puff April 12

April 12 Tues
Te moana me te ngahere
Nga hua o te moana
Rangahau
Na te aha te teitei o te utu mo nga hua o te moana?
Subject of the day
The fruits of the sea
Analysis
Why do the fruits of the sea cost so much?
www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/food-wine/3527860/The-price-of-fish/

Tuesday April 12: Forest & Bird Manawatu AGM and Quiz Evening

Starts 7.30pm
Te Manawa Art, Palmerston North.
A gold coin donation appreciated. All welcome!
Friday 08 April 2011
City Council Consultation: 731 Kelvin Grove Road Resource Consent
When: Friday 08 April 2011 at
Where: Palmerston North
Details: Palmerston North City Council has received applications from Perception Planning Limited, on behalf of CJRJ Limited, for subdivision and land use consents to:

i) Subdivide 731 Kelvin Grove Road into 60 rural-residential allotments, 5 open space allotments, 8 access allotments and 6 road allotments.
ii) Land use consent to establish buildings (dwelling and accessory buildings) on 58 of the resulting rural-residential allotments.

In support of the resource consent applications, the applicant has submitted an Assessment of Environmental Effects and supporting information which can be downloaded from the list on the Council website.

As these applications have been publicly notified any person may make a submission on the proposals. Submissions are due at 5pm on FRIDAY 8 APRIL. Please see the following link for more information or if you wish to make a submission: [link]

Friday 08 April 2011
1230 - Massey Sustainability Seminar Series: Ralph Sims, Climate change and New Zealand—a leader or a loser?
When: Friday 08 April 2011 at 1230 - Ends: Friday 08 April 2011 at 1330
Where: Sound and Vision Zone City Library
Details: Prof Ralph Simms will speak about climate change: Climate change and New Zealand—a leader or a loser?


Saturday 09 April 2011
Forest & Bird: Habitat Restoration at Keebles Bush
When: Saturday 09 April 2011 at
Where: Keebles Bush
Details: Keebles Bush is described as the best lowland podocarp remnant in the Manawatu, with one of the oldest recorded restoration plantings.
This is a great opportunity to visit Keeble’s Bush and to assist with the ongoing restoration efforts. For more information, contact Jill Rapson on 358 9088.

Saturday 09 April 2011
1000 - Free Vege Gardening Workshop
When: Saturday 09 April 2011 at 1000 - Ends: Saturday 09 April 2011 at 1230
Where: Awapuni Recycle Centre
Details: Saturday, April 9th, 10-12:30: Last opportunity to find out what needs doing in the garden before the summer arrives: Covering the essentials of organic vegetable gardening; what, when and where to grow; fertilizing, mulching, composting, pest control, morning tea and more!

Bookings essential, contact SuperGrans on 354 3804
Email: [e-mail]

Sunday 10 April 2011
1330 - A Rocha: fortnightly meeting and working bee
When: Sunday 10 April 2011 at 1330 - Ends: Sunday 10 April 2011 at 1530
Where: Plant Propagation Unit at Longburn Adventist College
Details: A Rocha is an international interdenominational Christian nature conservation organization. A Rocha Manawatu grow native plants for planting locally. The group meets fortnightly at the Plant Propagation Unit at Longburn Adventist College between 1.30 and 3.30 p.m.
On this day they will be sowing some new seasons seed and potting on some small seedlings. You are welcome to join them. If you are interested in finding out more, phone John Flenley (06) 357 6844

Monday 11 April 2011
1400 - City Council Meeting: Planning and Policy
When: Monday 11 April 2011 at 1400 - Ends: Monday 11 April 2011 at 1500
Where: Civic Administration Building, The Square
Details: Palmerston North City Council meeting: Planning & Policy

April 11 at 2:00pm

[link]

Tuesday 12 April 2011
1000 - Horizons Regional Council Meeting: Strategy & Policy Committee Meeting
When: Tuesday 12 April 2011 at 1000 - Ends: Tuesday 12 April 2011 at 1200
Where: Tararua Room, Regional House
Details: Horizons Regional Council Meeting: Strategy & Policy Committee Meeting

Tuesday April 12 at 10am

[link]

Tuesday 12 April 2011
1900 - PNCC Papaioea Community meeting: Draft Annual Plan 2011/12 Consultation
When: Tuesday 12 April 2011 at 1900 - Ends: Tuesday 12 April 2011 at 2100
Where: Cornerstone Christian School, 61 Roberts Line, Palmerston North
Details: Community meetings are being held between April 5th and April 13th - these meetings are a really good opportunity to ask questions of PNCC representatives and to give feedback. Everyone is welcome.

The actual services and projects for the Council next year - and hence the amount of rates needed to fund them - will depend on the feedback received.
Download the Draft Annual Plan, or the shortened Summary version from [link]
Or pick up a hard copy from the Council or from the City and branch libraries.

Papaioea meeting: Tuesday, April 12 at 7:00pm

Submissions close at 4.00pm on Friday, 29 April 2011. Hearings will take place during 12-17 May. For other queries, contact Tracey Boukhelida on 356 8199, ext 8243 or by email at [e-mail]

Tuesday 12 April 2011
1930 - Forest & Bird Manawatu AGM and Quiz Evening
When: Tuesday 12 April 2011 at 1930 - Ends: Tuesday 12 April 2011 at 2130
Where: Te Manawa Art, Palmerston North
Details: Starts 7.30pm Tuesday April 12
Location: Te Manawa Art, Palmerston North.
A gold coin donation appreciated. All welcome!