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1674 days ago

SPCA Pet of the Day: Meet Gabe

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Meet Gabe, who is deaf but sounds like a lot of fun.

"I was transferred from Porirua Animal Control. I am a special dude who has had an unusual start to my rehoming journey. I am completely deaf but that doesn't stop me having a great time! I am a loveable boy who has stolen the hearts … View more
Meet Gabe, who is deaf but sounds like a lot of fun.

"I was transferred from Porirua Animal Control. I am a special dude who has had an unusual start to my rehoming journey. I am completely deaf but that doesn't stop me having a great time! I am a 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."

1673 days ago

Play reading - The ACB with Honora Lee

Tanya Piejus from

For our next club night, this Friday 28 May, Margaret Robertson is directing a rehearsed reading of Jane Waddell’s stage adaptation of the novel by Kate de Goldi, The ACB with Honora Lee.

Playmarket describes it as a “charming exploration of kindness, patience and acceptance... about an … View more
For our next club night, this Friday 28 May, Margaret Robertson is directing a rehearsed reading of Jane Waddell’s stage adaptation of the novel by Kate de Goldi, The ACB with Honora Lee.

Playmarket describes it as a “charming exploration of kindness, patience and acceptance... about an unconventional relationship that develops between nine-year-old Perry and her Gran; one that is tender, funny and touching.”

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1673 days ago

Mount Pleasant Road retaining wall

Wellington City Council

Construction begins on Wednesday 26 May on a new retaining wall to make Mount Pleasant Road safer and more accessible for road users, residents, and pedestrians.

This work is expected to take five months and carried out in two stages between the hours of 7am - 6pm, Monday to Saturday.

Mount … View more
Construction begins on Wednesday 26 May on a new retaining wall to make Mount Pleasant Road safer and more accessible for road users, residents, and pedestrians.

This work is expected to take five months and carried out in two stages between the hours of 7am - 6pm, Monday to Saturday.

Mount Pleasant Road will be down to one lane for the duration of the works using a manual Stop/Go and traffic lights.

Parking on Mount Pleasant Road will be reallocated a at the base of Mount Pleasant Road and in Raroa Road, by the Mount Pleasant accessway.

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1673 days ago

Introducing NVE's newest team member, Semi!

Stacy White from New Vision Enterprises Ltd.

Welcome Semi to the #NVETeam! Semi, proud papa and husband, joins us as an #Apprentice ay NVE. Semi (also known as 'Wolf', is a lover of NZ adventures with his family and is a self-declared champion at ALL sports he's tried.

Semi is joining us with 3 1/2 years of experience in … View more
Welcome Semi to the #NVETeam! Semi, proud papa and husband, joins us as an #Apprentice ay NVE. Semi (also known as 'Wolf', is a lover of NZ adventures with his family and is a self-declared champion at ALL sports he's tried.

Semi is joining us with 3 1/2 years of experience in trades. He takes great pride in his work and is happy when the client is happy.

Welcome Semi, we're really excited to have you on the team!!!!

#NVEApprenticeZ #tradiesNZ #NZTradies #nzgasfitters #nzplumbers #plumbing #heating #plumbingservices #plumbinglife #drainage #homeimprovement #roofing #drains #nzdrainlayers #supportlocal #nzowned #localbusiness #nveplumbing #nvegasfitting #nverenovations #nvebathrooms #nveroofing #nvedrainlaying #nvecentralheating #nverenovations #GratefulForOurTeam #FamilyOwned #ProudToBeAPlumber

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1673 days ago

Message to Mattea Roorda

Vanessa from Thorndon

I tried to reply to your post about bikes but it wouldn’t let me. Can you contact me if you still have them. Thanks

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1676 days ago

A big weekend for Wellington sport

Reporter Community News

Both the Hurricanes and the Phoenix are playing at home this weekend.
Will you be going and who do you support?

1674 days ago

We’re big believers in small business!

Prospa

NZ small businesses believe in themselves, we believe in them too. That’s why we offer small business loans up to $300K to support cash flow or help them invest in the future.

Business Loan applications take less than 10 minutes online, you’ll get a fast decision and funding is possible in … View more
NZ small businesses believe in themselves, we believe in them too. That’s why we offer small business loans up to $300K to support cash flow or help them invest in the future.

Business Loan applications take less than 10 minutes online, you’ll get a fast decision and funding is possible in 24 hours. Plus, no asset security is required upfront to access funding up to $150K.

Prospa is New Zealand’s small business lending specialist, and we’re here to help you reach your next milestone. Get in touch with our team of friendly business lending specialists today!
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1674 days ago

Plant needs new home as I'm slowly killing it

Kathy from Wadestown

Ive had this plant for a few years but I'm really terrible at looking after it. I'm hoping someone will take it and nurse it back to being a healthy beautiful plant

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1676 days ago

Wellington Samaritans are looking for helpline volunteers

Samaritans

Hi neighbours,

Wellington Samaritans are looking for locals to join our team of helpline volunteers.

If you’re a good listener and have a genuine desire to improve the mental well-being of others, please contact us about becoming a helpline volunteer.

We provide full training and … View more
Hi neighbours,

Wellington Samaritans are looking for locals to join our team of helpline volunteers.

If you’re a good listener and have a genuine desire to improve the mental well-being of others, please contact us about becoming a helpline volunteer.

We provide full training and ongoing support.

Email wellington@samaritans.org.nz or phone 021 294 0036 or visit www.samaritans.org.nz
Find out more

1677 days ago

TODAY!!!! - Karori Foodbank Collection

Tom Neighbourly Lead from Karori

From 10:00am to 3:30pm

Karori Lions and Foodbank volunteers will be evident with trolleys outside the supermarkets in Karori Mall on Saturday, 29th May. Suggestions for suitable items for donation are given in the poster below - please give generously. Please do not give perishable items - … View more
From 10:00am to 3:30pm

Karori Lions and Foodbank volunteers will be evident with trolleys outside the supermarkets in Karori Mall on Saturday, 29th May. Suggestions for suitable items for donation are given in the poster below - please give generously. Please do not give perishable items - these are all purchased fresh on the days of Foodbank distribution

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1679 days ago

Dancing is great for the brain

Reporter Community News

Every Friday morning dozens of people who suffer from strokes, Parkinson's disease and other neurological conditions fill up a Porirua dance hall to dosey doe, salsa, and disco dance.
But they are not just there for fun, but to improve their brains.
Dancing has so many beneficial effects on … View more
Every Friday morning dozens of people who suffer from strokes, Parkinson's disease and other neurological conditions fill up a Porirua dance hall to dosey doe, salsa, and disco dance.
But they are not just there for fun, but to improve their brains.
Dancing has so many beneficial effects on the brain that it is now being used to treat people with Parkinson’s disease, which affects about 1 in 500 Kiwis.
“Motion is lotion, getting people moving is really important,” dance leader and physiotherapist Rachel Horwell​ said.
What do you do to keep fit and stimulate your brain?

1677 days ago

Marsden Production Chicago High School edition - tickets on sale

Inge Doig from Samuel Marsden Collegiate School

Get your tickets now! Marsden School Production – Chicago, High School edition, 25-28 May.
You are warmly invited to attend the Marsden School Year 10-13 school production of Chicago- High School edition. There will be plenty of ‘razzle and dazzle’. Chicago - the High School Edition is a … View more
Get your tickets now! Marsden School Production – Chicago, High School edition, 25-28 May.
You are warmly invited to attend the Marsden School Year 10-13 school production of Chicago- High School edition. There will be plenty of ‘razzle and dazzle’. Chicago - the High School Edition is a satirical look at fame, justice, and the media machine. Set in 1920s Chicago, it follows Roxie Hart, a wannabe vaudevillian star who murders her lover and is arrested, despite her attempts to convince her pushover husband, Amos, to lie for her. In jail, Roxie meets the famed double-murderess and nightclub performer Velma Kelly. When both acquire the same lawyer, tensions come to a head as they vie for the spotlight. Tickets are on sale now:

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1677 days ago

Interior Design Trends 2021

Robert Anderson from Curtain Clean Wellington (The Wash House)

It’s been a long year, so we have good reason to rejoice when thinking of the interior design trends we love most for 2021 and onwards.

From the growing importance of sustainable materials to elegant elements and a celebration of individuality and uniqueness, our 2021 trend edit will provide … View more
It’s been a long year, so we have good reason to rejoice when thinking of the interior design trends we love most for 2021 and onwards.

From the growing importance of sustainable materials to elegant elements and a celebration of individuality and uniqueness, our 2021 trend edit will provide you with a curated look that will bring your home into the New Year with sensational style.

With many people’s attitudes on life changing during 2020, and many wishing they could get away this year, we take a look ahead at the interior design trends for 2021.


1. Take a maximalist approach to decorating
For those who love colourful decoration, this maximalist look channels the free-spirited essence of the celebrated Bloomsbury artists and their creative flair. Bravely mix contrast patterns across a scheme, harmonising the eclectic mix with different scales of print, and one or two grounding common tones to pull all the patterns together. The Bloomsbury artists painted not only their walls but their furniture, too. Mix large-scale wall decor with small-scale decorative details to create playful layers.
2. Combine checks and stripes
Everyone’s two favourite patterns combine for this fun new trend that mixes the classic check and stripe with new-season colours.

Mix and match patterns in different scales to create the right 
balance. In this bedroom the delicately patterned cushions and eiderdown soften the effect of the stripes and checks on the wall and bed.

3. Slide into sculptural furniture
Carefully curated displays of shapely figures and organic forms take centre stage creating quiet drama in neutral spaces. As the striking furnishings and lighting in this living room show, sculptural can be beautiful and useful. For those with a love of ceramics, group pieces together behind glass or on a humble window shelf. Curved and shapely furniture and vessels draw the eye, inviting your gaze to dance across the space.

4. Be bold with a primary palette
We love this considered trend which gives interiors an artistic edge by using two primary colours against a muted palette. Here, a statement lamp with big personality is the perfect way to bring colour into an existing neutral space. And such vibrant colour helps a piece to stand out from the crowd.

In larger spaces wooden furniture and natural jute flooring is given a new lease of life with a sprinkling of bright primary colours.


5. Transport yourself to warmer climes with a wall mural
Adorning interiors with maximum escapism, tropical wall-coverings full of lively patterns and dreamy painterly scenes are just what interiors are craving this year. This ‘La Passion De Diego’ mural by Elitis featuring oversized Mexican plant-life and a silhouette of Frida Kahlo has a woven pattern incorporated into the design to add texture and depth to balance the bold colour.'


Full article with pictures: www.curtainclean.co.nz...

1677 days ago

Free events at the National library, Thorndon - May 2021

The Team from Alexander Turnbull Library

Kia ora everyone
Below is our suite of free events for May 2021 at the National Library, Thorndon. For more information visit our website: natlib.govt.nz
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Mīharo Wonder exhibition:
Date: 26 February to 2 October 2021
Cost: Free
Venue: National Library Gallery
What does the word ‘wonder’ … View more
Kia ora everyone
Below is our suite of free events for May 2021 at the National Library, Thorndon. For more information visit our website: natlib.govt.nz
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Mīharo Wonder exhibition:
Date: 26 February to 2 October 2021
Cost: Free
Venue: National Library Gallery
What does the word ‘wonder’ — or ‘mīharo’ — mean to you? It could be something that evokes awe, fascination or curiosity; to make you think, speculate, meditate upon.
The ATL100 exhibition Mīharo Wonder will inspire you to do all of these.
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A Huia calls the Tui singing in a Kowhai tree
Date: 20 May 2021. 12.10pm - 1pm
Cost: Free
Venue: Ground floor National Library
Lilburn Research Awardee Michael Vinten talks on his project of collecting and publishing pre-1950 New Zealand art-song.
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Backspace: Vintage Computers from the National Library
Date: 24 May 2021 to 29 May 2021 9am - 4.30pm
Cost: Free
Venue: Ground floor National Library
Revisit some old friends this Techweek’21 at the National Library - cast your eyes over a selection of our rare vintage computers which are still used today for reading and transferring early ‘born digital’ material.
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Building a digitally inclusive world
Date: 24 May 2021. 5.30pm - 7pm
Cost: Free
Venue Auditorium National Library
Come and join a panel of speakers to engage with different aspects of social and digital inclusion, and the kind of work school, public, academic, research and special libraries are doing in this space.
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The Simple Image: Curator talk
Date: 25 May 2021. 12.10pm - 12.30pm
Cost: Free
Venue: Te Puna Foundation Gallery National Library
Come along to hear about the work of Barry Clothier and see The Simple Image through the eyes of its curators.
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Mīharo Wonder: Digital book with Sebastian Blair
Date: 25 May and 27 May 10.30am - 11.30am
Cost: Free
Venue: National Library GAllery (Miharo exhibition)
Join New Media Coordinator, Sebastian Blair, as he walks you through the creation of the digital book experience in the Mīharo Wonder exhibition. Discover the highlights, the challenges, and why it was important for this piece to be part of Mīharo Wonder.
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Algo-Rhythm: A whānau day of technology and music
Date: Saturday 29 May 10am - 1pm
Cost: Free
Venue: Te Ahumairangi ground floor foyer National Library
Discover the future of technology and music at Algo-Rhythm! Join the Wellington City Libraries Makerspace team and learn about the technologies that make modern libraries ‘sizzle,’ from virtual reality, robotics, and more! Watch a visual tribute to classic video games and the artists inspired by them with Ngā Taonga Sound & Vision and enjoy musical performances throughout the day!

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1678 days ago

Way Back Wednesday

Reporter Community News

This should not be too hard. What is going on here?

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