SUSTAINABLE MAPUA, Saturday 17th September, Mapua Community Hall
Join us for sustainable Māpua, an event where locals can be inspired by the ways in which they can achieve a more sustainable lifestyle. Hosted by the Nelson Tasman Climate Forum, the event will take place on Saturday 17th September from 10am - 12.30pm in the Māpua community hall. We’ll have a variety of service providers on hand to talk you through the steps to achieving and the benefits of living more sustainably
There will be representatives from the Waimea Inlet Restoration and the Nelson Tasman Climate Forum to tell you about the valuable work they do and volunteering opportunities.
There will also be knowledgeable people on hand to talk to you about:
Ride and Share Bus Service
Solar Power
Eco-Tourism
Sustainable Food
Tree Planting and Micro Forestry
E Bikes
Electric Vehicles
There will also be a repair station where you can bring toys and small household goods that are in need of a little TLC.
Sing it Loud: Join local choir ‘The Singing Sisters’ for some musical entertainment at 11.00am
Tāne’s Ark members will be showing their artworks and the tree planting work of the school’s environment group.
TAMAHA Iron Duke Sea Scouts will have a stall selling native tree and tomato seedlings.
Poll: Should all neighbours have to contribute to improvements?
An Auckland court has ruled a woman doesn’t have to contribute towards the cost of fixing a driveway she shares with 10 neighbours.
When thinking about fences, driveways or tree felling, for example, do you think all neighbours should have to pay if the improvements directly benefit them?
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82.4% Yes
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14.8% No
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2.8% Other - I'll share below
Live Q&A: Garden maintenance with Crewcut
This Wednesday, we're having another Neighbourly Q&A session. This time with John Bracewell from Crewcut.
John Bracewell, former Black Caps coach turned Franchisee Development Manager and currently the face of Crewcut’s #Movember campaign, knows a thing or two about keeping the grass looking sharp—whether it’s on a cricket pitch or in your backyard!
As a seasoned Crewcut franchisee, John is excited to answer your lawn and gardening questions. After years of perfecting the greens on the field, he's ready to share tips on how to knock your garden out of the park. Let's just say he’s as passionate about lush lawns as he is about a good game of cricket!
John is happy to answer questions about lawn mowing, tree/hedge trimming, tidying your garden, ride on mowing, you name it! He'll be online on Wednesday, 27th of November to answer them all.
Share your question below now ⬇️
Today’s Riddle – Can You Outsmart Your Neighbours?
First you eat me, then you get eaten. What am I?
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