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Stratford schools collect 135,000 lids in bid to clean up recyclng
Taranaki school children have surpassed the wildest dreams of local council staff who set up a scheme to get rid of cream and milk bottle lids from Stratford's recycling collection. The lids are considered a contaminant because they are a different kind of plastic. Schools in the district collected a mammoth 135,694 lids - weighing in at more than 230 kilograms - over just 16 weeks.
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Source. rnz.co.nz, 12.02.2025
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'It still feels like a dream' - 11 year old makes $10,000 hole-in-one
An 11-year-old from Tauranga has become the youngest ever winner of the Hole in One Challenge at Lake Taupō, and is putting his $10,000 cash prize money towards a family vacation. Elijah Ellis told First Up he was shocked when it went in, while everyone around him started jumping up and down in excitement. It all started off as a pretty normal morning, with Elijah sharing a bucket of 50 balls with his dad, while his sister and mum watched on.
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Source. rnz.co.nz, 19.11.2024
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‘He’s having fun!’: why children should be encouraged to play with mud
Experts say that as play spaces become more sanitised, children are deprived of a chance to connect with nature.
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Source. theguardian.com, 11.10.2024
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Flava Festival in Timaru removing barriers, creating passion
The region’s Flava Festival will return to Timaru’s Caroline Bay Soundshell, with 27 schools registered.
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Source. stuff.co.nz, 04.09.2024
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Keeping up with the libraries with Reading to Dogs programme
Children of reading age will be able to practise their reading to a friendly dog to boost their confidence at the Invercargill City Library in June.
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Source. stuff.co.nz, 31.05.2024
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Children throw themselves into fundraising efforts
Lianne Williams from Richmond has nominated Elanor Herd as this week’s Nice Neighbour.
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Source. stuff.co.nz, 03.05.2024
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Pupils’ book smarts put to the test
Avid young readers have been put through their paces - and the pages of their favourite fictional words.
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Source. stuff.co.nz, 26.03.2024
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Taranaki Cockies Classic keeps pulling in the anglers
Asha Collins, 11, was one of the few anglers to hook up a snapper in the Taranaki Cockies Classic this week where conditions favoured those targeting marlin.
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Source. stuff.co.nz, 08.03.2024
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Neighbour’s kind act makes first day of school easier
Lianne Williams from Richmond has nominated Elanor Herd as this week’s Nice Neighbour.
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Source. stuff.co.nz, 08.03.2024
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