First ever Māori councillor for Hauraki
Rino Wilkinson is Hauraki's first Māori councillor.
Radio DJ and father-of-two Rino Wilkinson, of Ngāti Tamaterā, was the third-highest polling candidate for the Paeroa ward at the 2019 local body elections.
He says he's unsure what is stopping fellow Māori stepping into local politics. He suggests "it could be because some might not have the confidence to step into, or engage with that world." What are your thoughts?
Poll: Does the building consent process need to change?
We definitely need homes that are fit to live in but there are often frustrations when it comes to getting consent to modify your own home.
Do you think changes need made to the current process for building consent? Share your thoughts below.
Type 'Not For Print' if you wish your comments to be excluded from the Conversations column of your local paper.
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91.4% Yes
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8.2% No
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0.4% Other - I'll share below!
Say goodbye to tyre waste
About 40% of the 6.5 million tyres Kiwis use every year are recycled, repurposed, or used as tyre-derived fuel. But the rest end up in landfills, stockpiled or dumped.
The good news is now there’s an easy solution to all that tyre waste. It’s called Tyrewise and is New Zealand’s first national tyre recycling scheme.
Tyrewise ensures that tyres in Aotearoa New Zealand are recycled or repurposed properly, saving millions from going to the landfill.
Find out more about the scheme online.
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