Contractor mistakenly encases 12 trees in concrete
The job was to fix uneven surfaces on Rotherham Street, in the Christchurch suburb of Riccarton, where several tree roots had created a trip hazard. Instead of smoothing over the peaks and troughs though, contractors encased the 12 trees in concrete right up to the base of their trunks.
Christchurch City Council city streets maintenance manager Mark Pinner said the work was not carried out as expected and would be redone immediately at the contractor's cost.
Growing tree roots had made the footpath uneven, he said, and the contractors were supposed to level the area with concrete while maintaining the health of the trees. Crusher dust will be put down to allow water to get to the tree.
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Poll: 🤖 What skills do you think give a CV the ultimate edge in a robot-filled workplace?
The Reserve Bank has shared some pretty blunt advice: there’s no such thing as a “safe” job anymore 🛟😑
Robots are stepping into repetitive roles in factories, plants and warehouses. AI is taking care of the admin tasks that once filled many mid-level office jobs.
We want to know: As the world evolves, what skills do you think give a CV the ultimate edge in a robot-filled workplace?
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Hello Hornby - Your community party in the park
✨ LOCK IT IN, HORNBY! ✨
The legendary Hello Hornby is back on Saturday 7 March, and we’re taking over Wycola Park from midday to 3pm! 🎪
This year, we’re getting weird with the letter H. Why? Because Hornby is Heaps of fun, Home to the best people, and... well, we just like the letter. 💁♂️
THE CHALLENGE:
Come in Fancy Dress starting with H.
Are you showing up as a Hero? A Hippie? A Hungry Hippo? Or perhaps a Humble piece of Halloumi? 🧀
There are great prizes up for grabs, so don't be a Hermit—get your costume sorted! 🏆
📍 Where: Wycola Park
🕛 When: Saturday 7 March, 12pm - 3pm
🎭 Theme: The letter H
See you there for a Huge afternoon! 🚀🙌
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