Council boosts spending as deer chew through native bush
The number of feral deer being shot on Lower Hutt’s suburban margins has more than doubled, while residents report increasing damage to the bush.
A report presented to the Hutt City Council’s Climate Change and Sustainability Committee showed 57 deer were culled in the 2020/2021 financial year, up from 25 in the previous period. The committee doubled its culling budget of $15,000, which was unchanged from the last two years, to $30,000. Culling is administered by Greater Wellington Regional Council.
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International Volunteer Managers Day
Yesterday marked International Volunteer Managers Day. So throughout this week we will be spotlighting several amazing volunteer managers from across the Wellington region.
Liv has recently started managing a diverse team of volunteers at The Free Store Wellington. Here are some words about what she loves about her role!
Celebrating International Volunteer Managers Day
We had a wonderful morning celebrating Te Whanganui-a-Tara volunteer managers at our International Volunteer Managers Day breakfast event.
It was inspiring to bring together local change-makers to discuss this year's theme: 'what's our future normal?' We shared reflections and aspirations for how we can play a role in shaping a stronger and brighter future for the voluntary sector.
Thank you so much to our generous sponsors Lighthouse Cinema, t leaf T, The Candle Shop, Wonderland Chocolate, Zealandia and Oat Cafe.
Amazing catering provided by Blue Carrot
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