One bag at a time to to make a difference
This past Sunday our (almost) 6-year-old daughter insisted we take a walk to clean up the Pickering roundabout and surrounds.
So off we went with a trash bag and what was meant to be a 20 mins walk turned into almost 2 hours. The next morning the roundabout was littered again and she was FURIOUS. Guess we'll be doing this every weekend. But she makes me such a proud mama, so I'm more than happy to help.
To quote some of the things she said before and during our walk,
" I do not like seeing the rubbish in the street. It makes me so mad!!"
"No one else seems to care and just drives past it. Why are people littering and why is no one else picking up the trash?"
"If everyone picks up one bag, New Zealand will soon be much cleaner."
"Papers and plastic and cans are ugly. We are hurting the earth and we only have one earth."
We are now also planning on sorting the roundabout's overgrown bushes in springtime if anyone else is keen to come help. Will post a notice on this closer to the date.
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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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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72% We work hard, we deserve a break!
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16.3% Hmm, maybe?
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11.7% Yes!
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