Takapu Valley, Wellington

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2233 days ago

Poll: Would you pay to use your neighbours' swimming pool?

The Team Reporter from Stuff

People rent out baches, rooms in their houses, their garages and car parking spaces, so surely hiring out swimming pools is the next logical step.

A new app lets people hire their private pools by the hour, but it hasn't come to New Zealand - yet.

To read more, click here.

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Would you pay to use your neighbours' swimming pool?
  • 28.6% Yes please!
    28.6% Complete
  • 71.4% No, that's weird.
    71.4% Complete
1561 votes
2233 days ago

Together with New Zealand Police we're shutting the gate on rural crime! 🐮❤️

The Team from Neighbourhood Support New Zealand

Learn more about our new rural crime prevention signs, now available for purchase to the public, on our website: neighbourhoodsupport.co.nz or click the 'Read More' link below. 📰

#safercommunitiestogether

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2233 days ago

Have you had a plant stolen?

Mikaela Wilkes Reporter from Homed

Hi neighbours,

We're to keen to know if pot plant and garden thievery is still a common problem and what people are doing about it.

If you've had a pot plant or something else taken from your garden in the last year and would like to share, could you please email homed@stuff.co.nzView more
Hi neighbours,

We're to keen to know if pot plant and garden thievery is still a common problem and what people are doing about it.

If you've had a pot plant or something else taken from your garden in the last year and would like to share, could you please email homed@stuff.co.nz with your name, your neighbourhood and a quick recap of what was taken and how it happened.

We'd love to hear from you!

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2233 days ago

TV stand

Max Cesar from Maungaraki

The top table can turn. Good condition normal wear and tear, have some mark of the duct tape that didn't came off when we moved. Smoke & pet free home.

Price: $15

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2233 days ago

Used White cabinet, 3 shelves inside.

Brad from Churton Park

Pick up Churton Park

Price: $30

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2235 days ago

Normandale suburb Inorganic Rubbish Collection -paidup residents only

Sandra from Normandale

Annually Normandale Lower Hutt holds an inorganic rubbish collection run by the Residents Assn.
Big skips are dropped off, and metal collection take their share off goods. RESIDENTS of Normandale who paid their subs are checked off as their vehicles are unloaded...YOU can pay at the skip if … View more
Annually Normandale Lower Hutt holds an inorganic rubbish collection run by the Residents Assn.
Big skips are dropped off, and metal collection take their share off goods. RESIDENTS of Normandale who paid their subs are checked off as their vehicles are unloaded...YOU can pay at the skip if preferrred.

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2235 days ago

Red VW POLO For Sale

Kerri from Churton Park

2004 VW polo 1.4L, milage 112XXX Kms
Some scratches on the front right bumper and missing hub cap on back right tyre. Interior is clean and tidy.

Price: $3,500

2243 days ago

TAWA LIONS MARKET _ CHRISTMAS CAKES

Market News from Tawa Lions Club

Lions Christmas Cakes have arrived at our Saturday Morning Market at Outlet City Car Park. Baked in July to a traditional recipe with real fruit, they represent excellent value at our Market Special Price of $19.00 for a 1.2 kg cake. The proceeds from the sale of each cake, $5.20 goes towards our … View moreLions Christmas Cakes have arrived at our Saturday Morning Market at Outlet City Car Park. Baked in July to a traditional recipe with real fruit, they represent excellent value at our Market Special Price of $19.00 for a 1.2 kg cake. The proceeds from the sale of each cake, $5.20 goes towards our Lions Charitable Trust to support youth activities. In particular - Tawa Young Achievers Awards, Tawa Intermediate School Citizens Awards, Spirit of Adventure Trust, Camp Quality, supporting children with cancer and the Lions Playscape at the future Wellington Children's Hospital.

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2235 days ago

Normandale Inorganic Rubbish collection 9/11/19 Residents only

Sandra from Normandale

Rain, hail or shine - the Normandale Residents Assn runs the Inorganic rubbish collection today...Paid subscribers only. [Memberships taken as you dump your inorganic.]

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2236 days ago

Dowse Hutt Pataka...Knowledge is Strength

Sandra from Normandale

Visited Dowse Art Museum, took note of the Pataka [food storehouse] and decided to research further.
1856 Pataka is built for Wi Tako Ngatata of Te Mako Pa just south of todays Naenae Railway station.
1861 Wi Tako leased land to William Beetham artist 1809-88 and agreed Beetham to cared for the … View more
Visited Dowse Art Museum, took note of the Pataka [food storehouse] and decided to research further.
1856 Pataka is built for Wi Tako Ngatata of Te Mako Pa just south of todays Naenae Railway station.
1861 Wi Tako leased land to William Beetham artist 1809-88 and agreed Beetham to cared for the Pataka.
1880 George Beetham inherited Lodge Court Te Mako Hutt and the pataka.
1884 George Beetham married Frances Annie Kate LEVIN related to Vogel and Riddiford.
1887 Wi Tako died in Petone.
1888 George and Frances Beetham moved to Wellington and took the Pataka with them. Great visitors site.
1912 George and Frances Beetham moved to England. The Pataka was moved to Beethams homestead Brancepeth Wairarapa.
1982 Hugh Beetham of Brancepeth donated the Pataka back to the People of Lower Hutt.
THAT is the short story.
[enclosed photo of Wi Tako Pataka at Brancepeth.]

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2235 days ago

Give The Gift That Keeps On Giving

Mags4Gifts

This Christmas, Save up to 30% off your favourite magazine titles like NZ Gardener, NZ House & Garden, TV Guide and many other magazine titles.

Visit Mags4gifts or call 0800 624 444 to order! Sale ends Boxing day 2019.

T&Cs apply.
Order now

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2236 days ago

Would you like to win a Vegepod?

Mei Leng Wong Reporter from NZ Gardener & Get Growing

We have six sets of medium-sized Vegepods to give away. Enter the competition now!

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