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?

If you had a bit of spare cash, would you 'buy' into a pest-free island?

60% Yes - restoration needs creativity

60% Complete
40% No - Is this sensible?

40% Complete

653 votes

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The Riddler from The Neighbourly Riddler

I have two faces, but show you only one.
I once had guests, but now have none.
I’m rarely bloody and seldom blue.
I’m often promised and sometimes new

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3 hours ago

Help to chainsaw wood ...

Linda from Titirangi

Hi neighbours,
I need some help with someone who has a big chainsaw to chop up some hardwood mostly oak, they are in chunks largest around 500mm by 400mm. We have a small chainsaw, but doesn't have enough grunt to get thru this wood. We need this wood for the upcoming winter, is currently sitting in a carport which we now need, so any one that can help would be greatly appreciated, will give you small payment for your troubles. Live 1 min from Titirangi village. Probably an hours work, please contact Linda on Ph 021 999-335 if you can help.