Published as Issue No. 104
May 27, 2014
Timetable tweaked: Dave of Houghton Bay Rd suggests people to check out the changed bus timetable. He advises No. 23 route has been extended from 60 to 65 minutes so drivers can better keep on schedule; leaving Houghton Bay 9.20, 10.20, 11.20 (now later) 12.20, 1.20, 2.20 (now earlier). All weekend buses leave five minutes later except 4.40pm.
Planting on the Point: After their successful campaign to prevent a marine centre being built at Te Raekaihau Point for a few years local people have been planting council-provided grasses and shrubs as part of its restoration. Council have now taken this over; several hundred have been planted in the last two weeks.
Waterfront Clean-up: Brenda of Island Bay has organised a community clean-up of the south coast Taputeranga Marine Reserve this Saturday morning. Starting at the bait house people will walk along The Esplanade between Houghton Bay and Owhiro Bay. [No attachment]
Penguins in June: Shortly Little Blue Penguins will be coming ashore around our coastline to mate and breed. Places for Penguins, a volunteer group has produced information dedicated to help keeping them safe during this vulnerable time. They are also inviting people to participate in a survey to report on when and where they are seen. [No attachments]
Norman