Update on Fruit Fly - Grass Clippings, Food Scraps, Public Bins
I've received clarification from MPI on how those in Zone A and Zone B should handle grass clippings. Below is also info on the food scraps collection and an update on public bin locations.
GRASS CLIPPINGS:
If you live in Zone A:
If you have no fruit trees on your property, dispose of your lawn clippings as you normally would.
If you do have fruit trees:
* Put your lawn clippings in the biosecurity collection bins on your property.
* You can also continue to use green waste bags or bins for your clippings - MPI will also manage this waste.
* If you normally leave your clippings on your property, you can continue to do so.
If you live in Zone B:
If you have no fruit trees on your property, dispose of your lawn clippings as you usually would.
If you do have fruit trees:
* Put your lawn clippings in the public biosecurity collection bins. These can be found roughly every 400 metres and at every exit around the perimeter of Zone B.
* You can also continue to use green waste bags or bins for your clippings - MPI will also manage this waste.
* If you normally leave your clippings on your property, you can continue to do so.
RUBBISH BIN LOCATIONS:
Every household in Zone A has been issued with it's own biosecurity bin.
For Zone B, a public biosecurity bin has been positioned roughly every 400 metres and at every exit around the perimeter of Zone B.
The MPI team is currently on the ground geotagging the bins, and hope to have an accurate map of all bin locations up on their website by the end of tomorrow (Weds).
FOOD SCRAP COLLECTION:
➡️ ourauckland.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz...
If you live in Zone A, there will be no food scraps collections until further notice. All food scraps (fruit, vege, meat, cooked meal scraps, dairy products, rice and pasta etc) should also go into your biosecurity bin.
If you live in Zone B, the food scrap collection will continue, however any homegrown produce waste and garden waste (including grass clippings) must be disposed of in the public biosecurity bins.
MORE INFORMATION:
➡️Birkdale Fruit Fly: www.mpi.govt.nz...
➡️Food scraps: ourauckland.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz...
Poll: If we want to reduce speeding, what do you think actually changes driver behaviour? 🛻🚨🚓
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?
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37.3% The sting of a fine (Money talks!)
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62.7% The threat of demerit points (Nobody wants to lose their license!)
Scam Alert: Bank cold calls
ASB is warning customers about reports of cold calls from scammers claiming to be from ASB. These scammers are trying to obtain personal information, including usernames, dates of birth, and verification codes sent to your mobile phone.
🛡️ The "Caller Check" Test
If you get a call from someone claiming to be from ASB and you’re unsure, just ask them for a Caller Check. You will then be able to verify the call through the app.
Remember, banks will:
❌ Never ask for your banking passwords, PINs, or verification codes
❌ Never need to know your full credit card number – especially the CVC
❌ Never ask you to download software or remotely access your device
❌ Never ask you to purchase gift cards or transfer funds.
If you have received a phone call and think your account has been compromised, call ASB on 0800 ASB FRAUD (0800 272 372), or visit your local branch.
Some Choice News!
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 — and what are we prepared to invest to make it happen?
We hope this brings a smile!
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