Korokoro, Lower Hutt

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1659 days ago

Winter Woolly Bird Count 2021

Hutt City Council

In conjunction with local artist Wonky Stitches NZ, we’re inviting you to join us for a unique all-ages bird counting event on Saturday 12 June.

Don your winter woollies, grab your binoculars, and bring your friends and whānau for a scavenger hunt around the Lower Hutt CBD to find these … View more
In conjunction with local artist Wonky Stitches NZ, we’re inviting you to join us for a unique all-ages bird counting event on Saturday 12 June.

Don your winter woollies, grab your binoculars, and bring your friends and whānau for a scavenger hunt around the Lower Hutt CBD to find these uniquely created yarn birds. Pick up a map and start your hunt at the War Memorial Library, 12 June, 10AM-4PM.
Find out more

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1660 days ago

Feijoas for sale

Hayden from Johnsonville

Hi everyone,
My little 12 year-old sister and I have heaps of freshly-picked, pesticide-free feijoas off our trees to sell to earn some pocket money. They are all decent sized with minimal defects so we are selling them in 1 kg bags (Approximately 12-13 feijoas per bag) for $5.

Please note: The … View more
Hi everyone,
My little 12 year-old sister and I have heaps of freshly-picked, pesticide-free feijoas off our trees to sell to earn some pocket money. They are all decent sized with minimal defects so we are selling them in 1 kg bags (Approximately 12-13 feijoas per bag) for $5.

Please note: The tennis ball pictured is just for size reference!

Please PM me or email me at haydenthemonkey@gmail.com for more info. Thanks!

Negotiable

1660 days ago

Cat scratch post for sale

Hayden from Johnsonville

This cat scratching post is in reasonable second condition

Price: $30

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1660 days ago

Cricket balls x2 for sale

Hayden from Johnsonville

2x cricket balls that have been well used but still have plenty of life left in them.
Perfect for practising with the kids!

The balls have also been thoroughly cleaned and sanitised, as pictured.

Pick-up in Johnsonville, Wellington.

Price: $9

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1660 days ago

Girls US size 6 converse style shoes for sale

Hayden from Johnsonville

Second hand condition, still plenty of wear left in them.

Smoke-free home.

Please check out my other listings.

Pick-up in Johnsonville or central Wellington city.

Price: $10

1660 days ago

Cute hippo plush toy for sale

Hayden from Johnsonville

This cute hippo plush toy is in near new condition. Little kids will love cuddling up to him and playing with him as he is nice and soft.

He stands about 25 cm high and is about 25 cm wide.

Please check out my other listings, happy to combine postage where applicable.

Pick-up in Johnsonville or … View more
This cute hippo plush toy is in near new condition. Little kids will love cuddling up to him and playing with him as he is nice and soft.

He stands about 25 cm high and is about 25 cm wide.

Please check out my other listings, happy to combine postage where applicable.

Pick-up in Johnsonville or central Wellington city.

Price: $18

1660 days ago

Habaneros for sale (like chillies but much hotter)

Hayden from Johnsonville

Hi everyone,
My little 12 year-old sister and I have some more freshly-picked, pesticide-free habaneros off our bush that we would like to sell to earn some pocket money.

The $1 coin is for size reference, these habaneros are much bigger than chillies I have seen at the local supermarket retailing… View more
Hi everyone,
My little 12 year-old sister and I have some more freshly-picked, pesticide-free habaneros off our bush that we would like to sell to earn some pocket money.

The $1 coin is for size reference, these habaneros are much bigger than chillies I have seen at the local supermarket retailing for $1:30 each (picture included indicating size relative to a $1 coin) and are really hot so you only need to cut up a small portion into food. Habaneros store well in the freezer so any leftover can be frozen until needed for up to a few months.

$1 each or 6 for $5.

I also have some that I have frozen that we would still like to sell at a rate of 2 for $1.50.

Covid-19 safety precautions:
It is recommended that you rinse produce thoroughly with hot water.
See covid19.govt.nz....

Please PM me or email me at haydenthemonkey@gmail.com for more info. Thanks!

Negotiable

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1660 days ago

RMHC® New Zealand Annual Appeal

Ronald McDonald House Charities

Help us house families with hospitalised children. Join the fight to fund a night. Find out more

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1661 days ago

Blue shirt for boys

Ibolya from Hutt Central

Brand new light blue cotton shirt for sale. Size: 9 y (135 cm)

Price: $15

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1661 days ago

Blue trousers for sale

Ibolya from Hutt Central

Newish blue trousers for sale (were used once or twice). Size 8-9 y (134 cm.

Price: $10

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1661 days ago
1661 days ago

Green light for Melling interchange

Reporter Community News

Finally some good news on the Melling Interchange on SH2. The bad news is the price tag is now $420m, an increase of $162m.
The Melling project will remove the signal controlled intersection on State Highway 2 which have been blamed for congestion and accidents. It will also involve installing new … View more
Finally some good news on the Melling Interchange on SH2. The bad news is the price tag is now $420m, an increase of $162m.
The Melling project will remove the signal controlled intersection on State Highway 2 which have been blamed for congestion and accidents. It will also involve installing new flood protection for Lower Hutt.
provements to State Highway 58 between the Hutt Valley and Porirua also received $105m.

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1661 days ago

Help the SPCA help Piglet by making a donation

Reporter Community News

The Wellington SPCA is appealing for donations for a puppy recently rescued in Upper Hutt.
At just three months old, Piglet was covered in one of the worst cases of mange the SPCA vets had seen.
Piglet’s skin was red, raw and weeping. Mange is a debilitating skin disease caused by parasitic … View more
The Wellington SPCA is appealing for donations for a puppy recently rescued in Upper Hutt.
At just three months old, Piglet was covered in one of the worst cases of mange the SPCA vets had seen.
Piglet’s skin was red, raw and weeping. Mange is a debilitating skin disease caused by parasitic mites. Left untreated like this, it is horrific and extremely painful.
Found wandering the streets alone, the disease had ravaged Piglet's skin, and she was in significant pain and discomfort.
Her medication is expensive and SPCA vets say she will need a lot of care.

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1661 days ago

TAITA Lower Hutt NZ Historical book available - PaperPlus LHutt

Sandra from Normandale

Taita is a suburb of Lower Hutt but pre 1944 Taita was a village under the Hutt COUNTY Council..
More people lived in Taita than in the Hutt at the Fort Richmond Stockade.
Book available at Paper Plus 228 High Street Lower Hutt.
From 2pm Sunday 6 June 2021.
Photo OLD Taita Hotel from the river … View more
Taita is a suburb of Lower Hutt but pre 1944 Taita was a village under the Hutt COUNTY Council..
More people lived in Taita than in the Hutt at the Fort Richmond Stockade.
Book available at Paper Plus 228 High Street Lower Hutt.
From 2pm Sunday 6 June 2021.
Photo OLD Taita Hotel from the river looking at the URUPA Maori Burial ground which is to be fenced at all times. 1896 proprietor states.

Author Sandra Greig will be signing early copies.

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1661 days ago

Cleaning 'Hacks' that Actually Make Things Worse

Robert Anderson from Curtain Clean (The Curtain Store)

When it comes to cleaning there are tried and tested hacks you can rely on to make sure your house is spotless.

However, according to Good Housekeeping Institute there are some widely known household hints that are actually causing more harm than good.

While some hacks can make cleaning … View more
When it comes to cleaning there are tried and tested hacks you can rely on to make sure your house is spotless.

However, according to Good Housekeeping Institute there are some widely known household hints that are actually causing more harm than good.

While some hacks can make cleaning easier, the experts say you can’t believe everything you have heard will work – like using salt to lift red wine, immediately pouring water on carpet stains, or using vinegar as a makeshift cleaning product.

Here we have revealed which of the well-known hacks could make your clean-up job harder, not easier…

Don’t pour water on carpet stains: It may seem like logic to use water to mop up a spill, but there’s a danger that adding more liquid can over saturate a stain.

The excess water could cause long-lasting damage – soaking through the carpet fibres and into floorboards.

Good Housekeeping says that patience is key and advises gently blotting out as much of the stain as possible, then follow with a “light spritz of sparkling or soda water to rinse followed by more blotting”.

A clean dry cloth or paper towel is all that’s needed, and to make sure the stain doesn’t remain use a special removal cleaner.

Forget reaching for the salt for a red wine stain: There’s nothing worse than red wine splashing on your plush carpets – but don’t go reaching for the salt to try and soak it up.

Salt can lift the colour out of the carpet, but the consumer experts say that it can actually ‘set the stain’ because of the abrasive nature of the substance.

There’s also a risk that salt grains can stick in the carpet and become a dirt magnet for everything else.

Using vinegar as an all-purpose solution: While vinegar is regularly counted as an all-natural cleaner and can tackle grease and mould, the kitchen cupboard staple does contain acid and is abrasive.

The acid can affect wood and natural stone, so Good Housekeeping suggests keeping it away from marble counter tops or tiles.

Keep window cleaner away from your computer: The ingredients in a regular window cleaner can permanently damage a computer screen if used to shift marks.

According to the consumer site the ammonia and alcohol mixture used to remove stubborn stains on a window can actually strip anti-reflective coatings off screens, as well as cause clouding.

It advises using a microfibre cloth with a specialist LCD or plasma screen cleaner with no alcohol.

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