Hurunui rates rise likely as council predicts $3.3m loss from Hanmer Springs hot pools
A significant loss in projected revenue from the Hanmer Springs Thermal Pools and Spa means Hurunui ratepayers are likely to face a 3.74 per cent rates rise.
The Hurunui District Council owns the pools complex, and in the past has generated profits to offset its rates.
However, the closure of the facility for two months through coronavirus restrictions has already impacted the council's balance sheet, and the impacts will be ongoing due to a lack of international visitors.
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.
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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91.7% Yes
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7.8% No
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0.5% Other - I'll share below!
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Black, lost off mobility scooter in central Rangiora.
Only noticed today, but would have only be lost in past few days.
Sorry no photo.
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