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Tree falls on Dunedin Northern Motorway
11 Jan, 2021 01:51 AM
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A tree is blocking part of the Dunedin Northern Motorway. Photo / NZH
Otago Daily Times
A large tree that fell on Dunedin s Northern Motorway has been moved off the road.
A police spokeswoman said officers were alerted at 1pm to reports of a large pine tree on the motorway near Pigeon Flat Rd.
The tree was partially blocking the northbound lane on State Highway 1, she said.
In an update shortly before 2pm a Fire and Emergency New Zealand spokeswoman said firefighters had moved the tree to the side of the road.
CADILLAC â From today until the end of the week, residents of Cadillac can put their Christmas trees out by the curb along with the rest of their trash.
Ken Payne, city of Cadillac Department of Public Works operations manager, said before putting out their trees, residents should remove lights, stands, and have the butt end facing the street.
Christmas tree pickup in Cadillac will continue through Friday.
Other municipalities may also offer tree pickup as a part of their waste collection service. Residents should contact their local government office or recycling pickup provider to find out. It is also permissible to take trees directly to the landfill.
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Credit Lopi Wood Stoves
Homeowners who install modern wood heating systems can now get a new tax credit, under the federal omnibus bill passed late last year.
New Hampshire’s Congressional delegation supported the measure, which the state’s timber industry has wanted for years.
The credit applies to home heating systems such as stoves and boilers that run on cordwood, wood chips or wood pellets, with a federal rating of at least 75% efficiency.
These systems can cost thousands - or tens of thousands - of dollars up front, but are cleaner and cheaper than fossil fuels over time.
With the new credit, homeowners who install one of these systems can take 26% of the installation cost off their tax liability for 2021. The credit steps down to 22% in 2022 and 2023.