502 days ago

Do you have a great recipe for shell-out beans?

Mei Leng Wong Reporter from NZ Gardener & Get Growing

Dear neighbours, every month, NZ Gardener runs a series of reader recipes using a seasonal crop. This month, we're on the hunt for shell-out bean recipes! Send your best ones to mailbox@nzgardener.co.nz by May 29, 2023. Every published recipe wins a copy of the July issue of NZ Gardener.

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1 hour ago

โœˆ Understanding the DMAPS Changes โœˆ

Plane Sense from Plane Sense

We received this interesting question from a resident who has received the Wellington Airport consultation documents. To answer this question, here's what you should look out for:

๐Ÿ”Ž*Compare the old vs. new flight paths*:
*Page 7*: Old flight path
*Page 4*: New flight path (however, see more in the comments ๐Ÿ‘‡)

๐Ÿ”Ž*Check page 2*: It mentions that pilots can request to deviate from the path, but 'occasionally deviating' is very different from being directly under the new path. Previously, lighter turboprop planes flew over, but now DMAPS concentrates jet engine aircraft over suburbs, causing a significant noise increase.

๐Ÿ“Š*Noise impact*:
*Old*: 54dB (prop planes) - this is what an Airways Report tells us.
*New*: Up to 80dB (jet engines) - actual noise captured by sound monitors in the suburbs (this isn't included in the consultation documentation). And remember, decibels increase exponentially like the Richter scale!

๐ŸšจPlus, unlike on the previous flight path, DMAPS means more frequent flights, with smaller gaps between them, and an increase in jet departures means higher noise levels for longer periods over the new path. That's why we're pushing for the DMAPS decision to be *reversed*, reverting to the old flight path - which isn't the same as sending all the jets over another suburb.

๐Ÿค–Learn more about the bias in the consultation process, independently analysed by AI: ๐Ÿ‘‰www.planesensewellington.com...

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3 hours ago

Community Garage Sale Sat 12 Oct 9am-1pm at 208 Karori Rd

Angela Gordon from St Ninian's Uniting Parish

St Ninian's is having another of its popular community garage sales on Sat 12 Oct, from 9am-1pm.

With household goods, books, toys, games, hot food, home baking and more, make a morning of it! There's something for everyone. We also have stalls from local entrepeneurs with a variety of wares.

Shop local, shop sustainably.

The garage sale is CASH ONLY. We're at 208 Karori Rd. Call our office on 476 7137 for more information.

Please note that all our community tables are now fully booked. Contact us at the number above to book your spot at the next one!

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5 hours ago

Addictive Eaters Anonymous

The Team from Addictive Eaters Anonymous - Wellington

Does the way you eat make you feel depressed or low?

Has life stopped feeling good and lost its meaning? Donโ€™t know how to stop stress eating? Does your eating cause you to feel listless or numbed out? Does your relationship with food make you feel isolated from family, friends and loved ones? Find out how AEA members have used the Twelve Step programme to overcome the low feelings associated with addictive eating and go on to live joyful, positive lives.

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