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This weeks Pet of the Day is 10 month-old Phoenix, enjoying a Wellington bush walk with Priyal Patel
The Pet of the Day will no longer be appearing in the Dominion Post and instead you will find it on Neighbourly every Saturday. If you want your pet featured, email us on yourpet@dompost.co.nz with… View moreThis weeks Pet of the Day is 10 month-old Phoenix, enjoying a Wellington bush walk with Priyal Patel
The Pet of the Day will no longer be appearing in the Dominion Post and instead you will find it on Neighbourly every Saturday. If you want your pet featured, email us on yourpet@dompost.co.nz with a recent photo.
Just $10 for a child ticket and $15 for an adult, please join us at our Christmas Singalong. Featuring a beautiful Samoan choir, Christmas classics and a special mystery guest, this promises to be a delightful day out for all ages.
We’ll also have bouncy castles and face paints before the show … View moreJust $10 for a child ticket and $15 for an adult, please join us at our Christmas Singalong. Featuring a beautiful Samoan choir, Christmas classics and a special mystery guest, this promises to be a delightful day out for all ages.
We’ll also have bouncy castles and face paints before the show for the little ones.
Sunday 13 December 2.30pm at the Michael Fowler Centre. Pre-concert entertainment from 1.30pm in the Renouf Foyer.
Our Feathered Friend this week is the red-crowned parakeet/kākāriki.
The photos are from Rosa Marie who took her camera to Zealandia to see one only of the only mainland populations in New Zealand.
Although they are widely distributed throughout the New Zealand region, and are very common on … View moreOur Feathered Friend this week is the red-crowned parakeet/kākāriki.
The photos are from Rosa Marie who took her camera to Zealandia to see one only of the only mainland populations in New Zealand.
Although they are widely distributed throughout the New Zealand region, and are very common on some islands, they are almost entirely absent from the two main islands.
One exception is Wellington, where birds from Zealandia and Matiu/Somes Islands are occasionally seen in suburban gardens.
We used some of this material to cover a foot stool.
The remaining piece of material measures 1.45m wide by 1.92m long.
This piece is in average condition - there are some marks on the back.
It is slightly darker than the pictures show.
We are a smoke-free and pet-free home.
Reduced to sell
Black Duck Seat covers suit Mazda BT50 or similar (eg Ford Ranger, etc.) 1 year old .Denim is a high end seat cover material made by Black Duck.
Easy to fit and do not slide once fitted properly.
Water and UV resistant.
100% protection from dust and dirt.
Airbag compatible
check out Black Duck … View moreBlack Duck Seat covers suit Mazda BT50 or similar (eg Ford Ranger, etc.) 1 year old .Denim is a high end seat cover material made by Black Duck.
Easy to fit and do not slide once fitted properly.
Water and UV resistant.
100% protection from dust and dirt.
Airbag compatible
check out Black Duck seat covers on motorquipe.co.nz
for RRP.
This is for a gorgeous vintage mid century 3 seater conch and 2 matching chairs built by craftsmen in an era when things were made to last. It was fully restored a few years back and is in good condition.
However our beloved elderly cat has left scratches on the arms where the leatherette meets … View moreThis is for a gorgeous vintage mid century 3 seater conch and 2 matching chairs built by craftsmen in an era when things were made to last. It was fully restored a few years back and is in good condition.
However our beloved elderly cat has left scratches on the arms where the leatherette meets the fabric as per attached pictures. Inspection welcomed. Offers?
I have a range of native bird prints taken from my original paintings and printed on high quality watercolour paper. Ideal for a Christmas gift to your self or loved ones. They come in a variety of sizes and can be sent to you.
artworks.kiwi...
As we head into the eating season, you might want to think about tracking your fitness. Check out our range of wearable tech, from FitBit, Huawei and Samsung, in-store or online today. smithscity.co.nz – keeping Xmas honest.
Kia ora Kāpiti – we want to know what matters most to you as we experience growth across the district. Your responses will help inform decisions about where to focus Council activity over the next 20 years in our Long-term Plan 2021-41.
We’ve been chatting with a number of locals from … View moreKia ora Kāpiti – we want to know what matters most to you as we experience growth across the district. Your responses will help inform decisions about where to focus Council activity over the next 20 years in our Long-term Plan 2021-41.
We’ve been chatting with a number of locals from Paekākāriki to Ōtaki about what matters most to them. See if you can spot a familiar face in our videos.
To have your say visit whatmattersmost.kapiticoast.govt.nz, come along to one of our pop-up events, or visit your local library or Council service centre.
Closes 9 December 2020.
Hi Neighbourly folk, Kāpiti resident Gaynor Bradbury has written to the Kāpiti Observer calling for a debate on the pronunciation of Paraparaumu.
Here is what she had to say.
"Kāpiti residents pronounce Paraparaumu in three ways:
(1) exactly as it’s spelt
(2) emphasising the fourth … View moreHi Neighbourly folk, Kāpiti resident Gaynor Bradbury has written to the Kāpiti Observer calling for a debate on the pronunciation of Paraparaumu.
Here is what she had to say.
"Kāpiti residents pronounce Paraparaumu in three ways:
(1) exactly as it’s spelt
(2) emphasising the fourth ‘a’ and ignoring the u
(3) pronouncing the ‘au’ as separate vowels as in Taupō . When I did a Māori Language course we were told that vowels are pronounced separately, so some justification for that pronunciation.
Māori presenters on a recent programme on Māori TV, pronounced Paraparaumu exactly as it’s spelt. At least one Māori language expert agrees with this. It’s the simplest pronunciation for Paraparaumu residents when giving their address to others beyond "Kāpiti as it makes it easier for them to spell.
Māori don’t have plurals. Te is used for one, Nga for plurals. A literal interpretation of Nga Rara Rd could mean very sunny as Te Ra would be a or one sun. A literal meaning for para is dirt and umu is oven, so parapara would be a very dirty oven. As it would be in sand this is logical. Is it time for a united pronunciation?"
Tell us what you think.
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Kia ora, as part of the development of the Long-term Plan 2021—41 we want to know what matters most to you.
This weeks question is: What matters most as we experience growth across the district?
We will see higher demand across all Council services from an expanding population, and these … View moreKia ora, as part of the development of the Long-term Plan 2021—41 we want to know what matters most to you.
This weeks question is: What matters most as we experience growth across the district?
We will see higher demand across all Council services from an expanding population, and these services must be planned for with extra capacity. The continued growth in key demographics like older persons and young families also have implications for the types of infrastructure and services we will need to plan for in the future.
How do we plan ahead for growth, and the challenges and opportunities that it brings, ensuring Kāpiti continues to be a great place to live. Tell us what matters most to you.
Solid wooden tall boy (unsure what kind of wood) 120cm x 42cm x 85cm
Free. Pick up from Raumati Beach.
Wellington Opera is thrilled to be taking audiences on a journey of musical and theatrical discovery, launching with Mozart’s masterpiece Don Giovanni at the Wellington Opera House, April 2021.
Wellington audiences are in for a real treat, with a dynamic New Zealand cast featuring many … View moreWellington Opera is thrilled to be taking audiences on a journey of musical and theatrical discovery, launching with Mozart’s masterpiece Don Giovanni at the Wellington Opera House, April 2021.
Wellington audiences are in for a real treat, with a dynamic New Zealand cast featuring many principals back in New Zealand on pause from their careers around the world.
The production of Don Giovanni is directed by Sara Brodie, with designer Meg Rollandi, and Matthew Ross as Music Director, with the Wellington Opera Chorus and Orchestra Wellington.
This is a bold yet timeless production offering food for thought for our times whilst embracing the theatricality of old.
Don’t miss it… with only four shows in April 2021, buy your tickets now!
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