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The Foundation wishes everyone a very Meri Kirihimete. We hope you have a lovely day filled with fun and you enjoy joy spending time with your loved ones ๐
Upcycle a pallet into a cheap-as-chips multipurpose tray that can be used for carrying punnets of seedlings, holding barbecue condiments or serving afternoon tea in the garden. Paint in uplifting colours to enjoy while you are outdoors.
Find out how to create your own.
Hive World NZ have managed to purchase some rare Creamed Rata honey from The West Coast of the South Island.
The Rata tree does not flower every year so this honey is valuable.
Rata honey is very white, smooth and Buttery.
Call in to 16 Wall Place Kenepuru for a jar.
The Kapiti Pakeke Lions Club are running their usual playhouse raffle with proceeds going to the Life Flight Trust and local charities. First prize is the playhouse, second prize a 30 minute scenic flight and third prize is a Kitchen Wiz.
Go to kapitipakekelions.org.nz... to purchase your tickets … View moreThe Kapiti Pakeke Lions Club are running their usual playhouse raffle with proceeds going to the Life Flight Trust and local charities. First prize is the playhouse, second prize a 30 minute scenic flight and third prize is a Kitchen Wiz.
Go to kapitipakekelions.org.nz... to purchase your tickets online. Closing date is 12 February 2022.
All proceeds go to the Life Flight Trust and local charities
There's only four days left for you to take advantage of our specials across select magazine titles.
Give the gift that keeps on giving this year with a subscription to the New Zealand Gardener, NZ House & Garden, or the TV Guide.
With 3 more days until Christmas, we wanted to share a special message from some of our friends at New Zealand Rugby ๐
Thank you to you all for backing the Foundation and helping us to empower tamariki and rangatahi to overcome life's obstacles. Wishing you a very meri kirihimete and a … View moreWith 3 more days until Christmas, we wanted to share a special message from some of our friends at New Zealand Rugby ๐
Thank you to you all for backing the Foundation and helping us to empower tamariki and rangatahi to overcome life's obstacles. Wishing you a very meri kirihimete and a happy New Year!
The NZ Compare Peopleโs Choice Awards will go to a NZ Internet Provider and a NZ Power Provider, who have achieved success based on those that matter most to them, their community, stakeholders, staff and customers. These awards are in the hands of the public, thatโs YOU!
Online voting closes … View moreThe NZ Compare Peopleโs Choice Awards will go to a NZ Internet Provider and a NZ Power Provider, who have achieved success based on those that matter most to them, their community, stakeholders, staff and customers. These awards are in the hands of the public, thatโs YOU!
Online voting closes 4th February 2022. Over 4,000 votes already in!
Itโs quick and painless, vote today for your favourite Broadband and Power Provider to help them win the Peopleโs Choice Award for 2021!
The Hutt Valley has become the sixth region to achieve a full vaccination rate of 90 per cent.
Ministry of Health figures show the milestone was achieved on Monday, with the Hutt Valley District Health board joining the Auckland, Waitematฤ, Capital & Coast, Canterbury and Southern DHBs that … View moreThe Hutt Valley has become the sixth region to achieve a full vaccination rate of 90 per cent.
Ministry of Health figures show the milestone was achieved on Monday, with the Hutt Valley District Health board joining the Auckland, Waitematฤ, Capital & Coast, Canterbury and Southern DHBs that have also reached the mark.
While the overall population in the valley has reached the Government target, Mฤori and Pasifika uptake is behind at 78 and 84 per cent, respectively. The proportion of partially vaccinated people in those populations are 89 per cent for Mฤori and 92 per cent for Pasifika.
A lot of waste is generated in the holiday season. We all want to make sure as much as possible is recycled to reduce the amount of rubbish - so it's important that we're putting only the right things into recycling bins.
Items like wrapping paper, Christmas decorations, soft … View moreA lot of waste is generated in the holiday season. We all want to make sure as much as possible is recycled to reduce the amount of rubbish - so it's important that we're putting only the right things into recycling bins.
Items like wrapping paper, Christmas decorations, soft plastics, nappies and electronic goods can't go in your recycling bin. When these contaminate a truck load, the whole lot then ends up in the landfill.
If you have lots of recycling, please use the Council Bulk Recycling Facility at the end of Broken Hill Rd.
You can check what can be recycled on the Council website: poriruacity.govt.nz/recycling
โข There will be no changes to household rubbish and recycling Council collections over the holiday period.
โข The recycling facility at Broken Hill Rd will be closed 25-28 December and 1-4 January
โข Council rubbish bags can still be bought at most supermarkets and dairies
For more information visit poriruacity.govt.nz/recycling email enquiries@poriruacity.govt.nz or call 04 237 5089.
Want to win a $300 Paremata Auto Services voucher?
Come by the workshop during January and let us put one of these stickers (picture below) on the back of your vehicle. You donโt need to be an existing customer or spend any money; anyone can take part! Competition details are on our website … View moreWant to win a $300 Paremata Auto Services voucher?
Come by the workshop during January and let us put one of these stickers (picture below) on the back of your vehicle. You donโt need to be an existing customer or spend any money; anyone can take part! Competition details are on our website www.paremataautoservices.co.nz...
We are located at 4 Ulric Street, Plimmerton. Turn left at the roundabout just past Palmers Garden Centre.
Administration Building:
Monday 20 โ Thursday 23 December 8am to 5pm
Friday 24 December 8am to 2pm
Mon 27 December โ Tuesday 4 January CLOSED
Wednesday 5 January Normal hours resume
Pฤtaka Art + Museum
Monday 21 โ Thursday 23 December 10am to 5pm
Friday 24 December 10am to … View moreAdministration Building:
Monday 20 โ Thursday 23 December 8am to 5pm
Friday 24 December 8am to 2pm
Mon 27 December โ Tuesday 4 January CLOSED
Wednesday 5 January Normal hours resume
Pฤtaka Art + Museum
Monday 21 โ Thursday 23 December 10am to 5pm
Friday 24 December 10am to 2pm
Saturday 25 โ Tuesday 28 December CLOSED
Wednesday 29 โ Friday 31 December 10am to 5pm
Saturday 1 โ Tuesday 4 January CLOSED
Wednesday 5 January Normal hours resume
City Centre Library
Monday 20 โ Thursday 23 December 9.30am to 5.30pm
Friday 24 December 9.30am to 2pm
Saturday 25 โ Tuesday 28 December CLOSED
Wednesday 29 โ Friday 31 December 9.30am to 5.30pm
Saturday 1 โ Tuesday 4 January CLOSED
Wednesday 5 January Normal hours resume
Pukerua Bay Library
Friday 24 December โ Mon 10 January CLOSED
Tuesday 11 January Normal hours resume
Cannons Creek Library
Friday 24 December โ Sun 9 January CLOSED
Monday 10 January Normal hours resume
Titahi Bay Library
Friday 24 December 10am to 1pm
Saturday 25 December โ Sun 9 January CLOSED
Monday 10 January Normal hours resume
Whitby Library Friday
24 December 10.30am to 12pm
Saturday 25 โ Tuesday 28 December CLOSED
Wednesday 29 โ Thursday 30 December 1pm to 5pm
Friday 31 December 10.30am to 12pm & 1pm to 5pm
Saturday 1 โ Tuesday 4 January CLOSED
Wednesday 5 January Normal hours resume
Refuse/recycling collection
Mon 20 December โ Friday 7 January Normal Collection
Spicer Landfill
Monday 21 โ Friday 24 December 7am to 5pm
Saturday 25 December CLOSED
Sunday 26 โ Tuesday 28 December 9am to 5pm
Wednesday 29 โ Friday 31 December 7am to 5pm
Saturday 1 โ Tuesday 4 January 9am to 5pm
Wednesday 5 January Normal hours resume
Bulk recycling station at Spicer Landfill
Monday 21 โ Friday 24 December 7am to 5pm
Saturday 25 โ Tuesday 28 December CLOSED
Wednesday 29 โ Friday 31 December 7am to 5pm
Saturday 1 โ Tuesday 4 January CLOSED
Wednesday 5 January Normal hours resume
Depot
Mon 20 โ Thursday 23 December 7.30am to 4pm
Friday 24 December 7.30am to 2pm
Sat 25 December โ Tuesday 4 January CLOSED. EMERGENCY CALLS ONLY PH 04 237 5089
Wednesday 5 January Normal hours resume
Te Rauparaha Arena
Monday 20 โ Thursday 23 December 5.30am to 9pm
Friday 24 December โ Friday 7 January CLOSED
Saturday 8 January Normal hours resume
Arena Aquatics
Monday 20 โ Thursday 23 December 5.30am to 9pm
Friday 24 December 8am to 5pm
Saturday 25 December CLOSED
Sunday 26 โ 31 December 8am to 5pm
Saturday 1 January CLOSED
Sunday 2 โ Friday 7 January 8am to 5pm
Saturday 8 January Normal hours resume
Arena Fitness
Monday 20 โ Thursday 23 December 5.30am to 9pm
Friday 24 December 8am to 5pm
Saturday 25 December CLOSED
Sunday 26 โ 31 December 8am to 5pm
Saturday 1 January CLOSED
Sunday 2 โ Friday 7 January 8am to 5pm
Saturday 8 January Normal hours resume
Cannons Creek Pool
Friday 24 December 10am to 4pm
Saturday 25 โ Tuesday 28 December CLOSED
Wednesday 29 โ 31 December 10am to 4pm
Saturday 1 โ Tuesday 4 January CLOSED
Wednesday 5 โ Friday 7 January 10am to 4pm
Saturday 8 January Normal hours resume Arena
Fitness Centre
Thursday 24 December 8am to 5pm
Friday 25 December CLOSED
Saturday 26 โ Thursday 31 December 8am to 5pm
Friday 1 January CLOSED
Saturday 2 โ Sunday 11 January 8am to 5pm
Monday 12 January Normal hours resume
Cannons Creek Pool
Thursday 24 December 10am to 4pm
Friday 25 & Saturday 26 December CLOSED
Sunday 27 โ Thursday 31 December 10am to 4pm
Friday 1 & Saturday 2 January CLOSED
Sunday 3 January 10am to 4pm
Monday 4 January Normal hours resume
From Mayor Anita Baker
When the curtains finally closed on 2020, I think many of us hoped and expected that the trauma of that year would be little more than a speck in the rear vision mirror by this time.
With vaccines on the horizon, it was reasonable to expect something other than the … View moreFrom Mayor Anita Baker
When the curtains finally closed on 2020, I think many of us hoped and expected that the trauma of that year would be little more than a speck in the rear vision mirror by this time.
With vaccines on the horizon, it was reasonable to expect something other than the Covid-19 pandemic would be the main subject of the 2021/2022 summer barbecue chatter. Sadly it was not to be, as the Delta variant significantly increased the threat level, forcing more lockdowns, mandates and restrictions.
The Wellington region got off lightly compared to Auckland, Waikato and the Far North, but we still lived in a state of perpetual anxiety that the virus would find its way here before enough of us were fully vaccinated.
In last yearโs final column, I singled out frontline health and essential services workers for their sterling efforts, as well as the many volunteers across Porirua who reached out to help their neighbours and the wider community. The same goes for 2021, with many of those same people working through exhaustion along the way. Many thanks to them.
As you may be aware, Porirua and Hutt City embarked on a race to a 90% vaccination rate. Itโs my sad duty to report that the Hutt beat us to the post, although the competition helped inspire a number of innovative grassroots approaches that lifted the rate in both cities.
The competition also involved a bet between Hutt City Mayor Campbell Barry and myself โ the loser would have to sing in public, not something Campbell or I are noted for, or remotely comfortable doing. Thankfully, a number of my Council colleagues joined in the effort, and some of you may have had the misfortune of hearing the end product. Adele faces no threat from us, but it was all in good fun.
Another consequence of this long pandemic is that many people are feeling understandably frustrated. In some cases, this is translating into anger, mistrust and resentment, often directed at public institutions and, in very personal ways, at elected officials. I think itโs really important for local democracy that we keep this in check.
As my colleague Euon Murrell wrote earlier this year: โOnce you assume the worst of everyone you disagree with, you have stopped listening. Compromise becomes impossible, and bitterness will keep growing on all sidesโ. Thatโs not the climate we want in the lead up to next yearโs local body elections because it will cause a lot of people to just opt out of voting altogether, and discourage people from putting their hand up to stand for election.
Despite these stressful times, the city is in good shape. For the most part, local Porirua businesses have survived and thrived. Other indicators like unemployment are also heading in the right direction. Suburban shopping centres are performing strongly and local business start-ups are on the rise. This latter indicator tells me that many people used the lockdowns as a chance to reimagine their career paths, opting to ditch the daily commute in favour of working from, or closer to, home. The days of so-called dormant suburbs are numbered, and this trend promises even more vibrant neighbourhoods
Iโd like to extend thanks to my Council colleagues, who have worked in a constructive and collegial way again the year. Thanks also to our hard-working and dedicated Council staff and contractors right throughout the organisation.
Finally, I hope you and your family have an enjoyable festive season and a restful start to the New Year.
Please note our Administration Building opening hours
20โ23 December 8am to 5pm
24 December 8am to 2pm
27 Dec โ 4 Jan CLOSED
5 January Normal hours resume
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