Firefighter foam poses risk
Drinking water at homes close to Base Woodbourne is to be tested over concerns a fire-fighting spray foam may have contaminated supplies.
The foam was used in training by defence staff at Base Woodbourne, in Blenheim, and Ohakea, in Manawatū. Commercial airfields may also be affected.
Property owners around Woodbourne and Ohakea were told on Thursday defence staff wanted their consent to obtain water samples from wells, drains or streams on their properties for testing.
Keep your eyes peeled for Anzac Day flyovers
The air force's P-8A Poseidon of No. 5 Squadron will cross over Marlborough, from Kaikōura to Blenheim, Havelock, and on to Nelson, on the morning of Anzac Day. Click the Read More button for timings.
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.
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91.9% Yes
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7.7% No
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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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