JUSTICES OF THE PEACE OVER CHRISTMAS
This is to advise that Justices of the Peace will still be available to sign documents, take Statutory Declarations and Affidavits, and witness documents over the Christmas and New Year period as follows:
Silverdale Mall - 10am - 12.30pm on Saturdays 21 Dec, 28 Dec and 4 Jan. Normal Services will resume 9 Jan with a Service Desk 5pm - 7pm
Orewa CAB - Closed 21 Dec until 7 Jan. Normal services will resume 8 Jan 12.30pm - 3pm
Whangaparaoa Library - 10am - 12pm on Saturdays 21 Dec, 28 Dec and 4 Jan.
2pm - 4pm on Tuesdays 24 Dec, 31 Dec and 7 Jan
2pm - 4pm on Wednesdays 8 Jan
2pm - 4pm on Fridays 27 Dec, 3 Jan.
Normal Services will resume 8 Jan 2020
If you require a JP outside of these times type 'Find a JP' in your browser (google) and enter your postcode, this will provide you with a list of JPs in your area. Merry Christmas from all Hibiscus Coast JPs and all the very best for 2020.
Animal Abuser
🚨 URGENT WARNING TO ALL LOST & FOUND / PET REHOMING PAGES 🚨 and people rehoming pets or reporting lost animals.
It has come to our attention that a long-term, repeat animal abuser is still actively obtaining animals through Facebook groups.
The type of animal does not matter — birds, livestock, dogs, small pets — anything he can access.
He monitors rehoming pages. He approaches people offering “help.” He presents as reasonable. He will say the right things.
Do not give this person any animals under any circumstances.
If you are an admin of a lost & found page, a community group, or a pet rehoming group:
• Please stay vigilant
• Check profiles carefully
• Share this warning across your networks
Animals have already paid the price for people not knowing.
If you are unsure about someone requesting an animal, ask rescue groups to help.
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!
Have you got New Zealand's best shed? Show us and win!
Once again, Resene and NZ Gardener are on the hunt for New Zealand’s best shed! Send in the photos and the stories behind your man caves, she sheds, clever upcycled spaces, potty potting sheds and colourful chicken coops. The Resene Shed of the Year 2026 winner receives $1000 Resene ColorShop voucher, a $908 large Vegepod Starter Pack and a one-year subscription to NZ Gardener. To enter, tell us in writing (no more than 500 words) why your garden shed is New Zealand’s best, and send up to five high-quality photos by email to mailbox@nzgardener.co.nz. Entries close February 23, 2026.
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