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SUMMARY:Healthy Home\, Healthy Planet Expo Pukekohe
DESCRIPTION:🚧 IMPORTANT: Roadworks near the Expo venue\nA quick heads-up\, there are roadworks close to the PIA Event Centre\, and access to Ward Street may be affected. \nYou may come across a ROAD CLOSED – Residents Only sign. If you’re heading to the Expo\, you can continue down Ward Street — event attendees are permitted through. \nHopefully it’s straightforward\, but if you’ve been navigating Pukekohe’s roadworks over the past few months\, you’ll know that a little extra time (and patience!) can be a good idea. 😅 \n  \nHEALTHY HOME\, HEALTHY PLANET EXPO COMES TO PUKEKOHE \nEveryday actions that make a difference. 🌿 \nWhat if making your home healthier\, saving money and looking after the planet could all start with a few simple changes? \nCome along to the Healthy Home\, Healthy Planet Expo and discover practical ideas\, local organisations and community groups that can help you make everyday choices that are better for your home\, your wallet and the environment. \n📍 PIA Events Centre\, 55 Ward Street\, Pukekohe\n📅 Saturday 26 September 2026\n⏰ 10am–2pm\n🎟️ FREE ENTRY \nWhat can you expect?\nThis free community expo is packed with practical information\, activities\, demonstrations and local expertise. \nExplore stalls and talk directly with people who can help you: \n\nmake your home warmer\, healthier and more energy efficient\nsave money and reduce energy use\nreduce food and household waste\nrepair and reuse rather than replace\nrecycle correctly\ncompost and grow food\nchoose more sustainable ways to get around\nprotect and restore our local environment\nand take simple\, practical climate action at home.\n\nMeet our exhibitors\nWe’re bringing together a fantastic mix of local organisations\, businesses and community groups\, including: \nLove Food Hate Waste – practical ideas for reducing food waste and saving money. \nThe Compost Collective – learn more about composting and turning organic waste into a resource. \nTread Lightly Caravan – explore your household carbon footprint and discover how everyday choices add up. \nFranklin Paths Project – discover local walking and cycling opportunities. \nLaser Electrical – find out more about solar energy and what it could mean for your home. \nBlackbarn Insulation – learn how insulation can improve the warmth\, comfort and energy efficiency of your home. \nUtilities Disputes – understand your rights and get help with issues relating to electricity\, gas\, water and telecommunications. \nPukekohe Repair Café – have a chat and discover what their friendly volunteer fixers can help you with. \nWaiuku Zero Waste – discover how our community recycling centre helps keep materials in use through reuse\, recycling\, composting and responsible disposal. \nWaiuku Junktion Reuse Shop – browse pre-loved items and discover the benefits of second-hand shopping at this mini-pop up shop! Bring cash! \nWaiuku Zero Waste Education Space – get hands-on and make your own draught snake while learning about simple ways to improve your home’s comfort. \nTe Ara Hīkoi – discover how local conservation\, community action and caring for our own backyards can help protect the places we live. \nThe Air Conditioning Company – find out how heat pumps can help create a warmer\, more comfortable and energy-efficient home. \nWastewise – learn more about green kerbside food scraps collection and how to keep food waste out of landfill. \n…. and more! \n\nGet hands-on!\nThis isn’t just an event for looking at information boards! \nThere’ll be opportunities to try things\, ask questions\, have a go and talk directly to the people who can help you make changes at home. \nComplete our Healthy Home\, Healthy Planet interactive challenge by visiting the exhibitors and answering a question at each stand. Once you’ve completed the challenge\, you’ll receive a FREE sausage and a FREE eco lightbulb! \nThere’ll also be free hot drinks and homemade soup\, giveaways and food available to purchase from the KAS Netball team fundraising to get to Samoa – bring cash! \n\nCome along and discover your one next step\nYou don’t need to change everything. \nMaybe you’ll discover a better way to insulate your home. Perhaps you’ll learn how to waste less food\, repair something instead of replacing it\, start composting\, ride your bike more often or grow a few more vegetables. \nChoose one new habit. Try one new thing. Start where you are. \nBecause climate action doesn’t have to be another thing on your to-do list. \nIt’s a smarter way of doing the things you already do. 💚 \nHealthy Home\, Healthy Planet Expo\nSaturday 26 September 2026 | 10am-2pm | PIA Events Centre\, 55 Ward Street\, Pukekohe Hall \nFree entry. All welcome.  \nRegister for reminders and event updates or check out the Expo event listing on the Waiuku Zero Waste Facebook page for more info as the event gets closer.
URL:https://waiukuzerowaste.co.nz/event/healthy-home-healthy-planet-pukekohe-expo/
LOCATION:PIA Events Centre\, Pukekohe\, 55 Ward Street\, Pukekohe
CATEGORIES:Community Event,Free
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20261007T100000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20261007T120000
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SUMMARY:The Great Waiuku Recycling Challenge - School Holiday Activity
DESCRIPTION:Think your kids know your recycling? These school holidays\, take part in The Great Waiuku Recycling Challenge! \nTest their recycling knowledge\, tackle some tricky waste-sorting questions and learn how to become a recycling superstar at home. \nA fun\, hands-on school holiday activity for kids hosted at Waiuku Library. \nThis is a drop-in activity\, parents or caregivers must stay with their children.
URL:https://waiukuzerowaste.co.nz/event/great-waiuku-recycling-challenge-oct26/
LOCATION:Waiuku Library\, 10 King Street\, Waiuku\, 2123
CATEGORIES:Community Event,School Holidays
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ORGANIZER;CN="Waiuku Zero Waste Ltd":MAILTO:admin@waiukuzerowaste.co.nz
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20261018T140000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20261018T160000
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SUMMARY:Waiuku Trap Library Open Day
DESCRIPTION:Want to help protect our native birds and wildlife? \nWhether you’re already trapping in your backyard\, keen to get started\, or simply want to find out more\, come along to the Waiuku Predator Trap Library Monthly Open Day. \nSunday 18 October  | 2pm–4pm \nYou can: \n\n🪤 Borrow or return predator traps and equipment\n🌿 Get advice on choosing the right trap for your property\n📍 Learn where and how to place traps effectively\n🔧 Get tips on trap maintenance and use\n💬 Ask questions and chat with people who can help you get started\n\nYou don’t have to be an experienced trapper — every trap in a backyard can make a difference. By working together\, we can help protect our native birds and biodiversity\, one backyard at a time. \n📅 Sunday 18 October\n🕑 2pm–4pm\n📍 Waiuku Zero Waste\, 5 Hosking Place\, Waiuku \nFind out more about the Waiuku Predator Trap Library\, including the equipment available to borrow on their website: \n👉 Waiuku Predator Trap Library
URL:https://waiukuzerowaste.co.nz/event/waiuku-trap-library-open-day-oct26/
LOCATION:Waiuku Tool Library & Community Workshop\, 5 Hosking Place\, Waiuku\, 2123
CATEGORIES:Community Event,Trap Library
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ORGANIZER;CN="Waiuku Predator Trap Library":MAILTO:waiuku@predatorfreefranklin.nz
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20261019T190000
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SUMMARY:Waiuku UFO Crafting Circle
DESCRIPTION:Bring along your UFO – your UnFinished Object – and spend a relaxed evening crafting\, chatting and finally getting that project finished! \nWhether you’re sewing\, knitting\, crocheting\, papercrafting or working on something completely different\, bring it along. \nOr simply come for inspiration and good company. All welcome.
URL:https://waiukuzerowaste.co.nz/event/waiuku-ufo-crafting-circle/
LOCATION:Waiuku Zero Waste Education Space\, 5 Hosking Place\, Waiuku\, 2123
CATEGORIES:Community Event
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ORGANIZER;CN="Waiuku Zero Waste Ltd":MAILTO:admin@waiukuzerowaste.co.nz
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20261022T103000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20261022T113000
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SUMMARY:Understanding Kerbside Recycling
DESCRIPTION:What actually belongs in your kerbside recycling bin? \nAnd what happens to it once it leaves your home? \nThis NZ Recycling Week\, join Sandy from Waiuku Zero Waste for a practical\, easy-to-understand talk about kerbside recycling. We’ll look at what can and can’t go in your recycling bin\, common mistakes and where you can recycling things that can’t go in your bins. \nFree community talk. All welcome. \n 
URL:https://waiukuzerowaste.co.nz/event/understanding-kerbside-recycling-oct26/
LOCATION:Waiuku Library\, 10 King Street\, Waiuku\, 2123
CATEGORIES:Community Event,Free,Recycling
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20261115T140000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20261115T160000
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SUMMARY:Waiuku Trap Library Open Day
DESCRIPTION:Got pests making themselves at home? 🪤 \nRats\, mice\, possums and other unwanted visitors can be a nuisance around homes\, gardens and properties. If you’re thinking about giving backyard trapping a go — or already have traps out and want a bit of advice — come along to the Waiuku Predator Trap Library Monthly Open Day. \n📆 Sunday 15 November  🕑 2pm–4pm  📍 Waiuku Tool Library and Community Workshop \nYou can: \n\n🪤 Borrow or return predator traps and equipment\n🌿 Get advice on choosing the right trap for your property\n📍 Learn where and how to place traps effectively\n🔧 Get tips on trap maintenance and use\n💬 Ask questions and chat with people who can help you get started or stay motivated\n\nYou don’t have to be an experienced trapper — come along\, find out what’s available and get some practical advice to help you get started. And by tackling pests around our own properties\, we can also make a positive difference for our local environment and native wildlife. \n📅 Sunday 15 November\n🕑 2pm–4pm\n📍 Waiuku Zero Waste\, 5 Hosking Place\, Waiuku \nFind out more about the Waiuku Predator Trap Library\, including the equipment available to borrow: \n👉 Waiuku Predator Trap Library \nThe Waiuku Trap Library is a Sustainable Waiuku initiative\, supported by Predator Free Franklin\, Auckland Biodiversity & Waiuku Zero Waste. They are open on the Third Sunday of each month.
URL:https://waiukuzerowaste.co.nz/event/waiuku-trap-library-open-day-nov26/
LOCATION:Waiuku Tool Library & Community Workshop\, 5 Hosking Place\, Waiuku\, 2123
CATEGORIES:Community Event,Trap Library
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20261116T190000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20261116T203000
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SUMMARY:Waiuku UFO Crafting Circle – Christmas Edition
DESCRIPTION:Time to get those Christmas craft projects finished and ready for gifting or displaying! \nBring along an unfinished project and enjoy a relaxed evening of crafting and company. \nDon’t have a project on the go? No problem – we’ll have some Christmas crafts you can join in with too.
URL:https://waiukuzerowaste.co.nz/event/waiuku-ufo-crafting-circle-christmas-edition/
LOCATION:Waiuku Zero Waste Education Space\, 5 Hosking Place\, Waiuku\, 2123
CATEGORIES:Community Event,Free
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20261128T100000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20261128T130000
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SUMMARY:Waiuku Repair Café
DESCRIPTION:Got something broken\, torn\, wobbly or in need of a little TLC? Don’t ditch it just yet! \nBring it along to our Repair Café and our friendly volunteer fixers will take a look and see what they can help you with. \nFrom clothing and textiles to small household items\, toys\, bags\, basic bike repairs and other simple fixes\, our Repair Café is all about giving useful things a little more life — and keeping them out of landfill. \nHow does a Repair Café work?\nIt’s simple! Bring along an item that needs repairing and have a chat with one of our volunteer fixers. They’ll assess the repair with you and\, where possible\, help you fix it on the spot. \nYou’ll get the chance to learn a few repair skills along the way\, meet others in your community\, and discover that sometimes a small fix can make a big difference. \n🔧 Bring it. Fix it. Keep it. \nCome along\, bring your broken bits and pieces\, and let’s see what we can save from the landfill together! \n \nRegister your interest to receive event reminders. \n\n \nWaiuku Zero Waste hold’s monthly Repair Cafes on the last Saturday of every month\, excluding December (and public holidays).
URL:https://waiukuzerowaste.co.nz/event/waiuku-repair-cafe-nov26/
LOCATION:Waiuku Tool Library & Community Workshop\, 5 Hosking Place\, Waiuku\, 2123
CATEGORIES:Community Event,Free,Repair Cafe
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