We Need YOU! Totara Park Track build session - Volunteers needed! Saturday 1pm.
TOTARA PARK was Johnsonvilles most neglected piece of regenerating native bush…. But not anymore! Thanks to the efforts of people like you, were building a track, planting native trees, and creating an asset you can walk through and admire got years.
But think of how much more you’ll enjoy those walks if you know YOU HELPED CREATE IT !!
WE NEED YOUR HELP. Age or ability is no barrier – ALL are welcome!
Our next "track build: session is from 1pm This Saturday (22 August), and all you need to make a contribution is a spade, some gloves, and a pulse (plus afternoon tea if you need it!).
Please meet at 1pm, 50m. downhill from the bus shelter on Mclintock St South (next to the big sign!), Johnsonville West.
The weather forecast looks great!
PS – Covid 19 restrictions means we cant share equipment anymore, so pleases, bring a grubber, loppers, pruning saw or an axe as well if you have them.
Note:
IF YOU CANT PITCH IN but have this equipment (or a good hose for watering trees!!) “going spare”, then please consider donating it to our worthy cause! – Phone or txt Graeme on (027) 444 1747 and I’ll collect it!
Some Choice News!
DOC is rolling out a new tool to help figure out what to tackle first when it comes to protecting our threatened species and the things putting them at risk.
Why does this matter? As Nikki Macdonald from The Post points out, we’re a country with around 4,400 threatened species. With limited time and funding, conservation has always meant making tough calls about what gets attention first.
For the first time, DOC has put real numbers around what it would take to do everything needed to properly safeguard our unique natural environment. The new BioInvest tool shows the scale of the challenge: 310,177 actions across 28,007 sites.
Now that we can see the full picture, it brings the big question into focus: how much do we, as Kiwis, truly value protecting nature — and what are we prepared to invest to make it happen?
We hope this brings a smile!
🧩😏 Riddle me this, Neighbours…
I am an odd number. Take away a letter and I become even. What number am I?
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Poll: Are you still heading to your local for your caffeine fix, or has the $$ changed your habits? ☕
Wellington’s identity is built on its cafe culture, but with costs climbing, that culture is under pressure. We’ve seen the headlines about recent closures, and it’s a tough pill to swallow along with a $6+ coffee.
We all want our favourite spots to stay open, but we also have to balance our own budgets ⚖️
We want to know: How are you handling the "coffee math" in 2026? Are you still heading to your local for a chat and a caffeine fix, or has the cost of living changed your habits?
Keen to read more about "coffee math"? The Post has you covered.
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56.5% I avoid spending money on coffee
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34.8% I still indulge at my local cafe
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8.7% Irrelevant - coffee is not for me
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