Auckland Pride 2022 goes virtual`
Kia ora neighbours, the threat of the Omicron variant has caused a number of Auckland Pride events to be cancelled, but the celebration will still go ahead virtually.
The 2022 festival marks the 50-year anniversary of Pride being celebrated in the city.
Auckland Pride’s board said it would deliver a red light programme throughout February to mark the milestone.
Read the full story at the link below.
Smoke in Mt Wellington
Smoke has been seen coming from the crater of the Auckland maunga Mt Wellington.
Images of the smoke began appearing on social media on Friday afternoon.
Fire and Emergency (Fenz) shift manager Josh Pennefather told the NZ Herald a crew was fighting a fire of about 60 square metres in size.
”It’s spreading up hill … [but] there’s no property at risk at this stage,” Pennefather said.
Poll: Is the increase in disability parking fines fair?
In October, the fine for parking in a designated mobility car park without a permit has jumped from $150 to $750—a 400% increase!
The goal is to keep these spaces open for those who truly need them. Do you think this big increase in the fine is fair? Share your thoughts below.
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89% Yes, it's fair
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10.1% No, it's unreasonable
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0.9% Other - I'll share below
Just dough it
With three basic ingredients and a bit of creativity, you can give old containers new life with Resene testpots.
Find out how to create your own with these easy step by step instructions.
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