474 days ago

Family who lost home in floods respond to review into incident

Melanie Earley Reporter from Western Leader

Kia ora neighbours, a family who lost all their belongings to the devastating January floods have said they’re sceptical changes will be made following the release of a review into Auckland Council’s response.

The findings of the independent review were released on Wednesday and found the council was “not prepared for an event of the magnitude and speed” of the floods.

The review made 17 recommendations for the council and Mayor Wayne Brown’s office, including “urgently” preparing themselves better for future events.

How do you feel about the review?

Read the full story at the link below.

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20 days ago

How much are you paying for your bin tags?

Nic George Reporter from Stuff

With bin tags on the way out, we want to hear how much you are still spending on them.

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7 hours ago

Happy Monday everyone, can you figure this one out?

Riddler from The Neighbourly Riddler

What word begins with E and ends with E, but only has one letter?

Do you think you know the answer to our daily riddle? Don't spoil it for your neighbours! Simply 'Like' this post and we'll post the answer in the comments below at 2pm.

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7 hours ago

Q&A: Animal Welfare with SPCA's Dr Corey Regnerus-Kell

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

We're back with a Neighbourly Q&A session. This time with the Dr Corey Regnerus-Kell who is a qualified veterinarian and SPCA’s General Manager Animal Services.

A little bit about Corey:
Corey has an interest in veterinary medicine, animal welfare, and biosecurity. He shares his home with ostriches, guinea pigs, bees, a rescue tortoiseshell named Lynk, a ragdoll named Oscar, two mini foxies called Chester and Maya and a black Labrador named Bonnie.

Dr Corey Regnerus-Kell is excited to answer your questions on all things animal welfare, whether it's how to best look after your new pet, how to combat separation anxiety or how to report neglect. Share your questions below and he will answer them on Wednesday 31st July.

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