Hataitai, Wellington

Meeting the Candidates for Mayor, WCC, GWRC etc

Chris from Hataitai

Here's the link to the various meet the candidates meetings that have been announced for the Wellington local authority and district hospital board elections. wellington.govt.nz...

2x3m wool rug

Serena from Strathmore Park

100% wool rug 2x3m aprox. shag pile rug. Good condition apart from one worn patch in the corner (could easily be hidden with a coffee table see photo). Price negotiable

Negotiable

Schools out and so is the sun! Pop in for $15 kids cuts today!

Aaron Graham from Hataitai Family Barbers

If your wondering what to do with the kids on this sunny afternoon wander down for a $15 kids cuts! Boys and girls 0-11 years till 6.30pm today and every Tuesday. We have a chair free now!

Drop all your empty pens, markers, highlighters off to us for recycling!

The Team from Sustainability Trust

We're excited to share the latest addition to our recycling hub

Thanks to a partnership between my My Bic pen and TerraCycle New Zealand we are now a drop-off point for any of the following products (all brands included):

- Pens
- Felt pens
- Correction Tape and correction fluid pots
- … View moreWe're excited to share the latest addition to our recycling hub

Thanks to a partnership between my My Bic pen and TerraCycle New Zealand we are now a drop-off point for any of the following products (all brands included):

- Pens
- Felt pens
- Correction Tape and correction fluid pots
- Fountain Pens and pen ink cartridges
- Mechanical pencils
- Highlighters
- Markers

So drop all those empty items down off to us and we'll send them away for recycling.

Poll: Do you bother to vote in local body elections?

Sarah Reporter from Stuff

Local elections impact us all, but many of us don't take the time to make our voices heard.

In fact, only 38.5% of Aucklanders voted in the 2016 local body election.

To read more, click here.

Do you bother to vote in local body elections?

• Yes, of course
• No, I can't be bothered

Vote View Results

• 84.5% Yes, of course
  84.5% Complete
• 15.5% No, I can't be bothered
  15.5% Complete

1628 votes

Thank you for making Father's Day special!

Julia de Ruiter from The Salvation Army NZ

Wow, over 360 Father's Day bundles have been donated by our amazing community of Foodbank Project donors! Your generosity helped make Father's Day special for Kiwi dads who are finding things tough at the moment- thank you.

Where are the best property deals?

Angela Quigan Reporter from Stuff

Hey neighbours,

The region (and city) you choose to invest in can drastically impact your future returns.

That's why, once you decide to invest in NZ's property market, your next step is to question which region you should park your money in.

To read more about where the best … View moreHey neighbours,

The region (and city) you choose to invest in can drastically impact your future returns.

That's why, once you decide to invest in NZ's property market, your next step is to question which region you should park your money in.

To read more about where the best property deals might be click here.

Create your own painting - we'll show you how

Silke from Heart for Art

Come join us in our Art studio for a fun 3 hour social art experience. We’ll show you, step by step, how to create the days featured painting. You’ll leave with a massive smile and your own finished masterpiece. It's totally easy, heaps of fun and you don't need any experience. … View moreCome join us in our Art studio for a fun 3 hour social art experience. We’ll show you, step by step, how to create the days featured painting. You’ll leave with a massive smile and your own finished masterpiece. It's totally easy, heaps of fun and you don't need any experience. We'll even provide all your materials and afternoon tea. Awesome! Loads of cool paintings to come create.
Come paint with us, we'd love to meet you.
Check out our upcoming events here snip.ly...

Piano for sale

Margaret from Hataitai

1950's Challen piano, reasonable condition although top A key needs adjusting, has piano warmer & stool

Price: $100

Times are tough for renters

Sarah Reporter from Stuff

Hey neighbours,

If you're looking to secure a rental property, get ready for a competitive and expensive time.

New figures say the number of Trade Me inquiries on rentals is on the up, and with the number of available properties decreasing, significant price jumps are expected in the … View moreHey neighbours,

If you're looking to secure a rental property, get ready for a competitive and expensive time.

New figures say the number of Trade Me inquiries on rentals is on the up, and with the number of available properties decreasing, significant price jumps are expected in the coming months.

Auckland's median weekly rent rose to $560 in July, while in Wellington the median weekly rent has risen 10 per cent year-on-year to $530.

Are you having a hard time finding and affording a rental property?

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