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A colleague just told me about a friend of his, who has two sets of twins - no mean feat! The thing that stuck out for me, though, were their names: Bernie and Dorothy, and Betty and Delilah. We figured they'd been named after family members, or Mum has a love for old-fashioned names. But it … View moreA colleague just told me about a friend of his, who has two sets of twins - no mean feat! The thing that stuck out for me, though, were their names: Bernie and Dorothy, and Betty and Delilah. We figured they'd been named after family members, or Mum has a love for old-fashioned names. But it got me to thinking - do you have an unusual name? Where did it come from? Has it been a blessing or a curse? My brother (Kylee) tried to buy my name off me when we were teenagers, but he's now settled into his moniker. Of course, it gets a little confusing sometimes, with his partner named Kylie...
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Howdy all. Here at Wasp Wipeout we thought we'd give you some information on how to deal with the wasp that most populates urban gardens - the paper wasp.
Paper wasps can be easily identified by their long, drooping back legs and laid-back, slow style of flying.
Asian, Australian and … View moreHowdy all. Here at Wasp Wipeout we thought we'd give you some information on how to deal with the wasp that most populates urban gardens - the paper wasp.
Paper wasps can be easily identified by their long, drooping back legs and laid-back, slow style of flying.
Asian, Australian and European paper wasps have gradually made their homes around our houses and fences and over the past few years and while they are useful for some unwanted bugs like the great white cabbage butterfly, unfortunately they aren't picky and have been feasting on our monarch butterfly caterpillar and other useful native bugs as well.
At Wasp Wipeout we are working hard to help raise funds to wipe out the most invasive species of wasps - the vespula (common and German) variety which inhabit a lot of our bush areas and regularly invade picnics and barbecues. To help us fight this species you can donate here
If you want to find out more about paper wasps, you can read the story and watch the video here
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Happy New Year, neighbours! As we look forward to a busy 2018, it's a good time to check in and see what you'd like from us this year. We'll continue to bring you all the latest local news and alerts when necessary, but what else can we do, here, on Neighbourly to make your days … View moreHappy New Year, neighbours! As we look forward to a busy 2018, it's a good time to check in and see what you'd like from us this year. We'll continue to bring you all the latest local news and alerts when necessary, but what else can we do, here, on Neighbourly to make your days easier and more interesting? Please select from the options below, or send us a message and let us know.
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2017 is nearly done, 2018 is coming in hot. This New Years we want to know what your resolutions are in your community. Are you thinking of starting a new club? Want to encourage volunteering? Got something you want to share with you neighbours? What do you want where you live?
I'm sure not … View more2017 is nearly done, 2018 is coming in hot. This New Years we want to know what your resolutions are in your community. Are you thinking of starting a new club? Want to encourage volunteering? Got something you want to share with you neighbours? What do you want where you live?
I'm sure not eating as much sugar is a noble pursuit, but we want to see goals which better your whole community (not just your waistline).
We really want to know because we want to share your resolutions this year so that at the end of it we can check back in and see how it went. How you made a difference in your community.
Let us know your Community Resolution by emailing matthew.salmons@fairfaxmedia.co.nz and we'll be in touch.
HAPPY NEW YEARS!
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Hi neighbours - have you heard that Orana Wildlife Park is home to New Zealand’s only gorillas … and now the country’s only orang-utans too?
Orana Wildlife Park provides the ultimate animal adventure. Set in 80 hectares, Orana is New Zealand’s only open range zoo. The Park specialises … View moreHi neighbours - have you heard that Orana Wildlife Park is home to New Zealand’s only gorillas … and now the country’s only orang-utans too?
Orana Wildlife Park provides the ultimate animal adventure. Set in 80 hectares, Orana is New Zealand’s only open range zoo. The Park specialises in providing amazing wildlife experiences; travel through the Lion Reserve (costs and conditions apply), hand feed majestic giraffe, meet mighty rhino up close, observe iconic kiwi and much more.
Like us on Facebook and go in the draw to win 1 of 2 family day passes for you to meet our beautiful new apes and entire animal family.
The Orana Wildlife Park Team
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