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907 days ago

Stinking organics plant could close while new site sought

Nicole Mathewson Reporter from The Press

From reporter Liz McDonald:
All of Christchurch’s organic waste could be sent to landfill if a proposal to immediately close the city’s composting plant is approved.

City councillors have agreed to move Christchurch’s pungent composting plant, but that could take up to five years and the plant could be shut down in the meantime.

The city council previously resolved to find a solution after years of complaints from residents about foul smells and dust, and notices from Environment Canterbury that the plant was in breach of its resource consent.

At a city council meeting on Thursday, councillors voted to shift the plant, rather than try to improve it on the existing Bromley site. Plans to redevelop it were dropped last year when tenders proved too costly.

They also requested a report from staff within one month on the net costs and implications of “immediately closing” the plant, which is owned by the council and run by private operator Living Earth.

The implications to be considered include the effects on the environment and residents’ quality of life. Continue reading here.

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7 days ago

Poll: Does grocery bagging affect where you shop?

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

There's only a few differences between our larger chain supermarkets here in New Zealand. Having someone bag your groceries is one of them.

Does having your groceries packed for you at the checkout influence where you do your grocery shop? If so, tell us why.

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Does grocery bagging affect where you shop?
  • 23.7% Yes
    23.7% Complete
  • 75.7% No
    75.7% Complete
  • 0.7% Other - I'll share below
    0.7% Complete
2651 votes
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2 hours ago

Grahams road area any one missing a cat

Heather from Belfast

just saw notice on facebook thought i would put here in case cat owners on neighbourly is missing cat someone wrote they are sorry but they hit a big tabby cat around 4.03 he ran off & they didn't see where it went

4 days ago

Poll: Would you commute by public transport if it was free?

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

Using your car is convenient, except for finding parking.

Cycling lets you leave anytime, but you might arrive soaked.

So, neighbours, if public transport had the perk of being free, would it be your main way to commute?

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Would you commute by public transport if it was free?
  • 67.9% Yes
    67.9% Complete
  • 28.9% No
    28.9% Complete
  • 3.2% Other - I'll share below
    3.2% Complete
2502 votes