Spirited Conversations
Dave Hansford, QSM
Predator free: moonshot, or misfire?
Free-lance writer, blogger, editor and photographer Dave Hansford lives in Nelson. His writing on environmental topics appears regularly in The New Zealand Geographic and other magazines and he has won multiple awards for his writing and photography. In 2017 he received the Queen's Service Medal for services to the environment. Most recently he wrote and co-produced the acclaimed TV documentary series Fight for the wild, and presented the accompanying podcast series on Radio NZ.
Can we really get rid of rats, stoats and possums by 2050? We’ll have the technology — but will we have the consensus? The zeitgeist is giving us a few clues…
Venue: Cafe Yaza, Montgomery Square, Nelson, No reservations
Date: Wednesday 25 August.
Yaza opens for dining/drinks 6.00pm. Conversation 7.30-9.30pm.
Koha to cover costs, please.
Poll: Is it rude to talk on the phone on a bus?
Buses can be a relaxing way to get home if you have a seat and enough space. However, it can be off-putting when someone is taking a phone call next to you.
Do you think it's inconsiderate for people to have lengthy phone calls on a bus? Vote in the poll, and add your comments below.
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64% Yes
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33.5% No
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2.5% Other - I'll share below
Become an SPCA Foster Hero!
Kitten season has arrived, and over the next six months, over 8,000 cats and kittens will come into SPCA’s care. Please help us give these babies the best start in life and sign up to be a foster parent today! It's not just cats and kittens - we are also urgently seeking foster homes for dogs and small animals.
Fostering saves lives and helps these tiny babies grow into healthy, well-adjusted adults, ready for adoption. We cover all training and costs. All you need is time and love to spare!
Sign up today and save a life!
Become an SPCA Foster Hero!
Kitten season has arrived, and over the next six months, over 8,000 cats and kittens will come into SPCA’s care. Please help us give these babies the best start in life and sign up to be a foster parent today! It's not just cats and kittens - we are also urgently seeking foster homes for dogs and small animals.
Fostering saves lives and helps these tiny babies grow into healthy, well-adjusted adults, ready for adoption. We cover all training and costs. All you need is time and love to spare!
Sign up today and save a life!
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