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8 Thursday November 12 2020 Latest Canterbury news at starnews.co.nz CONTENT MARKETING Event to recycle your electronic waste EACH YEAR, New Zealanders create an average of 19kg of e-waste per person, which is an alarming statistic. To raise awareness, Kilmarnock Enterprises has teamed up with the Rotary Club of Christchurch Sunrise and Warehouse Stationery to organise an electronic recycling day for Christchurch locals. As well as putting the spotlight on New Zealand’s e-waste problem, the event that will be be held on November 21, will also raise awareness of the important role Kilmarnock plays in the community. For over 60 years, the Christchurch-based charity has been in the business of changing lives. Since 1958, their mission has been to provide employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities. At Kilmarnock, people gain experience in a large variety of work, including food packing, assembly, refurbishing and electronic recycling. By providing an inclusive and enriching paid work environment, their team are encouraged to unlock their full potential. In 2017, Kilmarnock even established a training academy, to give individuals with disabilities another chance to excel in education and gain NZQA credits. In addition to breaking down social barriers, Kilmarnock is passionate about making a positive environmental impact. After playing a key role in the Government’s TV Take Back Programme, they decided to launch their own electronic recycling scheme. The local charity now processes a range of electronic items, and provides both public drop-off and corporate partnerships for a small fee. They dismantle a variety of e-waste so it can be demanufactured to recover the maximum amount of recyclable materials. This also ensures hazardous substances don’t make their way into landfill. Recycling these metals plays an important role when it comes to conserving Aotearoa’s natural resources. It’s important that we all actively try to find ways to reduce our carbon footprint. That’s how we can all make a difference. •See further details below LITTLE BLUE penguins are native to New Zealand and are the smallest of all world’s penguin species, and without a doubt, the cutest of all. Not that you are likely to spot them easily as they only come on shore after dark and leave again before daylight. They will spend the day fishing and have been spotted as far as 20km offshore to do so. At the end of the day, they gather in groups (or rafts) waiting for darkness before quickly making their way to their nests. These can be in burrows, under dense vegetation or between rocks but some of you living near the shoreline may have been lucky enough to spot a nest underneath your house, BIRDS OF THE ESTUARY Tanya Jenkins is the manager of the Avon-Heathcote Estuary Ihutai Trust, a non-profit organisation formed in 2002 to protect one of New Zealand’s most important coastal wetlands. Each week she introduces a new bird found in the estuary. Her column aims to raise the understanding of the values and uniqueness of the area. Control pets to protect little blues garage or even in your woodpile. Nesting begins in July and one to two eggs are tended to by both parents who will turns-about keep eggs and chicks safe and warm for a day while the other will go out fishing. Eggs are laid between July and mid-November and occasionally a pair will produce a second clutch in one season. Would it not be a shame if we lose our last few remaining breeding pairs around the estuary? Not that long ago they were commonly found but increased housing and roading development have resulted in the loss of habitat for the little blues. With increased populations we also PEGASUS POST see more dogs and cats disturbing the penguins and now we are just lucky to still have a few of these little fellas nesting around the estuary. But we can help. Always have your dog on a lead when walking around the estuary, keep your cats indoors at night and trap predators on your property. The city council park rangers look after them the best they can – even providing nesting boxes – but they need our help with the control of dogs, cat, stoats and weasels. And don’t forget; if you ever travel through Oamaru make a point of visiting the penguin colony to watch the penguins come onshore. From family cars to work trucks, and supercars to fixer-uppers no matter what you're looking for you can find it all with Drivesouth. Your next set of keys are just one click away - visit drivesouth.co.nz
PEGASUS POST Latest Canterbury news at starnews.co.nz Thursday November 12 2020 9 WE’RE NOW OPEN! Postie at The Palms Centre has moved just a few doors down, to an even bigger and better location! Visit our newest Postie store and shop our latest spring arrivals at the same every day low prices. Better yet, you’ll now be able to shop for the whole family including the menswear range! Farmers Countdown Whitcoulls Typo Original Postie Store FIND US AT Shop 5 The Palms Centre (Between Whitcoulls & Typo) OPENING HOURS Mon, Tues, Wed, Sat 9.00am-6.00pm Thursday-Friday 9.00am-9.00pm Sunday 10.00am-6.00pm
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