G
996 days ago

roll out chat at the library

Gerry from Glenfield

Well I went along to the roll out chat for the food waste, it was a case of Blah Blah the green bins will be provided between now and sometime in July how about a refund !! all my waste gets composted in the garden, no refund you will get a bin. Fair enough on the lady she was not from the council it was just a Job. Only food waste can be put in the bin but my rabbit eats Grass so therefore it is a food waste, how about the left over grass from your spilolina! or your now dead basil plant! cannot be put in the bin.
Can anyone say if the apartment blocks in Takapuna each resident get a bin ?
Okay you say this will save so much waste going to landfill while our food scraps will be transported to Reparoa 276 Kms away.
The council still have not worked out away to dispose of Restaurant waste that still goes to landfill and all those disposable coffee cups they still go to landfill!!

More messages from your neighbours
6 days ago

Poll: If we want to reduce speeding, what do you think actually changes driver behaviour? πŸ›»πŸš¨πŸš“

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

In the Post's article on speeding penalties, the question is asked whether speeding fines are truly about road safety, or are they just a way to boost revenue for the Crown?

What do you think? Should speeding motorists receive speeding fines or demerit points?

Image
If we want to reduce speeding, what do you think actually changes driver behaviour? πŸ›»πŸš¨πŸš“
  • 37.2% The sting of a fine (Money talks!)
    37.2% Complete
  • 62.8% The threat of demerit points (Nobody wants to lose their license!)
    62.8% Complete
912 votes
12 days ago

Some Choice News!

Kia pai from Sharing the Good Stuff

DOC is rolling out a new tool to help figure out what to tackle first when it comes to protecting our threatened species and the things putting them at risk.

Why does this matter? As Nikki Macdonald from The Post points out, we’re a country with around 4,400 threatened species. With limited time and funding, conservation has always meant making tough calls about what gets attention first.

For the first time, DOC has put real numbers around what it would take to do everything needed to properly safeguard our unique natural environment. The new BioInvest tool shows the scale of the challenge: 310,177 actions across 28,007 sites.

Now that we can see the full picture, it brings the big question into focus: how much do we, as Kiwis, truly value protecting nature β€” and what are we prepared to invest to make it happen?

We hope this brings a smile!

Image
13 hours ago

Primary School Tutoring – North Shore

Kelly from Hillcrest

Hi neighbours,

I’m a local primary school teacher with experience teaching Years 3–6, and I’m offering a small number of after-school tutoring sessions for primary-aged students.

I can support children with:
β€’ Reading and comprehension
β€’ Writing skills
β€’ Maths confidence
β€’ Catch-up support or extension for capable learners

My focus is on helping students build confidence as well as skills, using practical strategies that work in the classroom.

πŸ“ I’m based on the North Shore, close to Willow Park Primary School.

⏰ Current availability: Thursdays at 4pm, with a few fortnightly session options also available.

$60 for 45 minute sessions.

If you’d like to chat about whether tutoring could help your child, feel free to send me a message.

Kelly