https://wellington.gen.nz/conservation+communitygroups Items tagged with Conservation and Community Groups. https://www.thorndon.org.nz/new-world-thorndon-introduces-new-recycling-programme/ 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. thorndon recycling places conservation communitygroups Thu, 20 Feb 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://www.thorndon.org.nz/new-world-thorndon-introduces-new-recycling-programme/ Thorndon Residents Assocation 2025-02-20T00:00:00Z -41.2745396 174.7756309 Thorndon, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, New Zealand https://www.standrews.org.nz/archives/42124 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 […] recycling conservation crossways mountvictoria places religiousgroups communitygroups Wed, 02 Oct 2024 21:47:27 GMT https://www.standrews.org.nz/archives/42124 St Andrews on the Terrace Presbyterian Church 2024-10-02T21:47:27Z -41.279932900000006 174.77500277019692 St Andrew's on the Terrace, 30, The Terrace, Paekākā, Wellington Central, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6011, New Zealand https://newtown.org.nz/2024/05/15/submission-on-the-wcc-ltp-2024-34/ 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 → consultation recycling wcc conservation government communitygroups newtown places Tue, 14 May 2024 00:00:00 GMT https://newtown.org.nz/2024/05/15/submission-on-the-wcc-ltp-2024-34/ Newtown Residents' Association 2024-05-14T00:00:00Z https://islandbay.org/2024/05/10/e-waste-recycling-event-18th-may/ 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. islandbay recycling places conservation communitygroups Thu, 09 May 2024 00:00:00 GMT https://islandbay.org/2024/05/10/e-waste-recycling-event-18th-may/ Island Bay Residents' Association 2024-05-09T00:00:00Z -41.3322495 174.7716525 Island Bay, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, New Zealand/Aotearoa https://www.thorndon.org.nz/what-can-go-in-kerbside-recycling/ 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 […] recycling conservation thorndon places communitygroups Wed, 31 Jan 2024 00:00:00 GMT https://www.thorndon.org.nz/what-can-go-in-kerbside-recycling/ Thorndon Residents Assocation 2024-01-31T00:00:00Z http://brooklynscouts.org.nz/2023/10/bsg-visits-karori-west-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 → karori sanctuary places conservation brooklyn communitygroups scouts Thu, 05 Oct 2023 00:00:00 GMT http://brooklynscouts.org.nz/2023/10/bsg-visits-karori-west-scout-group/ Brooklyn Scout group 2023-10-05T00:00:00Z -41.3061377 174.76507298491072 Scout Hall, Harrison Street, Brooklyn, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6021, New Zealand http://brooklynscouts.org.nz/2023/10/zealandia-night-visit/ Scouts were challenged to stay focussed and quiet while out looking in the dark for Zealandia’s nocturnal wildlife sanctuary conservation brooklyn places communitygroups scouts Thu, 05 Oct 2023 00:00:00 GMT http://brooklynscouts.org.nz/2023/10/zealandia-night-visit/ Brooklyn Scout group 2023-10-05T00:00:00Z -41.3061377 174.76507298491072 Scout Hall, Harrison Street, Brooklyn, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6021, New Zealand https://www.pukeruabay.org.nz/2023/08/26/circular-economy-recycling-and-diy-cleaning-products/ 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 » recycling conservation communitygroups pukerua-bay places Sat, 26 Aug 2023 00:00:00 GMT https://www.pukeruabay.org.nz/2023/08/26/circular-economy-recycling-and-diy-cleaning-products/ Pukerua Bay Residents Association 2023-08-26T00:00:00Z https://www.maararoa.org.nz/july-2023-newsletter-agm-votes-for-change/ 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 porirua cannons-creek places conservation lobbygroups communitygroups wcnhosted Thu, 03 Aug 2023 00:00:00 GMT https://www.maararoa.org.nz/july-2023-newsletter-agm-votes-for-change/ Friends of Maara Roa 2023-08-03T00:00:00Z -41.1462676 174.8732305 Maara Roa (Cannons Creek lakes towards Duck Creek pathway), Cannons Creek, Porirua, Porirua City, Wellington, 5025, New Zealand https://karorihistory.org.nz/2023/06/13/a-summary-of-past-meetings-2010-2023/ 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, […] kelburn sanctuary places conservation karori communitygroups localhistory wcnhosted Tue, 13 Jun 2023 00:00:00 GMT https://karorihistory.org.nz/2023/06/13/a-summary-of-past-meetings-2010-2023/ Karori Historical Society 2023-06-13T00:00:00Z -41.2917079 174.7521904 Zealandia, Lake Road, Highbury, Wellington, Wellington Region, 6011, New Zealand https://www.maararoa.org.nz/newsletter-may-june-2023/ Newsletter for May & June 2023 cannons-creek porirua places conservation lobbygroups communitygroups wcnhosted Tue, 30 May 2023 01:59:18 GMT https://www.maararoa.org.nz/newsletter-may-june-2023/ Friends of Maara Roa 2023-05-30T01:59:18Z -41.1462676 174.8732305 Maara Roa (Cannons Creek lakes towards Duck Creek pathway), Cannons Creek, Porirua, Porirua City, Wellington, 5025, New Zealand https://islandbay.org/2023/05/18/4c-are-we-ready-for-climate-change-this-sunday-21st-may/ conservation events communitygroups islandbay places Wed, 17 May 2023 00:00:00 GMT https://islandbay.org/2023/05/18/4c-are-we-ready-for-climate-change-this-sunday-21st-may/ Island Bay Residents' Association 2023-05-17T00:00:00Z https://www.innercitywellington.nz/latest-news/2023/5/4/did-you-know-there-are-free-shuttles-to-zealandia-and-to-the-zoo 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 cablecar sanctuary zoo transport conservation animals communitygroups Thu, 04 May 2023 00:00:00 GMT https://www.innercitywellington.nz/latest-news/2023/5/4/did-you-know-there-are-free-shuttles-to-zealandia-and-to-the-zoo Inner-City Wellington 2023-05-04T00:00:00Z -41.3222154809263 174.784454842536 Wellington Zoological Gardens, Manchester Street, Melrose, Wellington, Wellington Region, 6021, New Zealand https://www.maararoa.org.nz/december-2022-newsletter/ 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 porirua cannons-creek places conservation lobbygroups communitygroups wcnhosted Mon, 12 Dec 2022 02:21:08 GMT https://www.maararoa.org.nz/december-2022-newsletter/ Friends of Maara Roa 2022-12-12T02:21:08Z -41.1462676 174.8732305 Maara Roa (Cannons Creek lakes towards Duck Creek pathway), Cannons Creek, Porirua, Porirua City, Wellington, 5025, New Zealand https://www.maararoa.org.nz/july-august-2022-newsletter/ 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 porirua cannons-creek places conservation lobbygroups communitygroups wcnhosted Sat, 30 Jul 2022 05:32:23 GMT https://www.maararoa.org.nz/july-august-2022-newsletter/ Friends of Maara Roa 2022-07-30T05:32:23Z -41.1462676 174.8732305 Maara Roa (Cannons Creek lakes towards Duck Creek pathway), Cannons Creek, Porirua, Porirua City, Wellington, 5025, New Zealand https://www.maararoa.org.nz/water-sampling/ 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 cannons-creek porirua places conservation lobbygroups communitygroups wcnhosted Fri, 29 Jul 2022 00:00:00 GMT https://www.maararoa.org.nz/water-sampling/ Friends of Maara Roa 2022-07-29T00:00:00Z -41.1462959 174.8697809 Cannons Creek, Porirua, Porirua City, Wellington, 5025, New Zealand https://islandbay.org/2022/07/07/glass-collections-to-resume/ 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" covid-19 recycling wcc health conservation government communitygroups islandbay places Thu, 07 Jul 2022 05:53:28 GMT https://islandbay.org/2022/07/07/glass-collections-to-resume/ Island Bay Residents' Association 2022-07-07T05:53:28Z https://islandbay.org/2022/07/04/glass-recycling-collection-on-hold/ Kia ora, Unfortunately, our waste collection contractors are once again operating at reduced capacity due to COVID-19. covid-19 recycling health conservation communitygroups islandbay places Sun, 03 Jul 2022 19:27:51 GMT https://islandbay.org/2022/07/04/glass-recycling-collection-on-hold/ Island Bay Residents' Association 2022-07-03T19:27:51Z https://www.maararoa.org.nz/june-2022-newsletter-agm-at-new-venue-farewell-to-a-founder/ 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 porirua cannons-creek obituaries places conservation lobbygroups communitygroups wcnhosted Fri, 24 Jun 2022 00:00:00 GMT https://www.maararoa.org.nz/june-2022-newsletter-agm-at-new-venue-farewell-to-a-founder/ Friends of Maara Roa 2022-06-24T00:00:00Z -41.1462676 174.8732305 Maara Roa (Cannons Creek lakes towards Duck Creek pathway), Cannons Creek, Porirua, Porirua City, Wellington, 5025, New Zealand https://www.maararoa.org.nz/remembering-sylvia-jenkin/ 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 obituaries cannons-creek porirua places conservation lobbygroups communitygroups wcnhosted Thu, 26 May 2022 00:00:00 GMT https://www.maararoa.org.nz/remembering-sylvia-jenkin/ Friends of Maara Roa 2022-05-26T00:00:00Z -41.1462676 174.8732305 Maara Roa (Cannons Creek lakes towards Duck Creek pathway), Cannons Creek, Porirua, Porirua City, Wellington, 5025, New Zealand https://www.maararoa.org.nz/march-april-2022-newsletter-welcome-news/ 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 porirua cannons-creek places conservation lobbygroups communitygroups wcnhosted Thu, 31 Mar 2022 04:14:09 GMT https://www.maararoa.org.nz/march-april-2022-newsletter-welcome-news/ Friends of Maara Roa 2022-03-31T04:14:09Z -41.1462676 174.8732305 Maara Roa (Cannons Creek lakes towards Duck Creek pathway), Cannons Creek, Porirua, Porirua City, Wellington, 5025, New Zealand https://www.acwellington.org.nz/walking-at-94-years-old/ 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 recycling conservation communitygroups elderly Tue, 29 Mar 2022 22:49:34 GMT https://www.acwellington.org.nz/walking-at-94-years-old/ Age Concern Wellington 2022-03-29T22:49:34Z https://www.thorndon.org.nz/zealandia-needs-your-help/ 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 […] covid-19 sanctuary health conservation thorndon places communitygroups Thu, 24 Mar 2022 22:29:32 GMT https://www.thorndon.org.nz/zealandia-needs-your-help/ Thorndon Residents Assocation 2022-03-24T22:29:32Z -41.2917079 174.7521904 Zealandia, Lake Road, Highbury, Wellington, Wellington Region, 6011, New Zealand https://www.maararoa.org.nz/nursery-working-group/ 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 cannons-creek porirua places conservation lobbygroups communitygroups wcnhosted Wed, 16 Mar 2022 01:32:30 GMT https://www.maararoa.org.nz/nursery-working-group/ Friends of Maara Roa 2022-03-16T01:32:30Z -41.1462676 174.8732305 Maara Roa (Cannons Creek lakes towards Duck Creek pathway), Cannons Creek, Porirua, Porirua City, Wellington, 5025, New Zealand http://ngatitoaseascouts.blogspot.com/2022/01/wairakei-camp-taupo.html 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. recycling conservation scouts communitygroups porirua places wcnhosted boating sport paremata Sun, 09 Jan 2022 06:18:00 GMT http://ngatitoaseascouts.blogspot.com/2022/01/wairakei-camp-taupo.html Ngati toa Sea Scouts 2022-01-09T06:18:00Z -41.09924065 174.86561218721147 Ngati Toa Scout Group, Parade Ground, Mana, Paremata, Porirua, Porirua City, Wellington, New Zealand https://www.maararoa.org.nz/november-2021-newsletter/ 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 porirua cannons-creek places conservation lobbygroups communitygroups wcnhosted Sun, 14 Nov 2021 02:18:15 GMT https://www.maararoa.org.nz/november-2021-newsletter/ Friends of Maara Roa 2021-11-14T02:18:15Z -41.1462676 174.8732305 Maara Roa (Cannons Creek lakes towards Duck Creek pathway), Cannons Creek, Porirua, Porirua City, Wellington, 5025, New Zealand https://www.maararoa.org.nz/update-october-4th/ 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 porirua places cannons-creek conservation lobbygroups communitygroups wcnhosted Wed, 06 Oct 2021 00:00:00 GMT https://www.maararoa.org.nz/update-october-4th/ Friends of Maara Roa 2021-10-06T00:00:00Z -41.1462676 174.8732305 https://www.maararoa.org.nz/extracts-from-being-a-good-ancestor/ Being Good Ancestors Friends of Maara Roa AGM 2021-EDownload... Source cannons-creek porirua places conservation lobbygroups communitygroups wcnhosted Fri, 20 Aug 2021 04:52:54 GMT https://www.maararoa.org.nz/extracts-from-being-a-good-ancestor/ Friends of Maara Roa 2021-08-20T04:52:54Z -41.1462676 174.8732305 Maara Roa (Cannons Creek lakes towards Duck Creek pathway), Cannons Creek, Porirua, Porirua City, Wellington, 5025, New Zealand https://www.maararoa.org.nz/newsletter-august-2021/ 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 cannons-creek porirua places conservation lobbygroups communitygroups wcnhosted Fri, 20 Aug 2021 01:33:36 GMT https://www.maararoa.org.nz/newsletter-august-2021/ Friends of Maara Roa 2021-08-20T01:33:36Z -41.1462676 174.8732305 Maara Roa (Cannons Creek lakes towards Duck Creek pathway), Cannons Creek, Porirua, Porirua City, Wellington, 5025, New Zealand https://www.maararoa.org.nz/agm-12-july-2021/ • 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 tawa places cannons-creek porirua conservation lobbygroups communitygroups wcnhosted Mon, 21 Jun 2021 03:44:49 GMT https://www.maararoa.org.nz/agm-12-july-2021/ Friends of Maara Roa 2021-06-21T03:44:49Z -41.1462676 174.8732305 Maara Roa (Cannons Creek lakes towards Duck Creek pathway), Cannons Creek, Porirua, Porirua City, Wellington, 5025, New Zealand