Poll: Have you ever seen a white tūī?
Maciej Kisiel thought it was a messenger from above when he saw a rare white tūī land in his cherry blossom tree.
The Te Miro resident had taken a break from doing fencing, and was having some mushroom soup with his partner Sarah on Sunday when they saw the bird out in their backyard.
Have you ever seen a white tūī? Answer our poll below, and share any thoughts - or other rare birds you've spotted - in the comments (add NFP if you don't want your comments to appear in print).
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0% Yes
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100% No
Poll: Do you think these are the best areas for denser housing?
A controversial plan change that could see three-by-three housing density rules in Hamilton is set to be considered by the council in a meeting this week.
And city hall has released its preference for where it would go.
Do you think these are the best areas for denser housing? Tell us your thoughts in the comments (adding NFP if you don't want your words used in print).
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13.5% Yes
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75.7% No
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10.8% Not sure
Vanuatu family members wait for news after 7.3 earthquake
Despite frantic phone calls and scouring Facebook, Waikato residents with family in Vanuatu are struggling to make contact after a devastating earthquake.
“To be honest, I’m scared,” said Apia Yawha, an international student who doesn’t yet know how his family is.