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Kia ora koutou, I’m Zoe, a member of the Whaitua Te Whanganui-a-Tara Committee tasked with making recommendations to Greater Wellington Regional Council on the future of our coastal and freshwater quality, and importantly, on how our water is used. Our waterways and the life they support are … View moreKia ora koutou, I’m Zoe, a member of the Whaitua Te Whanganui-a-Tara Committee tasked with making recommendations to Greater Wellington Regional Council on the future of our coastal and freshwater quality, and importantly, on how our water is used. Our waterways and the life they support are important to lots of people, and I want to understand what you think should be done to make sure future generations are able to enjoy and protect our freshwater.
We need your help in protecting the health and mauri of our waterways, which are under pressure from increasing population. We need solutions that require real change in the way we interact with water if we want it to be safe for our kids. And we need to think long-term about how and who pays for these solutions.
Want to join me on this journey? Connect with us to talk about what we can do together. You can reach me at whaitua@gw.govt.nz or connect with me through Linkedin www.linkedin.com....
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Upcycle a skateboard into a funky clock with geometric designs and Resene testpots.
Make the most of this weekend with this easy step by step project idea from Resene.
Find out how to create this quick and easy project yourself
Our new Ragdoll 'Queen' scored herself 5 Ragdoll Cross Kittens as her last litter.
The vets note that there are two Ragdoll-Tabby Cross males, two Ragdoll-Calico females and one Ragdoll Tortoiseshell female. $350 each. Available now. 10 weeks old, playful, fixed, vaccinated and … View moreOur new Ragdoll 'Queen' scored herself 5 Ragdoll Cross Kittens as her last litter.
The vets note that there are two Ragdoll-Tabby Cross males, two Ragdoll-Calico females and one Ragdoll Tortoiseshell female. $350 each. Available now. 10 weeks old, playful, fixed, vaccinated and toilet-trained. Raised by an 11 and 13 year old... Te Ore Ore area, Masterton.
(For those interested, with an actual Ragdoll Purebred male on hand now though, moving on, all future kittens will be Purebred Blue Point Ragdolls).
Contact Jo: 027 686 0140 to book a visit if keen to take one on. By the way - we learnt that a Tortoiseshell is like a Tabby - but with ginger markings; and what we thought were Tortoiseshells (white, ginger and tabby'ish markings) are in fact 'Calicos'.
Printed in 2001 this lovely book with plenty of colour photos of irises covers Bearded, crested, beardless and bulbous irises. This is a book for New Zealand conditions, with authors Pamela and Russell McGeorge and Alison Nicoll being NZ- ers.
CONTENTS
History and outline of the Genus
Bearded … View morePrinted in 2001 this lovely book with plenty of colour photos of irises covers Bearded, crested, beardless and bulbous irises. This is a book for New Zealand conditions, with authors Pamela and Russell McGeorge and Alison Nicoll being NZ- ers.
CONTENTS
History and outline of the Genus
Bearded Irises.
Evansia or Crested Irises
Beardless Irises
Bulbous Irises
Landscaping with Irises
Picking and packing
Pests and Diseases.
Pickup is in Kuripuni.
Thanks for looking.
Some useful gardening books with an emphasis on organic growing of vegetables.
$6.00 each.
* DOWN TO EARTH by David Prosser . The absolute beginner's Guide to growing organic vegetables.
* THE SMALL EDIBLE GARDEN..by Diana Anthony. Growing organic fruit and vegtables at home. A guide for … View moreSome useful gardening books with an emphasis on organic growing of vegetables.
$6.00 each.
* DOWN TO EARTH by David Prosser . The absolute beginner's Guide to growing organic vegetables.
* THE SMALL EDIBLE GARDEN..by Diana Anthony. Growing organic fruit and vegtables at home. A guide for New Zealand and Australia
* WALLY'S GARDENING GUIDE by Wally Richards. Soil, health and you. A signed copy.
* EARTH WORMS...in New Zealand. by Amy Brown...Life beneath the surface.
* HOW TO GROW ALL THE FOOD YOU CAN EAT IN VERY LITTLE SPACE..by D. Newcomb.
The little booklet 'How does my garden grow ' is free with any of the above books.
Thanks for looking.
Pickup is in Kuripuni.
A nice little potted Ivy Geranium. It is in flower and will continue to flower through the Summer.
Ivy Geraniums are easy to grow , do well in pots , hangers, pedestal pots or in the garden. They will climb up a trellis happily.
Pickup is in Kuripuni.
Thanks for looking.
As if giving birth wasn't stressful enough, thieves stole an expectant mother's car from outside th…
Brighten the day of someone in need and bring a little colour into your life...
By donating a can of food you'll save on your testpot purchase (save up to $5.80 on an 80ml testpot) while also helping provide disadvantaged Kiwis with food parcels when they need them most.
Resene will gift… View moreBrighten the day of someone in need and bring a little colour into your life...
By donating a can of food you'll save on your testpot purchase (save up to $5.80 on an 80ml testpot) while also helping provide disadvantaged Kiwis with food parcels when they need them most.
Resene will gift all food donations to The Salvation Army local foodbanks and other community foodbanks.
Start gathering up those cans so you can swap and save at your local Resene owned ColorShop.
Divider for sale only 6 months old . As new Condition Moving so needs to go , pick up only
A Wairarapa dog owner is heartbroken by the death of her beloved pet after he ate toxic algae on the…
Just days after having an extraordinary honour bestowed upon him at his home court, a prominent Mast…
Mount Bruce, Masterton: Pūkaha National Wildlife Centre is offering a whole week of activities to honour Waitangi Day. A key focus will be a series of harakeke wānanga (flax workshops) that will run from Monday 3rd February to Friday 7th February. The workshops will run twice daily for two hours … View moreMount Bruce, Masterton: Pūkaha National Wildlife Centre is offering a whole week of activities to honour Waitangi Day. A key focus will be a series of harakeke wānanga (flax workshops) that will run from Monday 3rd February to Friday 7th February. The workshops will run twice daily for two hours from 10.30am – 12.30pm and from 1pm – 3pm.
The workshops are free to everyone and designed to educate and teach people the correct way to harvest and weave harakeke. Everyone is encouraged to come and participate. Local kairaranga (flax weaver) Waiaria Pitau from Te Pātukituki o Wairarapa will lead the workshops at Pūkaha. Each harakeke wānanga session will be limited to ten people.
The first hour will include a hīkoi to Pūkaha’s wetlands to learn about harakeke tikanga and sustainable harvesting. This will be followed by hands-on learning of harakeke weaving techniques and culminate in participants weaving their own tuna (eel) to takeaway.
Throughout the week visitors to Pūkaha will also be handed a harakeke putiputi (flower woven from flax with a whakataukī (proverb) to commemorate the week.
The Waitangi Day countdown and workshops are designed to also acknowledge the importance of the settlement redress that is happening between the Crown and Rangitāne on Saturday the 8th of February 2020 at Pūkaha. The occasion will mark the formal return of the 942 ha Pūkaha forest reserve to Rangitāne. While that ceremony will be a private event for Rangitāne whānau and invited guests, the wildlife centre will remain open and visitors will be welcome in the reserve on the day.
Throughout the ceremony, it is expected to be business-as-usual for Pūkaha National Wildlife Centre. Their forest restoration, breeding programmes and tourism activities will also remain unaffected by any changes that the settlement may bring.
A ParaBeam is a great way to be notified if anyone enters your property. Can cover areas of importance such as driveways, gates, common entry spots, and garages. The base receiver can integrate with many alarm systems, consolidating your security into one.
The ParaBeam system utilizes strong and … View moreA ParaBeam is a great way to be notified if anyone enters your property. Can cover areas of importance such as driveways, gates, common entry spots, and garages. The base receiver can integrate with many alarm systems, consolidating your security into one.
The ParaBeam system utilizes strong and reliable solar-powered beams to detect if a car or person crosses it, and sends a signal to the base receiver alerting the owner that someone has entered. These systems can be installed into many places, with a range of up to 300m between the beams (the area you want to monitor), and 2.5km from the beam to the base receiver (in the house or office). Standard installation has a range of 40m for the beam and 400m for the receiver. With a selection of various models, we can find a solution for your needs.
Starting from $1199.
Optional extras include:
• Pagers and radios to alert multiple people on-site
• GSM module to send a text when the beam is broken
• Up to four total ParaBeams per base receiver
• Additional remote alarm to cover another area of the house or workplace
Inquire via phone or in-store to discuss your needs and solutions.
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