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Concerns over lead from spent ammunition leaching into surrounding waterways prompted Auckland Council to revoke the controversial Auckland Shooters Club certificate of compliance.
The newly established Auckland Shooters Club had been at the centre of a row in the quiet rural backwater of … View moreConcerns over lead from spent ammunition leaching into surrounding waterways prompted Auckland Council to revoke the controversial Auckland Shooters Club certificate of compliance.
The newly established Auckland Shooters Club had been at the centre of a row in the quiet rural backwater of Makarau after competitive shooters Raymond O'Brien and Victoria Pichler were granted the certificate of compliance to set up and operate a gun club last year.
The nearby Vipassana Meditation Centre, with strong backing from many in the Makarau community, challenged the certificate of compliance through the High Court. Makarau residents were concerned lead residue could get into aquifers used for drinking water.
It was referred it back to the council after it was found no assessment had been done on possible lead discharges.
Have you put your bee-friendly garden on this map yet? If you've got a garden that feeds bees and pollinators, plot your address on our Plan Bee map and in a day or so, a little bee will pop up and we'll all see New Zealand becoming more bee-friendly... one garden at a time!
To read … View moreHave you put your bee-friendly garden on this map yet? If you've got a garden that feeds bees and pollinators, plot your address on our Plan Bee map and in a day or so, a little bee will pop up and we'll all see New Zealand becoming more bee-friendly... one garden at a time!
To read more about Plan Bee: bit.ly...
1. Honey: Honey is sweet and delicious, and raw honey contains powerful antioxidants, vitamins and enzymes.
2. Pollination: Flowers, fruit trees, and crops in your neighborhood won’t grow without pollination, so help them thrive by providing natural pollinators.
3. Learning Experience: … View more1. Honey: Honey is sweet and delicious, and raw honey contains powerful antioxidants, vitamins and enzymes.
2. Pollination: Flowers, fruit trees, and crops in your neighborhood won’t grow without pollination, so help them thrive by providing natural pollinators.
3. Learning Experience: Many things can be learned from bees, and observing the bees comb building, honey making, or egg laying can be fascinating.
4. Inexpensive Hobby: Once you’ve spent the initial investment on beekeeping materials and protective clothing, all that’s needed is your time.
5. Help Stop Colony Collapse Disorder: Due to the effects of colony collapse disorder (CCD), bees are disappearing. So raising bees and nurturing them helps to increase their numbers.
6. Stress Relief: Watching your bees’ activities or working with them can help you keep focused and your mind off other things.
7. Beeswax: Beeswax is a by-product of hives and makes great candles, lip balm, wood polish, and more.
8. Health: Honey has antiseptic and antibacterial properties and the acidity in honey keeps bacteria from growing.
To find out more, or to start beekeeping click here.
Hello neighbours in the north, here's an interesting tree you can grow. Looks like there's not much chance for the rest of us.... :-)
Rosythe Road, Waipu, 400m from SH1 to a point 1.5km from SH1 - will be closed from 9:30am to 5pm - for the purpose of Northland Car Club events, organised by the Northland Car Club.
This was Peters' cuppagate moment; this was when the canny old politician saw the chance to grab the…
Hi neighbours. We've all seen the polls about how New Zealand feels. But what about our communities? Ahead of this month's election, this is a chance to tell our country's aspiring leaders how optimistic or pessimistic you and your neighbours are feeling about the future. And … View moreHi neighbours. We've all seen the polls about how New Zealand feels. But what about our communities? Ahead of this month's election, this is a chance to tell our country's aspiring leaders how optimistic or pessimistic you and your neighbours are feeling about the future. And it's just 10 short multi-choice questions!
Take the survey today and we'll put you in the draw to win one of two $100 Prezzy® cards.
The findings will be reported next weekend in the Sunday Star-Times and on Neighbourly.co.nz.
Whangarei mayor Sheryl Mai supports Winston Peters' proposal to relocate the Ports of Auckland to No…
Vincent the lamb has a new fleece on life after a Dairy Flat teen made a daring rescue to save him f…
Local candidates will meet this Sunday at Forum North in the "Battle for the North" as they discuss …
Most of us will never get THIS upclose with those buzzy pollinators, so we thought you might enjoy this gallery.
Hello neighbours, here's a look at some new plants out in garden centres this month.
Hey Dargaville neighbours, our friends at Heritage Rescue have put together this fantastic video on your community! Take a look inside the Dargaville museum and what they're doing to attract more visitors into this vast and fascinating museum. Hear controversial theories about a pre-Māori … View moreHey Dargaville neighbours, our friends at Heritage Rescue have put together this fantastic video on your community! Take a look inside the Dargaville museum and what they're doing to attract more visitors into this vast and fascinating museum. Hear controversial theories about a pre-Māori people called the Waitaha and a mysterious carving, plus stories of the thriving kauri and gum industries, perilous voyages, and she even comes face to face with a possibly undiscovered wreck of a 19th century sailing vessel. Can Heritage Rescue unravel the mystery of the Waitaha people and the shipwreck and attract increasing numbers into the vast museum?
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