Cabbage tree (0530-1)
Ti kouka or cabbage tree.Why would it have been called a "cabbage tree"? It certainly does not look like the cabbages I grow but I think I learned that a particular part was/is eaten. Perhaps that part tastes like a cabbage? Anyone know why it was called a cabbage tree? What do "ti kouka" or its other Maori names mean?
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Poll: Should we be giving the green light to new mining projects? 💰🌲
The Environmental Protection Authority announced this week that a proposed mine in Central Otago (near Cromwell) is about to enter its fast-track assessment process. A final decision could come within six months, and if it’s approved, construction might start as early as mid-2026.
We want to know: Should mining projects like this move ahead?
Keen to dig deeper? Mike White has the scoop.
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53.1% Yes
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46.9% No
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