Nicola Willis has said that people is social housing have 'won the lottery'
The cruelty and heartlessness, the lack of empathy and lack of capacity to imagine oneself in a worse spot is breathtaking.
'There, but for the Grace of God, go I' - aren't they christian?
Edit to add: 'The Lottery' by Shirley Jackson. Short story.
Didn’t realise this was happening. Wellington CABs help like 11,000 people a year with housing, jobs, benefits, legal info etc, and WCC just cut their funding from about $230k to $100k. Kinda rough timing with all the layoffs and cost of living stuff going on.
There's an article today about this in the NZ Herald. It's an interesting topic for people in Wellington. So what do you think are the best places to eat and drink in Wellington this winter?
Anyone know the story behind the lady screaming around the CBD? I live in an apartment near Manners St and she turns up screaming at the top of her lungs every couple of days. Unprompted. Doesn't matter what time it is either.
Edit: I'm new here. It also happened a few minutes ago.
Update from Snapper (train readers still working, back to normal next week)
Hey welly! Bit random, but wondering if anyone out there provides (or could provide) dart lessons. For a begginer nothing serious possibly a couple beverages involved. Getting a bit tired of sucking and losing to the boys - thought I'd try this one last thing before I hang up my darts and be forced to retire haha!
Ran into him twice recently and he was lovely both times. He even seemed to consider moving his van to give me a park, which sparked the need to post this- a courier who was concerned about where he stopped his vehicle?! Great guy.
Anyone recently been referred for a colposcopy and know what the wait time for an appointment is like at the moment? Wondering how many months I’m going to have to wait…
Sad that Jinweide Beef Noodle Wellington has permanently closed, used to go every time I visited Welly.
Any recommendations? Ideally for hot & spicy.
Bit of an odd one, not sure if this is the place to ask. I'm looking for these specific plates and have had very little success. Does anyone have any of these lying around who would be willing to sell them to me?
They're sentimental to a friend and the ones she has are quite worn and cracked. I've been looking for ages in op shops and on trade me without luck. I was hoping to find a few for her bday coming up 😁
Hot water cylinder decided it'd be funny to ruptured and piss all over our life. House was built by fucking morons (no warning systems or tub) so it flooded the downstairs. Entire thing is mad expensive to replace, and apparently we can't get a new gas one (not that I'd want one) as our house uses HIGH-PRESSURE GAS LINES. Please send words of encouragement and any advice if you got any, about at my breaking point and ready to rig this hellhole to explode.
Hi
Anyone going to the Marlon Williams concert on Saturday night at the Fowler Centre. The Ticketmaster mobile ticket says 7pm, but the Venues Wellington info message that came tonight says Doors open at 7 and the concert starts at 8. I've never seen a ticket that gives the doors open time, so my wife doesn't want to either sit at the MFC for an hour twiddling her thumbs or miss the first hour of the concert.
Hey all. I’m wondering if anyone knows any spots where I can leave flyers around Wellington. For a new business that’s just opened up.
Supermarkets, libraries etc are already on my list. Just trying to compile a list of notice boards that I can leave an ad on (and not bother anyone!)
Come visit Coastline Locksmiths on Blair st :) $5 house keys till end of June 🔑
So what are your views on AI job interviews? Are they fair and unbiased? Have you been interviewed by AI recently?
I’m considering moving to the Brooklyn end of Ohiro Road, but I’ve noticed there seem to be a lot of heavy vehicles travelling up that road.
I understand the tip is out that way, but it also look like there is a quarry? I’m getting a bit nervous about the prospect of being woken up early by heavily vehicles.
Does anyone live on that road and have any idea what hours those kinds of vehicles run from?
Any insights appreciated!
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if you could only use one product for detailing your car for the rest of your life, what would it be?
trying to get more into cleaning my car myself instead of paying for a detail every few months, but theres so many brands and half of them seem like marketing bs honestly.
also do i really need like 10 different sprays and brushes or are people overcomplicating it 😭 help please
New Zealand and our love of cones
Saw this beautiful ship in the harbour today morning. Seemed to be flying the Japanese flag. Sorry for blurry pictures (taken from up in the hills)
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