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We'll be screening two movies on the night, and we need your help to pick them!
*For the whānau, we'll be screening either Encanto OR Sing 2
*Later in the evening, for teens and older, it's The Greatest Showman OR Princess Bride.
So come on Kāpiti – which will it be? Vote … View moreWe'll be screening two movies on the night, and we need your help to pick them!
*For the whānau, we'll be screening either Encanto OR Sing 2
*Later in the evening, for teens and older, it's The Greatest Showman OR Princess Bride.
So come on Kāpiti – which will it be? Vote here - haveyoursay.kapiticoast.govt.nz...
Grab a picnic rug, pack some movie snacks and join us outside for a fun evening out for the whole whānau to see out summer. To find out about this event and more summer activities, visit www.kapiticoast.govt.nz...
Movies in the Park is supported by Mike and Audra - Voyle & Co Realty
Crystal wine glasses. Variety but includes 1 set of 6 glasses and 2 sets of 4 glasses. 20 glasses in total.
Interesting listening on the next "Paul Unscripted" - Tuesday 6th December at 2pm (repeats Wed. 7th at 11.30pm) Paul's wife Lynne; who is a psychologist comes in for the next two episodes, to explain how we can 're-frame' our thinking. Have a read...are you guilty of some… View moreInteresting listening on the next "Paul Unscripted" - Tuesday 6th December at 2pm (repeats Wed. 7th at 11.30pm) Paul's wife Lynne; who is a psychologist comes in for the next two episodes, to explain how we can 're-frame' our thinking. Have a read...are you guilty of some of these practices? Have a listen, you may learn some new skills! Part 2 goes to air on Tuesday 20th December (repeats Wed. 21st Dec).
Did you know we have a veterinary clinic right here in your community?
Our caring, knowledgeable team at Animates Vetcare Paraparaumu have the expertise and facilities to provide excellent medical, surgical and routine healthcare solutions for your pet.
We offer a … View moreDid you know we have a veterinary clinic right here in your community?
Our caring, knowledgeable team at Animates Vetcare Paraparaumu have the expertise and facilities to provide excellent medical, surgical and routine healthcare solutions for your pet.
We offer a comprehensive range of veterinary services 6 days a week.
Surgery | Medical consults | Hospitalisation | Dentistry | Behavioural advice | Blood testing | De-sexing | Microchipping | Vaccinations | Emergency care | Preventative healthcare | Radiology
Come and visit us at Animates Vetcare Paraparaumu! Unit 4, 1 Ihakara St, Paraparaumu. Open Mon-Sat, including until 7pm Mon, Wed, Fri.
Finally a fine weekend coming up!
Our tomatoes are loving the warmer weather and now is the ideal time to get them into the ground. Looking forward to colourful salads? Try a mixture of the following: Black Cherry, Chocolate Sprinkles, Green Grape, White Cherry with a choice of reds; Sweet 100, … View moreFinally a fine weekend coming up!
Our tomatoes are loving the warmer weather and now is the ideal time to get them into the ground. Looking forward to colourful salads? Try a mixture of the following: Black Cherry, Chocolate Sprinkles, Green Grape, White Cherry with a choice of reds; Sweet 100, Sweet Million or Rosella.
Or slice up some juicy larger toms such as Oxheart, Brandywine, Mortgage Lifter, Black Krim (currently the darling of the plant stores) or Aunt Ruby's German Green. Not only do they taste like real tomatoes should, some of them have interesting histories as well.
In addition, we will have Capsicum, Chilli, Zucchini, Pumpkin, Scallopini, a limited supply of Kumara, plus Basil, Chives and Mint. Beans available again next week.
Please note, our last weekend before Christmas will be 17/18 Dec.
A report has shown that clinics around New Zealand are understaffed, with GP's being overworked and underpaid. And for everyday kiwis, healthcare and emergency healthcare is simply not accessible.
The General Practice Owners Association of Aotearoa's report titled … View moreA report has shown that clinics around New Zealand are understaffed, with GP's being overworked and underpaid. And for everyday kiwis, healthcare and emergency healthcare is simply not accessible.
The General Practice Owners Association of Aotearoa's report titled ‘‘On The Brink’’ outlines the urgent need to address pay parity for GP nurses and doctors, beef up workforce numbers and improve funding allocations for practices with the hopes that this makes heatlhcare more accessible in the community.
Are you noticing delays in getting GP appointments or long waits at after-hours care?
Any comments below may be shared in your local paper's We Say You Say column.
These chairs were left by the previous home owner when we recently moved in. They are well made from solid wood but desperately need reupholstering. Free for pickup from Parparaumu station area [We cannot deliver them] Call Mike 027 328 6864
I have received a Christmas card addressed to Mark and Gail Holman. If anyone knows where they live, I will forward the card on to them.
Comes with chalk and white board pen. Great for teaching little ones to write and draw ... and not on your walls !!@
Daily Organics Ltd is recalling all batches and all dates of various Daily Organics brand Kombucha products due to the possibility of increased levels of alcohol. If customers choose not to consume the affected product, it can be returned to the place of purchase for a refund.
READ MORE: … View moreDaily Organics Ltd is recalling all batches and all dates of various Daily Organics brand Kombucha products due to the possibility of increased levels of alcohol. If customers choose not to consume the affected product, it can be returned to the place of purchase for a refund.
READ MORE: www.mpi.govt.nz...
Great to see this happen but I do wonder how long before we see houses being built on this land.
The Government has bought more than four hectares of vacant land at Kāpiti Coast’s Raumati Beach to build about 100 new public houses for the area.
It has spent $10 million to buy the … View moreGreat to see this happen but I do wonder how long before we see houses being built on this land.
The Government has bought more than four hectares of vacant land at Kāpiti Coast’s Raumati Beach to build about 100 new public houses for the area.
It has spent $10 million to buy the 4.6-hectare vacant plot of land on Raumati Rd. Plans for the number and type of homes are still being developed but the Government is hoping to address the historically low levels of public housing in Kāpiti.
“This purchase will ultimately mean more families have a place to call home and demonstrates our commitment to resolving the housing challenges facing the Kāpiti Coast District,” said Housing Minister Megan Woods.
“It is clear that we need to take further steps to address housing in the region, and by tackling it now, we can prevent problems that will potentially compound and worsen in the coming years.”
The Kāpiti Coast District has a long problem of unaffordable housing. A housing stocktake by the district council earlier this year showing housing prices were skyrocketing and people were sacrificing necessities for rent.
It also found out there were not enough public housing available for a growing waitlist – demand doubled each year from 2016 to 2020.
As of June, 195 families were on the waiting list for public homes, but the number could be unrepresentative of demand as many don’t put themselves on the register.
Māori households were twice as likely to be living in social housing in the district.
The Government’s purchase follows Kāinga Ora opening public housing for the first time in two years in October by completing two new houses in Paraparaumu’s Kaitawa Cres. A further two houses were expected to be open at nearby Hinemoa St by the end of the year.
“Kāinga Ora will continue to work closely with Kāpiti District Council, local iwi and local residents on how best to make sure these homes support the local community and new residents,” Woods also said.
Kāpiti Coast mayor Janet Holborow said she welcomed any Government initiative that would help the district fix its housing issues.
“The need for a range of social housing solutions, particularly in the wake of Covid-19, far outpaces current supply locally,” she said.
“We know that housing stress in Kāpiti is widespread and negatively impacting a range of wellbeing factors like education, community connectedness and employment.”
The district council’s Housing Strategy, which was approved in May, also said it would review existing council land to see if more social housing could be built and actively work with housing providers and iwi to explore development opportunities.
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