Vogeltown, Wellington

Got a question about your lawn or backyard?

Got a question about your lawn or backyard?

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

Does your organisation need new flooring?

Does your organisation need new flooring?

Apply for up to $2,000 and also be in to win a $20,000 makeover.

1560 days ago

Car break-ins on the rise

Matt Tso Reporter from Community News

Wellington Police have recently warned of increasing incidents of vehicle related crime, occurring in the evenings and overnight.

Have you or someone you know been victim to a vehicle-related crime lately?
If so, what suburb are you located in? Feel free to share your experiences below or … View more
Wellington Police have recently warned of increasing incidents of vehicle related crime, occurring in the evenings and overnight.

Have you or someone you know been victim to a vehicle-related crime lately?
If so, what suburb are you located in? Feel free to share your experiences below or contact sophie.cornish@stuff.co.nz

Stay safe everyone!

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1560 days ago

Upcycle furniture with wallpaper

The Team from Resene ColorShop Basin Reserve

Use colourful wallpaper samples and your favourite Resene colour to update a tired old piece of furniture.

Make the most of this weekend with this easy step by step project idea from Resene.

Find out how to create your own

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1560 days ago

Orca spotted in Oriental Bay (file pic)

Matt Tso Reporter from Community News

An orca pod has been spotted in Oriental Bay this morning.

Have you seen them?

Feel free to post any pics of them down below.

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1560 days ago

Paint it yellow with Resene for Daffodil Day!

Resene

Buy any yellow testpot from your local Resene owned ColorShop between 17-31 August 2020 and Resene will donate $1 to the NZ Cancer Society!

The more yellow testpots you buy, the more will be donated! Offer applies to all retail purchases of Resene yellow testpots (excludes metallics and wood … View more
Buy any yellow testpot from your local Resene owned ColorShop between 17-31 August 2020 and Resene will donate $1 to the NZ Cancer Society!

The more yellow testpots you buy, the more will be donated! Offer applies to all retail purchases of Resene yellow testpots (excludes metallics and wood stains).

Help us make a difference to the health of kiwis.

Shop online or call or visit your Resene ColorShop.
Find your ColorShop

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1560 days ago

Gazley Mitsubishi Free 4x4 Upgrade

The Team from Gazley

The Outlander is the 7 Seat SUV you’d design for your family, with the ability to carry everyone and everything easily and safely. While offering a smooth drive and luxury feel for the moments you manage to leave it all behind.

Now to help you get out and explore our beautiful country get a … View more
The Outlander is the 7 Seat SUV you’d design for your family, with the ability to carry everyone and everything easily and safely. While offering a smooth drive and luxury feel for the moments you manage to leave it all behind.

Now to help you get out and explore our beautiful country get a Free 4x4 upgrade saving you $2,500 only from Gazley Mitsubishi.
Find out more

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1560 days ago

Nominate your Nice Neighbour and win!

Neighbourly.co.nz

Do you have a Nice Neighbour in your community that has shone through the shadow of this pandemic?

Has someone offered to pick up supplies for you? Maybe your neighbour rang up to have a friendly chat? Any person that's made your community more neighbourly, nominate them on our … View more
Do you have a Nice Neighbour in your community that has shone through the shadow of this pandemic?

Has someone offered to pick up supplies for you? Maybe your neighbour rang up to have a friendly chat? Any person that's made your community more neighbourly, nominate them on our Nice Neighbour page now!

If selected, your nomination will be published in your community paper with you and your nominee each winning a $25 Prezzy® Card!
Nominate Now!

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1561 days ago

Interesting renovation find

Matt Tso Reporter from Community News

It's amazing what you can find when doing up your house.

Stuff reporter Kate Green was visiting someone's home for an upcoming story when she spotted this old sign hanging in their garage.

The Dominion sign was discovered by the homeowners when they were renovating their mid-19th … View more
It's amazing what you can find when doing up your house.

Stuff reporter Kate Green was visiting someone's home for an upcoming story when she spotted this old sign hanging in their garage.

The Dominion sign was discovered by the homeowners when they were renovating their mid-19th century house in Ngaio in the 1980s.

1561 days ago

It Takes Dedication To Get Perfect Buns

McDonald's

Our buns are made fresh daily at Aryzta’s dedicated bun bakery on Auckland’s North Shore.

We have high standards and our bakers do too, which is why there are multiple quality checks in place at the bakery and only the best looking buns make the cut.

We use less than a teaspoon of sugar… View more
Our buns are made fresh daily at Aryzta’s dedicated bun bakery on Auckland’s North Shore.

We have high standards and our bakers do too, which is why there are multiple quality checks in place at the bakery and only the best looking buns make the cut.

We use less than a teaspoon of sugar in each of the buns which gives them the colour and texture that makes them perfect for burgers.
Find out more

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1561 days ago

Kleen co. Enriching your life 👑🌼👑🌼🌿

Tiffany Alderman from Kleen co.

There is not a better time to choose to have a deep home clean - as well as having the aesthetic covered, we thoroughly clean and disinfect regular contact areas within your environment. It's not just the products that kill bacteria, it's the action of scrubbing and wiping away that … View moreThere is not a better time to choose to have a deep home clean - as well as having the aesthetic covered, we thoroughly clean and disinfect regular contact areas within your environment. It's not just the products that kill bacteria, it's the action of scrubbing and wiping away that really make the difference.

We fit to your schedule, a deep clean can freshen up your home and reduce the activity of cold and flu bugs.

Kleen co. are chuffed to introduce a new super star cleaner to our team - which means more deep cleaning spots opening up !

1-2 bedroom, 1 bathroom home or small city apartment - $ 180
1-3 bedroom, 1-2 bathroom home - $ 290

What you'll receive:
- a fully trained and equipped cleaner
- a personalised deep clean of your home, with a focus on areas that need attention
- expert cleaning techniques
- disinfectant clean of regular contact areas
- a free refill of all liquid hand soaps- or hand soap/s
- a free charity pick-up (donations to The Free Store or Black Sheep)
- to support an eco-driven Wellington owned company who invests into our environment
- your home left sparkling Kleen !

We use eco-friendly products and compost all of the waste we create - our service and systems are driven by nature.

Kleen co. - Cleaning for all Environments !
* Prices this good for a limited time only.

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1561 days ago

Thinking about getting an electric vehicle?

Sustainability Trust

We think EV’s are awesome. So as you could imagine, when we heard that there was an official day to celebrate them we had to jump at the opportunity to celebrate it.

Join us on 9 September and you'll get a chance to test-drive our brand new LDV EV80 100% electric van AND if you come along … View more
We think EV’s are awesome. So as you could imagine, when we heard that there was an official day to celebrate them we had to jump at the opportunity to celebrate it.

Join us on 9 September and you'll get a chance to test-drive our brand new LDV EV80 100% electric van AND if you come along to our lunchtime session, you'll hear all about EV's from the EV experts:

Check out the line-up, it’s awesome.
- Melissa Keys – Wellington City Council – talking about EV plans for the future.
- Sigurd Magnusson – talking about his love for EV’s – the EV guru
- Jonny Parker – Thundergrid – talking about charging and the future of charging in NZ

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1564 days ago

Recycling - plastic bags and wrappers (17/08/2020)

Carl from Brooklyn Residents Association Incorporated

Recycling soft plastics - another reminder that we can make a (small) difference but a difference nonetheless by ensuring plastic bags, wrapping, biscuit and confectionery wrappers (essentially what you can scrunch up) can be recycled in the local Countdowns in Newtown and Kilbirnie &the … View moreRecycling soft plastics - another reminder that we can make a (small) difference but a difference nonetheless by ensuring plastic bags, wrapping, biscuit and confectionery wrappers (essentially what you can scrunch up) can be recycled in the local Countdowns in Newtown and Kilbirnie &the Warehouse in Kilbirnie. These plastics are recycled at Second Life Plastics in Levin. More recycled, less to landfill... www.recycling.kiwi.nz...

1561 days ago

Attic storage stilts

Deborah from Island Bay

Loft storage system to keep your stuff clear of the insulation.

12 stilt, unused, still in box - we bought this for $80 from Sustainability Trust for our last house, but didn't get around to using them before we moved, and our new house doesn't need them.



Collect from Island Bay, or … View more
Loft storage system to keep your stuff clear of the insulation.

12 stilt, unused, still in box - we bought this for $80 from Sustainability Trust for our last house, but didn't get around to using them before we moved, and our new house doesn't need them.



Collect from Island Bay, or drop off by negotiation.

Price: $40

1562 days ago

What's your pick for the region's most beautiful town or city?

Matt Tso Reporter from Community News

The Wellington region has been overlooked in the stakes for the country's most beautiful centres.

Last year Lower Hutt flew the flag for the region but this year it is Waiheke Island, Arrowtown, Cambridge, Hastings, Hamilton and Whanganui on the shortlist.

Seeing as we've been left out… View more
The Wellington region has been overlooked in the stakes for the country's most beautiful centres.

Last year Lower Hutt flew the flag for the region but this year it is Waiheke Island, Arrowtown, Cambridge, Hastings, Hamilton and Whanganui on the shortlist.

Seeing as we've been left out in in the cold, tell us what you think the region's handsomest spot is.

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