Inangahua Community Board meeting briefs:
From local democracy reporter Lois Williams:
* The tender for the $1.4 million upgrade of Reefton's water supply has gone to the Christchurch and Greymouth-based firm, Tru-Line Civil Ltd. Buller District Council will sign the contract with the company this week and work will start this month. The council has granted easements for the new pipework under The Strand and camping ground recreation reserve.
* An architect has been engaged to come up with a heritage look for new public toilets on Broadway. The council has chosen 'Permaloo' to replace the dilapidated toilet block, and build an accessible alternative.
* Some towns have fairy doors in their parks to entrance small children: Reefton will soon have mini-mine doors. Schoolchildren have helped design the decorative doors to be installed in the park area of The Strand, as a Toddler Walk.
* Fundraising has almost reached its target of $25,000 for Reefton's 150th public lighting anniversary - with a council community grant of $9900. Organisers are focusing on a week of celebrations and special events leading up to January 17. The Strand will be party central - with music, food stalls, dancing - and fireworks at the racecourse to top off the festival weekend.
Poll: Are our Kiwi summer holidays helping us recharge, or holding the economy back? ☀️🥝
There’s growing debate about whether New Zealand’s extended Christmas break (and the slowdown that comes with it) affects productivity.
Tracy Watkins has weighed in ... now it’s your turn. What’s your take? 🤔
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71.7% We work hard, we deserve a break!
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16.4% Hmm, maybe?
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11.9% Yes!
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!
Brain Teaser of the Day 🧠✨ Can You Solve It? 🤔💬
How many balls of string does it take to reach the moon?
(Peter from Carterton kindly provided this head-scratcher ... thanks, Peter!)
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