š£Level 3 Contactless Toolshed - Announcement
Under level 3, we will be operating the toolshed under our contactless pickup guidelines, allowing people to pick-up much needed bait, traps, gels and more.
If you need to borrow any items, please fill in the form, linked below, and choose a day for pickup.
The contactless Toolshed will be open every week on Tuesday, Wednesday and Saturday, from 10am to 5pm, during alert level 3.
Level 3 will be in effect at 11:59pm on Tuesday the 21st September, so the first contactless Toolshed date available will be this Saturday 25th of September.
After you have chosen a date and requested your specific item(s), please wait for an email confirming that your items will be ready on that day. The email will also include instructions on accessing the storage cupboard where your items will be kept.
Please wear a mask to the Toolshed š· and stay home if you are unwell.
Finally, a reminder that no volunteer activities can be carried our during alert level 3.
Scam Alert: Fake information regarding December Bonuses from MSD
The Ministry of Social Development is reporting that fake information is circulating about new āDecember bonusesā or ābenefit increasesā
If you get suspicious communication, please contact Netsafe.
Poll: Are Kiwis allergic to āexuberanceā? š„
In The Postās opinion piece on the developments set to open across Aotearoa in 2026, John Coop suggests that, as a nation, weāre āallergic to exuberance.ā
We want to know: Are we really allergic to showing our excitement?
Is it time to lean into a more optimistic view of the place we call home? As big projects take shape and new opportunities emerge, perhaps itās worth asking whether a little more confidence (and enthusiasm!) could do us some good.
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41.7% Yes
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33.5% Maybe?
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24.8% No
Some Choice News!
Many New Zealand gardens arenāt seeing as many monarch butterflies fluttering around their swan plants and flower beds these days ā the hungry Asian paper wasp has been taking its toll.
Thanks to people like Alan Baldick, whoās made it his mission to protect the monarch, his neighbours still get to enjoy these beautiful butterflies in their own backyards.
Thinking about planting something to invite more butterflies, bees, and birds into your garden?
Thanks for your mahi, Alan! We hope this brings a smile!
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