Several local Enviroschools took part in the CityLink Whangārei "Design a Bus Back" Competition. 

This competition, run for the first time this year, asked primary-aged tamariki to design a "bus back" for a CityLink bus, to show why catching the bus was better for the environment.

There were hundreds of entries - both online and from schools - giving the judges a very difficult task, as the designs were of such a high-standard. The winners were announced on 17 November:

Winner: Amay Dignon, Age 9, Hurupaki School

Highly Commended: James Gibbs, Age 7, Onerahi School

Highly Commended: Alexis Cossey, Age 10, Morningside Primary

The winner’s design is now printed on a CityLink bus and NRC are currently displaying as many entries as possible in Reception at Water Street and at the Rose Street bus station.

Congratulations to all the tamariki who took part and thanks to the teachers involved from the following schools: Hurupaki School, Hora Hora School, Manaia View School, Morningside Primary and Whangārei Primary.