One bag at a time to to make a difference
This past Sunday our (almost) 6-year-old daughter insisted we take a walk to clean up the Pickering roundabout and surrounds.
So off we went with a trash bag and what was meant to be a 20 mins walk turned into almost 2 hours. The next morning the roundabout was littered again and she was FURIOUS. Guess we'll be doing this every weekend. But she makes me such a proud mama, so I'm more than happy to help.
To quote some of the things she said before and during our walk,
" I do not like seeing the rubbish in the street. It makes me so mad!!"
"No one else seems to care and just drives past it. Why are people littering and why is no one else picking up the trash?"
"If everyone picks up one bag, New Zealand will soon be much cleaner."
"Papers and plastic and cans are ugly. We are hurting the earth and we only have one earth."
We are now also planning on sorting the roundabout's overgrown bushes in springtime if anyone else is keen to come help. Will post a notice on this closer to the date.
Poll: When should the tree go up? 🎄
From what we've heard, some Christmas trees are already being assembled and decorated.
What are your thoughts on the best time to get your Christmas tree up?
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4.7% Second half of November
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43.4% 1st December
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17.6% A week before Christmas
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33.2% Whenever you wish
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1.1% Other - I'll share below
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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82.9% Yes
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14.3% No
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2.8% Other - I'll share below
Why do you think they're selling well?
More houses are selling in Cambridge now than they were in 2021’s peak housing market.
The median house price has remained consistent at just above $1 million over the last year, but reaching a peak of nearly $1.5m in January 2022.
Why do you think they're selling well? Tell us your reasons in the comments (adding NFP if you don't want your words used in print).
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