Changes to kerbside collections this Christmas
*Rotorua Lakes Council*
This year Christmas falls on a Tuesday, which means our collection schedule is affected. For the week of December 24-28, below shows what day your rubbish and recycling will be collected. Rubbish and recycling collection days remain as normal for January 1 and 2.
USUAL COLLECTION DAY: WILL BE COLLECTED ON:
Monday 24 December Monday 24 December (As normal)
Tuesday 25 December Wednesday 26 December
Wednesday 26 December Thursday 27 December
Thursday 27 December Friday 28 December
Friday 28 December Friday 28 December (As normal
*Ruapehu District Council*
Ohakune, Rangataua and Raetihi
Collection every Monday as per normal.
Waiouru
The 25th Collection will be on the 22nd and the 1st of Jan will be on the 29th Dec.
Taumarunui, Piriaka, Mahoe and Kakahi
Collection will be on Friday the 28 December and Friday the 4 January over the Christmas/New Year period. Will revert back to every Thursday as per normal after this.
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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40.8% Yes - get rid of the clock changes
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57.4% No, I enjoy it
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1.8% Other - I'll share below
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Alan and Hazel Kerr share Senior New Zealander of the Year Award 2026
Dr Alan and Hazel Kerr describe themselves as ‘just ordinary old Kiwis’, despite being named as the 2026 Ryman Healthcare Senior New Zealanders of the Year Te Mātāpuputu o te Tau.
The amazing couple prompted a standing ovation at a star-studded Auckland event which recognised their tireless efforts, with Alan travelling to and from Gaza and the West Bank 40 times to help children over 20 years, and Hazel travelling 20 times.
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