Takapu Valley, Wellington

Spread the Joy!

Spread the Joy!

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

1626 days ago

Help wanted for medical story

Reporter Community News

Has your baby been impacted by RSV? We want to hear from you. The Dominion Post is looking to hear from Wellington parents about their infant's experiences of RSV - a virus which causes infections in infant lungs and respiratory tracts. If you are keen to tell your story, please email senior … View moreHas your baby been impacted by RSV? We want to hear from you. The Dominion Post is looking to hear from Wellington parents about their infant's experiences of RSV - a virus which causes infections in infant lungs and respiratory tracts. If you are keen to tell your story, please email senior reporter Katarina Williams at katarina.williams@stuff.co.nz with your name and contact details.

1626 days ago

Cobham Drive area is being improved

Let's Get Wellington Moving

Plans for improvements to the Cobham Drive area are in the works. This includes looking at how we create a safe place for people to cross, and safer speeds for everyone on SH1 east of Mt Victoria.

Have your say on the proposed changes before formal consultation closes on 5pm 28 July, at … View more
Plans for improvements to the Cobham Drive area are in the works. This includes looking at how we create a safe place for people to cross, and safer speeds for everyone on SH1 east of Mt Victoria.

Have your say on the proposed changes before formal consultation closes on 5pm 28 July, at lgwm.nz/sh1safety
Find out more

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1626 days ago

What have you got for good feng shui in your garden?

Mei Leng Wong Reporter from NZ Gardener & Get Growing

Dear neighbours, the July issue of NZ Gardener features the courtyard garden of feng shui expert Boon Yap in her Taipa home. She's also shared some practical tips on getting good feng shui in your garden.

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1627 days ago

General engineering apprenticeship available in Masterton.

Competenz

Are you wanting to kick start your career? Rufford Engineering are looking for someone with a passion for engineering to join their talented team. This is a great opportunity to get qualified and learn on the job.
Find out more now!

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1631 days ago

Massive villa relocation "absolute madness"

Colleen Hawkes Reporter from Homed

What a pleasure to meet Hayley Parsons of Clarks Beach, Auckland. She and husband Chris relocated this huge three-storey villa from Palmerston North to Auckland, and project managed the rebuild of Huntly House from London. Wonderful house, wonderful history.

1629 days ago

Pet of the Day: Meet Cleo

Reporter Community News

Our Pet of the Day is Cleo who belongs to Elizabeth Innes from Berhampore. Cleo loves running around on Kāpiti Beach.
Remember if you want your pet featured on Neighbourly, email us on yourpet@dompost.co.nz with a recent photo. Please remember to say what suburb you live in.

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1628 days ago

SPCA Pet of the Day: Meet Gabe

Reporter Community News

Our SPCA Pet of the Day is Gabe, who originally from Porirua.
"Hello all, I am Gabe! A fun, loveable boy who has stolen the hearts of everyone at the centre. I am looking for an experienced owner, who has a suitable property for me to thrive in. I'm always up for a walk or a game to play,… View more
Our SPCA Pet of the Day is Gabe, who originally from Porirua.
"Hello all, I am Gabe! A fun, loveable boy who has stolen the hearts of everyone at the centre. I am looking for an experienced owner, who has a suitable property for me to thrive in. I'm always up for a walk or a game to play, and I love to find things to do and keep active. I am looking for a home with teenagers or adults, and a home without cats or small animals. I am happy to play with other active dogs, and love to be social with both people and dogs. If you are interested in me and my goofy personality - chat to the canine team."

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1628 days ago

Sustainable & Affordable means everything to us

The Warehouse

If seeing is believing, then we’d love to invite you to see how our sustainability journey is going at The Warehouse.
 
Look in our stores or online and you’ll see more than 7,000 sustainable products that are better for the planet and your budget.

Look for the Better Cotton Initiative … View more
If seeing is believing, then we’d love to invite you to see how our sustainability journey is going at The Warehouse.
 
Look in our stores or online and you’ll see more than 7,000 sustainable products that are better for the planet and your budget.

Look for the Better Cotton Initiative (BCI) branding when you’re
browsing the racks, and you’ll see we’re proud to invest in making cotton production more sustainable.

Look for the FSC label on wood and paper products we stock, and you’ll see we’re dedicated to protecting our forests.

Sustainable & Affordable. It means more choice.
Find out more

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1629 days ago

You want to enjoy your deck all summer long?

Joshua from

Either it is repanelling or building your deck from scratch, Price Smart can take care of it. From design to completion. Be relieved and insured your deck will be ready for the sunny days.
We also provide maintenance services such as water blasting and staining. Don’t hesitate and give us a call… View more
Either it is repanelling or building your deck from scratch, Price Smart can take care of it. From design to completion. Be relieved and insured your deck will be ready for the sunny days.
We also provide maintenance services such as water blasting and staining. Don’t hesitate and give us a call at 027 252 1771 or visit www.pricesmart.co.nz... to organize a site visit.

1632 days ago

Way Back Wednesday

Reporter Community News

Two well known Wellingtonians. Do you know who these two are?

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1631 days ago

Poll: Should we re-open the Aussie travel bubble?

Reporter Community News

Our travel bubble with our friends across the ditch is under pressure with Covid proving hard to bring under control in New South Wales. Closing the border would have a dramatic impact on areas like Queenstown.
Tell us what you think and why.
Remember if you do not want your comment used by Stuff … View more
Our travel bubble with our friends across the ditch is under pressure with Covid proving hard to bring under control in New South Wales. Closing the border would have a dramatic impact on areas like Queenstown.
Tell us what you think and why.
Remember if you do not want your comment used by Stuff please put NFP.

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Should we re-open the Aussie travel bubble?
  • 8.5% Yes
    8.5% Complete
  • 52.3% No
    52.3% Complete
  • 39.1% Only if Aussie is Covid free
    39.1% Complete
894 votes
1629 days ago

TAITA the book - for sale Paper Plus High St Lower Hutt.

Sandra from Normandale

Book on 'Taita' - the place to live pre 1900s before Lower Hutt was formed. 108 pages of history and photos of Taita - the stand alone village with 5 hotels, Mason Gardens, Market Gardeners, School opened 1861 and Maori Chieftain land owners buried in Christ Church Taita.
Written by … View more
Book on 'Taita' - the place to live pre 1900s before Lower Hutt was formed. 108 pages of history and photos of Taita - the stand alone village with 5 hotels, Mason Gardens, Market Gardeners, School opened 1861 and Maori Chieftain land owners buried in Christ Church Taita.
Written by Sandra Greig.

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1629 days ago

TAWA ROTARY'S GIGANTIC BOOK FAIR

Ian Munro from Rotary Club of Tawa Inc.

Tawa's highly popular annual book fair starts tomorrow at 8am for nine days of great reading bargains.

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1630 days ago

Inclusive Communities – July 1st to 31st 🥰

The Team from Neighbourhood Support New Zealand

This month we’re celebrating the diverse array of people who call New Zealand home. Regardless of our different faiths, abilities, cultures, ages, orientations and genders - we want to make sure that our communities are safe and welcoming for all.

There are many ways to take part! From hosting a… View more
This month we’re celebrating the diverse array of people who call New Zealand home. Regardless of our different faiths, abilities, cultures, ages, orientations and genders - we want to make sure that our communities are safe and welcoming for all.

There are many ways to take part! From hosting a multicultural potluck or film screening to providing prevention information / resources in other languages, there are thousands of ways big and small to make our households, neighbourhoods, schools and businesses even more inclusive. It could even be as simple as learning from a neighbour how to say ‘hello’ in their first language or ensuring local footpaths are clear and accessible.

Want to share your thoughts? Let us know how you’re creating inclusive communities this month by tagging us in your social media posts or emailing us your photos, videos, or experiences to:

info@neighbourhoodsupport.co.nz

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1630 days ago

Top spots for checking out Matariki

Reporter Community News

If you are looking for the best spot to view Matariki, the Wellington City Council has produced a list of good viewing spots.
*James Stellin Memorial Park In Northland on Tinakori Hill, James Stellin Memorial Park has stunning 180-degree views over the city to the harbour as well as neat night … View more
If you are looking for the best spot to view Matariki, the Wellington City Council has produced a list of good viewing spots.
*James Stellin Memorial Park In Northland on Tinakori Hill, James Stellin Memorial Park has stunning 180-degree views over the city to the harbour as well as neat night sky viewing opportunities.
*Tawatawa Reserve is a large flat grassed area that is dog exercise-friendly and is located on Quebec Street, in between the suburbs of Owhiro Bay, Kingston, and Island Bay.
*The Ataturk Memorial Park lookout can be accessed from the Tarakena Bay car park on Breaker Bay Road.
* Waihinahina Park, located on Ladbrooke Drive in Newlands, is an open grassed area surrounded with regenerating bush – an ideal spot for stargazing Matariki on a clear night!
* Homebush Park on Homebush Road in Khandallah, is a hidden playground down a gravel track has breathtaking views over Wellington harbour and the wide-open skies above.
Matariki is found low on the horizon in the northeast of the sky. Try looking there between 5.30am-6.30am.
To find the cluster, first find the row of three stars of Tautoru, or Orion’s Belt (or The Pot). To find Pūanga (Rigel) look above Tautoru until you see the bright star.
From there, scan left until you find the bright orange star, Taumata-kuku (Alderbaran) and keep going until you hit a cluster of stars. That cluster is Matariki.

The Matariki star cluster, photographed by Stephen McArthur.

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