Join Us for the New Zealand Red Cross Journey 2025
When: May 1 - 31, 2025
What: A fitness challenge that encourages you to get active and fundraise for a good cause while unlocking inspiring humanitarian stories from our disaster response volunteers, former refugees and international delegates.
Where: Anywhere! Track your steps and join from your location.
Who: Everyone is welcome to participate! Join as an individual or team.
Why: Get active and support humanitarian work in your community and around the world
By participating, you'll contribute to humanitarian work here in New Zealand and around the world including:
• Equipping our Disaster Welfare and Support Teams to respond swiftly to emergencies. Supporting former refugee families as they build new lives in Aotearoa New Zealand.
• Training international delegates to be ready for lifesaving missions. Sign up today at Red Cross Journey
Poll: Should we be giving the green light to new mining projects? 💰🌲
The Environmental Protection Authority announced this week that a proposed mine in Central Otago (near Cromwell) is about to enter its fast-track assessment process. A final decision could come within six months, and if it’s approved, construction might start as early as mid-2026.
We want to know: Should mining projects like this move ahead?
Keen to dig deeper? Mike White has the scoop.
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53.2% Yes
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46.8% No
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🐟 Spot something fishy in Nelson-Tasman?
DOC needs your help! Two boats have been spotted showing unusual and suspicious behaviour in our marine reserves.
A new Coastwatch group—made up of government agencies and local residents—is keeping a closer eye on our waters, but more eyes mean better protection.
Can you help identify these two boats? Your tip could help protect our marine life!
We want to know: How can we, as locals, help protect our waters?
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