Growing number of live stock thefts - what can be done?
Whether it's a couple of sheep every fortnight or a whole truckload swiped through their own yards, Wairarapa farmers have had enough of rustlers helping themselves.
Amoung many other targeted farmers in the local area, Federated Farmers Wairarapa president William Beetham has had hundreds of sheep stolen from his Wainuioru station east of Masterton and believes police should be doing more to investigate the thefts.
Farmers estimate they would be aware of an incident about once a fortnight and they are often shining their spotlight at vehicles stopped by the road at night. Police encouraged rural property owners to make security a priority and ensure they were taking measures to help prevent thefts.
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Many New Zealand gardens aren’t seeing as many monarch butterflies fluttering around their swan plants and flower beds these days — the hungry Asian paper wasp has been taking its toll.
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