Should the tree be saved?
A Norfolk pine, with roots believed to stretch back to New Zealand Governor General Sir George Grey, is on the chopping block and residents are desperately trying to prove its historical value to save it.
A protest erupted at the seaside town of Snells Beach in north Auckland on August 21 when contractors arrived to chop down the tree, believed to have been gifted to James Snell by Sir George and planted at the northern end of Snells Beach between 1854 and 1870.
Developer Vavasour Investments was granted an unnotified resource consent by Auckland Council to remove the tree as it wasn't considered desirable for its 33-home Boathouse Bay bach style living development.
Do you think the tree should be saved?
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Poll: 🗑️ Would you be keen to switch to a fortnightly rubbish collection, or do you prefer things as they are?
Aucklanders, our weekly rubbish collections are staying after councillors voted to scrap a proposed trial of fortnightly pick-ups.
We want to hear from you: would you be keen to switch to a fortnightly rubbish collection, or do you prefer things as they are?
Keen for the details? Read up about the scrapped collection trial here.
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82.8% Same!
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17.2% Would have liked to try something different
Some Choice News!
Many New Zealand gardens aren’t seeing as many monarch butterflies fluttering around their swan plants and flower beds these days — the hungry Asian paper wasp has been taking its toll.
Thanks to people like Alan Baldick, who’s made it his mission to protect the monarch, his neighbours still get to enjoy these beautiful butterflies in their own backyards.
Thinking about planting something to invite more butterflies, bees, and birds into your garden?
Thanks for your mahi, Alan! We hope this brings a smile!
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