Mount Cook, Wellington

897 days ago

Berhampore - 2022 Sweet Spots winner

Sweet Spots

Did you know Berhampore is one of the sweetest spots to live in NZ?

Stuff’s Homed team has done some serious data crunching to crown the seven best spots for 2022, and Berhampore is a winner!

You can check out the full list of winning suburbs in the Sweet Spots section on Stuff.

If … View more
Did you know Berhampore is one of the sweetest spots to live in NZ?

Stuff’s Homed team has done some serious data crunching to crown the seven best spots for 2022, and Berhampore is a winner!

You can check out the full list of winning suburbs in the Sweet Spots section on Stuff.

If it’s time for a change, why not check out the Sweet Spots interactive tool to find your next perfect place, based on the criteria that matter to you.
Find out more

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897 days ago

Give Your Region Your Voice

Greater Wellington Regional Council

Give your voice to your community and stand for Greater Wellington Regional Council.

Local elections are happening soon and becoming a Greater Wellington regional councillor is a great way to help shape the region’s future.

Find out how you can give your voice on issues that matter to your … View more
Give your voice to your community and stand for Greater Wellington Regional Council.

Local elections are happening soon and becoming a Greater Wellington regional councillor is a great way to help shape the region’s future.

Find out how you can give your voice on issues that matter to your community by clicking here.
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898 days ago

Free Concrete Pavers

Sp from Mount Victoria

I have 25 pinkish/terracotta concrete pavers to give away (plus one broken one). Size is 450x450x45. Pickup in Mount Victoria before 29 June. Call/msg 027 210 8018

Free

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898 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, near new family home in Hutt Central. This five-bedroom beauty has all the bells and whistles, and is for sale through Hannah Kilgariff and Dianne Cummings from Cummings, Kilgariff and Co. Read more about it on page 3 in today's edition of Homed!… View moreOur House of the Week this week is a high-spec, near new family home in Hutt Central. This five-bedroom beauty has all the bells and whistles, and is for sale through Hannah Kilgariff and Dianne Cummings from Cummings, Kilgariff and Co. Read more about it on page 3 in today's edition 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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898 days ago

Wedding Singer 2 tix for tonight sat 11/6

Gwyn from Roseneath

Premium tix at opera house $109 each. Any interest?

Negotiable

898 days ago

Get Upcycling and 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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898 days ago

Your base weekly fee is fixed

Retirement is an exciting time, filled with possibilities. Our fixed fee guarantee is one of the ways we provide financial certainty. Ryman residents love it as it helps them reduce rising living costs and surprise expenses.

Enjoy the quality amenities at every Ryman village and splurge a little… View more
Retirement is an exciting time, filled with possibilities. Our fixed fee guarantee is one of the ways we provide financial certainty. Ryman residents love it as it helps them reduce rising living costs and surprise expenses.

Enjoy the quality amenities at every Ryman village and splurge a little on yourself if you feel like it! Take up that hobby you’ve dreamed of or plan a holiday somewhere warm.

It’s easy to live life your way when you have freedom to do the things you enjoy. It’s another example of how we’re pioneering retirement living.
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900 days ago

How to Make Your Towels Feel New Again

Robert Anderson from Curtain Clean Wellington (The Wash House)

One of the best things about staying with my parents is the promise of soft, fluffy towels when I arrive. Compared to the rough, frequently damp variety I have at home, my mum’s towels feel like I'm being wrapped in clouds. When I ask her how she keeps her towels so fluffy, she replies, only… View moreOne of the best things about staying with my parents is the promise of soft, fluffy towels when I arrive. Compared to the rough, frequently damp variety I have at home, my mum’s towels feel like I'm being wrapped in clouds. When I ask her how she keeps her towels so fluffy, she replies, only half-joking, “I buy expensive towels.”

First, I read that the leading cause of stiff towels is often leftover detergent residue. However, while cutting back on detergent will prevent towels from growing scratchy, it may not revive the softness. Choosing a hot water cycle and washing loads of only towels are also recommended for maintaining fluff, but again may not be enough to bring it back from the dead.

Undeterred, I continued to scrounge around the internet, and eventually came across a few interesting tricks—using items that I already have lying around at home—that I decided to try. Not at all of them worked out, but here is what I discovered.

Add Baking Soda
What the internet says: Mix half a cup of baking soda along with a normal detergent dose for fluffier and cleaner towels. Baking soda also naturally eliminates musty and mildew smells that come from towels remaining damp for too long.
How it worked: The towel felt thicker and bouncier, but the threads were sharper and spikier—kind of like a buzz cut texture. Not entirely ideal.

Throw Tennis Balls in The Dryer
What the internet says: If you have a few clean, unused tennis balls lying around like I do, try throwing them in the dryer along with your towels. As the balls bounce around, they help remove lumps and increase softness.
How it worked: It didn’t. I noticed no difference in fluffiness from drying towels with tennis balls. My towels remained their same old scruffy selves.

Brush It Out
What the internet says: Use a hairbrush to brush your towel once it’s clean and dry, which will help break down any dried detergent residue and separate the threads from each other, making the towel softer to the touch.
Keep reading: www.curtainclean.co.nz...

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899 days ago

Air plant plaques

The Team from Resene ColorShop Basin Reserve

Decorate small sunny nooks or bare walls with cute decorative hanging plant plaques and soothing Resene colours.

Find out how to create your own.

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899 days ago

Severe Thunderstorm Watch

Ashleigh from Neighbourly.co.nz

Extreme caution is advised across New Zealand today as MetService has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Watch which remains in force for Nelson, Buller, Taranaki, Manawatu, Kapiti-Horowhenua, Wellington and Marlborough.

The National Emergency Management Agency has instructed residents leading up to … View more
Extreme caution is advised across New Zealand today as MetService has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Watch which remains in force for Nelson, Buller, Taranaki, Manawatu, Kapiti-Horowhenua, Wellington and Marlborough.

The National Emergency Management Agency has instructed residents leading up to the storms to:
- Take shelter, preferably indoors away from windows;
- Avoid sheltering under trees, if outside;
- Get back to land, if outdoors on the water;
- Move cars under cover or away from trees;
- Secure any loose objects around your property;
- Check that drains and gutters are clear;
- Be ready to slow down or stop, if driving.

Once the storm is over, caution is needed outside or when driving as there may be fallen trees and power lines. It is best to avoid streams and drains as there is chance of being swept away in flash flooding.

You can check the official warnings in place on the MetService website.

Those in Taranaki can keep up to date at the Taranaki Emergency Management website.

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899 days ago

Friday Feathered Friend

Reporter Community News

An unusual and stunning shot by Simon Woolf.
"One shot, through our lounge window! The post production was to emulate lith film (also called, Line Film in the old days) to reproduce as purer blacks and whites as possible. The technique was certainly more easy to apply now than in the old … View more
An unusual and stunning shot by Simon Woolf.
"One shot, through our lounge window! The post production was to emulate lith film (also called, Line Film in the old days) to reproduce as purer blacks and whites as possible. The technique was certainly more easy to apply now than in the old darkroom days."

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900 days ago

Pulse v Stars - ANZ Final - Sunday 12 June in Wellington

Tania from Brooklyn

Looking for 2 tickets for Sunday's game. The event is sold out but if anyone is unable to go for any reason and is looking for someone to sell their tickets to we would love to go. Give me a call - Tel: 0274838565 - Tania. Many thanks.

900 days ago

WIN $10,000* towards your KiwiSaver!

NZ Compare

Every dollar counts towards that first home or retirement. Are you confident your KiwiSaver is performing or maybe like a lot of us you tend not to think about it!

Get a FREE KiwiSaver health check and go in the draw to win up to $10,000* from our partners National Capital. It’s easy as!

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Every dollar counts towards that first home or retirement. Are you confident your KiwiSaver is performing or maybe like a lot of us you tend not to think about it!

Get a FREE KiwiSaver health check and go in the draw to win up to $10,000* from our partners National Capital. It’s easy as!

Hate feeling obligated? You're not! The health check will let you know if there is a better KiwiSaver provider for you - it's up to you if you do anything about it. Why wait till you're 65, make sure your KiwiSaver is working for you now!
Check my KiwiSaver

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901 days ago

Sir Richard Taylor opens Lord of the Rings BOOKTOWN QUIZ this SAturday

The Team from Destination Wairarapa

Featherston Booktown is on this weekend - a highlight event now also has two stars guests: Sir Richard Taylor and Tania Rodger, co-founders and co-directors of Wētā Workshop. Come and hear Richard on Saturday 11 June 2022 3:30pm – 6:00pm at Featherston School in Lyons St.
Richard will kick … View more
Featherston Booktown is on this weekend - a highlight event now also has two stars guests: Sir Richard Taylor and Tania Rodger, co-founders and co-directors of Wētā Workshop. Come and hear Richard on Saturday 11 June 2022 3:30pm – 6:00pm at Featherston School in Lyons St.
Richard will kick off the Quiz with stories about his experience with the beloved films.
Hear his anecdotes, then you stay on and give the quiz a go – it’s fun even if you’re not a mega fan (you can even buy answers for questions with jewels provided on your table). Put a quiz team together OR just come and you’ll be hooked up with a team.
www.eventfinda.co.nz...

902 days ago

SPCA Pet of the Day: Meet Tilly and Preston

Reporter Community News

Tilly and her brother Preston are looking for a new home. Can you help them.

"I am a big lover of all things treats and cuddles, and will win you over the first chance I get! My brother and I haven't had the best life before arriving at the SPCA but have since had a bit of a makeover and… View more
Tilly and her brother Preston are looking for a new home. Can you help them.

"I am a big lover of all things treats and cuddles, and will win you over the first chance I get! My brother and I haven't had the best life before arriving at the SPCA but have since had a bit of a makeover and are feeling better as each day passes. We love having the human companionship and comfort of home life but it doesn't compare to the real thing! Now is the time where we are ready to find a home who is committed to dog ownership and all it involves. I am not suited to a home with cats or smaller animals. I would prefer a home either with my brother Preston or by myself. If I do go home by myself, I'd want someone home part time or full time. I am not keen on places like dog parks or daycare. To be honest, the perfect day would be a nice walk then lazing at home! I'm more comfortable with adults or teenage children than little humans."

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