Spirited Conversations
Dave Hansford, QSM
Predator free: moonshot, or misfire?
Free-lance writer, blogger, editor and photographer Dave Hansford lives in Nelson. His writing on environmental topics appears regularly in The New Zealand Geographic and other magazines and he has won multiple awards for his writing and photography. In 2017 he received the Queen's Service Medal for services to the environment. Most recently he wrote and co-produced the acclaimed TV documentary series Fight for the wild, and presented the accompanying podcast series on Radio NZ.
Can we really get rid of rats, stoats and possums by 2050? We’ll have the technology — but will we have the consensus? The zeitgeist is giving us a few clues…
Venue: Cafe Yaza, Montgomery Square, Nelson, No reservations
Date: Wednesday 25 August.
Yaza opens for dining/drinks 6.00pm. Conversation 7.30-9.30pm.
Koha to cover costs, please.
Neighbourhood Challenge: Who Can Crack This One? ⛓️💥❔
What has a head but no brain?
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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’
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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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40.4% Yes
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34.1% Maybe?
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25.5% No
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