Waitangirua news is brought to you by the team at Kapi-Mana News
Recent posts
Thank you for using Neighbourly
To do our part, here's two phrases we believe everyone should know in Te Reo Māori.
A tree in danger of dying out in New Zealand has been revived thanks to the keen eye of a Porirua City Council nursery employee.
The waiwaka tree, or swamp maire (Syzygium maire), was believed to have completely died off in Porirua until Andrew Jinks discovered a small group of them on his walk… View moreA tree in danger of dying out in New Zealand has been revived thanks to the keen eye of a Porirua City Council nursery employee.
The waiwaka tree, or swamp maire (Syzygium maire), was believed to have completely died off in Porirua until Andrew Jinks discovered a small group of them on his walk home through Rānui last year.
The native wetland tree grows throughout coastal and lowland swamps of the North Island and are important species to regenerate native wetland forests and to protect coastal areas from erosion, but are currently considered critically threatened.
Andrew was heading up Bromley View when a small gully of trees caught his eye. He noticed other natives such as totara and rimu in the gully and decided to take a closer look, spotting the waiwaka.
“It was actually the first time I had seen the tree in person but I knew it had distinctive pale and flaky bark, so I took a couple snaps and sent it to a local ecologist friend of mine to help classify it.” The last reported siting of the waiwaka growing in Porirua was over 100 years ago but Andrew and Porirua City Council will reintroduce the tree to our city’s harbour, parks, and surrounding forests.
Hundreds of seedlings have been grown at the city nursery, from the fruit of the small group of trees found by Andrew. These seedlings will begin to be replanted in the coming months in places like the Elsdon wetland and Hokorito Stream in Titahi Bay.
Andrew recalls when he first came to New Zealand in 1986 from Wales and the sight of pine trees and gorse covering the hills of Wellington. “We used to play the game ‘count the possums’ when we were driving on the highway,” he says, “and now I see native birds and plants, like the kohekohe, reclaiming their native habitat all around Porirua.” Situated at 106 Sievers Grove in eastern Porirua, the nursery offers a variety of plants at wholesale prices. Normally open to the public 12.30–3.30pm on weekdays, it is closed until 17 September.
Follow: Facebook / Twitter
Visit: poriruacity.govt.nz.
Call: (04) 237 5089
Hi Neighbours,
A friend of ours is fundraising by using her amazing sewing and design skills to make custom face masks.
TWO VARIETIES: COTTON AND PURE SILK
COTTON:
- contains 3 layers of cloth including one middle layer of silk.
- Price $7.50
PURE SILK
– contains 3 layers of pure silk ( not … View moreHi Neighbours,
A friend of ours is fundraising by using her amazing sewing and design skills to make custom face masks.
TWO VARIETIES: COTTON AND PURE SILK
COTTON:
- contains 3 layers of cloth including one middle layer of silk.
- Price $7.50
PURE SILK
– contains 3 layers of pure silk ( not synthetic )
- Price $15.00
Pure Silk is reputed to provide allergy protection and to act as an air purifier
Both Varieties are.
Re-usable
Have Adjustable loops.
Hand washing recommended for the silk variety.
A Big Thank you from all of us to all our lovely neighbours who helped to raise the first $1000.
Good News - they are available again - yeah
Ngā mihi o te wiki o te reo Māori e hoa mā | Happy Māori Language Week
Māori Language Week has officially started across Aotearoa. Throughout the week, we will be posting common words which you can start to use in everyday conversations such as kia pai te rā which means have a great day ⭐
Spring is here and we are ready to help you get the yard back into shape!
Call us today - we are still catching up a we bit due to lock down but message us for a few quote 0272430951
Family-owned Auckland print company Soar is flying high, with two of its team winning accolades at the prestigious Pride in Print 2021 awards.
Print apprentice Travis Jordan was named the Print Industry Apprentice of the Year, while Alex Huynh won the Workplace Trainer of the Year. For Travis, … View moreFamily-owned Auckland print company Soar is flying high, with two of its team winning accolades at the prestigious Pride in Print 2021 awards.
Print apprentice Travis Jordan was named the Print Industry Apprentice of the Year, while Alex Huynh won the Workplace Trainer of the Year. For Travis, the award is an acknowledgement of the time and effort he has put into his craft.
“It’s really special and a reminder that you get out what you put in,” he says. “The award is something I’ll happily carry with me throughout my career.”
It's awesome to see not only one of our apprentices getting recognition, but also the skilled team member who trained him winning an award.
Hello everybody, we have cloth face masks for sale, they are washable and available in many different patterns and colours. Prices are $6 each for children and $10 each for adults. Contact Cecily on 021 220 5538. Cheers!
Good Morning
docs.google.com...
We have been planning the Spring into Tawa event since February this year and although at this stage (under COVID-level 2), we are not certain it can still go ahead, we are certain that if it does, we will need volunteers to help us on the day, which is Saturday … View moreGood Morning
docs.google.com...
We have been planning the Spring into Tawa event since February this year and although at this stage (under COVID-level 2), we are not certain it can still go ahead, we are certain that if it does, we will need volunteers to help us on the day, which is Saturday 30th October
If you are available can you please access the link above and complete the web form. If you have any friends or contacts that you think would be available feel free to pass this message onto them also.
We will be making our final decision on 2nd October, as to whether the event will go ahead, so will make further contact with you after that. Thanks for your assistance in the past and hopefully in the future
Hey neighbours, is it time to get your finances in order? If lockdown has focused your mind on the state of your bank account, we’re here to help.
Stuff has launched MoneyIQ, an eight-week email course that will give you all the basics you need to get your money sorted and start working towards … View moreHey neighbours, is it time to get your finances in order? If lockdown has focused your mind on the state of your bank account, we’re here to help.
Stuff has launched MoneyIQ, an eight-week email course that will give you all the basics you need to get your money sorted and start working towards a brighter, richer future. You can sign up for free here.
You can buy wireless CONTROL Unit from me now if you want to for $25
Graeme Dingle Foundation Southland asked Andrew Mullins from NZAS, one of their Career Navigator Mentor's, some questions about their Career Journey.
So we wanted to ask you, what's the best advice you have been given? Let us know below in the comments, we'd love to hear from you!
… View moreGraeme Dingle Foundation Southland asked Andrew Mullins from NZAS, one of their Career Navigator Mentor's, some questions about their Career Journey.
So we wanted to ask you, what's the best advice you have been given? Let us know below in the comments, we'd love to hear from you!
To find out more about our Career Navigator Programme click the link below!
From pine cones to tree-shaped centrepieces, have fun creating your own Christmas decor with Resene’s festive, on-trend colour combinations. Combine your favourite Resene testpot colours to match your Christmas style. Find out how to create your own.
We are open again for honey sales.
Bring your refillable jar and make sure you wear your mask and scan our tracer code. on the door
Today we have photographs and words from Simon Woolf.
"The bird feeders are now bringing in a few more different varieties of small birds. Today a flock of greenfinches visited, and a sole yellowhammer! The yellowhammer (pictured right) was a real treat, as you know they are around as they … View moreToday we have photographs and words from Simon Woolf.
"The bird feeders are now bringing in a few more different varieties of small birds. Today a flock of greenfinches visited, and a sole yellowhammer! The yellowhammer (pictured right) was a real treat, as you know they are around as they are very tuneful, however they are difficult to see at times. Our kaka also visited at least twice today!"
© Neighbourly 2024
Loading…
