Kingston, Wellington

Bring out the best in the concrete you already have #resenetip

Bring out the best in the concrete you already have #resenetip

Rejuvenate or refresh the colour of concrete inside or out with Resene ConcreteWash, a wash of sheer colour that can help to warm up the look of concrete without the need to replace it.

1754 days ago

SPCA Pet of the Day: Meet Harry

Reporter Community News

Meet Harry from the Wellington SPCA.

"I may look like a typical wild rabbit, but I can assure you I am not. My mum was a domestic rabbit and super sweet. I am good with people I know, and am still young and still learning. I have an inquisitive nature and would love a home with people who … View more
Meet Harry from the Wellington SPCA.

"I may look like a typical wild rabbit, but I can assure you I am not. My mum was a domestic rabbit and super sweet. I am good with people I know, and am still young and still learning. I have an inquisitive nature and would love a home with people who will have me around them, either as a solely indoor rabbit, or mostly indoors. I will need a large outdoor area with a weatherproof hutch or shelter for days when the weather is nice. I will need to be inside as part of the family at night, so a hutch or area inside with you is important. I would also like a female rabbit for company, so if you have a lonely rabbit maybe we could be friends?"

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1754 days ago

Free delonghi column heater.

Lisa from Kingston

Has been used in the garage so some rust but still goes. Free

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1754 days ago

Our services and facilities at Alert Level 2

Seamus Boyer from Wellington City Council

Kia ora Pōneke. We're now in in Alert Level 2 until 6am Sunday, 7 March.

Please remember to stay home if you're unwell, practise good hygiene, and record your movements.

All our updated facility and service info is here: wellington.govt.nz...

Here is our Level 2 events info: … View more
Kia ora Pōneke. We're now in in Alert Level 2 until 6am Sunday, 7 March.

Please remember to stay home if you're unwell, practise good hygiene, and record your movements.

All our updated facility and service info is here: wellington.govt.nz...

Here is our Level 2 events info: wellington.govt.nz...

The official Alert Level 2 guidelines are here: covid19.govt.nz...

We can do this, Wellington!

#BeKind #OurWellington #TōTātouPōneke

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1754 days ago

COVID-19 ALERT LEVEL UPDATE

The Team from New Zealand Police

From 6am tomorrow morning, Auckland will move to Alert Level 3 and the rest of New Zealand will move to Alert Level 2. The measures will remain in place for the next seven days.

More details available at www.covid19.govt.nz....

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1754 days ago

Your neighbourhood is now at Alert Level 2

Neighbourly.co.nz

**UPDATED:** 1.22pm Sunday 28 February

The Prime Minister and the Director-General of Health are currently providing an update to media in the Beehive.

Ardern has confirmed that health authorities have found a possible person to person link for how Case M and N picked up Covid-19. This could … View more
**UPDATED:** 1.22pm Sunday 28 February

The Prime Minister and the Director-General of Health are currently providing an update to media in the Beehive.

Ardern has confirmed that health authorities have found a possible person to person link for how Case M and N picked up Covid-19. This could eliminate concern that there are other chains of transmission to identify.

Ashley Bloomfield asked people to keep an eye out for atypical symptoms
"This new variant of the virus, the B117, does seem to be presenting with symptoms that are not the typical respiratory symptoms," he said.

If you have muscle aches, do consider this might be a Covid-19 symptom.
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Auckland is now at Alert Level 3 and the rest of the country will move to Alert Level 2 until at least 6 March.

Here's what you need to know:
- Case M, the latest Covid-19 case, is a 21-year-old male, the older sibling of a Papatoetoe High School student.
- If you have symptoms of concern, call the NZ Covid-19 Healthline on 0800 358 5453 or call your GP.
- Find your closest Covid-19 testing location on the Healthpoint website
- Essential services such as supermarkets and pharmacies will remain open.
- Customer-facing businesses will need to move to non-contact methods of payment and collection.
- See the full list of guidelines under Alert Level 3 and Alert Level 2
- Keep up-to-date with the latest by following the Stuff live blog

Neighbourly will be updating this message as further information comes to hand.

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1754 days ago

Wellington going into COVID Alert Level 2

Seamus Boyer from Wellington City Council

Argh, bad news Pōneke.

From 6am on Sunday, 28 February, Wellington is heading back to COVID Alert Level 2 for seven days, along with most of the country. Auckland will go to Alert Level 3 for the same period.

We've done it before, we can do it again.

We'll update our service and … View more
Argh, bad news Pōneke.

From 6am on Sunday, 28 February, Wellington is heading back to COVID Alert Level 2 for seven days, along with most of the country. Auckland will go to Alert Level 3 for the same period.

We've done it before, we can do it again.

We'll update our service and facilities info as soon as we can.

For a refresh on Alert Level 2 rules: covid19.govt.nz...

For all official COVID information: covid19.govt.nz...

#BeKind #OurWellington #TōTātouPōneke

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1757 days ago

Poll: Do you have confidence in Mayor Andy Foster?

Reporter Community News

There are increasing calls for an independent review of the way Mayor Andy Foster is performing.
On Wednesday he announced an independent review into the governance of elected members.
There have also been calls for the the Auditor-General to investigate Foster’s eleventh-hour proposal to sell … View more
There are increasing calls for an independent review of the way Mayor Andy Foster is performing.
On Wednesday he announced an independent review into the governance of elected members.
There have also been calls for the the Auditor-General to investigate Foster’s eleventh-hour proposal to sell part of the Wellington library building.
Do you think he is doing a good job?
If you do not want your comments used by Stuff please put NFP.

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Do you have confidence in Mayor Andy Foster?
  • 19.9% Yes
    19.9% Complete
  • 64.9% No
    64.9% Complete
  • 15.2% Not sure
    15.2% Complete
453 votes
1755 days ago

Do you need a landscape gardener?

Joshua from Kilbirnie Price Smart Landscaping and Gardening

Is your garden messy, overgrown or just in need of a clean-up? We’ve got general garden maintenance for that. How about ugly banks? A slope in your garden that keeps slipping? We’ve got retaining walls for that! Price Smart will take any ideas you have for your garden and help bring them from … View moreIs your garden messy, overgrown or just in need of a clean-up? We’ve got general garden maintenance for that. How about ugly banks? A slope in your garden that keeps slipping? We’ve got retaining walls for that! Price Smart will take any ideas you have for your garden and help bring them from design to reality.
Don’t look any further, give us a call at 027 548 9818 or Visit www.pricesmart.co.nz... for a reasonable estimate.

1755 days ago

Tell us about a local business that makes your day?

Prospa

With the craziness of last year behind us, it’s time to give your favourite local business owner the recognition they deserve by nominating them in the 2021 Prospa Local Business Hero awards – and they could be up for some fantastic prizes.

As NZ’s business lending specialists, we at … View more
With the craziness of last year behind us, it’s time to give your favourite local business owner the recognition they deserve by nominating them in the 2021 Prospa Local Business Hero awards – and they could be up for some fantastic prizes.

As NZ’s business lending specialists, we at Prospa love seeing small businesses reach their goals with a faster, easier approach to business loans. And we’re proud to be back sponsoring the 2021 Prospa Local Business Hero awards.
Nominate now

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1758 days ago

What's your experience with pre-fabricated homes?

Kelly Dennett Reporter from Sunday Star Times

The Sunday Star-Times is looking into the rise of transportable/ kit-set/ pre fabricated homes. The upsides are build-efficiency, quality of design, and cost. The downsides appear to be land supply, red-tape with council and difficulty getting lending from banks. If you're willing to share … View moreThe Sunday Star-Times is looking into the rise of transportable/ kit-set/ pre fabricated homes. The upsides are build-efficiency, quality of design, and cost. The downsides appear to be land supply, red-tape with council and difficulty getting lending from banks. If you're willing to share your experience - good or bad - email kelly.dennett@stuff.co.nz, otherwise leave a comment. Is there an aspect of transportable housing you'd like us to enquire about for you?

1757 days ago

Friday Feathered Friend

Reporter Community News

Andrew Gorrie provided these pictured of tūī feeding from Kelson.

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1756 days ago

Lost scooter

Shannon from Lyall Bay

My son left his red and black mad 2 wheeler scooter at the kilbirnie playground next to the library on the 12th February. I was hoping someone might have picked it up? Thanks 😁

1757 days ago

CANCELLED - Vinnies line-up at the Newtown Festival

St Vincent de Paul Society Wellington

**Newtown Festival canceled. Postponement date TBC.**

We have a line-up of bargains ready to go for the Newtown Festival:
➡️ Free baby clothing and bedding (0 - 12 months).
➡️ $5 fill-a-bag on all clothing and linen in the Newtown warehouse.
➡️ Vinnies Re Sew fabric and sewing kit … View more
**Newtown Festival canceled. Postponement date TBC.**

We have a line-up of bargains ready to go for the Newtown Festival:
➡️ Free baby clothing and bedding (0 - 12 months).
➡️ $5 fill-a-bag on all clothing and linen in the Newtown warehouse.
➡️ Vinnies Re Sew fabric and sewing kit sale.

Come and see us at 207 Riddiford Street, Newtown.

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1757 days ago

Reminder: Sprinkler & irrigation ban in place

The Team from Wellington Water

A reminder that there is still a residential sprinkler and irrigation system ban for Lower Hutt, Upper Hutt, Porirua and Wellington to ensure we continue to care for the environment.

? Only hand held watering devices can be used outdoors
⚠ No sprinklers, irrigation systems or unattended hoses … View more
A reminder that there is still a residential sprinkler and irrigation system ban for Lower Hutt, Upper Hutt, Porirua and Wellington to ensure we continue to care for the environment.

? Only hand held watering devices can be used outdoors
⚠ No sprinklers, irrigation systems or unattended hoses until further notice.

Alternate day watering still applies - even numbered properties on even numbered dates and odd numbered properties on odd numbered dates.

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1760 days ago

Photo mystery solved

Reporter Community News

We recent featured a photo sent to us from Robina Davies who was trying to identify those in the picture from her mother's collection.
Her mother was Olive Whitelaw, who played cricket for Wellington Technical College Old Girls. She suspected it might be from before 1939.
Journalist and … View more
We recent featured a photo sent to us from Robina Davies who was trying to identify those in the picture from her mother's collection.
Her mother was Olive Whitelaw, who played cricket for Wellington Technical College Old Girls. She suspected it might be from before 1939.
Journalist and sports historian Ron Palenski has come up with a name for us.
"I'm pretty sure the pic is of Violet Aline Caton and Stuart Dick on their wedding day at All Saints', Kilbirnie, on Feb 26 1944.
The big clue was women in the uniform of the Women's Army Auxiliary Corps presenting a bouquet of vegetables; another clue was that it was most likely a newspaper photo because of the quality.
Stuart Dick is wearing an RSA badge in the photo. He was a sergeant in the 25th Battalion."
He even attached a picture of the gravestone.

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