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How are you saving water?
Whangārei District Council is asking everyone to reduce their water use by 20% to prevent restrictions, just as more Far North towns are restricted to essential water use only. Here are my tips for saving water, what are yours?
Did you see the fire at Marsden Point?
Thursday's fire on Port Marsden Highway ended with a firefighter being hospitalised for heat exhaustion. Did you see the fire? What was it like? Share your thoughts here or send photos to denise.piper@stuff.co.nz
What do you think of Northland's infrastructure funding?
Northland is getting nearly $110m spent on its rail line plus $692m investment to four-lane State Highway 1 between Whangārei and Marsden Point. But the funding stops short of putting in a rail spur to Marsden Point and four-laning to Auckland. What do you think? Is the funding enough for … View moreNorthland is getting nearly $110m spent on its rail line plus $692m investment to four-lane State Highway 1 between Whangārei and Marsden Point. But the funding stops short of putting in a rail spur to Marsden Point and four-laning to Auckland. What do you think? Is the funding enough for Northland?
Poll: What will combat obesity in Northland?
Nearly three-quarters of Northland adults are either overweight or obese and Northland District Health Board wants to change this. Its Healthy Food Environments policy includes advocating for www.stuff.co.nz... |plain packaging on chips and snacks and other measures. What do you think will work?
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1% Plain packaging on chips, lollies and snacks
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13.4% A levy on sugary drinks
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3.1% Banning unhealthy food advertising to children
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47.4% Cheaper fruit and veges
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27.8% Free exercise and training programmes
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7.2% Other (please explain in comments below)
Do you know anyone impacted by the Carter Holt Harvey mill closure?
Carter Holt Harvey has today confirmed it will close its Whangārei mill, with the loss of 111 jobs. Do you know anyone affected? Have they been able to find other work?
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