Judgeford - Pauatahanui, Porirua

892 days ago

Friday Feathered Friend

Reporter Community News

Words and picture from Louise Thomas.
"The clouds have hung so low and angry, that it has looked like grubby twilight all day. Still, everyone just goes about their business despite the shortness of the day and the bleak lighting. The weather didn't phase the fantail/pīwakawaka … View more
Words and picture from Louise Thomas.
"The clouds have hung so low and angry, that it has looked like grubby twilight all day. Still, everyone just goes about their business despite the shortness of the day and the bleak lighting. The weather didn't phase the fantail/pīwakawaka (Rhipidura fuliginosa), plenty of moths, midges, and spiders still to grab and other beings to investigate."

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877 days ago

Time to escape your neighbourhood?

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

Are you overdue a getaway? You could win a 13-day Sir Edmund Hillary Explorer South Island Rail & Coach tour by participating in Neighbourly’s 8th birthday celebration.

To enter the competition, just tell us what you love about your neighbourhood. It could be your favourite spot, a … View more
Are you overdue a getaway? You could win a 13-day Sir Edmund Hillary Explorer South Island Rail & Coach tour by participating in Neighbourly’s 8th birthday celebration.

To enter the competition, just tell us what you love about your neighbourhood. It could be your favourite spot, a beautiful view, or something that makes you smile. You could be in for a once-in-a-lifetime getaway!
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878 days ago

Friday Feathered Friend

Reporter Community News

Kelson based photographer Andrew Gorrie took this picture of a group of tūī . Did you know a flock of tūī is an ecstasy or a battery of tūī?

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878 days ago

Get Upcycling to win in 2022!

Resene

Unleash the artist within you, showcase your DIY creative skills and spruce up an old item or completely repurpose it! Resene and Neighbourly are challenging everyday Kiwis like YOU to take part in the Resene Upcycling Awards.

We want to see your amazing creations so don't be afraid to go … View more
Unleash the artist within you, showcase your DIY creative skills and spruce up an old item or completely repurpose it! Resene and Neighbourly are challenging everyday Kiwis like YOU to take part in the Resene Upcycling Awards.

We want to see your amazing creations so don't be afraid to go all out! Check out some of the previous entires here.

Take part in the 2022 Resene Upcycling Awards. There are four great prizes worth $500 up for grabs: a $200 Resene voucher and a $300 Prezzy® card!
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879 days ago

Dishwasher Baumatic

Reinhard from Whitby

Dishwasher in good nick.
Basket got a hole just in one section.
Works fine.

Price: $25

879 days ago

Large garden succulent

Vanessa from Ascot Park

Just removed from Garden so needs a new home very big would need 2 people to carry 1 meter high 1 meter round price $100.00 buyer must pick up

Price: $100

880 days ago

Extending Spicer Landfill – the details of design

Porirua City Council

Spicer Landfill is an important part of the infrastructure of Porirua City and is running out of space faster than expected.

This year we’ve been talking about how we might extend the landfill, and the types of protection we need to put in place to minimise things like odour, and to protect … View more
Spicer Landfill is an important part of the infrastructure of Porirua City and is running out of space faster than expected.

This year we’ve been talking about how we might extend the landfill, and the types of protection we need to put in place to minimise things like odour, and to protect our waterways, plants and animals.

We’d like to show you the draft design for the extension and hear your thoughts on this. Have your say
• Tuesday 5 July 6.30-8pm Tawa Community Centre
• Wednesday 6 July 12.30-2pm Helen Smith room – Pātaka
• Thursday 7 July 7-8pm – Online with Zoom

Your input and views will help us fine-tune the plans to extend the landfill.
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881 days ago

Community planting day

Porirua City Council

An exciting new project that aims to restore the health of Te Awarua-o-Porirua Harbour is having its first public planting event on 9 July, and everyone is invited to join in.

The community planting day is part of the Streamside Planting Programme – a transformational project to improve the … View more
An exciting new project that aims to restore the health of Te Awarua-o-Porirua Harbour is having its first public planting event on 9 July, and everyone is invited to join in.

The community planting day is part of the Streamside Planting Programme – a transformational project to improve the water quality of Porirua City’s streams and waterways, and keep sediment and pollution out of the harbour.

The programme was launched in April by Porirua City Council, in partnership with Ngāti Toa and Sustainable Coastlines. Over 20 years it aims to plant more than 6 million plants on the banks of the 588km of streams that run into the harbour.

Porirua Mayor Anita Baker said this was an exciting step forward for a harbour that was treasured by the people of Porirua, and a team effort would be key to the project’s success.

Details: Saturday 9 July, 9.30am to 2pm, Waitangirua Stockards, Belmont Regional Park.

For more info or to register for the event, visit: poriruacity.govt.nz/streamside-planting
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881 days ago

THIRSTINESS’ (noun): A strong desire to quench … and quench we will!

KDJ Catering

Head to the sunniest place in New Zealand for the inaugural Taranaki Beer Festival, featuring the best craft breweries from Taranaki and around the country, as we take over the TSB Stadium for Taranaki’s happiest celebration of the craft beer industry.

Taranaki Beer Festival will showcase … View more
Head to the sunniest place in New Zealand for the inaugural Taranaki Beer Festival, featuring the best craft breweries from Taranaki and around the country, as we take over the TSB Stadium for Taranaki’s happiest celebration of the craft beer industry.

Taranaki Beer Festival will showcase craft beers, cider and seltzer from over 30 breweries from all around New Zealand on the 1st & 2nd July 2022, TSB Stadium, New Plymouth.

Session times:
Friday 1 July 2022: 6:00pm – 11:00pm
Saturday 2 July 2022: 3:00pm – 10:00pm

Indoor stands, food village, mingle areas, entertainment and more!

Bring a mate, bring your bestie, hey even bring the Wife (or Hubby) – there is something here for everyone – Cheers.

Last chance to secure your tickets here

#DrinkResponsibly
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885 days ago

Friday Feathered Friend

Reporter Community News

Words and picture by Louise Thomas.

"I used to avoid posting photos where I had accidentally captured a nictitating membrane - I thought they looked like weird sausage-skin sideways eyelids. Then I read that they are amazing built-in bird goggles, so the bird can blink and still see, or even … View more
Words and picture by Louise Thomas.

"I used to avoid posting photos where I had accidentally captured a nictitating membrane - I thought they looked like weird sausage-skin sideways eyelids. Then I read that they are amazing built-in bird goggles, so the bird can blink and still see, or even shutter their eyes in extreme conditions to protect their eyes while flying or diving. Apparently we used to have them too - the pink blob in the inner corner of our eyes is a vestigial membrane. I suppose we evolved out of needing them - still they might have been handy the other day when I was trying to take photos on the beach during a gale. Pūkeko/purple swamphen (Porphyrio melanotus) at Waimanu Lagoon."

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882 days ago

Star Sign Mugs PACK 6 $30.00

Alice from Paraparaumu Beach

Star Signs
1x Aries
1x Leo
1x Libra
1x Scorpio
1x Gemini
1x Capricorn
(Please private message me and I will reply no later than 8pm same day) Thanks kindly Alice

Price: $30

882 days ago

Royal China English Rose (5x Set)

Alice from Paraparaumu Beach

5x Dinner Plate
3x Plate (chip)= 8
(can fill chip gold filler pottery)
5x Bowls
1x Bowls (chip) = 6
8x Saucers
8x Side Plates
8x Tea Cups
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5x Dinner Plate
3x Plate (chip)= 8
(can fill chip gold filler pottery)
5x Bowls
1x Bowls (chip) = 6
8x Saucers
8x Side Plates
8x Tea Cups
1x Roast Platter Dish
1x Salad Bowl
1 x Tea Pot
1x Sugar Bowl
1x Milk Jug
(Can work for set of 5x people and have few spare as back up) (Private message me and I get back to you no later than 8pm thanks kindly Alice)

Price: $60

884 days ago

Fried Chicken or War Goddesses?

Stuff

As partners of the Elemental festival, Stuff Travel is giving away 2 amazing packages! For each you'll win 2 nights of luxury stay at Fable Auckland with a welcome dinner and daily breakfasts. You'll also get tickets to either the Takurua - Nafanua, The War Goddess or the Auckland Fried … View moreAs partners of the Elemental festival, Stuff Travel is giving away 2 amazing packages! For each you'll win 2 nights of luxury stay at Fable Auckland with a welcome dinner and daily breakfasts. You'll also get tickets to either the Takurua - Nafanua, The War Goddess or the Auckland Fried Chicken Festival.

Flights included for those out of Auckland.
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885 days ago

Switch to Snapper for Johnsonville line

Metlink

From 1 July 2022, Monthly train passes, 10-Trips and off-board single trip tickets to Johnsonville will no longer be sold by Metlink ticket offices or retailers.

You can still buy single trip tickets on-board with cash.
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886 days ago

Do you have a great tamarillo recipe?

Mei Leng Wong Reporter from NZ Gardener & Get Growing

Dear neighbours,

Every month, NZ Gardener runs a series of tested reader recipes using a seasonal crop. We are now on the hunt for tamarillo recipes, so send your best ones to mailbox@nzgardener.co.nz before July 8, 2022.

Every published recipe wins a copy of our special edition Homegrown … View more
Dear neighbours,

Every month, NZ Gardener runs a series of tested reader recipes using a seasonal crop. We are now on the hunt for tamarillo recipes, so send your best ones to mailbox@nzgardener.co.nz before July 8, 2022.

Every published recipe wins a copy of our special edition Homegrown Recipes.

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