Vogeltown, Wellington

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759 days ago

Smartsizing your future

Rita Angus Retirement Village

Smartsizing is about creating a life of simplicity and enjoyment, by ensuring your home fits your lifestyle, now and in the future.
If you want to spend more time with family and friends, travel, stay active and learn new things, smartsizing makes this much easier. With less time spent on … View more
Smartsizing is about creating a life of simplicity and enjoyment, by ensuring your home fits your lifestyle, now and in the future.
If you want to spend more time with family and friends, travel, stay active and learn new things, smartsizing makes this much easier. With less time spent on maintenance and chores you’ll have more time to create a life full of enjoyment and meaning.
These webinars will offer insight into how you can make this happen.

Join us to hear from experts in their field as they offer insight into how you can achieve this.

Understanding the property market - Presented by Shane Cortese on Monday 14 November, 3:30pm.

Smart home technology - Presented by Grant Sidaway on Tuesday 15 November, 3:30pm.

Downsizing your way to a richer, happier life - Presented by Peter Walsh on Wednesday 16 November, 3:30pm.

These informative presentations are not to be missed, to find out more or to register click below.

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759 days ago

Have you met the volunteers at Addington Farm?

Mei Leng Wong Reporter from NZ Gardener & Get Growing

These amazing community gardeners are finalists for our 2022 Ryman Healthcare Gardener of the Year. Read about their great work (and the other four finalists), and vote for your favourite!

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759 days ago

Become an SPCA Foster Hero!

The Team from SPCA Wellington - Centre & Op Shops

Kitten season is almost here. Over the next six months, over 10,000 felines will come into SPCA’s care nationwide. Most of them will need some time in a foster home to heal, learn and grow.

Please help us give these babies the best start in life and sign up to be a foster parent today! No … View more
Kitten season is almost here. Over the next six months, over 10,000 felines will come into SPCA’s care nationwide. Most of them will need some time in a foster home to heal, learn and grow.

Please help us give these babies the best start in life and sign up to be a foster parent today! No matter if you work full-time; have pets, kids or flatmates; can only commit for a few weeks or are new to caring for animals – everyone can foster.

We cover all training and costs. All you need is time and love to spare!

Sign up today and save a life: www.spca.nz...

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759 days ago

Pams products recalled

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

Foodstuffs Own Brands Ltd is recalling a selection of its Pams brand sprouts with salmonella being discovered as a result of routine testing.

While New Zealand Food Safety has not received any notification of associated illness, these products have now been removed from shelves at New World, … View more
Foodstuffs Own Brands Ltd is recalling a selection of its Pams brand sprouts with salmonella being discovered as a result of routine testing.

While New Zealand Food Safety has not received any notification of associated illness, these products have now been removed from shelves at New World, Pak'n Save, and Four Square stores throughout the North Island.

New Zealand Food Safety deputy director general Vincent Arbuckle says "As is our usual practice, New Zealand Food Safety will be working with Foodstuffs to understand how the contamination occurred and prevent its recurrence."

What you need to know:
- The recall includes Pam's 100g punnets of Alfalfa Sprouts, Salad Sprouts, Sandwich Selection Sprouts, and Spicy Sprouts Combo - all with a use-by date of 4 November 2022.
- Affected product should not be eaten, but can be returned to place of purchase for a refund.
- Salmonella poisoning can be serious, especially for people vulnerable to illness, including the very young, the elderly, the pregnant, and those with compromised immune systems.

If you have consumed these products and have health concerns, contact your health professional or call Health Line: 0800 61 11 16.

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760 days ago

Have you met Wendy Zhou? She's helped saved more than 350,000kg of food

Mei Leng Wong Reporter from NZ Gardener & Get Growing

Wendy Zhou is one of the finalists for the 2022 Ryman Healthcare Gardener of the Year. Read about her (and the other four finalists), and vote for your favourite!

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760 days ago

Amigos Talk Friday: Pharmacist talking on the importance of taking medication

Anita from Mount Victoria

Come along and hear Sarah from Unichem Cuba Mall talk about the importance of taking medication, and the complications if you don't.
If you take multiple medications, hear how they can help make this easier for you to remember, re: blister packs.
1.30 -3pm St Peters Church Under Croft … View more
Come along and hear Sarah from Unichem Cuba Mall talk about the importance of taking medication, and the complications if you don't.
If you take multiple medications, hear how they can help make this easier for you to remember, re: blister packs.
1.30 -3pm St Peters Church Under Croft (behind the church, entrance from top of Ghuznee St)
Followed by afternoon tea, all welcome

761 days ago

PŌNEKE NGERU RESCUE MARKET DAY

Kirihika from Island Bay

Come join us for our second market and purchase gifts just in time for Christmas while supporting our little rescue

We will have:
Art
Crafts
Baking
Plants
Cat Toys… View more
Come join us for our second market and purchase gifts just in time for Christmas while supporting our little rescue

We will have:
Art
Crafts
Baking
Plants
Cat Toys
Clothing racks
and much more!

Stall holder application: form.jotform.com...

If you would like to donate or hold a stall, please get in contact.

Ph:
027 2910 633

Email:
Poonekengerurescue@gmail.com

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761 days ago

Have you met Kelly Francis?

Mei Leng Wong Reporter from NZ Gardener & Get Growing

She is one of the five finalists for the 2022 Ryman Healthcare Gardener of the Year. Read about her (and the other four finalists), and vote for your favourite!

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761 days ago

Looking for casual baby-sitter work

Annie from Berhampore

Kia ora, my name is Annie and I am a marketing manager at a local not-for-profit organisation.

I am currently available/ looking for casual evening/ weekend based baby sitting work. I have a lot of experience with both older and younger children, from 1 year old up to teens. Please reach out if… View more
Kia ora, my name is Annie and I am a marketing manager at a local not-for-profit organisation.

I am currently available/ looking for casual evening/ weekend based baby sitting work. I have a lot of experience with both older and younger children, from 1 year old up to teens. Please reach out if you are on the hunt for a baby sitter on a casual basis so you can enjoy a child-free evening once in a while!

761 days ago

Poll: Would you ask your neighbour for a cup of sugar?

Ashleigh from Neighbourly.co.nz

You’re baking your signature banana muffins and you're out of a vital ingredient...

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Would you ask your neighbour for a cup of sugar?
  • 62.3% Absolutely, my neighbour is a good sort.
    62.3% Complete
  • 25.4% No, that would be awkward. Where are my car keys?
    25.4% Complete
  • 9.2% Maybe. If I was feeling confident.
    9.2% Complete
  • 3.1% Who lives next door?
    3.1% Complete
130 votes
762 days ago

Get the day’s top news with Two Minutes of Stuff

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762 days ago

Retro Arcoroc dessert bowls

Victoria from Berhampore

These stem bowls are great for serving desserts in and perfect for that retro classic prawn cocktail!
3 boxes of 12 bowls available. $6 per bowl or $65 per box, negotiable.

Negotiable

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762 days ago

United Nations Day

NumberWorks'nWords Kilbirnie

On 24 October each year, the United Nations celebrates its own “birthday”, which took place when the UN Charter was finally officially and fully ratified on 24 October, 1945.
People come together and celebrate the day with pomp and show in various cities in different countries. National … View more
On 24 October each year, the United Nations celebrates its own “birthday”, which took place when the UN Charter was finally officially and fully ratified on 24 October, 1945.
People come together and celebrate the day with pomp and show in various cities in different countries. National costumes, flags, speeches, slogans, and parades are organised to mark the day and promote the idea of diversity and unity.

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763 days ago

Cafe milk jugs, tea & coffee pots stainless steel

Victoria from Berhampore

Perfect for a cafe or catering. Never been used.
6 x 150ml milk jugs - $10ea
6 x 300ml tea pot - $20ea
6 x 300ml coffee/hot water pot - $20ea
Take the lot $220 neg.

Negotiable

769 days ago

Garage Urgently Wanted to Rent for an Alfa-Aspirin.

Christopher from Brooklyn

Hi all - I'm looking for a secure garage to rent, preferably in Brooklyn but happy to consider elsewhere, for a pretty 80's Alfa. She's only little but is rain-phobic, and moisture threatens to return her from whence she came. If you have your own things in the same space that's… View moreHi all - I'm looking for a secure garage to rent, preferably in Brooklyn but happy to consider elsewhere, for a pretty 80's Alfa. She's only little but is rain-phobic, and moisture threatens to return her from whence she came. If you have your own things in the same space that's no problem. And I'd be happy to take you for drives!

Be great to hear from you - 021 784557.

Thank you!

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