March 2022

Read more about the article Plastic causes power cut
Large pieces of plastic wrapped around a pylon and power lines in Neavesville Rd, Puriri. Photo: GLENN RAMSEY

Plastic causes power cut

A power outage caused by plastic from a market garden tangled in a transmission line in Puriri meant residents, health care centres, and schools were without electricity for four hours…

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Read more about the article Roundabout clean-up planned
The Kōpū roundabout in Thames is victim to growing demands on the roading network, Waka Kotahi says. Photo: GORDON PREECE

Roundabout clean-up planned

A roundabout that looks like “the entry to an abandoned town” will get its next clean-up before Easter weekend, the NZ Transport Agency has pledged.The Kōpū roundabout, which links State…

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Read more about the article Kai packs provide isolation lifeline
Kaiaua volunteer firefighters Te Wai Unasa, left, Mike Laker, Tess Watts and Mark Crowther have helped with the packaging and delivery of kai packs. File Photo: SUPPLIED

Kai packs provide isolation lifeline

Kai packs containing fresh local produce are being dished out to many isolating families in Kaiaua’s community.Organiser Te Wai Unasa told The Profile the initiative was put together by Wharekawa…

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