Fisherman's death at Bethells 'avoidable' if he'd worn a lifejacket
Kia ora neighbours, a coroner has warned a lifejacket could be “the difference between life and death” after a fisherman drowned at Bethells Beach in 2019.
Myung Kang, 57, went missing on January 5, 2019. His body was found by a member of the public at Woodhill Forest Beach, near Muriwai, almost a week later.
A coroner’s report has revealed Kang, who lived on the North Shore, had not been wearing a lifejacket while fishing from the rocks.
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Some Choice News!
Many New Zealand gardens aren’t seeing as many monarch butterflies fluttering around their swan plants and flower beds these days — the hungry Asian paper wasp has been taking its toll.
Thanks to people like Alan Baldick, who’s made it his mission to protect the monarch, his neighbours still get to enjoy these beautiful butterflies in their own backyards.
Thinking about planting something to invite more butterflies, bees, and birds into your garden?
Thanks for your mahi, Alan! We hope this brings a smile!
Poll: Are Kiwis allergic to “exuberance”? 🥝
In The Post’s opinion piece on the developments set to open across Aotearoa in 2026, John Coop suggests that, as a nation, we’re “allergic to exuberance.”
We want to know: Are we really allergic to showing our excitement?
Is it time to lean into a more optimistic view of the place we call home? As big projects take shape and new opportunities emerge, perhaps it’s worth asking whether a little more confidence (and enthusiasm!) could do us some good.
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41.8% Yes
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32.1% Maybe?
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26.1% No
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