Congratualtion Manawatū Achievers
Every year Council supports residents who have been selected to represent the district or the country in sport, arts or culture to attend events or competitions. During the last year we have proud to have supported 41 individuals or organisations to pursue their goals and last night we recognised 15 of the Representative Grant recipients for achieving a top 3 place in their field.
Congratulations to Bailey Jeffery, Sandra Sneddon, Connor BackHouse, Feilding High School Tennis Team, Feilding High School Girls Hockey Team, Libby Sheppard, Sharron Dagg, William Wood, Manchester Street School Robotics Team, Nusipepe Moafili, Corey Perret, Danielle Hallett and Grace Hallett
Some Choice News!
Many New Zealand gardens aren’t seeing as many monarch butterflies fluttering around their swan plants and flower beds these days — the hungry Asian paper wasp has been taking its toll.
Thanks to people like Alan Baldick, who’s made it his mission to protect the monarch, his neighbours still get to enjoy these beautiful butterflies in their own backyards.
Thinking about planting something to invite more butterflies, bees, and birds into your garden?
Thanks for your mahi, Alan! We hope this brings a smile!
Neighbourhood Challenge: Who Can Crack This One? ⛓️💥❔
What has a head but no brain?
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Tacking the bamboo-like pest in the Manawatū
🌱 A new national scheme led by Biosecurity New Zealand is tackling an invasive weed that’s threatening wetlands, waterways, and forests in and around Manawatū, reports the Manawatū Standard.
💬 Our question to you: Do we sometimes overlook plants when investing in conservation?
Have you spotted this weed in your area, or noticed other local efforts to protect our native flora?
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