Te Aro, Wellington

1312 days ago

Wellington round the Bays 2021

Center Manager from Greta Point - Active Explorers

Just another reminder to our whānau and community, that we are opening our doors for the Wellington Round the Bay's fun run on February the 21st.


Some of our wonderful staff will be onsite to support anyone needing a place to stop whether it be having a drink of water, changing a child’s … View more
Just another reminder to our whānau and community, that we are opening our doors for the Wellington Round the Bay's fun run on February the 21st.


Some of our wonderful staff will be onsite to support anyone needing a place to stop whether it be having a drink of water, changing a child’s nappy or just a breather - we also plan to be doing lots of shouting, waving and cheering for the participations.
For more information about this event please use this link:

1313 days ago

Plenty to do over sunny weekend

Nicholas Boyack Reporter from Community News

The region is set for a big weekend with lots of events on, including the Hutt News Petone Fair on Jackson St.
The largest summer community and family event in the Hutt Valley. This family street fair offers hundreds of stalls selling artwork, crafts, clothing, food and other quality products and … View more
The region is set for a big weekend with lots of events on, including the Hutt News Petone Fair on Jackson St.
The largest summer community and family event in the Hutt Valley. This family street fair offers hundreds of stalls selling artwork, crafts, clothing, food and other quality products and there are many fair ground attractions, rides and the sound stage for your enjoyment.
Click on the READ MORE to find other events across the region.

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1312 days ago

Only one month to go until Neighbours Day Aotearoa 2021 kicks off!

The Team from Neighbourhood Support New Zealand

This year's event runs from March 20 - 30th with the theme being 'The Great Plant Swap' as an easy way for neighbourhoods to grow stronger together.

Here's some ideas for ways you could get involved:

• swap seeds with a neighbour
• gift a plant you've grown to… View more
This year's event runs from March 20 - 30th with the theme being 'The Great Plant Swap' as an easy way for neighbourhoods to grow stronger together.

Here's some ideas for ways you could get involved:

• swap seeds with a neighbour
• gift a plant you've grown to a neighbour
• take some flowers to a neighbour
• organise a produce swap
• share garden tips or recipes for food in season
• create community gardens or berm pollinator pathways
• host an inclusive garden-themed working bee
• a friendly neighbourhood BBQ with homegrown ingredients

The options are endless! At the end of the day, our shared aim is to help bring people together by encouraging intentional connection with our neighbours. Whether that be organising a street party, sharing a cuppa, or simply saying ‘Kia Ora!” to those who live around you, every action helps to create a safer and more connected New Zealand.

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1312 days ago

The Benefits of Buying Locally

Robert Anderson from Curtain Clean Wellington (The Wash House)

Want to put your money where your heart is? Locally made products come with a whole lot of benefits - typically higher quality and greater attention to detail being in the top two.

The face behind the product had a dream of starting up on their own, knew in their heart of hearts it was a great … View more
Want to put your money where your heart is? Locally made products come with a whole lot of benefits - typically higher quality and greater attention to detail being in the top two.

The face behind the product had a dream of starting up on their own, knew in their heart of hearts it was a great product (or service) and believed it could help others. So, they took some risks, took over the dining table, made lots of mistakes, thought about the business day and night - but always kept going. Here are some decent reasons to shop local...

Boosting the local economy: Seventy per cent of all NZ Enterprises are sole traders. That's a big number. But purchasing locally doesn't just build an economic future for small businesses, it’s an economic confidence that spills out into other areas in life and the community.

Customer service: Buy locally and you are sure to receive a customer service above the ordinary. Plus, it's always reassuring to know you can call a local number if somethings amiss or not quite right.

Feel good factor: Knowing that your money lands in the lap of a local business with integrity and passion creates that lovely feel-good factor. You can see the love in the product, the packaging, the personal notes.

Customised goods = meeting consumer needs: More often than not you are talking to the maker directly so selecting a specific colour or changing out something is more likely to happen.

Keep reading: www.curtainclean.co.nz...

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1312 days ago
1312 days ago

Make a space themed headboard

The Team from Resene ColorShop Basin Reserve

Make a boring old headboard an exciting glow in the dark feature for a space themed kid’s room with Resene FX Nightlight glow in the dark paint.

Make the most of this weekend with this easy step by step project idea from Resene. Find out how you can create your own

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1313 days ago

Friday Feathered Friend

Nicholas Boyack Reporter from Community News

Something a bit different this week. Photographer Andrew Gorrie took this photo at the end of January.
"The waning gibbous moon (one day after full moon) shines behind some leaves of a tree that forms what appears to be the head of a tui."

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1336 days ago

Is $750 affordable?

Nicholas Boyack Reporter from Community News

Is $750 to rent a three bedroom home in Wellington affordable?
The Wellington City Council opened expressions of interest last Monday for 52 apartments on Willis St. Eight days on, 230 people have put their name forward.
Te Kāinga Aroha apartments are a joint project between the council and The … View more
Is $750 to rent a three bedroom home in Wellington affordable?
The Wellington City Council opened expressions of interest last Monday for 52 apartments on Willis St. Eight days on, 230 people have put their name forward.
Te Kāinga Aroha apartments are a joint project between the council and The Wellington Company and saw office space in the former Freemasons building converted into apartments. Rents start at $410 for a one-bedroom apartment, $580 for two bedrooms, and $750 for three bedrooms.

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1313 days ago

Rare leucistic tūī spotted at sanctuary

Nicholas Boyack Reporter from Community News

Photographer Melissa Boardman spotting an unusual visitor at Zealandia, a rare leucistic tūī. Leucism is a partial loss of pigmentation.

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1314 days ago

Rare duck spotted in Lower Hutt

Nicholas Boyack Reporter from Community News

Lower Hutt wildlife photographer Louise Thomas had the perfect Valentine's Day gift, spotting an extremely rare pāteke (brown teal).
Once widespread throughout New Zealand, pāteke are our rarest native waterfowl.
Thomas spotted the bird in a Lower Hutt park on Valentine's Day.
According… View more
Lower Hutt wildlife photographer Louise Thomas had the perfect Valentine's Day gift, spotting an extremely rare pāteke (brown teal).
Once widespread throughout New Zealand, pāteke are our rarest native waterfowl.
Thomas spotted the bird in a Lower Hutt park on Valentine's Day.
According to DOC there are between 2000 and 2500 pāteke with the main populations on Great Barrier Island (700), Northland (600), and Coromandel (400).
The rest of the population is on offshore Islands, including Kāpiti and Mana, and sanctuaries like Zealandia.
They are considered at risk of extinction because they only survive in areas that are actively trapped.

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1314 days ago

Aro Valley gem for sale

Nicholas Boyack Reporter from Community News

In a valley of colonial villas and historic buildings in Wellington, there’s a small Mid-century Modern house with an unassuming exterior, but an interesting story.
The three-bedroom house, which has just been listed for sale, was designed by Modernist architect Maurice Patience in 1967, and … View more
In a valley of colonial villas and historic buildings in Wellington, there’s a small Mid-century Modern house with an unassuming exterior, but an interesting story.
The three-bedroom house, which has just been listed for sale, was designed by Modernist architect Maurice Patience in 1967, and still features most of its original materials, fixtures and fittings.
One of the owners says she had never seen anything like it when they first went through the house six years ago:
“It is so unique, and totally unexpected in Aro Valley where it's all about turn-of-the-century villas – but here there was this little Mid-Century house sitting in the middle. I think it may be the only Mid-century house in the valley.
It is for sale by tender, with enquiries invited over $1.495 million.
What do you think it will sell for?

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1317 days ago

Auckland to move to Alert Level 2, rest of New Zealand to move to Alert Level 1

Neighbourly.co.nz

UPDATE
17 February
4.53pm

The rest of New Zealand will return at Alert Level 1 at 11.59pm tonight. Jacinda Ardern and Ashley Bloomfield are currently providing an update to media at a post-cabinet press conference.

Here's what you need to know:
- New Zealand will return to Alert … View more
UPDATE
17 February
4.53pm

The rest of New Zealand will return at Alert Level 1 at 11.59pm tonight. Jacinda Ardern and Ashley Bloomfield are currently providing an update to media at a post-cabinet press conference.

Here's what you need to know:
- New Zealand will return to Alert Level 1 with Auckland moving to Alert Level 2.
- These restrictions will be reviewed February 22.
- There has been an additional 1 case confirmed, with the positive case a member of the same household bubble.
- New locations of interest have been loaded on the Ministry of Health website.
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UPDATE
16 February
1.09pm

There are no new community cases Ashley Bloomfield confirmed in a 1pm update today. There are no new cases in MIQ facilities.
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UPDATE
15 February
4.20pm

Jacinda Ardern and Ashley Bloomfield are currently providing an update to media at a post-cabinet press conference.

Here's what you need to know:
- The Prime Minister says there's a variety of scenarios on how the virus got into the community. To date, health officials are still attempting to establish the source of the outbreak.
- 42 people have been identified as close contacts.
- The first batch of Pfizer vaccines - 60,000 doses - arrived this morning on a Singapore Airlines flight.
- Vaccines will be offered to border and MIQ workers from this Saturday.
- This will be the largest vaccine programme in New Zealand's history, Jacinda Ardern says.
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UPDATE
February 15
1.36pm

The Ministry of Health has confirmed five new cases of Covid-19 in managed isolation. There are no new community cases.
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UPDATE
February 15
8.18am

The Ministry of Health has confirmed that the first two February cases are the highly infectious UK strain. There is no link to any MIQ infections.
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All regions outside Auckland have moved to Alert Level 2.

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern addressed the nation at 7.00pm Sunday, announcing all regions excluding Auckland, will move to Alert Level 2 from 11.59pm tonight.

Here's what you need to know:
- Gatherings of more than 100 people are prohibited.
- Mask use is encouraged when it is difficult to maintain physical distancing.
- From 11.59pm tonight, travel to Auckland will no longer be possible with the heightened alert level - unless you are returning home.
- The full list of rules under Alert Level 2 can be found here.
- Here's the full list of locations of interest where the cases visited.

Neighbourly will update this message as further information comes to hand.

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1314 days ago

COVID-19 Alert Level 1

Simone Borgstede from Wellington City Council

Great news!
At 11:59pm on 17 February 2021, Auckland will move to Alert Level 2 and the rest of New Zealand will move to Alert Level 1.

That means that our services and facilities will return to normal.
Even in Alert Level 1, it's important we remember the basics:

- Keep track of where you … View more
Great news!
At 11:59pm on 17 February 2021, Auckland will move to Alert Level 2 and the rest of New Zealand will move to Alert Level 1.

That means that our services and facilities will return to normal.
Even in Alert Level 1, it's important we remember the basics:

- Keep track of where you go
- Practice good hygiene
- Wear a mask on public transport
- Stay home if you're feeling unwell

For more info, head to covid19.govt.nz...

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1314 days ago

Kids scooters - 2 numbers

Saravanan from Te Aro

Got 2 kids scooters, selling both for 20$, pickup in 12 Martin Square, Te Aro.

Price: $20

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1314 days ago

YES WE ARE OPEN... BOOK TODAY

Acute Acupuncture Ltd Nate Wafstet from Acute Acupuncture

yes we are at COVID-19: ALERT LEVEL 2

Acute Acupuncture takes your safety and the safety of our staff and others seriously, and as such we continue to ensure our health and work safe protocols are not only in accordance with the recommendations outlined by the Ministry of Health, but exceed them.
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yes we are at COVID-19: ALERT LEVEL 2

Acute Acupuncture takes your safety and the safety of our staff and others seriously, and as such we continue to ensure our health and work safe protocols are not only in accordance with the recommendations outlined by the Ministry of Health, but exceed them.

Updated 14th Feb 2021

Acute Acupuncture understands the importance of enabling its patient’s to achieve optimal health and wellbeing. Furthermore, Acute Acupuncture values all patients equally, and will strive to provide optimal care that is unique to each individual. I guarantee, Acute Acupuncture will be respectful, committed to quality patient outcomes, professional and adhere to patient and partner safety.

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