GREEN WASTE

We are concerned at the lack of facilities for the disposal of green waste in the Hokianga district, in particular the Opononi Refuse transfer station.

We understand there are costs involved in this process, but surely our rates contribute, and besides, what about the long term costs associated with illegal dumping?

We have seen waste dumped along roadsides and even in the Waipoua forest! People do not care about the image or environmental effects.

But what are the options? Not everyone can transport garden waste, dig a big hole or have a fire on the farm. Come on council, how about a composting plant at the new industrial park near Kaikohe, and turn [green] waste into something good. I would like to express my grateful thanks and congratulations on the wonderful article published in the

and on February 7.

It is great to see one of our many valued volunteers Trevor Bedggood receiving such well deserved accolades and publicity which promotes the iconic BOI vintage railway.

We still have a way to go to get back to Opua which could never have been achieved without the commitment and support shown by many of our volunteers like Trevor. The Kerikeri/Kaeo Community Foodbank would like to thank the community for their generous continuing support of our work as a registered charity and a group of volunteers.

In 2017 we were able to supply 980 emergency food parcels to community agencies and welfare services for distribution to their clients as required in the Kerikeri and Kaeo districts.

We are most appreciative of all the donations of cans and other non-perishable items placed in the Kerikeri Kaeo Community Foodbank bin in the foyer of the New World supermarket. The response of the community is encouraging and vital to the service provided by the foodbank. The Government can’t solve the