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537 days ago

Fisherman didn't report catching 2.5 tonnes of snapper

Melanie Earley Reporter from The Bay Chronicle

Kia ora neighbours, a commercial fisherman who didn’t report catching 2.5 tonnes of snapper, kahawai and gurnard has been fined $26,500.

Hamish Robert Apatu, 54, was sentenced on Monday in the Kaitāia District Court on three charges under the Fisheries Act.

The charges were based around his commercial fishing reports and the financial benefit gained by not filling them out accurately.


Read the full story at the link below.

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10 hours ago

$50 garden centre vouchers!

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

Our winners this week have won $50 to spend at a local garden centre.
Congratulations to:

Cassie Arauzo from Cockle Bay

Elizabeth Williams from Hillcrest

Luke Shamy from Hornby

Mitchell Hopping from Wallacetown

Get in touch with our helpdesk team here if you're on this list! If you're not a winner, check back next week just in case.

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1 day ago

Be Loved this Spring! Reduced fee dog adoptions at SPCA start today

SPCA - Kerikeri Centre & OP Shop

From 5-20 October only, SPCA dog and puppy adoption fees are 25% off. Plus, every dog adopter gets a free Simparica Trio flea, tick & worm treatment, and discount voucher.

We have more than 300 adoption-ready dogs and puppies nationwide, waiting for their happy forever after.

Visit www.spca.nz... to start your journey together.

2 days ago

Poll: Is it okay to grocery shop in your PJs?

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

I'm sure you've seen it while doing your weekly shop... In fact, it may have even been you.

What do you think about people heading to the supermarket in their pyjamas?

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Is it okay to grocery shop in your PJs?
  • 14.8% It's fine!
    14.8% Complete
  • 74.8% It's questionable
    74.8% Complete
  • 10.4% Other - I'll share below
    10.4% Complete
1723 votes