Keen to Volunteer?
We are looking for keen energetic people who would like to help us at our Adoption Centre in Bromley. We are looking for Shelter Assistants, to assist with meal prep and feeding, cleaning dog kennels, general chores to keep our facility spic and span, and assisting in providing enrichment for our dogs. We have various shifts across the day.
All volunteers are able to have interaction with most of our dogs (not all of them), however, as a new recruit, this is under supervision by a staff member or your volunteer "buddy".
If you are interested in knowing more, please email our Personnel Manager for an Information Pack: patria.carter@dogwatch.co.nz
Volunteer Poster - Adoption Centre 2022 A4.pdf Download View
Poll: Is the increase in disability parking fines fair?
In October, the fine for parking in a designated mobility car park without a permit has jumped from $150 to $750—a 400% increase!
The goal is to keep these spaces open for those who truly need them. Do you think this big increase in the fine is fair? Share your thoughts below.
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89.1% Yes, it's fair
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10.3% No, it's unreasonable
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0.7% Other - I'll share below
Cyclists forced to use ‘more dangerous’ crossing if cycleway closed
Closing a Christchurch cycleway to avoid an unsafe rail crossing will lead cyclists across an even “more dangerous” crossing, cycling advocates say.
Transport Minister Simeon Brown has weighed in on the issue, calling the move to shut a 1.5km section of the Heathcote Expressway for up to two years, “illogical”. He has asked KiwiRail to explain.
KiwiRail is demanding Christchurch City Council close part of the expressway until $6.5 million worth of safety improvements can be made to the Scruttons Rd rail crossing.
It said the “unsafe” crossing posed the risk of death or serious injury once every thousand years.
What do you do think? Read the full story by reporters Sinead Gill and Tina Law here and tell us what you think in the comments. (A subscription is required, but you can see two free articles a month).