Waikato PHD student’s berm idea mowed down by council

Olivier Raven made his suburban berm into a no-grow patch in an effort to promote flower growth and attract insects, but after two complaints from the public Hamilton City Council gave him 30 days to remove it. Olivier Raven spoke to Lauren Crimp.

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