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Don't forget the Mahara Place mid-week MARKET is on TODAY from 9.30am until midday near the new library in Waikanae. Fresh Fruit & Veg, Beautiful award winning Olive Oil, Plants, Local Honey, Crafts, Face Masks, The Rawleigh's Man, Bric-a-brac, Books and lots lots more. See you … View moreDon't forget the Mahara Place mid-week MARKET is on TODAY from 9.30am until midday near the new library in Waikanae. Fresh Fruit & Veg, Beautiful award winning Olive Oil, Plants, Local Honey, Crafts, Face Masks, The Rawleigh's Man, Bric-a-brac, Books and lots lots more. See you there...SUPPORT LOCAL!!
This week we feature a picture and words from Louise Thomas.
"Here's a twofer for my 2022 list. A pied stilt/poaka (Himantopus leucocephalus) and a South Island pied oystercatcher/tōrea (Haematopus finschi) keeping each other company at Sandfly Bay in Dunedin as the Sun goes down. … View moreThis week we feature a picture and words from Louise Thomas.
"Here's a twofer for my 2022 list. A pied stilt/poaka (Himantopus leucocephalus) and a South Island pied oystercatcher/tōrea (Haematopus finschi) keeping each other company at Sandfly Bay in Dunedin as the Sun goes down. Showing you don't even need to be the same species to get along - they remind me of me and my husband - he's the skinny one dozing off while I'm talking. Birds #27 and #28 for 2022."
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Megan Barber from Johnsonville is the proud mum of Henry.
"Henry the rescue boy from Johnsonville. Nine years young!"
Remember if you want your pet featured on Neighbourly, email us on yourpet@dompost.co.nz with a recent photo. Please remember to say which suburb you live in.
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Abbott Laboratories NZ Ltd is recalling specific batches of its Similac, Alimentum and EleCare brands of infant formula products for special dietary use due to the possible presence of Cronobacter and Salmonella Newport. People who have purchased infant formulae online should check our website to … View moreAbbott Laboratories NZ Ltd is recalling specific batches of its Similac, Alimentum and EleCare brands of infant formula products for special dietary use due to the possible presence of Cronobacter and Salmonella Newport. People who have purchased infant formulae online should check our website to see if the batch codes on the product is affected by the recall. If you have any affected product, it should not be consumed. People whose infant might have consumed affected product should contact their health professionals for advice.
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Download our guide, follow our easy ways to save, and reduce your power bill. Or grab one from your Council office or library.
We are Electra, the lines company delivering electricity to the Horowhenua and Kāpiti area. Whoever your power supplier, we’re keen to see you get the best value.
… View moreDownload our guide, follow our easy ways to save, and reduce your power bill. Or grab one from your Council office or library.
We are Electra, the lines company delivering electricity to the Horowhenua and Kāpiti area. Whoever your power supplier, we’re keen to see you get the best value.
Get more info on how you too can save check.electra.co.nz
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Enrolments are now open with classes … View moreWant to grow your knowledge and skills to boost your career options?
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Just to let everyone know the blue ring neck Parakeet that was hanging around in the trees by P’ram Beach the owner has been found!
Yay 😁
Do you have a great idea for a collaborative research project?
Curious Minds Taranaki provides funding support and expertise to community groups looking to explore ideas and carry out research investigations.
Researchers, community organisations, and schools can Apply Now for up to $20,000 of… View moreDo you have a great idea for a collaborative research project?
Curious Minds Taranaki provides funding support and expertise to community groups looking to explore ideas and carry out research investigations.
Researchers, community organisations, and schools can Apply Now for up to $20,000 of funding to turn your ideas into action. Funding is available for collaborative science, technology or mātauranga projects that are Educationally Valuable, Locally Relevant and Scientifically Robust.
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Brighten up any garden corner, balcony or deck; paint pots using Resene paints and plantwith perennial herbs or cascading flowers. Find out how to create your own.
Patience paid off for Waikanae's Roger Smith recently, with a beautiful picture of a pukeko chick. A keen amateur photographer he was aware of the large flock of pukeko, including some nesting near the Waimanu Lagoons.
"The pukekos next near to the beach in agapanthus and I saw a chick … View morePatience paid off for Waikanae's Roger Smith recently, with a beautiful picture of a pukeko chick. A keen amateur photographer he was aware of the large flock of pukeko, including some nesting near the Waimanu Lagoons.
"The pukekos next near to the beach in agapanthus and I saw a chick about two days old venturing out for the first time."
Crawling along the ground on his stomach he got to within about three metres of the birds and observed them for about an hour.
The family group were all feeding the chick and he snapped about 160 pictures. The picture of two adults feeding the chick was a big hit on Facebook.
"It seems to be touching a chord with many people...mainly for the cuteness." Although he was very "close to the action" he was not spotted by the birds as he was hidden by bushes.
He refers to pukeko as "marmite birds" that people either "love or hate" and he finds them very interesting.
This year's award-winning Wasp Wipeout campaign is now underway and once again we're appealing to anyone who wishes to get involved with the campaign by volunteering their time to help lay bait in wasp-ravaged areas.
If spare time is a rarity - not to worry! This year’s … View moreThis year's award-winning Wasp Wipeout campaign is now underway and once again we're appealing to anyone who wishes to get involved with the campaign by volunteering their time to help lay bait in wasp-ravaged areas.
If spare time is a rarity - not to worry! This year’s Givealittle page is now live and we’re aiming to fundraise $25,000 for the Tasman Environment Trust. All money raised will go towards the purchase of bait and bait stations to continue and expand wasp control operations.
Find out more about this destructive pest by reading through our new interactive feature on Stuff which explores the tools we have in the fight to rid wasps from New Zealand for good.
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