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The first kokako chicks of the season have been banded in the Waitakere Ranges as part of Forest and Bird's conservation project Ark in the Park.
Kokako were first reintroduced to the Ark in the Park in 2009.
The population has grown to about 50 birds after hours of painstaking pest control … View moreThe first kokako chicks of the season have been banded in the Waitakere Ranges as part of Forest and Bird's conservation project Ark in the Park.
Kokako were first reintroduced to the Ark in the Park in 2009.
The population has grown to about 50 birds after hours of painstaking pest control work by volunteers.
The nests of five pairs are being monitored and protected.
The Waitakere Ranges are closed to the public to foil the spread of Kauri Dieback disease.
Resulting strict measures in place for volunteer trappers has complicated trapping efforts, a Forest and Bird spokesperson said.
One of the five nests has already been attacked by rats with the eggs eaten.
Trapping or bait stations set by Forest and Bird volunteers are used to control predators in the park.
Six hundred traps and 4785 bait stations are set to protect native birds, lizards and insects from rats, stoats and possums.
I'm on the lookout for the following please:
1. Any books from the author Mo Hayder (see pic). I've just finished 'Hanging Hill' and would love to read the rest of her stuff.
2. Ken Follett's 'The Pillars of the Earth'.
I already have the sequel 'World … View moreI'm on the lookout for the following please:
1. Any books from the author Mo Hayder (see pic). I've just finished 'Hanging Hill' and would love to read the rest of her stuff.
2. Ken Follett's 'The Pillars of the Earth'.
I already have the sequel 'World Without End'
If you have read what I am looking for and wanting to find a new home, I would love to take them off your hands.
Thanking you in advance😉
Here’s the full line up for THIS Friday’s December 4th Te Atatu Food Truck Friday’s (4:30pm to 8:30pm – Te Atatu South Community Centre). It will be a mini-festival with a jam-packed line up of food, art and entertainment. You can save the date at www.facebook.com....
Joining us will be:
… View moreHere’s the full line up for THIS Friday’s December 4th Te Atatu Food Truck Friday’s (4:30pm to 8:30pm – Te Atatu South Community Centre). It will be a mini-festival with a jam-packed line up of food, art and entertainment. You can save the date at www.facebook.com....
Joining us will be:
- Eat Adlib – Serving up primo fried bread delights and famed raw fish dish.
- Noodle Chick – Kwasian (Kiwi-Asian) noodle/ dumpling menu filled with superfoods, keto and dairy free options.
- Mama Yoyas - Everyone's favourite authentic Mexican cuisine queen
- Solo Kitchen - Gozleme Turkish flatbread filled with goodness
- Hungry Swine – Pork Belly rolls
- Cream Ice Cream – Real fruit ice creams
- Victor and Vern - Delivering your coffee, iced chocolate and homemade soda fix.
The night will be in conjunction with an Art Boot event from Art Ache. Art Boot will showcase 7 local artists with their art for sale alongside the food trucks. Artists bios can be found on the Art Ache website www.artache.com....
Apart from all this, there are plenty of entertainment options including free ReCreators woodwork workshop, a live art performance of fire knife dancing (Siva Afi) at 5:30pm, Ro Ro the clown street performance at 6:30pm, children’s pop-up games, live community jam band from 7pm and the TAT South Vinyl Collective spinning records throughout the night.
Come grab some tasty food, buy some art, enjoy the entertainment and soak up the fun community vibes. Plenty of seating available outside or inside or picnic in the park. Plenty of parking available. Walking or cycling up is even easier. Remember by biking you could be in with the chance of winning one of 3 $20 dinner vouchers. See you there!
Hi Neighbours,
The long-running local Tai Chi & Meditation class in Laingholm is holding an open class on Wed 2nd of December and those who are interested are welcome to come along and try it out. We got a good group of regulars from all over the Waitakere foothills area. The weekly class is a… View moreHi Neighbours,
The long-running local Tai Chi & Meditation class in Laingholm is holding an open class on Wed 2nd of December and those who are interested are welcome to come along and try it out. We got a good group of regulars from all over the Waitakere foothills area. The weekly class is a great way to exercise the body and the mind and connect with like-minded folks. It is a non-commercial class. Follow this link for more details & registration: laingholm11.co.nz...
Just a very small selection of the vivid and stunning colours from my garden.
Have a wonderful weekend everyone and stay safe.
💗🌼🌻🌹🌷💗
Hi neighbours,
Do you have a vehicle that is taking up space and becoming an eyesore? At AAA Auto Parts we dismantle and wreck cars. We will pay top cash whether your car is dead or alive!
* $300 - $3000 for small cars
* $700 - $10,000 for 4x4 utes, vans, 4WD, trucks and buses
* Same day … View moreHi neighbours,
Do you have a vehicle that is taking up space and becoming an eyesore? At AAA Auto Parts we dismantle and wreck cars. We will pay top cash whether your car is dead or alive!
* $300 - $3000 for small cars
* $700 - $10,000 for 4x4 utes, vans, 4WD, trucks and buses
* Same day removal
* Free quotes over the phone
We will beat any prices in the market by 10%.
Support your local business.
Give us a call on ** 0800 50 00 01 ** and we will be happy to have a chat.
Hi we are looking for some tropical guppies if anyone has any for sale.please pm me.
Hi Neighbours, I am looking to buy a tradtional wooden rocking chair. If anyone has one etc please contact me I will need to have it delivered to a Ranui address, would like a picture and can pay up to $200. Thanks regards from Wendy
In celebration of his brand new album Plastic Bouquet (out Dec 11) with Canadian duo Kacy + Clayton, February 2021 will welcome the long-awaited return to the stage for Lyttelton based Marlon Williams.
Over an extensive tour of Aotearoa, audiences will be treated to a very different show from … View moreIn celebration of his brand new album Plastic Bouquet (out Dec 11) with Canadian duo Kacy + Clayton, February 2021 will welcome the long-awaited return to the stage for Lyttelton based Marlon Williams.
Over an extensive tour of Aotearoa, audiences will be treated to a very different show from Marlon – a full solo performance unearthing some early material, beloved album songs and an introduction to some sparkling new works. This will be Marlon’s first solo tour in over six years.
Taking in cities between Auckland and Invercargill, An Evening with Marlon Williams is an upfront and personal tour visiting cosier venues than before and giving guests the experience of a more intimate Marlon.
Win 2 double pass tickets to an evening experience in Auckland with Marlon Williams. Simply LIKE or THANK this post to be in the draw. T&Cs apply.
All tour details at www.marlonwilliams.co.nz...
Hi everyone,
We'd be keen to hear about your favourite summer holiday spots in NZ. Is there somewhere you keep returning to year after year and, if so, what are the main attractions? What makes it such a stand-out spot? Any tips you may be able to offer on the best things to see and do there… View moreHi everyone,
We'd be keen to hear about your favourite summer holiday spots in NZ. Is there somewhere you keep returning to year after year and, if so, what are the main attractions? What makes it such a stand-out spot? Any tips you may be able to offer on the best things to see and do there - as well as the best places to grab a drink or bite to eat - would be much appreciated. Please put 'NFP' (not for publication) in your comment if you don't want it to appear in a travel article. Thanks again.
Hi neighbours. Our beautiful red pōhutukawa trees (or New Zealand's Christmas trees) are just about in full bloom.
However, not all pōhutukawa trees are red. Have you seen any yellow or white pōhutukawa trees in your local area? We'd love to see your photos. Feel free to leave a photo … View moreHi neighbours. Our beautiful red pōhutukawa trees (or New Zealand's Christmas trees) are just about in full bloom.
However, not all pōhutukawa trees are red. Have you seen any yellow or white pōhutukawa trees in your local area? We'd love to see your photos. Feel free to leave a photo in the comments or email me the tree's location at caroline.williams@stuff.co.nz
Uniden 3135 phones
Peter Rosby from Henderson
Uniden base and phone extra base with phone
Fully charged and working has Bluetooth and answering machine on main base
Have these as spare wife says to many gadgets so out they go Retail new $90
Pick up Henderson heights
… View moreUniden 3135 phones
Peter Rosby from Henderson
Uniden base and phone extra base with phone
Fully charged and working has Bluetooth and answering machine on main base
Have these as spare wife says to many gadgets so out they go Retail new $90
Pick up Henderson heights
Price: $30
Cancer survivor Shane Callaghan has walked a harrowing 76.4 kilometres in jandals to raise funds for other cancer sufferers.
The self-described Melahomi Jandal Strutter said his feet were "pretty shot" after the trek but it was a small price to pay to help those suffering from cancer.
… View moreCancer survivor Shane Callaghan has walked a harrowing 76.4 kilometres in jandals to raise funds for other cancer sufferers.
The self-described Melahomi Jandal Strutter said his feet were "pretty shot" after the trek but it was a small price to pay to help those suffering from cancer.
One pair of jandals melted into his feet and turned them black as he took on the annual Relay for Life fundraiser over two days.
"My right big toe blistered up badly to the point that I had to cut the side of it open to release the pressure," the 56-year-old said.
"I had a few blisters on my feet. But it's nothing compared to cancer so I don't care about it," he said.
The Te Atatu Peninsula resident raised nearly $3000 for the Cancer Society walking the Jack Lovelock track in Mt Roskill for nine hours and Albany's AUT Millenium Stadium for another gruelling nine hours.
During his weekend quest, he met a young athlete who had lost the lower part of her leg to cancer at 13 and was training for the Tokyo Paralympics next year.
She joined Callaghan for a few laps around the North Shore stadium.
"She was such an inspiration and I enjoyed talking to her," he said.
"I hope she gets to Tokyo and does well. "
Callaghan was diagnosed with critical stage four cancer in 2017 and was given 15 per cent or less of surviving.
"But I refused to give up, " he said.
"Now against the odds after my last scan I'm cancer free."
Callaghan said he thought good healthcare and a positive attitude had helped him to beat the disease.
"I do joke about cancer a lot, probably too much, but I do, " he said.
"For me, I can't feel down or anything because it affects my family.
"Even I might have been going through a couple of hard times but no-one ever knew because I just kept joking around."
Callaghan said he faces surgery on Tuesday to have his appendix and a hernia removed, possibly side effects of the disease.
The Melahomi Jandal Strutter said he was grateful to his wife, family and friends for their support during his cancer journey.
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