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Warning over burning toxic items – Otago Regional Council

Mattresses, plastic bottles, tyres, chemicals and waste oil are just some of the items being burnt outdoors in Otago. Otago residents are being urged to be a lot more thoughtful about what they burn outdoors after the Otago Regional Council has recently had to deal with a spate of potentially toxic fires this year, says ...

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Rahui over Waitemata Harbour lifted as water quality improves

Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei – the tangata whenua and ahi kā of central Tāmaki Makaurau – is holding karakia at Ōkahu Bay Thursday morning to formally lift the rāhui over Waitematā Harbour. The rāhui was put in place by Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei on September 28 in response to the high-volume wastewater overflows caused by the sinkhole ...

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Moving forward on the Eastern Busway

Better travel outcomes are on the way for more of East Auckland, with preparation starting for a flyover in Pakūranga. The flyover will be built above Reeves Road, which will be partially closed for the next two years while the work is completed. It follows the re-opening of William Roberts Road last week which has ...

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Scaling new heights: Tauranga’s speed climbing showdown

Climbers across the country are gearing up for the La Sportiva National Speed Climbing Championships, to be held at Blake Park this Sunday. This event is part of a national series and will feature the extraordinary talent of local climbers, including the recently acclaimed Halberg ‘Emerging Talent’ Award winner, Julian David and Sarah Tetzlaff who ...

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2024 Waste Minimisation Fund now open – Hamilton City Council

It’s time to get your applications together to get a share of Hamilton City Council’s Waste Minimisation Fund, before it closes on 19 April 2024. The annual $50,000 fund is for waste minimisation projects that involve or benefit the Hamilton community, and lead to long-term waste reduction and behaviour change – in line with the ...

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Whakatane e-bike inventor’s quest to design ultimate bike pays off

A mastermind of the modern e-bike, Whakatane-based Anthony Clyde, is one step closer to the perfect adventure e-bike, combining hardiness, good looks and comfort in a way the international e-bike design community previously thought impossible. And it’s not just Anthony who believes in this groundbreaking achievement. The bike recently picked up a design award at ...