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1198 days ago

60+? Book your vaccination now.

The Team from Ministry of Health

Are you aged 60+? If so, go to BookMyVaccine.nz now to reserve your spot to get the COVID-19 vaccination.

You can be vaccinated at any point from now – there’s no cut off.

Getting vaccinated is the best way to protect you and your whānau from COVID-19.

The stronger our immunity, the … View more
Are you aged 60+? If so, go to BookMyVaccine.nz now to reserve your spot to get the COVID-19 vaccination.

You can be vaccinated at any point from now – there’s no cut off.

Getting vaccinated is the best way to protect you and your whānau from COVID-19.

The stronger our immunity, the greater our possibilities.

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1198 days ago

Homeowners - eligible for a free home energy assessment.

Sustainability Trust

Are your energy bills so high they've got you feeling down? Maybe you're wondering where that draught is coming from or where all that expensive heat is going?

Or maybe your home feels (dare we say it) MOIST?

The truth is that there are lots of things that contribute to how healthy … View more
Are your energy bills so high they've got you feeling down? Maybe you're wondering where that draught is coming from or where all that expensive heat is going?

Or maybe your home feels (dare we say it) MOIST?

The truth is that there are lots of things that contribute to how healthy a home feels and how well it functions.

That's why Wellington City Council in partnership with us (Sustainability Trust) offer free personalised home energy plans specific to your home. The end goal is to arm you with the information you need to create a warm, dry, healthier home. You can even find out if your home is EV or solar ready.

This is a completely free service for homeowners in Wellington City.

Book your free home energy assessment today.
Find out more

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1199 days ago

Menswear store Farrys to close down after 30 years

Nicholas Boyack Reporter from Community News

Do you still buy suits? Well known wellington business Farrys is closing and it seems Wellingtonians are more happy in sandshoes and jeans than wearing a suit.

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1199 days ago

Can you buy a house for $500,000 in Wellington?

Nicholas Boyack Reporter from Community News

Can you still buy a house in Wellington for $500,000. The short answer is yes, no, maybe.
There are currently 52 properties, in the city, listed at $500,000 or less.
Virtually all of those properties are one-bedroom apartments.
There is a one bedroom house in Mt Cook but it is 50 square metres.
If … View more
Can you still buy a house in Wellington for $500,000. The short answer is yes, no, maybe.
There are currently 52 properties, in the city, listed at $500,000 or less.
Virtually all of those properties are one-bedroom apartments.
There is a one bedroom house in Mt Cook but it is 50 square metres.
If you are prepared to live in Masterton (see picture below) or Porirua, you can find something but be prepared to spend a small fortune on renovation.

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1198 days ago

HELP US LAUNCH OUR LATEST CHILDREN'S BOOK

Marie from Tawa

Tawa's Nana’s Shed Books’ new writer and illustrator team, Ian Munro and Rebecca Utting, bring, for our youngest readers, the story of the blackbird that thinks he owns this dog that lives in his backyard. This Dog/Ko Tēnei Kurī has in turn chosen Blackbird/Manu Pango as his best friend.… View moreTawa's Nana’s Shed Books’ new writer and illustrator team, Ian Munro and Rebecca Utting, bring, for our youngest readers, the story of the blackbird that thinks he owns this dog that lives in his backyard. This Dog/Ko Tēnei Kurī has in turn chosen Blackbird/Manu Pango as his best friend.
Drop by SoulyNZ on Saturday and meet Ian and Rebecca. www.nanasshed.co.nz...

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1199 days ago

Homophones

NumberWorks'nWords Johnsonville

Homophones can be confusing! But learning word meanings can help prevent spelling mistakes. What homophones can you think of?

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1199 days ago

Friday Feathered Friend

Nicholas Boyack Reporter from Community News

Words and pictures by Rosa Marie.

"This afternoon it was off to Pāuatahanui for a kingfisher hunt with a husband who is very good at taking my hints about it being a beautiful day whilst staring at the birds that were flying around outside!
The kingfishers were certainly in the usual place, … View more
Words and pictures by Rosa Marie.

"This afternoon it was off to Pāuatahanui for a kingfisher hunt with a husband who is very good at taking my hints about it being a beautiful day whilst staring at the birds that were flying around outside!
The kingfishers were certainly in the usual place, but not really being social with each other as they were on our previous trip.
I waded out in my wellies but couldn't really get as close to them as I would have wanted to! Here are a few shots of them on various bits of driftwood, some with crabs in their mouths, some without! It was lovely to also capture the spoonbills coming into land to have a feed."

1200 days ago

Hi everyone, can someone recommend me gibber and a plasterer please.

Pratima from Newlands

Hi everyone, can someone recommend me gibber and a plasterer please. Thanks pratima

1203 days ago

Friday Feathered Friend

Nicholas Boyack Reporter from Community News

A stunning picture of a silvereye/tauhou by Kelson photographer Andrew Gorrie.

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1199 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 on 0274 330 536
Or email us at arbormedicnz@gmail.com

1199 days ago

Chasing glory at the Olympics@RYMAN

We may be an official partner of the New Zealand Olympic Team, but within our villages it’s residents who are chasing Olympic glory.
So many Ryman residents have passions and pastimes that they continue to thrive at within our villages. Therefore, creating an event like Olympics@RYMAN is a prime… View more
We may be an official partner of the New Zealand Olympic Team, but within our villages it’s residents who are chasing Olympic glory.
So many Ryman residents have passions and pastimes that they continue to thrive at within our villages. Therefore, creating an event like Olympics@RYMAN is a prime example of how we pioneer the way for our residents.
Events include swimming, bowls, cycling, relay walking and Quiznastics. To up the ante, we’ve incorporated technology solutions to enhance events and to enable residents to connect with all 41 Ryman villages, including those across the Tasman, while they compete!
Learn more

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1200 days ago

Suzuki Swift 2006 $4100

Caroline from Tawa

Great reliable car. Recent WOF and regularly serviced. 180,800kms. Bluetooth audio. Good boot space with split seats down.

Negotiable

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1200 days ago

Cot and mattress- Mocka white and natural

Taniya from Tawa

Mocka aspiring cot in natural and white. The base is adjustable for two heights.
Assembled Height (cm) 82
Assembled Depth (cm) 74
Assembled Width (cm) 134

Mocka vale mattress in great condition, was only used for a few months with a mattress protector.

Both in good condition. Small scratch on … View more
Mocka aspiring cot in natural and white. The base is adjustable for two heights.
Assembled Height (cm) 82
Assembled Depth (cm) 74
Assembled Width (cm) 134

Mocka vale mattress in great condition, was only used for a few months with a mattress protector.

Both in good condition. Small scratch on the cot, I've included a pic of it.

Brand new cotton sheet set.

Pick up in Tawa, cot is taken apart so it's ready to go. Assembly instructions can be found on the mocka website.

Price: $180

1200 days ago

A perfect match with free recruitment service

Competenz

"We’d been trying to recruit a young person for a couple of years", says Stainless Machinings owner Brian Lawry. “We’d been in touch with local high schools to arrange work experience at our precision component business and liaised with many career advisors and even advertised at … View more"We’d been trying to recruit a young person for a couple of years", says Stainless Machinings owner Brian Lawry. “We’d been in touch with local high schools to arrange work experience at our precision component business and liaised with many career advisors and even advertised at Manukau Institute of Technology (MIT), but with no success.”

After years of searching for a new recruit for their business, Auckland engineering firm Stainless Machinings turned to Competenz’s free job matching service to find them an ideal candidate.
In the space of a few short months, school leaver Stuart Martin joined the company.

Read the full story at the link below.
If you are an employer looking for the right apprentice for your business, get in touch with us to make use of our free job matching service

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1202 days ago

Pet of the Day: Toby Boy

Nicholas Boyack Reporter from Community News

Our Pet of the Day is Toby Boy from Waikanae Beach who belongs to Karen Gillam.

Remember if you want your pet featured on Neighbourly, email us on yourpet@dompost.co.nz with a recent photo. Please remember to say what suburb you live in.

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