1236 days ago

Hunt for stranded orca's family off continues by air and sea

Reporter Community News

More than 100 people, three boats and a plane have been involved in the effort to reunite a baby orca with its family. It found stranded north of Wellington from its pod.
f Wellington from its pod.
Orca Research Trust founder Dr Ingrid Visser was with the orca on Monday and said the search for its family was critical.
"We’re still desperately looking for his pod. We’ve got three boats and a plane out. The fire service, maritime police and Coastguard have all been great,” Visser said.

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16 days ago

What's your favourite recipe for courgettes?

Mei Leng Wong Reporter from NZ Gardener & Get Growing

Kia ora neighbours. If you've got a family recipe for courgettes, we'd love to see it and maybe publish it in our magazine. Send your recipe to mailbox@nzgardener.co.nz, and if we use it in the mag, you will receive a free copy of our January 2025 issue.

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7 days ago

Moe mai rā, Nicholas.

Justin Wong Reporter from The Post

We're sad to announce the passing of Nicholas Boyack, our Hutt Valley reporter who has long written for The Dominion Post, The Hutt News and Upper Hutt Leader.

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