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Since 17 October, Biosecurity New Zealand has found 4 confirmed queen hornets and safely removed their nests. Three were detected in Glenfield and one in Birkdale, about 1.3 km from the initial detection in Glenfield.
Yellow-legged hornets pose a biosecurity risk because of their potential … View moreSince 17 October, Biosecurity New Zealand has found 4 confirmed queen hornets and safely removed their nests. Three were detected in Glenfield and one in Birkdale, about 1.3 km from the initial detection in Glenfield.
Yellow-legged hornets pose a biosecurity risk because of their potential impact on honeybee and wild bee populations.
Members of the public are asked to report any sightings of suspected hornets or nests, but only if they have a specimen, a clear photo of the suspected hornet, or have found a possible hornet nest.
Reports can be made through report.mpi.govt.nz or by calling Biosecurity New Zealand’s exotic pest and disease hotline on 0800 809 966.
🔍 Identifying yellow-legged hornets:
The yellow-legged hornet has distinctive dark legs with bright yellow tips. In contrast, common wasp species in New Zealand, such as the German wasp (Vespula germanica), typically have uniformly yellow or yellow-striped legs.
The yellow-legged hornet is also much larger than honey bees and common wasp species seen in New Zealand.
At Ryman, we are making your move even more rewarding.
Sign up to an independent apartment or townhouse at a participating village by 30 November 2025, and you’ll get $20,000 back*.
Use it to make your new home your own, take a dream trip, or simply enjoy life’s little luxuries – the … View moreAt Ryman, we are making your move even more rewarding.
Sign up to an independent apartment or townhouse at a participating village by 30 November 2025, and you’ll get $20,000 back*.
Use it to make your new home your own, take a dream trip, or simply enjoy life’s little luxuries – the choice is yours!
*Terms and conditions apply.
Still need gifts for your clients and staff? Don’t panic - there’s still time!
Branded tech is always a winner… practical and guaranteed to get used long after Christmas.
We are bringing you the latest list of recalled products from across the country. Make sure you aren't using these at home!
Click on the blue text to learn more about that particular product and why it was recalled.
Food and household item recalls:
… View moreWe are bringing you the latest list of recalled products from across the country. Make sure you aren't using these at home!
Click on the blue text to learn more about that particular product and why it was recalled.
Food and household item recalls:
Back Country Cuisine brand Mushroom Bolognaise and Spaghetti Bolognaise
Regal Marlborough King Salmon Dip with Gherkins, Capers & Dil
Golden Island brand Pork Jerky Korean BBQ Recipe
Nothing Naughty brand Premium Pea Protein Natural Caramel
Product Recalls: Infant care and clothing
Crywolf Baby Hooded Towels- Lucky Picnic, Lucky Days, Little Lobsters
Deluxe Adjustable Baby Walker with Push Handle and Stationary Stand- Sold at Baby Way
Product Recalls: Toys
⚠️ Asbestos risk in 14 piece Sand Castle Building Set and Blue, Green and Pink Magic Sand - sold at Kmart
⚠️ Asbestos risk in Educational Colours - Rainbow Sand and Creatistics - Coloured Sand - Various Colours
Magnetic Game- sold on Trade Me by Dealbox and various sellers
Music Cube- sold at Panda Mart
6-Sided Cube Toy- sold at Panda Mart
Rubber Duck Figurines- sold at Timezone
Magnetic Fidget Pens
Rubber Duck- sold at GameOn Arcade
Product Recalls: Cosmetics
People4ocean- SPF 50+ Mineral Bioactive Shield Lightly Tinted Cream
Product Recalls: Electronics
Fantastic Four Illuminated Cups- sold at Hoyts Cinemas New Zealand
Belkin BoostCharge USB-C PD Power Bank 20K
Energizer Hard Case Professional Rechargeable Spotlight, 1000 Lumen
Product Recalls: Other
Trek Precaliber bicycle- sold at various retailers
Check the New Zealand Transport Agency's handy vehicle recall list here.
See past months' recalls. Stay safe, neighbours!
New Zealands first dedicated Varicose Vein Clinic Specialising in Non-Surgical, walk in, walk out treatments No GP Referral Needed!
Don’t let painful, swollen, or unsightly veins affect your daily life. Whether you're dealing with throbbing aches, night cramps, swelling, or visible … View moreNew Zealands first dedicated Varicose Vein Clinic Specialising in Non-Surgical, walk in, walk out treatments No GP Referral Needed!
Don’t let painful, swollen, or unsightly veins affect your daily life. Whether you're dealing with throbbing aches, night cramps, swelling, or visible varicose veins, our expert team is here to help.
At The Vein Centre, we specialise exclusively in vein treatments, no distractions, no GP referral required, just fast, effective care tailored to you. Regain comfort and confidence in your legs with the latest minimally invasive treatments.
212 Wairau Road, Glenfield
09 444 5858
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🌿 Air New Zealand reckons the future of air travel lies in AI. To them, AI means boosting efficiency without bumping up prices.
But what do you think? 🤔
Can AI really make flying more personal?
Keen to find out more? 👉 Check out Grant Bradley's piece on the Post
Premium care is just meters away from our village. Join our caring community, where passion thrives. Trust Terrace Kennedy House for exceptional care and meaningful connections.
Short on garden space? No worries. A tiered planter is ideal for small spaces and can be used for strawberries, herbs or salad greens. We finished ours in Resene Forest Green, Resene Green House, Resene Caper and Resene Red Berry. Find out how to create your own tiered planter with these easy step … View moreShort on garden space? No worries. A tiered planter is ideal for small spaces and can be used for strawberries, herbs or salad greens. We finished ours in Resene Forest Green, Resene Green House, Resene Caper and Resene Red Berry. Find out how to create your own tiered planter with these easy step by step instructions.
Police are working to locate Paul Kyle Peekay Rehua, who has a warrant for his arrest and is wanted by Police.
Rehua, 42, is wanted in relation to escaping custody and is believed to be in the wider Waitematā area, though he known to frequent the greater Auckland and Waikato regions. It’s … View morePolice are working to locate Paul Kyle Peekay Rehua, who has a warrant for his arrest and is wanted by Police.
Rehua, 42, is wanted in relation to escaping custody and is believed to be in the wider Waitematā area, though he known to frequent the greater Auckland and Waikato regions. It’s believed he is actively avoiding Police.
If you have seen Rehua or have any information that may assist in locating him, please update us online now or call 105.
Please use the reference number 251107/5350.
Alternatively information can be provided anonymously to Crime Stoppers on 0800 555 111.
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Kiwis have always had a soft spot for our animal friends. With so many unique and quirky birds and marine species calling Aotearoa home, it’s only natural that we feel a deep drive to protect them 🐧🦭
These days, we’re getting pretty creative about how we do it too. The latest idea? You… View moreKiwis have always had a soft spot for our animal friends. With so many unique and quirky birds and marine species calling Aotearoa home, it’s only natural that we feel a deep drive to protect them 🐧🦭
These days, we’re getting pretty creative about how we do it too. The latest idea? You can actually buy a symbolic piece of one of New Zealand’s most remote islands as part of the Auckland Island Restoration Project.
If you had a bit of spare cash, would you 'buy' into the project?
And maybe the bigger question — should we be looking at doing the same kind of thing for wildlife refuges on our main islands too?
A number of banks are reporting scam calls where actors are impersonating bank staff and are soliciting information from business customers.
Be cautious of any unexpected contact and only use verified banking channels.
Important security reminder:
⚠️ Your bank will never ask for your … View moreA number of banks are reporting scam calls where actors are impersonating bank staff and are soliciting information from business customers.
Be cautious of any unexpected contact and only use verified banking channels.
Important security reminder:
⚠️ Your bank will never ask for your login details – including your username and passwords – by email or phone.
⚠️ Your bank will never send direct links to log in to online banking platforms via email or SMS.
⚠️ Your bank does not need to know your full credit card number and CVV number (they already know these details!)
⚠️ Your bank will never ask you to download software or remotely access your device.
Reading the fine print- I urge everyone to read an open letter to farmers penned by Rt-hon. Winston Peters in regard to the imminent sale By Fonterra. It is amazing what the company and media have left out about the sale.
Open Letter to the Farmers
Rt Hon Winston Peters October 17, 2025
Open … View moreReading the fine print- I urge everyone to read an open letter to farmers penned by Rt-hon. Winston Peters in regard to the imminent sale By Fonterra. It is amazing what the company and media have left out about the sale.
Open Letter to the Farmers
Rt Hon Winston Peters October 17, 2025
Open Letter to the Farmers
Author: Rt Hon Winston Peters, Leader of New Zealand First
Dear Shareholders,
Around 9,000 farming families across New Zealand are considering their Fonterra voting papers. The proposition is of critical importance to the entire New Zealand economy: selling iconic dairy brands like Mainland, Anchor, Kapiti and others to the largest dairy company in the world, French firm Lactalis.
Farmers must consider this very carefully.
The decision is yours. We caution you to think not of the short-term sugar hit from selling, but to the long-term security for their children, grandchildren, and country.
Why? It is there in black and white. The sale terms provide everything you need to know: after three years Lactalis can terminate milk supply from Fonterra for Anchor and Mainland.
Or to put it in the jargon of Fonterra, “the initial term is three years. Following the initial term, the Global Supply Agreement automatically renews until it is terminated.”
“Automatically renews until it is terminated” is corporate flannel, executive flimflam, tier one C-Suite rubbish that translates to: ‘after three years, we cancel.’
That’s it. Milk split. Fonterra will be a wholesaler. Lactalis will control your brands.
Farmers, under this deal you will not control the very thing that has underpinned your success for generations: quality.
Why would we expect Lactalis to offer any long-term security to New Zealand farmers? Every incentive is on Lactalis to do the opposite. The most direct commercial lever they will have is to terminate their supply deal, and dilute New Zealand milk with lower quality, cheaper milk and vegetable fat.
Why would we believe Lactalis would want to secure New Zealand milk for more than three years? If they do, why has Lactalis not offered a longer supply agreement? If they meant it, it would be in the deal. They want ten years of your raw milk for their own brands, but only want your raw milk for three years for Anchor and Mainland.
And where is the Fonterra executive? They have not been open and upfront. There has been a casual easiness about this sale, reported by a pliant media and welcomed by middle manager analysts who couldn’t run a tuck shop and don’t know what it means to have their livelihoods at risk.
Fonterra issued a press release and did a media stand up in August. Last Friday, they declined to do interviews and live on air we heard Radio New Zealand offer excuses for their non-appearance.
This week, former Fonterra Council Chair James Barron did an interview with limp defences of the serious questions we have asked. Mr Barron was Chair when Fonterra’s balance sheet took a $880 million hit from its ill-fated China Farms and Beingmate investments.
Fonterra executives have been invited to present their arguments to Select Committees twice. They have declined to do so twice. This, from a company that is a creature of statute and owes its existence to legislation passed in 2001 providing favourable regulatory settings.
Their ‘she’ll be right’ mentality is not the sign of hard-nosed commercial realist. That is the sign of people who have been sucked in and are expecting you to be too.
We, in a party called New Zealand First, are commercial realists. We know that this country’s economic fortunes rest upon the hard-won sweat and tears of New Zealanders. You and your forebears, starting in 1886, built Anchor with 130 years of product development, consumer trust, just as all the other brands have been built.
For $4 billion, they are giving it away.
The short-sighted may have dollar signs in their eyes, having heard that farmers stand to have hundreds of thousands put in their bank account. But when the sugar rushes, the ants follow. Watch how quickly that money goes.
Will your children thank you when the interest in our milk dries up once Lactalis behaves like a rational commercial actor and reduces the percentage of New Zealand milk in their products? They will feel that decision at the farmgate price for years to come.
Fonterra tell you that these brands require billions to scale up. This is nonsense. Fonterra’s new UHT plant in Edendale is said to cost $30 million, and similar expansions are possible at similar costs. Further, Fonterra already partners with other companies to use their plants and equipment, like milk powder packaging in Christchurch and high-end milk processing in Hawke’s Bay.
There are companies who would support partnership deals so Fonterra can grow, but the short-term sugar hit is too appealing to those chasing short-term incentive payments.
Did you notice that CEO Miles Hurrell did not respond to the open secret put to him, that it is said he will depart Fonterra once his year-end bonus is paid? The company offered a flimflam statement about not having bonuses tied directly to this deal. Well, we know that. That is not how corporate bonuses work. Fonterra will have baked this deal into their full-year forecasts, and achieving that forecast is what drives the bonus.
Some of us are here for the long-term future of this country. If this deal proceeds, then perhaps we need to revisit the regulatory environment for Fonterra. Fonterra is required to sell a portion of its raw milk to other New Zealand producers, and these rules have been relaxed in recent years.
Without the value-add of consumer brands owned by Fonterra, it is reasonable to ask whether Fonterra should sell more of its milk to other producers so they can develop New Zealand products.
Lactalis need to know that the preference position they seek to buy and exploit is not guaranteed.
Farmers have a choice, and we hope they will make the right decision. In the end, we will ensure New Zealand’s economic interests are safeguarded even if Fonterra executives do not.
Yours sincerely
Rt Hon Winston Peters
Leader of New Zealand First
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