pick up the Crescent. Cheers, Niamh

Free

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881 days ago

Time to escape your neighbourhood?

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

Are you overdue a getaway? You could win a 13-day Sir Edmund Hillary Explorer South Island Rail & Coach tour by participating in Neighbourly’s 8th birthday celebration.

To enter the competition, just tell us what you love about your neighbourhood. It could be your favourite spot, a … View more
Are you overdue a getaway? You could win a 13-day Sir Edmund Hillary Explorer South Island Rail & Coach tour by participating in Neighbourly’s 8th birthday celebration.

To enter the competition, just tell us what you love about your neighbourhood. It could be your favourite spot, a beautiful view, or something that makes you smile. You could be in for a once-in-a-lifetime getaway!
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881 days ago

Clothing Swap fundraiser!

Ashlee from Mount Cook

Community clothing swap event to reduce clothing waste + support local women’s organisations. All genders, sizes, and ages are welcome!

📅 Wednesday 27 July
⏰ 12.30pm – 6.30pm.

📍 Location: Mezzanine Floor Rutherford House, 33 Bunny Street, Pipitea

❗ Bring NO MORE THAN quality… View more
Community clothing swap event to reduce clothing waste + support local women’s organisations. All genders, sizes, and ages are welcome!

📅 Wednesday 27 July
⏰ 12.30pm – 6.30pm.

📍 Location: Mezzanine Floor Rutherford House, 33 Bunny Street, Pipitea

❗ Bring NO MORE THAN quality items of clothing to swap. As we would love to keep the leftover items minimal for our volunteers, we may reserve the right to not accept an item we think may not find a home.

If you don’t have any clothing to part with, you are welcome to enter via donation.

🛍️ BYO shopping bags

💵 Pay-what-you-can per item. Cash and bank transfers accepted.

We’ll splitting proceeds between the Maori Women's Welfare League (mwwl.org.nz) and the National Council of Women New Zealand Wellington Branch.

This event is hosted by the Wellington Branch of the National Council of Women New Zealand, Te Kaunihera Wahine o Aotearoa.

Special thanks to Dress for Success Wellington for donating clothing

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882 days ago

Friday Feathered Friend

Reporter Community News

Kelson based photographer Andrew Gorrie took this picture of a group of tūī . Did you know a flock of tūī is an ecstasy or a battery of tūī?

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882 days ago

Springtime craft

The Team from Resene ColorShop Basin Reserve

Brighten up your life and home with these fun party cup dolls, beads of joy and blooming plant pots with your favourite Resene testpot colours.

Find out how to create your own.

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882 days ago

Get Upcycling to win in 2022!

Resene

Unleash the artist within you, showcase your DIY creative skills and spruce up an old item or completely repurpose it! Resene and Neighbourly are challenging everyday Kiwis like YOU to take part in the Resene Upcycling Awards.

We want to see your amazing creations so don't be afraid to go … View more
Unleash the artist within you, showcase your DIY creative skills and spruce up an old item or completely repurpose it! Resene and Neighbourly are challenging everyday Kiwis like YOU to take part in the Resene Upcycling Awards.

We want to see your amazing creations so don't be afraid to go all out! Check out some of the previous entires here.

Take part in the 2022 Resene Upcycling Awards. There are four great prizes worth $500 up for grabs: a $200 Resene voucher and a $300 Prezzy® card!
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882 days ago

$1$2$3 Mid Year Sale this weekend

Naichao from Oriental Pantry

Dear Neighbours,

Welcome to our one-off Mid Year sale this weekend, Friday to Sunday, 1st - 3rd July!
There're nearly 100 kinds of products on sale, only $1, $2, $3!

Please visit one of our stores:
123 Wills St, Te Aro, Wellington
3 Hillary Ct, Naenae, Lower Hutt

Cheers!

Price: $1

883 days ago

Reading Tips

NumberWorks'nWords Kilbirnie

Reading helps your child’s wellbeing, develops imagination, and has educational benefits too. Just a few minutes a day can have a big impact on children of all ages ?

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884 days ago

Addictive Eaters Anonymous

The Team from Addictive Eaters Anonymous - Wellington

Is Addictive Eaters Anonymous for you?

Only you can decide whether or not Addictive Eaters Anonymous is for you. For many of us, accepting that we were addictive eaters is the best thing we have ever done; it was our first step on the road to recovery.

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889 days ago

Matariki ki Pōneke starts tonight!

Simone Borgstede from Wellington City Council

It's nearly here! ✨🔥

Our Matariki ki Pōneke celebrations start this Thursday 23 June with Ahi Kā, an immersive journey through fire, light and stories along the Wellington Waterfront.

Each night from Thursday 23 - Sunday 26 June between 6pm – 9pm enjoy large scale projections, … View more
It's nearly here! ✨🔥

Our Matariki ki Pōneke celebrations start this Thursday 23 June with Ahi Kā, an immersive journey through fire, light and stories along the Wellington Waterfront.

Each night from Thursday 23 - Sunday 26 June between 6pm – 9pm enjoy large scale projections, soundscapes, performances, installations and of course – Ahi (Fire). Check out the sneak peek of the Storybox projection on Te Papa!

Then on Friday 24 June at 7.15pm, celebrate the Māori New Year with a dazzling fireworks display. There will be food trucks along the waterfront on Friday only and reusable cups and crockery for you to borrow to keep waste at a minimum.

And to top it all off, there will be free music performances and art activities on Thursday 23 and Friday 24 June at Te Wharewaka o Poneke, featuring local artists like Amba Holly, Louis Baker, DJ Gooda, IA and much more!

885 days ago

THIRSTINESS’ (noun): A strong desire to quench … and quench we will!

KDJ Catering

Head to the sunniest place in New Zealand for the inaugural Taranaki Beer Festival, featuring the best craft breweries from Taranaki and around the country, as we take over the TSB Stadium for Taranaki’s happiest celebration of the craft beer industry.

Taranaki Beer Festival will showcase … View more
Head to the sunniest place in New Zealand for the inaugural Taranaki Beer Festival, featuring the best craft breweries from Taranaki and around the country, as we take over the TSB Stadium for Taranaki’s happiest celebration of the craft beer industry.

Taranaki Beer Festival will showcase craft beers, cider and seltzer from over 30 breweries from all around New Zealand on the 1st & 2nd July 2022, TSB Stadium, New Plymouth.

Session times:
Friday 1 July 2022: 6:00pm – 11:00pm
Saturday 2 July 2022: 3:00pm – 10:00pm

Indoor stands, food village, mingle areas, entertainment and more!

Bring a mate, bring your bestie, hey even bring the Wife (or Hubby) – there is something here for everyone – Cheers.

Last chance to secure your tickets here

#DrinkResponsibly
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