Canterbury students invent new materials from flax and cabbage tree leaves Sustainable materials made from cabbage tree leaves and flax could soon be used to build high-performance skis and skateboards in Christchurch. KiwiFibre Innovations Ben Scales and William Murrell pictured with their first working prototype – a harakeke biocomposite skateboard made from recycled polylactic acid…
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Community support key to deterring cabbage tree poisoner
Twenty four tī Kōuka (cabbage trees) deliberately poisoned on the Christchurch Coastal Pathway three years ago will be replaced later this month after a successful community fundraising campaign. The trees were planted along the causeway section of the pathway but were found dying in 2018 after being intentionally poisoned. St Martins resident and tī…