Brooklyn, Wellington

Got some bits to give away?

Got some bits to give away?

Clear out that garage and pop it on Neighbourly Market for free.

326 days ago

Need to keep kids occupied?

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

This one is for the members who have kids at home and still a few weeks of school holidays left.

There might be some ideas on here for when the sun isn't shining!

Click on the poster to enlarge it to see better.

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343 days ago

What word sums up 2024, neighbours?

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

If 2020 was the year of lockdowns, banana bread, and WFH (work from home)....

In one word, how would you define 2024?

We're excited to see what you come up with!

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327 days ago

Last chance for tickets!

Heart Foundation Lottery

Don't miss out! For only $15 a ticket, you could win this brand-new, fully furnished Jennian home located in stunning Clark's Beach.

Valued at over $1 million, this home features three bedrooms and an open-plan kitchen, living, and dining area. It’s waiting to be loved by its new … View more
Don't miss out! For only $15 a ticket, you could win this brand-new, fully furnished Jennian home located in stunning Clark's Beach.

Valued at over $1 million, this home features three bedrooms and an open-plan kitchen, living, and dining area. It’s waiting to be loved by its new owner.

Make this property your permanent residence, a holiday home, a rental, or simply sell it!

Get your tickets today at heartlottery.org.nz
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327 days ago

Join a Whānau Sculpture with Clay Workshop!

Cheryl Corrado from Inverlochy Art School

Our two hour Whānau Sculpture with Clay workshop is the perfect indoor activity for you and your kids this holidays.

Tamariki and their caregivers work on your own projects side-by-side and learn basic handbuilding techniques from our wonderful tutor Christine Winbush.

There are still spaces… View more
Our two hour Whānau Sculpture with Clay workshop is the perfect indoor activity for you and your kids this holidays.

Tamariki and their caregivers work on your own projects side-by-side and learn basic handbuilding techniques from our wonderful tutor Christine Winbush.

There are still spaces available so head to our website and book your spot!

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327 days ago

Tastes like summer

Rita Angus Retirement Village

Chef Troy at Ryman’s Diana Isaac Village serves up a mouthwatering array of summer dishes inspired by patio gardens teeming with herbs.

This cheesecake is the perfect dessert for any summer holiday occasion! It features a crunchy gingernut biscuit base and a smooth, creamy mascarpone filling … View more
Chef Troy at Ryman’s Diana Isaac Village serves up a mouthwatering array of summer dishes inspired by patio gardens teeming with herbs.

This cheesecake is the perfect dessert for any summer holiday occasion! It features a crunchy gingernut biscuit base and a smooth, creamy mascarpone filling that’s both tangy and sweet. Topped with a layer of lemon curd and finished with mint and edible flowers, it’s as beautiful as it is delicious, making it a guaranteed crowd-pleaser.

Click read more for the recipe.

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328 days ago

12/01/2025: WCC Waste Minimisation project

Carl from Brooklyn Residents Association Incorporated

Forwarding on from WCC Waste Minimisation Team as a courtesy:

Kia ora All,

Happy New Year and hope everyone has had a good break! You may have heard of Love Food Hate Waste (LFHW), an organisation which encourages and educates kiwi's on how to reduce food waste and save money.

LFHW … View more
Forwarding on from WCC Waste Minimisation Team as a courtesy:

Kia ora All,

Happy New Year and hope everyone has had a good break! You may have heard of Love Food Hate Waste (LFHW), an organisation which encourages and educates kiwi's on how to reduce food waste and save money.

LFHW is running a campaign promoting meal planning to combat food waste. The campaign will run through the month of March and WCC will be promoting it via various avenues, including hopefully your library or community centre 😊.

We have access to free display kits which are ideal for community centres, libraries etc. Each kit contains meal planning steps, posters, an information sheet with the campaign background and ideas for display and details on how to submit photos to win a LFHW prize pack.

More information on the campaign can be found here: TAO Toolkit -The Food Critics - Do Better Meal Planning (1).pdf

Poster examples are also attached to this email.

If you were interested in receiving a kit, please let us know by Friday 17th January. The kits will then be distributed to the centres between 10-17th February.

Ngā mihi,

The Waste Minimisation team.

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330 days ago

Garden Consultation - Refresh you garden for the New Year!

Ingrid from Brooklyn

Ingrid Gotlieb landscape Design offers a Garden Consultation service. This is an affordable way to get excellent plant advice and design tips - to create a garden you can enjoy and maintain easily.

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331 days ago

Clothesline upgrade

Resene

Turn a tired old clothesline into a stylish garden feature that brings joy to the chore of getting your washing out in the sun. Finish in Resene Waterborne Woodsman Crowshead. Find out how to create your own with these easy step by step instructions. Find out more

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331 days ago

Explore more, worry less at Ryman

The Team from Ryman Healthcare

Pack your bags, hit the open road, or set sail on your next big adventure. With Ryman’s lock-and-leave-style living, you’re free to explore without worrying about home maintenance or security.

While you’re off enjoying life, we’ll take care of everything back home – from mowing the … View more
Pack your bags, hit the open road, or set sail on your next big adventure. With Ryman’s lock-and-leave-style living, you’re free to explore without worrying about home maintenance or security.

While you’re off enjoying life, we’ll take care of everything back home – from mowing the lawns to watering the garden, pulling weeds, and even cleaning the windows.

Ryman residents are free to embrace adventure because they're not tied down with home maintenance stress and security worries. They're rediscovering lost passions and plunging headfirst into new ones whenever they feel like it.

Click find out more to discover the lifestyle.
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361 days ago

⚠️ DOGS DIE IN HOT CARS. If you love them, don't leave them. ⚠️

The Team from SPCA New Zealand

It's a message we share time and time again, and this year, we're calling on you to help us spread that message further.
Did you know that calls to SPCA about dogs left inside hot cars made up a whopping 11% of all welfare calls last summer? This is a completely preventable issue, and … View more
It's a message we share time and time again, and this year, we're calling on you to help us spread that message further.
Did you know that calls to SPCA about dogs left inside hot cars made up a whopping 11% of all welfare calls last summer? This is a completely preventable issue, and one which is causing hundreds of dogs (often loved pets) to suffer.
Here are some quick facts to share with the dog owners in your life:

👉 The temperature inside a car can heat to over 50°C in less than 15 minutes.
👉 Parking in the shade and cracking windows does little to help on a warm day. Dogs rely on panting to keep cool, which they can't do in a hot car.
👉 This puts dogs at a high risk of heatstroke - a serious condition for dogs, with a mortality rate between 39%-50%.
👉 It is an offence under the Animal Welfare Act to leave a dog in a hot vehicle if they are showing signs of heat stress. You can be fined, and prosecuted.
SPCA has created downloadable resources to help you spread the message even further. Posters, a flyer, and a social media tile can be downloaded from our website here: www.spca.nz...
We encourage you to use these - and ask your local businesses to display the posters if they can. Flyers can be kept in your car and handed out as needed.
This is a community problem, and one we cannot solve alone. Help us to prevent more tragedies this summer by sharing this post.
On behalf of the animals - thank you ❤️

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332 days ago

Friends of Karori Cemetery: S.S. Penguin Tour

Julia Kennedy from Friends of Karori Cemetery

On the 12 February 1909, the SS Penguin sank in Cook Strait in a raging southerly storm with the loss of 72 lives, one of the worst maritime disasters in NZ history. Many of those who died were woman and children, as their lifeboats capsized in the wild sea.

Although the Captain was heavily … View more
On the 12 February 1909, the SS Penguin sank in Cook Strait in a raging southerly storm with the loss of 72 lives, one of the worst maritime disasters in NZ history. Many of those who died were woman and children, as their lifeboats capsized in the wild sea.

Although the Captain was heavily criticised, it is still not clear what the ship hit nor where, as the wreck of the Penguin has never been located.

The tragedy stunned Wellington and a day of mourning was called for 16 February. The city came to a standstill as many of those who died were brought up to Karori Cemetery for burial in a long procession of cabs and lorries.

To commemorate this tragedy the Friends will be undertaking a guided tour of most of the Penguin graves on Sunday 9th February. The tour will commence at 1pm at the Shelter which is located in the centre of Karori Cemetery and will run for up to two hours starting with a short presentation.

The tour is $10 per person (plus non-refundable booking fee). Children under 12 are free. Book your ticket on our ticketing website:

events.humanitix.com...

Image credit:
Wreck of S.S. Penguin, public funeral, entering Karori Cemetery, 16 February 1909, Wellington, by Zak (Joseph Zachariah). Purchased 2013. Te Papa (PS.003393)

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332 days ago

PADDLERS NEEDED!

Service Centre Coordinator from Red Cross - Wellington Service Centre

RED CROSS DRAGON BOAT TEAM 2025

Join Team RED CROSS for the Wellington Dragon Boat Festival 2025
and help those in need both here in Aotearoa New Zealand, and
around the world.

WHAT YOU GET
Free training and subsidized entry. A free Team Red Cross training shirt,
Professional fundraising … View more
RED CROSS DRAGON BOAT TEAM 2025

Join Team RED CROSS for the Wellington Dragon Boat Festival 2025
and help those in need both here in Aotearoa New Zealand, and
around the world.

WHAT YOU GET
Free training and subsidized entry. A free Team Red Cross training shirt,
Professional fundraising support. And a fun, supportive environment
and new friends.

YOUR COMMITMENT
6-8 weeks of training, one evening per week (starting January 2025).
Race day: Saturday, 1st March 2025. $25 registration fee.
Individual fundraising target of $500.

SUPPORT A WORTHY CAUSE
Every dollar raised supports people and communities in need.

Register here: team-red-cross-boat-2025.raisely.com

For more info contact: getfundraising@redcross.org.nz

Dragon Boat Festival 2025_Poster.pdf Download View

334 days ago

Pathfinders - Holiday Programme - Wellington city

Anne Bristol from Skylight Trust

Date: January 16th 2025 10am-4pm. For young women and non-binary (aged 12-16). To register scan the QR code, email programmes@skylight.org.nz or phone 0800 299 100 for more information.

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334 days ago

Wander more, worry less

Rita Angus Retirement Village

Few things in life are as enriching as the thrill of travel or the camaraderie among friends. At Ryman’s Bert Sutcliffe Village in Auckland, a group of intrepid travellers have combined the two.

It all began when Bert Sutcliffe Village resident Marie began arranging evenings at the theatre for… View more
Few things in life are as enriching as the thrill of travel or the camaraderie among friends. At Ryman’s Bert Sutcliffe Village in Auckland, a group of intrepid travellers have combined the two.

It all began when Bert Sutcliffe Village resident Marie began arranging evenings at the theatre for her neighbours. The theatre enthusiasts soon became close friends and as their friendships developed so did their adventures, expanding their horizons to include long lunches, winery tours, group dinners and adventurous holidays in New Zealand and overseas.

Click read more for the full story.

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346 days ago

Male singers

Stirling from Kelburn

If you like singing and have a male voice then this might be a good choir for you to join. You don't need to audition to join the Wellington Male Voice Choir but the harder we all sing, the better it'll sound. Rehearsals are mostly in Tawa on Monday evenings.

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