Wellington Central, Wellington

1702 days ago

Mayor Andy Foster Covid-19 update - 2 April

Simone Borgstede from Wellington City Council

Kia ora Pōneke. Here's a special update from Mayor Andy Foster on the city's financial status and future.
Full transcript can be found at:
wellington.govt.nz...

1702 days ago

Making the most of your food

Simone Borgstede from Wellington City Council

Lockdown is the perfect time to get creative and use up those ingredients that have been sitting in the back of your cupboard. It's fun and reduces the amount of food you’ll need to buy, the packaging you’ll need to dispose of and how often you'll need to leave home.
Love Food Hate … View more
Lockdown is the perfect time to get creative and use up those ingredients that have been sitting in the back of your cupboard. It's fun and reduces the amount of food you’ll need to buy, the packaging you’ll need to dispose of and how often you'll need to leave home.
Love Food Hate Waste - New Zealand have lots of great tips for making the most of your food, and the The Rubbish Trip have ideas for reducing your waste.
Head to wgtn.cc... for more handy hints.

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1702 days ago

Read about this amazing formal topiary garden in your neighbourhood

Mei Leng Wong Reporter from NZ Gardener & Get Growing

Topiary and buxus afficionado Melanie Greenwood brought the mature topiaries with her when she moved to the capital five years ago.

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1707 days ago

At-Home Fire Safety Checklist

Fire and Emergency from Fire and Emergency New Zealand

With everyone staying home, it’s now more important than ever for everyone to be fire-safe. People can find information on our website - fireandemergency.nz...

We’re heading into winter, and with households self-isolating together, there’ll be more cooking at home, and more use of open … View more
With everyone staying home, it’s now more important than ever for everyone to be fire-safe. People can find information on our website - fireandemergency.nz...

We’re heading into winter, and with households self-isolating together, there’ll be more cooking at home, and more use of open fires, heaters, and dryers - all things which can increase fire risk.

New Zealanders can be confident that Fire and Emergency is well-prepared and ready to respond to emergencies as usual during the nationwide self- isolation period.

Please call 111 if you have a fire, we will ask you whether anyone at the address is self-isolating or has a confirmed case of COVID-19. Where this is the case, we already have necessary measures in place to ensure everyone’s safety including protective clothing, gloves, masks, safety glasses and mask.

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1703 days ago

Always dreamed of going to the ballet?

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

Well now you can - live, in your living room.

The Neighbourly team is super grateful to our friends at Royal New Zealand Ballet for their support over the years - so we're excited to be telling our Neighbourly members about their very special event: Live in your Living Room.

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Well now you can - live, in your living room.

The Neighbourly team is super grateful to our friends at Royal New Zealand Ballet for their support over the years - so we're excited to be telling our Neighbourly members about their very special event: Live in your Living Room.

This weekend, grab a cuppa and some gingerbread and venture in to the dark, fantastical realm of Hansel & Gretel. Inspired by the old-fashioned magic of silent movies and music hall vaudeville, this ballet will transport you to a magical world with large-scale cinematic effects, world premiere choreography by Loughlan Prior and a specially commissioned score by Claire Cowan.

Live in your Living Room. This curated series of productions from the RNZB archive will be broadcast weekly on Facebook Premiere.

Enjoy performances at Friday 3 April at 7.30pm; Saturday 4 April at 1.30pm and Sunday 5 April at 10.30am.

Find out more at rnzb.org.nz/live.
Find out more

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1703 days ago

Reach out to those who need help

Neighbourly.co.nz

Panic buying of items won’t protect you against coronavirus. Doing this only puts unnecessary pressure on our supermarkets and on our most vulnerable who cannot afford to stockpile.

Be more Neighbourly and buy in moderation - New Zealand supermarkets have got strong supply chains.
Need … View more
Panic buying of items won’t protect you against coronavirus. Doing this only puts unnecessary pressure on our supermarkets and on our most vulnerable who cannot afford to stockpile.

Be more Neighbourly and buy in moderation - New Zealand supermarkets have got strong supply chains.
Need help or can you support someone in need?

Reach out to your Neighbours here now https://www.neighbourly.co.nz/reachout

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1703 days ago

Coronavirus

Alexis Neighbourly Lead from Mount Cook

Hi all, I hope you are OK. I was thinking today that although lock down is extremely stressful for everyone, it is all to easy to see all the negatives of this situation.
For me personally being at home has had some positive elements, one being I can read that book I have wanted to read, I can … View more
Hi all, I hope you are OK. I was thinking today that although lock down is extremely stressful for everyone, it is all to easy to see all the negatives of this situation.
For me personally being at home has had some positive elements, one being I can read that book I have wanted to read, I can write the short story I have been putting off, and I can do some self reflection. Lets all appreciate being alive!
 So to you all, It is hard but we will come out of this. Nothing is for ever!!

Stay Safe!!
Alexis

1703 days ago

Growing an edible garden

Rita Angus Retirement Village

Now is a great time to focus on your garden. Whether you have a large garden or a small balcony, growing vegetables is a great way to keep busy and enjoy the fruits (or vegetables) of your labour.

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1703 days ago

Bored? Apply for your Marsden Scholarship now!

Inge Doig from Samuel Marsden Collegiate School

Need something to do? Apply for your Marsden Scholarship now, for entry in 2021. Various academic, sport, cultural, Old Girls, and general scholarships available for Years 6 - 13.

1703 days ago

Just how cool was Jacinda Ardern in High School?

Inge Doig from Samuel Marsden Collegiate School

Just out yesterday, young Marsden Old Girl Madeleine Chapman’s biography: Jacinda Ardern, a new kind of leader. Congratulations Madeleine, what a fantastic achievement! You can read an excerpt here - while we wait for the book shops to re-open. Madeleine Chapman: Just how cool was Jacinda Ardern … View moreJust out yesterday, young Marsden Old Girl Madeleine Chapman’s biography: Jacinda Ardern, a new kind of leader. Congratulations Madeleine, what a fantastic achievement! You can read an excerpt here - while we wait for the book shops to re-open. Madeleine Chapman: Just how cool was Jacinda Ardern in high school? | The Spinoff

1703 days ago

Marsden - Family online safety

Inge Doig from Samuel Marsden Collegiate School

We encourage parents, caregivers and whānau to discuss internet safety with your children - of all ages. Agree on what can be done online including sites they can visit and appropriate behaviour. See this Netsafe link for guidelines.

1703 days ago

Dog poo

Georgie from Wadestown

I have been out walking everyday in Wadestown and noticed a lot of dog poo on the footpath that hasn’t been picked up. Please pick it up!

1704 days ago

Doing DIY while you're staying at home?

Resene

Resene has a FREE Ask a Technical Expert service available so you can ask all your paint, stain, prep and wallpaper questions. Simply visit www.resene.co.nz/techexpert.

And if you haven’t starting painting yet, but are starting to plan a future project, you can get free advice from a Resene… View more
Resene has a FREE Ask a Technical Expert service available so you can ask all your paint, stain, prep and wallpaper questions. Simply visit www.resene.co.nz/techexpert.

And if you haven’t starting painting yet, but are starting to plan a future project, you can get free advice from a Resene colour expert, using the Resene Ask a Colour Expert service. Simply visit www.resene.co.nz/colourexpert to ask your query.
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