Wainuiomata Coast, Lower Hutt

It is the weekend!

It is the weekend!

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3055 days ago

Want to go to a burlesque show? Enter our giveaway!

Reporter The Hutt News

Thanks for your entries everyone! The winner has been notified.

If you're up for a night of glitter and rhinestones, enter our giveaway for a double pass to Marathong NZ 1.0! Eight of New Zealand's top burlesque dancers will be performing on stage at the Little Theatre at the Dowse Art… View more
Thanks for your entries everyone! The winner has been notified.

If you're up for a night of glitter and rhinestones, enter our giveaway for a double pass to Marathong NZ 1.0! Eight of New Zealand's top burlesque dancers will be performing on stage at the Little Theatre at the Dowse Art Museum on Friday August 18. To win a double pass, either comment here with why you would like to go, or email editor@huttnews.co.nz with "Marathong" in the subject line and your contact details in the body.

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3055 days ago

A cat cafe is on the way! Are you in favour of our feline friends? Or are you more of a dog person?

Eleanor Wenman Reporter from The Hutt News

Stuffed birds and rifle racks will make way for purrs  and pats when Wellington's first cat cafe opens at the site of a former gun shop.
Ken and Richelle Okada have signed the lease of the Jackson St premises in Petone where they plan to open the Neko Ngeru Cat Adoption Cafe in … View more
Stuffed birds and rifle racks will make way for purrs  and pats when Wellington's first cat cafe opens at the site of a former gun shop.
Ken and Richelle Okada have signed the lease of the Jackson St premises in Petone where they plan to open the Neko Ngeru Cat Adoption Cafe in October.
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3054 days ago

Get fit & healthy and WIN a free Fitbit!

SuperValue New Zealand

Exercising doesn't have to be a slog! You can make getting fit and healthy great fun, especially doing it with your best bud! Click through to SuperValue's Facebook page and TAG a fitness buddy to go in the draw to WIN a Fitbit for you and your friend. Tag a friend and win!

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3054 days ago

Chlorination of Lower Hutt's drinking water will continue permanently

Hutt City Council

This follows a decision made by Greater Wellington Regional Council (GWRC) this morning. The decision was based on an investigation by Wellington Water which you can read on our website where there's also links to more information about the decision: www.huttcity.govt.nz...

Our Mayor Ray … View more
This follows a decision made by Greater Wellington Regional Council (GWRC) this morning. The decision was based on an investigation by Wellington Water which you can read on our website where there's also links to more information about the decision: www.huttcity.govt.nz...

Our Mayor Ray Wallace says about the decision by GWRC: "no chances should ever be taken when it comes to drinking water quality.
“No one wants a repeat of the Havelock North experience. Public safety has always been our number one priority, and we must continue to listen to the experts who tell us that a combination of chlorination and UV treatment for our network is the best long-term approach.

“It’s fantastic that we’re also able to offer an un-chlorinated solution in Lower Hutt for those that prefer it at the Buick Street and Dowse Square fountains. These fountains are now both open and treated with a UV filter and filtration. At the flow-rate of water from the fountains, the UV and filtration provides effective barriers against possible contaminants and means the water complies with the Drinking Water Standards of New Zealand.While it is sad that this has happened and investigations have not found a single root cause, it is something we must accept and I am confident that the best possible solution has been found for our city.”

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3055 days ago

Last chance to get free curtains!

Sustainability Trust

If you live in Wainuiomata, have a Community Services Card, and need curtains, go to the Wainuiomata Community Centre today!

Wellington Curtain Bank is giving free curtains to people who need them. Go to the community centre to pick up a form, take it home to measure your windows and bring your … View more
If you live in Wainuiomata, have a Community Services Card, and need curtains, go to the Wainuiomata Community Centre today!

Wellington Curtain Bank is giving free curtains to people who need them. Go to the community centre to pick up a form, take it home to measure your windows and bring your form back by Friday, August 18th. We make the curtains especially to fit your window, and then drop them back to the community centre for you to take home and hang.

Curtains keep the heat in, the cold out and the power bills down. To find out more go to the event on Facebook, call 0508 78 78 24 x 705, or head to the community centre at 1A Queen Street.
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3055 days ago

First Buick and now Dowse Square

Hutt City Council

We're pleased to announce that the Dowse Square public water fountains are now open and ready to use. This follows the Buick Street public fountain reopening in June. Thanks for your patience while we installed the filtration and UV unit at Dowse Square. This system will treat the artesian … View moreWe're pleased to announce that the Dowse Square public water fountains are now open and ready to use. This follows the Buick Street public fountain reopening in June. Thanks for your patience while we installed the filtration and UV unit at Dowse Square. This system will treat the artesian water before it comes out of the tap.
At the flow-rate of water from the public fountain, the filters and the UV unit will provide effective barriers against contaminants such as giardia, cryptosporidium, campylobacter and E.coli. It also complies with the Drinking Water Standards of New Zealand, and will be monitored regularly with oversight from Regional Public Health.
Remember to make sure that your storage containers are clean before collecting your water!
You can also find out more about the filtration and UV treatment at our public fountains on the Wellington Water website, just scroll to the bottom of the page and click on 'No chlorine at public fountains' www.wellingtonwater.co.nz...

3055 days ago

Wellness in Wainuiomata - a whanau and home health, a free expo 12 August

Hutt City Council

Only 3 days to go before a mini health and wellness expo hits Wainuiomata. More than 15 agencies will be at the Wainuiomata Memorial Hall on Queen Street Saturday from 11am until 2 pm on 12 August. Stuff for kids, free lunch for all, and lots of information on home health, family health and … View moreOnly 3 days to go before a mini health and wellness expo hits Wainuiomata. More than 15 agencies will be at the Wainuiomata Memorial Hall on Queen Street Saturday from 11am until 2 pm on 12 August. Stuff for kids, free lunch for all, and lots of information on home health, family health and safety and much much more. It's free!

3056 days ago

Have you or a loved one been to Te Omanga Hospice? They're looking for your support!

Eleanor Wenman Reporter from The Hutt News

Fred Coetzer can vouch for the good work of the Te Omanga Hospice.
Last year, the then 83-year-old suffered heart failure that left him battling for his life.
Surgeons at Hutt Hospital said he was unlikely to survive surgery and if he did, he would probably suffer a stroke.
His wife, Maureen,… View more
Fred Coetzer can vouch for the good work of the Te Omanga Hospice.
Last year, the then 83-year-old suffered heart failure that left him battling for his life.
Surgeons at Hutt Hospital said he was unlikely to survive surgery and if he did, he would probably suffer a stroke.
His wife, Maureen, ...

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3056 days ago

Interesting posts we've seen this month!

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

A chicken apocalypse in Levin, a furry glove thief in Woolston and a bit of graffiti-proof kiwi ingenuity in Dunedin.

We've found a small selection of goodies from this month that we just couldn't help but share with you all. Click on the titles to see the original posts!

Did you … View more
A chicken apocalypse in Levin, a furry glove thief in Woolston and a bit of graffiti-proof kiwi ingenuity in Dunedin.

We've found a small selection of goodies from this month that we just couldn't help but share with you all. Click on the titles to see the original posts!

Did you know that you can browse posts from neighbourhoods across the country on our Public Notices tab? Any content shared to these public pages are posts that have been made with the "Public Post" box ticked.

3056 days ago

New websites to help communities before, during, and after a crisis

Kerry McSaveney from Wellington Region Emergency Management Office (WREMO)

Two new websites, developed by the Wellington Region Emergency Management Office (WREMO), were launched last week.

One helps people find out what’s happening in their communities during and after an emergency. The other helps people prepare before the big one hits.

The two new websites … View more
Two new websites, developed by the Wellington Region Emergency Management Office (WREMO), were launched last week.

One helps people find out what’s happening in their communities during and after an emergency. The other helps people prepare before the big one hits.

The two new websites provide reliable information for people across the region.
www.wremo.nz... - provides local information when an emergency happens and is also the corporate site for WREMO.
www.getprepared.nz... - contains everything people across our region need to get prepared before any emergency occurs.

“The two new websites, along with our Facebook page, are our key communications channels for the people of our region. During an emergency we need people to quickly understand what is happening in their area and how it might affect them, so they can make the best decisions for them and their families,” says Bruce Pepperell, Regional Manager at the Wellington Region Emergency Management Office.

“Working with local councils’ communications people, we know that if an earthquake, tsunami or any other emergency happens, the new WREMO website can be updated quickly and easily. This will be a reliable source of information giving people of the region more certainty about what they need to do”.

"People need specific, targeted and correct information they can follow. We need people to follow official warnings, and it’s imperative they use a credible source for disaster information. These new websites, along with our Facebook page, are those credible sources,” says Mr Pepperell.
“Plus by having information to help people get prepared separated from operational information, means we can best meet the needs of both types of users. It gives us flexibility and our region certainty.”

Following extensive feedback after November’s earthquake, the need to provide localised information became a key priority for WREMO.

Last Novembers’ event saw an increase of 76.9% new users come to WREMO’s website for information, particularly to find tsunami evacuation zone information. Over 160,000 people accessed WREMO’s emergency information within the first hour of the 14 November earthquake. By making these two websites mobile friendly means clear information gets out to where it’s needed, when it’s needed.

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3057 days ago

Lost

Rosalie from Wainuiomata

Don't laugh, not funny but has anyone found a bottom set of false teeth cannot find mine could have dropped out of my pocket, I have a habit of taking them out those with false teeth will understand now can't find them, if found please ring 970 6306 thank you

3068 days ago

Does our Kiwi attitude an effect on how we take sick days? What do you think?

Eleanor Wenman Reporter from The Hutt News

For many, a sick day now means telling the boss you will work from home and answer emails in between sneezing and wheezing. Do you think we have a "she'll be right" attitude? Does this need to change? How do you find yourself taking sick days? Comments may be used in print unless … View moreFor many, a sick day now means telling the boss you will work from home and answer emails in between sneezing and wheezing. Do you think we have a "she'll be right" attitude? Does this need to change? How do you find yourself taking sick days? Comments may be used in print unless stated otherwise with NFP (Not For Print).

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3058 days ago

Free Kerastase Fusio-Dose Treatment with Jannike D'Sa

Haight ashbury

Haight ashbury are pleased to welcome our new stylist Jannike D'Sa to the team. She brings with her a wealth of knowledge about the hairdressing industry. Jannike is expert in the technique of balayage and freehand colour work, loves blow-drying beautiful styles and is great at taming thick … View moreHaight ashbury are pleased to welcome our new stylist Jannike D'Sa to the team. She brings with her a wealth of knowledge about the hairdressing industry. Jannike is expert in the technique of balayage and freehand colour work, loves blow-drying beautiful styles and is great at taming thick unruly hair.

Come and talk to Jannike for tips and tricks on how to achieve fresh, salon-finished looks and have a good hair day, every day. Book with Jannike till the end of August and receive a complimentary Kerastase Fusio-Dose treatment with your next cut or colour.
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3059 days ago

A place to call home

SBS Bank

Hi Neighbourly members. At SBS Bank we could have a home loan to help make your dream a reality. Whether you’re putting down roots for the first time, upsizing to suit a growing family, planning your dream home or looking to grow your wealth.

Apply online now or phone 0800 SBS BANK.
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Hi Neighbourly members. At SBS Bank we could have a home loan to help make your dream a reality. Whether you’re putting down roots for the first time, upsizing to suit a growing family, planning your dream home or looking to grow your wealth.

Apply online now or phone 0800 SBS BANK.
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3060 days ago

kids swing + slide set

Hayden from Wainuiomata

hey has anyone got a kids swing and slide set they dont use anymore ?? will pay for it !

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