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Hi, 14 1/2 year old boy wanting to raise money for camp, looking for lawn mowing and odd jobs. Able to provide a lawn mower if needed. Strong, fit, willing and able. Please message or text me (Cathy) on 0226499455
** reposting - thanks to everyone who gave him work to help him fundraise for camp,… View moreHi, 14 1/2 year old boy wanting to raise money for camp, looking for lawn mowing and odd jobs. Able to provide a lawn mower if needed. Strong, fit, willing and able. Please message or text me (Cathy) on 0226499455
** reposting - thanks to everyone who gave him work to help him fundraise for camp, he had a wonderful time and enjoyed his time in Leadership training. He is still looking for work as it is something that he enjoys doing, so flick me a text of message if you need help. Thanks Cathy
Hawke's Bay residents are being asked to keep an eye out for any kererū swooping across their backyards as the Great Kererū Count takes flight across the country.
This year the count will run from September 22 to October 1. A partnership between WWF-New Zealand, Victoria University of … View moreHawke's Bay residents are being asked to keep an eye out for any kererū swooping across their backyards as the Great Kererū Count takes flight across the country.
This year the count will run from September 22 to October 1. A partnership between WWF-New Zealand, Victoria University of Wellington, Wellington City Council, and NatureWatch NZ, the project helps build up where the native pigeon can, and can't, be found.
In the 2014-16 Great Kererū Count there were 857 kererū counted in Hawke's Bay.
WWF-New Zealand's chief executive Livia Esterhazy said the count was vital not just for protecting the kererū, but for ensuring the health of forest ecosystems into the future.
"Large flocks of more than 100 kererū were once a common sight in skies over New Zealand – our ambition is to see them prolific again," she said.
Kererū were known as "gardeners of the skies", because they played a crucial role in dispersing seeds of native canopy trees such as tawa, taraire, and matai.
They were the only birds who did so, making them an essential part of forest regeneration.
Senior lecturer in ecology at Victoria University, Dr Stephen Hartley, said the project helped build up a detailed picture of where kererū were distributed across the country, what they were feeding on and where they were found in towns and cities.
"Over time, we hope to discover whether numbers are increasing or decreasing and whether populations are faring better or worse in some parts of the country compared to others.
"This year we are especially keen for people to seek out new locations, as well as returning to old haunts to make timed observations of between five and 30 minutes. Even if you don't see a kererū in this time – that's still useful information and important to submit."
This year, there are three options to make kererū observations – via www.greatkererucount.nz... www.naturewatch.org.nz... or with the iNaturalist App available on iTunes and Google Play.
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2016 Suzuki UZ50 scooter for sale.
Under seat storage, back rack (storage box about $50 from Suzuki), helmet hook, steering lock.
No motorbike licence required, just car. No WOF just reg.
Running costs approx $8 per week (average 250km).
Large helmet included and full tank included.… View more2016 Suzuki UZ50 scooter for sale.
Under seat storage, back rack (storage box about $50 from Suzuki), helmet hook, steering lock.
No motorbike licence required, just car. No WOF just reg.
Running costs approx $8 per week (average 250km).
Large helmet included and full tank included.
Bought brand new March 2016, used for year. Kept in garage storage since Feb. serviced before storage.
SEND ME A PERSONAL MESSAGE AND MAKE ME AN OFFER! Not urgent, but would like it gone by Christmas.
Looking for approx 150 of these so looking for the best deal!
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Keep New Zealand Beautiful
Clean Up Event 2017
16/9/2017
Today 21people including James ,Ashlyn, and Lorenzo went to the local awa Ngaruroro. Its full name was, Ngaruroro moko tuararo ki rangatira, which was given by Ruawharo, one of the tohunga or priests aboard the Takitimu waka when it … View moreKeep New Zealand Beautiful
Clean Up Event 2017
16/9/2017
Today 21people including James ,Ashlyn, and Lorenzo went to the local awa Ngaruroro. Its full name was, Ngaruroro moko tuararo ki rangatira, which was given by Ruawharo, one of the tohunga or priests aboard the Takitimu waka when it arrived in Hawke's Bay hundreds of years ago.
We all gathered with one purpose. To clean the litter away from our awa.
We hold regular clean up events at the awa to educate the community about the environmental damage that is happening. This week was also Keep New Zealand Beautiful Clean Up Week.
We collected and picked up litter for just over an hour. James worked hard carrying the recycling bag. It was getting heavier and heavier but he was still determined to fulfil his role as kaitiaki. He climbed over banks to gather litter carrying his bag. We (Paula and James) talked about the litter and the concerns we shared.
We meet up with Juliet, Cassie, and Cheri and helped them gather a large pile of litter that was from a household dumping. It included a Dyson Vacuum cleaner, flat screen TV, overalls and other bits and pieces. Tina cleaned up a pile of car parts. We believe we could have put a car together with all the parts collected.
We were pleased to have Paul Bailey the Hawkes Bay Regional Councillor join us. Paul and his partner found a huge pile at the other end of the awa clean up area, consisting of another household dumping. Paul was able to get addresses and names from the mail.
He was going to follow up on this.
We came back together as a group and planted three new native trees. Near the picnic table to remember what we had done and what we would like the future to look like.
We shared some scones and soup and a few stories and then it was time to go home.
Photos have been put on facebook and a whole new world of conversations has been provoked. Let’s hope our actions get some reaction and creates more kaitiaki. We also wait with anticipation to hear from the council the weight of the litter collected.
Someone to Valet over next few months and may be a few to do as our Retiree has retired!!!!!!
We Kiwis love our backyard. Whether it's our own gardens, parks or our big Kiwi backyard. Because we love it, we want to take care of it. Conservation Week is a great time to show our backyard some love.
There's plenty of ways for you and your family to take part, and we’ll be adding… View moreWe Kiwis love our backyard. Whether it's our own gardens, parks or our big Kiwi backyard. Because we love it, we want to take care of it. Conservation Week is a great time to show our backyard some love.
There's plenty of ways for you and your family to take part, and we’ll be adding more local events soon. For information on backyard activities and events near you, visit: www.conservationweek.org.nz....
Plus, keep an eye out for our photo competition details coming soon!
If you know of other Conservation Week events in your area, you can add them to our list here: www.doc.govt.nz...
Welcome to our local four Square new friendly owners
Nice pleasant change
Fresh produce
Plenty of stock
Nice and friendly and smiley
Hello to all neighbour's I am hoping someone would have a natural spray recipe for passion fruit. Last year was heart breaking to see a good vine demolished by those shocking passion fruit hoppers. If possible we are trying to go green on all our plants including roses. Do hope someone can … View moreHello to all neighbour's I am hoping someone would have a natural spray recipe for passion fruit. Last year was heart breaking to see a good vine demolished by those shocking passion fruit hoppers. If possible we are trying to go green on all our plants including roses. Do hope someone can help. Many thanks Carol
Kea Dreamtime, 2010 model. Large inside, lots of storage and many configurations. Beautifully designed motorhome for sale. Price reduced to $105,000! Please ring Kelly on 0210 34 97 66.
Yesterday (Friday) a mobile phone was found in the car-park. Please contact the care-taker on 877 6334 to arrange collection asap.
What's your fave cake? Mine is pear and rum cake. I am a huge fan of lemon anything, but have yet to find a lemon cake recipe that is moist enough and doesn't over-colour when baked.. one of my life's missions (I lead a sorry little existence hehe)
Here's my recipe for Pear … View moreWhat's your fave cake? Mine is pear and rum cake. I am a huge fan of lemon anything, but have yet to find a lemon cake recipe that is moist enough and doesn't over-colour when baked.. one of my life's missions (I lead a sorry little existence hehe)
Here's my recipe for Pear & Rum cake:
1&1/2c sultanas
1c water
3c peeled and diced pears
1/2c marsala or rum (I’ve only ever used rum or masala – rum you can taste in the cake, marsala not so much)
1&1/2t baking soda
190g butter
1c and 3T sugar
2 large free range eggs
1t vanilla essence
2&1/2c plain white flour
1T baking powder
1t cinnamon
1t ginger
1t mixed spice
1t ground cloves
Bring the sultanas and water to a simmer, let them bubble away for 5 mins. Add the pears, baking soda and booze then turn off the heat, cover and leave to cool.
Cream the butter and sugar before adding the other ingredients.
Gently combine the wet with the dry and bake in a pre-heated 180 deg oven for approx 45 mins til cooked.
I line my baking tin but don’t think it’s critical, greasing it would be tho!
(No idea what size tin I use sorry, it's just "the pear cake tin"!) ;)
Serve dusted with icing sugar and with soft whipped cream as a dessert. Or cold with just the icing sugar dusting.
I have put pecans on the top of this before baking, that was a fab touch.
I have subbed in apples and they're good too!
This recipe never fails and even people who don't like pears or rum will scoff it happily.
PS If you wanted to share your fave recipe, I know I wouldn't complain - I am *that* person who tears a page out of a magazine with a recipe on it (well, not so much now, I tend to take a photo of it but before I had a cell phone you'd see me carefully watching everyone in the room to see if anyone could tell I was nicking off with the page I wanted) :-D
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