2555 days ago

Tui in the garden

Mike Hicks Contracting limited

Tui have almost-black heads, underparts, wings and tails that have an iridescent blue and green sheen, especially on the head and wings. The upper back and flanks are dark reddish brown with a bronze sheen, the nape and sides of the neck have filamentous white feathers, and there are two unusual curled white feather tufts on the throat (poi). Small white shoulder patches on the upperwing show prominently in flight, but are usually concealed when perched.
Their preferred diet is nectar and honeydew, and they will often shift to, or commute daily or more frequently to, good nectar sources, such as stands of puriri, kowhai, fuchsia, rewarewa, flax, rata, pohutukawa, gums and banksias.
Tui are beautiful in your garden and you can easily bring them "home" to your place by setting up feeding stands. We feed "our" Tui with sugared water and every day we get to enjoy how beautiful they are.
What birds do you have in your garden?

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1 day ago

Poll: How should Guy Fawkes be celebrated?

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

While it is a fun occasion, fireworks on Guy Fawkes Night has caused much conflict over the years, upsetting our pets and disrupting the sleep of neighbours.

How should we celebrate Guy Fawkes Night? Vote in our poll and share your thoughts below.

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How should Guy Fawkes be celebrated?
  • 28.6% With a city-wide public fireworks display
    28.6% Complete
  • 19.6% Small fireworks displays in each community
    19.6% Complete
  • 8% Keep it as is
    8% Complete
  • 32.9% We shouldn't celebrate it!
    32.9% Complete
  • 10.4% Anything but fireworks
    10.4% Complete
  • 0.4% Other - I'll share below
    0.4% Complete
2201 votes
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Plasterer

Georgina from Karamu - Waipatu

Can anyone recommend a plasterer for a small
Bathroom job ? Needing ine in a few days.

2 days ago

Painter wanted for small job

Grant from Raureka

Have had no luck after contacting a couple of painters - they haven't responded at all so suspect the job is too small for them. Anybody out there know of a painter who does do small jobs please