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Work will continue between the hours of 9pm and 6am tonight on Vivian Street, Cuba Street and Abel Smith Street.
Abel Smith Street and Cuba Street will be closed, indicated in red on the map below. Vivian Street will have a partial shoulder closure rather than a full closure indicated in orange in… View moreWork will continue between the hours of 9pm and 6am tonight on Vivian Street, Cuba Street and Abel Smith Street.
Abel Smith Street and Cuba Street will be closed, indicated in red on the map below. Vivian Street will have a partial shoulder closure rather than a full closure indicated in orange in the map below. Please follow the traffic management signage along Vivian Street.
During this time resident access is still available, and residents do not need to move their vehicles.
Work will recommence next Monday 13 January at 8pm and continue on week nights between 8pm and 6am until the morning of Friday 17 January.
We would like to apologise for any inconvenience caused during this project.
A reminder that Remutaka Hill road will be closed for five nights from this Sunday night (12 January to Friday morning 17 January,) between 9pm and 4am.
If you have an urgent need to travel over the hill, a limited shuttle service is available. Please email as soon as possible :… View moreA reminder that Remutaka Hill road will be closed for five nights from this Sunday night (12 January to Friday morning 17 January,) between 9pm and 4am.
If you have an urgent need to travel over the hill, a limited shuttle service is available. Please email as soon as possible :remutaka@nzta.govt.nz
Having the road fully closed to traffic is critical to ensuring road crew safety while they undertake essential maintenance and slip prevention works to make the road safer. Plan your travel or that of friends and family heading our way to see you .
Introducing the new NZ Police app - available for free download from the Apple App Store or Google Play Store.
Alongside officers serving our communities 24/7, we’re committed to using technology to help ensure our services and information are available to you, anywhere, any time.
✅National … View moreIntroducing the new NZ Police app - available for free download from the Apple App Store or Google Play Store.
Alongside officers serving our communities 24/7, we’re committed to using technology to help ensure our services and information are available to you, anywhere, any time.
✅National Police News
✅Local Police news
✅Alerts and safety advice
✅Notifications direct to your phone
✅Report incidents and issues
✅Frequently asked questions
The NZ Police app allows you to receive our national and local news and alerts and extends access to our online services. It’s one of the ways we’re working to make sure New Zealand is the safest country.
Download for Android here - play.google.com...
Download for iOS here - apps.apple.com...
Single axle trailer in great condition.
Fully lockable with good seals on door.
Excellent for camping or shuttling luggage.
Light and easy to tow.
Cabin measures approx 190L x 118W x 108H
Discounted for quick sale.
$4,000 ono.
Can be delivered in Wellington or Wairarapa region for small fee. … View moreSingle axle trailer in great condition.
Fully lockable with good seals on door.
Excellent for camping or shuttling luggage.
Light and easy to tow.
Cabin measures approx 190L x 118W x 108H
Discounted for quick sale.
$4,000 ono.
Can be delivered in Wellington or Wairarapa region for small fee.
Will have new WOF and Reg at time of sale.
Until further notice, restrictions apply to outdoor water use in Featherston & Greytown: HAND HELD watering devices only; NO sprinklers, irrigation systems or unattended hoses.
This is in addition to year round, alternate day watering - even numbered properties on even numbered dates and odd … View moreUntil further notice, restrictions apply to outdoor water use in Featherston & Greytown: HAND HELD watering devices only; NO sprinklers, irrigation systems or unattended hoses.
This is in addition to year round, alternate day watering - even numbered properties on even numbered dates and odd numbered properties on odd numbered dates.
Together we can conserve our water to ensure that there is enough clean, clear, and safe drinking water for all our community.
For more information and other water saving tips, please visit: www.wellingtonwater.co.nz...
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 moreIf 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.
Let us know here would you escape with the Editors' Escape via this link and be in to win 1 of 5 double passes to NZ House & Garden House Tours.
Competition closes 15th January 2020.
The Sunday Star-Times is investigating how parents can best set their children up for financial security, particularly teaching them about spending and saving. We're on the hunt for advice, tips and stories from parents and families. Would you be willing to speak to us, or offer your two … View moreThe Sunday Star-Times is investigating how parents can best set their children up for financial security, particularly teaching them about spending and saving. We're on the hunt for advice, tips and stories from parents and families. Would you be willing to speak to us, or offer your two cents? You can reply to this post with a comment, or if you're happy to be interviewed, please email kelly.dennett@stuff.co.nz.
Head to the beach this Saturday 11 January for the Family Fun Day at Basil Bodle Reserve at Riversdale Beach.
There will be a mini-market from 10am, teddy bears’ picnic starts 11.30am with games (3-legged, egg & spoon, sack racing) and face art. Prizes for all sorts of teddy types and games … View moreHead to the beach this Saturday 11 January for the Family Fun Day at Basil Bodle Reserve at Riversdale Beach.
There will be a mini-market from 10am, teddy bears’ picnic starts 11.30am with games (3-legged, egg & spoon, sack racing) and face art. Prizes for all sorts of teddy types and games participants. Pack a picnic with everything teddies love or enjoy the sausage sizzle.
Make a day of it and explore Rewanui Forest Park on the way. Explore the great walks - great family fun so close to Masterton.
Talking to a family member about care can be difficult. To help start a conversation, you’re invited to visit our Open Day this Sunday.
This is a chance for you, and your family members, to experience the feeling of community at Ryman Care, first-hand.
The sight of children swimming in Masterton's main river has been replaced by toxic algae warning si…
There are six prizes up for grabs for this year's Canon Amateur Photo Awards. Get snapping, and you could WIN!
We’re in the new year but our SIX60 competition is still going!
There are over 100 tickets that are yet to be claimed so there is plenty left to WIN. Don’t forget about the exclusive concert from one of the supporting acts of the SIX60 tours you could win for your neighbourhood.
To be … View moreWe’re in the new year but our SIX60 competition is still going!
There are over 100 tickets that are yet to be claimed so there is plenty left to WIN. Don’t forget about the exclusive concert from one of the supporting acts of the SIX60 tours you could win for your neighbourhood.
To be eligible, 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).
Escape to the Bay of Islands on a weekend getaway with us! 🌞
We're giving away x4 NZ House & Garden House Tours - Bay of Islands tickets and two nights accommodation at Driftwood Seaside Escapes - one of the amazing Tour houses!
View the beautiful property on the tour, then be the … View moreEscape to the Bay of Islands on a weekend getaway with us! 🌞
We're giving away x4 NZ House & Garden House Tours - Bay of Islands tickets and two nights accommodation at Driftwood Seaside Escapes - one of the amazing Tour houses!
View the beautiful property on the tour, then be the envy of all tour-goers by spending two nights.
To be in the draw all you need to do is enter the Breast Cancer Foundation NZ raffle below. Give to an important cause this and be in to win! 💕
Find out more and enter here.
Raffle closes on 6th January.
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