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1285 days ago

Baby bath (Shnuggle)

Luke from Johnsonville

Baby has outgrown bath but still in great condition. Selling for 45. Link to original place of purchase: www.mightyape.co.nz...

Price: $45

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1286 days ago

Breast Cancer Foundation NZ

Breast Cancer Foundation NZ

Come together for good with friends, whānau and workmates by hosting a Pink Ribbon Breakfast this May. You’ll be joining thousands of Kiwis around the country to raise vital funds for Breast Cancer Foundation NZ.

You can host any time in May, and by taking part, you’ll be helping fund … View more
Come together for good with friends, whānau and workmates by hosting a Pink Ribbon Breakfast this May. You’ll be joining thousands of Kiwis around the country to raise vital funds for Breast Cancer Foundation NZ.

You can host any time in May, and by taking part, you’ll be helping fund ground-breaking work by some of our country’s top breast cancer researchers, educate people about breast health, and provide free support services for breast cancer patients and their families.

What are you waiting for! Sign up today.
Find out more

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1286 days ago

Pet of the Day: Meet Felix

Nicholas Boyack Reporter from Community News

This week we feature a cat named Felix submitted by Keely McBride.
"Nap time for my daughter's cat Felix."

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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1286 days ago

Dehumidifier

Iris from Johnsonville

Anyone selling a (small) dehumidifier? Or anyone who who would borrow it for the winter? Cheers.

1286 days ago

Do you need a landscape gardener?

Joshua from

Is your garden messy, overgrown or just in need of a clean-up? We’ve got general garden maintenance for that. How about ugly banks? A slope in your garden that keeps slipping? We’ve got retaining walls for that! Price Smart will take any ideas you have for your garden and help bring them from … View moreIs your garden messy, overgrown or just in need of a clean-up? We’ve got general garden maintenance for that. How about ugly banks? A slope in your garden that keeps slipping? We’ve got retaining walls for that! Price Smart will take any ideas you have for your garden and help bring them from design to reality. Go to www.pricesmart.co.nz... to see our different services.
Give us a call at 027 252 1771 or go to www.pricesmart.co.nz... to organize a site visit.

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1287 days ago

Feathered Friday Friend

Nicholas Boyack Reporter from Community News

Words and picture from Louise Thomas.

"Australasian gannet/tākapu (Morus serrator) on the wing this afternoon. One of two to be seen at Lowry Bay, Lower Hutt, diving and feeding close to shore for the past few weeks."

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1289 days ago

Stunning Wellington pic

Nicholas Boyack Reporter from Community News

Simon Woolf recently published this beautiful wellington picture.

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1298 days ago

Dog handlers turns heads

Nicholas Boyack Reporter from Community News

Meet the dog walker who controls 16 dogs.
Drivers stop to take photos and after a ruff day, office workers come up to Phil Krieg​ to ask if they can pat the group of dogs accompanying him along the footpath.
It's a hard sight to miss in Wellington, Krieg in his bright yellow vest walking a … View more
Meet the dog walker who controls 16 dogs.
Drivers stop to take photos and after a ruff day, office workers come up to Phil Krieg​ to ask if they can pat the group of dogs accompanying him along the footpath.
It's a hard sight to miss in Wellington, Krieg in his bright yellow vest walking a large group of dogs, moving together as a calm and orderly canine collective.
With Krieg as their leader, the dogs sit when they were told and moved to the side to make way for runners, other dogs and those walking on the footpath.
In 2008, Krieg’s wife, Penny​, came up with their dog walking business, Loose Leash Dog Walking. Penny said they called it Loose Leash because that was the idea – walking the dogs on a loose leash and trusting them to behave.
The pair lead groups of dogs, ranging from 12 to 16, on walks around Wellington.

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1287 days ago

Mother's Day ideas at SoulyNZ

Trudy from SoulyNZ

We have so many wonderful locally or NZ made products at SoulyNZ for that special person in your life. Whether it's for your Mum or someone who you think of as your Mum, we have you covered.

Have a look at the photos to get you thinking and then pop in and see us. We're open on … View more
We have so many wonderful locally or NZ made products at SoulyNZ for that special person in your life. Whether it's for your Mum or someone who you think of as your Mum, we have you covered.

Have a look at the photos to get you thinking and then pop in and see us. We're open on Saturday from 10am to 2pm, then Tuesday to Friday from 10am to 5pm.

On Mother's Day we're going to open and have some of the Pa Hill range of chutneys and sauces available for tasting, come on down and try them out for yourself!

www.soulynz.co.nz...

Thanks!
Trudy, Kareen and the team

1287 days ago

Cherrytree, your local wholesale+ shopping

Simon from Cherrytree

Cherrytree is your local wholesale+ shopping club. You can shop online or visit us at our showroom in Ngauranga.

At Cherrytree, we cut out the middleman by buying directly from the wholesalers and pass these savings of up to 65% off RRP onto our members. We do not try to compete with mass-produced… View more
Cherrytree is your local wholesale+ shopping club. You can shop online or visit us at our showroom in Ngauranga.

At Cherrytree, we cut out the middleman by buying directly from the wholesalers and pass these savings of up to 65% off RRP onto our members. We do not try to compete with mass-produced low-quality products – we buy from high quality trusted brands so members can be confident in their purchasing decisions.

If you are:

➡️Undertaking a Home Renovation or House Build
➡️Purchasing Big-Ticket items for all areas of your home
➡️Setting up to welcome your New Baby into the world

Or if you are simply a Smart Everyday Shopper, joining Cherrytree will give you access to over 550,000 products from more than 2,400 brands at Wholesale+ prices, every day!

We have membership options to suit everyone, including a FREE Silver membership.

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1289 days ago

Teenager bringing high-speed internet to Upper Hutt

Nicholas Boyack Reporter from Community News

A company run by a 16-year-old which has brought high-speed internet access to hundreds of households in the Hutt Valley that have been “forgotten" by the big telcos is expanding its services to other parts of the country in a bid to help more residents in isolated areas get connected.
Alex … View more
A company run by a 16-year-old which has brought high-speed internet access to hundreds of households in the Hutt Valley that have been “forgotten" by the big telcos is expanding its services to other parts of the country in a bid to help more residents in isolated areas get connected.
Alex Stewart came up with the idea for his business, WombatNET, when he was 13 and staying at the remote settlement of Turakina Beach, near Whanganui. Older people would often ask the tech-savvy teenager for help with their digital devices, and he soon realised how many people in the area were grappling with the same problem – unreliable and slow internet access.
After doing some research, he discovered that while it was relatively straightforward to connect properties to the fixed wireless broadband network using radio waves transmitted by towers, large internet providers often seemed reluctant to do so because it could be more expensive than using cables. So Stewart decided to meet the need himself.
In early 2020, WombatNET put up its first tower on private land just outside Upper Hutt. Since then, the company has built another 10 around Mangaroa and Whitemans Valley.
With demand for the service growing quickly through online and social media marketing and word of mouth, and as more people began to work from home amid the Covid-19 pandemic, Stewart was struggling to juggle running a start-up with his school work.

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1288 days ago

“Things I Know to be True” at Circa Theatre.

Circa Theatre

From August: Osage County to Joyful and Triumphant, Circa Theatre has a rich history of celebrating family. With rich insight, brilliant humour and a whole lot of heart, Andrew Bovell - the writer of When the Rain Stops Falling and Lantana - paints a vivid portrait of home: the expectations that … View moreFrom August: Osage County to Joyful and Triumphant, Circa Theatre has a rich history of celebrating family. With rich insight, brilliant humour and a whole lot of heart, Andrew Bovell - the writer of When the Rain Stops Falling and Lantana - paints a vivid portrait of home: the expectations that trap us and the love that keeps us coming back.

Co-produced with The Court Theatre, Things I Know to be True has just finished a record-breaking sold-out season in Christchurch receiving standing ovations and Circa Theatre is proud to present this “intricate, inventive study of family life” as part of its 45th anniversary celebrations. Tickets selling fast!

‘A thing of beauty, exquisitely observed. An absolute gem.’★★★★★ — The Daily Telegraph
Book now

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1288 days ago

Celebrating Mother's Day ....All mums deserve the best!

Lily & Sing from

She will feel great with these luxurious anti-aging treats!

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1289 days ago

Way Back Wednesday

Nicholas Boyack Reporter from Community News

Hullo Neighbourly folk, what is happening here?

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1288 days ago

Wgtn students paints bus

Nicholas Boyack Reporter from Community News

Wellington’s streets just got a whole lot brighter with two special buses adorned with drawings from local kids.
Before hitting the capital’s bus routes, the Metlink double-deckers sporting vibrant custom-made vinyl wraps, were unveiled to the designers Ellie Beaumont✓​, 11, of Kāpiti and … View more
Wellington’s streets just got a whole lot brighter with two special buses adorned with drawings from local kids.
Before hitting the capital’s bus routes, the Metlink double-deckers sporting vibrant custom-made vinyl wraps, were unveiled to the designers Ellie Beaumont✓​, 11, of Kāpiti and Bill Kelly✓​, 8, of Wellington on Saturday.
Bill’s bus features an underwater scene, showing ocean life and a diver, and was inspired by his love for the sea.
“I was inspired by snorkelling in the Taputeranga Marine Reserve.
“For my design I wanted to show other people in Wellington what it was like under the sea and how many creatures live in the marine reserve.”

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