New Zealand

The Fix my Street website helps Kiwis report local issues

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FixMyStreet helps people report local issues to the council by locating the problem on a map. You might report things like graffiti, dumped appliances, or anything that you feel the council should fix.

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TelstraClear’s YouTube stutter

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There’s something very wrong at TelstraClear NZ: some cable Internet subscribers just can’t watch YouTube videos smoothly. Here’s my experience.

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Dark Sky Idol final round approaches

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Can New Zealand win the coveted Dark Sky status for Tekapo? The competition is down to 5 finalists.

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What’s that bird?

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These days I hear quite a few birds around where I live. Now a new one has turned up and I can’t identify it.

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Icebergs ahoy!

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A small flotilla of icebergs seem to be heading for New Zealand.

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Increase Backyard Biodiversity at home

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Backyard Biodiversity is an invaluable guide for Kiwis to help save this little part of the planet by making gardens more hospitable to native wildlife.

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