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393 days ago

Kāpiti Coast district councillor wants to roll back old SH1 ‘confusing’ Māori names

Justin Wong Reporter from Kāpiti Observer

Splitting the 18km stretch of former State Highway 1 into seven sections would avoid renumbering and renaming more than 1000 properties, the council said.

But a councillor wanted to rethink this approach and its proposed Māori names, which were suggested by the district’s three iwi and a historian to reflect local cultural and social history.

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10 hours ago

Black currants?

Jenny from Paekakariki

Will anyone have spare black currants in the next couple of weeks? A friend has volunteered to make a summer pudding for our book club lunch if we can get her some fresh black currants! Jenny 0223844012

3 days ago

Poll: When should the tree go up? 🎄

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

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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When should the tree go up? 🎄
  • 5% Second half of November
    5% Complete
  • 44.7% 1st December
    44.7% Complete
  • 16.6% A week before Christmas
    16.6% Complete
  • 32.5% Whenever you wish
    32.5% Complete
  • 1.2% Other - I'll share below
    1.2% Complete
1557 votes