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Have you been to the country's first "drive-thru" garden centre in Plimmerton yet? Owner Richard Persson said he sold six weeks worth of vege seedlings in three days because "we're all alcohlic gardeners this side of lockdown".
Vege seedlings have … View moreHey neighbours,
Have you been to the country's first "drive-thru" garden centre in Plimmerton yet? Owner Richard Persson said he sold six weeks worth of vege seedlings in three days because "we're all alcohlic gardeners this side of lockdown".
Vege seedlings have been selling out because gardeners are buying them up like crazy now and the growers weren't able to plant at level 4. But they're warning other shortages of fruit and native trees are still to come and could be long-lasting.
With so many of us spending more time at home due to the COVID-19 pandemic, many people’s energy bills are skyrocketing. But it doesn’t have to be that way.
Here are 5 simple, easy to implement ideas and tips for cutting down your domestic power bills to save yourself some cash.
You can purchase everything you need for your decorating projects from your local Resene ColorShop – simply shop online, or call or email your local Resene ColorShop. Click and collect or we can arrange contactless delivery direct to you.
And if you need any advice for your project use our … View moreYou can purchase everything you need for your decorating projects from your local Resene ColorShop – simply shop online, or call or email your local Resene ColorShop. Click and collect or we can arrange contactless delivery direct to you.
And if you need any advice for your project use our free online help service, Ask a Technical Expert, or Ask a Colour Expert or call 0800 RESENE 737 363.
9 May is Europe Day, a day that celebrates peace and unity in Europe. This new form of political cooperation made war unthinkable in Europe and became the European Union.
Across Europe and worldwide, Europe Day showcases what the European Union does.
This year, since we can't do … View more9 May is Europe Day, a day that celebrates peace and unity in Europe. This new form of political cooperation made war unthinkable in Europe and became the European Union.
Across Europe and worldwide, Europe Day showcases what the European Union does.
This year, since we can't do anything in person, we wanted to bring Europe to you. Answer our quiz and be in to win a $75 hamper from our friends at Le Marche Francais.
To find out more about the European Union (and maybe even the answers!) find us on @EUinNZ.
Supporting the local / greater Brooklyn / Vogeltown Mornington / Kingston community community...please find attached the link to the Brooklyn Tattler magazine. A monthly publication produced by the hard working Brooklyn Community Assocaition (different from us but many similar goals). We recommend … View moreSupporting the local / greater Brooklyn / Vogeltown Mornington / Kingston community community...please find attached the link to the Brooklyn Tattler magazine. A monthly publication produced by the hard working Brooklyn Community Assocaition (different from us but many similar goals). We recommend you sign up to receive this electronically or keep and eye out as we will start re-posting the link for the monthly editions. Enjoy... brooklyncommunitycentre.org.nz...
Yee - haa .. Recycling in Wellington post CV19 Lockdown (08/05/2020) ...great news...it appears that, subject to Govt moving the country to Level 2 Lockdown, WCC will resume recycling from Tuesday 12 May. Yahoo!! Again, assuming we go to Lockdown Level 2. Meaning Brooklyn could/may/should begin … View moreYee - haa .. Recycling in Wellington post CV19 Lockdown (08/05/2020) ...great news...it appears that, subject to Govt moving the country to Level 2 Lockdown, WCC will resume recycling from Tuesday 12 May. Yahoo!! Again, assuming we go to Lockdown Level 2. Meaning Brooklyn could/may/should begin recycling again next week. More information to follow... Kerbside recycling collection to resume in the capital...
Kerbside recycling collection will resume in Wellington on Tuesday 12 May, but the scenarios will differ depending on the Government’s Alert Level status announcement this Monday.If the Government announces a shift to Level 2, kerbside recycling collections and recycling processing will resume.
However, if the announcement is an extended Level 3, the regional sorting facility will remain closed. This means it will not be possible to process recycling, but for those who want to put their stockpiled recycling out for collection, our contractors will be restarting their collection services. Any recyclable material collected at Level 3 will be disposed of at the Southern Landfill as there is nowhere for these materials to be safely stockpiled in the meantime.
Regardless of Alert Level 3 or 2:
· Collections will be on the same days and the same recyclable items will be picked up as they were prior to lockdown, as stated on the recycling calendar.
o Except where collections would usually be on Monday 11 May, these will be collected on Saturday 16 May to ensure they don’t miss out. Please check our website for the correct collection days.
· Only official receptacles (green/clear recycling bags, recycling wheelie bins and glass crates) will be collected. The exception to this is that neatly bundled cardboard will be collected if placed besides recycling bags or wheelie bins.
· Free packs of recycling bag deliveries will restart, for those households that usually receive them, with an estimated distribution time of 6 weeks.
We will also be able to recycle collected glass as we have worked with our contractors to enable this material to be sent to Auckland for processing without any physical contact with staff.
Recycling has had the highest amount of queries out of every Wellington City Council service since lockdown started, so it’s good to be heading in the right direction, says Mayor Andy Foster.
“We received a lot of feedback from residents throughout Alert Level 4 and Level 3 who felt that we should have continued collections throughout these levels. The priority was the health and safety of our staff, contractors and manual hand sorters at the recycling plant. With the reducing trend of the virus spread, particularly in Wellington, our collectors feel more confident in being able to collect safely at this point.
“If you don’t want to have your recycling collected and taken to landfill if Level 3 is extended, please continue to hold onto it if possible until Level 2, when the recycling sorting plant will open.”
At Level 2, the processing plant in Wellington will reopen, so collections will be taken to the facility in Seaview. We are expecting high levels of materials, and if the plant is inundated, trucks will be directed to landfill until levels subside to be more manageable. If you have a lot of recycling, putting it out in stages will help us to manage volumes.
Waste Minimisation portfolio lead, Councillor Laurie Foon, says while it’s good news that recycling collections will be starting soon, the goal is to not need recycling collections at all.
“The COVID-19 lockdown has made many people more aware of the amount of recycling they have, as the stockpiles don’t lie! We need to look at better ways to reduce waste and recycling – minimising food scraps, packaging and containers is an easy way to start.
“Since Alert Level 3, more of Wellington’s bulk stores have been operating. The public can order online and pick-up from the stores in their reusable, sterilised glass jars.
“Now’s also the perfect time to set up your own composting system if you have room – a bokashi, worm farm or compost bin is a great way to use up scraps. You can even put ripped paper and cardboard, including pizza boxes, into your compost bin or use it for new garden beds or mulching around trees.”
Monday suburbs:
· Khandallah (north), Broadmeadows, Johnsonville, Churton Park, Newlands, Paparangi, Woodridge, Grenada Village, Tawa, Grenada North, Takapu, Glenside
If you are in these suburbs, your collection day will be moved from Monday 11 May to Saturday 16 May.
For Johnsonville or Newlands, please check our recycling calendar to find out whether your collection is your glass crate or your wheelie bin/recycling bags.
For Tawa, please double check if this change relates to your street.
For more information, please read the FAQs attached
Or contact:
Mayor Andy Foster, 021 227 8537
Councillor Laurie Foon, 021 963 270
Manager Waste Operations, Emily Taylor-Hall, 021 247 9769
wellington.govt.nz/collectionday
wellington.govt.nz/rubbishandrecycling
We are installing a new service into the water supply network in the area. This means we have to turn off the supply between 10am and 2pm on Monday 11 May, affecting properties numbers 2-10, (even numbers only) on Finlay Terrace in Mt Cook. The water will be back on as soon as possible, but we … View moreWe are installing a new service into the water supply network in the area. This means we have to turn off the supply between 10am and 2pm on Monday 11 May, affecting properties numbers 2-10, (even numbers only) on Finlay Terrace in Mt Cook. The water will be back on as soon as possible, but we recommend you fill up some containers with water before the time above and avoid running your dishwasher, washing machine etc. We apologise for any inconvenience this has caused.
Kia ora Pōneke.
Remember that all parking will be enforced as normal from 8am Tuesday 12 May. This includes metered parking charges, time restrictions, Loading Zones, Residents Parking and Coupon Parking.
In preparation for this, staff are placing warning notices on vehicles that are currently … View moreKia ora Pōneke.
Remember that all parking will be enforced as normal from 8am Tuesday 12 May. This includes metered parking charges, time restrictions, Loading Zones, Residents Parking and Coupon Parking.
In preparation for this, staff are placing warning notices on vehicles that are currently parking in clearways and Bus Lanes.
For more information, visit: wellington.govt.nz...
Turn an old school desk into a stylish side table or hallway feature with a touch of Resene colour and Resene Aquaclear.
Upcycled industrial items like this work really well alongside modern furnishings to give your home an eclectic style. A piece like this is also a … View moreTurn an old school desk into a stylish side table or hallway feature with a touch of Resene colour and Resene Aquaclear.
Upcycled industrial items like this work really well alongside modern furnishings to give your home an eclectic style. A piece like this is also a great way to introduce pops of colour that you might not be brave enough to attempt on a larger scale.
Make the most of this weekend with this easy step by step project idea from Resene.
Find out how to create your own.
Coronavirus has us celebrating our local businesses, does that extend to your Big Day? We've spoken to wedding venues who are hopeful people will commit to a local wedding in the future. The Sunday Star-Times is keen to speak to a couple who have new plans to keep their wedding in New Zealand.… View moreCoronavirus has us celebrating our local businesses, does that extend to your Big Day? We've spoken to wedding venues who are hopeful people will commit to a local wedding in the future. The Sunday Star-Times is keen to speak to a couple who have new plans to keep their wedding in New Zealand. If you're willing to be interviewed and identified for a story, please email kelly.dennett@stuff.co.nz.
Supporting our local (greater Brooklyn) businesses (07/05/2020) - mark 2.
Lockdown level 2 also means more businesses will open - likely next week. So locally we look to see Wish Skin Care, Vito, Vito and Essence Hair salons open. Sooner the better for me as I am starting to look like a hippy!
… View moreSupporting our local (greater Brooklyn) businesses (07/05/2020) - mark 2.
Lockdown level 2 also means more businesses will open - likely next week. So locally we look to see Wish Skin Care, Vito, Vito and Essence Hair salons open. Sooner the better for me as I am starting to look like a hippy!
And for "haircuts" of a different sort, Carlton Gardening is up and running. Another local business in Greater Brooklyn we ask you to support...www.carltongardening.co.nz...
Supporting our local (greater Brooklyn) businesses (07/05/2020) - The Cellar Room in Cleveland St / Brooklyn village has reopened. Limited access but open seven days a week. So you can go the the Brooklyn Pharmacy to get your medicine, then go to The Cellar Room for more "medicine"...… View moreSupporting our local (greater Brooklyn) businesses (07/05/2020) - The Cellar Room in Cleveland St / Brooklyn village has reopened. Limited access but open seven days a week. So you can go the the Brooklyn Pharmacy to get your medicine, then go to The Cellar Room for more "medicine"...www.facebook.com...
We are (very) excited to say that the May issue of NZ Gardener is on sale today, and absolutely packed with the good stuff! Lynda Hallinan reflects on 60 lessons for gardeners from the lockdown (with plenty of idea on what you can sow and grow in May); there's a bumper gardening quiz; we … View moreWe are (very) excited to say that the May issue of NZ Gardener is on sale today, and absolutely packed with the good stuff! Lynda Hallinan reflects on 60 lessons for gardeners from the lockdown (with plenty of idea on what you can sow and grow in May); there's a bumper gardening quiz; we suggest five herbs to reduce anxiety and promote calmness; and visit a Taupo sanctuary full of art and alive with native birds and a wild and wonderful garden in Glenorchy. And since we've been gardening in isolation, Jack Hobbs talks to gardeners on the Chatham Islands about how they keep things growing, 650km from the nearest garden centre. Normally our subscribers get their copy before it goes on sale, of course, but things aren't quite normal right now so if your copy hasn't arrived yet, it should be with you very soon! We are so pleased to have a new issue of your favourite magazine for you, and I cannot wait to hear what you think. NZ Gardener has been informing and inspiring New Zealand gardeners for more than 75 years and we're incredibly grateful to our readers, especially our subscribers, because we couldn't do it without you. And by the way subscribing is easy and a much cheaper way to get your magazine each month! And would an NZ Gardener sub make a great Mother's Day gift this Sunday, you ask? I think we all know the answer to that! Jo
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