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• • Work begins on major wastewater upgrade for Wellington CBD

    • 4 Jul 2022
    • Wellington Water
    • Work began this morning on the first stage of a major upgrade of wastewater infrastructure for Wellington’s CBD – the five project Wellington CBD Wastewater Renewals and Upgrades programme.
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• • Glass recycling collection on hold

    • 3 Jul 2022
    • Island Bay Residents' Association
    • Kia ora, Unfortunately, our waste collection contractors are once again operating at reduced capacity due to COVID-19.
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• • Degrowth – the word to hate and then accept

    • 1 Jul 2022
    • Low Carbon Kapiti
    • By Deirdre Kent Yes, it’s an awful word but we won’t try and change it because there are already over 500 academic articles on degrowth. The movement is strong in Europe. This diagram shows the occurrence of key words in books since 2010. We have recently started a group called Degrowth Aotearoa New Zealand (DANZ). […]
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• • New wetland restores natural environment to central Porirua

    • 30 Jun 2022
    • Wellington Water
    • Te Kukuwai o Toa is the name gifted by Ngāti Toa Rangatira to the new wetland at Elsdon Park.
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    Porirua, Wellington Region, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
  
  

• • Hihi become foster parents to abandoned chick

    • 29 Jun 2022
    • Zealandia
    • Sometimes a seemingly normal day at Zealandia Te Māra a Tāne can have a big impact on what we know about our native taonga. For the first recorded time, hihi/stitchbird have shown fledgling ...
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    Zealandia, Lake Road, Mitchelltown, Highbury, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6012, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
  
  

• • Twenty years of tīeke

    • 28 Jun 2022
    • Zealandia
    • Cast your mind back to 2002 when Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers premiered, Ben Affleck was named the Sexiest Man Alive, and the Warriors actually made it to the NRL grand finals.    The ...
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    Zealandia, Lake Road, Mitchelltown, Highbury, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6012, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
  
  

• • The continuing campaign for a safe crossing of Poplar Avenue

    • 26 Jun 2022
    • Low Carbon Kapiti
    • By Sahra Kress It is no secret that nearly everyone who lives in Raumati South has come to see this missing crossing for a main cycle path as a scandal over many years. Poplar Avenue funnels traffic off a motorway, past a school, and around a blind corner with an adjoining main road, and walkers […]
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    Poplar Avenue, Raumati South, Paraparaumu, Kapiti Coast District, Wellington, 5032, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
  
  

• • June 2022 newsletter:  AGM at new venue; Farewell to a founder

    • 24 Jun 2022
    • Friends of Maara Roa
    • Friends of Maara Roa (FMR): 22 years bringing biodiversity back to the Cannons Creek catchment Working bees are every fine Saturday; meet at 9.30 am in the carpark at the back of Porirua College.  The nursery group meets every Thursday from 10 am to noon, in the grounds of Aotea College in Okowai Road. Website: ... Read more
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    Maara Roa (Cannons Creek lakes towards Duck Creek pathway), Cannons Creek, Porirua, Porirua City, Wellington, 5025, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
  
  

• • Wellington Water advises a Moa Point wastewater treatment plant clarifier is being repaired which may result in reduced capacity in high rainfall events.

    • 23 Jun 2022
    • Wellington Water
    • Wellington Water is advising residents that there may be more frequent discharges of partially treated, diluted wastewater into Cook Strait from the Moa Point Wastewater Treatment Plant this winter due to one of the plant’s three clarifiers needing repair.
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    Moa Point Wastewater Treatment Plant, Stewart Duff Drive, Moa Point, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6242, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
  
  

• • Feeling and responding to the climate and ecological crises

    • 17 Jun 2022
    • Low Carbon Kapiti
    • By Rick Williment, registered psychotherapist, climate activist The disciplines of psychology and psychotherapy have a contribution to make to humanity’s greatest collective struggle: the urgent, dire need to find meaningful responses to the rapidly escalating climate and ecological crises.  These crises that imperil so much that we love; so much that we belong to; so […]
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• • Top 8 things to do at Zealandia in winter

    • 15 Jun 2022
    • Zealandia
    • Kiwi don’t hibernate in winter – so why should you? Pull on a jacket and a beanie and embrace the elements - there’s plenty to do in Wellington in winter.  Here's our winter activity ...
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    Zealandia, Lake Road, Mitchelltown, Highbury, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6012, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
  
  

• • Ending the 2022 weed season on a high

    • 15 Jun 2022
    • Zealandia
    • Anyone who has battled weeds in their garden can appreciate the monumental effort of our Weed Team this summer season.   Tasked with battling weeds across the 225-hectare sanctuary, the Weed ...
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    Zealandia, Lake Road, Mitchelltown, Highbury, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6012, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
  
  

• • Next Recycling Day 2 June

    • 15 Jun 2022
    • Ngaio Progressive Association
    • Our next recycling day will be on 2 July, 10am to noon at the Ngaio Union Church. This month, in addition to our regular collections, we will also be collecting ewaste. Ewaste does not include TV’s and monitors, but what … Continue reading →
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    Ngaio, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
  
  

• • A plant-based diet and kerbside collection of food waste: More ways to cut emissions

    • 10 Jun 2022
    • Low Carbon Kapiti
    • By Paul Callister Plant-based diets and better managing food waste provide ways of reducing emissions. According to OraTaio: NZ Climate and Health Council co-convenor Dr Alexandra Macmillan a plant-based diet with less meat and dairy could transform the country’s health while also slashing emissions.  The UN’s Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) also promote switching to a […]
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• • Two icons of Wellington meet for something sweet!

    • 3 Jun 2022
    • Zealandia
    • Kiwifruit & Kawakawa is the latest exclusive syrup flavour by Six Barrel Soda in collaboration with Zealandia Te Māra a Tāne.    The limited-edition flavour is a nod to the kiwi that roam ...
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    Zealandia, Lake Road, Mitchelltown, Highbury, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6012, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
  
  

• • Resumption of fluoridation at Te Marua and Gear Island Water Treatment Plants

    • 3 Jun 2022
    • Wellington Water
    • Wellington Water is aiming to have fluoride back in the drinking water at the Te Marua and Gear Island Water Treatment Plants in September 2022.
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• • Recycling day

    • 1 Jun 2022
    • Ngaio Progressive Association
    • This Saturday is recycling day again – time to clear your drawers of your collection over the last month! A reminder that what we collect each month is: Plastic lids type 2 – must have the type 2 recycling symbol … Continue reading →
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• • The Emission Reduction Plan – what it means for transport in Kāpiti

    • 29 May 2022
    • Low Carbon Kapiti
    • By Paul Callister Driving less. That was a key message of the Emission Reduction Plan. On Monday 16th of May 2022, Aotearoa New Zealand’s first Emission Reduction Plan was released. Four days later the budget announced more climate change related spending. So how does the proposed plan and budget spending affect Kāpiti? There were many […]
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• • Trapping Update - May 2022

    • 28 May 2022
    • Manawa Karioi Ecological Restoration Project
    • Trapping Update from Manawa Karioi.
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    Te Ahi Ka - Loop Track, Island Bay, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6023, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
  
  

• • Update on Wellington Water fluoridation inquiry

    • 27 May 2022
    • Wellington Water
    • The independent inquiry into events that resulted in Wellington Water stopping fluoridation of drinking water at the Te Marua and Gear Island Water Treatment Plants is close to completion and is expected to be released, along with the organisation’s response, by early July.
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• • An introduction to Margaret Hyland

    • 25 May 2022
    • Zealandia
    • I am pleased to announce that Professor Margaret Hyland, the Vice-Provost Research at Te Herenga Waka Victoria University of Wellington, has joined Zealandia’s Board.  Professor Hyland brings ...
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    Zealandia, Lake Road, Mitchelltown, Highbury, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6012, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
  
  

• • What makes a weed, a weed?

    • 19 May 2022
    • Zealandia
    • Weed Team Ranger, Summer, shares what makes a weed, a weed. ‘A weed is but an unloved flower’ - or, in our case, an unwelcome flower! Just like the brush-tailed possum is a treasured ...
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    Zealandia, Lake Road, Mitchelltown, Highbury, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6012, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
  
  

• • Zealandia kiekie leaves harvested for woven panels at Parliament

    • 16 May 2022
    • Zealandia
    • The lush cascading kiekie plants at Zealandia Te Māra a Tāne have been harvested as a gift to the country’s cultural heritage.  Kiekie, a native climbing plant growing in abundance at the ...
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    Zealandia, Lake Road, Mitchelltown, Highbury, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6012, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
  
  

• • Glimpse the underground forest of Zealandia Te Māra a Tāne

    • 6 May 2022
    • Zealandia
    • Buried under the soil of trees and plants, a kingdom of life has waited all year to make an appearance. With autumn, comes the sprouting of the magical world of fungi in Zealandia. Unseen ...
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    Zealandia, Lake Road, Mitchelltown, Highbury, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6012, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
  
  

• • Martinborough residents asked to conserve water

    • 6 May 2022
    • Wellington Water
    • Following a chlorination dosing fault at the Ruamahanga Water Treatment Plant, Martinborough residents are asked to conserve water
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• • May Recycling Day

    • 5 May 2022
    • Ngaio Progressive Association
    • This Saturday is the first of the month again – which means that it is time to drop off your recycling at Ngaio Union Church. And this month we are back in the church – operating out of the boot … Continue reading →
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    Ngaio, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
  
  

• • What do we collect for recycling?

    • 4 May 2022
    • Ngaio Progressive Association
    • We really enjoy the programme, and meeting our neighbours who come to be part of it. It is really helpful for us when everyone sorts their recycling properly and only bring items that we accept. But please remember – recycling … Continue reading →
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• • Showcase your photography in a special Zealandia art exhibition

    • 3 May 2022
    • Zealandia
    • Showcase your photography on the walls of Zealandia’s stairwell art gallery - Te Māra Toi!  Our upcoming exhibition is all about displaying visitor photography. We are calling for photograph ...
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    Zealandia, Lake Road, Mitchelltown, Highbury, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6012, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
  
  

• • Weed Action Workshop

    • 2 May 2022
    • Manawa Karioi Ecological Restoration Project
    •  On a sunny Sunday morning in April, members of the South Wellington Weed Action Coalition (SWWAC!) met in the Voglemorn Community Centre for an exciting morning of weed work.
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    Te Ahi Ka - Loop Track, Island Bay, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6023, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
  
  

• • Porirua City Council welcomes 3 Water reforms

    • 29 Apr 2022
    • Porirua City Council
    • Council will retain ownership of infrastructure, with reforms to kick in 1 July, 2024.
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    Porirua, Wellington Region, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
  
  
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