Ranui, Porirua

What's happening in your neighbourhood?

What's happening in your neighbourhood?

Seen anything your neighbours should be aware of? Let them know! 

2794 days ago

Do you need finance for a new car?

Geneva Finance

Do you have your heart set on a great new car but need finance to get it? We can sort your money fast and simply at a great rate. At Geneva Finance we are specialists in Car Finance and Loans and will guarantee you the best rate for your situation.

At any finance company, rates will vary … View more
Do you have your heart set on a great new car but need finance to get it? We can sort your money fast and simply at a great rate. At Geneva Finance we are specialists in Car Finance and Loans and will guarantee you the best rate for your situation.

At any finance company, rates will vary depending on your situation but as we know car finance so well, we can match you with the best possible loan fast and you can also save heaps on insurance and fees.

Find out if you qualify in 5 minutes. Apply online today.
Apply here!

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2794 days ago

Pink girls bike and helmet

Rajeev Nair from Tawa

Girls bike and helmet.

16 inch wheels

Price: $40

2812 days ago

ITS THIS WEEKEND IN OUR NEIGHBORHOOD, REGISTER QUICK. Body code Energy healing workshop 12/13 May - registration open

Kiki from Tawa

Do you want to learn how you can pinpoint any health imbalance and correct it in just minutes?
If that sounds like something you would be interested in learning more about please attend my workshop for this amazing and life-changing secret.

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2794 days ago

Hey Hutt Valley, a better bus network is coming your way!

Community Engagement Advisor from

From 17 June we’re making changes to bus services, plus you’ll be able to transfer between any Metlink bus (within 30min) at no extra cost when you use Snapper to pay.

To learn more, go to metlink.org.nz/huttvalley

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2794 days ago

Plumbosolvency

The Team from Wellington Water

Did you know the Ministry of Health Drinking Water Standards recommend that you flush a mugful of water from your drinking-water tap each morning before use?

This is because all waters are plumbosolvent, which means they can dissolve very small amounts of metals if they come into contact with … View more
Did you know the Ministry of Health Drinking Water Standards recommend that you flush a mugful of water from your drinking-water tap each morning before use?

This is because all waters are plumbosolvent, which means they can dissolve very small amounts of metals if they come into contact with them.

Upper Hutt, Lower Hutt, Porirua and Wellington drinking water is described as ‘soft’ water, because there is less calcium and magnesium content. Soft water is slightly more acidic than hard water, and as a result it dissolves metals more easily/quickly.

In New Zealand, the plumbing materials/fittings (i.e. your taps) which come in to contact with water are usually the source of heavy metals, such as lead, nickel, cadmium, copper and antimony.

When you turn a fitting off there may be a small amount of water left sitting in it. Whilst our treatment processes adjust the pH to reduce the water’s aggressiveness on pipework, there is the potential that water sitting in a plumbing fitting, if unused for several hours, may accumulate minute traces of metals.

Although the health risk is small, the Ministry of Health drinking water standards recommend that you flush a mugful of water from your drinking-water tap each morning before use. This should remove any water that was left in your fittings, and metals that may have dissolved from the plumbing fittings.

All households are advised to take this precaution, whether they are on public or private water supply.

For further information you can contact the Drinking Water Assessment Unit of the Wellington Regional Public Health Service, phone 04 570 9002.

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2795 days ago

Tidy 3 seater couch

Roger from Titahi Bay

Reasonable condition. Not required anymore. The fabric is wearing a bit. But the internal structure is sound. Must pick up. No holds.

Free

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2795 days ago

Office Desk

Noel from Whitby

Available to pick up.In good condition.
1.8mtr width x 1mtr deep x 750 mm high.
Call 0274797423.

Free

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2796 days ago

Subscribe to Get Growing for the chance to WIN!

Rachel Clare Reporter from NZ Gardener & Get Growing

In this week's issue of Get Growing we have top tips on bringing your irrigation in out of the frost, harvesting and storing nuts, the tastiest feijoa varieties, storing cooking apples and leaving plants to self-seed.

Subscribe today and be in to WIN one of 50 copies of NZ Gardener's … View more
In this week's issue of Get Growing we have top tips on bringing your irrigation in out of the frost, harvesting and storing nuts, the tastiest feijoa varieties, storing cooking apples and leaving plants to self-seed.

Subscribe today and be in to WIN one of 50 copies of NZ Gardener's latest special edition, 365 Days of Flowers, a practical and inspirational collector’s magazine that provides expert advice on planning, planting and growing year-round flowers for the garden or vase.

Our crop of the week in Get Growing is the humble choko ("Don't knock 'em till you try them," says our Waikato queen of sustainability Sheryn Clothier) and we have a special feature on moving trees. Plus try recipes from new vegan cookbook PLANTLAB and be in to WIN some great prizes!

Delivered every Friday to your email inbox, Get Growing digital magazine offers seasonal gardening advice from the NZ Gardener magazine's team of experts. Each week we answer all your burning questions on raising fruit and veges and tell you the top tasks to do in your backyard this weekend. Subscribe here.

For competition T&Cs click here.
Subscribe and you could WIN!

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2799 days ago

Average rates rise 5.25 per cent

Jared Nicoll Reporter from Kapi-Mana News

Council will decide in June if it will go ahead with the next annual rates rise, this time it is proposed the average bill will grow 5.25% each year for the next four years.
What do you think? Someone has to pay for infrastructure, balance the books etc, right? Or are there areas that could be cut… View more
Council will decide in June if it will go ahead with the next annual rates rise, this time it is proposed the average bill will grow 5.25% each year for the next four years.
What do you think? Someone has to pay for infrastructure, balance the books etc, right? Or are there areas that could be cut back?
Maybe you're still getting over the shock of last year's bills after all those property values jumped!
*put NFP with your comment if you'd rather it wasn't potentially used in a news story*

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2801 days ago

What's in a name?

Jared Nicoll Reporter from Kapi-Mana News

The council will this week vote on whether or not to give Maori names for New Zealand Flora and Fauna to the streets at the new housing development going up at Kenepuru Landing on the old hospital land.
Examples include Whio, Tieke and Kokako.
So what do people think? And what do you think about … View more
The council will this week vote on whether or not to give Maori names for New Zealand Flora and Fauna to the streets at the new housing development going up at Kenepuru Landing on the old hospital land.
Examples include Whio, Tieke and Kokako.
So what do people think? And what do you think about the street names in your area? Do they suit your neighborhood?

*Please put NFP with your comment if you'd rather it wasn't potentially put in a news story*

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2796 days ago

Poll: Should NZ have its own naked gardening day in September?

Jo Haywood Reporter from Homed

Did you know it's World Naked Gardening day today? While countless gardeners around the world are stripping off to tend to their flower beds and vege patches, falling temperatures across NZ have led to calls for the Southern hemisphere to have it's own naked gardening day in spring, when … View moreDid you know it's World Naked Gardening day today? While countless gardeners around the world are stripping off to tend to their flower beds and vege patches, falling temperatures across NZ have led to calls for the Southern hemisphere to have it's own naked gardening day in spring, when it's a bit warmer. So what do you think?

Should NZ have its own naked gardening day in September?
  • 25.2% Yes, more people would take part if it was warmer
    25.2% Complete
  • 6.1% No, it's better as a global effort
    6.1% Complete
  • 68.7% It doesn't matter, there's no way I'm gardening naked
    68.7% Complete
1751 votes
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2797 days ago

❤️ MOTHER’S DAY ❤️

Trang from Whitby

Mother’s day is just around the corner.
Don’t miss the opportunity to offer an original gift of a French cooking lesson at her home, with her own cookware.
www.garance.co.nz...

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2797 days ago

Tawa Lions Saturday Market

Communications from Tawa Lions Club

This coming Saturday 5 May the Tawa Lions Market at Outlet City will be open from 9am to 2pm, featuring our regular Fruit and Vegetable vendor along with our own stall with eggs and honey. Saturday's weather forecast is looking good so we expect a good turnout of other stalls plus our Lions … View moreThis coming Saturday 5 May the Tawa Lions Market at Outlet City will be open from 9am to 2pm, featuring our regular Fruit and Vegetable vendor along with our own stall with eggs and honey. Saturday's weather forecast is looking good so we expect a good turnout of other stalls plus our Lions used book stall will be out for your perusal.

This week we have Honey and egg news.

We are expecting to have some Waireka Rewarewa honey in 500g jars for $16.00. This honey is more expensive than the Helens Honey we normally have on sale and we are looking to broaden our Honey product offerings. There will be free taste-testing available on the Rewarewa honey.

This week is likely to be the last week we have Standard barn eggs available. The reason is most producers are moving to free-range eggs only, so supply-and-demand is driving up barn egg prices and increased supply is keeping free-range egg prices static. We will continue with Standard barn eggs but only as long as they are substantially cheaper than free-range. We will confirm Standard barn eggs availability each week.

Tawa Lions gratefully acknowledges the support of Outlet City in providing the venue for our Market.

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