Grant Bushby is upset the council is proposing to chop down trees on Racecourse Rd. But the collection of trees on public land that provide his home with shelter, privacy and an upstairs view of the bird life are for the chop. It was council policy not to plant any new trees under power lines. DAVID UNWIN/Stuff Here is the problem - overhead power lines are suspended above a stand of street trees. Featonby said there were dozens of notable trees along Racecourse Rd and the wider area.

Source: Stuff November 20, 2022 00:38 UTC