Vogeltown, Wellington

1780 days ago

We need your help.

St Vincent de Paul Society Wellington

Thank you for the support our Vinnies foodbank received over the holiday break. December saw a 121% increase in people accessing food assistance on the previous year - a number that mirrors the increasing hardships our community is facing.

💙 We need your help once again. 💙

The foodbank is … View more
Thank you for the support our Vinnies foodbank received over the holiday break. December saw a 121% increase in people accessing food assistance on the previous year - a number that mirrors the increasing hardships our community is facing.

💙 We need your help once again. 💙

The foodbank is running low on the below key items:
🥫 Tinned fish
🥫 Tinned vegetables
🥫 Breakfast spreads – jam, peanut butter
🥫 Breakfast cereals – cornflakes, muesli
🥫 Tinned/cuppa soup
🥫 Two-minute noodles
🥫 Tinned spaghetti
🥫 Sanitary items
🥫 Laundry powder
🥫 Toothbrushes
🥫 Shampoo and conditioner
🥫 Pasta
🥫 Rice

If you can spare and item or two, donations can be dropped off directly to our Newtown Welfare hub or any of our nine Wellington op shops.

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1779 days ago

Poll: Teens' behaviour using the internet

Kelly Dennett Reporter from Sunday Star Times

Hi Neighbours, we are looking into teenagers' internet habits and keen to hear your experiences of your children's use of the interweb. We'd like to know, has your teenager skipped meals in order to spend time on the internet?

Teens' behaviour using the internet
  • 41.5% Yes
    41.5% Complete
  • 54.6% No
    54.6% Complete
  • 3.9% I'm not sure
    3.9% Complete
972 votes
1780 days ago

Laundry Sink

Christopher from Brooklyn

This is rust free, may be good for a shed or bach. Thanks.

Free

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1780 days ago

Want to make your community safer, more resilient and better connected in 2020? Become a Neighbourhood Supporter today! 🏠🧡

The Team from Neighbourhood Support New Zealand

When you join a Neighbourhood Support group you will:

• Have a great way to get to know the people that live around you.

• Receive emails and alerts that will keep you up-to-date with news from our community partners, including New Zealand Police, Fire and Emergency NZ and NZ Civil Defence.

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When you join a Neighbourhood Support group you will:

• Have a great way to get to know the people that live around you.

• Receive emails and alerts that will keep you up-to-date with news from our community partners, including New Zealand Police, Fire and Emergency NZ and NZ Civil Defence.

• Gain tips and resources to improve your household and neighbourhood safety.

• Learn how you can be better prepared for emergencies, and more.

Best of all - it’s FREE to join!

Click below to learn more and find your nearest group today...

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1780 days ago

Available to House Sit ! NOW!

Remy from Brooklyn

Ello ello !

If you're looking for someone asap to look after your home and pets while you are away, then get in touch !

I am available to house sit from next week at no charge. I have loads of references that I can send through to you, and you can enjoy your time away knowing that your home … View more
Ello ello !

If you're looking for someone asap to look after your home and pets while you are away, then get in touch !

I am available to house sit from next week at no charge. I have loads of references that I can send through to you, and you can enjoy your time away knowing that your home is being well taken care of.

Thank you ! Hope to hear from you soon
Tiffany

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1780 days ago

Have you won in the final giveaway?

Neighbourly.co.nz

Our SIX60 Summer Sounds competition is coming to an end next week. We’ll be selecting a winning neighbourhood to have a private gig from one of the supporting acts of the SIX60 tour. But today is the final draw for the exclusive SIX60 tickets we are giving away to our members! Check to see if … View moreOur SIX60 Summer Sounds competition is coming to an end next week. We’ll be selecting a winning neighbourhood to have a private gig from one of the supporting acts of the SIX60 tour. But today is the final draw for the exclusive SIX60 tickets we are giving away to our members! Check to see if you’ve been drawn as a winner.

Thank you to all of the entrants so far for being more neighbourly! It’s been great to see communities thriving. To be eligible for the private convert, make sure you are a verified Neighbourly member (need a hand verifying your address? Click here). We’ll also need to see you being more Neighbourly, whether it’s posting to your neighbourhood, replying to questions or inviting your neighbour to join the site (we’ve put together a few ideas here).
Have you won?

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1780 days ago

Samsung 22” LCD TV - in box

Roisín from Kingston

Samsung 22” LCD TV LA22C450E1M. Has been carefully stored for last few year surplus to requirements. All cables and remote control in box. Would be great for a student, kids room or den. Pick up Kingston. $100 ONO.

Negotiable

1780 days ago

Better Later Life Strategy

Office for Seniors

Our strategy, Better Later Life – He Oranga Kaumātua 2019 to 2034, outlines five key areas for action to make New Zealand a great place to age.

To read the strategy and find out how we can make New Zealand a great place to age, click here ➡️ bit.ly...

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1780 days ago

Are you building your own home or have you just finished? We're keen to hear from you

Kelly Dennett Reporter from Sunday Star Times

The Sunday Star-Times is investigating the rising number of consents made for home builds.

Perhaps you're a first-time home owner who has opted to build, rather than buy pre-existing, or maybe you're seasoned home owners who have taken the first step to create your own dream home.

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The Sunday Star-Times is investigating the rising number of consents made for home builds.

Perhaps you're a first-time home owner who has opted to build, rather than buy pre-existing, or maybe you're seasoned home owners who have taken the first step to create your own dream home.

We'd love to hear from you about the challenges involved in building, and why you've opted to take that route. Any interviewees would need to be willing to be identified and photographed in a news story.

Please email kelly.dennett@stuff.co.nz.

1781 days ago

Fresh Lychee & Mongosteen

Naichao from Oriental Pantry

Dear neighbours,
Have you tasted fresh Lychee? Lychee to Cantonese is just like Cherry to Kiwi. Now we're selling fresh Austraian lychee in store. One word, DELICIOUS !
How about mangosteen? It seems not so popular here, but it's valueable and rare. Another fruit you must taste.
We also … View more
Dear neighbours,
Have you tasted fresh Lychee? Lychee to Cantonese is just like Cherry to Kiwi. Now we're selling fresh Austraian lychee in store. One word, DELICIOUS !
How about mangosteen? It seems not so popular here, but it's valueable and rare. Another fruit you must taste.
We also offer other sorts of imported fruit. Please come and check them.

Negotiable

1782 days ago

Be in to win with The Editors’ Escape - 2 DAYS TO GO!

The Editors' Escape

If you’re an avid reader of NZ House & Garden and NZ Gardener, you’ll love The Editors’ Escape! Join editors Naomi Larkin and Jo McCarroll on an unforgettable journey to the stunning Hawke’s Bay, experiencing the best of travel, tour and taste.

Unlike any other travel package, this … View more
If you’re an avid reader of NZ House & Garden and NZ Gardener, you’ll love The Editors’ Escape! Join editors Naomi Larkin and Jo McCarroll on an unforgettable journey to the stunning Hawke’s Bay, experiencing the best of travel, tour and taste.

Unlike any other travel package, this escorted tour gives you the opportunity to get to know the editors behind your much-loved magazines, hearing first hand about the upcoming season trends, interiors, and gardening tips.

Be in to win with The Editors' Escape! Our friends at NZ House & Garden are giving away tickets to their popular House Tours this season. Tell us your favourite New Zealand destination where you'd like to escape with us via this link and be in to win one of five double passes to a House Tour of your choice.

Visit www.editorsescape.co.nz... for more information and to secure your spot today.

Competition closes on 15th January 2020.

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1782 days ago

New Beginnings - this Tuesday in Newtown!

Jane Fisher from Newtown Toastmasters

Remember, it's Newtown Toastmasters' first meeting for 2020 this Tuesday (14 Jan). New day, new venue - but the same opportunities for you to grow as a communicator and leader!

See you this Tuesday, 7.30-9.30pm, at Trinity Union Church, 14 Hall Ave (off Hall St) Newtown :)

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1783 days ago

Cute little bag

Giulia from Newtown

Over the shoulder purse/bag from the brand Pendleton I bought in Canada. The outside is made of wool.
Used once.
Pick up from Island Bay or CBD depending on the day. Can also post but you'll have to cover mail fee.
Cheers

Price: $30

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