Intrepid cockatoo's two-week adventure around Christchurch suburb
The first frantic post appeared on the Bishopdale Facebook page on December 27.
“Please HELP me get my bubba back..has flown out of his cage..he not handtame and is bald on his stomach..he is my rescue bird..I'm absolutely devastated..want him back..”
With these distraught words, Christchurch woman Sharon Millen launched a saga that would grip the 5000-plus members of the Facebook page for days and galvanise a community.
Read the full story of Bubba's escape and eventual return here.
Poll: Is it ok to regift something that you have been given?
🎁 Holiday Gift Chat!
Do you ever regift?
What’s your take on asking for a receipt if a gift doesn’t fit?
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80% Yes! It's better to regift what I don't need
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20% No. It's the thought and effort that matters
Today’s Mind-Bender is the Last of the Year! Can You Guess It Before Everyone Else? 🌟🎁🌲
I dance in the sky with green and gold, a spectacle few are lucky to behold; I’m best seen in the south, a celestial sight—what am I, lighting up the New Zealand night?
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Poll: Are you starting to feel a lift in business confidence across the Canterbury region?
The Press reports that Canterbury is right in the middle of a construction boom, with activity forecast to peak around 2027 and major investment flowing into transport, water and energy infrastructure.
We want to know: Are you starting to feel a lift in business confidence across the Canterbury region?
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41.6% Yes
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58.4% No
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