1303 days ago

Local heroes, two women remove tonnes of rubbish

Nicholas Boyack Reporter from Community News

What can we do to reduce the amount of rubbish that goes into the sea? That is the question two women are asking after spending a year cleaning up a coastal seal colony near Wellington.
Fishhooks, hundreds of shoes, 160 coffee sacks of rubbish, 48 tyres and 15 crayfish pots.
That is just some of the rubbish Lorraine Shaab​ and Noeline Angus​ have removed from a seal colony on the Wainuiomata Coast, near Wellington, over the past year.

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16 hours ago

Neighbourly challenge: Who can solve the daily riddle?

Riddler from The Neighbourly Riddler

I have a crown but am not a king.
I'm prickly on the outside but sweet within.
What am I?

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2 days ago

Poll: Is dumping an issue in your neighbourhood?

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

There's nothing worse than strolling around the streets in your neighbourhood and seeing dumped rubbish.

Have you noticed this in your area? What could we do to combat this around the country?

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Is dumping an issue in your neighbourhood?
  • 43.1% Yes, I've seen some illegal dumping
    43.1% Complete
  • 56.2% No, our neighbourhood is pretty good
    56.2% Complete
  • 0.7% Other - I'll share below
    0.7% Complete
1027 votes
1 day ago

Free Garden section quotes

Ian Hamilton from Natures choice gardening services - Upper Hutt

Would you like a free Garden section clean up quote ? Would you like them tidied up ?
Message me on 0272430951
Natures choice Gardening