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With the New Year, the harbour bores project has resumed its drilling programme with the barge and drilling rig Tuhora heading back out.
Drilling is expected to continue for up to 30 days, weather dependent, at a new location near Somes Island.
We’ve chosen this site based on data from the … View moreWith the New Year, the harbour bores project has resumed its drilling programme with the barge and drilling rig Tuhora heading back out.
Drilling is expected to continue for up to 30 days, weather dependent, at a new location near Somes Island.
We’ve chosen this site based on data from the first bore site which indicated that whilst the Waiwhetu aquifer has treatable quantities of freshwater in a viable yield, there is potential for better results at a second site.
This site also allows us to triangulate results using data on water from the land-based bore on Somes, which also draws on the Waiwhetu aquifer.
The barge and drilling rig has had modifications to the leg bases to ensure stability in the softer sea bed conditions.
For more information about the harbour bores project visit: wellingtonwater.co.nz...
Come to sunny Carterton and pick bunches of lavender at its peak flowering time.
Lavender Abbey, 351 Dalefield Rd, Dalefield, Carterton. Gold coin entry fee, lavender picking $5 per bunch. EFTPOS available.
January 13, 14, 20, 21
Recent rain and awesome water conservation by people in the community has helped supply match demand.
With more rain scheduled, lets continue loving our water to keep demand below 160MLD.
#loveeverydrop #ourwaterourfuture
The Greater Wellington Great Outdoors summer events programme has officially started! ☀️🏞😎
Have you got your booklet yet? Head on down to your local library to pick one of these bad boys up!
#getoutdoorsgw
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Howdy all. Here at Wasp Wipeout we thought we'd give you some information on how to deal with the wasp that most populates urban gardens - the paper wasp.
Paper wasps can be easily identified by their long, drooping back legs and laid-back, slow style of flying.
Asian, Australian and … View moreHowdy all. Here at Wasp Wipeout we thought we'd give you some information on how to deal with the wasp that most populates urban gardens - the paper wasp.
Paper wasps can be easily identified by their long, drooping back legs and laid-back, slow style of flying.
Asian, Australian and European paper wasps have gradually made their homes around our houses and fences and over the past few years and while they are useful for some unwanted bugs like the great white cabbage butterfly, unfortunately they aren't picky and have been feasting on our monarch butterfly caterpillar and other useful native bugs as well.
At Wasp Wipeout we are working hard to help raise funds to wipe out the most invasive species of wasps - the vespula (common and German) variety which inhabit a lot of our bush areas and regularly invade picnics and barbecues. To help us fight this species you can donate here
If you want to find out more about paper wasps, you can read the story and watch the video here
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Good to see the rain outside. With demand creeping up yesterday, it's nice to know that our rivers will be getting a boost .
#loveeverydrop #ourwaterourfuture
WELL DONE TAKAPUWAHIA, you are our first suburb of the week for 2018. Excellent work on reducing the water use in your region over the past week.
Also a special mention for Brooklyn, Mt Marua, and Ascot Park - keep up the good work and next week it could be you...
To help your neighbourhood … View moreWELL DONE TAKAPUWAHIA, you are our first suburb of the week for 2018. Excellent work on reducing the water use in your region over the past week.
Also a special mention for Brooklyn, Mt Marua, and Ascot Park - keep up the good work and next week it could be you...
To help your neighbourhood get recognised as 'suburb of the week', check out www.loveeverydrop.nz... for some water saving tips and to check out our competitions for some awesome splash prizes.
#loveeverydrop
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It's been a good start to 2018
With lots of people heading out of the Wellington region for the Christmas and New Year period we saw a massive decrease in demand. And a bit of rain on the side means some of the water in our storage lakes has been replenished.
There is still a ban on … View moreIt's been a good start to 2018
With lots of people heading out of the Wellington region for the Christmas and New Year period we saw a massive decrease in demand. And a bit of rain on the side means some of the water in our storage lakes has been replenished.
There is still a ban on residential sprinklers and irrigation systems around the region.
We are not yet half way through summer, so keep encouraging your neighbours to #watcheverydrop.
We will be celebrating some of the communities this summer who #loveeverydrop, so keep your eyes peeled.
The Warehouse would like to say a massive thank you to all the customers who supported our Twice the Joy initiative. The Warehouse with the support of their customers and Mattel, were able to gift over 6,500 toys to children affected by family violence, helping them to have a special Christmas. … View moreThe Warehouse would like to say a massive thank you to all the customers who supported our Twice the Joy initiative. The Warehouse with the support of their customers and Mattel, were able to gift over 6,500 toys to children affected by family violence, helping them to have a special Christmas. Wishing you all a happy and safe 2018!
We wish you an enjoyable and safe festive season. Thank you for all of your support this year. Please continue your good work connecting with your older neighbours.
From the team at Age Concern New Zealand.
Two competitions have been running on the sidelines of the usual Neighbourly activity and what better time to announce the lucky and well deserving winners than the week before Christmas!
- We joined forces with Electric Kiwi in order to hunt for a truly Awesome Neighbour. And we did just that,… View moreTwo competitions have been running on the sidelines of the usual Neighbourly activity and what better time to announce the lucky and well deserving winners than the week before Christmas!
- We joined forces with Electric Kiwi in order to hunt for a truly Awesome Neighbour. And we did just that, infact we found 4 incredible Neighbourly neighbours. Click here to see who won an Awesome Neighbour prize and read their Awesome story!
- We also teamed up with SuperValue to run the Christmas Survival Guide challenge. We asked Neighbourly members to tell us their Christmas Survival tip, click here to find out whose tip came out on top, to be selected to win a $100 SuperValue voucher.
Three major art galleries are temporarily closed or closing in Wellington and Porirua over the summer. Luckily the Dowse is staying open.
Do you think there needs to be more co-ordination between the galleries? Let us know in the comment below. Comments may be used in print unless stated otherwise… View moreThree major art galleries are temporarily closed or closing in Wellington and Porirua over the summer. Luckily the Dowse is staying open.
Do you think there needs to be more co-ordination between the galleries? Let us know in the comment below. Comments may be used in print unless stated otherwise with NFP (Not For Print)
This Christmas when you cook a succulent ham, crank up the BBQ, and tuck into some trifle, remember to pour leftover fats, oils and food scraps into the bin, not down the drain.
#Fatbergs (clumps of congealed fat) clog and damage your pipes, and could cost you thousands of dollars to repair if … View moreThis Christmas when you cook a succulent ham, crank up the BBQ, and tuck into some trifle, remember to pour leftover fats, oils and food scraps into the bin, not down the drain.
#Fatbergs (clumps of congealed fat) clog and damage your pipes, and could cost you thousands of dollars to repair if the damage happens within your property boundary.
You don't want to start the new year with a big plumbers bill!
Watch what you're putting down the drain this festive season and keep fatbergs away!
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