Thorndon, Wellington

1503 days ago

Kids' Lit at Marsden

Inge Doig from Samuel Marsden Collegiate School

Kids' Lit woohoo! Marsden hosted the KidsLit Quiz last week welcoming a total of 44 teams from schools around Wellington. What a proud moment when one of our two teams was announced as 2nd place winners, one point behind Wellesley! Huge congratulations to Olive, Holly, Gloria and reserve … View moreKids' Lit woohoo! Marsden hosted the KidsLit Quiz last week welcoming a total of 44 teams from schools around Wellington. What a proud moment when one of our two teams was announced as 2nd place winners, one point behind Wellesley! Huge congratulations to Olive, Holly, Gloria and reserve Valerie (filling in for Bay). Our second team of Isabella, Tiantian, Abigail and Manon (Year 6) did a great job too, finishing in the middle of the pack. Thanks to Head of Libraries and Information Centre, Karen Richards for masterminding the logistics. Quiz master Wayne Mills pictured with our Kids' Lit teams.

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1503 days ago

Marsden - Inspiring Girls

Inge Doig from Samuel Marsden Collegiate School

We love hearing what our Old Girls have gone on to do beyond Marsden :)

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1503 days ago

Several hours garden labouring work today and tomorrow

Elspeth from Khandallah

Hiya. Looking for a strong person/people to come help shift some garden soil and load trailer for a tip run today and/or tomorrow. $20/hr. Text or call Ellie in 021498201.

1503 days ago

Wellington's Thistle Inn turns 180

Reporter Community News

A history of wharfies, Māori chiefs, and a stable fire - Wellington's Thistle Inn has turned 180.
Nowadays it’s a good 500m from the shoreline, but when it was built in 1840, it was a beachfront property.
In it’s 180 years in business, the pub had seen some famed clientele.
Before the … View more
A history of wharfies, Māori chiefs, and a stable fire - Wellington's Thistle Inn has turned 180.
Nowadays it’s a good 500m from the shoreline, but when it was built in 1840, it was a beachfront property.
In it’s 180 years in business, the pub had seen some famed clientele.
Before the harbour was filled in to reclaim space, Māori chief Te Rauparaha would beach his waka on the shore and stop in for a drink, friends with then-owner William Couper; today’s owners had even verified the tale with iwi.
One of the rooms is named after author Katherine Mansfield, who wrote the inn into one of her stories, “Leves Amores”.

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1507 days ago

Possible Covid-19 case in Wellington

Reporter Community News

A person in Wellington has returned a “weak” suspected Covid-19 test, weeks after completing their isolation.
It is the capital’s first possible case outside the Government’s managed isolation and quarantine facilities in more than a month.
In a statement the Ministry of Health said the … View more
A person in Wellington has returned a “weak” suspected Covid-19 test, weeks after completing their isolation.
It is the capital’s first possible case outside the Government’s managed isolation and quarantine facilities in more than a month.
In a statement the Ministry of Health said the person returned from the United States in September and completed their 14 days in isolation on September 21.
They then became sick after completing the mandatory 14 days isolation while in Wellington this week and sought medical care. The details around the sickness are unknown.
The person returned a “weak” positive test on Thursday, meaning the infection was likely historical, and has since been transferred to a quarantine facility in Wellington.
The Ministry of Health is conducting further testing but testing to date suggest a historical infection is highly likely.

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1504 days ago

Free Queen Mattress

Dee from Khandallah

We have an extra mattress that is no longer required. Has marks on one side from being used on pallets (student flat), a spilled drink stain on the other and the corners are scuffed from various moves. However, it is a very comfortable mattress and would be fine with a mattress protector!
Easy … View more
We have an extra mattress that is no longer required. Has marks on one side from being used on pallets (student flat), a spilled drink stain on the other and the corners are scuffed from various moves. However, it is a very comfortable mattress and would be fine with a mattress protector!
Easy access pick up in Khandallah.

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1504 days ago

White Metal Single Bed

Jean-Baptiste from Northland

About 18 months old. One under-mattress support bar broken, but does not compromise the use of the bed by a child. Dimensions: 95cm x 190cm.

Price: $50

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1507 days ago

Feathered Friday Friend

Reporter Community News

This week we feature a kererū couple, photographed by Louise Thomas in Lower Hutt.
This is what she wrote about her picture.

"It was both beautiful and sobering coming across a nesting kereru (Hemiphaga novaeseelandiae), aka wood pigeon, couple yesterday - I was following a grey warbler at … View more
This week we feature a kererū couple, photographed by Louise Thomas in Lower Hutt.
This is what she wrote about her picture.

"It was both beautiful and sobering coming across a nesting kereru (Hemiphaga novaeseelandiae), aka wood pigeon, couple yesterday - I was following a grey warbler at the time. They had set up their twiggy nest in the crown of a punga tree.
The couple were so intensely private I felt like an atheist that had accidentally stumbled into a church or a mosque - big and bumbling and out of place, but in awe and still having a grotesque fascination for the stain-glass windows. I took my photos and quietly left."

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1504 days ago

Single Mattress

Jean-Baptiste from Northland

Clean single mattress. About 2 years old. Dimensions: 95cm x 190cm.

Price: $50

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1504 days ago

With better grades comes higher self-esteem

NumberWorks'nWords Karori

With better grades comes higher self-esteem. Tutoring helps increase your child’s motivation and attitude so they are able to reach their full academic potential.

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1504 days ago

Mould removal - Roman blinds

Robert Anderson from

Check out the result from these Roman Blinds. Looking good as new thanks to our cleaning team.
We've been doing this a LONG time - we're mould removal experts. Bring your mouldy curtains or blinds in for a clean up! No extra charges for mould treatment, included in cleaning cost.

1504 days ago

Gutter repair

Christina from Wadestown

Can anyone recommend someone who can do a leaking gutter repair on a 2-storey house, please.

1504 days ago

NEW GARDEN PARTY added to Pūkaha Wairarapa Garden Tour 7-8 November

The Team from Destination Wairarapa

The 2020 Pūkaha Wairarapa Garden Tour is on 7-8 November.- This is a top weekend for garden lovers and now JUST ANNOUNCED is a NEW addition to that weekend:
Rose & Smith at Tauherenikau presents The Pūkaha Garden Party. This is being held on Sunday, 8 November 3:30om - 7pm. Head to Rose &… View more
The 2020 Pūkaha Wairarapa Garden Tour is on 7-8 November.- This is a top weekend for garden lovers and now JUST ANNOUNCED is a NEW addition to that weekend:
Rose & Smith at Tauherenikau presents The Pūkaha Garden Party. This is being held on Sunday, 8 November 3:30om - 7pm. Head to Rose & Smith at Tauherenikau after your day on the Pūkaha Garden Tour, or if you are simply looking for a lovely afternoon treat on the Rose & Smith Lawn.

Ticket are $40 and include Antipasto, Lighthouse G&T and Matahiwi Blanc De Blanc. Nature inspired treats will be on offer to purchase from local makers and growers and there'll be live entertainment. Buy your ticket for the Rose & Smith Garden Party here. www.eventbrite.co.nz...

Here's all about the Pūkaha Wairarapa Garden Tour:

The 2020 tour showcases gardens in South Wairarapa – taking in the towns of Featherston, Martinborough, Greytown, Carterton and Gladstone. Your ticket provides entry into more than a dozen private gardens: Six of the gardens are new to Pūkaha’s Wairarapa Garden Tour. Several of these have never opened to the public before.
The 2020 tour will showcase rural native plantings, flourishing edibles, smart designs for urban spaces, flowers galore, sustainable gardens, subtropical delights plus mighty remnant regenerating forests.

- Gardens open from 9.30am-4.30pm each day. -• The tour is self-drive – set your own route: pick and choose your gardens according to what tickles your gardening fancy.
• Tickets and info available online wairarapagardentour.co.nz...

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1504 days ago

What is your favourite Welly Burger?

Reporter Community News

Hey Wellingtonians, have you been checking out the burgers in Wellington on Plate.
There are plenty of options, including the 1815 Cafe and Bar's (pictured) Wild Scotsman. Served with Garage Project beer, it features a Wairarapa venison patty with beetroot chutney in a Scottish Mornington bun,… View more
Hey Wellingtonians, have you been checking out the burgers in Wellington on Plate.
There are plenty of options, including the 1815 Cafe and Bar's (pictured) Wild Scotsman. Served with Garage Project beer, it features a Wairarapa venison patty with beetroot chutney in a Scottish Mornington bun, with Prestons haggis bonbons and spiced redcurrant sauce.
Tell us what your favoutite burger is and feel free to post a picture.

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1506 days ago

Gardener

Georgie from Wadestown

Hi,

We are looking for a gardener to come and do our lawns and a small amount of weeding/maintenance once a month. Please send me a message if you are interested.

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