What do you think the police spend on petrol?
The price of keeping the thin blue line strong is mounting at the petrol pump as the force looks to move away from fossil fuels.
Five years ago in the 2018/19 financial year, police spent $14,860,116 to purchase 9,492,945 litres of fuel, whereas in 2022/23 they spent $2.5 million more and got 773,079 litres less.
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: Do you use the district nursing service?
The health system has been accused of breaking the law amid sky-rocketing demand for community-based nurses in Waikato.
This comes as the supply of district nurses lags behind referral increases of more than 100%, leading to staff burn out and an “unprecedented” service failure.
Do you use the district nursing service? Tell us more in the comments (adding NFP if you don't want your words used in print).
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12.5% Yes
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87.5% No
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