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Congratulations to our Tidy Kiwi Volunteer of the Month, Hunter Scott. Hunter is 11-years-old and is from Maraekakaho, about 30km west of Hastings. He spends his summer at his family’s bach in Mahia and during his holiday takes any opportunity he can get to walk down to the beach reserve and collect litter. “I just…

Not-for-profit organisation Keep New Zealand Beautiful will now have a branch in Porirua, Keep Porirua Beautiful. Keep Porirua Beautiful will be headed by Gary Mitchell who also heads Keep New Zealand Beautiful’s Keep Northern Wellington Beautiful branch. Gary is a Grenada Village local who won the Keep New Zealand Beautiful Tidy Kiwi Volunteer of the…

Not-for-profit organisation Keep New Zealand Beautiful will now have a branch in north Christchurch, Keep North Christchurch Beautiful. Keep North Christchurch Beautiful will be headed by Jaimee Newton, a Christchurch local who is passionate about education and the environment. Jaimee used to work in schools and loved fostering the children’s interest in nature by organising…

Levin Intermediate has unveiled their award-winning mural, titled ‘Kiwiana’ as one of ten winners in Keep New Zealand Beautiful’s Resene Wall Worthy Competition 2020. The mural features iconic Kiwi images and is located on the school sports courts. Art teacher Kelly Moore says: “Our mural was completed by many hands, he rau ringa e oti…

Congratulations to our Tidy Kiwi Volunteer of the Month, Kumar Kumareswaran. Kumar is very passionate about the environment in Lower Hutt City and is an active member of the Keep Lower Hutt Beautiful committee. He regularly encourages and brings along other people to the many clean up events run by the branch, including those along…

Hawke’s Bay artists, Jil Sergent, has unveiled her award-winning mural titled, ‘Trouble in the Pegasus Basin’, at Bledisloe Primary School in Taradale, Napier. Jil was one of ten winners from across the country who took out the top prize in Keep New Zealand Beautiful’s Resene Nature Murals Competition 2020. The mural features an underwater scene…

Congratulations to Nigel Wilson, our Tidy Kiwi Volunteer of the Month for December. Nigel is the Chair of the St Bathans Area Community Association and has taken personal responsibility to keep the small town looking beautiful. Nigel regularly maintains the the town’s campsite, domain and the empty sections around the historic post office and gold office.…

Broomfield School in North Canterbury has unveiled their award-winning mural, titled ‘Together We Are One’ as one of ten winners in Keep New Zealand Beautiful’s Resene Wall Worthy Competition 2020. The mural represents the unique local environment surrounding Broomfield School, including Mt Grey, the Waipara River, vineyards and farmland. The mural Is made up 198…

Spotswood College in New Plymouth has unveiled their award-winning mural, titled ‘Nga Atua’ as one of ten winners in Keep New Zealand Beautiful’s Resene Wall Worthy Competition 2020. The mural was designed by two junior students and depicts a story of Nga Atua (Māori Gods) to celebrate the school’s heritage and connection to the land…

Rotorua artist, Mark Noble, has unveiled his award-winning mural titled, ‘Care For The World, And It Shall Care For You’ on the corner of Malfroy Road and Old Taupo Road in Rotorua. Mark was one of ten winners from across the country who took out the top prize in Keep New Zealand Beautiful’s Resene Nature…