Wed 6th Dec - Community 'orchard' at Waterloo Park, Hokowhitu - final PNCC decision
You may know that the proposal to exchange part of Waterloo Park reserve was turned down by a majority of Councillors at the PNCC Strategy and Finance Committee meeting on 15th November. An alternative option, to retain the existing reserve and develop it as a new accessway to the river, and potential community orchard, was instead passed by a majority of Councillors at the same meeting.
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However the battle is not yet won!
These voting decisions have to be adopted, or otherwise, by full Council, and this is due to happen at their meeting next Wednesday, 6th December.
Councillors will vote again, and there will be some present at this meeting that were not involved in the previous meeting, and may not agree with the previous majority votes.
Another who voted to decline the reserve exchange last month is apparently overseas and not going to be there to vote on Wednesday...
Some Councillors believe that last month’s decisions will get upheld with few problems, but that was before the recent press about all the cuts that PNCC will have to make in the upcoming 10-year plan to keep rates rises 'reasonable'.
However another has suggested getting “Retain the Reserve” supporters back into the chamber on 6th along with banners and cardboard cut-outs etc. (see picture in newspaper article above), as "without the noise and pressure some (Councillors) will fold".
Please, if you possibly can, come to the Council meeting in the PNCC Council Chamber on Wednesday 6th December to watch the proceedings for this item, and show your support to "Retain the Reserve". My best guess is 3 pm...
(Unfortunately I can't give a really good estimate of what time this item will come up. It is Item 23 out of 26 public items, and Items 24 to 26 seem fairly short. But, there is then a further part of the meeting that is public-excluded, another 5 items.
You can keep track of the meeting progress on the day by watching the live video link on the PNCC website).
⚠️ DOGS DIE IN HOT CARS. If you love them, don't leave them. ⚠️
It's a message we share time and time again, and this year, we're calling on you to help us spread that message further.
Did you know that calls to SPCA about dogs left inside hot cars made up a whopping 11% of all welfare calls last summer? This is a completely preventable issue, and one which is causing hundreds of dogs (often loved pets) to suffer.
Here are some quick facts to share with the dog owners in your life:
👉 The temperature inside a car can heat to over 50°C in less than 15 minutes.
👉 Parking in the shade and cracking windows does little to help on a warm day. Dogs rely on panting to keep cool, which they can't do in a hot car.
👉 This puts dogs at a high risk of heatstroke - a serious condition for dogs, with a mortality rate between 39%-50%.
👉 It is an offence under the Animal Welfare Act to leave a dog in a hot vehicle if they are showing signs of heat stress. You can be fined, and prosecuted.
SPCA has created downloadable resources to help you spread the message even further. Posters, a flyer, and a social media tile can be downloaded from our website here: www.spca.nz...
We encourage you to use these - and ask your local businesses to display the posters if they can. Flyers can be kept in your car and handed out as needed.
This is a community problem, and one we cannot solve alone. Help us to prevent more tragedies this summer by sharing this post.
On behalf of the animals - thank you ❤️
New Year, Same Brain Teasers!
A man was found dead with a cassette recorder in one hand and a gun in the other.
When the police pressed “play,” the tape said, “I can’t go on,” and then there was a gunshot.
Yet, the police knew it was a murder.
How?
Do you think you know the answer to our daily riddle? Don't spoil it for your neighbours! Simply 'Like' this post and we'll post the answer in the comments below at 2pm.
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Poll: Would you rather: Christmas in summer forever or winter forever?
Just a bit of a fun poll to get you thinking.
If you had to live out your Christmas days, would you prefer it was a summer Christmas or a winter Christmas?
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63% Summer
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35.6% Winter
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1.4% Other - I'll share below
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