puff April 14

April 14 Thursday Te ao toi
Kaupapa korero mo te ra nei
Nga pikitia e rere ana ki Papaioea
Rangahau
He aha tetahi pikitia pai e rere ana ki Papaioea inaianei?
Subject of the day
Movies in Palmerston North
Analysis
What is a good movie running in Palmerston North now?
www.dtcinemas.co.nz/
Thursday April 14 Film: Queen of the Sun: what bees are telling us

A Green Party fund-raiser, this movie highlights the world-wide decline of bee populations.



An advance screening is being held in Palmerston North:

Where: Square Edge theatre
When: 7.00pm – 9.30pm
Tickets: available from Organic Living in Terrace End, PN
Cost: $25.00, which includes a complimentary drink.


Check out the movie website at http://www.queenofthesun.com/about/



Saturday April 16: ENM Submission Workshop

Are you interested in attending a workshop about making submissions and having effective input into upcoming consultations?

Providing we have enough participants, ENM will run a 2 hour workshop on the morning of Saturday 16th, from approx 10 am to 12 noon, preceded by a cup of tea and some nibbles! Venue to be advised

If you would like to attend we need to know by this Monday April 4th. Please email coordinator@environmentnetwork.org.nz to register.



Sunday April 17: Turakina Valley reserve

Join Forest & Bird Rangitikei at this 60 hectare, Turakina Valley reserve, for maintenance activities and an ecological tour.

For more info and to register phone Hugh on: (06) 327 8064



Sunday April 17: Pit Park People Working Party

Help develop the Featherston St Pit into a community park that Palmerston North could be proud of! Ongoing activities will include involve planting and looking after the plantings of native trees – mulching, weeding. Working parties are held every third Sunday afternoon of the month - starting at 1.30pm and finishing around 3pm with a cup of tea. All welcome!



The Pit Park is at the Vogel Street end of Featherston Street (PN), with entry just before Tweed Street . For more information, contact Malcolm on 357 5570, or Marise on 354 0062, or visit the Pit Park People on the ENM website.
Thursday 14 April 2011
1900 - Film: Queen of the Sun: what bees are telling us
When: Thursday 14 April 2011 at 1900 - Ends: Thursday 14 April 2011 at 2130
Where: Square Edge theatre in Church Street
Details: A Green Party fund-raiser, this movie highlights the world-wide decline of bee
populations. An advance screening is being held in Palmerston North at the
Square Edge theatre in Church Street on Thursday 14 April at 7.00pm. Tickets
are available now from Organic Living in Terrace End, Palmerston North and are
$25.00 which includes a complimentary drink.

Check out the movie website at [link]

Thursday 14 April 2011
1930 - Reel Earth Awards Gala
When: Thursday 14 April 2011 at 1930 - Ends: Thursday 14 April 2011 at 2230
Where: The Regent On Broadway
Details: Great showings of fil, great socialising, great event. Rod Oram will be the guest speaker. It will be hosted by Lisa Chappell. $30 Adults $12 Students All door sales $30

puff April 13

April 13 Wed
Te ao paho
Kaupapa korero mo te ra nei
Nga whakaaturanga pena i 60 minutes
Rangahau
He aha te pai o nga whakaaturanga penei a 60 minutes mo te iwi taketake?
The subject of the day
Shows like 60 minutes
Analysis
What is the use of shows like 60 minutes for indigenous people?
www.tv3.co.nz/Shows/60Minutes.aspx

Wednesday April 13: Green Drinks!! UNPACKIT roadshow - Can we stop the packaging invasion before it’s too late?

The Green Hub and Green Drinks invite you to come and be entertained by their guests Wanaka Wastebusters

The UNPACKIT Roadshow of Joy is a rambunctious and irreverent look at packaging waste. PLUS you will be treated to “a fun eco journey back to the 50's”!!



From 5.30pm
The Green Hub, 160 Rangitikei St
Food and drink supplied. Please rsvp to: tom.croskery@pncc.govt.nz
Wednesday 13 April 2011
1000 - Horizons Regional Council Meeting: Catchment Operations Committee Meeting
When: Wednesday 13 April 2011 at 1000 - Ends: Wednesday 13 April 2011 at 1200
Where: Tararua Room, Regional House
Details: Horizons Regional Council Meeting: Catchment Operations Committee Meeting

Wednesday April 13 at 10am

[link]

Wednesday 13 April 2011
Green Drinks!! UNPACKIT roadshow - Can we stop the packaging invasion before it’s too late?
When: Wednesday 13 April 2011 at
Where: The Green Hub, 160 Rangitikei St, Palmerston North
Details: The Green Hub and Green Drinks invite you to come and be entertained by their guests Wanaka Wastebusters
The UNPACKIT Roadshow of Joy is a rambunctious and irreverent look at packaging waste. PLUS you will be treated to “a fun eco journey back to the 50's”!!

From 5.30pm
The Green Hub, 160 Rangitikei St
Food and drink supplied. Please rsvp to: [e-mail]

Wednesday 13 April 2011
1900 - PNCC Awapuni Community meeting: Draft Annual Plan 2011/12 Consultation
When: Wednesday 13 April 2011 at 1900 - Ends: Wednesday 13 April 2011 at 2100
Where: Awapuni Branch Library, College Street, 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.

Awapuni meeting: Wednesday, April 13 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]

Wednesday 13 April 2011
1900 - PNCC Hokowhitu Community meeting: Draft Annual Plan 2011/12 Consultation
When: Wednesday 13 April 2011 at 1900 - Ends: Wednesday 13 April 2011 at 2100
Where: Strang Room, Caccia Birch, 130 Te Awe Awe Street, 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.

Hokowhitu meeting: Wednesday, April 13 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]

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!