Mission to clean up spilled West Coast dump rubbish accomplished
They came from all over the country, now a massive volunteer effort to clean-up a pristine part of the West Coast has ended.
About 75 kilometres of coastline and riverbed was strewn with rubbish after torrential rainfall and flooding in late March exposed a disused landfill at Fox River, near Fox Glacier township.
After a two-day final push, Sunday marked the end of the volunteer effort overseen by the Department of Conservation. Along with the New Zealand Defence Force and others, volunteers collected nearly 14,000 rubbish bags worth.
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The tiger who came to tea
Trays are such a useful item to have in the home – they are obviously great for serving food and drinks, particularly breakfast in bed! Find out how to create your own with Resene wallpaper and Resene Colorwood wood stain with these easy step by step instructions.
What's your favourite recipe for courgettes?
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