Thorndon, Wellington

Got a question about your lawn or backyard?

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Ask a Crewcut Lawn & Garden expert (and an ex-Black Caps coach!) now. Head here.

1203 days ago

Treat yourself or a father figure this Fathers Day.

Mags4Gifts

Purchase a local newspaper subscription in time for Fathers Day and receive a Lone Star rib pack valued at $59.

Hurry offer is for a limited time only. Terms and Conditions apply.
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1206 days ago

Superhome owners opening their homes to the public this weekend

Colleen Hawkes Reporter from Homed

Healthy, warm, dry and cheap to run. Owners of Superhome houses in Auckland, Christchurch, Nelson and Otago are hosting open homes from August 14-15 so you can see just how warm and cosy a home can be with the right design approach.

1204 days ago

Marsden Open Morning and Primary Experience Day

Inge Doig from Samuel Marsden Collegiate School

Explore Marsden, join us for a tour! Come and see our fabulous campus and meet staff and students at our Open Morning on Friday 13 August. Your daughter is also warmly invited to spend a day in class in the Primary School (Years 1-6), the Marsden Primary Experience Day is on 25 August.

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1204 days ago

You could get free curtains from the Wellington Curtain Bank

Sustainability Trust

Tēnā koutou katoa - your friends at the Wellington Curtain Bank here.

Did you know that you can lose 20-30% of the heat in your home through the windows?

Did you also know that if you have a Community Services Card or a SuperGold Combo Card holder living with you, you could get free … View more
Tēnā koutou katoa - your friends at the Wellington Curtain Bank here.

Did you know that you can lose 20-30% of the heat in your home through the windows?

Did you also know that if you have a Community Services Card or a SuperGold Combo Card holder living with you, you could get free curtains from us?

Our curtains are made from upcycled curtains and fabric, given an extra layer for warmth and adjusted to fit your windows. All you need to do is measure your windows and place your order online.

There is a six-week wait for curtains, so place your order today.

You can place your order online here or phone us on 0508 78 78 24 ext 705 for other options.
Order now

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1204 days ago

Silent Spring Revisited @ NMCC

William Choquette from Northland Memorial Community Centre

This week, on this Friday 13th at 6:30pm and Sunday 15th August at 3pm, we are hosting Silent Spring Revisited!
Come along for a fantastic showcase of the issues and challenges of ecology today, directed by Wellington performer and playwright Jan Bolwell. Support the region's creative talent … View more
This week, on this Friday 13th at 6:30pm and Sunday 15th August at 3pm, we are hosting Silent Spring Revisited!
Come along for a fantastic showcase of the issues and challenges of ecology today, directed by Wellington performer and playwright Jan Bolwell. Support the region's creative talent and book the family in for an unforgettable show! Three days to go... grab your tickets below :)

1204 days ago

End of Winter Market 2021

William Choquette from Northland Memorial Community Centre

Northland Memorial Community Centre's End of Winter Market will be a day to celebrate! Head along to the Main Hall on September 25th, 11am - 3pm, for a variety of stalls, food and delicious coffee, plus live performances from our regular users.

On the day, stall-holders will be selling … View more
Northland Memorial Community Centre's End of Winter Market will be a day to celebrate! Head along to the Main Hall on September 25th, 11am - 3pm, for a variety of stalls, food and delicious coffee, plus live performances from our regular users.

On the day, stall-holders will be selling artisan soap, crochet art, food, and so many other items - the talent of our community will take your breath away! With the weather warming up, it's a perfect chance to get out in the community. This event is suitable for the whole family, so bring everyone along, and we'll see you there!

We’ve still got stall spaces available - get in touch via endofwintermarket@gmail.com

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1205 days ago

Got a dog? Want a nice walk?

The Team from Destination Wairarapa

We know lots of Wellington folk love to get out walking in Wairarapa...with their dogs.
We've had a bit of local help to pull together a handy list for you for your next visit.
wairarapanz.com...

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1205 days ago

Get a head start on spring in your outdoors...

Steven from Steve's Jobs

Morning neighbours,

Steve here, Steve's Jobs. Even though the clothing layers have doubled, we're still out there in amongst all sorts of gardening, landscaping and enhancement services for clients around the Wellington region.

Now's a great time to start thinking about your … View more
Morning neighbours,

Steve here, Steve's Jobs. Even though the clothing layers have doubled, we're still out there in amongst all sorts of gardening, landscaping and enhancement services for clients around the Wellington region.

Now's a great time to start thinking about your outdoors again, to hit the ground running in Spring and we can help!

We do:
- Construction landscaping,
- Section clearing,
- Tree work,
- Waterblasting and house washes,
- Soil condition, muching and plant outs and more...

Get in touch at www.stevesjobs.co.nz... and talk to us about what needs doing around your place. We can also make suggestions and give you ideas to help enhance your outdoors.

Happy Tuesday!
Steve

1205 days ago

Vote on the enhanced treaty settlement!

Ngāti Kahungunu ki Wairarapa Tāmaki nui-a-Rua Settlement Trust

We want whānau, iwi and hapū to have their say on Ngāti Kahungunu ki Wairarapa Tāmaki nui-a-Rua’s enhanced treaty settlement package.

Vote online at www.kkwtnr.org.nz, by mail, or at one of our information hui this month.

Details about our hui can be found on our Facebook page: ‘… View more
We want whānau, iwi and hapū to have their say on Ngāti Kahungunu ki Wairarapa Tāmaki nui-a-Rua’s enhanced treaty settlement package.

Vote online at www.kkwtnr.org.nz, by mail, or at one of our information hui this month.

Details about our hui can be found on our Facebook page: ‘Ngāti Kahungunu ki Wairarapa Tāmaki nui-a-Rua Settlement Trust’.

Voting closes August 24 at midday.

Tīhei Kahungunu!
Find out more

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1208 days ago

Gardening work wanted

Ian Hamilton from Natures choice gardening services - Khandallah

Does your garden resemble the Amazon jungle? Are you looking to clear it out? Then you have come to the right place! Nature's Choice has been turning jungles into respectable gardens for 22 years. We are the local horticulture landscaping experts in the Wellington region. From one-off section … View moreDoes your garden resemble the Amazon jungle? Are you looking to clear it out? Then you have come to the right place! Nature's Choice has been turning jungles into respectable gardens for 22 years. We are the local horticulture landscaping experts in the Wellington region. From one-off section clean ups to regular maintenance, we can do it all.
0272430951

1206 days ago

August events at the National Library

The Team from Alexander Turnbull Library

Kia ora
Below is our suite of free events for August 2021 at the National Library, Thorndon. For more information visit our website: natlib.govt.nz
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Gender matters in writing
Date: Monday 16 August 2021, 5:30pm to 7pm
Cost: Free — koha to support the work of LAGANZ appreciated
Location:… View more
Kia ora
Below is our suite of free events for August 2021 at the National Library, Thorndon. For more information visit our website: natlib.govt.nz
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Gender matters in writing
Date: Monday 16 August 2021, 5:30pm to 7pm
Cost: Free — koha to support the work of LAGANZ appreciated
Location: Taiwhanga Kauhau — Auditorium, (lower ground) National Library Wellington. Entrance on Aitken Street.

New Zealand Society of Authors (Wellington) in association with the Lesbian and Gay Archives NZ and the Alexander Turnbull Library is proud to present ‘Gender Matters’ — a celebration of transgender and non-binary writers in Aotearoa.
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Twenty years of Papers Past
Date: Tuesday 17 August 2021, 12:10pm to 1pm
Cost: Free
Location: Programme Rooms, Te Ahumairangi (ground floor), National Library, corner Molesworth and Aitken Streets, Thorndon, Wellington

As part of Family History Month 2021 Emerson Vandy will reflect on 20 years of Papers Past — the development of the site, some of the stories we’ve encountered, and what is coming up. There will also be a chance to ask questions about using this invaluable service.
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E oho! Contemporary pursuit of justice for Māori
Date: Wednesday 18 August 2021, 12:10am to 1:30pm
Registrations close: Monday 16 August, 5pm
Cost: Free. Registration essential. events.natlib@dia.govt.nz
Location: Taiwhanga Kauhau — Auditorium, (lower ground) National Library Wellington. Entrance on Aitken Street.

Māori rights defenders have shaped Aotearoa New Zealand in the past with campaigns taking many forms. We will hear from prominent Māori rights defenders on what recent threats have rallied acts of resistance, what justice campaigns look and feel like at the coalface, and what the responses or outcomes have been.
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Dr H B Turbott, “the Radio Doctor”
Date: Thursday 19 August 2021, 5:30pm to 6:30pm
Cost: Free. Koha from non-members appreciate
Location: Taiwhanga Kauhau — Auditorium, (lower ground) National Library Wellington. Entrance on Aitken Street.
Contact details: turnbullfriends@gmail.com

Hear Dunedin PhD graduate and researcher Claire Macindoe talk about Dr H B Turbott New Zealand’s first health communicator and disease-prevention expert.
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Comicfest 2021
Date: Saturday 21 August 2021, 9am to 5pm
Cost: Free
Location: Te Ahumairangi (ground floor), National Library, corner Molesworth and Aitken St, Thorndon, Wellington

Join us for this fantastic — and totally free — national celebration of all NZ things comics-related. Featuring a whole galaxy of Aotearoa’s finest graphic artists and authors in a full day of events for comic fans of all ages, plus hundreds of free comics to give away for Free Comic Book Day!
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Picturing protest and photographing dissent
Date: Wednesday 25 August 2021, 12:10pm to 1pm
Cost: Free
Location: Taiwhanga Kauhau — Auditorium, (lower ground) National Library Wellington. Entrance on Aitken Street.

From scary fairies to Ihumātao solidarity and Kiwi QAnon anti-vaxers: Dylan Owen shares images and stories from his years as a protest photographer.
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40th anniversary of the Springbok tour protests
Date: Saturday 28 August 2021, 10am to 2pm
Cost: Free
Location: Taiwhanga Kauhau — Auditorium, (lower ground) National Library Wellington. Entrance on Aitken Street.

Join us for a day of dialogue and reflection on the 40th anniversary of the Springbok tour. Watch a screening of Merata Mita’s definitive protest documentary PATU! (1983), and hear about the impact of the tour.
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1206 days ago

airplane light for children (unused)

Leah & Roger from Karori

airplane light for children (unused/iuninstalled).


Originally for a bedroom, though we didn't get round to installing it.
Stickers on the side have started to peel but could be removed on stuck down with ease and there is bit of paint on the tail (no idea how that enhancement got … View more
airplane light for children (unused/iuninstalled).


Originally for a bedroom, though we didn't get round to installing it.
Stickers on the side have started to peel but could be removed on stuck down with ease and there is bit of paint on the tail (no idea how that enhancement got there).

Price: $15

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1219 days ago

Homophones

NumberWorks'nWords Karori

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

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1206 days ago

Southerly storm

Reporter Community News

Did you see the big Southerly that hit on Sunday? Photographer Simon Woolf took this lovely photo.

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1206 days ago

Building a legacy that inspires

Our passions and achievements play a large part in the legacy we leave behind. When we channel those achievements into championing causes and giving back, that legacy is carried as inspiration for generations to come.

This is an opportunity to recognise those Senior New Zealanders who go beyond … View more
Our passions and achievements play a large part in the legacy we leave behind. When we channel those achievements into championing causes and giving back, that legacy is carried as inspiration for generations to come.

This is an opportunity to recognise those Senior New Zealanders who go beyond the ordinary when it comes to paying it forward and making a difference. Let’s celebrate the good and help their legacy shine bright. Because these kiwis demonstrate the true meaning of an inspiring legacy. Who will join them?

Nominations close 31 August.

#NZOTY #NZerOfTheYear
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