Poll: Is doing your bit to address climate change a priority for you in 2023?
The environment is on the mind for North Islanders after a recent study by the University of Auckland that found that Aucklanders are inhaling large amounts of airborne microplastics.
Some New Zealanders are trying to do their bit for climate change by biking more, planting trees, trying Meat-Free Mondays and only purchasing used clothing.
Vote in the poll and share any thoughts below - if you don't wish for your comments to be shared in the We Say You Say column of your local paper alongside your first name and suburb, simply add Not For Print.
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4.4% Yes - it's a new year's resolution
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51.4% Yes, but it's been a priority to me for awhile now
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44.3% No - I won't be making any changes to my life
Brain Teaser of the Day 🧠✨ Can You Solve It? 🤔💬
How many balls of string does it take to reach the moon?
(Peter from Carterton kindly provided this head-scratcher ... thanks, Peter!)
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Poll: Would you participate in local initiatives aimed at stopping plastic from reaching our oceans?
Volunteers will be scouring the foreshore, riverbanks, and islands for rubbish on Saturday the 13th as part of the Clean Up the Hutt event.
This initiative helps stop plastic from reaching our oceans and makes our waterways cleaner and safer for everyone.
We want to know: Should this be rolled out across all coastal cities in Aotearoa? And more importantly… would you get involved? 💚
Want the details? The Post has you covered.
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73.2% Yes!
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14.6% Maybe ...
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12.2% No.
Hutt Valley Police appeal for information after robbery
Hutt Valley Police investigating the armed robbery of an Upper Hutt bar are seeking help from the public.
Police received a call just after midnight this morning reporting that a masked offender brandishing a firearm approached bar staff at Quinns Post bar on Ward Street and demanded cash.
The offender then fled on foot along Ward Street towards Heretaunga College.
Bar staff involved were shaken, but not injured, and are being provided Victim Support.
There were no patrons in the bar at the time.
Police are asking for anyone who was in the Ward Street and Fergusson Drive areas of Upper Hutt at the time (before and after midnight) and saw any suspicious people or vehicles, or who has any information relating to the robbery, to come forward.
You can contact Police via 105, referencing file number 251210/1876, or alternatively contact Crime Stoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or crimestoppers-nz.org...
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