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Watch the All Blacks train! What is your impact on the planet?

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When I moved from Papamoa to Katikati nine years ago, I just assumed that a four-lane expressway would go in to accommodate the ever-growing volume of tra c on the route, but what have we gotten instead? ree passing lanes removed and a series of awkwardly-designed, narrow roundabouts. So when this ash, fourlane Takitimu North Link is completed, it’s going to deliver motorists into this joke of a mess? at’ll be a bit of an anti-climax to their speedy, smooth trip from Tauriko to Te Puna to say the least.

When I moved from Papamoa to Katikati nine years ago, I just assumed that a four-lane expressway would go in to accommodate the ever-growing volume of tra c on the route, but what have we gotten instead? ree passing lanes removed and a series of awkwardly-designed, narrow roundabouts. So when this ash, fourlane Takitimu North Link is completed, it’s going to deliver motorists into this joke of a mess? at’ll be a bit of an anti-climax to their speedy, smooth trip from Tauriko to Te Puna to say the least.

All Blacks players selected for the 2023 Lipovitan-D Rugby Championship will be present, minus those in the DHL Super Rugby nal on June 24.

e All Blacks take to the pitch from 9am-10.30am Friday, June 23, at Blake Park.

FutureFit o ers a chance to discover your personal carbon footprint by answering a few quick questions on your everyday decisions around food, transport, shopping, and home energy use.

Bay Venues Ltd asset and project manager Steve Edgecombe recently tried FutureFit and was able to see the gures behind his biggest carbon outputs.

“Personally, I’m a numbers person and it’s really good to see where I can easily make changes without negatively impacting my lifestyle,” says Steve.

“I knew my travel emissions were going to be high because of my vehicle type and distance I live from work. Being more disciplined in working from home one or two days a week will help signi cantly.”

With a set of actions to work towards, Steve says the challenge is now on.

“In the next two years, I plan to replace my diesel ute with a plug-in hybrid SUV, and we are installing 9kW of solar PV on our roof.

“I have also started planting 60 of 300 native trees on our section and we are installing a 30,000 litre rainwater roof catchment tank.

“I’m looking forward to seeing my next results when these have been completed.”

Steve says FutureFit is user-friendly and it encouraged him to commit to these changes.

“FutureFit was great for ease of use and simple questions. I think everyone should do this and work on making changes, both easy and di cult.”

Visit: www.future t.nz to nd out your carbon footprint, discover actions, and set goals to assist you in making small changes for a better future.

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The Weekend Sun - 16 June 2023