1623 days ago

Hunt for stranded orca's family off continues by air and sea

Reporter Community News

More than 100 people, three boats and a plane have been involved in the effort to reunite a baby orca with its family. It found stranded north of Wellington from its pod.
f Wellington from its pod.
Orca Research Trust founder Dr Ingrid Visser was with the orca on Monday and said the search for its family was critical.
"We’re still desperately looking for his pod. We’ve got three boats and a plane out. The fire service, maritime police and Coastguard have all been great,” Visser said.

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Some Choice News!

Kia pai from Sharing the Good Stuff

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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4 days ago

Neighbourhood Challenge: Who Can Crack This One? ⛓️‍💥❔

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3 hours ago

TAWA - CRASH ON MOTORWAY- UPDATE 7AM

Jeanette from Tawa

From local Traffic page
Due to a crash at Tawa interchange, the road is CLOSED in both directions between Tawa on-ramp and off-ramp. Northbound Tawa on-ramp is also CLOSED.
SCU is attending this crash, which means the road may be closed for a few hours. Please consider using alternative routes based on your destination this morning.