18 Feb - Forest & Bird's Kāpiti-Mana Branch's AGM & public meeting - please join us!
Forest & Bird's Kāpiti-Mana Branch is holding its AGM & public meeting on Wednesday, 18 February 2026, 7.15pm at Community Centre, 28-32 Utauta Street, Waikanae.
The theme for the public meeting is kororā little penguin so we will get through AGM business matters promptly to give the floor to our awesome guest speaker, Prof. John Cockrem, who will be speaking about his passion - little blue penguins. Do come along and bring a friend!
If you can't make it to this meeting, but you want to know more about getting involved in local conservation, please get in touch.
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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58.4% Yes, supporting people is important!
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25.8% No, individuals should take responsibility
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15.8% ... It is complicated
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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