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Flushing of the network began this morning. This isn’t expected to have an impact on your water supply, however if you do have any issues please contact South Wairarapa District Council.
The Boil Water Notice remains in effect until further notice. This means you need to boil your water before … View moreFlushing of the network began this morning. This isn’t expected to have an impact on your water supply, however if you do have any issues please contact South Wairarapa District Council.
The Boil Water Notice remains in effect until further notice. This means you need to boil your water before use.
One bookcase originally made to sit on the back of a writing table. Can freestand on the floor as well.
Thanks for looking.
Pickup is in Kuripuni.
This coming weekend it's all go with FEATHERSTON BOOKTOWN - “Aotearoa New Zealand, We Need to Talk” featuring three award winning and provocative writers at the Kiwi Hall, Bell Street in Featherston.
Saturday 27 June 2pm: Sarah Gaitanos in conversation with Linda Clark, exploring her… View moreThis coming weekend it's all go with FEATHERSTON BOOKTOWN - “Aotearoa New Zealand, We Need to Talk” featuring three award winning and provocative writers at the Kiwi Hall, Bell Street in Featherston.
Saturday 27 June 2pm: Sarah Gaitanos in conversation with Linda Clark, exploring her recently released biography of Shirley Smith: An Examined Life (which was a finalist at the Ockham New Zealand Book Awards this year)
Saturday 27 June 4pm Alan Duff, one of this country’s most acclaimed writers, being interviewed by Featherston Booktown Chair, Peter Biggs, about his recent best-selling book, A Conversation With My Country
Sunday 28 June at 11:00am, the winner of the Jann Medlicott Acorn Prize for Fiction at this year’s Ockham New Zealand Book Awards, Becky Manawatu, will be in conversation with her publisher, Mary McCallum, of Mākaro Press. They’ll be discussing Becky’s prize-winning book (her first book), Auē.
Get your tickets from either the Masterton or Martinborough i-SITE or at Eventfinda $20 plus fees
People often tell us they ‘feel the difference’ when they visit a Ryman care centre, and we’d love to share that with you. As a first port of call, our ‘Experience the Care Difference’ guide helps to paint a picture of the care, kindness and comfort that our care centres provide. Where … View morePeople often tell us they ‘feel the difference’ when they visit a Ryman care centre, and we’d love to share that with you. As a first port of call, our ‘Experience the Care Difference’ guide helps to paint a picture of the care, kindness and comfort that our care centres provide. Where care is customised to suit your needs.
Get your free copy here.
Nelson is home to the world's longest flying fox. Would you give it a go?
FEATHERSTON WATER SUPPLY UPDATE – 4.15PM
Thank you to the residents of Featherston and Greytown for your conservation efforts so far, it has definitely made a difference!
We do however need to keep up the conservation efforts in both towns for the duration of the weekend so we are in a good … View moreFEATHERSTON WATER SUPPLY UPDATE – 4.15PM
Thank you to the residents of Featherston and Greytown for your conservation efforts so far, it has definitely made a difference!
We do however need to keep up the conservation efforts in both towns for the duration of the weekend so we are in a good position to get the main reservoir back online and ensure supply is adequately chlorinated. Things you can do to reduce consumption include taking shorter showers and only doing full loads of washing.
Residents of Featherston are still advised to boil water until further notice. Throughout the duration of the boil water notice being in effect, we will continue to provide bottled water and tankers for people to collect.
FEATHERSTON WATER SUPPLY UPDATE
Following restoration to the network last night, we were able to maintain water supply to Featherston.
It is important residents of Featherston continue to boil water before use. This will be in effect for at least three days – as we require three days of clear test results before this can be lifted. Even if your water looks clear, please boil before using it.
We are still providing bottled water at the Library and a static tanker at Fox Street. Bottled water will be available at Fox Street from 12pm also.
We will be continuing with the flushing of the network to ensure adequate chlorination – however this means we need residents of both Featherston and Greytown to continue their conservation efforts throughout the weekend to ensure we keep up with demand. Conservation efforts will need to continue throughout the works to repair the main pipe.
We encourage residents to check in on their neighbours who may be vulnerable, and to contact South Wairarapa District Council if they require any assistance in providing water to those who cannot collect it themselves.
Residents of Featherston and Greytown - please continue to conserve water this morning. Every effort to conserve helps us to restore the reservoir level to a point where we have enough water to flush Featherston's network (it's not there yet).
The Boil Water Notice in Featherston will … View moreResidents of Featherston and Greytown - please continue to conserve water this morning. Every effort to conserve helps us to restore the reservoir level to a point where we have enough water to flush Featherston's network (it's not there yet).
The Boil Water Notice in Featherston will stay in place until further notice, which means after the network has been flushed and water testing and Regional Pubic Health confirm it can be lifted. The team is meeting this morning and we'll provide another update later today, as soon as we can.
There is NO Boil Water Notice in Greytown but residents there need to conserve water as the towns share a treatment plant.
Looking for a school holiday programme with a difference? Choose Wilderkids.
Wilderkids is an adventure-based programme centred on care, connection, curiosity, and respect for each other and the environment.
Wilderkids spend their days:
Building shelters ⛏️
Foraging for food 🍲
… View moreLooking for a school holiday programme with a difference? Choose Wilderkids.
Wilderkids is an adventure-based programme centred on care, connection, curiosity, and respect for each other and the environment.
Wilderkids spend their days:
Building shelters ⛏️
Foraging for food 🍲
Getting crafty 🎨
Saving the whales 🐳
Making new friends 👦👧
Learning about the environment 🌳
When: 8.30 am to 3.15 pm, Monday to Friday, 6 to 17 July.
Where: Innermost Gardens, Mount Victoria.
Who: Kids aged 5-12.
By choosing Wilderkids you'll be directly supporting community initiatives like the Wellington Curtain Bank.
For more information, head to our website.
Water dispenser with tap.
White ceramic with lid. No chips or scratches or cracks.
The tap needs a some plumbers tape wrapped around it as it leaks slightly. I know its a simple job but beyond me.
Have to pass it on to someone who can do these sort of things.
Thanks for looking.
Downsizing and I don't need this chair now.
Wooden, with cabriole front legs.
The seat can easily be covered with any fabric you like to match your colour scheme. The seat lifts off neatly and with a square of new fabric placed over it with the edges tucking underneath tidily.
Thanks … View moreDownsizing and I don't need this chair now.
Wooden, with cabriole front legs.
The seat can easily be covered with any fabric you like to match your colour scheme. The seat lifts off neatly and with a square of new fabric placed over it with the edges tucking underneath tidily.
Thanks for looking.
Pickup is in Kuripuni.
A journey to New Zealand's most remote town reveals some remarkable landscapes. Would you go?
All drinking water in Featherston must be boiled before drinking or using for food preparation or dental hygiene, due to the interruption of supply to Featherston following this morning’s outage.
Babies, young children, the elderly and people who have compromised immune systems are more at risk … View moreAll drinking water in Featherston must be boiled before drinking or using for food preparation or dental hygiene, due to the interruption of supply to Featherston following this morning’s outage.
Babies, young children, the elderly and people who have compromised immune systems are more at risk of illness. If you get diarrhoea, vomiting and/or a fever contact Healthline (0800 611 116) or your doctor.
How to boil water for drinking:
Boiling will kill all disease-causing organisms.
• Bring water to a rolling boil (where bubbles appear in the centre and do not disappear when the water is stirred) for one minute
• Cool water (do not use ice cubes to do this) and pour into clean container with a lid
• Refrigerate until needed
This boil water notice is in effect from 10am Friday 19 June until further notice.
For more information contact South Wairarapa District Council at 06 306 9611 or go to wellingtonwater.co.nz.
By order of:
Colin Crampton
Chief Executive
Wellington Water
In this week’s issue we prune raspberries and brambles. It’s time to get garlic in the ground, grow broad beans (even if you loathe them), raise native trees and shrubs from seed, propagate shrubs by layering and sow onions direct or in trays.
Plus Hilton Carter’s guide to pets vs indoor … View moreIn this week’s issue we prune raspberries and brambles. It’s time to get garlic in the ground, grow broad beans (even if you loathe them), raise native trees and shrubs from seed, propagate shrubs by layering and sow onions direct or in trays.
Plus Hilton Carter’s guide to pets vs indoor plants from his book Wild Interiors. Enter NZ Gardener’s Houseplant Heroes competition and be in to win Vegan Fertiliser from Yates and NZ Gardener’s Pruning Made Easy.
Delivered every Friday to your email inbox, Get Growing digital magazine offers seasonal gardening advice from the NZ Gardener magazine's team of experts. Each week we answer your burning questions on raising fruit and veges and tell you the top tasks to do in your backyard this weekend. Subscribe here:
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