Avalon, Lower Hutt

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2382 days ago

Tomorrow is World Elder Abuse Awareness Day 💜

The Team from Neighbourhood Support New Zealand

Did you know about 1 in 6 of our kaumātua will experience abuse at some point with over 75% of abuses occurring at the hands of family or relatives? Let's put our whānau first and end elder abuse once and for all by looking out for our older generations and challenging ageist attitudes.

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Did you know about 1 in 6 of our kaumātua will experience abuse at some point with over 75% of abuses occurring at the hands of family or relatives? Let's put our whānau first and end elder abuse once and for all by looking out for our older generations and challenging ageist attitudes.

If you or someone you know is experiencing elder abuse know that it's okay to speak out...

Call 0800 EA NOT OK (08000 32 668 65) for free and confidential help or visit the Age Concern New Zealand website for more advice and resources:

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2382 days ago

Whiria te tangata - Weaving the people together

Kate from Volunteer Hutt

National Volunteer Week is almost here! Join us this Tuesday 18th of June from 11am - 1pm at the Dowse Museum to celebrate. More information can be found below. For any questions see the flier attached or give us a call on 04 566 6786.

We look forward to seeing you there!

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2382 days ago
2387 days ago

Cannabis club opens in Wellington

Matt Tso Reporter from The Hutt News

Is the opening of a cannabis club where marijuana can be bought and used a sign of an increasingly relaxed attitude towards the drug in New Zealand?

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2382 days ago

Autumn art made easy

The Team from Resene ColorShop Naenae

With autumn’s falling leaves, now is the perfect time to get creative. Here’s an art print inspired by the season’s magical colours captured with Resene testpots.

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

Find out how to create this quick and … View more
With autumn’s falling leaves, now is the perfect time to get creative. Here’s an art print inspired by the season’s magical colours captured with Resene testpots.

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

Find out how to create this quick and easy project yourself

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2382 days ago

Gardening and section clearing

Ian Hamilton from Natures choice gardening services - Lower Hutt

Gardening and section work
Too wet and cold to clear the garden ? That’s a good reason to call us at natures choice Gardening services - we fix , restore , create - and manage anything garden
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2403 days ago

75th Anniversary Event - Make Up Demonstrations

Kathy from Hutt Repertory Theatre

Our next 75th Anniversary event is just around the corner. Two make up demonstrations on 16 June, the first at 1:00 pm and second at 2:30 pm with Hayley Marlow of Paint Us.

Below you can see Hayley in action plus samples of her amazing work. Hear from her first hand how to create looks like these.… View more
Our next 75th Anniversary event is just around the corner. Two make up demonstrations on 16 June, the first at 1:00 pm and second at 2:30 pm with Hayley Marlow of Paint Us.

Below you can see Hayley in action plus samples of her amazing work. Hear from her first hand how to create looks like these.

Tickets are $5 each and spaces are strictly limited so visit our website to book.

2388 days ago

Do you need Regular Gardening Maintenance or Landscaping?

Is your garden getting overgrown? Does it need a tidy up? Then look no further. Our team of passionate gardeners and landscapers can help you with all your gardening needs. Or is your garden need redesigning, replanting, landscape or simply need everything removed? To find out more call us or visit… View moreIs your garden getting overgrown? Does it need a tidy up? Then look no further. Our team of passionate gardeners and landscapers can help you with all your gardening needs. Or is your garden need redesigning, replanting, landscape or simply need everything removed? To find out more call us or visit our website and check out our gallery of projects.

Call us on 027 548 9818
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2383 days ago

Are you a great driver who would like the opportunity to pass on your skills?

Grace from Hutt City Council

Volunteer as a driver mentor, and make a real difference in our community.

Road Ready Rangatahi is a Community Driving School Programme in Lower Hutt. It helps our young people gain their restricted driver’s licence so they can find a job more easily, and become safer drivers.

For more … View more
Volunteer as a driver mentor, and make a real difference in our community.

Road Ready Rangatahi is a Community Driving School Programme in Lower Hutt. It helps our young people gain their restricted driver’s licence so they can find a job more easily, and become safer drivers.

For more information, check out the link below.

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2383 days ago

Poll: Is it time to lower the speed limit on NZ's open roads?

Stacey Reporter from Stuff

Long-term road safety data from NZTA suggests speed limits on almost 90 per cent of the country's roads are too high and should be lowered.

In 2019 so far, 172 people have been killed on New Zealand's roads, six more than at the same time last year.

Ministry of Transport data for 2016, … View more
Long-term road safety data from NZTA suggests speed limits on almost 90 per cent of the country's roads are too high and should be lowered.

In 2019 so far, 172 people have been killed on New Zealand's roads, six more than at the same time last year.

Ministry of Transport data for 2016, the most recent available on its website, makes for sobering reading – 328 deaths from 286 fatal road crashes, or 0.9 deaths for every 10,000 vehicles.

To read more, click here

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Is it time to lower the speed limit on NZ's open roads?
  • 27.7% Yes
    27.7% Complete
  • 72.3% No
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