Mary Afemata

Auckland

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1 week ago | stuff.co.nz | Mary Afemata
From mattresses to marijuana: Auckland’s illegal dumping problem grows

1 week ago | rnz.co.nz | Mary Afemata

Frustrations are growing as illegal dumping plagues Auckland and leaves ratepayers with a multi-million dollar bill. Cars, fridges, toxic waste and up to 500 mattresses per month are among the items being cleaned up across the city. Reg Walker, contracts manager with Eco Maintenance, said nothing surprises him anymore. "We get a lot of sheep carcasses. We've had a cow once dumped on a beach in Kawakawa Bay somewhere. "Cars, half cars, boats, dinghies with holes in them.
Auckland’s illegal rubbish dumping problem grows, from mattresses to marijuana

1 week ago | nzherald.co.nz | Mary Afemata

Massive trash piles were seen littered beneath two warning signs reading "No illegal dumping, offenders will be prosecuted" in Hamilton. Frustrations are growing as illegal dumping plagues Auckland and leaves ratepayers with a multimillion-dollar bill. Cars, fridges, toxic waste and up to 500 mattresses per month are among the items being cleaned up across the city. Reg Walker, contracts manager with Eco Maintenance, says nothing surprises him anymore. “We get a lot of sheep carcasses.
Mattresses and marijuana: Auckland’s illegal dumping problem grows

1 week ago | 1news.co.nz | Mary Afemata

Frustrations are growing as illegal dumping plagues Auckland and leaves ratepayers with a multi-million dollar bill. Cars, fridges, toxic waste and up to 500 mattresses per month are among the items being cleaned up across the city. Reg Walker, contracts manager with Eco Maintenance, said nothing surprised him anymore. “We get a lot of sheep carcasses. We've had a cow once dumped on a beach in Kawakawa Bay somewhere. “Cars, half cars, boats, dinghies with holes in them.
Auckland’s illegal rubbish dumping problem grows, from mattresses to marijuana

1 week ago | newstalkzb.co.nz | Mary Afemata

Frustrations are growing as illegal dumping plagues Auckland and leaves ratepayers with a multimillion-dollar bill. Cars, fridges, toxic waste and up to 500 mattresses per month are among the items being cleaned up across the city. Reg Walker, contracts manager with Eco Maintenance, says nothing surprises him anymore. “We get a lot of sheep carcasses. We’ve had a cow once dumped on a beach in Kawakawa Bay somewhere.
From mattresses to marijuana: Auckland’s illegal dumping grows

1 week ago | pmn.co.nz | Mary Afemata

Frustrations are growing as illegal dumping plagues Auckland and leaves ratepayers with a multi-million-dollar bill. Cars, fridges, toxic waste and up to 500 mattresses per month are among the items being cleaned up across the city. Reg Walker, contracts manager with Eco Maintenance, says nothing surprises him anymore. “We get a lot of sheep carcasses. We've had a cow once dumped on a beach in Kawakawa Bay somewhere. “Cars, half cars, boats, dinghies with holes in them.
Vi Hausia calls for stronger community engagement and increased voter turnout

1 week ago | pmn.co.nz | Mary Afemata

As Auckland approaches local elections, 31-year-old Vi Hausia is calling on more Pacific people to take on leadership roles and vote. The civil engineer is one of the youngest elected Pacific members on the Auckland Council, serving as deputy chair of the Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board. During the day, he manages stormwater infrastructure, while in his governance role, he addresses community concerns and manages public assets.
Top student's rallying call for unity: 'I'm tired of discrimination'

1 week ago | pmn.co.nz | Mary Afemata

The teenage winner of the Race Unity Speech Awards has used her platform to lay down a challenge to those in power. “Diversity should be more than just a moment,” Pillay said. “Diversity is everything… All of this, it means nothing if we cannot practise what we preach.”Jordyn Joy Pillay, a Year 12 student at Ormiston Senior College in Auckland, won the title of national champion and the Tohu Whetumatarau – Ministry for Ethnic Communities Award for Vision.
Comedy mixtape: Hilarious night of Kiwi laughter, banter and unforgettable moments

1 week ago | pmn.co.nz | Mary Afemata

From Keyshia Cole flops to deadpan punchlines, Joe Daymond’s hand-picked lineup delivered a sharp, diverse showcase of Kiwi comedy that had the crowd in stitches, even on a Wednesday. If laughter is the best medicine, Daymond has dished out the dose that leaves you gasping for air. After battling midweek Auckland traffic from Southside, I made it to Q Theatre just in time to meet my best friend and settle into our seats for the 6.30pm show.
Manurewa’s first Pan-Pacific Strategy takes final step

1 week ago | rnz.co.nz | Mary Afemata

Manurewa is set to adopt its first Pan-Pacific Strategy, marking a milestone for the South Auckland community where nearly 40 percent of residents identify as Pasifika. The strategy will be formally presented to the Manurewa Local Board Thursday, driven by a tight funding deadline and push to include all Pacific voices. Speaking ahead of tomorrow's presentation, committee chair Penina Ifopo confirmed the strategy had received strong support.