Speaking outside the court, Hanna Luypers said it s a travesty for the city. There are ten different species of trees here which will no longer exist anywhere else in New Zealand, she told Newshub. You won t find these trees in such close proximity in the middle of an urban area ever again in our lifetime. It s gone. It will never ever be able to be replaced.
The protesters say it s a tragedy for all generations to come. If you missed out going and seeing these trees, you should be gutted, Luypers said. You should be gutted, you never went down there and helped us.
The work was deemed substandard and not to have met the requirements of the Building Code.
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Christchurch plumbers and property managers are worried about the surge in failing hot water cylinders, and many blame the city s chlorination regime. (Video first published August 2018). Martin Sawyers, chief executive for the Plumbers, Gasfitters and Drainlayers Board, said he wanted to give a clear warning to people misleading homeowners. Plumbing, gasfitting and drainlaying are regulated trades in New Zealand for a very good reason – they play a key role in protecting the health and safety of the public. The fines are costly and you will get caught.”
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The St Lukes Rd, New North Rd and Taylors Rd intersection was blocked by police during the incident on Friday afternoon. He is also accused of possessing drug utensils and an offensive weapon. He will appear in the Auckland District Court on Saturday. Officers had tracked a man to the house after he earlier fled from police when they approached his vehicle in Whitaker Place, Inspector Jason Homan said.
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The man claimed to have a firearm in his possession, however a police search of the property revealed this was not the case, police said.