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1429 days ago

We Say, You Say: Freedom Camping

Neighbourly.co.nz

Do you agree with the Council's decision to close some freedom camping sites?

A subcommittee of the Marlborough District Council are due to vote on the closure of two-thirds of Marlborough's freedom camping sites on Friday, with the proposed bylaw aiming to open three others.

It comes after the incoming Tourism Minister Stuart Nash blasted freedom campers, saying that tourists will no longer be able to hire out non-self-contained vehicles. "If you're willing to pay for a campervan at least you have the ability to dispose of your excrement in a way that meets our sustainability goals and quite frankly our brand," he said.

Campers can still reside in the approximately 50 other Department of Conservation campsites, for a fee.

Share your thoughts below and don't forget to type NFP if you don't want your comment featured in the Marlborough Midweek.

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4 days ago

Poll: Is the increase in disability parking fines fair?

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

In October, the fine for parking in a designated mobility car park without a permit has jumped from $150 to $750—a 400% increase!

The goal is to keep these spaces open for those who truly need them. Do you think this big increase in the fine is fair? Share your thoughts below.

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Is the increase in disability parking fines fair?
  • 89.1% Yes, it's fair
    89.1% Complete
  • 10.3% No, it's unreasonable
    10.3% Complete
  • 0.7% Other - I'll share below
    0.7% Complete
3059 votes
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1 day ago

Smoke in Mt Wellington

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

Smoke has been seen coming from the crater of the Auckland maunga Mt Wellington.

Images of the smoke began appearing on social media on Friday afternoon.

Around 1.45pm, Fire and Emergency (Fenz) shift manager Josh Pennefather told the NZ Herald a crew was fighting a fire of about 60 square metres in size.
”It’s spreading up hill … [but] there’s no property at risk at this stage,” Pennefather said.

Six fire trucks were in attendance working to contain a grass fire that's spreading up the maunga.

A helicopter was on its way to assist firefighting efforts, he added.

At 2pm, Pennefather shared that the fire was contained and they were working to extinguish it, including “keeping an eye on a whole bunch of hot spots“.

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