Guide dog puppy raisers desperately sought as cost of living crisis hits volunteers
Volunteers are urgently needed to raise puppies who will become guide dogs for vision impaired New Zealanders.
In the next three months, Blind Low Vision NZ, an organisation that trains and provides guide dogs, estimates 40 puppies will need homes.
Only 10 homes have been confirmed so far, Rochelle Corrigan, puppy placement and development manager, said.
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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82.1% Yes
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15.2% No
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2.7% Other - I'll share below
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