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Photographer Melissa Boardman spotting an unusual visitor at Zealandia, a rare leucistic tūī. Leucism is a partial loss of pigmentation.
Lower Hutt wildlife photographer Louise Thomas had the perfect Valentine's Day gift, spotting an extremely rare pāteke (brown teal).
Once widespread throughout New Zealand, pāteke are our rarest native waterfowl.
Thomas spotted the bird in a Lower Hutt park on Valentine's Day.
According… View moreLower Hutt wildlife photographer Louise Thomas had the perfect Valentine's Day gift, spotting an extremely rare pāteke (brown teal).
Once widespread throughout New Zealand, pāteke are our rarest native waterfowl.
Thomas spotted the bird in a Lower Hutt park on Valentine's Day.
According to DOC there are between 2000 and 2500 pāteke with the main populations on Great Barrier Island (700), Northland (600), and Coromandel (400).
The rest of the population is on offshore Islands, including Kāpiti and Mana, and sanctuaries like Zealandia.
They are considered at risk of extinction because they only survive in areas that are actively trapped.
I tripped and fell into an old repair and put a hole in the wall. We are looking for someone to come and fix it. Any recommendations would be appreciated. Thanks
Second hand condition, still plenty of wear left in them.
Smoke-free home.
Please check out my other listings.
Pick-up in Johnsonville or central Wellington city.
This netball is in good second hand condition and about 21cm in diameter.
Has been cleaned and sanitized ready for the next owner.
Pick up in Johnsonville.
2x cricket balls that have been well used but still have plenty of life left in them.
Perfect for practising with the kids!
The balls have also been thoroughly cleaned and sanitised, as pictured.
Pick-up in Johnsonville, Wellington.
This cute hippo plush toy is in near new condition. Little kids will love cuddling up to him and playing with him as he is nice and soft.
He stands about 25 cm high and is about 25 cm wide.
Please check out my other listings, happy to combine postage where applicable.
Pick-up in Johnsonville or … View moreThis cute hippo plush toy is in near new condition. Little kids will love cuddling up to him and playing with him as he is nice and soft.
He stands about 25 cm high and is about 25 cm wide.
Please check out my other listings, happy to combine postage where applicable.
Pick-up in Johnsonville or central Wellington city.
This cute elephant plush toy is in near new condition. Little kids will love cuddling up to him and playing with him as he is nice and soft.
He stands about 25 cm high and is about 25 cm wide.
Please check out my other listings, happy to combine postage where applicable.
Pick-up in Johnsonville … View moreThis cute elephant plush toy is in near new condition. Little kids will love cuddling up to him and playing with him as he is nice and soft.
He stands about 25 cm high and is about 25 cm wide.
Please check out my other listings, happy to combine postage where applicable.
Pick-up in Johnsonville or central Wellington city.
Dress as a dragon, join in the games. We look forward to seeing you there.
UPDATE
17 February
4.53pm
The rest of New Zealand will return at Alert Level 1 at 11.59pm tonight. Jacinda Ardern and Ashley Bloomfield are currently providing an update to media at a post-cabinet press conference.
Here's what you need to know:
- New Zealand will return to Alert … View moreUPDATE
17 February
4.53pm
The rest of New Zealand will return at Alert Level 1 at 11.59pm tonight. Jacinda Ardern and Ashley Bloomfield are currently providing an update to media at a post-cabinet press conference.
Here's what you need to know:
- New Zealand will return to Alert Level 1 with Auckland moving to Alert Level 2.
- These restrictions will be reviewed February 22.
- There has been an additional 1 case confirmed, with the positive case a member of the same household bubble.
- New locations of interest have been loaded on the Ministry of Health website.
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UPDATE
16 February
1.09pm
There are no new community cases Ashley Bloomfield confirmed in a 1pm update today. There are no new cases in MIQ facilities.
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UPDATE
15 February
4.20pm
Jacinda Ardern and Ashley Bloomfield are currently providing an update to media at a post-cabinet press conference.
Here's what you need to know:
- The Prime Minister says there's a variety of scenarios on how the virus got into the community. To date, health officials are still attempting to establish the source of the outbreak.
- 42 people have been identified as close contacts.
- The first batch of Pfizer vaccines - 60,000 doses - arrived this morning on a Singapore Airlines flight.
- Vaccines will be offered to border and MIQ workers from this Saturday.
- This will be the largest vaccine programme in New Zealand's history, Jacinda Ardern says.
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UPDATE
February 15
1.36pm
The Ministry of Health has confirmed five new cases of Covid-19 in managed isolation. There are no new community cases.
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UPDATE
February 15
8.18am
The Ministry of Health has confirmed that the first two February cases are the highly infectious UK strain. There is no link to any MIQ infections.
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All regions outside Auckland have moved to Alert Level 2.
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern addressed the nation at 7.00pm Sunday, announcing all regions excluding Auckland, will move to Alert Level 2 from 11.59pm tonight.
Here's what you need to know:
- Gatherings of more than 100 people are prohibited.
- Mask use is encouraged when it is difficult to maintain physical distancing.
- From 11.59pm tonight, travel to Auckland will no longer be possible with the heightened alert level - unless you are returning home.
- The full list of rules under Alert Level 2 can be found here.
- Here's the full list of locations of interest where the cases visited.
Neighbourly will update this message as further information comes to hand.
Great news!
At 11:59pm on 17 February 2021, Auckland will move to Alert Level 2 and the rest of New Zealand will move to Alert Level 1.
That means that our services and facilities will return to normal.
Even in Alert Level 1, it's important we remember the basics:
- Keep track of where you … View moreGreat news!
At 11:59pm on 17 February 2021, Auckland will move to Alert Level 2 and the rest of New Zealand will move to Alert Level 1.
That means that our services and facilities will return to normal.
Even in Alert Level 1, it's important we remember the basics:
- Keep track of where you go
- Practice good hygiene
- Wear a mask on public transport
- Stay home if you're feeling unwell
For more info, head to covid19.govt.nz...
Is this your peacock?
Our team were notified by the Newlands community who spotted it wandering around today.
They flocked to the scene to try and find the owner.
If it's your peacock, or you know who it might belong to, give us a call on (04) 499 4444 so we can get it back home to roost.
Wellington’s Cable Car is turning 119 this month.
Here are some interesting facts and figures.
- The Cable Car is a funicular railway rising 120 metres over a length of 609 metres. The line rises at a constant grade of 1 in 5 (18%), through three tunnels and over three bridges.
- The Cable Car … View moreWellington’s Cable Car is turning 119 this month.
Here are some interesting facts and figures.
- The Cable Car is a funicular railway rising 120 metres over a length of 609 metres. The line rises at a constant grade of 1 in 5 (18%), through three tunnels and over three bridges.
- The Cable Car has two cars, which start from opposite ends of the line and pass in the middle. They are attached to each other by a 30 mm diameter cable, guided by 120 rollers, which runs round a pulley at the top of the hill.
-The normal operating speed is 14.5 kmh, with a maximum load of about 75 passengers. Each car weighs about 13 tonnes when empty and 20 tonnes when full.
- It is used by about 1.1 million people each year.
- The original Cable Car railway was built and operated by the Kelburne & Karori Tramway Company. The line opened to the public on 22 February 1902.
- The hilltop location of Victoria University’s main campus was influenced by the company’s offer of a donation of £1000 if the university were located in Kelburn, so students would patronise the car when travelling between the city and the university.
- The designer of the system was James Fulton, a Dunedin-born engineer who had earlier helped build and operate the privately-owned Wellington-Manawatu railway.
- The Cable Car’s original steam-powered winding gear was replaced by an electric motor in 1933.
- In the 1940s the Cable Car suffered from increased competition: City Council buses ran to Karori and other western suburbs, bypassing it. The company believed that it was wrong for the City Council to compete with a private company, and a legal dispute broke out. The argument ended when the City Council agreed to purchase the company in 1947.
- The safety of the original Cable Car system, including its antique carriages, became a major issue in the 1970s. At that time the Ministry of Works concluded that aspects of the Cable Car were unsafe, particularly the use of unbraked trailers, and called for the system to be scrapped. Luckily for us, instead the Cable Car was replaced in 1979 with the design that we have today.
- Since the replacement, each car has completed over 993K trips, which is a total distance of over 605,000 km. That is 15 times around the earth, or 290 trips from Bluff to Cape Reinga
Wellington’s mayor says he is against a proposal to consider delaying the upgrade of the city’s earthquake-prone central library, urging the council to “get on with it”.
The consideration comes as the city council attempts to work out how it can pay for mounting infrastructure repairs … View moreWellington’s mayor says he is against a proposal to consider delaying the upgrade of the city’s earthquake-prone central library, urging the council to “get on with it”.
The consideration comes as the city council attempts to work out how it can pay for mounting infrastructure repairs across the city over the next 10 years, a problem that has already led to a proposed rates hike of up to 17 per cent.
Wellington City Council staff have suggested delaying the $179 million upgrade of the quake-prone library by up to three years to help keep the council within its budget, but mayor Andy Foster said that could not be allowed to happen.
Come along and see Whitby Collegiate at our next Open Day on Sunday 14 March from 11am to 1pm.
Whitby Collegiate is the first progressive, independent, co-educational school in the Wellington region for Years 7 to 13.
• Excellent teacher to student ratios.
• Strong academic results.
… View moreCome along and see Whitby Collegiate at our next Open Day on Sunday 14 March from 11am to 1pm.
Whitby Collegiate is the first progressive, independent, co-educational school in the Wellington region for Years 7 to 13.
• Excellent teacher to student ratios.
• Strong academic results.
• A supportive learning environment.
• Buses running to and from the Kāpiti Coast, Porirua, Johnsonville and the
Hutt Valley.
Register for the Sunday 14 March Open Day here.
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