Weekend social 09/11/2012
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Weekend social is for non political chat. What’s on for the weekend, gigs, film or book reviews, sports, or whatever.
No politics, no aggro, why can’t we all just get along?
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The Governmentâs new initiative to get people off the benefit wonât address the core drivers of poverty such as low incomes, lack of access to adequate housing and lack of employment opportunities. ...2 weeks ago
- Release: Labour urges ACC to pull investments in Israelâs illegal settlements
Labour is urging ACC to divest from companies identified by the United Nations as complicit in the building and maintenance of Israelâs illegal settlements in the Occupied Palestinian Territories. ...2 weeks ago
- Release: Further evidence to stop school lunch cuts
A new report provides further proof that David Seymour should not be messing with the free school lunch programme. ...2 weeks ago
- Jamie Arbuckle: Inquiry into Banking Competition
This week was the start of the bank inquiry hearings into banking competition. The inquiry was confirmed in the NZ First/National Coalition agreement. 140 submissions were received on the inquiry, and we will hear from over 60 submitters including all the major banks. ANZ, New Zealand's largest bank, was first ...2 weeks ago
- Casey Costello: What Once Was…
Entering politics is a privilege afforded to very few and, as the saying goes, with great power comes great responsibility. Being an MP is a call to service. Whatever your politics you have a duty to show up. Whatever your party's policy, you have made a promise to those who ...2 weeks ago
- Casey Costello: International Day of Older Persons
Throughout New Zealand it is difficult to think of a sports club, charity, church group, festival, foundation, or service organisation that does not owe its existence, effectiveness, or success to the contribution of older New Zealanders. October 1st is International Day of Older Persons so please take a moment to consider ...2 weeks ago
- NZ First Memberâs Bill To Disestablish Auckland Transport
Today New Zealand First has introduced a Memberâs Bill that will restore democratic control over transport management in Auckland City by disestablishing Auckland Transport (AT) and returning control to Auckland Council. The âLocal Government (Auckland Council) (Disestablishment of Auckland Transport) Amendment Billâ intends to restore democratic oversight, control, and accountability ...2 weeks ago
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The wider disability community will have their say early next year on how the Government should deliver disability support services that are fair, consistent, transparent, and sustainable, Disability Issues Minister Louise Upston says. âThe Government is committed to better public services and building a disability support system that delivers better ...1 hour ago - Securing the skills and experience NZ needs
The Government is supporting businesses to secure the skills and experience New Zealand needs by continuing to refine the Accredited Employer Work Visa (AEWV). âA responsive immigration system is fundamental to rebuilding the economy,â Immigration Minister Erica Stanford says. âEarlier in the year, we made initial changes to the AEWV ...2 hours ago
- Minimum wage set for 2025
The adult minimum wage rate will increase by 1.5 percent to $23.50 an hour from 1 April 2025, Workplace Relations and Safety Minister Brooke van Velden announced today. This minimum wage increase meets the NZ First-National coalition commitment to moderate increases to the minimum wage every year. Cabinetâs decision reflects ...4 hours ago
- Extra security to again keep EDs safe this summer
Health Minister Dr Shane Reti is again reminding New Zealanders that violence against patients, visitors and health workers wonât be tolerated, with additional security for hospital emergency departments across the country this summer. âStaff and patients in our EDs deserve to feel safe when theyâre working or visiting hospitals across ...4 hours ago
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It will soon be easier to get things built in New Zealand due to the actions delivered by the Government as part of our Quarter Four (Q4) Action Plan, Prime Minister Christopher Luxon says. âThe modern and reliable infrastructure New Zealand desperately needs is a lot closer thanks to the ...19 hours ago
- Government getting local government back to basics
The Government has agreed to reforms that refocus local councils on delivering essential services and core infrastructure, spending responsibly, and operating under greater scrutiny, Local Government Minister Simeon Brown says.âHomeowners face the fastest rates rise in more than twenty years. Rates are out of control and the Government is taking ...20 hours ago
- Cabinet circular paves way for better regulation to benefit everyone
Regulation Minister David Seymour says that changes to the way regulations are made will ensure the process is more efficient, transparent and effective. From 1 January 2025, government agencies making new regulations will follow a more simplified and streamlined process, saving time and energy by focusing only on whatâs important. ...21 hours ago
- Ministers recognise health volunteers
Seven outstanding individuals and organisations have been recognised in the 2024 Minister of Health Volunteer Awards. The recipients hail from across the country, and range in age from 17 to 90 years old. Their work includes leading exercise groups for people with lung conditions, school students supporting disabled people, and ...24 hours ago
- New plan for reducing family and sexual violence
The launch in Auckland today of the second Te Aorerekura Action Plan for the prevention of family violence and sexual violence featured three government ministers, together to symbolise this governmentâs commitment to reducing harm from violence. The launch was hosted by Karen Chhour, as Minister for the Prevention of Family ...2 days ago
- Speech – Launch of the Second Te Aorerekura Action Plan
Welcome everyone, thank you for joining us today for the launch of the Second Te Aorerekura Action Plan - Breaking the cycle of violence. My name is Karen Chhour â I am the Minister for the Prevention of Family and Sexual Violence and Minister for Children. This is a big ...2 days ago
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The Government has released a Hydrogen Action Plan which sets out key steps to unlock private sector investment in hydrogen energy and support New Zealandâs transition to a low-emissions economy, Energy Minister Simeon Brown and Climate Change Minister Simon Watts announced today.âNew Zealand is fortunate to have abundant renewable energy ...3 days ago
- Trade Minister to visit India
Trade Minister Todd McClay will travel to New Delhi on 15 December to continue strengthening New Zealandâs relationship with India. Mr McClay will meet with his counterpart, Minister of Commerce and Industry, Piyush Goyal. He will also meet with senior members of the Indian business community. âIndia is an important partner ...3 days ago
- Modernising dietary supplement regulations
The first steps in modernising the regulation of exported dietary supplements have been announced today by Associate Health Minister Casey Costello, Food Safety Minister Andrew Hoggard, and Trade Minister Todd McClay. âWe are using the Therapeutic Products Act Repeal Bill to address some long-term issues for New Zealand companies wanting ...4 days ago
- Therapeutic Products Act repeal bill passed
The Therapeutic Products Act Repeal Bill has been passed by Parliament, clearing the way for better regulation for medicines, medical devices, and natural health products, Associate Health Minister Casey Costello announced today. âRepealing the Therapeutic Products Act (TPA) was a promise this Government made to the New Zealand public, and ...4 days ago
- Assurance received from the National Library on freedom of expression
Minister of Internal Affairs Brooke van Velden has spoken to Rachel Esson, the National Librarian responsible for the National Library of New Zealand, about the importance of the Government institution remaining impartial and not attempting to censor academics hosted to talk at the National Library. âIt is essential that Government ...4 days ago
- Kaitaia Airport resolution takes flight
TÄrÄ te Äniwaniwa e tÄwhana mai ana i te rangi i runga i Te WaionepĆ« me ngÄ pÄ tawhito ko TĆ«tĆ«tarakihi ko WharekÄkÄriki â A rainbow arches in the skies above Te WaionepĆ« and the ancient pÄ of TĆ«tĆ«arakihi and WharekÄkÄriki. A vital future for the countryâs northernmost airport has ...4 days ago
- New Zealand and Thailand make progress towards strategic partnership
New Zealand and Thailand have set an ambitious timeline to upgrade their relationship to a âStrategic Partnershipâ, Foreign Minister Winston Peters says. Mr Peters met with his Thai counterpart Maris Sangiampongsa in Auckland today. âNew Zealand has great ambitions for our partnership with Thailand," Mr Peters says. âThere are significant opportunities to do more ...4 days ago
- Government delivers standardised emissions measurement tool
The Government is delivering on our Q4 commitment, restoring certainty and credibility to the agriculture sector by introducing a standardised, science-based method for measuring farm-level greenhouse gas emissions, Agriculture Minister Todd McClay, today announced. âOur farmers are some of the most carbon efficient food producers in the world, but they ...4 days ago
- New appointments to the Sport NZ board
Four new board members have been appointed to the board of Sport and Recreation New Zealand (Sport NZ), Sport and Recreation Minister Chris Bishop says. âMegan Campbell, John Fiso (ONZM), Kathryn Irving and Ken Laban will collectively bring strong governance experience in the community, sporting and recreational sectors to the ...4 days ago
- Government sets target to reduce persistent poverty
The Government has set a target to lift 15,000 children out of persistent child poverty by 2035, Child Poverty Reduction Minister Louise Upston has announced. âWe are committed to making New Zealand the best place in the world for children and addressing persistent poverty is an important step in realising ...4 days ago
- Next phase of WhangÄrei Hospital development underway
The next phase of the WhangÄrei Hospital redevelopment is underway, with Health Minister Dr Shane Reti breaking ground on the new child health centre. Dr Reti says the $35 million unit, Tira Ora, replaces the existing childrenâs clinic with a modern, fit-for-purpose facility which will provide significantly more capacity and ...4 days ago
- Judicial appointments announced
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The Sentencing (Reinstating Three Strikes) Amendment Bill which passed its third reading today, makes it clear that repeat serious violent or sexual offending will not be tolerated, Associate Justice Minister Nicole McKee says. âReinstating the Three Strikes regime will help keep New Zealanders safer while sending a strong message to those ...4 days ago
- Record wild goat hunting competition removes 12,935 goats
A collaborative effort between hunters, landowners, and conservation organisations has successfully removed 12,935 wild goats during the second annual National Competition, Hunting and Fishing Minister Todd McClay announced today. This marks a 22 per cent increase from last year. âThis is fantastic result demonstrates the importance and benefit of strong partnerships ...4 days ago
- Government to enable tolling to accelerate investment in roads
The Government has agreed key policy changes to enable tolling of roading infrastructure, helping bring forward critical investment in New Zealandâs transport network, Transport Minister Simeon Brown says.âTolling is a tool used around the world to accelerate investment in roading infrastructure, and the changes the Government is making will allow ...4 days ago
- Sue Brake appointed to Guardians NZ board
Finance industry veteran Sue Brake has been appointed to the Guardians of New Zealand Superannuation Board, while the chair of the board, John Williamson, has been re-appointed, Finance Minister Nicola Willis announced today. âSue Brake brings more than two decades of experience in investment management, governance and strategic advice and ...4 days ago
- Supporting safe, secure, responsible use of space
New legislation to manage risks posed by ground-based space infrastructure will be introduced next year, Space Minister Judith Collins says. âGround-based space infrastructure are the systems on Earth that carry out tracking and control of spacecraft, space surveillance, and the transfer of data to and from spacecraft,â Ms Collins says. ...4 days ago
- Mental health targets provide foundation to build on
Mental Health Minister Matt Doocey says the Governmentâs five mental health and addiction targets provide a foundation to build on in the first quarter of reporting, but the data highlights there is still plenty of work to do, particularly in key regions. âI am glad to see 80 per cent ...4 days ago
- TIPENE to open in term 1 2025
Associate Education Minister David Seymour has today announced that TIPENE is the final charter school to open in term one 2025. âThis announcement is another significant step in the Governmentâs efforts to lift educational achievement in New Zealand,â says Mr Seymour. âCharter schools will make New Zealandâs education system more ...4 days ago
- Invigorating New Zealandâs capital markets
The Government is taking steps to invigorate New Zealandâs capital markets to encourage investment in infrastructure and productive businesses, Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister Andrew Bayly says. âKiwis work incredibly hard but do not see the same level of return for their labour as other advanced nations. The Government is ...4 days ago
- Welcome progress on youth vaping
New Zealand is turning the corner on youth vaping and the Governmentâs law changes will reinforce that trend, Associate Health Minister Casey Costello said today. âThe ASH survey of youth vaping and smoking released today shows that smoking rates for year 10 students remain very low â they have turned ...4 days ago
- Consultation opens on fisheries sustainability
Catch limits for rock lobster and Pacific bluefin tuna are being reviewed, with consultation opening today, Oceans and Fisheries Minister Shane Jones says. Catch limits for spiny red rock lobster in CRA 2 (Hauraki Gulf, Coromandel and Bay of Plenty) CRA 7 (Otago), and Pacific bluefin tuna in TOR 1 ...4 days ago
- Gravy train well and truly over for consultants
New data shows the public service is on track to save more than double the Governmentâs initial target on contractors and consultants. Minister for the Public Service Nicola Willis says it shows âthe consultant gravy train is well and truly overâ. âTaxpayers are not a cash cow for consultants and ...4 days ago
- Speech to Employment and Manufacturers Association on Holidays Act
Good morning everyone, and thank you for the kind introduction, Alan. As always, it is a pleasure to be here, and I appreciate the time youâve all taken to come out during what is undoubtedly the busiest season of the year for some of you. It has certainly felt ...4 days ago
- Minister response to consultation on Holidays Act replacement
Workplace Relations and Safety Minister Brooke van Velden says she has directed her officials to change the proposed direction of Holidays Act reform. âThe Government recently conducted targeted consultation on an exposure draft Bill which built on work that had started under the previous Government. The feedback I have seen ...4 days ago
- Stalking legislation takes first step
Legislation that will make stalking illegal with a maximum penalty of up to five years in prison has been introduced and passed through first reading in Parliament today, Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith says. âExisting harassment laws havenât kept pace with trends in this dangerous area. Since I announced this Bill, ...5 days ago
- New tools to be added to Traffic Light System
Legislation that will introduce new non-financial benefit sanctions into the welfare Traffic Light System and require people on Jobseeker Support to reapply every six months has passed its first reading in Parliament today. âThe Social Security Amendment Bill expands the welfare Traffic Light System that launched in August with new ...5 days ago
- Changes to encourage more rental homes passed into law
The Residential Tenancies Amendment Bill has passed its third reading, delivering on the coalition Governmentâs commitment to deliver sensible changes to tenancy laws, Housing Minister Chris Bishop says. âThe previous Governmentâs war on landlords ultimately caused worse outcomes for tenants: rents up by $170 per week from 2017 to 2023, ...5 days ago
- Second RMA Amendment Bill introduced to Parliament
The coalition Governmentâs second RMA Amendment Bill, introduced to Parliament this week, will help drive economic growth and increased productivity by making it easier to get things done in New Zealand,â RMA Reform Minister Chris Bishop says. âOur second RMA Amendment Bill is a precursor to full replacement of the ...5 days ago
- NZGIF update
Cecilia Tarrant has announced she has resigned as Chair of New Zealand Green Investment Finance, Climate Change Minister Simon Watts says. âI want to acknowledge the work Ms Tarrant has led over the last six years and thank her for her service.â Ms Tarrant will stand down with effect from ...5 days ago
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Mayors are accusing ministers of taking "the local out of local government" with proposed changes to rates and spending rules. ...1 hour ago - Empty classrooms, silent language: KĆhanga reo faces a crisis
As the fight to revitalise te reo MÄori continues, kĆhanga reo are grappling with severe teacher shortages, outdated facilities, and a lack of trust in their national leadership. Te Reo MÄori is integral to understanding the MÄori worldview. It provides a window into te ao MÄori that is nearly impossible ...1 hour ago - NZCTU Put Brooke Van Velden On Notice Over WorkSafe Cuts
The NZCTU Te Kauae Kaimahi have sent an open letter to Minister for Workplace Relations and Safety Brooke van Velden, following another round of devastating job cuts at WorkSafe. ...1 hour ago - Open Letter Urges Govt Not To Accept Appointment Of New Israeli Ambassador
Those who have signed the letter are urging the New Zealand government to not maintain diplomatic relations with Israel until it is prepared to comply with international law. ...1 hour ago
- ‘Enormous mismatch’: What can you do when your leave doesn’t cover the school holi...
The a new movement is encouraging employers to focus more on output, not the number of hours worked. ...3 hours ago
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As part of our series exploring how New Zealanders live and our relationship with money, a 47-year-old public servant, mother and musician shares her approach to spending and saving. Want to be part of The Cost of Being? Fill out the questionnaire here. Gender: Female. Age: 47. Ethnicity: PÄkehÄ. Role: Public ...3 hours ago
- Minimum wage set to get modest bump to $23.50 in April
The increase strikes a "balance" between supporting workers and limiting further costs on business, the Workplace Relations and Safety Minister says. ...3 hours ago
- Should non-disclosure agreements be restricted in cases of workplace sexual harassment? Hereâs wha...
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Lisa Heap, Senior Researcher Centre for Future Work at the Australia Institute; Sessional Academic RMIT University, The Australia Institute Tomasz Trojanowski/Shutterstock Non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) are again in the spotlight â mostly because of how they can affect the way companies deal ...3 hours ago - Fantasia 2000: celebrating 25 years of a concertless film in search of a concert
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Will Jeffery, Sessional Academic, Discipline of Film Studies, University of Sydney IMDB/Disney Imagine attending a concert including excerpts from Ludwig van Beethovenâs 5th Symphony, Ottorino Respighiâs Pines of Rome, George Gershwinâs Rhapsody in Blue, Dmitri Shostakovichâs 2nd Piano Concerto, Camille Saint-SaĂ«nsâs ...3 hours ago
- Live: ‘Pipes before cycleways’: Christopher Luxon on council spending crackdown
"I don't think roof top gardens on bus stops are a great idea," the prime minister says at the government removes "wellbeing" provisions from the Local Government Act. ...3 hours ago
- An imaging company gave its patientsâ X-rays and CT scans to an AI company. How did this happen?
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Stacy Carter, Professor and Director, Australian Centre for Health Engagement, Evidence and Values, University of Wollongong Zamrznuti tonovi/Shutterstock Australiaâs biggest radiology provider, I-MED, has provided de-identified patient data to an artificial intelligence company without explicit patient consent, Crikey reported recently. ...3 hours ago
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Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Melissa Starling, Postdoctoral Researcher in Veterinary Science, University of Sydney Tatiana Kovaleva/Shutterstock Around this time of year, pet owners across the country are scrambling to finalise holiday care arrangements. Some lucky animals go to the home of a familiar family member, ...3 hours ago
- NZâs government may ask the public to underwrite the risk of fossil fuel exploration â this coul...
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Nathan Cooper, Associate Professor of Law, University of Waikato Hagen Hopkins/Getty Images After reversing the ban on new offshore oil and gas exploration permits, New Zealandâs coalition government is now considering whether to share the risks of exploration with the fossil ...3 hours ago
- More Australian families are choosing private schools â we need to understand why
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Sally Larsen, Senior Lecturer in Education, University of New England The shape of Australiaâs school system is undergoing a significant change. Enrolments in independent schools are growing, while fewer students are going to public schools. Why are more families choosing an ...3 hours ago
- When you wish upon a star, is it already dead? An astronomer crunches the numbers
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- Harold Holt is a meme today, but when the prime minister went missing in December 1967, it was no la...
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Youth advocates want the government to scrap a bill which would make boot camps permanent. ...4 hours ago
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Why demolishing the bridge would make Te NgÄkau Civic Square a much better public space. Earlier this month, Wellington City Council voted to demolish the City to Sea Bridge and replace it with a ground-level pedestrian crossing on Jervois Quay. A new pedestrian bridge will be considered for funding at ...7 hours ago
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Humanities and social science research topics being tweaked rhetorically to seem airy-fairy, impractical and/or âwokeâ is nothing new. Joanne Wilkes explains how political intervention in funding for academic research played out across the ditch. As a retired academic from an arts faculty â I taught English literature at Auckland University ...7 hours ago
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Analysis: Avian influenza keeps popping up in our newsfeeds, and we are reminded of the unpredictable and unwieldy nature of infectious diseases that threaten our health. Given that we are still dusting ourselves off from Covid-19, no one is particularly keen to hear about another imminent viral threat. Just what ...7 hours ago
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Therapeutic Products Act Repeal Bill clears the way for new legislation that will safeguard consumers from rogue practitioners The post Warning over cosmetic cowboys as industry pins hopes on new regulation appeared first on Newsroom. ...7 hours ago
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By leveraging the fast-track in closed doors meetings, the PM hoped deep pockets would invest in NZ development The post âLuxon Hustleâ targets foreign tech and infrastructure investors appeared first on Newsroom. ...7 hours ago
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The post Daily crossword, Tuesday 17 December appeared first on Newsroom. ...7 hours ago
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- Wellbeing provisions distracting councils from core job – Simeon Brown
The local government minister says they're also driving up rates - Labour says it's "a complete fabrication". ...14 hours ago
- Government warned operating Aratere ferry until 2029 ‘simply not possible’
A leaked report authored by the government's expert ministerial advisory group warns the Aratere should be retired as early as next year. ...16 hours ago
- Government Washes Its Hands Of âUnethicalâ Plastic Waste Exports
Chai says the Governmentâs final decision to reject her petition âgives a lot of reasons for doing nothingâ. ...16 hours ago
- NgÄti Kahungunu Submits In Opposition To The Treaty Principles Bill
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Hey Chalupa if you’re around, the latest episode of your favourite show is out.
what show is that?
The League
thanks! I’ve never seen it, always on the hunt for new shows..
I’ve been watching these current shows – Harry & Paul, Cuckoo, 8 out of 10 cats, Friday Night Dinner.
Some of my favourite older shows are – Snuff Box, The Armando Iannucci Shows and Garth Marenghi’s Darkplace
In Port Douglas. Cane toad racing tonight. Kuranda forest + sky-rail tomorrow. Great barrier reef snorkelling Monday. Total solar eclipse from hot air balloon Wednesday. Back home Thursday.
Niiiice! The Reef is just brilliant (13 years ago my wife and I did 2 days training in Cairns then 3 days on a dive boat out there). The rest of it sounds like fun too!
Working this weekend. Swearing at computers so they give me the answer I want, not the answer to the question I asked đ
Went to movies last Friday, The Intouchables (French movie about a quadriplegic and care giver) thoroughly recommend, best for a long time, raised the spirits.
Went home and told the chickens, they laid extra eggs (maybe coincidental…), little horrors had broken into a part of the garden reserved for crops…their crops full it turned out. So this weekend, plant more, exclude them and feed them chickweed gathered round the traps. Good time to earth up spuds and plant zucchini.
Thanks for the updates EiR. Keep em coming.
I have an outside aviary – all budgies. The largish variety. Had 25 at it’s peak a few years ago but old age, sickness and a few mishaps have reduced them to 8 at this point. I have two young uns who keep the others on their toes. The young female is a little ratbag. She waits for the oldies to settle down for their afternoon siesta (all in a row) then she runs along the perch sideways and pushes them all off. She particularly likes climbing all over my head and picking at the skin behind my ears. It’s unusual for a female to be so tame (normally only the males) but this one is exceptional.
Avian fiends, one and all. Mine do it on a larger scale (body size wise)…..peck, push, flap, squawk!!!!!!! Compared however to the way Standardistas pluck feathers they are models of good behavior and social tolerance. Budgies are fabulous team players and very entertaining. Do they ever go broody?
Thanks for encouraging my spiritual appearance, I go no further, its the Week End Social only for me, so much better.
Do they ever go broody?
If you install nesting boxes they go mental. Spent half my life stopping the females tearing each other to pieces or having a go at a neighbouring female’s chicks. Jealousy knew no bounds. Gave up the breeding business a couple of years ago.
Our last weekend with a young visitor from NZ – will be walking in the autumn woods and swimming. Also a visit to the Museum Hundertwasser.