Green Issues Essay Contest

TARANAKI secondary school students aged 16 to 18 can win a trip to Wellington for the Youth Environment Forum from April 27 to May 1, by entering a Taranaki Regional Council essay competition.

Essays should be no more than 500 words and cover:

* The key environmental issues for Taranaki in the next decade.

* Why they are important, and

* What can be done to protect the environment.

The competition closes on March 20 and entries should be sent to: Youth Environment Forum, Taranaki Regional Council, Private Bag 713, Stratford 4352.

Include the entrant’s name, date of birth, address, contact phone number and name of school.

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