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While some Kiwis are enjoying home grown vegies, many are going without vegetables altogether.
This National Gardening Week we’re encouraging gardeners to grow-an-extra-row to share with neighbours, community pantries, food banks and other local food donation agencies.
To help get your … View moreWhile some Kiwis are enjoying home grown vegies, many are going without vegetables altogether.
This National Gardening Week we’re encouraging gardeners to grow-an-extra-row to share with neighbours, community pantries, food banks and other local food donation agencies.
To help get your extra row underway Yates is lending a helping hand.
Just register online HERE between 1st and 25th October to receive a FREE packet of Yates Vegie Seeds.
Once you’ve grown your vegies to share (or if you have spare now) please visit HERE to find a list of the organisations that would welcome your donation of fresh homegrown vegies.
So it is correct, Kiwi Rail are going to be a major tenant of the Blue Mountains Campus in Wallaceville in 14 months.
More than 120 control team staff will move into the campus and occupy 4000 square metres of the main structure (Buddle Building) including a newly built control room. So Upper … View moreSo it is correct, Kiwi Rail are going to be a major tenant of the Blue Mountains Campus in Wallaceville in 14 months.
More than 120 control team staff will move into the campus and occupy 4000 square metres of the main structure (Buddle Building) including a newly built control room. So Upper Hutt will take control of the region's railway systems!
The campus is likely to be occupied overall by over 500 people which is good news for Upper Hutt with job opportunities and a boost for retailers.
These large invasive birds are a problem in the Wellington region because they eat and destroy newly germinated seedlings, which sometimes means entire crops need to be re-sown.
We need to protect our region’s environment and economic wellbeing from damage, which is why we aim to remove rooks … View moreThese large invasive birds are a problem in the Wellington region because they eat and destroy newly germinated seedlings, which sometimes means entire crops need to be re-sown.
We need to protect our region’s environment and economic wellbeing from damage, which is why we aim to remove rooks from our region by 2029.
Find out more about Rooks here - www.gw.govt.nz...
Here at Neighbourhood Support we know first hand that communities that stay connected and prepared fare better in emergencies and natural disasters than those without a plan.
For the month of October, we want to see how you tackle emergency preparedness. From getting first aid training and … View moreHere at Neighbourhood Support we know first hand that communities that stay connected and prepared fare better in emergencies and natural disasters than those without a plan.
For the month of October, we want to see how you tackle emergency preparedness. From getting first aid training and stocking up on essentials to putting together a grab n’ go bag or working with your neighbours to create a neighbourhood resillience plan, a little bit of planning goes a long way to make sure you and your community can get through any situation. Joining or setting up a Neighbourhood Support group is a great way to keep in touch and work together to reach out, look out and help out one another no matter what life may bring.
Don’t forget! This month also coincides with New Zealand’s national earthquake drill and tsunami hikoi, ShakeOut, which will be taking place on Thursday, October 28th at 9:30am.
Let us know how you’re getting prepared this month by tagging us in your social media posts or emailing us your photos, videos, or experiences to: info@neighbourhoodsupport.co.nz
Creating a mood board or pinboard using Resene FX Blackboard Paint to keep household notes tidy is easy with this inspiring project.
Find out how to create your own.
When: Sun 3 Oct 2021, 10:00am–1:00pm
Where: Te Horo Community Hall, School Road, Te Horo,
A truly friendly, local, community market, just 100 metres from Ruth Pretty's, with a popup café (coffee, tea, savouries and sweet yummies), all Kiwi made products, and 40+ stalls both inside and … View moreWhen: Sun 3 Oct 2021, 10:00am–1:00pm
Where: Te Horo Community Hall, School Road, Te Horo,
A truly friendly, local, community market, just 100 metres from Ruth Pretty's, with a popup café (coffee, tea, savouries and sweet yummies), all Kiwi made products, and 40+ stalls both inside and outside.
We have Plants, Skincare, Hand Made Soaps, Food (“Grainheaven” Artisan Breads, Honey, Jams and Chutneys, Olive Oils, Eggs and more), Arts & Crafts (Art Works, Pottery, Jewellery, High-Quality Stationery, Toys, Candles, Fabric Creations, Mosaics, Mosaic Mirrors, Ceramics, Pottery, Quilts, Tableware, Clothes, Knits, Merino Goodies, Hats, Gloves and Scarves). Books and Bric-a-Brac etc etc.
A special welcome to 5036 Boutique Brews who, for the first time, will bring their Beautifully Bold and Balanced Boutique Fruit Liqueurs! Bernie’s Barrows will be there too…
Spring is on its way – celebrate by coming along to our market where you’ll find cheerful smiles (behind the masks) and a lovely bunch of really friendly stallholders. NZ COVID Tracer Posters, Sign-In Forms and Sanitizer will be available. All welcome (don’t forget your masks and remember – no mask probably means mask exemption)!
Do come and enjoy a day out at a real country market day and enjoy what the Kapiti Coast has to offer. NZ COVID Q Code Tracer Poster, Sign-In Forms and Sanitizer will be available.
We look forward to seeing you on Sunday 3 October at the Te Horo Community Hall. All welcome!!
Note:
The new permanent access to and from School Road is in place.
Northbound traffic - turn left off SH1 onto Te Horo Beach Road (at Hyde Park Village), then go East over the new bridge.
Southbound traffic – turn right off SH1 onto Te Horo Beach Road then East over the new bridge.
Our homes can be our greatest investment and protecting our homes against climate change has become more important than ever.
Our changing climate poses risks to our natural and built environments. Swiss Re in a global analysis of insurance risk said to “expect climate risks to raise global … View moreOur homes can be our greatest investment and protecting our homes against climate change has become more important than ever.
Our changing climate poses risks to our natural and built environments. Swiss Re in a global analysis of insurance risk said to “expect climate risks to raise global property premiums by 33-41% between 2020 and 2040”. The potential increase was deemed a direct consequence of our changing climate.
Our Climate Insights property report provides easily understood information on change to risks for your current or a future property. The report includes robust and actionable information for residential property owners, tenants and investors to enhance their property’s climate resilience.
Hi, Being a wearer of specs which are not coated misting when I wear my mask is a real pain ,I have tried a couple of commercially produced products which do work , then I thought back to many years ago in the 1950s traveling on the buses in the UK and watching a bus driver take out a bottle of … View moreHi, Being a wearer of specs which are not coated misting when I wear my mask is a real pain ,I have tried a couple of commercially produced products which do work , then I thought back to many years ago in the 1950s traveling on the buses in the UK and watching a bus driver take out a bottle of washing up liquid, smearing a little on a cloth and spreading it on the front window of the coach and then polish it off slightly till it was clear, I asked why he did it and he said it stopped his windscreen misting over. I now put a little on my finger and coat the lenses inside and out, polish them and it works, if you try it don't use to much, hope this helps
Our new Office for Seniors website is now live!
The website is a great resource for older New Zealanders to find helpful information. It’s been designed with our older audience in mind so it’s easy to navigate.
It also outlines the role of the Office for Seniors.
Visit … View moreOur new Office for Seniors website is now live!
The website is a great resource for older New Zealanders to find helpful information. It’s been designed with our older audience in mind so it’s easy to navigate.
It also outlines the role of the Office for Seniors.
Visit officeforseniors.govt.nz
Dear neighbours and gardeners,
Here's another great project from our DIY guru Jacob Leaf.
So far 35,000 people have signed a petition to have NZ change its name to Aotearoa. It might be popular in some areas of NZ but I don't think the Hutt Valley would buy into it.
The National Party (or is that really just Judith Collins and a few others) are calling for a referendum on a name … View moreSo far 35,000 people have signed a petition to have NZ change its name to Aotearoa. It might be popular in some areas of NZ but I don't think the Hutt Valley would buy into it.
The National Party (or is that really just Judith Collins and a few others) are calling for a referendum on a name change.
Let's say it happens. What would become of ANZAC Day? Would it become AAAC Day?
What would become of Australasian - would it become Austroan?
Would the letters ANZ become AA which might or might not be appropriate because AA has other meanings and not just Automobile Association.
There are those who say we should double our name to New Zealand-Aotearoa but that really takes up a page in a book and a sentence in a short speech. And would we still be called New Zealanders?
If we do shift to Aotearoa in all fairness we drop the colloquial term for a New Zealander: Kiwi (which is Maori) and replace it with an English name of Paradise Duck or just Paradiser for short. That would be terrific as most of us and the world believe we live in paradise. And those ducks are noisy and slightly bossy.
Another good thing in becoming Aotearoa, in the Olympic Games or Commonwealth Games opening ceremonies not only are we among the first to emerge into the stadium instead of waiting and waiting and waiting, but we are ahead of Australia alphabetically. Why not just take a wee small step and spell our new name Aaotearoa and we will be first at any Games -unless they do the dirty and start in reverse. Hello Zambia.
Work is about to begin on the on the Maidstone Community Sports Hub.
Taranaki Whānui kaumatua, Kura Moeahu, recently blessed the site, and the contractors (Maycrofts) have begun preparing it for demolition.
Key components of the $32m project project are:
- It's the first stage of a three year… View moreWork is about to begin on the on the Maidstone Community Sports Hub.
Taranaki Whānui kaumatua, Kura Moeahu, recently blessed the site, and the contractors (Maycrofts) have begun preparing it for demolition.
Key components of the $32m project project are:
- It's the first stage of a three year project which involves a new community indoor training facility and shared clubrooms, as well as upgrades to multiple sporting facilities on the park.
- While work is underway, there is no public parking onsite, and pedestrian only access to the Heretaunga Boxing Club building, UH Rams RFC Gym, and the rugby turfs.
- Premier rugby in 2022 will still be played at Maidstone Park on the premium playing surfaces, and Portacom changing facilities will be provided.
- The wider components of the sports hub project (upgraded car park, petanque pistes, new tennis shelter, football dugouts, hockey shelters etc.) will be delivered in later stages.
- The project is being jointly funded by Upper Hutt City Council and the NZ Government, as part of the Infrastructure Reference Group programme.
OPPORTUNITY 🙌🏼 Are you a change-maker in your community and looking to join an awesome social movement?
We might have the perfect role for you!
Neighbours Day Aotearoa (NDA) is looking for a community-minded people to activate the Neighbours Day kaupapa through their existing networks … View moreOPPORTUNITY 🙌🏼 Are you a change-maker in your community and looking to join an awesome social movement?
We might have the perfect role for you!
Neighbours Day Aotearoa (NDA) is looking for a community-minded people to activate the Neighbours Day kaupapa through their existing networks and connections. We are looking for 13 Neighbours Day Aotearoa Connectors to join the team and help us activate NDA across the motu.
What the role could involve?
- Meeting with a community local group and encouraging them to hold an event
- Visiting a local library to drop off posters
- Spreading the Neighbours Day Aotearoa message at your local Marae
- Chatting with people in the street and encouraging them to do something neighbourly
- Stopping by the community garden to let them know about the Neighbours Day theme for 2022
We have a dedicated team that will work alongside you and training is provided. www.neighboursday.org.nz...
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