My mum is nervous to take the leap and start her own baking business. She bakes fully vegan plus vegan + gf and I personally think the decorating is to a reasonably high standard considering she has no formal training.

They are always absolutely delicious (people without dietary requirements have often been astonished to find out they have no dairy or egg). Photos are also not great quality so even better in person.

Did anyone hear the little boat playing dance party music around 7pm? It was such a good vibe as the sun was going down!

any feedback on working for spark?? all threads are from years ago so i am hoping it has improved but would really like some feedback before taking the job offer!

Moving from Auckland (Onehunga) to Wellington in Jan next year.

I’m a mobile service technician so will be driving all over, wife will be working corporate in the city. We have a 2 year old. Wife will do daycare drop offs and I will do pickups (any daycare recommendations welcome)

Looking at where you’d recommend renting as we’d rather rent for a year or two to get to know the city first then buy after. We’re currently looking at Karori (good daycare options) or Crofton Downs? Alternatively Lower Hutt somewhere near a train line for her work transit.

Any thoughts in general are welcome 🙏

TLDR;

Moving from AKL, looking for family vibes & good transport - suggestions?

Hello,

My husband and I will be moving to Wellington in the new year from Auckland. Having spent my entire life up here its a big move for me, he studied in Palmy so knows the area a bit more than me. We'll be working in Petone and Khandallah. What are some good areas for rentals and amenities (doctor, supermarket, takeaways, shops etc)?

Found around oriental bay at the bottom of the southern walkway.

Done a bunch in the last little while, both cities. Our Wellington ads maybe a dozen of applications at most, Auckland roles around 500 each. I mean as the Wellington hirer at least this makes my job easy, but the cities seem to be on another planet. On a generous weighted city-to-city population basis, that’s about 10 times the applications. What’s going on…

I’d like to ask if there’s a tennis practice wall anywhere near Te Aro? Thanks!

As RNZ and TVNZ have reported, Quinovic and a landlord have been fined nearly $3,400 for unlawful entry, lack of repairs, and intentionally bullying tenants with "baseless" threats of eviction.

The landlord asked Quinovic (trading as Porirua Property Management), to threaten the tenants with eviction in the hope they would move out early. Of course, Quinovic was happy to oblige, even though they knew it was illegal.

According to the Tenancy Tribunal ruling: "The owner said there was no intention to harass, and the owner acted on the advice of Quinovic, who was the expert here. I find Quinovic’s actions were most definitely intentional, and that the owner agreed to use a threat as a way to end the tenancy.

"This is at the top end of the scale because it is hard to think of a more serious breach to the tenants quiet enjoyment than an intentional campaign to end a tenancy by using baseless threats of eviction."

Maybe the most disturbing aspect of this case is that Quinovic admitted it had used the same tactics against other tenants.

"Quinovic advised the owners that ... Quinovic could notify the tenants that the owners intended to apply to the Tribunal for termination, in the hope that they might issue notice and vacate earlier of their own accord, because this approach had worked in some past tenancies, although Quinovic couldn’t guarantee an outcome."

It looks like Quinovic staff are so comfortable with bullying that they can openly collude with landlords to harass tenants. This really speaks volumes about Quinovic's leadership.

Absolute fluff ball of a tui

The Wellington Bike Rave is happening this spooky 31st of October.

This is always such a great time and all levels of experience are welcome! Grab a set of wheels and come along.

More information can be found in the Cycle Wellington October newsletter: https://www.cyclewellington.org.nz/october_2026_newsletter

Looking to get my hands on an alakazam and gengar.

Sorry for niche post.

I am looking for recommendations for outdoor table and 4/5 chairs, that can stay outside year round without being destroyed or getting blown around.

I know I will have to treat wood if I get wooden furniture, that’s fine.

Someone suggested woven steel chairs and a glass table, but I’m concerned that might not be safe and the table could get blown over?

https://www.bunnings.co.nz/marquee-charcoal-steel-sling-chair_p3191815?store=9489&gclsrc=aw.ds&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=20595994277&gbraid=0AAAAADL7rPpN9l-QF6SMwxaxOfpRdhQZc&gclid=CjwKCAjwuczWBhA9EiwAYGgEoUvrWRiqKYy8hXaShHkKeOGvcrSUkd9yvBqtVv23EnuB_fv9swydkRoCcvkQAvD_BwE

^ Someone said they’d had these outside for 30 years, still going but I wonder if they’d move around in wind

I could stack chairs but they’d have to live outside

I live in Miramar, on the flat but it’s still windy enough to blown bin over, pots over etc.

Kia ora, does anyone have a recommendation on somewhere I can get an heirloom piece of jewellery remodelled? It’s an engagement ring.

Also curious what kind of cost I should expect! I’m not wanting it entirely changed, but just modified a little to make it a bit more wearable.

Thanks!

Hi Team,

I used to love these things - chocolate coated coffee beans. I don't think I've seen them anywhere since I moved here 14 years ago. Does anyone know if anywhere in the region does such a thing?

Thanks in advance!

Very much a long shot (especially during these turbulent times). But would anyone be able to point me in the direction of businesses around the region that may be able to take on an electrical/electronic engineering student for work experience over the summer.

The work doesn't need to be necessarily engineering either, it can be repairs or manufacturing. I also can drive anywhere so the location doesn't matter.

I've been cold calling over the year across the country and applying online, all with zero results haha.

It's alright if not, I understand! But also if someone could let me know of any place where I can borrow a soldering iron and oscilloscope, that would also be awesome. Although I highly doubt there's a place like that nearby.

A bit slow to post this, but you can get an Uber to pick up and deliver donations until 4pm today.

https://www.redcross.org.nz/about-us/news/our-stories/uber-x-red-cross-clothing-drive-returns-for-2026-donate-from-your-doorstep

Quick grab your dive gear let’s look for gold

May be a bit of a long shot, but I have a really heavy wardrobe I'd like to pay some skilled people to help shift.

I wouldn't expect it to be a big job, as we just need to shift the wardobe almost a meter along the same wall, but as the wardrobe is likely 80 - 100 kg after we empty it, I'd much rather utilise professionals (also I'm unsure if the tradie, attached it to the wall to stop it from tipping).

Bonus points, if they also do kitset/furniture assembly, though I do have 2 kitset assembly people I could reach out to separately.