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Hi Neighboulry folk, what do you think of the decision to block car access to Tītahi Bay beach. With ongoing reports of vehicles on the beach and concerns about the safety of staff responsible for enforcing the vehicle restrictions, the council is closing the gates from March 7. Keys will be … View moreHi Neighboulry folk, what do you think of the decision to block car access to Tītahi Bay beach. With ongoing reports of vehicles on the beach and concerns about the safety of staff responsible for enforcing the vehicle restrictions, the council is closing the gates from March 7. Keys will be available for boatshed owners and boaties.
Letters have been sent to boatshed owners, advising them of the changes and how to get a key if they don’t already have one..
This week we introduce a new photographer, Roger Smith, to Friday Feathered Friend. He recently spotted a sooty tern in the Waikanae Estuary, where he is a regular photographer.
“I had taken a walk along the sandspit to have a look at the white-fronted tern flock there - not expecting to see any … View moreThis week we introduce a new photographer, Roger Smith, to Friday Feathered Friend. He recently spotted a sooty tern in the Waikanae Estuary, where he is a regular photographer.
“I had taken a walk along the sandspit to have a look at the white-fronted tern flock there - not expecting to see any interesting birds - and I was stunned to see this lovely brown bird amongst them again...With the sun right behind me, I crawled very slowly holding my camera in front of my face until, after about 20 metres of inching over hot sand, I got within a few metres of it. It wasn't aware of my presence, so I just lay there and took over 100 shots before backing away.”
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Simon Woolf took took this lovely picture this morning and it is hard to disagree with his words.
"As much as Wellington has been disrupted over the past 16 days, the beauty of the city is undiminished. It never ceases to amaze."
He was not a Wellingtonian by birth but he was well known in the Capital. Who is this and what are your memories of him?
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If you are aged 65 years and over and in generally good health or have medical conditions that are well managed, you may be eligible to take part. Interested? Click on Learn more.
Shift to thrift and start shopping at Red Cross shops!
We offer good quality clothing at amazing prices!
Currently we have a sale on children’s clothing , 5 items for $5.00, or fill a bag for $5.00, (selected items only)
We hope to see you in store!
Hi neighbours,
The summer holidays will be over soon, but you can still escape with a magazine.
Our Mags4Gifts End of Summer Sale is on now and you could be in to win 1 of 20 Hydration Heroes Gift Sets from Antipodes!
Simply purchase a subscription to the NZ House & Garden, … View moreHi neighbours,
The summer holidays will be over soon, but you can still escape with a magazine.
Our Mags4Gifts End of Summer Sale is on now and you could be in to win 1 of 20 Hydration Heroes Gift Sets from Antipodes!
Simply purchase a subscription to the NZ House & Garden, New Zealand Gardener, or the TV Guide and you're in the draw.
Sewing machine
* MUST WORK *
Doesn’t matter what it looks like
Or
the age so long as it sews
And
has the regular machine features.
… View moreSewing machine
* MUST WORK *
Doesn’t matter what it looks like
Or
the age so long as it sews
And
has the regular machine features.
My trusty BERNINA Of 50 years has broken down for the first time ever!
I don’t hold out much hope in it being repaired.
I replaced the lightbulb and it blew and the machine stopped!!
I’m hoping one of my Neighbours has one that is surplus to requirements and is affordable.
Please Private Message me.
Many thanks
Jayne
Hi there, pickup Miramar. Mattress has stains from kids drink, will scrub up well with some TLC. Has trundler bed underneath, top mattress great condition. Approx 8yrs old. The base has a dip but could be fixed with ply, fine for child, will possibly need strengthening for teen. Txt for address… View moreHi there, pickup Miramar. Mattress has stains from kids drink, will scrub up well with some TLC. Has trundler bed underneath, top mattress great condition. Approx 8yrs old. The base has a dip but could be fixed with ply, fine for child, will possibly need strengthening for teen. Txt for address 021459881
Dana and Hamish adopted of Klio and Quintus from the SPCA two years ago.
“Today is the two-year adoptaversay of Klio and Quintus (Charlotte and Quinn). How pawsome! We wanted to let you know that they are both doing very well. Klio went from being very shy to now insisting on always being on our… View moreDana and Hamish adopted of Klio and Quintus from the SPCA two years ago.
“Today is the two-year adoptaversay of Klio and Quintus (Charlotte and Quinn). How pawsome! We wanted to let you know that they are both doing very well. Klio went from being very shy to now insisting on always being on our laps. Always. Even to the point of trying to get up before we have fully sat down. Quintus was diagnosed with diabetes last January, but has responded very well to the insulin injections and continues to be quite chatty and fluffy. Wishing you all well, and thank you again to the whole team -- your mahi and aroha make such a difference in the lives of kitties and humans alike.”
Last night in Strathmore Park you may have heard a volley of shotgun blasts at 11:30 pm. It woke me up and scared the $#!+ out of me.
I initially thought there was a firearms incident just down the road from me...we have had gang tension here previously, including firearms.
Did you hear … View moreLast night in Strathmore Park you may have heard a volley of shotgun blasts at 11:30 pm. It woke me up and scared the $#!+ out of me.
I initially thought there was a firearms incident just down the road from me...we have had gang tension here previously, including firearms.
Did you hear this? Did it freak you out too?
I was pretty sure it sounded like shooting, but after a while thought it might well be bird scaring by Wellington Airport. I lodged an enquiry, and it turns out that they were in fact using a shotgun to scare birds near midnight.
Now, I know that birds are a hazard, but you've got to wonder about what else Wellington Airport might have done to handle this; ranging from employing other tactics, to proactively making it known around communities that occasionally they might need to resort to this.
I will be asking the Airport and WCC to investigate this. But this raises a question I asked at the Airport Expansion hearings that never got addressed: implications of a of combination of Pest Free Miramar and buffer plantings on airstrike and ground-strike risk?
How will the airport keep increased volumes of birds off much more taxiway. Will the risk increase as both the number of flights increases and the number of birds thanks to a successful Pest Free Miramar programme? Have they actively considered this? They didn't answer.
Currently WIAL use a combination of fireworks (or gunshots) and a vehicle cruising up and down the runway and presumably surrounds with sirens blaring to scare birds away. Can we expect either of these activities to move closer to residents if the East Side expansion proceeds? At night too?
The Airport's Kaitiakitanga values under the “Our Community” heading in their 2040 Masterplan lists goals that include “Be a good neighbour” and “Build meaningful community partnerships”.
But frankly they suck at both. The gangs we have up here are better neighbors at times.
This follows closely on the heels of a noise complaint I raised about prolonged engine testing late at night. WCC dismissed it because "unscheduled" engine testing is allowed. I asked the Airport "Couldn't they have knocked off before dark, and started again the next day"?
I also asked some basic questions like "So when did that plane finally leave? And did they fill out the engine test forms required by your noise management plan? Can you furnish them?"
The Airport refuse to answer. They say this noise isn't their responsibility anyhow. If they already have the answers - and if those answers don't reflect badly on the Airport - then why not simply live those Kaitiakitanga values to be a good neighbour” and “Build meaningful community partnerships”? I tell you what - I certainly am a good neighbour to the Airport. When the airport was fogged in for days on end few years back, I went down there and brought back tired stranded travelers for hot meals, showers, and a comfy bed.
I respect their business. But of late they show little respect for the community in return. Heck he Airport didn't even come into this community to talk about the massive expansion right to the doorstep of this community under their Masterplan 2040, despite me asking them to. (Instead they ran two "open day" events at the airport, on the same day, advertised only on the Airports own website. Which we all study every day, of course)
Their social license is out of date. They need to live those Kaitiakitanga values; or stop quoting them.
Want to join an org who's purpose is to represent the Community and hold the Airport to account when they cross the line?
Join the Guardians of the Bays; help give the Community voice. guardiansofthebays.org.nz...
Your KiwiSaver balance goes up and down depending on the stock market and economic conditions, like the pandemic!
You may have noticed your balance fluctuating a bit, for a lot of us it's been dropping. Not what we like to see!
Don't panic, learn why yours might have dropped thanks… View moreYour KiwiSaver balance goes up and down depending on the stock market and economic conditions, like the pandemic!
You may have noticed your balance fluctuating a bit, for a lot of us it's been dropping. Not what we like to see!
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Did you know, February 22, 2022 is a palindrome date, meaning it can be read the same way backward and forward!
This week we feature a picture and words from Louise Thomas.
"Here's a twofer for my 2022 list. A pied stilt/poaka (Himantopus leucocephalus) and a South Island pied oystercatcher/tōrea (Haematopus finschi) keeping each other company at Sandfly Bay in Dunedin as the Sun goes down. … View moreThis week we feature a picture and words from Louise Thomas.
"Here's a twofer for my 2022 list. A pied stilt/poaka (Himantopus leucocephalus) and a South Island pied oystercatcher/tōrea (Haematopus finschi) keeping each other company at Sandfly Bay in Dunedin as the Sun goes down. Showing you don't even need to be the same species to get along - they remind me of me and my husband - he's the skinny one dozing off while I'm talking. Birds #27 and #28 for 2022."
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