NZ-made: Kaikōura rebuild wins 'prize of prizes'
The road and rail rebuild along the Kaikōura coast has taken out civil engineering's "prize of prizes" after a surge of votes from the New Zealand public.
The "project of a lifetime", which took 2 million work hours to complete, was crowned winner of the Institution of Civil Engineers 2018 People's Choice Award in London on Tuesday night (UK time).
The $1.1 billion dollar project was the only Southern Hemisphere finalist in the contest, and trumped major projects from Hong Kong, the United Kingdom, India and Nepal.
Poll: Is it ok to regift something that you have been given?
🎁 Holiday Gift Chat!
Do you ever regift?
What’s your take on asking for a receipt if a gift doesn’t fit?
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79.2% Yes! It's better to regift what I don't need
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20.8% No. It's the thought and effort that matters
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Some Choice News!
Many New Zealand gardens aren’t seeing as many monarch butterflies fluttering around their swan plants and flower beds these days — the hungry Asian paper wasp has been taking its toll.
Thanks to people like Alan Baldick, who’s made it his mission to protect the monarch, his neighbours still get to enjoy these beautiful butterflies in their own backyards.
Thinking about planting something to invite more butterflies, bees, and birds into your garden?
Thanks for your mahi, Alan! We hope this brings a smile!
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