Parish Fair
It's that time of year again for our annual Parish Fair! We will have plenty of plants to get your spring garden going. There are so many options for second-hand items, with Thrifty Place, garage sale, bric-a-brac, fine china and our big book sale. Baking and preserves will be for sale and taste just like your nana makes. And of course, we will have our BBQ, raffles, beautiful crafts, and a cafe. Last year our art auction was so successful we are doing it again this year. Come on down and support your local parish and help us support our local community.
Kapiti Uniting Parish
Raumati Church
10 Weka Road
Saturday 7 November
9.30 am to 1 pm
Phone 902 5809
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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Once again, Resene and NZ Gardener are on the hunt for New Zealand’s best shed! Send in the photos and the stories behind your man caves, she sheds, clever upcycled spaces, potty potting sheds and colourful chicken coops. The Resene Shed of the Year 2026 winner receives $1000 Resene ColorShop voucher, a $908 large Vegepod Starter Pack and a one-year subscription to NZ Gardener. To enter, tell us in writing (no more than 500 words) why your garden shed is New Zealand’s best, and send up to five high-quality photos by email to mailbox@nzgardener.co.nz. Entries close February 23, 2026.
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