Dead Swan Waimanu Lagoon
I've been trying to post with pics since Monday hoping it works this time... On Monday afternoon by the Weir at Waimanu Lagoons a swan was killed & chucked into the lagoon! By the pics I took it looked like the swan had been savaged by a dog but I can't 100% confirm that coz I didn't witness it happening. There was no blood trail from the incident to where I got the swan out of the water that's why I'm saying it was chucked in the water. The Waimanu Lagoons are an ON-LEAD area for dogs & this is one of the reasons why! Please be respectful of that & have your dogs ON-LEAD & also don't be offended if a member of the public asks you to do it if your dog isn't on a lead, you're the ones breaking the law! If in the remote chance it was hit by a car you need to be slowing your speed down. Either scenario shouldn't be happening around the lagoons. If anyone was a witness to what happened please feel free to private message me on neighbourly. We need to show the wildlife around the lagoons more respect and care!
Some Choice News!
DOC is rolling out a new tool to help figure out what to tackle first when it comes to protecting our threatened species and the things putting them at risk.
Why does this matter? As Nikki Macdonald from The Post points out, we’re a country with around 4,400 threatened species. With limited time and funding, conservation has always meant making tough calls about what gets attention first.
For the first time, DOC has put real numbers around what it would take to do everything needed to properly safeguard our unique natural environment. The new BioInvest tool shows the scale of the challenge: 310,177 actions across 28,007 sites.
Now that we can see the full picture, it brings the big question into focus: how much do we, as Kiwis, truly value protecting nature — and what are we prepared to invest to make it happen?
We hope this brings a smile!
Poll: Are you still heading to your local for your caffeine fix, or has the $$ changed your habits? ☕
Wellington’s identity is built on its cafe culture, but with costs climbing, that culture is under pressure. We’ve seen the headlines about recent closures, and it’s a tough pill to swallow along with a $6+ coffee.
We all want our favourite spots to stay open, but we also have to balance our own budgets ⚖️
We want to know: How are you handling the "coffee math" in 2026? Are you still heading to your local for a chat and a caffeine fix, or has the cost of living changed your habits?
Keen to read more about "coffee math"? The Post has you covered.
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56.5% I avoid spending money on coffee
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34.8% I still indulge at my local cafe
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8.7% Irrelevant - coffee is not for me
🧩😏 Riddle me this, Neighbours…
I am an odd number. Take away a letter and I become even. What number am I?
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