Rongotai, Wellington

1828 days ago

Become an early childhood teacher

Ministry Of Education

Every day, New Zealand teachers are creating brighter futures for children and young people, with lessons that can seem small, but are significant in terms of their impact.

These are lessons about important life skills such as confidence, identity, respect and persistence.

Become a teacherView more
Every day, New Zealand teachers are creating brighter futures for children and young people, with lessons that can seem small, but are significant in terms of their impact.

These are lessons about important life skills such as confidence, identity, respect and persistence.

Become a teacher and take your place alongside our children and young people. You’ll have the opportunity to make a meaningful difference in their lives; to strengthen communities and build a better future for our next generations.
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1828 days ago

Hataitai Summer Series – Movies on the Green

Glenna Neighbourly Lead from Hataitai

Outdoor Movies 2020 - 157 Hataitai Road

Saturday 15th Feb - Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark
Saturday 7th Mar - Bill and Ted Excellent Adventures
Saturday 28th Mar - Karate Kid


Tickets will go on sale in mid December at $5 per person per movie, these events will be licensed … View more
Outdoor Movies 2020 - 157 Hataitai Road

Saturday 15th Feb - Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark
Saturday 7th Mar - Bill and Ted Excellent Adventures
Saturday 28th Mar - Karate Kid


Tickets will go on sale in mid December at $5 per person per movie, these events will be licensed and postponed until the Sunday if rained out. More info to follow closer to the dates.

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1829 days ago

Change to Sensodyne Rapid Relief Toothpaste?

Jeff from Lyall Bay

Has anyone who uses the above toothpaste purchased a new tube recently and had a reaction when using it? My wife has had a tingling of the lips, mouth and tongue on first use of a new tube. I compared the ingredients and they are markedly different. Also the new tube was made in the UK while the … View moreHas anyone who uses the above toothpaste purchased a new tube recently and had a reaction when using it? My wife has had a tingling of the lips, mouth and tongue on first use of a new tube. I compared the ingredients and they are markedly different. Also the new tube was made in the UK while the previous one was made in Thailand. Both were purchased at Pak N Save. Also the new tube contained 100gms while the previous was 110gms.
Interested to hear if anyone else noticed the difference.
Cheers
Jeff

1828 days ago

Water shutdown - Willis St/Dixon St

The Team from Wellington Water

As part of the recent sewer works on Willis Street/Dixon Street, a water leak was identified. We will be completing this repair tonight between 11pm-3am, this will involve water being shut off. Water is expected to be back on at 3am, however if there are any delays we will notify Wellington City … View moreAs part of the recent sewer works on Willis Street/Dixon Street, a water leak was identified. We will be completing this repair tonight between 11pm-3am, this will involve water being shut off. Water is expected to be back on at 3am, however if there are any delays we will notify Wellington City Council who will share this information on their social channels.

Noise will be minimal, and affected businesses/residents have been informed.

Full traffic flow will be maintained through the intersection, with existing traffic management in place due to the closed shoulder on the Northern Western corner of the Dixon/Willis Street intersection.

1828 days ago

Kilbirnie Santa Parade

Community Engagement Advisor from

Travelling to the Kilbirnie Santa Parade this Sunday, 1 December? 🎅🎄🎁

So you can enjoy the festivities, there will be a slight delay to your bus as they are unable to join in the fun on Rongotai Road and Mahora Street. Our buses will be waiting patiently behind the scenes for the parade … View more
Travelling to the Kilbirnie Santa Parade this Sunday, 1 December? 🎅🎄🎁

So you can enjoy the festivities, there will be a slight delay to your bus as they are unable to join in the fun on Rongotai Road and Mahora Street. Our buses will be waiting patiently behind the scenes for the parade to finish, once it is safe to proceed your bus service will resume. Routes affected are 2, 3, 12, 24, 18e. Keep up-to- date with real time information on MyMetlink or by downloading the Metlink Commuter App.

For more information visit: www.metlink.org.nz...

#kilbirniesantaparade #knowbeforeyougo #metlink

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1828 days ago

Looking for GREAT Xmas presents?

Sonia from Miramar

Then come along to the Kilbirnie Craft Market on Sat 30 Nov 10am - 2pm!

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1828 days ago

Overcoming Obstacles

Graeme Dingle Foundation

🏆 We want every child to know: What they have inside is greater than any obstacle!

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1828 days ago

GARAGE SALE THIS SATURDAY - Retro Furniture, Artworks, Antiques & Collectables

Ariana from Hataitai

Looking for something unique and special for a Christmas Present? I'm holding a large garage sale this Saturday the 30th November next to the Chocolate Fish Cafe, 276 Shelly Bay Road, Maupuia from 11am - 5pm
There's a little something for everyone. Retro Furniture, Artworks, Antiques … View more
Looking for something unique and special for a Christmas Present? I'm holding a large garage sale this Saturday the 30th November next to the Chocolate Fish Cafe, 276 Shelly Bay Road, Maupuia from 11am - 5pm
There's a little something for everyone. Retro Furniture, Artworks, Antiques & Collectables

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1828 days ago

Christmas Parades

Community Engagement Advisor from

Are you travelling to the Christmas Parades happening across the Greater Wellington region 🎅🎄🎁?

Saturday 30 November there are parades in Wainuiomata 10:00-11:00am, Stokes Valley 12:00-1:00pm and Carterton 12:15-1:30pm. On Sunday 1 December Upper Hutt Christmas parade starts at 12:00pm … View more
Are you travelling to the Christmas Parades happening across the Greater Wellington region 🎅🎄🎁?

Saturday 30 November there are parades in Wainuiomata 10:00-11:00am, Stokes Valley 12:00-1:00pm and Carterton 12:15-1:30pm. On Sunday 1 December Upper Hutt Christmas parade starts at 12:00pm and finishes at 5:30pm.

Sadly 😔, our buses won’t be able to join in the fun and festivities and will have to be diverted during this time for routes 110, 120, 121, 160, 170 and 200. Check out MyMetlink or download the Metlink App. For more information visit www.metlink.org.nz... #knowbeforeyougo #Christmasparades

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1829 days ago

Omāroro Reservoir Pipelines work update

The Team from Wellington Water

Here's an update of what's been happening with the pipelines work that will connect the Omāroro Reservoir to the network.

Work is progressing well in Hargreaves Street, as we pour the concrete floor and walls in the chamber, and finish off the pipe installation. We are on track to open … View more
Here's an update of what's been happening with the pipelines work that will connect the Omāroro Reservoir to the network.

Work is progressing well in Hargreaves Street, as we pour the concrete floor and walls in the chamber, and finish off the pipe installation. We are on track to open up the bottom of Hargreaves Street by the end of the month in preparation for the Wallace Street road closure happening from December 8.

We’ve taken a few photos from around the current work site, as well as inside the chamber at Hargreaves Street so you can see what it looks like under the surface.

Learn more and keep up to date with the project on our website.

1829 days ago

Poll: Would you try a plant-based diet?

Neighbourly.co.nz

A Colmar Brunton survey showed one in three New Zealanders (34 per cent) were reducing their meat consumption or eating no meat at all. Baby boomers were leading the meat-reduction charge, while most vegans and vegetarians were millennials, they found. What about you? Would you try a plant-based … View moreA Colmar Brunton survey showed one in three New Zealanders (34 per cent) were reducing their meat consumption or eating no meat at all. Baby boomers were leading the meat-reduction charge, while most vegans and vegetarians were millennials, they found. What about you? Would you try a plant-based diet? Vote in the poll below.

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Would you try a plant-based diet?
  • 20.6% Absolutely - I’m open to trying it
    20.6% Complete
  • 29.5% No way - I love eating meat
    29.5% Complete
  • 11.5% I am already following a plant-based diet
    11.5% Complete
  • 38.3% I regularly eat plant-based but still enjoy meat
    38.3% Complete
1854 votes
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1831 days ago

Lets Get Wellly Moving Tender says Light Rail will make our traffic worse with no service improvement

Stephen from Hataitai

I have attached a copy of the Lets Get Welly Moving Tender released on 13 November.

In brief, this document states:
- WCC has chosen light rail along the water front.
- The result of MRT competing for road space will be to push traffic to less suitable routes such as around the bays.
- It … View more
I have attached a copy of the Lets Get Welly Moving Tender released on 13 November.

In brief, this document states:
- WCC has chosen light rail along the water front.
- The result of MRT competing for road space will be to push traffic to less suitable routes such as around the bays.
- It only aims to be better than driving a car (not better than our current bus service)
- The tender says nothing about the impact of blockages resulting from vehicle crashes or building incidents such as the Kilbirnie Crescent Dairy fire
- There is nothing the safety risk to pedestrians and cyclists along the route


Here are page references and excerpts for the above statements:

MRT competing for road space:
a. “traffic diversion is expected to less suitable routes such as around the bays or through Newtown. This issue is expected to become more critical as other modes compete for road space on these routes (i.e. mass transit through Newtown)” (pg 145)
b. The consultant “needs to understand the impacts of displaced traffic from the MRT route, and work with the City Streets team to understand mitigation options that could be considered” and “needs to assess the impact on the wider network of traffic displaced from the MRT route, and work closely with the Analytics Unit and the City Streets team to understand what options could be considered to help manage and mitigate the impacts of displaced traffic” (pg 104)

“Beyond the CBD/central city, engineering solutions are likely to be more expensive and potentially lower patronage potential (due to more dispersed development patterns south and east of Newtown) could be challenging.” (pg 96)

Page 96 states that MRT in Wellington should have the following characteristic:
“fast and reliable and a genuinely attractive alternative to the car . It should explicitly have said:
a. fast and reliable and a genuinely attractive alternative to the current bus network; or
b. “doesn’t impact on the current bus system/timetables encouraging people to use cars”.
This is important because MRT should result in a better service for passengers than the current bus service for people travelling on the MRT route and should not impact other bus users e.g. if the bus service is reduced.
It is a major concern that the list of factors that need to be taken into consideration for the business case (pg 102) omits to explicitly include
a. A safety assessment for impact on pedestrians and cyclists along the route. There is a significant risk of deaths and injuries as evidenced with overseas LRT given the proposed route passes through the National War Memorial Park and Newtown shops.
b. The impact of blockages resulting from vehicle crashes or building incidents such as the Kilbirnie Crescent Dairy fire

It appears someone in the WCC has signed Wellington up to LRT and a route via the waterfront. See excerpts below (pg 94) .
a. "WCC proposes to adopt the baseline route and Light Rail Transit (LRT) as the recommended route and mode as the basis of engagement given the conclusions of the PBC"
b. The LGWM MRT project does not have a preferred position on the modal technology to be used, aside from being a street-running mass transit mode (e.g. LRT, trackless tram or bus-based systems).

MRT_SH IBC RFT FINAL.pdf Download View

1830 days ago

Buy one, give one for Kiwi families in need

Raptor Rubs

Hi Neighbourly members, we all love a bargain, but buying a gift that really gives back seems like a much better way to kick off the holiday season, don’t you think?

We’re not sure who decided that Black Friday was suddenly a ‘thing’ down in our part of the world, so, as us Kiwis tend to… View more
Hi Neighbourly members, we all love a bargain, but buying a gift that really gives back seems like a much better way to kick off the holiday season, don’t you think?

We’re not sure who decided that Black Friday was suddenly a ‘thing’ down in our part of the world, so, as us Kiwis tend to do, we thought we’d put our own spin on it instead. One that is much more focused on community over consumerism, and equally about giving as it is about getting.

Curious?

Kicking off today and running through 'til Monday 2 December, we are doing our annual buy-one-give-one campaign.

That means for every Christmas Gift Box or Christmas Cracker set purchased, we’ll also give one to City Missions and food banks across the country to support families in need. Our aim is to give back to an organisation within the community that each of our customers live in.

The best part? There’s no car park congestion, over-crowded shopping malls or #walmartfights involved. You can shop online from the comfort of your own home, with the knowledge that you’re also doing good for fellow Kiwis in their own community.

You could say that our version of Black Friday is in fact a whole lot more colourful, adding brightness to what might otherwise be a fairly bleak Christmas for many families in New Zealand.

Together, we can make Christmas a bright and tasty time for families in need - and that sounds like a pretty good deal, don’t you think?!

Whether you’re buying for an avid foodie, a wannabe masterchef, a time-poor parent, or a student who needs help to step their signature spag bol up a notch, our Christmas Gift sets are guaranteed to be a crowd-pleaser, are all gluten-free, with no MSG, and all-natural!

You’ll find more information about Raptor Naturals, our Christmas Gift Boxes and our Christmas Crackers on our website - www.raptornaturals.co.nz

Thanks for your support
Rachael and the Raptor Naturals team
Order now

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