Te Aro, Wellington

Neighbourly's online garage sale is today!

Neighbourly's online garage sale is today!

Check out the goodies on offer here. Or...it's not too late to list your own items for sale!

1977 days ago

Wellington Home and Living Show

Home and Living Show

The Wellington Better Home and Living Show is back at Westpac Stadium from the 10th – 12th May at Westpac Stadium. Showcasing a massive range of products and services, expert advice, stacks of exclusive show specials, the springfree family zone and an amazing show prize there’s something for … View moreThe Wellington Better Home and Living Show is back at Westpac Stadium from the 10th – 12th May at Westpac Stadium. Showcasing a massive range of products and services, expert advice, stacks of exclusive show specials, the springfree family zone and an amazing show prize there’s something for everyone.

Join the fun with our 2 for 1 Adult Ticket Offer.

There are so many fabulous reasons to visit the show featuring everything from Outdoor Living, Spas, Sheds, Flooring, Furnishings, Artisan Foods, Lifestyle Products and more! Join Resident Builder Peter Wolfkamp on Saturday at the show for ‘7 Steps to a Better Home.

Save the date in your diaries: 10th – 12th May.

Fri & Sat 10am – 5pm, Sun 10am – 4pm
Westpac Stadium
Adults $8
Gold Card Friday $4
Under 16 free
Book now

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1980 days ago

Cyclists trespassing on private property

Brooklyn from Brooklyn

Might be a long shot, but anyone have a friend or family member that regularly bikes around the kowhai park/ohiro road area that wears this dark blue outfit with orange/red goggles? I was very surprised by this cyclist coming down from my parents property (which is not accessible to the public) and… View moreMight be a long shot, but anyone have a friend or family member that regularly bikes around the kowhai park/ohiro road area that wears this dark blue outfit with orange/red goggles? I was very surprised by this cyclist coming down from my parents property (which is not accessible to the public) and past our place.

I may be speaking out of line but I think we should have a little PSA about cyclists using private property as shortcuts to other areas. It's kinda rude to use others' property as you please without asking permission first. Its trespassing and this isnt the first time it has happened.

I dont want to be a downer but I think it looks kinda selfish and a bit entitled. To even get to the road to use it you need to climb over the back of someone's house and walk around, and that is trespassing...

My parents are very concerned as they have been robbed in the past, so catching people on our security cameras trespassing are putting themselves at risk of being blamed for crimes they may not have committed, just from trespassing.

Thanks guys have a good day :-)

1978 days ago

Save these natives - plant them in your garden

Mei Leng Wong Reporter from NZ Gardener & Get Growing

More than 80 per cent of our native plants occur nowhere else in the world.

1977 days ago

Double Header Disappointment for Wellington United

Jo from Wellington United Associated Football Club

Wellington United came away with just one point of a possible six from the double header of Ultra Football Women's W-League and Men's Central League against Wairarapa United in Masterton on Saturday.

In the first game, the Ultra Football W-League, an under-strength Diamonds went down … View more
Wellington United came away with just one point of a possible six from the double header of Ultra Football Women's W-League and Men's Central League against Wairarapa United in Masterton on Saturday.

In the first game, the Ultra Football W-League, an under-strength Diamonds went down 3-2 to a determined Wairarapa United team. Diamonds took the lead in the 29th minute when a Natalie Olson screamer found the top corner. They doubled their lead after Wairarapa keeper, Nicole Hyland, pushed Diamonds Jemma Robertson to the ground in the penalty area and Robertson converted the spot kick.

Wairarapa were determined though and probably felt hard done by being two goals down, but they pulled these back with two almost identical goals, Meisha Boone and Anna McPhie both chipping Roni Lipi in the Diamonds goal, in the last two minutes before half time.

With the game looking as if it would end in a draw, Wairarapa's Sydnie Williams popped up and made it 3-2 with nine minutes left on the clock. Wairarapa United coach Paul Ifill was obviously pleased with his sides win, while he acknowledged that Wellington United were below strength and said that the performance they put in showed the depth of the club, he said his team knew this would be one of the best chances to get a win over the reigning champions and his team stuck to their plan and fought all the way to the end.

Diamonds coach Guille Schiltenwolf was proud of the way his team, who had an average age of 16, competed and despite it being the first league loss since 2017 it would be a valuable learning experience.

The Ultra Football Men's Central League game turned out to be something of an epic, ending in a 4-4 draw. Wairarapa United's Paul Ifill opened the scoring after just six minutes with a shot so hard that the Wellington United keeper never even saw it. Wellington United responded immediately when captain Manny Achol got his fourth goal in as many games. Paul Ifill was on fire and made it 2-1 in the 14th minute after a weaving run through the penalty area, he could've had a hat trick a minute later but saw his shot hit the cross bar. Both teams were creating chances and the posts and crossbars at both ends took a bit of a battering. Wairarapa through Paul Ifill were starting to dominate the game, so it was a relief to Wellington United when Ifill pulled up with a hamstring strain in the 35th minute and was replaced by Sam Murray.

The second half started with a bang with Wellington United's Michael McCutcheon scoring straight from the kick off, 13 minutes later he had a second and Wellington United had a 3-2 lead. five minutes later, Wellington United's keeper Crawford Plenderleith was penalised for handling the ball outside his area when he was kicking it out. Wairarapa United's Hugo Delhommelle stepped up and hit his free kick over the wall into the top corner, only for the ref to make him take it again as he hadn't blown his whistle. He did exactly the same with the retake and it was 3-3.

Some nice passing play over half the field between Manny Achol, Owen Smith and David Silva ended in Silva netting and giving Wellington United a 4-3 lead with 15 minutes to play. That 15 became 22 with 7 minutes added on and right at the end of that time Wairarapa got a free kick on the edge of the area. Hugo Delhommelle again stepped up and again hit the ball into the top corner with what was the last kick off the game.


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Match Details
Saturday 27 April 2019
Masterton Memorial Turf

Ultra Football W-League
Wairarapa United (2) 3 (Meisha Boone, Anna McPhie, Sydnie Williams)
Wellington United (2) 2 (Jemma Robertson (PEN), Natalie Olson)

Ultra Football Central League
Wairarapa United (2) 4 (Paul Ifill 2, Hugo Delhommelle 2)
Wellington United (1) 4 (Michael McCutcheon 2, Manny Achol, David Silva)

Monday 29 April 2019
Words Dave Webster, WUAFC Media
Photo TJF Photo

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1977 days ago

Porirua Flood Mapping

The Team from Wellington Water

We' been working with Porirua City Council to produce flood mapping of parts of Porirua City vulnerable to flooding, so we can work to prevent floods in the future.

To access the map and to learn more about flooding in Porirua take a look at the link below 💧

If you have any queries about … View more
We' been working with Porirua City Council to produce flood mapping of parts of Porirua City vulnerable to flooding, so we can work to prevent floods in the future.

To access the map and to learn more about flooding in Porirua take a look at the link below 💧

If you have any queries about the mapping contact: pcc.floodmaps@wellingtonwater.co.nz

1977 days ago

Supporting Our Young People – May 1st to 31st 👥

The Team from Neighbourhood Support New Zealand

‘The children are our future.’ It’s a well-loved cliché around the world because it’s absolutely true. The hopes and dreams we have for our communities are only as strong as the children and young people who continue to believe in them long after we’re gone.

This month is all about … View more
‘The children are our future.’ It’s a well-loved cliché around the world because it’s absolutely true. The hopes and dreams we have for our communities are only as strong as the children and young people who continue to believe in them long after we’re gone.

This month is all about supporting our young people, to encourage and empower them to not only be the change-makers and community builders of tomorrow but also the best versions of themselves. To listen to their perspective and remember that it’s not just about what we can teach them, but what lessons they can teach us. After all, the recipe for creating healthy, happy children includes a lot of the same ingredients for building safer, more resilient and connected communities.

Want to share your thoughts?

Let us know how you’re supporting young people in your communities this month by tagging us in your posts + using the following hashtag so we can see what you get up to:

#NSNZsupportingouryoungpeople

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1977 days ago

What's in the vault

The Team from Alexander Turnbull Library

Celebrating Aotearoa New Zealand music.

Friday 3 May 2019
5.30 - 7.30pm
Free
HOME cafe, National Library, Corner Molesworth and Aitken Streets, Throndon


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Celebrating Aotearoa New Zealand music.

Friday 3 May 2019
5.30 - 7.30pm
Free
HOME cafe, National Library, Corner Molesworth and Aitken Streets, Throndon


Soulful sound to end your week

A chill vibe to close the week with some of Wellington's young talent presenting their original works as well as music from the collections by artists that have inspired them.

Māori, English, electronic, acoustic — this combination of musicians will captivate you.

This is the first in a series of events leading up to the opening, in September, of the Pūkana exhibition, which will celebrate Māori and Performing Arts.

About the musicians

Ladyfruit says this about herself ‘Put me in a box and I’ll imagine it into a spaceship and blast off! I like to flow in and out of any genre. Imagine soul, hip hop, R'n'B, jazz and world music making a baby. Modern day storytelling singing about true school stuff’.

Amba Holly moved from Taupiri to Wellington in 2000 and loves RnB and Soul fusion and acoustic styled music — she composes in both Māori and English. Amba won Best Māori Solo Female Artist at the 2016 Waiata Māori Music Awards

Mīharo Gregory is Christchurch born and raised, he studied in Invercargill and started a band before moving to Wellington. His musical mission? Trying to spread the love and support other musicians via collaborating. Battle of the Band finalist ‘Nation’ — placing in the top 10.

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1977 days ago

Meet the Omāroro pipeline team

The Team from Wellington Water

We’re building a new water reservoir for Wellington City. The 35 million litre Omāroro Reservoir will more than double the city’s water storage, and make our water supply more resilient to disaster and disruption

Work is about to start on the Omāroro pipeline, an important part of the … View more
We’re building a new water reservoir for Wellington City. The 35 million litre Omāroro Reservoir will more than double the city’s water storage, and make our water supply more resilient to disaster and disruption

Work is about to start on the Omāroro pipeline, an important part of the project, constructing a new pipeline corridor along Wallace Street that will connect the Omāroro Reservoir to the existing water supply.

This work will also allow us to renew local water supply pipes, stormwater pipes and sewer pipes in the area.


You’re invited to a sausage sizzle!
Come along and meet representatives of Brian Perry Civil and their partners in the project, the contractors who will be working on the pipeline.

It’s just a friendly gathering, an opportunity to get to know the team who will be working in your community over the next year or so.

Some of Wellington Water’s key project team members will also be there.

We’re putting on some simple kai. All you need to do is turn up. We’d love to see you there.

6pm-7pm
Thursday 9 May
Lawn outside the Tussock Lounge at Massey University, Unit Entrance A

1977 days ago

Planning for Growth - talking about our suburb this Thursday

Ellen Blake from Mt Victoria Residents Association

WCC will come and tell us what they want for our suburb this Thursday. What do you want to happen? What sort of development will add to the place we live? Share your thoughts this Thursday - there will be food!

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1978 days ago

Be in the WIN an Air New Zealand mystery break.

Di Austin Real Estate

Have your home appraised in March - May 2019 and you’re in the draw.

For T&C’s: www.harcourts.house... or get in touch to find out more!

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