Our local papers need your help!
We are refreshing your local newspaper, introducing new columns and making it a livelier read. Whether you are a regular reader of the paper or have not looked at your local community paper in a while, we hope to hear your thoughts on the changes.
If you are willing to share some of your valuable time, we are looking for a panel of Aucklanders to come to our Ponsonby office for an hour to give us some feedback from the following groups:
Are you a regular reader of the paper? Friday 22 February, 11am
Not currently a reader? Monday 25 February, 11am
We will provide morning tea and a $50 Prezzy Card for each person attending. Sign up by clicking here.
Poll: If we want to reduce speeding, what do you think actually changes driver behaviour? π»π¨π
In the Post's article on speeding penalties, the question is asked whether speeding fines are truly about road safety, or are they just a way to boost revenue for the Crown?
What do you think? Should speeding motorists receive speeding fines or demerit points?
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37.2% The sting of a fine (Money talks!)
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62.8% The threat of demerit points (Nobody wants to lose their license!)
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, weβre 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 β and what are we prepared to invest to make it happen?
We hope this brings a smile!
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Sign up to an independent apartment or townhouse at a participating Ryman village by 31 March 2026 and receive a $30,000 credit on settlement or sign up to a serviced apartment and receive a $10,000 credit on settlement*.
Imagine a new smart TV, your next getaway or furniture for your new home. With more money staying in your pocket, itβs yours to spend!
Discover the lifestyle that awaits.
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