Karamea residents split over fate of historic rātā trees
A West Coast council will chop down four 300-year-old rātā trees to make way for a $400,000 stopbank.
The West Coast Regional Council has said the trees must go so work can be done on the northern Buller town's stopbank, despite the majority of ratepayers voting against the upgrade.
Resident Ray Douglas said the rata trees were about three centuries old and should not be cut down. The stopbank was built around the trees in the 1930s, but the council now wanted to upgrade it and remove the trees.
Poll: Should all neighbours have to contribute to improvements?
An Auckland court has ruled a woman doesn’t have to contribute towards the cost of fixing a driveway she shares with 10 neighbours.
When thinking about fences, driveways or tree felling, for example, do you think all neighbours should have to pay if the improvements directly benefit them?
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81.9% Yes
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15.3% No
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2.7% Other - I'll share below
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