Tradies of Dunedin - lock up your tools
Thousands of dollars worth of high-end tools have been stolen from tradesmen vans around Dunedin.
Tools from tradies’ vans, cars and building sites have been targeted across various Dunedin suburbs including; Maryhill to Belleknowes, Green Island to Mosgiel, Dunedin Central out to Tainui.
Police are encouraging tradies to get their tools engraved with their driver licence number, so if the tools are recovered, we can return them.
If anyone’s vehicle has been targeted, or if people have information which would help catch these offenders, please call Police on (03) 471 4800. Information can also be passed anonymously to Crimestoppers via 0800 555 111. Read more
Scam Alert: Fake information regarding December Bonuses from MSD
The Ministry of Social Development is reporting that fake information is circulating about new ‘December bonuses’ or ‘benefit increases’
If you get suspicious communication, please contact Netsafe.
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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41.5% Yes
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33.6% Maybe?
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24.9% No
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!
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