Oriental Bay, Wellington

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579 days ago

Jump For Cancer in May 2023

Cancer Society

The Cancer Society has partnered with 9 skydive companies across Aotearoa to offer you a free skydive when you raise $1000.

You can sign up as an individual, or as team, such as a workplace. Regardless, each person must raise $1000 or more to qualify for a free jump.

When you sign up … View more
The Cancer Society has partnered with 9 skydive companies across Aotearoa to offer you a free skydive when you raise $1000.

You can sign up as an individual, or as team, such as a workplace. Regardless, each person must raise $1000 or more to qualify for a free jump.

When you sign up you'll get to choose where you jump and which region you'd like your funds to go to - these don't have to be the same, they could be at opposite ends of the country.

If you don't know where you want to jump yet, that's absolutely fine. Your local Cancer Society team can talk you through your options and help you pick the jump site that's right for you.

Stop hesitating, go on, sign up now!
sign up now

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580 days ago

𝗡𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸???

Alex from Hataitai

Hello all! I am a qualified electrician with a relatively new company It’s starting to get cold around wellingon so you might be thinking of installing a heatpump of some sort on your house.. look no further I offer from heatpumps, rewires, prewires and new builds along with servicing work please… View moreHello all! I am a qualified electrician with a relatively new company It’s starting to get cold around wellingon so you might be thinking of installing a heatpump of some sort on your house.. look no further I offer from heatpumps, rewires, prewires and new builds along with servicing work please email me at staylit_@outlook.com or direct message me cheers!

589 days ago

Bonus Friday Feathered Friend

Reporter Community News

Okay, it is not Friday but this picture by Rosa Marie is too good not to use.

"Spotted this black backed gull with what looks like some fish (or is it orange peel?) in his mouth on a lamp post. I had seen him dived down in the middle of the main road and grab it and luckily had my camera on… View more
Okay, it is not Friday but this picture by Rosa Marie is too good not to use.

"Spotted this black backed gull with what looks like some fish (or is it orange peel?) in his mouth on a lamp post. I had seen him dived down in the middle of the main road and grab it and luckily had my camera on me to take a shot or two."

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580 days ago

Get cosy with your whānau

EECA

Don't go old-school this winter and just throw on another jersey to beat the cold. You deserve to be truly comfortable in a warm, dry home without stressing about power bills.

Warmer Kiwi Homes is a government grant that offers 80% of the cost of ceiling and underfloor insulation, and up to… View more
Don't go old-school this winter and just throw on another jersey to beat the cold. You deserve to be truly comfortable in a warm, dry home without stressing about power bills.

Warmer Kiwi Homes is a government grant that offers 80% of the cost of ceiling and underfloor insulation, and up to 80% off an energy-efficient heater, like a heat pump.

And you may get it even cheaper than that - lots of community organisations offer extra funding to reduce the cost further.

Check your eligibility, or check for your whānau, at www.warmerkiwihomes.govt.nz
Find out more

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581 days ago

World Book Day

NumberWorks'nWords Kilbirnie

World Book Day changes lives through a love of books and shared reading.

This World Book Day, 23 April 2023, we want to see more children develop a life-long habit of reading for pleasure and enjoy the opportunities and benefits this brings them. Designated by UNESCO as a worldwide celebration … View more
World Book Day changes lives through a love of books and shared reading.

This World Book Day, 23 April 2023, we want to see more children develop a life-long habit of reading for pleasure and enjoy the opportunities and benefits this brings them. Designated by UNESCO as a worldwide celebration of books and reading, World Book Day is marked in over 100 countries around the globe.

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582 days ago

Rehome my lovely birds

Daniel from Newtown

Unfortunately I’m having to rehome my lovely pet birds (Milo -cockatiel and Weka-turquisine) Milo is hand reared and loves spending as much time with me as possible , does the dishes with me and sits and watches tv with me I’m having to move home and can’t find a place that is pet friendly … View moreUnfortunately I’m having to rehome my lovely pet birds (Milo -cockatiel and Weka-turquisine) Milo is hand reared and loves spending as much time with me as possible , does the dishes with me and sits and watches tv with me I’m having to move home and can’t find a place that is pet friendly and suits what I’m needing , would love to find them a forever home with someone who can give them all the love and attention they deserve

Negotiable

582 days ago

NEW HOST FAMILIES ARE NEEDED FOR JULY

Di Jordan from Wellington High School

Would you like to host an international student? Open up the world for your family and be a part of enriching and transforming lives.

Wellington High School is seeking new homestays. We are looking for inclusive, caring and supportive families willing to share their home and Kiwi life with an … View more
Would you like to host an international student? Open up the world for your family and be a part of enriching and transforming lives.

Wellington High School is seeking new homestays. We are looking for inclusive, caring and supportive families willing to share their home and Kiwi life with an international student.


Students are coming from a variety of countries. Most will be coming for terms 3 & 4. Some will be here for a full year or longer.

The homestay fee is $320.00 p/w.
Please contact:
Homestay Manager:
Di Jordan
homestay@whs.school.nz
021 020 63860

582 days ago

NZ House & Garden Special Mother’s Day Offer

Mags4Gifts

Celebrate Mother’s Day with a subscription to New Zealand’s favourite lifestyle magazine, NZ House & Garden. Either gift or purchase a 1-year subscription to
NZ House & Garden for only $89, save $38!

NZ House & Garden is the authority on interiors, homes and gardens. We cross … View more
Celebrate Mother’s Day with a subscription to New Zealand’s favourite lifestyle magazine, NZ House & Garden. Either gift or purchase a 1-year subscription to
NZ House & Garden for only $89, save $38!

NZ House & Garden is the authority on interiors, homes and gardens. We cross the style boundaries — from the smallest, most beautifully crafted spaces to designer showstoppers. Then there’s the sumptuous food with recipes you’ll really want to try, carefully curated travel and all the latest homeware and shopping trends.

Happy Mother’s Day,
NZ House & Garden
Find out more

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583 days ago

Friday Feathered Friend

Reporter Community News

Another wonderful image from Simon Woolf. It was taken on the Kāpiti Coast.

"This bird is believe it, or not, I believe is Black Tern! "The Black Tern is one of four marsh tern species found worldwide and the rarest in New Zealand, with one accepted sighting north of Wellington in … View more
Another wonderful image from Simon Woolf. It was taken on the Kāpiti Coast.

"This bird is believe it, or not, I believe is Black Tern! "The Black Tern is one of four marsh tern species found worldwide and the rarest in New Zealand, with one accepted sighting north of Wellington in 2022. When breeding it is a small black tern with grey wings. It is pale in non-breeding plumage (as was the only local record).
Like the closely related white-winged black tern, the black tern can be found in a range of freshwater and estuarine habitats. The nominate form breeds in Eurasia, migrating to Africa to winter, while the North America subspecies migrates to Central and South America" We now have at least three birds in New Zealand, as I spotted three individual birds with the flock of White Fronted Terns. So rare in NZ. Very rapt, and a great find."

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583 days ago

It's a whitewash!

The Team from Resene ColorShop Basin Reserve

Refresh an old table with a Resene Colorwood Whitewash finish.

Learn how to make old new again wiith these handy instructions.

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583 days ago

News and More from Age Concern

Lorna Harvey from Age Concern Wellington Region

Read Age Concern Wellington Region's latest newsletter here (click on the link below). There's plenty of useful information for seniors, news, events and more...
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583 days ago

World Creativity and Innovation Day

NumberWorks'nWords Kilbirnie

World Creativity and Innovation Day provides people with a reason to try to solve old problems in new ways, with the potential of finding better and more effective methods to accomplish our goals!

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584 days ago

Brand new VOLKL SKIS for sale

Neil from Thorndon

Winter's coming, it's time for some new skis and these Volkl skis are top of the range. Length 161cm, 124/76/105mm R14.2m This is a private sale but check this link for the description of this ski:

www.torpedo7.co.nz...

The brand new Marker Motion 10.0 bindings are included.
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Winter's coming, it's time for some new skis and these Volkl skis are top of the range. Length 161cm, 124/76/105mm R14.2m This is a private sale but check this link for the description of this ski:

www.torpedo7.co.nz...

The brand new Marker Motion 10.0 bindings are included.
Interested? Call me or reply to this ad. They'll be sold to the highest bidder for a lot less than retail!
Neil
027 499 1212

604 days ago

What are the worst streets in our city for larger vehicles?

Editor Reporter from The Post

A truck stuck got stuck a narrow Wellington road this week - and it is not the first big-wheeled victim of the capital’s tight thoroughfares.

Some Wellington streets are more likely than others to collect wedged buses and trucks, with one resident saying in 2016 that a stuck bus was a … View more
A truck stuck got stuck a narrow Wellington road this week - and it is not the first big-wheeled victim of the capital’s tight thoroughfares.

Some Wellington streets are more likely than others to collect wedged buses and trucks, with one resident saying in 2016 that a stuck bus was a six-monthly affair on one bend.

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587 days ago

What's top of mind for this year's election?

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

The 2023 General Election is to be held on Saturday 14th October 2023 - that's less than 6 months until you make your vote!
In the lead up to the election, what issues are you most wanting to hear from parties and their candidates about?

Type NFP if you want your comments excluded from … View more
The 2023 General Election is to be held on Saturday 14th October 2023 - that's less than 6 months until you make your vote!
In the lead up to the election, what issues are you most wanting to hear from parties and their candidates about?

Type NFP if you want your comments excluded from the We Say You Say column of your local paper.

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