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Like the fairytale Ugly Duckling, an invasive weed tree in a hedge will keep you busy, not with feeding but with endless pruning.
Whether you have a driveway border, ornamental garden or a patch of bush, you can reduce the costs of trimming and pruning by accurately identifying the “ugly … View moreLike the fairytale Ugly Duckling, an invasive weed tree in a hedge will keep you busy, not with feeding but with endless pruning.
Whether you have a driveway border, ornamental garden or a patch of bush, you can reduce the costs of trimming and pruning by accurately identifying the “ugly duckling”. In the photos below, the ugly duckling is a tree privet in a regularly trimmed kohuhu hedge.
See our post about chemical-free eradication of tree privet at the link below.
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Learn how to communicate sustainability effectively, authentically and impactfully. This practical one-day event will show you how to share your sustainability story and report progress, while avoiding the greenwash trap.
Topics include greenwashing, sustainability storytelling, sustainability … View moreLearn how to communicate sustainability effectively, authentically and impactfully. This practical one-day event will show you how to share your sustainability story and report progress, while avoiding the greenwash trap.
Topics include greenwashing, sustainability storytelling, sustainability reporting, media relations, AI, strategy, campaigns, best practice and more. Speakers include Aotearoa New Zealand’s leading sustainability communicators.
You’ll come away equipped with tools and knowledge you can apply to your business right away.
Auckland University of Technology, 5th September, 9am-5pm.
Early bird tickets on sale now.
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Your feedback will help us understand what's working well and which areas need … View moreWe value your feedback. Share your thoughts about our state highway network.
Hi neighbours, please take a moment to participate in our customer feedback survey and share your experience of the network.
Your feedback will help us understand what's working well and which areas need improvement. Together we can create better and safer journeys for everyone.
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The team at Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency.
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Especially in times of stress.
You are worth it.
~Jo, JSRM Massage Therapist
We start our Couch- 5 km on Tuesday 1st Aug at 6:45 pm.
Come and join us. No pressure. Just a small group of keen and eager people with a plan to nail 5km.
6 weeks, 3 times a week (Tues and Thurs at 6:45 pm and Sat at 8 am).
The first session is 1 min run, 1 min walk repeats. The route is as … View moreWe start our Couch- 5 km on Tuesday 1st Aug at 6:45 pm.
Come and join us. No pressure. Just a small group of keen and eager people with a plan to nail 5km.
6 weeks, 3 times a week (Tues and Thurs at 6:45 pm and Sat at 8 am).
The first session is 1 min run, 1 min walk repeats. The route is as flat as can be and the session is just 20 minutes with some extra warm up and stretches thrown in. Easy peasy.
No charge just a good attitude a determination.
Meet at OWC, 278 Beach Rd, Campbells Bay.
See you there.
Hi
I am selling my Nissan Lafesta (2005)car.
If anyone interested please contact me on 0225848890.
Located in Forrest hill.
Price is $6200 Negotiable.
WOF expired on MAY 2024.
This is in full working order, nothing wrong with it. We are moving to a smaller place and won't have room for it.
Two people will be needed to carry it away, sorry but I won't be able to help. No collection Sunday, I'll be away for most of the day.
Are you looking to sell? I'd be happy to provide an estimated sale price! You need a experienced and knowledgeable Agent.
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Enquire now about our Winter Specials.
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I am trying to follow up on a package picked up locally by NZ Post on 7/7 for delivery to me. Both sender and myself are on the Shore. The only update is " Package received by NZ Post" ( on 7/7). I am trying to find out why it has taken 11 days so far ( including weekends) to further … View moreI am trying to follow up on a package picked up locally by NZ Post on 7/7 for delivery to me. Both sender and myself are on the Shore. The only update is " Package received by NZ Post" ( on 7/7). I am trying to find out why it has taken 11 days so far ( including weekends) to further update or deliver. Attempts to call are USELESS as they pigeonhole you and you cannot get to speak to a human. I also initiated an online inquiry to which I have not even received an acknowlegement . They have the now normal response "We are experiencing higher volumes..." from the COVID days. Why do all these organisations not employ more staff to handle this? They have a radio Ad claiming to be the best courier service for businesses. Maybe that is where all their efforts go. Very annoyed
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The Blood Service says it needs 40,000 new donors in the next 12 months to ensure it can meet demand of those needing plasma and blood. Suggestions have been made to pay people for donating, however there are concerns about the dangers of that. Do you think we should pay people for these … View moreThe Blood Service says it needs 40,000 new donors in the next 12 months to ensure it can meet demand of those needing plasma and blood. Suggestions have been made to pay people for donating, however there are concerns about the dangers of that. Do you think we should pay people for these donations?
Enquire now about our winter specials, we also have deals on the 1.5 x 1.5m and the 1.5 x 3.0m units.
Just a reminder that Spring is underway as far as the plants are concerned, and weed vines and shrubs are putting out new shoots, sneaking around garden shrubs, drinking up the lovely water and increasing sun, and finding new ground to conquer.
Big weed invasions yield the most material for … View moreJust a reminder that Spring is underway as far as the plants are concerned, and weed vines and shrubs are putting out new shoots, sneaking around garden shrubs, drinking up the lovely water and increasing sun, and finding new ground to conquer.
Big weed invasions yield the most material for paths, mulch and compost, and the first big weeding produces a massive amount of plant material to be either sent to landfill or used to benefit the soil and plants by decomposition onsite.
Once the ground dries, sun comes out, and rain is infrequent, decomposition by rotting slows down or stops altogether.
We don't encourage storing big piles of dry woody or papery material during the fire season, so if you have a lot of woody weeds to be dealt to....that is, vines, shrubs or trees...work needs to start very soon if you want the plant material composted onsite and returned to your soil to help the remaining plants grow well and remain weed free.
After we have done weed control and mulched where needed, the Spring rush of weeds doesn't occur for most species, and not at all if we have had time to eradicate the weed before the warm weather.
Instead, the wanted plants grow luxuriously in the moisture and sunlight of Spring, filling the space and reducing weed reinvasion.
Since we only started our business last Christmas, we don't yet have photos of our clients' gardens in Spring after our weed control.
Below is a photo of an area of public Reserve in January this year, hand weeded of major environmental weeds, then gradually of benign leafy weeds. This area is part of a forest margin, in which dense vegetation is key to keeping the area weed-free, so native regeneration has been allowed to fill the space entirely.
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