Kingston, Wellington

It is beginning to look a lot like Christmas!

It is beginning to look a lot like Christmas!

Do you have any festive tips your community needs to know about? Post them here!

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2505 days ago

LOst-small Bengal cat Salek St area

Brendon from Kilbirnie

small snow bengal ( kind of Cheetah like ) lost in KIlbirnie, Salek St area. She travels and is inquisitive. She has got locked in shed and a house before -could be the same thing again

brendon.whiteman@gmail.com or 027 2954600

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2505 days ago

Folding wheelchair

Shaz from Berhampore

Hi am wanting to purchase a light weight wheelchair folds in to be able to fit into a car please

2505 days ago

Investigative Intelligence Officer

New Zealand Security Intelligence Services

The work you do as an Investigative Intelligence Officer has a direct impact on the security and well-being of New Zealanders, at home and abroad. It takes someone skilled to investigate threats to New Zealand, and whilst you may never have considered a career in intelligence, you could have the … View moreThe work you do as an Investigative Intelligence Officer has a direct impact on the security and well-being of New Zealanders, at home and abroad. It takes someone skilled to investigate threats to New Zealand, and whilst you may never have considered a career in intelligence, you could have the life experience, background and transferable skills to start a career like no other.

If this sounds like you and you have the skills we are looking for, we are keen to hear from you. Apply now!

Applications close 5 pm Sunday, 24 February 2019.
Find out more!

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2505 days ago

People with no relatives in Wellington or New Zealand Pot Luck lunch this Saturday!!!!

Niki from Newtown

Hi everyone, our second Pot Luck lunch is on this Saturday at the Haitaitai Bowling Club (157 Haitaitai Road) from 11.30am-1.30pm..come along and make new friends in a friendly, relaxed atmosphere, we'd love to see you! Please bring a plate to share and a gold coin. Contact - Niki 0273 119 … View moreHi everyone, our second Pot Luck lunch is on this Saturday at the Haitaitai Bowling Club (157 Haitaitai Road) from 11.30am-1.30pm..come along and make new friends in a friendly, relaxed atmosphere, we'd love to see you! Please bring a plate to share and a gold coin. Contact - Niki 0273 119 209.

2505 days ago

People with no relatives in Wellington Pot Luck lunch this Saturday!!

Niki from Newtown

Hi everhone, our second pot luck lunch for people without relatives in Wellington or New Zealand is this Saturday!! We're at the Haitaitai Bowling Club, 157 Haitaitai Road. Please bring a plate to share plus a gold coin. Make new friends in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere. Contact: Niki - … View moreHi everhone, our second pot luck lunch for people without relatives in Wellington or New Zealand is this Saturday!! We're at the Haitaitai Bowling Club, 157 Haitaitai Road. Please bring a plate to share plus a gold coin. Make new friends in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere. Contact: Niki - 0273 119 209.

2506 days ago

Thanks for bringing joy, Pera

Kiwibank

Congratulations to Pera Barrett 2019 Kiwibank Local Hero of the Year. Wellington - please join us in sending a big congratulations to Pera - a proud Wellingtonian! Read more

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2506 days ago

Classical Journey with the NZSO

New Zealand Symphony Orchestra

Hamish McKeich conducts Classical Journey, a trip through music written during or inspired by the late 18th century.

Featuring Rossini’s Overture to L’Italiana in Algeri (The Italian in Algiers), Haydn’s London Symphony, Prokofiev’s Classical Symphony and Brahms’ Variations on a Theme … View more
Hamish McKeich conducts Classical Journey, a trip through music written during or inspired by the late 18th century.

Featuring Rossini’s Overture to L’Italiana in Algeri (The Italian in Algiers), Haydn’s London Symphony, Prokofiev’s Classical Symphony and Brahms’ Variations on a Theme by Haydn.

Performing in Wellington on Wednesday 27 Feb. Book now!
Buy tickets here!

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2506 days ago

Help for new migrants seeking work in Wellington

The Team from

This free seminar commences at 5.30 on Thursday 21 February in the mezzanine meeting room of the Central Library at 65 Victoria St.

Presenters
• Olga Smith from English Language Partners - Job Mentoring Service,
• Sheilah Jacay from MClass - Employment Coaching Service,
• Juli Paurini … View more
This free seminar commences at 5.30 on Thursday 21 February in the mezzanine meeting room of the Central Library at 65 Victoria St.

Presenters
• Olga Smith from English Language Partners - Job Mentoring Service,
• Sheilah Jacay from MClass - Employment Coaching Service,
• Juli Paurini from Work Connect and
• Latdavone Saengon from the Wellington Chamber of Commerce - Skilled Newcomers Programme.

As well as discussing how their services can assist, the preparation of a NZ style CV and the Wellington job market will be covered.

Light refreshments provided.

For more information please phone Wellington Central CAB at 04 472 2466 or email at welcab@cab.org.nz

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2506 days ago

Sunday 17th February - city wide traffic disruption

Carl from Brooklyn Residents Association Incorporated

Good afternoon,

A quick heads up for this Sunday this weekend - Sunday 17th Feb in particular - that we have had notification about this weekends Around the Bays run. In short, expect traffic chaos and allow LOTS of extra time to do what you want to do or get anywhere. Assuming the past is … View more
Good afternoon,

A quick heads up for this Sunday this weekend - Sunday 17th Feb in particular - that we have had notification about this weekends Around the Bays run. In short, expect traffic chaos and allow LOTS of extra time to do what you want to do or get anywhere. Assuming the past is anything to go by, people will cut through Brooklyn during the day to get to & from the southern suburbs. Safe driving. Following are the road closures/detours... GBRAI Sec...



Customhouse Quay southbound from Whitmore Street to Jervois Quay. Full closure on Customhouse Quay from

6.30am to 11.00am (includes at point of entry of ALL side roads)

Jervois Quay southbound from Customhouse Quay to Cable Street closed from 6.30am to 11.00am (includes at point of

entry of ALL side roads)

Cable Street between Jervois Quay and Oriental Parade closed from 7am to 11am. Right lane between Chaffers Street

to Kent Terrace to remain open

Oriental Parade full closure to Carlton Gore Road and all the adjoining side roads (Herd Street, Freyberg Carpark,

Oriental Terrace, Hay Street, Grass Street) from 7.15am to 11.00am.

Evans Bay Parade full closure between Carlton Gore Road/Oriental Bay to Cobham Drive from 7.15am to 12 noon

(includes at point of entry of ALL side roads). Road closures to be removed if all participants have cleared from Evans

Bay Parade before this time.

Evans Bay Parade closed between Cobham Drive and Kilbirnie Crescent intersection from 7.15am to 1pm. Road closures

to be removed if all participants have cleared from Evans Bay Parade before this time.

All arterial roads joining Evans Bay Parade to be closed from 7.15am – 12 noon (approx.). Road closures to be removed

if all participants have cleared from Evans Bay Parade before this time.

Kilbirnie Crescent/Hamilton Road/Wellington Road intersection to the Evans Bay Parade/Cobham Drive/Wellington

Road intersection, road closure from 7.15am - 12.30pm (northbound), 7.15am - 11.30am (southbound)

Hataitai – Taurima Street and Goa Street; no entry into Hataitai from 7.15am – 11.30am. Traffic can exit from Hataitai

Wellington Road; east lane closed making Wellington Road one way eastbound between Crawford Road roundabout

and Ruahine Street from 7.15am to 12 noon

Shelly Bay Road full closure between Miramar Avenue and Massey Road from 7.30am – 12 noon

Massey Rd full closure between Shelly Bay Rd and Point Gordon (approx.) from 7.30am – 12 noon

SH1 Approved Closures:

SH1 Wellington Road. Full closure between Hamilton Road intersection and Cobham Drive from 7.30am-11.30am

(southbound), 7.15am-12.30pm (northbound)

SH1 Cobham Drive. Full closure between Evans Bay Parade and Troy Street roundabout from 7.30am-11.30am

SH1 Cobham Drive. Full left lane closure on east-bound between Troy Street roundabout and Calabar Road roundabout

from 7.30am - 11.30am

No parking at following sites – Vehicles will be towed if parked in these areas on the day.

• Jervois Quay – southbound lanes between Grey Street and Cable St 5.00am - 11.00am

• Cable Street - Jervois Quay to Chaffers Street 5.00am - 11.00am

• Kilbirnie Crescent, park side - Wellington Road to Evans Bay Parade intersection 5.00am - 12noon

• Hamilton Road on Eastern side (along south bound lane). From Wellington Road/Hamilton Road intersection to

residential address at 107 Hamilton Road 5.00am - 1.00pm

• Evans Bay Parade (Cobham Drive Intersection to Kemp Street) from 5.00am - 1.00pm

• Calabar Road roundabout to Shelly Bay Road from 5.00am - 1.00pm

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2506 days ago

PLEASE, WE DESPERATELY NEED YOUR HELP!

The National Team from

Our biggest fundraising event of the year Annual Appeal is back! And this year from 8-9 March in Wellington, we need your help to make a difference for animals in need!

We are on the search for passionate animal-lovers who are willing to join us in collecting donations from the public on behalf of… View more
Our biggest fundraising event of the year Annual Appeal is back! And this year from 8-9 March in Wellington, we need your help to make a difference for animals in need!

We are on the search for passionate animal-lovers who are willing to join us in collecting donations from the public on behalf of the abused, neglected, and injured animals across New Zealand.

Whether it’s just two hours out of your day, or for the whole day, your support means the absolute world to us!

So grab your onesies and costumes, bring some face paint, and get your friends – furry or human! – to join you and help give animals a second chance at happiness!

Visit our website to sign up today: www.spca.nz...

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