My Kind Neighbour nomination
I'd like to nominate Sarah Stone from Te Kowhai.
Sarah has been spending most afternoon and evenings for ages, turning the tiny, disused, local Church Hall into a Christmas Grotto. She’s put it all together with power tools, creativity, her own money and a few donations. It’s like a walk through nativity which is really, really cool. There’s a miniature winter wonderland complete with teeny tiny train set, Christmas trees, interactive bits and pieces, a nativity scene and a dress up selfie station for the kids at the end.
Amongst work and family commitments Sarah's been tapping into reserves for most of this year, night after night, building this awesome walk-through wonderland. All for the benefit of the community and for complete strangers. Using her own money and time and expecting nothing in return than to give a little Christmas cheer to other people.
Sarah's had a big year. And it hasn't been easy. All Sarah has wanted to do is selflessly put some sparkle into children's eyes and share the story of Christmas.
I'm in awe of Sarah's determination to do this and her selflessness. Te Kowhai is lucky to have such an awesome person in the community who gives so much to others and expects nothing in return.
Thank you Sarah for bringing back some magic and sparkle to our little community.
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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91.7% Yes
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8% No
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0.3% Other - I'll share below!
Food and product recalls
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Product recalls
Avanti, Malvern Star & Raleigh bicycles
Yoto Kids Speaker
Anko Kids Pyjamas
Battery drill chainsaw attachment
Industrial pedestal misting fan
Yamaha adaptor
Zero Tower safety harness
Naturacoco moisturising cream
Thule child bike seat
Food recalls:
Maketū pies mussel pie
The Catering Studio cottage pie
Matakana Smokehouse gravlax/salmon
Our Fruit Box fruit juices
ProLife Foods value packs - nuts, raisins.
YY Dumplings & Fu Yuan ready-to-eat meat products
Waiheke Herbs italian herb spread
We hope this message was helpful in keeping your household safe.
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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