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GOOD WORK MAUNGARAKI, you were last weeks 'suburb of the week'.
A special mention to Epuni, Gracefield and Island Bay who also made significant reductions to their water consumption last week. Keep up the good work and this week it could be you...
To help your neighbourhood get … View moreGOOD WORK MAUNGARAKI, you were last weeks 'suburb of the week'.
A special mention to Epuni, Gracefield and Island Bay who also made significant reductions to their water consumption last week. Keep up the good work and this week it could be you...
To help your neighbourhood get recognised as 'suburb of the week', check out www.loveeverydrop.co.nz... for some water saving tips and to check out our competitions for some awesome splash prizes.
#loveeverydrop
Let’s all look after our water so we can enjoy it all summer long. Love every drop. See how at loveeverydrop.nz
Petone's historic Oddfellows Hall had no legal protection when it was bowled over by a developer late last year. Do you think the council needs to do more to recognise and protect the Hutt's old buildings?
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Comments may be used in print unless stated otherwise with NFP… View morePetone's historic Oddfellows Hall had no legal protection when it was bowled over by a developer late last year. Do you think the council needs to do more to recognise and protect the Hutt's old buildings?
www.stuff.co.nz...
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Recent hot and dry weather has provided wasps and their queens with perfect nest building conditions. The downside of this is that this has given the nests a perfect opportunity to survive. It’s quite likely your summer could be disturbed by these stinging pests.
The good news is our … View moreRecent hot and dry weather has provided wasps and their queens with perfect nest building conditions. The downside of this is that this has given the nests a perfect opportunity to survive. It’s quite likely your summer could be disturbed by these stinging pests.
The good news is our Biosecurity officers can provide advice to help you with your wasp problem.
Contact us at pest.animals@gw.govt.nz or visit our dedicated wasp webpage or Landcare Research
www.gwrc.govt.nz...
www.landcareresearch.co.nz...
Awesome work Wellingtonians, you have been keeping demand below 160MLD as you continue to #loveeverydrop.
Your gardens will have seen some love this week but this weekend is looking a bit dryer, so keep up the good water conservation work and let's remain below 160MLD.
Make the Bluebridge Karapoti Classic your New Year's Resolution and join 1000 other mad-keen mountain bikers for NZ’s longest running mountain bike event. Based in Wellington's rugged Akatarawa Ranges, 10km north of Upper Hutt, the Karapoti Classic is New Zealand's premier mountain… View moreMake the Bluebridge Karapoti Classic your New Year's Resolution and join 1000 other mad-keen mountain bikers for NZ’s longest running mountain bike event. Based in Wellington's rugged Akatarawa Ranges, 10km north of Upper Hutt, the Karapoti Classic is New Zealand's premier mountain bike event.
This old-school adventure ride combines a huge but achievable challenge with superb scenery and an awesome social scene. And with options ranging from the feature 50k Classic, to the 20k Challenge, and the Kids' 5k Klassic, Karapoti has an achievable challenge for all ages and abilities.
Established in 1986, this is NZ's original mountain bike race and the one race on every mountain biker's wish list. But don't take our word for it – CLICK HERE NOW to enter NZ's favourite mountain bike race.
Enter by February 1st to get the early-bird entry fees and you also go into a draw to win free Bluebridge Ferry travel for you and your car.
But be quick - entries are limited to 1000 starters!
Join us on an unforgettable journey exploring the rich culture of New Zealand and an experience of a lifetime from the comfort of a unique rail and coach tour. With two options this year, you can choose to explore the beauty of the deep South or the stunning scenic North.
North Island - … View moreJoin us on an unforgettable journey exploring the rich culture of New Zealand and an experience of a lifetime from the comfort of a unique rail and coach tour. With two options this year, you can choose to explore the beauty of the deep South or the stunning scenic North.
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When: Saturday, 12 May - Friday, 26 May
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When: Thursday, 19 April - Wednesday, 2 May
Book now and be in to win one of five double-passes to an NZ House & Garden House tour of your choice. Simply quote "NEIGHBOURLY" when booking over the phone or online in the voucher section.
With the New Year, the harbour bores project has resumed its drilling programme with the barge and drilling rig Tuhora heading back out.
Drilling is expected to continue for up to 30 days, weather dependent, at a new location near Somes Island.
We’ve chosen this site based on data from the … View moreWith the New Year, the harbour bores project has resumed its drilling programme with the barge and drilling rig Tuhora heading back out.
Drilling is expected to continue for up to 30 days, weather dependent, at a new location near Somes Island.
We’ve chosen this site based on data from the first bore site which indicated that whilst the Waiwhetu aquifer has treatable quantities of freshwater in a viable yield, there is potential for better results at a second site.
This site also allows us to triangulate results using data on water from the land-based bore on Somes, which also draws on the Waiwhetu aquifer.
The barge and drilling rig has had modifications to the leg bases to ensure stability in the softer sea bed conditions.
For more information about the harbour bores project visit: wellingtonwater.co.nz...
Come to sunny Carterton and pick bunches of lavender at its peak flowering time.
Lavender Abbey, 351 Dalefield Rd, Dalefield, Carterton. Gold coin entry fee, lavender picking $5 per bunch. EFTPOS available.
January 13, 14, 20, 21
Recent rain and awesome water conservation by people in the community has helped supply match demand.
With more rain scheduled, lets continue loving our water to keep demand below 160MLD.
#loveeverydrop #ourwaterourfuture
The Greater Wellington Great Outdoors summer events programme has officially started! ☀️🏞😎
Have you got your booklet yet? Head on down to your local library to pick one of these bad boys up!
#getoutdoorsgw
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Howdy all. Here at Wasp Wipeout we thought we'd give you some information on how to deal with the wasp that most populates urban gardens - the paper wasp.
Paper wasps can be easily identified by their long, drooping back legs and laid-back, slow style of flying.
Asian, Australian and … View moreHowdy all. Here at Wasp Wipeout we thought we'd give you some information on how to deal with the wasp that most populates urban gardens - the paper wasp.
Paper wasps can be easily identified by their long, drooping back legs and laid-back, slow style of flying.
Asian, Australian and European paper wasps have gradually made their homes around our houses and fences and over the past few years and while they are useful for some unwanted bugs like the great white cabbage butterfly, unfortunately they aren't picky and have been feasting on our monarch butterfly caterpillar and other useful native bugs as well.
At Wasp Wipeout we are working hard to help raise funds to wipe out the most invasive species of wasps - the vespula (common and German) variety which inhabit a lot of our bush areas and regularly invade picnics and barbecues. To help us fight this species you can donate here
If you want to find out more about paper wasps, you can read the story and watch the video here
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Good to see the rain outside. With demand creeping up yesterday, it's nice to know that our rivers will be getting a boost .
#loveeverydrop #ourwaterourfuture
WELL DONE TAKAPUWAHIA, you are our first suburb of the week for 2018. Excellent work on reducing the water use in your region over the past week.
Also a special mention for Brooklyn, Mt Marua, and Ascot Park - keep up the good work and next week it could be you...
To help your neighbourhood … View moreWELL DONE TAKAPUWAHIA, you are our first suburb of the week for 2018. Excellent work on reducing the water use in your region over the past week.
Also a special mention for Brooklyn, Mt Marua, and Ascot Park - keep up the good work and next week it could be you...
To help your neighbourhood get recognised as 'suburb of the week', check out www.loveeverydrop.nz... for some water saving tips and to check out our competitions for some awesome splash prizes.
#loveeverydrop
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