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ESSC QUIZ NIGHT - BRAIN FREEZE! NEXT WEEK!
….It’s so cold, even our questions have goosebumps.
This time, it’s colder. It’s meaner. It’s mentally slippery.
Expect wild questions, blank stares, and a few defrosted egos.
Wednesday, July 16 – 7pm sharp
Then brace yourself for the … View moreESSC QUIZ NIGHT - BRAIN FREEZE! NEXT WEEK!
….It’s so cold, even our questions have goosebumps.
This time, it’s colder. It’s meaner. It’s mentally slippery.
Expect wild questions, blank stares, and a few defrosted egos.
Wednesday, July 16 – 7pm sharp
Then brace yourself for the coolest general knowledge showdown in Eastbourne.
Book now — before the cold gets to your cortex.
[Marketing & Microphone generously chilled and served by the MEGA Team]
#ESSCQuizNight #BrainFreezeQuiz #MEGApowered
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Kia ora neighbours! We will give away free copies to readers whose recipes are used in our magazine, and we're looking for brussels sprouts recipes right now. Send your family's favourite way to use up this crop, especially if you're lucky enough to grow it in your garden. Email us: … View moreKia ora neighbours! We will give away free copies to readers whose recipes are used in our magazine, and we're looking for brussels sprouts recipes right now. Send your family's favourite way to use up this crop, especially if you're lucky enough to grow it in your garden. Email us: mailbox@nzgardener.co.nz, by June 12, 2025.
New Month. New Mayhem. MEGA #5 Is Here
Eastbourne’s only news source that dares to cover politics and possum-related cinema.
The Highlights:
CAPTAIN COOKER DYNASTY EXPANDS
A Roman pig with a tax rebellion problem enters the family tree — bacon meets togas.
BISHOP VS THE BACKLASH
Chris … View moreNew Month. New Mayhem. MEGA #5 Is Here
Eastbourne’s only news source that dares to cover politics and possum-related cinema.
The Highlights:
CAPTAIN COOKER DYNASTY EXPANDS
A Roman pig with a tax rebellion problem enters the family tree — bacon meets togas.
BISHOP VS THE BACKLASH
Chris Bishop muttered into his beer and accidentally started a national debate.
CHEF GORDON RAMSWINE: Honeycomb Havoc
It’s lavender ice cream with crunch, citrus, and chaos — no pigs, just pride.
FENCED IN & PRICED OUT
Wellington builds an $11m harbour cage — Eastbourne, you’re probably next.
TRADIE RELIABILITY INDEX
Painters are flaky, electricians are clingy, and plumbers still ghost you.
PHANTOM OF PETONE
Hutt City’s heritage map puts a pā underwater — Atlantis, but with consent forms.
DELIVER-HAMS PREMIERES
A pig, a canoe, and a possum walk into a film pitch — and somehow it got made.
EASTBOURNE UNPLUGGED
No auto-tune, no shame, just local bays battling it out for musical chaos.
BOURNE GAMES
Every Tuesday, Eastbourne Bowling Club turns into your winter games den — with pool, darts, cards, bowls, and a buzzing bar.
BARRY CAM™
Hutt’s new surveillance system doubles as a family drama in 1080p.
MILK ECONOMICS
Our milk costs more than Milan’s — even the cows are confused.
WHO’S REALLY RUNNING THIS TOWN?
The election's coming, and the candidates are weird, wonderful, or both.
POLLS ARE USELESS (AND WE LOVE THEM)
The numbers mean nothing, but let’s pretend they do — it’s tradition.
JOIN THE MEGA-VERSE
No fees, no filters, barely any dignity — join us before the next scandal drops.
It’s live. It’s local. It’s a little feral.
Full chaos now at www.mega.kiwi.nz...
Making Eastbourne Great Again (or at least mildly amused).
#MakeEastbourneGreatAgain #MegaMediaWatch #HuttWeHaveAProblem
Stuck on what to do these school holidays? Check out some of the school holiday events and programmes listed in your community
Library School Holiday Programmes
Kāpiti Libraries: School holiday events
Porirua City Library: Events
Upper Hutt Libraries: U-Play event schedule
Wellington City: … View moreStuck on what to do these school holidays? Check out some of the school holiday events and programmes listed in your community
Library School Holiday Programmes
Kāpiti Libraries: School holiday events
Porirua City Library: Events
Upper Hutt Libraries: U-Play event schedule
Wellington City: Events for preschoolers, ages 0-5
Wellington City: Events for school-aged children, ages 5–13
Wellington City: Events for teens, ages 13+. Or, you can browse the Wellington City Libraries Events Calendar
Recreation Centres
Khandallah: Nairnville Recreation Centre
Karori: Recreation Centre
Kilbirnie: Ākau Tangi Sports Centre
Tawa: Tawa Recreation Centre
Out and About across Wellington
Akatarawa Valley, Upper Hutt: Staglands Wildlife Reserve
Central Wellington: Fun at Te Papa
Central Wellington: The cable car
Central Wellington, Queens Wharf: Capital E
Kelburn, Botanic Gardens: Discovery garden
Lower Hutt: The Dowse Art Museum
Newtown, Wellington Zoo: Fun at the zoo
Ōtari-Wilton's Bush: The open air museum
Porirua: Pātaka
Upper Hutt: Whirinaki Whare Taonga events for children
Find playgrounds and play areas in Wellington City, or Kāpiti.
What about a cycling or trail adventure? Consider the Remutaka Cycle Trail or the Great Harbour Way
Know of any other activities our tamariki can engage in? Post them below for your neighbours to see!
Picking up an incredible 27% of Neighbourly member votes, we are thrilled to announce Catnap Cafe as this year's Prospa Local Business Hero! Catnap is an incredible small business based in Christchurch - both a traditional cafe where cat lovers and cats can spend time together - as well as a … View morePicking up an incredible 27% of Neighbourly member votes, we are thrilled to announce Catnap Cafe as this year's Prospa Local Business Hero! Catnap is an incredible small business based in Christchurch - both a traditional cafe where cat lovers and cats can spend time together - as well as a home for rescues, helping them find forever homes.
Here's a few words from Alyssa and Nate, the founders of Catap Cafe: "We’re stoked to have won the Prospa Local Business Hero Awards! We’re so grateful to our community for the nominations, votes and ongoing support and we’re super proud of what Catnap means to people. Having this recognition means a lot to us."
A huge congratulations to the Catnap team - and a big thank you to every Neighbourly member who made a nomination and voted in this year's Prospa Local Business Hero campaign!
Police have seen an increase in counterfeit $50 and $100 notes being used the Kapiti and Mana area.
We would like to warn retailers and those accepting cash to be extra wary of counterfeit cash, and to educate themselves on how to identify counterfeit money.
If you believe someone is trying … View morePolice have seen an increase in counterfeit $50 and $100 notes being used the Kapiti and Mana area.
We would like to warn retailers and those accepting cash to be extra wary of counterfeit cash, and to educate themselves on how to identify counterfeit money.
If you believe someone is trying to pass you a counterfeit note, do not accept it.
If you find you have already received a counterfeit note, put it in an envelope to avoid handling it further and get in touch with Police.
You can contact Police online or by phone via 105, or you can provide information anonymously through Crime Stoppers on 0800 555 111.
The Reserve Bank of New Zealand has a clear guide outlining security features of New Zealand bank notes and how to spot counterfeit notes
Bourne to Win Tuesdays
Indoor sports, a warm bar, and questionable skills — it’s where grown-ups go to play indoors on a winter Tuesday.
Forget the couch, skip the Netflix scroll, and come where the lights are on, the bar’s open, and the competition is... mildly competitive.
Every Tuesday … View moreBourne to Win Tuesdays
Indoor sports, a warm bar, and questionable skills — it’s where grown-ups go to play indoors on a winter Tuesday.
Forget the couch, skip the Netflix scroll, and come where the lights are on, the bar’s open, and the competition is... mildly competitive.
Every Tuesday from 4pm to 8pm (and sometimes later), Eastbourne Bowling Club becomes your winter hideaway – warm, relaxed, and full of low-stakes, high-fun competition.
There may be no medals, but there’s pool, darts, cards, indoor bowls, bar snacks, and the occasional victory dance that probably shouldn’t happen. Come for a quiet pint, stay for a showdown at the dartboard, or challenge someone to chess and pretend it’s tactical genius, not luck. And yes, we do laugh at people trying to get up off the indoor bowls mat.
The bar’s open, the snacks are out, and the doors are open to everyone – members, locals, newcomers, and anyone just looking for something to do on a Tuesday.
WHERE
Eastbourne Bowling Club – 179 Muritai Road
(Down the right of way opposite Muritai School)
WHEN
Tuesdays from 4pm – 8pm
(or until someone demands a rematch)
No need to book. No need to bowl. Just show up.
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ESSC QUIZ NIGHT PRESENTS: BRAIN FREEZE!
….It’s so cold, even our questions have goosebumps.
Last month, you came, you quizzed, you barely survived the Mind Mash.
This time, it’s colder. It’s meaner. It’s mentally slippery.
Expect wild questions, blank stares, and a few defrosted egos.… View moreESSC QUIZ NIGHT PRESENTS: BRAIN FREEZE!
….It’s so cold, even our questions have goosebumps.
Last month, you came, you quizzed, you barely survived the Mind Mash.
This time, it’s colder. It’s meaner. It’s mentally slippery.
Expect wild questions, blank stares, and a few defrosted egos.
Wednesday, July 16 – 7pm sharp
Then brace yourself for the coolest general knowledge showdown in Eastbourne.
Book now — before the cold gets to your cortex.
[Marketing & Microphone generously chilled and served by the MEGA Team]
#ESSCQuizNight #BrainFreezeQuiz #MEGApowered
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Today we celebrate the Māori New Year — a time to remember loved ones, reflect on the past, give thanks for the present and plan for the future.
As the Matariki stars return to our night sky, we honour connection, renewal#huttvalley
Here’s a look at the three key principles of Matariki… View moreToday we celebrate the Māori New Year — a time to remember loved ones, reflect on the past, give thanks for the present and plan for the future.
As the Matariki stars return to our night sky, we honour connection, renewal#huttvalley
Here’s a look at the three key principles of Matariki 🌌
Dear neighbours, after reading about our search for New Zealand's most impressive and artistic wood piles in the May 2025 issue, Auckland's Anne Stephens Whitcombe sent us this photo that she had snapped while on holiday in Norway. Have you put together a wood pile that's just as … View moreDear neighbours, after reading about our search for New Zealand's most impressive and artistic wood piles in the May 2025 issue, Auckland's Anne Stephens Whitcombe sent us this photo that she had snapped while on holiday in Norway. Have you put together a wood pile that's just as impressive, or even more so? Send us a photo! Email: mailbox@nzgardener.co.nz. You could be in to win a Fiskars X36 splitting axe L blade and a Fiskars X14 universal axe. We're looking for wood piles of impressive size or of particular space efficiency or even an artistic vision!
Looking for jobs with small dog breeds like Bichon Frise in Wellington to raise $3k during November 2025!
Would anyone be interested in hiring me to do jobs with small dog breeds? I would like to take small dog breeds out for walks to parks nearby to raise more money
Or if you wish to donate, … View moreLooking for jobs with small dog breeds like Bichon Frise in Wellington to raise $3k during November 2025!
Would anyone be interested in hiring me to do jobs with small dog breeds? I would like to take small dog breeds out for walks to parks nearby to raise more money
Or if you wish to donate, here is a give a little page givealittle.co.nz...
LOST YOUR MANUAL? FOUND YOUR SANITY?
We’ve all been there. The oven’s blinking some mysterious code, the washing machine’s having an emotional episode, and the only manual you can find is for a stereo system last seen in the '90s.
Good news, MEGA is here with a public service … View moreLOST YOUR MANUAL? FOUND YOUR SANITY?
We’ve all been there. The oven’s blinking some mysterious code, the washing machine’s having an emotional episode, and the only manual you can find is for a stereo system last seen in the '90s.
Good news, MEGA is here with a public service announcement that might just save your weekend and your marriage.
If you've thrown out every instruction booklet you ever owned (as most sensible people do), head straight to:
www.manualslib.com...
It’s an absolute goldmine of over 6 million manuals for everything from fridges to fitness bikes. No paywalls. No dodgy downloads. No begging manufacturers to “open a support ticket.” Just the manual you need, when you need it.
Whether you’re a DIY battler, a determined householder, a curious geek, or just someone trying to set the clock on the microwave—this is the site to know.
Brought to you by MEGA – Making Eastbourne Great Again (and slightly more operational).
More handy tips, mischief, and useful nonsense at www.mega.kiwi.nz...
#MEGAEastbourne #LostTheManual #FoundTheFix #ManualsMatter #DIYWithMEGA #MakingEastbourneGreatAgain
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