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It's competition time! Show us how you're loving your backyard this Conservation Week , and you could win a conservation experience on iconic Ulva Island/Te Wharawhara !
You could be setting up a backyard trap, participating in a community conservation group, planting a native tree … View moreIt's competition time! Show us how you're loving your backyard this Conservation Week , and you could win a conservation experience on iconic Ulva Island/Te Wharawhara !
You could be setting up a backyard trap, participating in a community conservation group, planting a native tree or cleaning up beaches or streams.
Find out more here:
www.doc.govt.nz...
#LoveMyBackYard #ConservationWeek
If you see myrtle rust, please don’t touch it – report it!
Myrtle rust is a fungus that can destroy our native and taonga trees such as pōhutukawa and mānuka. It absolutely thrives in spring, making it much easier to spot.
Help us track myrtle rust and control its spread.
DO NOT … View moreIf you see myrtle rust, please don’t touch it – report it!
Myrtle rust is a fungus that can destroy our native and taonga trees such as pōhutukawa and mānuka. It absolutely thrives in spring, making it much easier to spot.
Help us track myrtle rust and control its spread.
DO NOT TOUCH OR DISTURB THE PLANT.
Take a photo and call us immediately on 0800 80 99 66.
Thanks for helping us fight myrtle rust.
An early morning stabbing in Masterton has left a 26-year-old man in hospital. Police were called t…
Bad weather and tricky ground conditions have delayed safety improvements on the Rimutaka Hill road …
Our friends at Electric Kiwi presented us with a challenge - so we had a crack... Check out our “Don’t be an egg” video! We think it’s pretty egg-septional.
Think you can do a better job than the Neighbourly team? We’re egg-stending the challenge to Neighbourly members, and there’s a… View moreOur friends at Electric Kiwi presented us with a challenge - so we had a crack... Check out our “Don’t be an egg” video! We think it’s pretty egg-septional.
Think you can do a better job than the Neighbourly team? We’re egg-stending the challenge to Neighbourly members, and there’s a $200 Prezzy® card on offer for one lucky Neighbourly member.
Simply post your "Don't be an egg, switch to the Kiwi" clip on Electric Kiwi’s Facebook page with the hashtag #SwitchToTheKiwi, and tag Neighbourly in your message to let us know you’ve entered. Check out Electric Kiwi's competition guidelines here.
We'll announce the Neighbourly winner on 31 October 2017, so you better get cracking!
WW100 invite you to the National Commemorative Programme on 12th October to mark the Battle of Passchendaele centenary. NZ experienced one of its darkest days on 12th October 1917, with the loss of 843 soldiers. This devastating loss of life remains the highest one-day death toll suffered by NZ … View moreWW100 invite you to the National Commemorative Programme on 12th October to mark the Battle of Passchendaele centenary. NZ experienced one of its darkest days on 12th October 1917, with the loss of 843 soldiers. This devastating loss of life remains the highest one-day death toll suffered by NZ forces overseas.
The National Commemorative Programme in Wellington is:
3pm – National Ceremony and Belgian Memorial Unveiling – Pukeahu National War Memorial Park. A live stream of these events will be available on the WW100 website and Facebook page and screened at Te Papa (wet weather venue).
5pm – Last Post Ceremony, National War Memorial
6pm – Passchendaele Reflective Event, Te Papa
The proposal is a way to protect the wonderful dark skies of the south eastern corner of Wairarapa. Could bring lots of star gazing tourists and be something really cool for the region. What do you think?
Being able to gaze up at the majesty of the heavens is not a reality for half the world's population – which is why moves are afoot to protect the Wellington region's precious dark skies.
A group of astronomers and enthusiastic locals want to have a big chunk of South … View moreBeing able to gaze up at the majesty of the heavens is not a reality for half the world's population – which is why moves are afoot to protect the Wellington region's precious dark skies.
A group of astronomers and enthusiastic locals want to have a big chunk of South Wairarapa ...
Look closely at where the sky meets the sea and you will see something magical! In a fusion of songs, dance, puppets, te reo Māori and English, Songs of the Sea Waiata o te Moana unfolds the mysteries and myths of where the first fish came from. From Ra and Marama (Sun and Moon) to Ite Ika o te … View moreLook closely at where the sky meets the sea and you will see something magical! In a fusion of songs, dance, puppets, te reo Māori and English, Songs of the Sea Waiata o te Moana unfolds the mysteries and myths of where the first fish came from. From Ra and Marama (Sun and Moon) to Ite Ika o te Rangi (the Milky Way), colourful puppets and catchy music weave together three stories of the deep. Suits ages 2-7.
When: Friday 6th and Saturday 7th October, Tuesday 10th – Saturday 14th October
Time: 10am
Where: Hannah Playhouse, 12 Cambridge Terrace, Wellington
Price: $10 per ticket
Limited tickets: Book today through Capital E
That’s because the first step in dismantling Wellington’s trolley bus wires is set to start next week. A disused section in the city centre will be the first to go, beginning on 10 October. Removing the entire 82 kilometres of overhead wires will take 12 months, starting in November. Power to … View moreThat’s because the first step in dismantling Wellington’s trolley bus wires is set to start next week. A disused section in the city centre will be the first to go, beginning on 10 October. Removing the entire 82 kilometres of overhead wires will take 12 months, starting in November. Power to the trolleys will be switched off on 31 October.
Greater Wellington Regional Council says the trolleys have served the city well over the decades, but it’s time to look to new environmentally-friendly technology that can be used throughout the entire city and region. It says that next year the region will get a new fleet of low-emission diesels, as well as 10 electric double-deckers – and in the next few years there’ll also be another 22 electric double-deckers. Eventually the whole fleet will be electric, it says.
For more information, go to metlink.co.nz
Have you visited Wairarapa Moana in South Wairarapa recently? We want to understand your experiences there to better design our programmes and provide you with the information you want.
If you've been there, please take some time to complete this short online survey (only five minutes!)- … View moreHave you visited Wairarapa Moana in South Wairarapa recently? We want to understand your experiences there to better design our programmes and provide you with the information you want.
If you've been there, please take some time to complete this short online survey (only five minutes!)- encourage your friends and neighbours to complete it too, so we can make a better experience for you! We really appreciate your time and input.
You read that right! Why not try something new this spring and grow your own collection of these special seeded stamps from New Zealand Post (philately sure is different in the 21st century). These gummed stamps are affixed with seeds (also available without seeds) and come with growing … View moreYou read that right! Why not try something new this spring and grow your own collection of these special seeded stamps from New Zealand Post (philately sure is different in the 21st century). These gummed stamps are affixed with seeds (also available without seeds) and come with growing instructions. Available singly or in sets as well as miniature sheets and first day covers. NZ Post has more information on its website.
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