Poll: Can Taranaki actually become 100% possum-free? 🌳🏔️
Ever looked out at the paddocks between Oākura and Ōkato and thought, "This looks like the perfect place for a high-tech spy movie"?
Well, it’s actually happening. As reported by the Taranaki Daily News, our local backyard is about to become a global testing ground for AI-powered predator hunting 🕵️♂️🤖
The Mission: To reach the Predator Free 2050 goal, we have to figure out how to catch those last few "genius" possums that manage to dodge every traditional trap. Researchers are moving in to see if AI can outsmart them right here on our farmland.
We want to know: Do you think AI is the "silver bullet" we’ve been waiting for?
What’s your gut feeling—can Taranaki actually become 100% possum-free?
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25% Yes!
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30% Let's wait and see
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45% Nah.
What is the meaning of this?!
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What's your best cost-saving tip?
Just when we thought the cost of living couldn't climb any higher...it does. While things like fuel prices are out of our control, many of us are looking for small, practical ways to stretch our dollars a bit further. So let’s put our heads together!
Over the next little while, we’ll be sharing tips to help you save money — and we’d love to hear yours too. What’s working for you right now?
Here are a few ideas to get started:
🎉 Plan ahead for the year (birthdays, events, travel) to avoid surprise costs
🪙 Check out $2 shops for everyday items like stationery, baking paper, foil, and cling wrap - often much cheaper than the supermarket
🐖 Bring back the piggy bank and save your loose change
🔨 DIY where you can - like mowing the lawn instead of paying someone
💵 Set a daily budget before heading out and stick to it (cash can help!)
🧴 Stretch household products by diluting things like shampoo or dishwashing liquid
Got a tip that’s helping you save? Share it below, the tip might make a huge difference to someone else.
The Cost of Living: Meal Ideas 🍽️
Continuing our series on how to manage the rising cost of living, this week we’re diving into the kitchen. We want to know your "secret weapon" recipes.
Share below your go-to meals that are:
💰 Budget-friendly (won't break the bank)
🥞 Delicious and easy to whip up
🍜 Great for leftovers (dishes that stretch for several days)
Whether it’s a legendary 20-cent lentil soup or a clever way to dress up basic mince, please share your meal ideas in the comments below!
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