Makara, 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!

982 days ago

Join Anzac Day commemorations in Wellington

Ministry of Culture & Heritage

Anzac Day commemorates all New Zealanders killed in war and honours our returned servicemen and women.

Wellingtonians are warmly invited to attend the following events:

6.00 am: Dawn Service, Pukeahu National War Memorial Park
9.00 am: Wellington Citizens Wreath-Laying Service, Cenotaph … View more
Anzac Day commemorates all New Zealanders killed in war and honours our returned servicemen and women.

Wellingtonians are warmly invited to attend the following events:

6.00 am: Dawn Service, Pukeahu National War Memorial Park
9.00 am: Wellington Citizens Wreath-Laying Service, Cenotaph Precinct, cnr Lambton Quay and Bowen Street
11.00 am: National Commemoration Service, Pukeahu National War Memorial Park
2.30 pm: Atatürk Memorial Service, Atatürk Memorial, Bowes Crescent, Strathmore

The Dawn and National Commemoration Services will be broadcast live by TVNZ 1 and RNZ National.

Road closures and parking restrictions will be in place. Visit the Manatū Taonga website for full details.
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982 days ago

Literary Witches Meet Again at Circa Theatre

Circa Theatre

This April and May, the Weird Sisters “meet again” at Circa Theatre with a spinoff from a local Wellingtonian writer, James Cain.

The Coven on Grey Street follows the lives of Sybil, Daphne and Fay, the three witches from Shakespeare’s Macbeth, who have settled in Hamilton, New Zealand … View more
This April and May, the Weird Sisters “meet again” at Circa Theatre with a spinoff from a local Wellingtonian writer, James Cain.

The Coven on Grey Street follows the lives of Sybil, Daphne and Fay, the three witches from Shakespeare’s Macbeth, who have settled in Hamilton, New Zealand and are finally reuniting after a long estrangement.

Directed by Harriet Prebble (Dungeoning & Dragoning), Red Scare Theatre Company’s latest production features an iconic cast of Irene Wood, Hilary Norris, Helen Moulder and Peter Hambleton.

29 April–27 May, Circa Two, Tues – Sat 7.30pm & Sun 4.30pm, $30 – $55.
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983 days ago

Regular garden maintenance visits available!

The Urban Gardener

Keep your garden looking good during these colder months with regular pruning, weeding, hedge trimming, fertilising and lawn care!

The Urban Gardener has the knowledge and expertise to ensure your garden looks its best throughout the autumn season. Whether you need a one-time clean-up or regular… View more
Keep your garden looking good during these colder months with regular pruning, weeding, hedge trimming, fertilising and lawn care!

The Urban Gardener has the knowledge and expertise to ensure your garden looks its best throughout the autumn season. Whether you need a one-time clean-up or regular maintenance, we offer flexible service options to meet your needs.

Contact us today to schedule a site visit.
info@theurbangardener.co.nz
027 562 2690
www.theurbangardener.co.nz...

983 days ago

Got a small business? We've got a sale!

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

Just for April we're offering a very special discount on our Premium Business Listings! Usually $399*, you can grab a Premium Listing for just $199* for the whole year.

Here's five great things a Premium Listing will get you:
- up to 40,000 neighbours living around your business to … View more
Just for April we're offering a very special discount on our Premium Business Listings! Usually $399*, you can grab a Premium Listing for just $199* for the whole year.

Here's five great things a Premium Listing will get you:
- up to 40,000 neighbours living around your business to connect
- message scheduling (set and forget!)
- improved SEO (improve your online footprint!)
- fortnightly tips and tricks from the Neighbourly team to ensure your Premium Listing works for you
- support from the Neighbourly team whenever you need it

*GST additional
Get Premium now

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985 days ago

Friday Feathered Friend

Reporter Community News

This weeks contribution is from Simon Woolf.
"White Fronted Terns are great little birds. They are fantastic fliers, and superb hunters, diving for fish, and having a pretty good success rate too."

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985 days ago

Karori Table Tennis Club - New Season starts on Monday

Raewyn from Kelburn

The Karori Table Tennis Club is getting underway for 2023 on Monday 17th of April. We start at 7.30 p.m. and finish around 9.30. New members are welcome, no experience necessary. We have some bats available, and if you need some coaching, just ask one of the committee members.
Venue: Karori … View more
The Karori Table Tennis Club is getting underway for 2023 on Monday 17th of April. We start at 7.30 p.m. and finish around 9.30. New members are welcome, no experience necessary. We have some bats available, and if you need some coaching, just ask one of the committee members.
Venue: Karori Recreation Centre, above Karori Library. Parking around the back off Beauchamp Street.
Nightly fee: $7.

989 days ago

Do we need better animal welfare rules in Aotearoa?

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

CDANZ estimates that around 250,000 dogs are chained up for their entire lives in Aotearoa. Animal welfare inspectors from the SPCA can do little for them and only in the most extreme cases can dogs be seized, and owners prosecuted, due to the resources involved. Do we need to have better welfare … View moreCDANZ estimates that around 250,000 dogs are chained up for their entire lives in Aotearoa. Animal welfare inspectors from the SPCA can do little for them and only in the most extreme cases can dogs be seized, and owners prosecuted, due to the resources involved. Do we need to have better welfare rules for dogs?

Type 'Not For Print' if you wish your comments to be excluded from the We Say You Say column of your local paper.

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986 days ago

WANTED! Volunteer repairers!

Sandi from Crofton Downs

Can you sew, repair electric and electronic gadgets
or fix various household items? e.g dglue together broken items.
Come and see Ngaio Repair Cafe this
Saturday morning between 10am-1pm. We would love to speak with you (or message me blow)

986 days ago

Wanted! Volunteer repairers!

Sandi from Crofton Downs

Can you sew, repair electric and electronic gadgets or fix various household items?
Come and see Ngaio Repair Cafe this
Saturday morning 15 April between 10-1pm. We would love to talk with you.

986 days ago

World Scrabble Day

NumberWorks'nWords Karori

Each year on National Scrabble Day, April 13th recognises a game played around the world. Originally named Lexiko and then Criss-Cross Words, Alfred Mosher Butts eventually settled on the name Scrabble. The amateur artist and unemployed architect developed the word game in the midst of the … View moreEach year on National Scrabble Day, April 13th recognises a game played around the world. Originally named Lexiko and then Criss-Cross Words, Alfred Mosher Butts eventually settled on the name Scrabble. The amateur artist and unemployed architect developed the word game in the midst of the depression. Still, it wasn’t until 1948, a final name change and a trademark that Butts finally began to produce the game.

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987 days ago

Kid bed base with mattress, fitted sheet, bedsheet

Gaurav from Karori

Kid bed base with mattress, fitted sheet, bedsheet

Price: $150

987 days ago

Would you speak up?

Telecommunications Dispute Resolution

Telecommunications are an integral part of our lives, so when things go wrong it can be frustrating. Do you prefer to keep tight lipped, or are you willing to speak up?

The Telecommunications Dispute Resolution service, or TDR for short, is here to help. It’s ok to complain and we encourage … View more
Telecommunications are an integral part of our lives, so when things go wrong it can be frustrating. Do you prefer to keep tight lipped, or are you willing to speak up?

The Telecommunications Dispute Resolution service, or TDR for short, is here to help. It’s ok to complain and we encourage you to speak up and raise issues early.

For phone and internet disputes, talk to your provider first and give them a chance to sort it. If it remains unresolved or if you need some extra help, you can talk to TDR – your free and independent complaint service.

To get in touch or find out more, visit www.tdr.org.nz or freephone 0508 98 98 98.
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987 days ago

Mealtime made easy with HelloFresh

HelloFresh

Sharing the joy with neighbours, family, and friends alike doesn’t have to be hard. HelloFresh makes mealtime easy, even for a crowd.

With HelloFresh you don’t have to think about meal planning or the hassle of going to the supermarket. Everything you need for a no-stress, … View more
Sharing the joy with neighbours, family, and friends alike doesn’t have to be hard. HelloFresh makes mealtime easy, even for a crowd.

With HelloFresh you don’t have to think about meal planning or the hassle of going to the supermarket. Everything you need for a no-stress, delicious meal is delivered straight to your door with quality, pre-portioned ingredients.

Experience the variety and convenience HelloFresh has to offer with meals like Chipotle Beef & Black Bean Loaded Wedges with Radish Salsa & Mayonnaise by using the code NEIGHBOURLYHF to get up to $175 off HelloFresh.
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988 days ago

New Social Group for Seniors, starts Tues 9 May

Angela Gordon from St Ninian's Uniting Parish

We have a new group starting on Tues 9 May!

St Ninian’s Age Care Hub offers a friendly, fun, safe and supportive environment for seniors. Loneliness can be a serious health issue for older people. Age Care Hub provides a chance to meet with others of the same age group within the local … View more
We have a new group starting on Tues 9 May!

St Ninian’s Age Care Hub offers a friendly, fun, safe and supportive environment for seniors. Loneliness can be a serious health issue for older people. Age Care Hub provides a chance to meet with others of the same age group within the local community each week. It provides companionship and shared interests in a supportive environment which contributes to seniors staying active, happy, healthy and independent in their own homes. Heaps of fun, enjoyable activities and entertainment available for everyone. We welcome everyone here regardless of religious beliefs, Age Care Hub is open to all.

Cost is by donation to cover morning tea & light lunch.
Each Tuesday, beginning 9 May, from 10am-1pm, 208 Karori Road

If you need transport, contact the church office on 476 7137.
For catering purposes please register through the church office 476 7137 or email stnup@xtra.co.nz

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995 days ago

Seniors Newsletter

The Team from Office for Seniors

Our Seniors newsletter is out today. We publish details on the annual increase to NZ Superannuation and Veterans pension payments, the start of the Winter Energy Payment and provide advice on travelling overseas while on Superannuation and what you need to be aware of. We also hear about MoneyTalks… View moreOur Seniors newsletter is out today. We publish details on the annual increase to NZ Superannuation and Veterans pension payments, the start of the Winter Energy Payment and provide advice on travelling overseas while on Superannuation and what you need to be aware of. We also hear about MoneyTalks and the free budget advice they provide. Plus so much more!

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