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2969 days ago

Those hated judder bars on the RailTrail.

Derrick from Thames

There is ever growing evidence that serious accidents HAVE occurred on the rail trail, especially the Thames to Paeroa section with its 54 judder bar cattle stops and the overly narrow gaps left for cyclists because of the useless gates placed ACROSS the trail.
 Even our local cycle groups have recorded serious incidents. For example one broken finger, another lady with a broken arm that exposed the bone, and yet another case with both a broken collar bone and two broken ribs. Furthermore, there have been many near misses (scrapes and bruises) and damage to bikes and gear.
It is self evident from the number of cattle races that cross much wider public roads on the Hauraki Plains, most often without even temporary wires, that competent farmers have absolutely no challenge getting their herds across the narrow gap of the rail corridor if the gates are removed. Thus, get rid of the them; give them to the affected farmers; they can surely make enormously better use of them.

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Poll: Is it ok to regift something that you have been given?

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

🎁 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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Is it ok to regift something that you have been given?
  • 79.2% Yes! It's better to regift what I don't need
    79.2% Complete
  • 20.8% No. It's the thought and effort that matters
    20.8% Complete
562 votes
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30 days ago

Some Choice News!

Kia pai from Sharing the Good Stuff

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!

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