2059 days ago

Lockdown experiences - how has it changed you?

Desmond from Dinsdale

On a local facebook group a cinematographer has asked for submissions from around the world to make a short story on the lockdown and how it has affected people. This can include photos and videos [it doesn't matter if they are 'only' cellphone videos, it's the content that's important] and interviews. If anyone would like to contribute we have till July 25 to submit. Please contact me if you would like to send some photos or video clips or take part in an interview of how the lockdown has changed you, even a simple voice recording can be added on top of some photos. let's send something from New Zealand even though we think we're 'over it' :)

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1 day ago

Poll: If we want to reduce speeding, what do you think actually changes driver behaviour? 🛻🚨🚓

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

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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If we want to reduce speeding, what do you think actually changes driver behaviour? 🛻🚨🚓
  • 36.2% The sting of a fine (Money talks!)
    36.2% Complete
  • 63.8% The threat of demerit points (Nobody wants to lose their license!)
    63.8% Complete
329 votes
34 minutes ago

New Hamilton Maccas aims to be NZ’s number one

Libby Totton Reporter from Waikato Times

The white cross adorning the former Gateway Church on Victoria Street will soon be replaced by the golden arches of fast food giant McDonald’s.

And the owners are pledging to make the restaurant the number one Maccas in the country.

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8 days ago

Some Choice News!

Kia pai from Sharing the Good Stuff

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!

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