Ngamotu Beach Community Snorkel Day
Must register for event online - My Vaccine Pass required
Explore the waters of Ngamotu Beach reef with an experienced snorkel guide; you never know what you might spot? Learn about our native marine biodiversity - what belongs and what doesn't! Fun for the whole whānau. Pre-register via Eventfinda website. Bring your own gear* or get free hire of our mask, snorkel, fins and wetsuits. To protect our community this event will be run according to the COVID traffic light system. A vaccination pass will be required for everybody over 12yrs wishing to attend. Donations/koha welcome.
*Full face unicorn-style snorkels not accepted, gear will be checked over by staff for safety
REGISTER HERE:
www.eventfinda.co.nz...
COVID19 SAFETY
We can't wait to reconnect with you all and to help you explore our big blue backyard. We have always strived to be as inclusive as possible with all our events, however we are in unprecedented times, which means the safety of our crew, volunteers and participants is paramount.
- Vaccination certificates for all those ages 12 and over will be required for all* public events in the COVID Traffic Light Framework for the summer of 2021/22 (*unless specified otherwise).
- Participants under 12 years of age will need to be accompanied by a fully vaccinated parent or guardian.
- All participants will need to use face coverings and distance where practical.
- Please bring the QR code for My Vaccine Pass on your phone or printed to be scanned & verified at the event. You will need to bring photo ID. Some events may require your vaccination status to be verified prior to registration.
Please email elvisa@emr.org.nz for any questions or concerns
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Scam Alert: Bank cold calls
ASB is warning customers about reports of cold calls from scammers claiming to be from ASB. These scammers are trying to obtain personal information, including usernames, dates of birth, and verification codes sent to your mobile phone.
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Some Choice News!
DOC is rolling out a new tool to help figure out what to tackle first when it comes to protecting our threatened species and the things putting them at risk.
Why does this matter? As Nikki Macdonald from The Post points out, we’re a country with around 4,400 threatened species. With limited time and funding, conservation has always meant making tough calls about what gets attention first.
For the first time, DOC has put real numbers around what it would take to do everything needed to properly safeguard our unique natural environment. The new BioInvest tool shows the scale of the challenge: 310,177 actions across 28,007 sites.
Now that we can see the full picture, it brings the big question into focus: how much do we, as Kiwis, truly value protecting nature — and what are we prepared to invest to make it happen?
We hope this brings a smile!
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