Seminar series on Ecological Restoration begins Wed 25 May
EarthDIverse & Go Eco are pleased to announce the beginning of their Term 2 Ecological Restoration seminar series. The theme this term is on "Restoring Relationships" and consists of 4 bi-weekly one-hour talks beginning Wed 25 May, 7:30-8:30pm. These talks are offered as both in-person talks at the EarthDiverse Centre or live-streamed via Zoom. These are being offered on a koha basis, but pre-registration is required.
The talks are as follows:
• Wed 25 May: Restoring Lakes with Deniz Ozkundakci
• Wed 8 June: Restoring Mana Motuhake, Mātauranga and Mauri with Kimai Huirama
• Wed 22 June: Restoring Gullies with Lynnette Rogers and Bruce MacKay
• Wed 6 July: Restoring Tui and Native Birdlife with Ellen Webb
More information can be found on our web site
Poll: Is the increase in disability parking fines fair?
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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89% Yes, it's fair
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10.3% No, it's unreasonable
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0.7% Other - I'll share below
Are you following the water charge discussions at Hamilton City Council?
Hamilton city councillors have taken tangible steps towards a new water regime that will see a charge based on their property’s capital valuation in their rates bill for the first time next year.
The council voted unanimously on Thursday on a series of direction-setting decisions in relation to the 2024-2034 Long-Term Plan Amendments.
Poll: What do you think about our city producing school lunches for NZ?
One hundred new jobs will be created in Hamilton as the city becomes the lunchbox of the nation.
All frozen school lunches from Kaitaia to Bluff will be made in Pukete in a purpose built plant operated by The School Lunch Collective.
What do you think about our city producing school lunches for NZ? Tell us your reasons in the comments (adding NFP if you don't want your words used in print).
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64% I support it
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16% I don't support it
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20% I'm not really bothered