Taita, Lower Hutt

Getting around over the Christmas period

Metlink

In town over Christmas? So are we. We’ll be running special timetables on buses, trains and ferries from Monday 24 December to Sunday 6 January, so please double-check before you travel. Your normal weekday services will resume on Monday 7 January.

Thanks for travelling with us throughout the … View moreIn town over Christmas? So are we. We’ll be running special timetables on buses, trains and ferries from Monday 24 December to Sunday 6 January, so please double-check before you travel. Your normal weekday services will resume on Monday 7 January.

Thanks for travelling with us throughout the year. For details visit metlink.org.nz or call 0800 801 700. Learn more

extra large suitcases

Selesa from Taita

Good evening friends.I am looking for extra large or large suitcases at the moment please.Suitcases are very deal.Any free or even I can buy it for fair prices.
Thanks
Selesa

Fraser Park's $12.5 million sports hub

Matt Tso Reporter from The Hutt News

Fraser Park Sportsville was opened on Monday. The facility will be a hub for the Avalon and Taita sporting community with rugby, softball, squash football, hockey and cricket all based at the centre.
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Poll: Do you know the difference between a paper wasp and regular ones?

The Team from Wasp Wipeout

As we work to control and reduce wasp populations around New Zealand it is important to know which type of wasp you are targeting.

Is it a vespula wasp (German or common) or a paper wasp? Find out the difference here.

Once you know which type of wasp to target, the next step is to use the correct… View moreAs we work to control and reduce wasp populations around New Zealand it is important to know which type of wasp you are targeting.

Is it a vespula wasp (German or common) or a paper wasp? Find out the difference here.

Once you know which type of wasp to target, the next step is to use the correct control method.

Do you know the difference between a paper wasp and regular ones?

• Yes
• No

Vote View Results

• 46.6% Yes
  46.6% Complete
• 53.4% No
  53.4% Complete

1167 votes

Poll: Should personal cannabis use be legalised?

Georgia Reporter from Stuff

Hi neighbours,

A binding referendum on personal cannabis is to be held at the 2020 general election. Do you think personal cannabis use should be legalised in NZ? Read more about the topic here.

Should personal cannabis use be legalised?

• Yes
• No

Vote View Results

• 56.8% Yes
  56.8% Complete
• 43.2% No
  43.2% Complete

2544 votes

Want to work in Kāpiti?

New Zealand Police

If you’re interested in a career with New Zealand Police, we may have the role for you. Will you help make New Zealand the safest country? Click below to find out more. Find out more!

Gorse on public land

Michael from Pinehaven

The UHCC are ignoring a great dollup of gorse bush and allowing its spread on public land in the urban area of PInehaven/Silverstream.

Is this good enough?

Lotus Turkish lamps

Rafia Neighbourly Lead from Belmont

Each lamp is for $160,dm for messages!

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Negotiable

Does your rubbish and recycling get picked up on a Tuesday?

Grace from Hutt City Council

This year Christmas and New Year fall on a Tuesday and our collectors are having the day off.

To make sure your rubbish and recycling still gets collected, we are doing a Christmas run on Saturday 22 December and a New Year run on Saturday 29 December.

If you’d like to take advantage of this … View moreThis year Christmas and New Year fall on a Tuesday and our collectors are having the day off.

To make sure your rubbish and recycling still gets collected, we are doing a Christmas run on Saturday 22 December and a New Year run on Saturday 29 December.

If you’d like to take advantage of this opportunity, please make sure your rubbish and recycling is on the kerb by 7.30am.