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LAWRENCE SMITH/Stuff Park rangers and contractors are working to reopen the Kitekite track in the wake of the kauri dieback track closures (video first published December 2018). Residents who live near a West Auckland bush track closed because of kauri dieback have been threatened with a $20,000 fine if they enter it. Auckland Council sent letters to residents of Tainui Rd and Manuka Rd on March 15 after its monitoring system showed a small group of people were continuously breaching the closure of the Clark Bush Track. The track is one of 29 closed since 2018 in an effort to reduce the risks associated with the spread of kauri dieback disease in the forest. The council said it had strong indication the culprits were locals, using the track to walk their dogs. READ MORE: Proposal put forward to open more tracks in Waitākere Forest closure is not being enforced Kauri dieback killing businesses as well as trees Locals fear spread of kauri dieback … [Read more...] about West Aucklanders face $20,000 fine for walking dogs in bush closed over kauri dieback

FROM companionship to constant cuddles, there are lots of perks to having a dog. But let's be honest, having to take them on walks twice (sometimes even three!) times a day is sometimes a bit of a chore... and a stressful one at that. Well if we thought we had it hard having to dodge picnics and brave all weather conditions with our pup, spare a thought for this poor dog owner. Sharing their dilemma on Reddit , the anonymous user explained how their neighbours have started at shouting at them every time they go on a walk with their dog. They wrote: "My [Homeowners Association] has 'designated pet areas' which are little patches of grass behind the dumpsters. "In their eyes, this is the only place you can take your dog to use the bathroom." Read More Neighbour Dilemmas BARKING MAD I got a letter from the neighbour's new puppy, what 'Blu' said made me chuckle SING-ALONG My neighbours keep complaining about my singing, … [Read more...] about My nightmare neighbour yells at me every time I walk my dog – it’s making me scared to leave the house

Dog attacks are leaving postal workers with permanent and disabling injuries, with figures showing more than 1,600 incidents in the last year. A total of 1,673 attacks were recorded, an average of 32 every week across the UK, according to Royal Mail. Sheffield had the most incidents reported during the year to March 31 2022, with 51 posties suffering dog attacks, closely followed by Belfast, with 50, and Tunbridge Wells with 44. The BN (Brighton), NG (Nottingham), and SA (Swansea) postcode areas each saw 37 dog attacks on Royal Mail's delivery staff, while the NE (Newcastle) and OX (Oxford) postcode areas saw 35 each. The majority of dog attacks, 654 (39%), took place at the front door. Advertisement A further 498 (30%) took place in the garden, driveway or yard, while 134 (8%) took place in the street or road. There were also 387 injuries suffered through letterboxes - accounting for 23% of attacks on postal workers. More from UK Police … [Read more...] about Postal workers suffered more than 1,600 dog attacks in the last year, says Royal Mail

Listen to the Stuff To Watch podcast by hitting the "play" button below, or find it on podcast apps such as Apple or Spotify . Red Dog (M, 92mins) Directed by Kriv Stenders *** "Way out where the rain don't fall, got a job with the company drilling for oil, Just to make some change, Living and a' working on the land". It's perhaps unsurprising that like fellow Aussie 70s staples Eagle Rock and Stumblin' In, The Dingoes' 1973 song should feature prominently in this "dusty" little-Aussie-battler tale of devotion and derring doggy- do. Supplied Red Dog is now available to stream on Netflix. READ MORE: Thor: Love and Thunder, Where the Crawdads Sing among July's must see movies Minions: The Rise of Gru: Slapstick kings shine despite playing second-banana Seabiscuit: The greatest horse racing movie of all-time comes to Disney+ Father of the Bride: A surprisingly innovative, smart update of a rom-com classic After all, this … [Read more...] about Red Dog: Australia’s greatest crowd-pleasing canine caper comes to Netflix

Retiring Judge Joanna Maze, is looking forward to losing her anonymity in the South Canterbury community she loves but has remained at arm’s length from for the past 11 years. Maze, Timaru's resident District Court judge since September 2011, finished her final court sitting on Friday with "a courtesy farewell between bench and bar" and told The Timaru Herald she made the decision to retire "when I knew that I was beginning to run out of energy ... and a sense that I wanted to have some time left still to do things for myself". "It's a job where you have to maintain a degree of separateness in your life, and that does suit my personality, and this has been a wonderful community to be part of, but I'm ready to be more part of it and that isn't entirely consistent with being a judge in a small community,’’ she said. "South Canterbury really is a delightful community. The people have good values, it is a caring community, it is an ideal size. It's more like a big village really. … [Read more...] about South Canterbury community calling retiring District Court Judge Joanna Maze

KEEPING your pet happy on holiday can be pricey. With costs in all walks of life rising, many owners are taking their dog with them instead of paying £15 or £20 a day to put them in kennels. But there are cheap ways to treat four-legged pals while travelling. SUN SAVER: To stop them overheating on the beach, they need a cool, shaded area to snooze in. Pick up the Jackson Pet Company’s pop-up shelter half-price at mountainwarehouse.com . Now £12.99, down from £25.99. It folds flat so is easy to pack into the car. MORE SUN SAVERS SUN SAVERS Five ways to show someone how much you care without blowing your budget SUN SAVERS Six ways to get good deals on strawberries ahead of Wimbledon WALK IT OFF: Make sunny walks better with a cooling pet harness, currently £2.50 at B&M , down from £5. It is available in blue or pink. B&M also sells cooling dog vests for smaller dogs, now £2, down from £3 … [Read more...] about Six cheap ways to keep your pets happy on their summer holidays

A FURIOUS woman has told how her neighbour painted their side of the fence but made a "right mess" of her side while doing so. The anonymous woman vented her frustration on social forum Mumsnet and explained: "My next door neighbour has been out painting her fence this afternoon (one side is also the fence to my garden) and it's made a right mess of my side." The fence was originally varnished quite dark but the new paint is orangey so it really stands out." She went on to reveal that this isn't the only garden-related issue she's had with her neighbour either - adding that she's also planted trees and bushes up against their shared fence. "Unfortunately she's planted them too close and then when they've grown too big instead of moving them she's cut huge holes in the fence so they're growing into my garden," the woman continued. READ MORE ON NEIGHBOUR ROWS PUSHING BOUNDARIES My neighbour put up a fence on MY property - he wants me to pay for … [Read more...] about My neighbour painted her fence & made such a mess of MY side – & it’s not the first thing she’s done to p*** me off

PASSENGERS have been stuck in long queues at Stansted airport and sleep on the floor ahead of further cancellations. Weary passengers were hit by more chaos as a mix of staff shortages and strikes continue to make air travel difficult. There were also big queues to get out of the station in Essex as travellers arrived at the airport by train. It comes as airlines have until Friday to take advantage of a government “amnesty” to the rules on airport slots, allowing airlines to change schedules without facing a potential penalty. Government ministers told airlines to review their flights after the May half term chaos, which was blamed on a shortage of airline and airport staff. And Work and Pensions Secretary Therese Coffey today told Sky News: "Airports and airlines released a lot of people after the furlough scheme had come to an end. READ MORE TRAVEL GROUNDED More travel chaos as departures are STOPPED at Heathrow amid huge wait for … [Read more...] about Travel chaos as passengers get stuck in long queues at Stansted airport & sleep on FLOOR ahead of MORE cancellations

AN EASTENDERS favourite has shared a selection of sweet throwback snaps showing her with adorable corkscrew brunette curls. The BBC One soap star, 41, took to her TikTok account to post an array of images showing her in a pink leotard, as well as sporting a retro tracksuit while playing board games. A third image saw her playing in the pool with her sibling and father. Visit our EastEnders page for the latest gossip Find all EastEnders spoilers here The star, who returned to Albert Square in an explosive storyline after murdering one of EastEnders' best-loved characters, added the caption: "When we were little me and my brother dreamed of being actors. "Ben was a child star and now works behind the camera and I'm not doing too bad ... "Now it's your turn Iampro, come and join the drama." READ MORE EASTENDERS SOAP SECRET Love Island Casa Amor's Summer starred in EastEnders alongside Lacey Turner BOWLED … [Read more...] about EastEnders legend looks unrecognisable in throwback snap – can you guess who from her childhood photo?

MILLIONS of people on Universal Credit could be missing out on a cash bonus worth over a thousand pounds. A saving scheme specifically designed for those on low incomes and getting certain benefits offers a bonus. The Help to Save account gives you the extra cash on top of your own savings. For each £1 you set aside into one of these accounts, the government will give you a 50p bonus. If you save the maximum amount each year, you could earn a bonus of up to £1,200 over the four years you can save, giving your rainy day fund a big boost. To get the maximum bonus, you would need to save £2,400 over the same time period - that's £50 per month. Read more on universal credit IN THE MONEY You could be missing out on £624 if you're on Universal Credit - how to check BENEFIT BOOST Big change could mean thousands on benefits and Universal Credit get pay rise More than a quarter of a million people have … [Read more...] about Millions on Universal Credit missing out on free cash worth £1,200 from Help to Save – how to get it