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The 50’s and 60’s brought about a more enveloping style of music, which featured a more liberating beat, greater gusto and a more contagious invitation to dance than ever heard before. Some of the greatest artists of all time lead to fanatical adoration, frenzied fans and even panty throwing!
… View moreThe 50’s and 60’s brought about a more enveloping style of music, which featured a more liberating beat, greater gusto and a more contagious invitation to dance than ever heard before. Some of the greatest artists of all time lead to fanatical adoration, frenzied fans and even panty throwing!
Iconic New Zealand artists like Suzanne Lynch (The Chicks) and Pat Urlich (Peking Man) will be joined by Operatunity’s favourite core artist Bonnie & Karl. We are in for a shaking, rattling and rolling good time! With songs from the likes of Elvis, Connie Francis, Bill Hayley and the Comets and more!
Got a cold home and a Community Services Card? Wellington Curtain Bank can help with free, lined curtains. Curtains help to create a warmer, healthier home for your family by keeping heat inside. They can help keep your power bills down and your family healthier.
Wellington Curtain Bank is open… View moreGot a cold home and a Community Services Card? Wellington Curtain Bank can help with free, lined curtains. Curtains help to create a warmer, healthier home for your family by keeping heat inside. They can help keep your power bills down and your family healthier.
Wellington Curtain Bank is open for orders. To find out more and apply for curtains, go to the Sustainability Trust website or give us a call on 0508 78 78 24 extn 705. You’ll find an order form, and an instruction video on how to measure your windows so the curtains fit well.
Thanks to everyone who's already taken part in our poll. Home ventilation systems can cost thousands and opinions on their worth are definitely divided.
If you're not sure what type of ventilation system would work best for you - or whether you need one at all - … View moreThanks to everyone who's already taken part in our poll. Home ventilation systems can cost thousands and opinions on their worth are definitely divided.
If you're not sure what type of ventilation system would work best for you - or whether you need one at all - read this to help find out.
Hi Wellington,
Auckland Airport has been under fire recently and it got us wondering about what Wellingtonians think about their local airport. We want to hear about your airport experiences. What do you think are the best and worst Koru lounges in NZ? What are some of the weirdest or quirkiest … View moreHi Wellington,
Auckland Airport has been under fire recently and it got us wondering about what Wellingtonians think about their local airport. We want to hear about your airport experiences. What do you think are the best and worst Koru lounges in NZ? What are some of the weirdest or quirkiest airports you've been to in NZ? Email your thoughts to our travel reporter at lorna.thornber@stuff.co.nz. (If commenting, please add "NFP/not for print" if you do not want your images/comments used on Stuff).”
National Volunteer Week is next week! (17-23 June). We’ve been busy collecting quotes to reflect our NVW theme:
“Volunteers, The Heart of our Community – By many, the work will be completed, Mā tini, mā mano, ka rapa te whai.”
#NVW2018
Metlink fares for buses, trains and harbour ferries are changing from Sunday 15 July.
Plan your journey on www.metlink.org.nz... and select a journey after 15 July to see your new fares and discounts.
Ever wondered what our homes will be like in 20 to 30 years? Away from predictions of robots doing everything for us, experts say it's not all about the gimmicks.
Take a tour of a house of the future to see what role technology will have to play and let us know what features you'd like… View moreEver wondered what our homes will be like in 20 to 30 years? Away from predictions of robots doing everything for us, experts say it's not all about the gimmicks.
Take a tour of a house of the future to see what role technology will have to play and let us know what features you'd like your home to have.
Our regional parks are filled with fun family day out activities. A series of events happen throughout the parks around the year, like this farmers day in …. We are now seeking your ideas on how to make our parks even better for the next parks network plan.
Let us know at … View moreOur regional parks are filled with fun family day out activities. A series of events happen throughout the parks around the year, like this farmers day in …. We are now seeking your ideas on how to make our parks even better for the next parks network plan.
Let us know at www.surveymonkey.com...
Haven Falls offer quality care and professional service Wellington wide - 24hrs with Funeral packages from $3990 +gst.
No deposit - 30 day invoice.
42-50 Burden Ave, Wainuiomata.
Phone 04 564 3792 and 0800 428365 or visit our website www.havenfalls.co.nz for more information.
Our Open Day is the perfect opportunity to meet the Silverstream Retreat team and view the beautiful venues set with your ceremony and reception dreams in mind.
And when you realise that you have found your perfect wedding venue, simply … View moreOur Open Day is the perfect opportunity to meet the Silverstream Retreat team and view the beautiful venues set with your ceremony and reception dreams in mind.
And when you realise that you have found your perfect wedding venue, simply book on the day and receive $1500 worth of complimentary luxuries to pimp your wedding!
Luxury Items include:
- Two nights stay in our Oak View Cottage, with Gourmet Breakfast and bubbles.
- For your Reception, our stunning fairy light panels, white chair covers
- Plus a glass of bubbles for your guests on arrival.
To confirm your attendance please register here
Need a nature break? Refresh the mind and calm the body?
It’s easy to get away to a regional park and have a mental health break from your busy urban life. They’re all close to by, yet you can feel far away and remote when you’re in them.
If you enjoy getting some peace and quiet to … View moreNeed a nature break? Refresh the mind and calm the body?
It’s easy to get away to a regional park and have a mental health break from your busy urban life. They’re all close to by, yet you can feel far away and remote when you’re in them.
If you enjoy getting some peace and quiet to refresh your mind, let us know how we can make it even better for you at www.surveymonkey.com...
Vote for your favourite Disney/Pixar movie from Stuff Pix and enter to win 1 of 5 Incredibles 2 family packs, including merchandise and cinema tickets.
Check out all the great Disney/Pixar movies on stuffpix.co.nz/disney-pix
Celebrate World Wide Knit in Public Day and International Yarn Bombing Day with local artist Wonky Stitches (aka Fluffy Robot), in association with Lower Hutt Knit World. Bringing you a day of bird counting... race around, map and camera in hand, to see how many woolly birds you can spot hidden on … View moreCelebrate World Wide Knit in Public Day and International Yarn Bombing Day with local artist Wonky Stitches (aka Fluffy Robot), in association with Lower Hutt Knit World. Bringing you a day of bird counting... race around, map and camera in hand, to see how many woolly birds you can spot hidden on Lower Hutt Main Street.
Where: various locations around Central Hutt (City Centre)
When: 10am to 4pm, 9th June 2018
Make your own Winter Woolly
Koha Workshop - 9th June starting at 10am
War Memorial Library
Come along to a workshop, for a koha donation to Forest & Bird, and learn how to make your own knitted or crocheted chicken. Bring your own needles or hooks (4mm), we supply the yarn, stuffing and instructions.
When there's heavy rainfall, like there has been over the past couple of days, lots of water can end up in the wastewater network (instead of travelling through the stormwater network).
Our wastewater pump stations and treatment plants are not able to cope with the extra volume of … View moreWhen there's heavy rainfall, like there has been over the past couple of days, lots of water can end up in the wastewater network (instead of travelling through the stormwater network).
Our wastewater pump stations and treatment plants are not able to cope with the extra volume of wastewater, and this can result in a wastewater overflow.
We always recommend you do not swim in harbours and rivers following heavy rainfalls, for at least 48 hours.
Recent rain has overloaded our wastewater system in parts of Hutt Valley and Wainuiomata, which lead to some overflows today into streams and the harbour, in the following consented locations:
- Waiwhetu Stream, Seaview
- Wellington Rd, Wainuiomata
- Bluff Point, Pencarrow
Please note the following:
- Regional Public Health recommends no swimming in the affected area.
- Health Warning signs will be posted around the immediate areas
If you would like to receive text or email notifications of these events please email info@wellingtonwater.co.nz.
If you have a Community Services Card, you can get free curtains through Pomare Taita Community Trust from Monday 11-Friday 22 June. Get info and an order form from the Centre early next week, take it home to measure your windows and fill it in, and bring it back before Friday, June 22.
… View moreIf you have a Community Services Card, you can get free curtains through Pomare Taita Community Trust from Monday 11-Friday 22 June. Get info and an order form from the Centre early next week, take it home to measure your windows and fill it in, and bring it back before Friday, June 22.
Wellington Curtain Bank then makes the curtains to fit your windows, lining for extra warmth, and drops them back to the Pomare Taita Community Trust for you to take home and hang. Curtains can keep heat in, cold out and power bills down – a great way to get ready for winter. For more info head to the Pomare Taita Community Trust at 55 Farmer Crescent, Pomare, Lower Hutt, or call Wellington Curtain Bank on freephone 0508 78 78 24.
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