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At NVE we get lots of clients asking if & when they need building consent.
We wanted to share with you this new online tool for homeowners called Buildit.
Buildit allows homeowners to answer a few questions about an upcoming project and see if it needs a building consent, or if it could … View moreAt NVE we get lots of clients asking if & when they need building consent.
We wanted to share with you this new online tool for homeowners called Buildit.
Buildit allows homeowners to answer a few questions about an upcoming project and see if it needs a building consent, or if it could qualify as exempt building work.
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Friday Feathered Friend
This week we again feature words and a picture from Louise Thomas, who recently ventured to Whanganui.
"The Chief Porter and I have been hunting the Nankeen Night Heron for some time. Randomly calling into Ūpokongaro to the spot “Behind the Door on 4” where others before us have clocked … View moreThis week we again feature words and a picture from Louise Thomas, who recently ventured to Whanganui.
"The Chief Porter and I have been hunting the Nankeen Night Heron for some time. Randomly calling into Ūpokongaro to the spot “Behind the Door on 4” where others before us have clocked the birds, but, for us, with no success. On Monday we were crest fallen to find the café shut, but thought we would head a little way up Makirikiri Valley Road and drop down into the gulley and scout along the stream that runs into the Whanganui River at Ūpokongaro.
The recent rain had made the stream brown and swollen, water was lapping up onto the shelf with the slight track covered in wandering willy (tradescentia). It was wet, slippery, and muddy and our pants were wet up to the knees just walking through the undergrowth. We were buzzed by fantails and wax-eyes, but saw nothing of the night herons behind the area where the café is.
We pushed a little further upstream, straddling rotten logs which crumbled under our feet and slipping in the thick wet weed. I was about to call time of death on the operation, when the Chief Porter spotted a creamy patch against the dark tangled trees overhanging the stream. It was like magic, three night herons materialised from the gloom, their bodies glowing like warm rich butterscotch.
All three had slicked back black hair, but one roosting in the tree, hunched over like an old man, also had two long thin white feathers waving down his back like crazy antennae. One was actively hunting in the stream, pulling at aquatic plants in the hope they might be tasty, the other perched above and moved along the branches quoorking encouragement about the activities below. Nankeen night heron (Nycticorax caledonicus)."
Wooden butterfly
Recreate a Kiwiana classic using butterflise and Resene testpots.
Find out how to create your own.
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- Websites
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Digital Boost is a free online learning platform packed with 3-5 minute educational videos on topics like:
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Make a Living Wall
If you enjoy growing your own potted plants and would like a stylish way of displaying them inside the home, then this month's project could be just what you need. I've been admiring living walls and hanging gardens for some time now, and decided to create an achievable small-scale … View moreIf you enjoy growing your own potted plants and would like a stylish way of displaying them inside the home, then this month's project could be just what you need. I've been admiring living walls and hanging gardens for some time now, and decided to create an achievable small-scale version to house small pots and fresh herbs in my kitchen. These shelves are affordable and easy to make, and ideal for apartments and smaller homes without much garden space.
For this project you will need:
• 1 length of untreated pine 20mm thick and 120mm wide
• Hand saw or skill saw, sandpaper
• Drill with 72mm hole saw drill bit and 7.5mm drill bit (for 7mm rope)
• 9 x 9cm terracotta pots
• White synthetic general purpose rope 7mm x 10m, 8 x white plastic cable ties
• Resene Colorwood Whitewash, speed brush or synthetic paintbrush
• Various herbs or small plants
Step one: Cut your length of pine into three pieces, each 600mm long. You can do this with either a hand saw or a skill saw. Once cut, give them a sand.
Step two: Measure out the placement of your holes that will hold the terracotta pots. I spaced mine out at 150mm centres. Repeat these markings for all three lengths of timber.
Step three: Using a drill with a hole saw attachment, cut out 72mm (D) sized holes to fit your terracotta pots. I practised first on a spare cut of timber I had lying around, to make sure that the hole I was drilling was the right size. For my 9cm pots, I found that 72mm ensured a good fit. Tidy up each hole with a light sand.
Step four: Now you need to cut the holes for your rope. Measure in 20mm from each corner and mark your drilling spot. Use a 7.5mm drill bit to make one hole in each corner (the size drill bit you use will depend on the thickness of the rope you are using to hang your shelves – adjust accordingly). Repeat for all three lengths of timber.
Step five: To achieve a fresh, clean look I used Resene Colorwood Whitewash interior wood stain. There are lots of colours to choose from, so you could pick whichever best suits the timber you are using and where the finished project will be hanging. I applied two coats of Whitewash using a speed brush, or synthetic brush.
Step six: Cut your rope into four equal lengths and thread each length through the corner holes of your shelves starting from the bottom. Tie each length of rope into a knot on the underside of the bottom shelf, so the bottom shelf rests on these knots.
Step seven: Adjust the placement of your shelves until you get them evenly spaced. Make sure you allow room for the pots to sit in the shelves, and room for your plants to grow of course. I spaced my shelves at 200mm apart. Secure the undersides of your remaining shelves with cable ties, they are a good solution because they aren't hugely visible and they don't budge. Trim the long ends of the cable ties once in place.
Step eight: Add your pots and plants, and hang in your chosen spot. Make sure that you use hooks that can safely take the weight of your shelves.
DIY with pictures: www.curtainclean.co.nz...
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WELLINGTON COMMUNITY CHOIR CONCERT THIS SATURDAY
Wrap up July at Wellington Community Choir's concert, 5pm Saturday at Wesley Methodist Church 75 Taranaki St. "Are we nearly there?" features songs from around the world about travel and family.
Tickets from events.humanitix.com/are-we-nearly-there/tickets
Door sales $20. Children … View moreWrap up July at Wellington Community Choir's concert, 5pm Saturday at Wesley Methodist Church 75 Taranaki St. "Are we nearly there?" features songs from around the world about travel and family.
Tickets from events.humanitix.com/are-we-nearly-there/tickets
Door sales $20. Children under 12 are free.
Please join us!
Take a wild ride to Paradise
Award-winning theatre company Indian Ink comes to Upper Hutt next week (5-7 August) with their powerful new play Paradise or the Impermanence of Ice Cream.
This glorious production is inspired by Ernest Becker’s Pulitzer prize-winning Denial of Death, and the vibrant, life–filled chaos of … View moreAward-winning theatre company Indian Ink comes to Upper Hutt next week (5-7 August) with their powerful new play Paradise or the Impermanence of Ice Cream.
This glorious production is inspired by Ernest Becker’s Pulitzer prize-winning Denial of Death, and the vibrant, life–filled chaos of India’s most cosmopolitan city, Mumbai. Jacob Rajan delivers a dazzling solo performance as he channels seven characters, weaving the afterlife and a dash of Bollywood disco into the real life mystery of India’s vanishing vultures. Infused with serious laughter, exquisite puppetry and inspired sound design this show will blow your mind and melt your heart.
“To say this is a must see is an understatement” (NZ Herald)
The annual Book Fair you've all been waiting for
Once again, Karori Lions are partnering with Karori Rotary to bring you our joint Book Fair. It wil be held on Friday and Saturday, 10th and 11th September at Karori Baptist Church Hall in Marsden Village.
There will be some great bargains, and anyone who spends $20 or more will be able to enter … View moreOnce again, Karori Lions are partnering with Karori Rotary to bring you our joint Book Fair. It wil be held on Friday and Saturday, 10th and 11th September at Karori Baptist Church Hall in Marsden Village.
There will be some great bargains, and anyone who spends $20 or more will be able to enter a draw for some fabulous prizes.
Karori Lions "Givealittle" appeal supporting the Children's Hospital Playscape
Many of you will be aware that Karori Lions are currently working hard, along with other Lions in our part of the country, to raise $500,000 to create "Playscape" - an outdoor facility at the new Children's Hospital which will provide a wide range of therapeutic, rehabilitative, and … View moreMany of you will be aware that Karori Lions are currently working hard, along with other Lions in our part of the country, to raise $500,000 to create "Playscape" - an outdoor facility at the new Children's Hospital which will provide a wide range of therapeutic, rehabilitative, and developmental benefits to all young patients, such as, increasing physical activity, assisting with both fine and gross motor skills, and cognitive development.
We are now approaching our target, but still need to raise about $50,000, so we've set up a Givealittle appeal page to help with this final push. Please visit the page and support the children of the Wellington Region and others who may be referred here, and pass on the link to all your friends.
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NEW Wellington Community Pools Facebook page!
We now have a new official combined Facebook page for our Wellington Community Pools - Tawa, Karori, Keith Spry, Freyberg, Thorndon and Khandallah. It’s your one stop shop for all pool updates, timetable information and any upcoming fun events.
All of our individual pool pages will be closing … View moreWe now have a new official combined Facebook page for our Wellington Community Pools - Tawa, Karori, Keith Spry, Freyberg, Thorndon and Khandallah. It’s your one stop shop for all pool updates, timetable information and any upcoming fun events.
All of our individual pool pages will be closing down on Monday 2 August, so now is the time to follow our new page to get updates on your local pool. This page does not include Wellington Regional Aquatic Centre.
Click the read more button below to follow the page now!
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