Poll: If you had a bit of spare cash, would you 'buy' into a pest-free island?
Kiwis have always had a soft spot for our animal friends. With so many unique and quirky birds and marine species calling Aotearoa home, it’s only natural that we feel a deep drive to protect them 🐧🦭
These days, we’re getting pretty creative about how we do it too. The latest idea? You can actually buy a symbolic piece of one of New Zealand’s most remote islands as part of the Auckland Island Restoration Project.
If you had a bit of spare cash, would you 'buy' into the project?
And maybe the bigger question — should we be looking at doing the same kind of thing for wildlife refuges on our main islands too?
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60% Yes - restoration needs creativity
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40% No - Is this sensible?
Poll: Should the government levy industries that contribute to financial hardship?
As reported in the Post, there’s a $30 million funding gap in financial mentoring. This has led to services closing and mentors stepping in unpaid just to keep helping people in need 🪙💰🪙
One proposed solution? Small levies on industries that profit from financial hardship — like banks, casinos, and similar companies.
So we want to hear what you think:
Should the government ask these industries to contribute?
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59.6% Yes, supporting people is important!
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24.8% No, individuals should take responsibility
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15.7% ... It is complicated
Pet Sitting Available
Hello Everyone
Thank you for looking at my profile.
I am a local mum who is mature, reliable, responsible, and hardworking. I have a 6 year-old, our pet cats are called Ruby and Iggy. I work as a Teacher Aide when I'm not pet-sitting.
I have been pet-sitting since December of 2022, I love animals. I am motivated to provide a friendly and genuine service for my customers and build positive relationships between clients of the human kind and the four-legged kind :D.
I am patient and caring, eager to work with all animals and breeds, and willing to walk animals in their normal environments. My skills include attention to detail, orderly and organised.
I live in Hastings but am willing to travel locally.
Pay rates for one animal (additional animals can be discussed)
Services:
One home visit per day NZD $20
Two home visits per day NZD $25
The duties I can offer are:
*Home visits (while you are away)
*Feed, water, and walk animals according to schedule and feeding times.
*Can mix food, liquid formulas, medications, etc. according to the instructions.
*Happy to groom pets if needed.
*Happy to clean animal's habitats
*Keep a safe environment for the pets in my care.
*Report to owners on how your beloved pets are doing.
*Examine and observe animals to detect illness, disease or injury signs.
Please feel free to contact me and ask questions or queries.
I look forward to hearing from you.
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A Neighbourly Riddle! Don’t Overthink It… Or Do?😜
Do you think you know the answer? Simply 'Like' this post if you know the answer and the big reveal will be posted in the comments at 2pm on the day!
If you multiply this number by any other number, the answer will always be the same. What number is this?
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