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1285 days ago

Banded dotterel slaying 'a devastating loss' for Kaikōura study

Nicole Mathewson Reporter from The Press

Ailsa Howard has been studying the birds at South Bay for the past five years, and ramping up protection measures each breeding season to try to ensure their survival.

However, extensive efforts including surveillance cameras and cages around nesting pairs have proved no match for roaming cats.

Last week, RLBB (named after his coloured leg bands) was taken from the nest where he was protecting his hatching chicks. A cat was caught on camera with the bird in its mouth.

Efforts had been made to protect the nests through signage and by educating quad bike riders, freedom campers and dog walkers, she said.

Howard had now exhausted all legal means to protect the nests and was urging cat owners to play their part by keeping their pets inside at night.

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5 days ago

Poll: Does the building consent process need to change?

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

We definitely need homes that are fit to live in but there are often frustrations when it comes to getting consent to modify your own home.
Do you think changes need made to the current process for building consent? Share your thoughts below.

Type 'Not For Print' if you wish your comments to be excluded from the Conversations column of your local paper.

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Does the building consent process need to change?
  • 91.5% Yes
    91.5% Complete
  • 8.1% No
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  • 0.4% Other - I'll share below!
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1362 votes
1 day ago

Lest we forget...

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

On this ANZAC Day, let's take a moment to remember and honor the brave men and women who have served and continue to serve our country.

Tell us who are you honouring today. Whether it's a story from the battlefield or a memory of a family member who fought in the war, we'd love you to share your stories below.

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