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Whangārei guide dog in training leaving the council chamber for the last time

Pet Training

Roxy attended board meetings with puppy breeder Patrick Holmes. Photo / Michael Cunningham As guide puppy call week begins, a Whangārei district councilor prepares to say goodbye to the puppy he has been raising since he was nine weeks old. Roxy, an 11-month-old guide dog puppy, goes everywhere with Patrick Holmes, including meetings in the …

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‘Serious concern for birds’: Deadly botulism outbreak in Waikato wetland kills thousands of birds, call for immediate action

Birds

Thousands of wetland birds have been killed by the recent outbreak of botulism. Photo / Fish and Game NZ A deadly outbreak of avian botulism in Waikato’s Whangamarino Wetland has killed thousands of birds, including some rare native species. Fish and Game New Zealand says it is “yet another wake-up call for urgent action” to …

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‘Serious concern for birds’: Deadly botulism outbreak in Waikato wetland kills thousands of birds, call for immediate action

Birds

Thousands of wetland birds have been killed by the recent outbreak of botulism. Photo / Fish and Game NZ A deadly outbreak of avian botulism in Waikato’s Whangamarino Wetland has killed thousands of birds, including some rare native species. Fish and Game New Zealand says it is “yet another wake-up call for urgent action” to …

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‘Serious concern for birds’: Deadly botulism outbreak in Waikato wetland kills thousands of birds, call for immediate action

Birds

Thousands of wetland birds have been killed by the recent outbreak of botulism. Photo / Fish and Game NZ A deadly outbreak of avian botulism in Waikato’s Whangamarino Wetland has killed thousands of birds, including some rare native species. Fish and Game New Zealand says it is “yet another wake-up call for urgent action” to …

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How do you call when your room is the editing room

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This column originally appeared in Navigator, GroundTruth’s newsletter for early-career journalists. With workplaces going virtual during the pandemic, media organizations were no exception, effectively changing the way newsrooms work, likely forever. For young journalists entering the field remotely, charting their career path can feel like a whole new game. Initially trained to work in high-energy, …

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City mayors call for rent freeze and eviction ban for English tenants | Accommodation

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An immediate rent freeze and a ban on evictions should be introduced in England to help tenants cope with the cost of living crisis, the mayors of three of the biggest cities have said. This would bring the country closer to Scotland, where tenants have been protected by emergency measures intended to stem a “humanitarian …

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Know when to call in professionals if stains appear on furniture or carpets | House Garden

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“Is that what I think it is?” I asked my husband, focusing on a yellow, rainbow-shaped spot on the side of the white armchair. “Luke!” We yelled in unison at our 60-pound rescue dog, who promptly squashed his ears and tail, avoided eye contact, and snuck out of the room. “Are you testing our devotion?” …

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States Seek To Ban Chinese Property Investment, Critics Call Idea Racist

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Texas Governor Greg Abbott Eleven U.S. states are considering banning Chinese individuals and businesses from buying real estate within their borders, The New York Times reports, citing the National Conference of State Legislatures. Chinese investors bought $6.1 billion worth of U.S. properties in 2021, according to a National Association of Realtors report, mostly residential assets …

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States Seek To Ban Chinese Property Investment, Critics Call Idea Racist

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Texas Governor Greg Abbott Eleven U.S. states are considering banning Chinese individuals and businesses from buying real estate within their borders, The New York Times reports, citing the National Conference of State Legislatures. Chinese investors bought $6.1 billion worth of U.S. properties in 2021, according to a National Association of Realtors report, mostly residential assets …

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States Seek To Ban Chinese Property Investment, Critics Call Idea Racist

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Texas Governor Greg Abbott Eleven U.S. states are considering banning Chinese individuals and businesses from buying real estate within their borders, The New York Times reports, citing the National Conference of State Legislatures. Chinese investors bought $6.1 billion worth of U.S. properties in 2021, according to a National Association of Realtors report, mostly residential assets …

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