1209 days ago

New year, old freedom camper tricks.

Carly Gooch Reporter from The Nelson Mail

It may be a new year but it's still the same old conundrum about freedom campers and whether they're a blessing or a curse. Two spots in Golden Bay, Waitapu Bridge and Taupata Point have been officially dropped from the freedom camping list but they continue to attract overnight stayers. What are your thoughts on freedom campers, should we be catering to them, are there benefits to them or should we be discouraging it?

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8 hours ago

Say goodbye to tyre waste

Tyrewise

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.
Find out more

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11 hours ago

New Monday morning adults dance class in Mapua

Delia from Mapua

We can start our week with dancing to some showtunes.
Sounds fun eh?
9:30 on Monday morning at Mapua hall. Maybe I'll see you there!

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2 days ago

Poll: Does the building consent process need to change?

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

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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Does the building consent process need to change?
  • 91.8% Yes
    91.8% Complete
  • 7.8% No
    7.8% Complete
  • 0.5% Other - I'll share below!
    0.5% Complete
850 votes