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1203 days ago

Friday Feathered Friend

Nicholas Boyack Reporter from Community News

This week we again feature words and a picture from Louise Thomas, who recently ventured to Whanganui.

"The Chief Porter and I have been hunting the Nankeen Night Heron for some time. Randomly calling into Ūpokongaro to the spot “Behind the Door on 4” where others before us have clocked … View more
This week we again feature words and a picture from Louise Thomas, who recently ventured to Whanganui.

"The Chief Porter and I have been hunting the Nankeen Night Heron for some time. Randomly calling into Ūpokongaro to the spot “Behind the Door on 4” where others before us have clocked the birds, but, for us, with no success. On Monday we were crest fallen to find the café shut, but thought we would head a little way up Makirikiri Valley Road and drop down into the gulley and scout along the stream that runs into the Whanganui River at Ūpokongaro.
The recent rain had made the stream brown and swollen, water was lapping up onto the shelf with the slight track covered in wandering willy (tradescentia). It was wet, slippery, and muddy and our pants were wet up to the knees just walking through the undergrowth. We were buzzed by fantails and wax-eyes, but saw nothing of the night herons behind the area where the café is.
We pushed a little further upstream, straddling rotten logs which crumbled under our feet and slipping in the thick wet weed. I was about to call time of death on the operation, when the Chief Porter spotted a creamy patch against the dark tangled trees overhanging the stream. It was like magic, three night herons materialised from the gloom, their bodies glowing like warm rich butterscotch.
All three had slicked back black hair, but one roosting in the tree, hunched over like an old man, also had two long thin white feathers waving down his back like crazy antennae. One was actively hunting in the stream, pulling at aquatic plants in the hope they might be tasty, the other perched above and moved along the branches quoorking encouragement about the activities below. Nankeen night heron (Nycticorax caledonicus)."

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1202 days ago

Way Back Wednesday

Nicholas Boyack Reporter from Community News

It is not Wednesday but here is a face from the past you might recognise.

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1201 days ago

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1207 days ago

Support for Cobham Drive pedestrian crossing and safer speeds

Ellen Blake from Living Streets Aotearoa

Support the Let's Get Wellington Moving proposal for a new pedestrian crossing along Cobham Drive in Wellington near the airport and for safer speeds along State Highway 1, also known as Ruahine St, Cobham Drive and Calabar Street. This route passes through and near to Hataitai, Kilbirnie, … View moreSupport the Let's Get Wellington Moving proposal for a new pedestrian crossing along Cobham Drive in Wellington near the airport and for safer speeds along State Highway 1, also known as Ruahine St, Cobham Drive and Calabar Street. This route passes through and near to Hataitai, Kilbirnie, Evans Bay, Miramar and Strathmore. Currently these high speed busy roads cause significant severance for the adjoining suburbs, preventing safe or pleasant access to the Town Belt, the shops and the beach. The proposed crossing and safer speed limit is a step forward to address these issues.

We support improvements that make a more pleasant walk along Calabar Road, Cobham Drive and Ruahine Street and which will make this stretch of road safer for everyone. The supporting LGWM reports indicate there will be minimal impact on travel time on this route.

Please have your say today at LGWM - submissions close on 28 July.

Here are the highlights from the Living Streets Aotearoa submission:

Speed

As noted in the Case for Change report there is significant severance for the communities in this area from their daily and desired routes. There is only one small section of this route that is even considered safe at 60km/h and that does not account for increased use by pedestrians and other more vulnerable road users. For this reason we recommend a continuous 50km/h safer speed limit for the entire route consistent with most of the rest of urban Wellington.

Cobham Drive crossing

Living Streets Aotearoa strongly support an at-grade (road level) crossing of Cobham Drive. We support this proposal in particular because of the speed and ease of implementation so it will get done soon.

We do NOT support a crossing that diverts pedestrians from the road surface and walking desire line via an underpass or bridge, neither of which are suitable at this site. One of our members has written to us to ask:

Speaking up for older people and also those with mobility problems and disabilities, I think that a pedestrian bridge is not a good idea, given the large number of steps you mention. Perhaps you could get a few words in for these groups of pedestrians.

Conclusion

We strongly support this proposal, and believe it could be even better with our recommended changes above. The positive benefits will be transformational for people wanting to walk and avoid the need to drive between Miramar shops, the ASB Sports Centre or Kilbirnie, and far outweigh any negative effects.

1201 days ago

Fed up with your untidy garden?

Joshua from Kilbirnie Price Smart Landscaping and Gardening

Our team of landscape gardeners will help you with the garden tidy-up and built brand-new garden edging. The best options to keep your beloved garden neat and under-control. We work with a range of materials including railway sleepers.
Stop looking further, give us a call at 027 252 1771 or go to … View more
Our team of landscape gardeners will help you with the garden tidy-up and built brand-new garden edging. The best options to keep your beloved garden neat and under-control. We work with a range of materials including railway sleepers.
Stop looking further, give us a call at 027 252 1771 or go to www.pricesmart.co.nz... to organize a site visit.

1205 days ago

Way Back Wednesday

Nicholas Boyack Reporter from Community News

Any thoughts on this picture? You will do well to get all four names.

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1202 days ago

Compassion Soup Kitchen Annual Appeal Collectors Needed

Ruchika Jayatilaka from Sisters of Compassion

The Compassion Soup Kitchen is holding its annual Street Day Appeal on Friday 17th September 2021.

We are looking for volunteers who can give a little time to hold a bucket for us in Wellington, the Hutt City Area, or Porirua City.

Not free on 17th September? There are other ways to get … View more
The Compassion Soup Kitchen is holding its annual Street Day Appeal on Friday 17th September 2021.

We are looking for volunteers who can give a little time to hold a bucket for us in Wellington, the Hutt City Area, or Porirua City.

Not free on 17th September? There are other ways to get involved throughout September!

Sign up or find out more by visiting: soupkitchen.org.nz/get-involved/street-appeal/, or contact Scott ph: (04) 385 9299 or volunteers@compassion.org.nz

Compassion Soup Kitchen Volunteer Sign Up Poster.pdf Download View

1202 days ago

Winter Wednesdays

Georgia Wass from Wellington Zoo

Wrap up warm and explore the Zoo with 1/2 price Adult and Child entry every Wednesday this August! Head along to our animal talks and learn all about how animals change and cope over winter.

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1202 days ago
1202 days ago

Wooden butterfly

The Team from Resene ColorShop Kilbirnie

Recreate a Kiwiana classic using butterflise and Resene testpots.

Find out how to create your own.

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1203 days ago

Take a wild ride to Paradise

Indian Ink

Award-winning theatre company Indian Ink comes to Upper Hutt next week (5-7 August) with their powerful new play Paradise or the Impermanence of Ice Cream.

This glorious production is inspired by Ernest Becker’s Pulitzer prize-winning Denial of Death, and the vibrant, life–filled chaos of … View more
Award-winning theatre company Indian Ink comes to Upper Hutt next week (5-7 August) with their powerful new play Paradise or the Impermanence of Ice Cream.

This glorious production is inspired by Ernest Becker’s Pulitzer prize-winning Denial of Death, and the vibrant, life–filled chaos of India’s most cosmopolitan city, Mumbai. Jacob Rajan delivers a dazzling solo performance as he channels seven characters, weaving the afterlife and a dash of Bollywood disco into the real life mystery of India’s vanishing vultures. Infused with serious laughter, exquisite puppetry and inspired sound design this show will blow your mind and melt your heart.

“To say this is a must see is an understatement” (NZ Herald)
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1203 days ago

Patio blinds needed. w1800 or w900

Glenda from Te Aro

Does anyone have either an w1800 x drop2100/2400 or two w900 x drop210/2400 patio blinds to sell at reasonable price.
Can be clear/cloudy or darker coloured.
Please call 0223 692 639. Thank you

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1203 days ago

Outdoor patio blinds either 1800 or 900 wide

Glenda from Te Aro

Does anyone have either an w1800 x drop2100/2400 or two w900 x drop210/2400 patio blinds to sell at reasonable price.
Can be clear/cloudy or darker coloured.
Please call 0223 692 639. Thank you

1204 days ago

Wish dinner time was a little...simpler?

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1204 days ago

NEW Wellington Community Pools Facebook page!

Lessi Riccio from Wellington City Council

We now have a new official combined Facebook page for our Wellington Community Pools - Tawa, Karori, Keith Spry, Freyberg, Thorndon and Khandallah. It’s your one stop shop for all pool updates, timetable information and any upcoming fun events.

All of our individual pool pages will be closing … View more
We now have a new official combined Facebook page for our Wellington Community Pools - Tawa, Karori, Keith Spry, Freyberg, Thorndon and Khandallah. It’s your one stop shop for all pool updates, timetable information and any upcoming fun events.

All of our individual pool pages will be closing down on Monday 2 August, so now is the time to follow our new page to get updates on your local pool. This page does not include Wellington Regional Aquatic Centre.

Click the read more button below to follow the page now!

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