Friday Feathered Friend
Words and picture by Louise Thomas.
"I love birding – some days are just filled with hope and potential. I set out in the rain hoping to maybe see a few kākā/brown parrots or maybe snap a few tui on the right angle, possibly come across some rotund kererū for comedic relief. But some days are blessed with a little extra and the unexpected. Today I came across an unbanded pair of kākāriki/red-crowned parakeets (Cyanoramphus novaezelandiae) fossicking in the undergrowth, then feeding in the trees – blissfully unaware they are relicts of better times. Hopefully proof-positive they are spreading in Wellington and the Hutt Valley. Wellington Botanic Gardens."
Chicken nuggets recall
A popular Pam's frozen food has been recalled.
What you need to know:
- Pams brand Tempura Coated Chicken Nuggets (1kg) have been recalled by Foodstuffs.
- The product may contain foreign matter (blue rubber).
- This product is sold at Four Square, Gilmours, New World, Pak’nSave and Social Supermarket stores throughout New Zealand.
- The affected batch has the marking of Best Before: 16 Oct 2025
- The issue was raised following a customer complaint.
- Customers should return the product to their retailer for a full refund.
For other recent food/product recalls, check our list here.
🧩 Crack the Code: Today’s Riddle Challenge! 🤔
I’m a three-digit number; my tens digit is five more than my ones, and my hundreds digit is eight less than my tens—what am I?
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Grey Power Upper Hutt Social Meeting Tomorow!
We are inviting all Upper Hutt Older persons!
Come along to Grey Power Upper Hutt this Wednesday @13pm at .the Upper Hutt Baptist Church, corner of Fergusson Drive & Milton Street. Enjoy Afternoon Tea on Us.
Meet Makari Lee from Nationwide Health and Disability Service as she share valuable insites.
As one of NZ senior advocacy groups, we fight for your rights, locally and nationally.
Want to know more, come to our regular Monthly meetings (the 3rd Wednesday of each month Feb-Nov).
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