1038 days ago

Do we need better animal welfare rules in Aotearoa?

CDANZ estimates that around 250,000 dogs are chained up for their entire lives in Aotearoa. Animal welfare inspectors from the SPCA can do little for them and only in the most extreme cases can dogs be seized, and owners prosecuted, due to the resources involved. Do we need to have better welfare rules for dogs?

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23 days ago

Poll: As a customer, what do you think about automation?

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

The Press investigates the growing reliance on your unpaid labour.

Automation (or the “unpaid shift”) is often described as efficient ... but it tends to benefit employers more than consumers.

We want to know: What do you think about automation?
Are you for, or against?

As a customer, what do you think about automation?

9.5% For. Self-service is less frustrating and convenient.

9.5% Complete
43.4% I want to be able to choose.

43.4% Complete
47.1% Against. I want to deal with people.

47.1% Complete

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Social Junior Netball

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