Auckland swimmers warned to look out for jellyfish blooms
The Auckland Regional Public Health Service has warned swimmers to watch out for jellyfish blooms on Auckland beaches.
Jellyfish stings and rashes can spoil your swim at Auckland beaches, especially as the water gets warmer, the service says.
They can be caused by a range of sea life, some of which are too small to see.
These include jellyfish, anemones and sea lice along with the more obvious crabs, stingrays and sharks.
Bluebottle jellyfish produce a nasty sting and people should stay out of the water if they see them.
Go to the Ministry of Health website or phone Healthline on 0800 611 116 for information.
Have you been affected by a jellyfish bloom this summer?
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Poll: Should all neighbours have to contribute to improvements?
An Auckland court has ruled a woman doesn’t have to contribute towards the cost of fixing a driveway she shares with 10 neighbours.
When thinking about fences, driveways or tree felling, for example, do you think all neighbours should have to pay if the improvements directly benefit them?
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81.9% Yes
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15.3% No
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2.7% Other - I'll share below
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Does anybody know a place in Auckland which takes possum fur?
Hi, my neighbours
One of my friends just caught a big possum from his garden.
He wants to ask if anybody knows a place to collect possums.
Or what he should do with it.
Kind regards
Betty