Conservation and Community Groups
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New World Thorndon Introduces New Recycling Programme
- Thorndon Residents Assocation
- New World Thorndon has started a recycling programme for plastic and metal lids that can’t go into normal recycling bins, and there are specialist bins to take these at the entrance to the supermarket.
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Weekly E-news for 27 September 2024
- St Andrews on the Terrace Presbyterian Church
- E NEWS 27TH SEPTEMBER 2024 Last Sunday Conrad Lendrum who is the Manager Waste Infrastructure at the Ministry for the Environment led a workshop on recycling and it was a very […]
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St Andrew's on the Terrace, 30, The Terrace, Paekākā, Wellington Central, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6011, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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Submission on the WCC LTP, 2024-34
- Newtown Residents' Association
- The key issues for the Long-term Plan for the next 10 years are described in the consultation documents as being how much to spend on the three waters network to fix the pipes, how to manage waste collection and recycling, and whether or not to sell the WCC Airport shares to set up a ‘resilience … Continue reading Submission on the WCC LTP, 2024-34 →
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E-Waste Recycling Event 18th May
- Island Bay Residents' Association
- The Tip Shop & Island Bay Community Centre are having an E-Waste Recycling event at Island Bay Community Centre on Saturday the 18th of May from 10am – 1pm. Here’s what they we will be taking: They will not be able to accept whiteware, dehumidifiers or screens.
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Island Bay, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, New Zealand/Aotearoa (OpenStreetMap)
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What can go in kerbside recycling
- Thorndon Residents Assocation
- From 1 February 2024, the materials councils can accept in their kerbside recycling collections will be the same across the country. Luckily for Wellingtonians there are no changes to the type of materials we accept for recycling, but this is a good opportunity to make sure you are recycling right. How to recycle Check the bottom […]
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BSG visits Karori West Scout Group
- Brooklyn Scout group
- Tonight we ventured into darkest suburbia to get to know our fellow Zealandia Jamboree Troop attendees. A number of ice-breaking activities and challenges were undertaken. Karori West’s more ‘senior’ scouts did a great job ensuring the night went well and … Continue reading →
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Scout Hall, Harrison Street, Brooklyn, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6021, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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Zealandia night visit
- Brooklyn Scout group
- Scouts were challenged to stay focussed and quiet while out looking in the dark for Zealandia’s nocturnal wildlife
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Scout Hall, Harrison Street, Brooklyn, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6021, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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Circular economy, recycling and DIY cleaning products
- Pukerua Bay Residents Association
- The second and third workshops in our climate action series looked at a circular economy, the great variety of products that can be recycled, and how to make your own … Circular economy, recycling and DIY cleaning products Read More »
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July 2023 newsletter: AGM votes for change
- Friends of Maara Roa
- Friends of Maara Roa (FMR): 23 years bringing biodiversity back to the Cannons Creek catchment Working bees 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: www.maararoa.org.nz ... 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)
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A summary of past meetings 2010-2023
- Karori Historical Society
- December 2023 We had a great crowd turn out in December to hear Robin Skinner talk through his detailed research to trace a Māori pathway from Te Aro to the Kaiwharawhara Stream at Te Māra a Tāne / Zealandia. This once much-used thoroughfare passed through the present site of the university campus and suburban Kelburn, […]
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Zealandia, Lake Road, Highbury, Wellington, Wellington Region, 6011, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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Newsletter May/June 2023
- Friends of Maara Roa
- Newsletter for May & June 2023
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Maara Roa (Cannons Creek lakes towards Duck Creek pathway), Cannons Creek, Porirua, Porirua City, Wellington, 5025, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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Did you know: there are free shuttles to Zealandia and to the Zoo?
- Inner-City Wellington
- Saving money in the city The free Zoo shuttle leaves from outside Wellington Hospital Read more The free Zealandia shuttle picks up visitors from Wakefield Street and the top of the Cable Car Read more
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Wellington Zoological Gardens, Manchester Street, Melrose, Wellington, Wellington Region, 6021, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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December 2022 Newsletter
- 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)
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July/August 2022 newsletter
- 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)
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Water Sampling
- Friends of Maara Roa
- What lives in Cannons Creek? There are three kinds of fish, longfin eels, and freshwater crayfish, along with a wide variety of plants, insects and bacteria in Cannons Creek. But there are no signs of possums, rats, cats or rabbits, giving us hope that years of pest control has reduced the numbers of these predators. ... Read more
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Cannons Creek, Porirua, Porirua City, Wellington, 5025, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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Glass collections to resume
- Island Bay Residents' Association
- From WCC: After a two-week break due to the impacts of COVID-19, glass collections will resume on Monday 11 July. Collections are fortnightly, so please check the recycling calendar for your next collection date. There may be a backlog of glass as people have been stockpiling. Please put it out in stages, only in glass crates, soContinue reading "Glass collections to resume"
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Glass recycling collection on hold
- 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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June 2022 newsletter: AGM at new venue; Farewell to a founder
- 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)
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Remembering Sylvia Jenkin
- Friends of Maara Roa
- Memorial service for Sylvia Jenkin on Saturday 4 June Many of you will already know the sad news that Sylvia Jenkin, a driving force behind the establishment and achievements of the Friends of Maara Roa, passed away on 18 May, at the age of 91. This is to remind all those with connections to and ... 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)
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March /April 2022 newsletter: Welcome news
- Friends of Maara Roa
- Friends of Maara Roa (FMR): 21+ 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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Walking at 94 Years Old
- Age Concern Wellington
- In recent years, Gorden has had a few falls. At 94 years old, Gorden is strong and active but his balance increasingly fails him. “I fell in the garden a few weeks ago when I was taking some recycling outside. I called for help, but no one heard me. All the neighbours are at work ... Read more
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Zealandia Needs Your Help
- Thorndon Residents Assocation
- Amid the pandemic Zealandia Te Māra a Tāne continues to transform Wellington, caring for translocated species and breathing life into our forests and skies. Wildlife hasn’t noticed an upheaval over the last two years, but our main source of income has. Zealandia relies on visitation to fund our conservation work, but with people staying at […]
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Zealandia, Lake Road, Highbury, Wellington, Wellington Region, 6011, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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Nursery working group
- Friends of Maara Roa
- A Friends of Maara Roa working group is pictured planting out kanuka at their nursery. The group meets every Thursday at the nursery at Aotea College. Over the years, thousands of seedlings have been raised here for revegetation planting at Maara Roa. The picture was taken by our new Belmont Ranger, Bruce Forster, as part ... 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)
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Wairakei Camp, Taupō (Leaders summary)
- Ngati toa Sea Scouts
- 60kg or rubbish and 40kg of recycling were some of the measurable outcomes of this camp, however, what is not measurable is the experiences gained and life lessons learned.
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Ngati Toa Scout Group, Parade Ground, Mana, Paremata, Porirua, Porirua City, Wellington, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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November 2021 Newsletter
- Friends of Maara Roa
- Friends of Maara Roa (FMR): 21 years bringing biodiversity back to the Cannons Creek catchment Working bees are every fine Saturday; meet at 9.30 am in the carpark by the Porirua College gymnasium. The nursery group meets every Thursday from 10 am to noon, in the grounds of Aotea College in Okowai Road. Website: www.maararoa.org.nz ... Read more
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Update October 4th
- Friends of Maara Roa
- Planting reaches new heights This year most of our plantings have been done in a new area further up the Maara Roa track to the east of the Porirua College boundary. We are grateful to the College for letting us park in their grounds, saving us the long walk from our previous meeting place at ... Read more
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Extracts from Being a Good Ancestor
- Friends of Maara Roa
- Being Good Ancestors Friends of Maara Roa AGM 2021-EDownload... Source
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Maara Roa (Cannons Creek lakes towards Duck Creek pathway), Cannons Creek, Porirua, Porirua City, Wellington, 5025, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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Newsletter August 2021
- Friends of Maara Roa
- Friends of Maara Roa (FMR): 21 years bringing biodiversity back to the Cannons Creek catchment www.maararoa.org.nz Inquiries E: info@maararoa.org.nz August 2021 newsletter: Planting progress paused Planting progress paused AGM report: inspiring presentation Look at our new website Annual subscriptions now due Planting progress paused News of the Level 4 lockdown has put a pause on ... Read more
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AGM 12 July 2021
- Friends of Maara Roa
- • The date: Monday 12 July 2021• The place: Tawa Uniting Church, Elena Place, Tawa• The time: 7.30 pmWelcome to our 21 st AGMAll are welcome to attend the 21 st Annual General Meeting of the Friends of Maara Roa. Asin previous years, the meeting will be held at the Tawa Uniting Church in Elena ... Read more
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