Owhiro Bay, Wellington

1759 days ago

Welcome to Marsden!

Inge Doig from Samuel Marsden Collegiate School

We started the year with a fabulous Powhīri, welcoming new staff, students and families. So lovely to see all the new faces, as well as our returning students and staff. Many thanks to student kaea Tuia and Araraina, parent Derek Kawiti for the tangata whenua, Ashley Te-Whare for the manuhiri, and… View moreWe started the year with a fabulous Powhīri, welcoming new staff, students and families. So lovely to see all the new faces, as well as our returning students and staff. Many thanks to student kaea Tuia and Araraina, parent Derek Kawiti for the tangata whenua, Ashley Te-Whare for the manuhiri, and Sarah Molisa who led in our manuhiri. After such a special start we are looking forward to a great year ahead.

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1759 days ago

Matairangi Trail Run

Cheryl from Karori

What: 5km or 10km loops over Mount Victoria’s mighty Vosseler course
FREE THERAPEUTIC MASSAGE POST RUN
Where: Hataitai Velodrome

When: 23 February 2020 from 9am to 12pm

Enter now at mtr2020.eventdesq.com...

facebook.com/matairangitrailrun

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1759 days ago

OWHIRO BAY UPDATE 5 FEBRUARY

The Team from Wellington Water

Following our removal of the health warning signs in Owhiro Bay, we would like to provide clarification on the condition of the Bay.

These signs were removed as per our protocols for the reopening of the beach. A source of the spike in contamination was identified and the sampling at the long term… View more
Following our removal of the health warning signs in Owhiro Bay, we would like to provide clarification on the condition of the Bay.

These signs were removed as per our protocols for the reopening of the beach. A source of the spike in contamination was identified and the sampling at the long term beach monitoring site had returned to normal.

We acknowledge that our communication could have been better as removing the warning signs implies that the Owhiro Stream, that crosses the beach, is safe for swimming in. Owhiro Stream, like many urban waterways, has a long history of contamination and is regularly unsafe for swimming in. Improving the quality of Owhiro Stream will require a coordinated and long term programme of works.

We have taken immediate action to correct the lack of information, and yesterday placed warning signs at the stream mouth at Owhiro Bay. Our operations team are preparing for continued investigations in the catchment to see if there is another fault or cross-connection that we can find and resolve.

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1759 days ago

Hunger for Colour - swap and save!

Resene

Brighten the day of someone in need and bring a little colour into your life...

By donating a can of food you'll save on your testpot purchase (save up to $5.80 on an 80ml testpot) while also helping provide disadvantaged Kiwis with food parcels when they need them most.

Resene will gift… View more
Brighten the day of someone in need and bring a little colour into your life...

By donating a can of food you'll save on your testpot purchase (save up to $5.80 on an 80ml testpot) while also helping provide disadvantaged Kiwis with food parcels when they need them most.

Resene will gift all food donations to The Salvation Army local foodbanks and other community foodbanks.

Start gathering up those cans so you can swap and save at your local Resene owned ColorShop.
Learn more

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1760 days ago

Valentine's Night at the Zoo

Ash Howell from Wellington Zoo

Celebrate Valentine’s Day in a memorable way this year by treating your loved one to Valentine’s Night at Wellington Zoo.

The Zoo will be open until 8:30pm for adults only (18+), with live music, an outdoor bar, hot food, and special love-themed animal talks and encounters.

For a truly wild … View more
Celebrate Valentine’s Day in a memorable way this year by treating your loved one to Valentine’s Night at Wellington Zoo.

The Zoo will be open until 8:30pm for adults only (18+), with live music, an outdoor bar, hot food, and special love-themed animal talks and encounters.

For a truly wild night out, why not book a Valentine's Night package, which includes a delicious food platter and Zoo entry for two?

Visit our website for more details and to book a Valentine's Night package today: wellingtonzoo.com/valentines-night

1760 days ago

Teddy Bear's Picnic time! - - Island Bay Festival. This Sunday.

Administration Team from Island Bay Presbyterian Church

Time to let the little ones rock their teddies and have a good picnic-y time! Midday, Shorland Park behind the band rotunda. Please see the poster for further details.

This event is put on by the combined Island Bay churches.

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1760 days ago

Presssy church garage sale is this Saturday 10am, 88 The Parade, Island Bay

Administration Team from Island Bay Presbyterian Church

Pre-loved heaven! Say no more. Great bargains including a wonderful new 'shark mouth' cat cubby! Kitchen electricals, bunk beds, fresh baking, clothes galore, toys by the tonne and heaps more.

We'd also love your donations of goods to sell. Bring to Centre door behind carpark … View more
Pre-loved heaven! Say no more. Great bargains including a wonderful new 'shark mouth' cat cubby! Kitchen electricals, bunk beds, fresh baking, clothes galore, toys by the tonne and heaps more.

We'd also love your donations of goods to sell. Bring to Centre door behind carpark this week please. Proceeds keep our premises fresh for all the community groups who are based here too.
All part of the Island Bay Festival

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1760 days ago

Quentin Duthie - Whaitua Te Whanganui-a-Tara Committee

Community Engagement Advisor from Greater Wellington Regional Council

Kia ora koutou, I am Quentin, a member of the Whaitua Te Whanganui-a-Tara Committee tasked with making recommendations to Greater Wellington Regional Council on the future of our coastal and freshwater quality, and how our water is used. Our waterways and all the fish and species that live in them … View moreKia ora koutou, I am Quentin, a member of the Whaitua Te Whanganui-a-Tara Committee tasked with making recommendations to Greater Wellington Regional Council on the future of our coastal and freshwater quality, and how our water is used. Our waterways and all the fish and species that live in them are precious taonga, so we have set out to understand how they are valued and what should be done to provide the future we want for our water.

To me, this Whaitua project is a journey where we can apply our experience and values, and develop a vision that enhances the mana of the whenua, the tangata whenua and the whole community.
We need you to be part of our journey on the Whaitua Project. This is a journey to improve the health and mauri of our waterways, we need to fix our waste and stormwater network. These are big changes, and needs to reflect our communities’ views informed by good evidence and information.

Connect with us to talk about what we can do together. You can reach us at whaitua@gw.govt.nz. To see what we have been doing visit our Facebook page, and to share what you value about our water and your solutions have your say by following the link below.

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1760 days ago

Get a free Resene paint testpot!

Julia de Ruiter from The Salvation Army NZ

Colour your world this February by taking part in the sixth Resene Hunger for Colour campaign! During the month of February you can swap a can of food for a 60-80ml testpot of Resene paint with all cans collected being donated to Salvation Army foodbanks.

Over the last five years, this campaign … View more
Colour your world this February by taking part in the sixth Resene Hunger for Colour campaign! During the month of February you can swap a can of food for a 60-80ml testpot of Resene paint with all cans collected being donated to Salvation Army foodbanks.

Over the last five years, this campaign has seen Resene donate enough testpots to paint over 100,000 colourful square metres and generous Kiwis donate more than 190,000 cans.

We’d love to see the creations you make with your testpots – just message them to us here on Neighbourly for a chance to be featured!

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1761 days ago

Table and 6 chairs

Giles from Brooklyn

Evans bay pick up - still available!
Currently disassembled
Table measures 200x100
Oak effect top, slightly sun damaged but solid looking table. Slight watermark but we always covered with table runner anyway.
A couple of the chairs could do with a tighten.

Free

1761 days ago

Love Where You Live - February 1st to 29th 🥰

The Team from Neighbourhood Support New Zealand

Love is in the air this month! We’re not just talking about Valentine’s Day... we’re talking about this month’s national campaign.

Our theme for February is all about finding ways to show your home and community a little extra love and care. Whether it’s organising a street clean up, … View more
Love is in the air this month! We’re not just talking about Valentine’s Day... we’re talking about this month’s national campaign.

Our theme for February is all about finding ways to show your home and community a little extra love and care. Whether it’s organising a street clean up, helping a neighbour tidy up their property, putting together a working bee, or installing a communal pātaka or library - there are countless ways to make our neighbourhoods more enjoyable for everyone.

Don’t forget to share the love! Let us know how you’re improving your neighbourhood this month by email or tag us online and include the following hashtag:

#NSNZlovewhereyoulive

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1761 days ago

⚠ROAD CLOSURE – ABEL SMITH/CUBA INTERSECTION⚠

The Team from Wellington Water

As a result of our work in Willis Street, we have been working in Abel Smith, Cuba and Vivian Streets to perform maintenance work clearing out wastewater pipes.

The next stage of work in the area involves lifting a manhole and making some repairs, followed by flushing. In order to do this, we … View more
As a result of our work in Willis Street, we have been working in Abel Smith, Cuba and Vivian Streets to perform maintenance work clearing out wastewater pipes.

The next stage of work in the area involves lifting a manhole and making some repairs, followed by flushing. In order to do this, we need to close a section of the Abel Smith and Cuba St intersections, highlighted on the map below.

This work will begin on Wednesday 5 February, and is expected to take 1 month to complete.

Access along Cuba St through this intersection is still available, however there will be no access into Cuba St from the Taranaki St entrance into Abel Smith St. Vehicles will be detoured down Wigan St onto Taranaki St and Right onto SH1 and Right onto Cuba.

The intersection will be on 24/7 traffic control signals. Please take care when travelling through the area, and follow the traffic signals, speed limits and detours.

Pedestrian access is still available throughout the work. Cyclists will have access past the site via footpath on the closure side, so will be able to dismount and make their way through site. Those that are using the "open" lanes will use the road as normal following the signals.

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1761 days ago

Dance classes for children

Debbie from Brooklyn

Enrolments are now open for term 2020 !
Pre-school , Ballet and Jazz 5-10yrs
Brooklyn, Aro Valley, Berhampore, Ngaio
Visit www.db4dance.co.nz...

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