Friday Feathered Friend
A lovely picture of a tarāpuka by Louise Thomas.
"Our beautiful endemic and endangered black-billed gull/tarāpuka (Chroicocephalus bulleri). Sometimes I've found them a little confusing to identify as in non-breeding plumage, black-billed gulls can have a two-coloured brownish and black bill and red legs, but they always have a longer, finer bill than a red-billed gull - that said there is also a little variation in the bill sizes. The two species sometimes hang out together as well to make it more confusing. Bird #57 in 2022."
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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59.5% Yes, supporting people is important!
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26.2% No, individuals should take responsibility
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14.3% ... It is complicated
SISTERS OF ST PETER CLAVER MISSION FAIR
Come along to the annual Mission Fair!
There will rapid raffles and stalls including toys, plants, jewellery, cakes, jams, etc.
Proceeds go to purchase five plastic water tanks in Kibuye-Bondo, Kenya and construction of toilets for Nseng-Long parish and village in Cameroon.
Date: Saturday, 21 February
Time: 10.00am to 2.00pm
Location: The Convent grounds (1 Mersey Street, Island Bay)
Thank you.
For more information, contact the Sisters on (04) 383-8401.
We hope to see you there!
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