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if someone has a spare microwave (in good condition), I would love to purchase it for my daughter who is having to set up home again
Is anyone keen to be a food vendor at the Wairarapa Hospice fete in November. You will need to have a food caravan or a truck selling gourmet food or similar.
Contact jbammundsen@gmail.com
A Masterton man has been accused of ramming his wife's car off the road causing it to flip onto its …
Set of Funk & Wagnalls Standard Reference Encyclopedias 23 of them.
Also two books by Homer. Call Liz 0800 101594
The Young Gardener Awards 2018 are open! So it’s time for budding young gardeners across the country to get their green fingers dirty again.
The new T&G Passion for Growing Award is open to ALL primary schools nationwide that have a veggie garden.
So go on, encourage your local primary… View moreThe Young Gardener Awards 2018 are open! So it’s time for budding young gardeners across the country to get their green fingers dirty again.
The new T&G Passion for Growing Award is open to ALL primary schools nationwide that have a veggie garden.
So go on, encourage your local primary school to get stuck in. Share your passion for growing fresh, nutritious food and win! There are some amazing prizes up for grabs and it’s really easy to enter.
Supported by T&G and Garden to Table.
Are there any superheroes in your neighbourhood?
This September we are raising money to help deaf children listen and speak and we’d love to have you join our squad! Thousands of workplaces, schools and community groups will put on their loud shirts to support deaf Kiwi kids with cochlear … View moreAre there any superheroes in your neighbourhood?
This September we are raising money to help deaf children listen and speak and we’d love to have you join our squad! Thousands of workplaces, schools and community groups will put on their loud shirts to support deaf Kiwi kids with cochlear implants.
Loud Shirt Day is a great way to commit serious fashion crimes and have a whole lot of fun. This year's theme is Superheroes, so grab your brightest, funkiest superhero outfits to wow others and raise money for a great cause. Register at loudshirtday.org.nz and we’ll send you a free fundraising pack. It’s that easy!
If you're keen to help kick-start our fundraising efforts, good news! You can donate via Givealittle here.
Thanks for your support,
Ankita
(Loud Shirt Day Coordinator)
Hi Neighbours, Help us celebrate 39 years of suppling quality lighting. From 1st August to the 1st of September we are having our Annual Birthday Sale, and everything is discounted. There are in-store specials, and lots of “Super-Specials”. Even custom mades and orders are discounted. We would … View moreHi Neighbours, Help us celebrate 39 years of suppling quality lighting. From 1st August to the 1st of September we are having our Annual Birthday Sale, and everything is discounted. There are in-store specials, and lots of “Super-Specials”. Even custom mades and orders are discounted. We would love to catch up with you. Come and see us at 3 Rutherford St, Lower Hutt.
Shady Lady Lighting are the Lighting experts you need to see. Our showroom is a treasure trove, packed with lighting for homes of all types. We have NZ’s biggest collection of Reproduction and Traditional lighting, and an extensive range of modern and contemporary fittings. As a Neighbourly Birthday special EVERYTHING is 20 - 70% off
Wed 1st Aug – Sat 1st Sept, Monday - Friday 9-5, Saturday 9.30-4.
Planting Day – Lansdowne Recreational Trails
Saturday August 4th 10.30am
Sunday August 12th 1.30pm
Saturday August 18th 10.30am as backup day
Entrance from Titoki Street outside Lansdowne Village Complex.
Bring a spade and gloves.
Whether or not you were one of over 50,000 people who have … View morePlanting Day – Lansdowne Recreational Trails
Saturday August 4th 10.30am
Sunday August 12th 1.30pm
Saturday August 18th 10.30am as backup day
Entrance from Titoki Street outside Lansdowne Village Complex.
Bring a spade and gloves.
Whether or not you were one of over 50,000 people who have walked the Henley Lake – Lansdowne trails in the last six weeks, please donate some time on either or both of the above days to help make Masterton healthier and more beautiful!
This programme of planting along parts of the Lansdowne trails north of Hansell’s, includes the restoration of areas around the two lakes on the east side of Opaki Stream and starts the restoration of the two wetlands on the west side of Opaki Stream. These are steps that will also lead to improved water quality in Masterton’s iconic Henley Lake.
Handmade to measure pure wool jumpers, car harness, metal food/water bowls, blowup collar to prevent licking of injury and selection of rugs and cushioned bed. There is also a stained but clean moon style bed. My little girl crossed the rainbow bridge a few weeks ago. Will accept offers for all or … View moreHandmade to measure pure wool jumpers, car harness, metal food/water bowls, blowup collar to prevent licking of injury and selection of rugs and cushioned bed. There is also a stained but clean moon style bed. My little girl crossed the rainbow bridge a few weeks ago. Will accept offers for all or individual items. I forgot to add dri as a bone style wool lined waterproof jacket.
The confronting truth of what happened in our recent past is something New Zealanders have to reckon with. When the Treaty of Waitangi was signed, Māori owned more than 66 million acres of land. By 1975, almost 97 per cent had been sold or taken.
Find out more about what happened to Rāngitane … View moreThe confronting truth of what happened in our recent past is something New Zealanders have to reckon with. When the Treaty of Waitangi was signed, Māori owned more than 66 million acres of land. By 1975, almost 97 per cent had been sold or taken.
Find out more about what happened to Rāngitane o Wairarapa-Tamaki Nui-ā-Rua, where you live, and how much the land was settled for - it may surprise.
We’ve had some great feedback and suggestions already from the community on the draft Te Kāuru Upper Ruamāhanga Floodplain Management Plan.
Have your say on the draft plan now
Police have arrested a 45-year-old Masterton man after a member of the public saw him firing shots f…
Hi everyone,
A few months ago, a lot of people on Neighbourly were concerned about road safety in the Clareville area. NZTA has just opened its SH2 Masterton to Carterton review for feedback, so please let them know any areas of concern! You can either attend one of their feedback sessions or … View moreHi everyone,
A few months ago, a lot of people on Neighbourly were concerned about road safety in the Clareville area. NZTA has just opened its SH2 Masterton to Carterton review for feedback, so please let them know any areas of concern! You can either attend one of their feedback sessions or just use their tool online to submit comments. It's quite an interactive way of giving feedback, so give it a go!
Online Feedback:
nzta.govt.nz...
Facebook event: www.facebook.com...
Cheers,
Rebecca Vergunst
CDC Councillor
With My Food Bag now in Wairarapa they agreed to give a Neighbourly member a free week worth of one of their packages.
The entry has been drawn and our winner was Maureen Wempe of Carterton. Congratulations!
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