Dogs at Lake Ngaroto
Hi everyone, and sorry but this is a rant!
I've seen posts about dogs being banned from Lake Ngaroto and as I walk my dog there fairly frequently, I'm a bit concerned. We both really enjoy this walk.
But while I was there this morning, I was disgusted at the amount of dog poos on the paths - not to the side even, although that's bad enough - and the number of dogs off-lead.
I spoke to one older gentleman as our dogs said hello to each other (both dogs on-leads) and he mentioned that when he went early, he often let his dog off so 'he can go and hunt around. He always catches up with me."
GROW UP PEOPLE! Take responsibility for your animals! It's not that hard to carry a poo bag around, and it's your responsibility! As the signs say, there's no such things as a Dog Poo Fairy. And letting dogs run off lead where there are ground dwelling or nesting birds isn't probably the best way to ensure that dogs are welcome!
If we want to enjoy facilities like Lake Ngaroto, then we have to up our game, and share with care - and yes, that sometimes means carrying a dog poo bag 5k.
Live Q&A: Garden maintenance with Crewcut
This Wednesday, we are having another Neighbourly Q&A session. This time with John Bracewell from Crewcut.
John Bracewell, former Black Caps coach turned Franchisee Development Manager and currently the face of Crewcut’s #Movember campaign, knows a thing or two about keeping the grass looking sharp—whether it’s on a cricket pitch or in your backyard!
As a seasoned Crewcut franchisee, John is excited to answer your lawn and gardening questions. After years of perfecting the greens on the field, he's ready to share tips on how to knock your garden out of the park. Let's just say he’s as passionate about lush lawns as he is about a good game of cricket!
John is happy to answer questions about lawn mowing, tree/hedge trimming, tidying your garden, ride on mowing, you name it! He'll be online on Wednesday, 27th of November to answer them all.
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Poll: Should all neighbours have to contribute to improvements?
An Auckland court has ruled a woman doesn’t have to contribute towards the cost of fixing a driveway she shares with 10 neighbours.
When thinking about fences, driveways or tree felling, for example, do you think all neighbours should have to pay if the improvements directly benefit them?
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82.5% Yes
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14.9% No
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2.6% Other - I'll share below
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