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1492 days ago

Do you know what your car will be worth in three years time?

The Team from Gazley

The Gazley Nissan team would like to introduce you to Nissan Future Value. This tailored finance solution lets you keep your options open at the end of your vehicle loan term and guarantees the price that you can sell it for.

You simply pick your vehicle, pick your loan term and put down your … View more
The Gazley Nissan team would like to introduce you to Nissan Future Value. This tailored finance solution lets you keep your options open at the end of your vehicle loan term and guarantees the price that you can sell it for.

You simply pick your vehicle, pick your loan term and put down your deposit. Then at the end of the term, you can either upgrade, retain or return your vehicle, and rest assured that your future is sorted. And with payments from as little as $99 per week, there has never been a better time to upgrade your vehicle. (finance terms and conditions apply).
Learn more

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1492 days ago

Hutt Road pedestrian crossing

Simone Borgstede from Wellington City Council

We are carrying out minor safety improvements to the Hutt Road pedestrian crossing with construction starting today on 27 October 2020 and estimated to finish in late November.

Improvements to the existing Hutt Road pedestrian crossing near Rangiora Avenue in Kaiwharawhara were last made nearly … View more
We are carrying out minor safety improvements to the Hutt Road pedestrian crossing with construction starting today on 27 October 2020 and estimated to finish in late November.

Improvements to the existing Hutt Road pedestrian crossing near Rangiora Avenue in Kaiwharawhara were last made nearly 20 years ago when it was converted to a two-stage pedestrian crossing. With the greater volume of traffic, there is a need to create better visibility of this crossing for both road users and pedestrians.

We are doing this by installing static and electronic warning signs and road markings and aim to complete the works with minimal disruption to the community.

For more information, visit: wellington.govt.nz/huttrd

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1492 days ago

Jumping for Jute!

Robert Anderson from

Jute is a natural fibre with golden & silky shine, and hence nicknamed as The Golden Fibre.

Jute is one of the most versatile natural fibres that has been used in raw materials for packaging, textiles, non-textile, and agricultural sectors.

Jute is a vegetable plant whose fibres are dried… View more
Jute is a natural fibre with golden & silky shine, and hence nicknamed as The Golden Fibre.

Jute is one of the most versatile natural fibres that has been used in raw materials for packaging, textiles, non-textile, and agricultural sectors.

Jute is a vegetable plant whose fibres are dried in long strips, and it’s one of the cheapest natural materials available; together with cotton, it is one of the most frequently used.

The plants from which jute is obtained grow mainly in warm and humid regions, such as Bangladesh, China, and India.

Jute can be grown year-round and is harvested every six months. It can take decades to produce the same volume of wood fiber and it requires much larger tracts of land to cultivate.

The woody core of the jute plant, called hurd, has thousands of potential industrial and commercial uses. As an alternative to wood, hurd is capable of meeting most of the world’s demand for wood and wood products. Using hurd and jute fibres means that the level of deforestation to meet the current demand for paper and wood could be significantly decreased if they were used as an alternative.

Jute is 100% biodegradable (it degrades biologically in 1 to 2 years), low-energy recyclable, and can even be used as compost for the garden. It is clear in terms of reusability and recyclability that jute bags are one of the best options available nowadays.

Jute fibres are tougher and more resilient than paper made from wood pulp and can withstand prolonged exposure to water and weather. They can be reused many times and are thus very environmentally friendly.

The application of jute is a significant step in combating the use of different materials containing toxic wastes. Jute bags cut down the employment of plastic bags, which have now been effectively banned in many countries due to their harmful components. Jute seems to be one of the best alternatives to it.

We hope you enjoyed learning about Jute as much as we did, we would love to hear your comments!

1492 days ago

Flood mapping

The Team from Wellington Water

Flood risk map meetings start tomorrow 🌊
A reminder that we'd like to hear your experiences, and observations of flooding in your area.

If you can't make this meeting, we have three more sessions being held shortly as detailed in the image below.

Tomorrow's meeting details are … View more
Flood risk map meetings start tomorrow 🌊
A reminder that we'd like to hear your experiences, and observations of flooding in your area.

If you can't make this meeting, we have three more sessions being held shortly as detailed in the image below.

Tomorrow's meeting details are 👇

🗓 Wednesday 28 October
⏰ 6pm - 8pm
📍 Massey University, Entry A

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1493 days ago

Pauatahanui School Lamb & Calf Day

Community Engagement Advisor from Greater Wellington Regional Council

Fun-n-gala time! Are you keen to do your bit to improve the health of the Pauatahanui inlet?

Visit our stall at the Pauatahanui School Lamb & Calf Day on Saturday 7 November. Find out how you can improve the health of our waterways in the Pauatahanui area and inlet. Your efforts can boost … View more
Fun-n-gala time! Are you keen to do your bit to improve the health of the Pauatahanui inlet?

Visit our stall at the Pauatahanui School Lamb & Calf Day on Saturday 7 November. Find out how you can improve the health of our waterways in the Pauatahanui area and inlet. Your efforts can boost biodiversity and reduce sediment levels in our streams through erosion control and planting. Staff will be available to offer advice and help find out if your property could get funding assistance.

Bring along a weed from your garden and swap it for a free native plant. And loads of fun for the kids! We will have a catchment model at our stall for kids to experiment and learn about sediment, streams, gullies and wetlands. See you soon.

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1492 days ago

Car break in

Patrick from Mount Cook

Our car in upper Hankey Street was broken into last night (Monday night) and a hand made orange black and white striped bag full of clothes was taken, along with a wallet. I suspect the wallet's been removed and the bag tossed somewhere. We are grateful for any information on this.

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1492 days ago

WINGS OVER WAIRARAPA 2021 - Early Bird tickets NOW ON SALE!

The Team from Destination Wairarapa

Wings Over Wairarapa Air Festival is being held on 26-28 February 2021 at Hood Aerodrome, Masterton – limited Early Bird tickets are on sale now - UNTIL 30 NOVEMBER OR UNTIL SOLD OUT.

Wings is an extravaganza of aerial action over three days. You will see over 70 aircraft including vintage, … View more
Wings Over Wairarapa Air Festival is being held on 26-28 February 2021 at Hood Aerodrome, Masterton – limited Early Bird tickets are on sale now - UNTIL 30 NOVEMBER OR UNTIL SOLD OUT.

Wings is an extravaganza of aerial action over three days. You will see over 70 aircraft including vintage, military, jets, helicopters, aerobatic displays, skydiving and much more!

In addition to the spectacular flying programme there are fantastic ground displays and activities for small and big kids alike.

The Vintage Aviator aircraft collection based at Hood Aerodrome in Masterton is the largest flying collection of WWI aircraft in the world. Many of these aircraft can only be seen at Hood Aerodrome. This collection will feature prominently in the flying programme and on the ground displays.

Coach transfers from both Wellington and Palmerston North will take you straight into the heart of the airfield so you'll be quickly and easily right in the action. You can book this with your air show ticket. Check out www.wings.org.nz...... for more info and tickets.

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1496 days ago

Pet of the Day

Reporter Community News

The Pet of the Day this week is a British shorthair, Zsa Zsa.
Owner Dawn Kelly says Zsa Zsa has not been well and she would love her to have her 15 minutes of fame.

The Pet of the Day will no longer be appearing in the Dominion Post and instead you will find it on Neighbourly every Saturday.
If … View more
The Pet of the Day this week is a British shorthair, Zsa Zsa.
Owner Dawn Kelly says Zsa Zsa has not been well and she would love her to have her 15 minutes of fame.

The Pet of the Day will no longer be appearing in the Dominion Post and instead you will find it on Neighbourly every Saturday.
If you want your pet featured, email us on yourpet@dompost.co.nz

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1493 days ago

'Jumbo' Clock Radio

Tracy from Kelburn

An AM/FM clock radio which is in fine working order. It has a diameter of 20cm and stands just under 20cm tall.

Price: $8

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1493 days ago

'indigo' Branded Pendant

Tracy from Kelburn

A unique pendant in its original case. It has never been worn. The attached photos show the design.

Price: $25

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1493 days ago

Designer Scarf

Tracy from Kelburn

A designer scarf which has never been worn. The velvet part is stretchy.

Price: $15

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1493 days ago

Huawei HG630b Broadband Modem

Tracy from Kelburn

We have moved to a fibre broadband connection so have no further need for our home broadband modem. We are checking to see if this is of use to anyone before we recycle it.

Free

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1493 days ago

Digital photo frame

Tracy from Kelburn

A clear and white bordered digital photo frame. The attached photos show all of the key details. The frame measures just over 22x15 cms.

Price: $10

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1493 days ago

Panasonic cordless phone system for sale

Tracy from Kelburn

A two-phone Panasonic phone system - one is the home unit and one is for another room. The set is in excellent condition. Being sold as we no longer have a landline.

Price: $25

1496 days ago

Friday Feathered Friend

Reporter Community News

This week we feature Thomas the tūī and a lovely picture and words from by Simon Woolf.

"This is our spring friend, Thomas the tūī , enjoying nectar from a kowhai tree my sister gave us as a present over 20 years ago! The kowhai is such a feature in our garden, having been replanted as … View more
This week we feature Thomas the tūī and a lovely picture and words from by Simon Woolf.

"This is our spring friend, Thomas the tūī , enjoying nectar from a kowhai tree my sister gave us as a present over 20 years ago! The kowhai is such a feature in our garden, having been replanted as a small tree, which hadn't as yet flowered, from our first home in Standen St. Thanks heaps Deb."

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