Smoke and Fires
I am at this point unclear as to whether the fire ban has been lifted with recent rain and showers. However, I ask my neighbours, and your neighbours to consider this. People will be home under lock-down worrying about Covid 19. The older people and those with respiratory problems will not need smoke to compromise further an already anxious situation. Please consider your neighbour. Hold off from burning rubbish for another month at least until it is clearer where we stand with this pandemic.
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!
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.
What's On: Hatea U3A
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