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1146 days ago

Porirua beach cleanup crew picks up 160kg of rubbish in 100m

Nicholas Boyack Reporter from Community News

A beach cleanup crew collected 160kg of rubbish in two hours in an area of 100 square metres in the wetlands near Porirua Harbour on Saturday.
Petone Beach Cleanup Crew founder Lorraine Shaab has coined it “the Great Wellington Garbage Patch”.
She had been picking up rubbish in public places since 2015 and said that without a doubt the problem was getting worse. But she said this stretch of shoreline at the Porirua Harbour inlet took the cake.
Six volunteers, including Shaab herself, Michelle Stronach-Marsh from Plogging in Petone and Wayne Gazley from Keep Hutt Valley Beautiful, took to the beach on Saturday, armed with sacks donated by local business Kereru Brewing

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6 days ago

Poll: Should drivers retake the theory test every 10 years?

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

Drivers get where they need to go, but sometimes it seems that we are all abiding by different road rules (for example, the varying ways drivers indicate around a roundabout).
Do you think drivers should be required to take a quick driving theory test every 10 years?

Vote in the poll and share any road rules that you've seen bent! 😱

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Should drivers retake the theory test every 10 years?
  • 47.9% Yes
    47.9% Complete
  • 50.2% No
    50.2% Complete
  • 1.9% Other - I'll share below
    1.9% Complete
3352 votes
5 days ago

Here's Tuesday's teaser!

Riddler from The Neighbourly Riddler

I’m found in socks, scarves, and mittens; and often in the paws of playful kittens. What am I?

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4 days ago

Here's Wednesday's whodunit!

Riddler from The Neighbourly Riddler

I am heavy forward, but backward, I’m not. What am I?

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