Rare shore plovers/ tūturuatu moved to Mana Island
Conservation experts have transferred five young shore plovers/ tūturuatu from Christchurch to Mana Island near Wellington.
(Photo of shore plover/ tūturuatu — NZ Birds Online)
“There are just 250 of these birds left in the world and these juveniles are a critical part of attempts to establish a self-sustaining population on the pest-free Mana Island so numbers can grow. says Conservation Minister Eugenie Sage. More -- bit.ly...
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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?
If we want to reduce speeding, what do you think actually changes driver behaviour? 🛻🚨🚓
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36.3% The sting of a fine (Money talks!)
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63.7% The threat of demerit points (Nobody wants to lose their license!)
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