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2248 days ago

Celebrate National Gardening Week with FREE Butterfly-friendly Seeds

Yates

Our Monarch Butterfly is under threat and this National Gardening Week Kiwis are being called upon to plant butterfly friendly plants to help save the caterpillars when they hatch in Spring and Summer.

Last year saw a national shortage of Swan plants, the main diet of Monarch caterpillars, … View more
Our Monarch Butterfly is under threat and this National Gardening Week Kiwis are being called upon to plant butterfly friendly plants to help save the caterpillars when they hatch in Spring and Summer.

Last year saw a national shortage of Swan plants, the main diet of Monarch caterpillars, causing a large number of the population to be wiped out.

Yates is getting behind the drive to avert a similar crisis this year by giving away various free butterfly friendly seeds including Yates new Butterfly Field Mix seeds between 1st and 14th October. Just register here during this time to receive your packet of seeds.

A national planting day will be held on 20th October. Plant a Swan plant or other butterfly friendly plants in your garden, in your neighbour’s garden, at school, in your local community garden – and let’s help Monarch butterflies flourish.

National Gardening Week aims to foster a love of gardening with a focus on growing not only plants but friendships, good health, strong communities and closer connections with nature.
Register now

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2248 days ago

Only two weeks to go until #RestartAHeart Day! ❤️

The Team from Neighbourhood Support New Zealand

Did you know each minute without CPR reduces survival by 10%? The Goodsam app aims to get help to you faster by alerting good samaritans nearby who are trained in first aid.

If you are CPR certified and know how to use an AED, register as a responder today. Let's give those undergoing cardiac… View more
Did you know each minute without CPR reduces survival by 10%? The Goodsam app aims to get help to you faster by alerting good samaritans nearby who are trained in first aid.

If you are CPR certified and know how to use an AED, register as a responder today. Let's give those undergoing cardiac arrest the best chance of survival!

#NSNZemergencypreparedness

2249 days ago

A 'spinning orbit' on display.

Steph Rangi Reporter from Taupō Times

A local artist is choosing not to let her mental illness define her - instead, Xanthe Wyse takes to a canvas and illustrates what is going on in her head.
She says it's time to lose the stigma around mental health and to raise awareness.

- What do you know about Mental Health?
- Do you … View more
A local artist is choosing not to let her mental illness define her - instead, Xanthe Wyse takes to a canvas and illustrates what is going on in her head.
She says it's time to lose the stigma around mental health and to raise awareness.

- What do you know about Mental Health?
- Do you think there needs to be more awareness raised around it?

Type NFP if you do not wish for your comments to be used in print.

*An exhibition showcasing Xanthe's artwork will open Monday, October 8, 6 pm at Red Rock Gallery.

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