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2242 days ago

Should fast-food chains ditch plastic straws?

Georgia Reporter from Stuff

Hi neighbours,

What do you think of this campaign? Hamilton high school students Chelsea West, Haydee Anson and Abbey Huriwai are publicly challenging McDonald's to ditch plastic straws nationwide. Although the fast-food giant has a couple of small initiatives on straw use, it seems to have… View more
Hi neighbours,

What do you think of this campaign? Hamilton high school students Chelsea West, Haydee Anson and Abbey Huriwai are publicly challenging McDonald's to ditch plastic straws nationwide. Although the fast-food giant has a couple of small initiatives on straw use, it seems to have no intention of expanding that initiative any time soon.

What do you think of the challenge? Should fast-food places ditch plastic straws? Do you think a straw on request policy would work in NZ? Let us know in the replies! (Please add "NFP/not for print" if you do not want your images/comments used on Stuff.)

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2238 days ago

The best animal bedding – Guaranteed supply

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2239 days ago

See the best mince pie in NZ get made.... [VIDEO]

Robert Steven Reporter from Taupō Times

Judges said a pie bakery in Taupō has the best mince pice in NZ.

We chatted to Lee Ing about the recent win.
Check out the video or click the link below for the full story:

www.stuff.co.nz...

2239 days ago

Renters: Have you ever been asked for your bank statements?

Robert Steven Reporter from Taupō Times

Property managers in Auckland have been asking for bank statements from people trying to get into rental homes.

NZ First MP Darroch Ball says:
“The vulnerable, poor, young and desperate are being forced into forgoing their privacy in order to have the chance to secure a property."

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Property managers in Auckland have been asking for bank statements from people trying to get into rental homes.

NZ First MP Darroch Ball says:
“The vulnerable, poor, young and desperate are being forced into forgoing their privacy in order to have the chance to secure a property."

*** Has this happened to you in Taupō? What have you been asked for, if anything? How do you feel about it?

Email us robert.steven@stuff.co.nz, or call 027 204 2904 and tell me about it, or comment below. Write NFP [not for print] beside your comment if you don't want it used in news story. ****

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2239 days ago

Applications for funding now open for Creative Communities Scheme and Creative Taupo grant

Darren Petry from Taupō District Council

Do you have an amazing idea for an arts or creative cultural project?

If you’d like a financial kick-start to help turn your idea into reality, applications for the Creative Communities Scheme and Creative Taupo grant are now open.

Find out more here -

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