Karori, Wellington

Poll: Teens' behaviour using the internet

Kelly Dennett Reporter from Sunday Star Times

need a cleaner

Luis from Wadestown

Looking for a reliable cleaner? We clean your house, weekly, fortnightly, or just a one-off clean!
Eco-products. For recommendations or a free quote call 021 023 46075.

Matairangi Trail Run

Cheryl from Karori

What: 5km or 10km loops over Mount Victoria’s mighty Vosseler course
FREE THERAPEUTIC MASSAGE POST RUN
Where: Hataitai Velodrome
When: 23 February 2020 from 9am to 12pm

Enter now at mtr2020.eventdesq.com...

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Laundry Sink

Christopher from Brooklyn

This is rust free, may be good for a shed or bach. Thanks.

Free

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Available to House Sit ! NOW!

Remy from Brooklyn

Ello ello !

If you're looking for someone asap to look after your home and pets while you are away, then get in touch !

I am available to house sit from next week at no charge. I have loads of references that I can send through to you, and you can enjoy your time away knowing that your home … View moreEllo ello !

If you're looking for someone asap to look after your home and pets while you are away, then get in touch !

I am available to house sit from next week at no charge. I have loads of references that I can send through to you, and you can enjoy your time away knowing that your home is being well taken care of.

Thank you ! Hope to hear from you soon
Tiffany

Moving house? free paper for wrapping up plates and glasses

Jacqui from Karori

We have a large box of butchers / tissue paper ideal for wrapping up glasses and fragile items.
Plus a bit of bubble wrap and a few strong boxes, including a wardrobe box.
Pick up in Karori.
First in first served. Text me on 021876787
Jacqui

Free

Have you won in the final giveaway?

Neighbourly.co.nz

Our SIX60 Summer Sounds competition is coming to an end next week. We’ll be selecting a winning neighbourhood to have a private gig from one of the supporting acts of the SIX60 tour. But today is the final draw for the exclusive SIX60 tickets we are giving away to our members! Check to see if … View moreOur SIX60 Summer Sounds competition is coming to an end next week. We’ll be selecting a winning neighbourhood to have a private gig from one of the supporting acts of the SIX60 tour. But today is the final draw for the exclusive SIX60 tickets we are giving away to our members! Check to see if you’ve been drawn as a winner.

Thank you to all of the entrants so far for being more neighbourly! It’s been great to see communities thriving. To be eligible for the private convert, make sure you are a verified Neighbourly member (need a hand verifying your address? Click here). We’ll also need to see you being more Neighbourly, whether it’s posting to your neighbourhood, replying to questions or inviting your neighbour to join the site (we’ve put together a few ideas here). Have you won?

Matairangi Trail Run

Cheryl from Karori

What: 5km of 10km loops over Mount Victoria’s mighty Vosseler course
FREE THERAPEUTIC MASSAGE POST RUN
Where: Hataitai Velodrome

When: 23 February 2020 from 9am to 12pm
Enter now at mtr2020.eventdesq.com...
facebook.com/matairangitrailrun

Better Later Life Strategy

Office for Seniors

Our strategy, Better Later Life – He Oranga Kaumātua 2019 to 2034, outlines five key areas for action to make New Zealand a great place to age.

To read the strategy and find out how we can make New Zealand a great place to age, click here ➡️ bit.ly...

Are you building your own home or have you just finished? We're keen to hear from you

Kelly Dennett Reporter from Sunday Star Times

The Sunday Star-Times is investigating the rising number of consents made for home builds.

Perhaps you're a first-time home owner who has opted to build, rather than buy pre-existing, or maybe you're seasoned home owners who have taken the first step to create your own dream home.

… View moreThe Sunday Star-Times is investigating the rising number of consents made for home builds.

Perhaps you're a first-time home owner who has opted to build, rather than buy pre-existing, or maybe you're seasoned home owners who have taken the first step to create your own dream home.

We'd love to hear from you about the challenges involved in building, and why you've opted to take that route. Any interviewees would need to be willing to be identified and photographed in a news story.

Please email kelly.dennett@stuff.co.nz.

10 reasons to enrol at NumberWorks'nWords 2020

NumberWorks'nWords Karori

Reason number 1.

Taonga pūoro workshop — Make your own Māori wind instrument

The Team from Alexander Turnbull Library

Date: Friday, 24 January, 2020
Time:
10.00 – 10.20 Pūkana whanau tour; 10.30 – 12.00 Taonga Pūoro workshop

Cost:
Free event. Booking required

Location: … View moreDate: Friday, 24 January, 2020
Time:
10.00 – 10.20 Pūkana whanau tour; 10.30 – 12.00 Taonga Pūoro workshop

Cost:
Free event. Booking required

Location:
Te Ahumairangi (ground floor), National Library, corner Molesworth and Aitken Streets, Thorndon

Contact Details:
bookings@hetohu.nz

Book the tamariki in for a family-friendly workshop celebrating and embracing moments in Māori performance.

The day will start with a tour of the exhibition ‘Pūkana: moments in Maori performance’ at 10am. An incredible opportunity to see an exhibition celebrating Māori performance and performers across time and genres.

Performer, composer and curator Ariana Tikao will then demonstrate Māori wind instruments and make them sing, while Sam Palmer teaches you how to create your own Māori wind instrument for you to decorate, play with and take home.

The duration of the tour is 20 minutes and all ages are welcome with a supervising adult.
Spaces are limited is so email your details to bookings@hetohu.nz.
We can’t wait to see you there!
Image: Ariana performing taonga pūoro

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The Editors' Escape

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Unlike any other travel package, this … View moreIf you’re an avid reader of NZ House & Garden and NZ Gardener, you’ll love The Editors’ Escape! Join editors Naomi Larkin and Jo McCarroll on an unforgettable journey to the stunning Hawke’s Bay, experiencing the best of travel, tour and taste.

Unlike any other travel package, this escorted tour gives you the opportunity to get to know the editors behind your much-loved magazines, hearing first hand about the upcoming season trends, interiors, and gardening tips.

Be in to win with The Editors' Escape! Our friends at NZ House & Garden are giving away tickets to their popular House Tours this season. Tell us your favourite New Zealand destination where you'd like to escape with us via this link and be in to win one of five double passes to a House Tour of your choice.

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