Tree removal on Ohawini Road
We love having "landmark" trees in our District and this pohutukawa is a good example. Unfortunately it has been slowly tipping over the road, so we sent someone to investigate.
The report from our Parks and Recreation Technical Officer says: "The main leader has clearly moved significantly over the last five years, which would indicate possible root damage is occurring under the road surface. This tree now poses a risk to road users and this is a high volume road in the summer months."
We have scheduled removal for Wednesday 14 September 2022, and plan to replant in this location in Autumn. The tree is on Ohawini Road, just to the south of Parutahi Beach.
Poll: Should we ditch daylight saving? 🕰️
First introduced in New Zealand in 1927 with the passing of the Summer Time Act, it's what we know as 'Daylight Saving' and this year it ends on the first Sunday in April.
While we do get to sleep in this time around, some people would like to scrap the clock tinkering for good.
And why? Some evidence suggests the time changes are bad for our health as they mess with sleep patterns leading to short-term fatigue and affecting mood. Meanwhile the hour change is frustrating for farmers and a nightmare for getting the littlies to sleep. But what's your take?
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41% Yes - get rid of the clock changes
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57.3% No, I enjoy it
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1.7% Other - I'll share below
Remembering the 51 Trees planted at Whangarei Falls, Tikipunga
1 July 2019
School children, parents and teachers, local maori Hapu members and Kuia & Kaumatua were among more than 100 people who together planted 51 trees in Whangārei to honour the victims of the Christchurch mosque shootings.
The idea for the planting of native trees to remember those who lost their lives in the March attacks came from a student.
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