Taurus Reserve playground now open!!
Check out the new Taurus Reserve playground in Beach Haven! The Kaipātiki Local Board formally opened the playground today and it's been a huge success with the kids!
Thanks to everyone for submitting feedback last year on what you'd like to see in the playground. Thanks to the project managers Stephanie Wetmore and Keren Alleyne and the contractors Envirotech Maintenance Ltd and Bespoke Landscape. Thanks also to Matua Shannon Leilua for the blessing today, and to Kaipātiki Community Facilities Trust for the event and sausages!
The new playground includes:
* New play equipment, including swings, tunnel slide, carousel, talking tubes, harmony bell, pull-up bar
* Small basketball court
* Four Square
* Shade sails
* Picnic table
* Drinking fountain
* Wet pour surfacing
* New planting
* Orange/purple colour scheme.
- A Kaipātiki Local Board project.
A riddle to start the festive season 🌲🎁🌟
I'm a fruit. If you take away my first letter, I'm a crime. If you take away my first two letters, I'm an animal. If you take away my first and last letter, I'm a form of music. What am I?
Do you think you know the answer? Simply 'Like' this post if you know the answer and the big reveal will be posted in the comments at 2pm on the day!
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Poll: Should we be giving the green light to new mining projects? 💰🌲
The Environmental Protection Authority announced this week that a proposed mine in Central Otago (near Cromwell) is about to enter its fast-track assessment process. A final decision could come within six months, and if it’s approved, construction might start as early as mid-2026.
We want to know: Should mining projects like this move ahead?
Keen to dig deeper? Mike White has the scoop.
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53.4% Yes
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46.6% No
Auckland, why are we so excited about a new store? 🚗🛒
I think we’ve all seen the traffic notices and headlines about the new IKEA by now!
So here’s the question: why do we get so excited when a new store opens? Convenience? Curiosity? A reason for a weekend outing? We’d love to hear your thoughts!
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