Consented one year – Sea flood risk the next
The Thames-Coromandel Council has placed a sea flood warning on the Richmond Villas retirement village land title in Thames. So how come the Council gave its consent for 73 new apartments on this flood-prone land only a year earlier? The answer is disturbing. The Council relied on a 16-year-old coastal hazard assessment, ignored strict government policies on coastal hazards and sea level rise guidance, and denied the public a say. The Council also knew the land is subsiding and that this creates a greater flood risk. Read more at- teggtalk.wordpress.com...
Poll: Is it ok to regift something that you have been given?
🎁 Holiday Gift Chat!
Do you ever regift?
What’s your take on asking for a receipt if a gift doesn’t fit?
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79.2% Yes! It's better to regift what I don't need
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20.8% No. It's the thought and effort that matters
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!
Scam Alert: Fake information regarding December Bonuses from MSD
The Ministry of Social Development is reporting that fake information is circulating about new ‘December bonuses’ or ‘benefit increases’
If you get suspicious communication, please contact Netsafe.
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