Author Archives: Administrator

Biking around Ngaio

Posted on May 15, 2025 by Administrator

Earlier this year, with Wellington City Council, we organised three guided bike rides – the last of which met up with our community ride and finished at the Ngaio Community picnic. Everyone I saw on the rides seemed to be … Continue reading →

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Ngaio Toy Library

Posted on May 10, 2025 by Administrator

Pictured – Brett Reid and Kena Duignan of Ngaio Climate Club. Lovely sunny morning in Ngaio on 10 May 2025. We had choice conversations with whānau at the awesome Ngaio Toy Library! And a big shout out to the Ngaio … Continue reading →

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NCC Future Fit – Team Update

Posted on May 8, 2025 by Administrator

Have you joined our Future Fit team yet? If not, come and join us as we use everyday actions to make a difference and reduce our carbon footprint. It is easy to navigate once you’ve signed up, and a great … Continue reading →

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Mitre 10 Recycling Polystyrene

Posted on May 6, 2025 by Administrator

Ngaio Climate Crew member Bill Dashfield has tried to find a local recycling option for expanded polystyrene for four years- and now Mitre 10 Crofton Downs has become the first in the Wellington region to launch an expanded polystyrene takeback … Continue reading →

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Shopping Second Hand

Posted on May 2, 2025 by Administrator

Buying just one garment second hand instead of new can drastically reduce your carbon footprint? It also saves huge amounts of water – like the 700 gallons needed to make a single cotton shirt – and keeps clothes out of … Continue reading →

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Huntleigh Park restoration planting

Posted on May 2, 2025 by Administrator

Help the Crofton Downs community plant 1000 native trees this Month.  With the Council purchase of the Girl Guide land next to Huntleigh Park in Crofton Downs, there is a fantastic chance to rehabilitate the old Girl Guide building site … Continue reading →

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Ngaio Community Recycling

Posted on April 28, 2025 by Administrator

Ngaio community recycling this Saturday!, and first Saturday each month (except January). Come and have a chat with us and recycle! 

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Fun Community Activity: Picnic this March in Ngaio/ Crofton Downs

Posted on March 8, 2025 by Administrator

Looking for family-friendly activities in March in Ngaio / Crofton Downs area? Come down and join us at our open streets Community Picnic!- here’s the event page, with all the information that you will want: Ngaio Community Picnic Event This … Continue reading →

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Preparing Cartons for Recycling

Posted on March 8, 2025 by Administrator
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The Tale of Rejected Tetrapaks

Posted on March 8, 2025 by Administrator

Before the March recycling day, I sent out messages saying that at the Ngaio Recycling Days, we are moving to only accepting tetrapaks which have been cut, opened flat and washed clean. Thank you to everyone who received the message … Continue reading →

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