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Council boosts spending as deer chew through native bush

Nicholas Boyack Reporter from Community News

The number of feral deer being shot on Lower Hutt’s suburban margins has more than doubled, while residents report increasing damage to the bush.
A report presented to the Hutt City Council’s Climate Change and Sustainability Committee showed 57 deer were culled in the 2020/2021 financial year, up from 25 in the previous period. The committee doubled its culling budget of $15,000, which was unchanged from the last two years, to $30,000. Culling is administered by Greater Wellington Regional Council.

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History of Motueka wharf and shipping - Presentation

Isobel from Motueka

David Ogilvie and Tom Rowling will make an illustrated presentation about the history of the Motueka wharves and local shipping at the AGM of Keep Motueka Beautiful on Monday 23rd September at the Motueka Library meeting room. There will be a short AGM starting at 7pm followed by the presentation and then light refreshments.

Keep Motueka Beautiful is working with TDC and others to restore the old heritage stone wharf.

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