New Zealand

Tauranga waterfront pōhutukawa poisoned twice in under a year

A pōhutukawa tree on Tauranga's waterfront has been deliberately poisoned twice in less than twelve months, prompting costly remedial action.

Skinny McBuntu

An expensive pōhutukawa tree alongside a popular waterfront walkway in Tauranga has been deliberately poisoned on two separate occasions within a year. The council has spent nearly $1000 on remedial measures to address the damage caused by the poisonings.

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NZ Herald

Pōhutukawa tree along Tauranga waterfront poisoned twice in under a year

The council has spent almost $1000 on remedial measures since the poisonings.

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Newstalk ZB

'Beautiful' waterfront pōhutukawa poisoned twice within a year

An “expensive, beautiful” pōhutukawa tree next to a popular waterfront walkway has been poisoned twice in less than a year.

Read the full story at Newstalk ZB