We desperately need donated goods for SPCA Op Shops!
PLEASE HELP: Our SPCA Op Shops are in need of good quality, sellable goods!
SPCA Op Shops sell everything, from clothing, jewelry, kitchenware, linen, toys and bric-a-brac things for your pets. We are very competitively priced and all the money you spend goes to helping animals in need.
We will happily accept donations in good, sellable condition, not broken, damaged, stained or torn. Simply head to our store during opening hours and speak to our friendly staff and volunteers.
You can help us save our much needed funds for the animals by only donating the items we can re-sell.Donations can be dropped to the Dinsdale Op Shop (located in the Dinsdale shopping centre) during their opening hours - Tuesday - Friday 9am - 4.30pm, or Saturday 10am - 2pm, or the Matamata Op Shop (located 46 Broadway) during their opening hours Tuesday-Friday 9am-4pm.
PLEASE spread the word! Thank you :)
Poll: If we want to reduce speeding, what do you think actually changes driver behaviour? 🛻🚨🚓
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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37.1% The sting of a fine (Money talks!)
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62.9% The threat of demerit points (Nobody wants to lose their license!)
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!
🍦 A Challenge for the Sweetest Tooth!
We all love a scoop (or three) of ice cream... but the owner at Little Liberty Creamery in Taranaki is taking things to a whole new level for 2026!
Her goal? 52 new flavours this year. That’s one brand-new, experimental creation every single week! 🤯
The Great Flavour Debate: We want to know what the current "Gold Standard" is for you.
What is the crème de la crème of ice cream flavours?
🍦 The Purist: Are you a "perfect vanilla or nothing" kind of person?
🍫 The Chocoholic: The darker and chunkier the better?
🧂 The Salty-Sweet: Is Salted Caramel still the reigning champ?
🌈 The Wildcard: Are you into the experimental stuff—think lavender, chilli, or charcoal?
Tell us your absolute favourite flavour in the comments below! 👇
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