Ngaio, Wellington

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1190 days ago

Confusing English words!

NumberWorks'nWords Johnsonville

Stationary vs stationery. Remember stationary – the ‘a’ in ary is for stopping At the lights. The ‘e’ in ery is for Envelope.

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1190 days ago

2 Free Lawnmowers (without blades)

Victoria from Wadestown

FREE

These lawnmowers could be good as parts. There are no blades and one does not have a handle. One of the catchers does not work anymore. Engines are fine (they were the last time we used them). They are:

1. Masport 400 Four stroke
2. Briggs & Stratton GMC Sprint 375

Pick up is in … View more
FREE

These lawnmowers could be good as parts. There are no blades and one does not have a handle. One of the catchers does not work anymore. Engines are fine (they were the last time we used them). They are:

1. Masport 400 Four stroke
2. Briggs & Stratton GMC Sprint 375

Pick up is in Wadestown. Please message me if interested. Thanks!

Free

1194 days ago

Wanting to Rent

Sally from Ngaio

Looking for a 1 bedroom house/flat to rent. I am trusty worthy, reliable, clean & never late with the rent.

If you have a place or know someone that does. Please contact me.

Thanks
Sally

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1191 days ago

Glass coffee table

Jack from Crofton Downs

Glass coffee table for free. Pick up

Free

1191 days ago

Treat yourself or a father figure this Fathers Day.

Mags4Gifts

Purchase a local newspaper subscription in time for Fathers Day and receive a Lone Star rib pack valued at $59.

Hurry offer is for a limited time only. Terms and Conditions apply.
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1193 days ago

Superhome owners opening their homes to the public this weekend

Colleen Hawkes Reporter from Homed

Healthy, warm, dry and cheap to run. Owners of Superhome houses in Auckland, Christchurch, Nelson and Otago are hosting open homes from August 14-15 so you can see just how warm and cosy a home can be with the right design approach.

1197 days ago

Friday Puzzle

NumberWorks'nWords Johnsonville

Can you solve this puzzle by moving 1 matchstick?

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1192 days ago

You could get free curtains from the Wellington Curtain Bank

Sustainability Trust

Tēnā koutou katoa - your friends at the Wellington Curtain Bank here.

Did you know that you can lose 20-30% of the heat in your home through the windows?

Did you also know that if you have a Community Services Card or a SuperGold Combo Card holder living with you, you could get free … View more
Tēnā koutou katoa - your friends at the Wellington Curtain Bank here.

Did you know that you can lose 20-30% of the heat in your home through the windows?

Did you also know that if you have a Community Services Card or a SuperGold Combo Card holder living with you, you could get free curtains from us?

Our curtains are made from upcycled curtains and fabric, given an extra layer for warmth and adjusted to fit your windows. All you need to do is measure your windows and place your order online.

There is a six-week wait for curtains, so place your order today.

You can place your order online here or phone us on 0508 78 78 24 ext 705 for other options.
Order now

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1193 days ago

Get a head start on spring in your outdoors...

Steven from Steve's Jobs

Morning neighbours,

Steve here, Steve's Jobs. Even though the clothing layers have doubled, we're still out there in amongst all sorts of gardening, landscaping and enhancement services for clients around the Wellington region.

Now's a great time to start thinking about your … View more
Morning neighbours,

Steve here, Steve's Jobs. Even though the clothing layers have doubled, we're still out there in amongst all sorts of gardening, landscaping and enhancement services for clients around the Wellington region.

Now's a great time to start thinking about your outdoors again, to hit the ground running in Spring and we can help!

We do:
- Construction landscaping,
- Section clearing,
- Tree work,
- Waterblasting and house washes,
- Soil condition, muching and plant outs and more...

Get in touch at www.stevesjobs.co.nz... and talk to us about what needs doing around your place. We can also make suggestions and give you ideas to help enhance your outdoors.

Happy Tuesday!
Steve

1193 days ago

Vote on the enhanced treaty settlement!

Ngāti Kahungunu ki Wairarapa Tāmaki nui-a-Rua Settlement Trust

We want whānau, iwi and hapū to have their say on Ngāti Kahungunu ki Wairarapa Tāmaki nui-a-Rua’s enhanced treaty settlement package.

Vote online at www.kkwtnr.org.nz, by mail, or at one of our information hui this month.

Details about our hui can be found on our Facebook page: ‘… View more
We want whānau, iwi and hapū to have their say on Ngāti Kahungunu ki Wairarapa Tāmaki nui-a-Rua’s enhanced treaty settlement package.

Vote online at www.kkwtnr.org.nz, by mail, or at one of our information hui this month.

Details about our hui can be found on our Facebook page: ‘Ngāti Kahungunu ki Wairarapa Tāmaki nui-a-Rua Settlement Trust’.

Voting closes August 24 at midday.

Tīhei Kahungunu!
Find out more

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1196 days ago

Gardening work wanted

Ian Hamilton from Natures choice gardening services - Khandallah

Does your garden resemble the Amazon jungle? Are you looking to clear it out? Then you have come to the right place! Nature's Choice has been turning jungles into respectable gardens for 22 years. We are the local horticulture landscaping experts in the Wellington region. From one-off section … View moreDoes your garden resemble the Amazon jungle? Are you looking to clear it out? Then you have come to the right place! Nature's Choice has been turning jungles into respectable gardens for 22 years. We are the local horticulture landscaping experts in the Wellington region. From one-off section clean ups to regular maintenance, we can do it all.
0272430951

1193 days ago

Looking for an Arborist?

Pete from Arbormedic Tree Services

Look no further! Arbormedic Tree Services based in Johnsonville are here to help you with your tree based needs. From light tree pruning to full tree removal, we do it all.

Give us a call or text on 0274 330 536

Or email us at arbormedicnz@gmail.com

1193 days ago

August events at the National Library

The Team from Alexander Turnbull Library

Kia ora
Below is our suite of free events for August 2021 at the National Library, Thorndon. For more information visit our website: natlib.govt.nz
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Gender matters in writing
Date: Monday 16 August 2021, 5:30pm to 7pm
Cost: Free — koha to support the work of LAGANZ appreciated
Location:… View more
Kia ora
Below is our suite of free events for August 2021 at the National Library, Thorndon. For more information visit our website: natlib.govt.nz
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Gender matters in writing
Date: Monday 16 August 2021, 5:30pm to 7pm
Cost: Free — koha to support the work of LAGANZ appreciated
Location: Taiwhanga Kauhau — Auditorium, (lower ground) National Library Wellington. Entrance on Aitken Street.

New Zealand Society of Authors (Wellington) in association with the Lesbian and Gay Archives NZ and the Alexander Turnbull Library is proud to present ‘Gender Matters’ — a celebration of transgender and non-binary writers in Aotearoa.
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Twenty years of Papers Past
Date: Tuesday 17 August 2021, 12:10pm to 1pm
Cost: Free
Location: Programme Rooms, Te Ahumairangi (ground floor), National Library, corner Molesworth and Aitken Streets, Thorndon, Wellington

As part of Family History Month 2021 Emerson Vandy will reflect on 20 years of Papers Past — the development of the site, some of the stories we’ve encountered, and what is coming up. There will also be a chance to ask questions about using this invaluable service.
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E oho! Contemporary pursuit of justice for Māori
Date: Wednesday 18 August 2021, 12:10am to 1:30pm
Registrations close: Monday 16 August, 5pm
Cost: Free. Registration essential. events.natlib@dia.govt.nz
Location: Taiwhanga Kauhau — Auditorium, (lower ground) National Library Wellington. Entrance on Aitken Street.

Māori rights defenders have shaped Aotearoa New Zealand in the past with campaigns taking many forms. We will hear from prominent Māori rights defenders on what recent threats have rallied acts of resistance, what justice campaigns look and feel like at the coalface, and what the responses or outcomes have been.
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Dr H B Turbott, “the Radio Doctor”
Date: Thursday 19 August 2021, 5:30pm to 6:30pm
Cost: Free. Koha from non-members appreciate
Location: Taiwhanga Kauhau — Auditorium, (lower ground) National Library Wellington. Entrance on Aitken Street.
Contact details: turnbullfriends@gmail.com

Hear Dunedin PhD graduate and researcher Claire Macindoe talk about Dr H B Turbott New Zealand’s first health communicator and disease-prevention expert.
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Comicfest 2021
Date: Saturday 21 August 2021, 9am to 5pm
Cost: Free
Location: Te Ahumairangi (ground floor), National Library, corner Molesworth and Aitken St, Thorndon, Wellington

Join us for this fantastic — and totally free — national celebration of all NZ things comics-related. Featuring a whole galaxy of Aotearoa’s finest graphic artists and authors in a full day of events for comic fans of all ages, plus hundreds of free comics to give away for Free Comic Book Day!
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Picturing protest and photographing dissent
Date: Wednesday 25 August 2021, 12:10pm to 1pm
Cost: Free
Location: Taiwhanga Kauhau — Auditorium, (lower ground) National Library Wellington. Entrance on Aitken Street.

From scary fairies to Ihumātao solidarity and Kiwi QAnon anti-vaxers: Dylan Owen shares images and stories from his years as a protest photographer.
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40th anniversary of the Springbok tour protests
Date: Saturday 28 August 2021, 10am to 2pm
Cost: Free
Location: Taiwhanga Kauhau — Auditorium, (lower ground) National Library Wellington. Entrance on Aitken Street.

Join us for a day of dialogue and reflection on the 40th anniversary of the Springbok tour. Watch a screening of Merata Mita’s definitive protest documentary PATU! (1983), and hear about the impact of the tour.
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1194 days ago

Southerly storm

Nicholas Boyack Reporter from Community News

Did you see the big Southerly that hit on Sunday? Photographer Simon Woolf took this lovely photo.

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1194 days ago

Building a legacy that inspires

Our passions and achievements play a large part in the legacy we leave behind. When we channel those achievements into championing causes and giving back, that legacy is carried as inspiration for generations to come.

This is an opportunity to recognise those Senior New Zealanders who go beyond … View more
Our passions and achievements play a large part in the legacy we leave behind. When we channel those achievements into championing causes and giving back, that legacy is carried as inspiration for generations to come.

This is an opportunity to recognise those Senior New Zealanders who go beyond the ordinary when it comes to paying it forward and making a difference. Let’s celebrate the good and help their legacy shine bright. Because these kiwis demonstrate the true meaning of an inspiring legacy. Who will join them?

Nominations close 31 August.

#NZOTY #NZerOfTheYear
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