Brooklyn Community Market this Saturday
Come along to the Brooklyn Community Market this Saturday 18 June from 12pm to 4pm at the Brooklyn Community Centre on Harrison Street. Catch up with friends and neighbours while browsing through a variety of stalls. Everything from home made preserves to handmade crafts, resin art, soy candles and soaps, books, toys, succulents and plants, African wax prints, vintage clothing and lots more. There will be pumpkin soup and toasties available from the kitchen and a BBQ outside on the deck, plus local knife sharpener Andrew Bennett will be here sharpening knifes, scissors and gardening tools. Everybody welcome.
Poll: Is the increase in disability parking fines fair?
In October, the fine for parking in a designated mobility car park without a permit has jumped from $150 to $750βa 400% increase!
The goal is to keep these spaces open for those who truly need them. Do you think this big increase in the fine is fair? Share your thoughts below.
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89.1% Yes, it's fair
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10.3% No, it's unreasonable
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0.7% Other - I'll share below
Just dough it
With three basic ingredients and a bit of creativity, you can give old containers new life with Resene testpots.
Find out how to create your own with these easy step by step instructions.
Do you recognise any of these bikes? π²
Wellington Police have recently recovered eight bikes and would like to reunite them with their owners.
If you believe one is yours, head to the Wellington Police Station to retrieve your property. Make sure to bring either a proof of purchase or serial number to prove ownership.
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