New Zealand - The Good, The Bad and The Ugly.

[Odinson]

Why?

 

They are a pest. There was a little boy attacked out of no where and lost his eye sight in one eye last week.

 

And you killing it is any better? Bees often sting people (which could be fatal sometimes), but does that now give everyone free reign to decimate the bee population?  

 

Respect the right to life and the will to live of other beings and rather manage the situation by either avoiding the area or take steps to prevent an incident.

[Kranswurm]

Technically you are the pest, you in his home....

 

But I hear your frustration...

Nonsense..they were introduced from Australia and New Zealand is not their real home.They are classed as pest.As for the next Myna that attacks birds in my garden...he is gong to meet his maker

[DIPSLICK]

Nonsense..they were introduced from Australia and New Zealand is not their real home.They are classed as pest.As for the next Myna that attacks birds in my garden...he is gong to meet his maker

put out dog food and get a wors,,,they think Myna is caviar well my daughters one does

[rad006]

Nonsense..they were introduced from Australia and New Zealand is not their real home.They are classed as pest.As for the next Myna that attacks birds in my garden...he is gong to meet his maker

 

And you were introduced from SA so.....

Imagine animals could fight back this would be an even more interesting topic...

[Odinson]

And you were introduced from SA so.....

Imagine animals could fight back this would be an even more interesting topic...

 

[jcza]

#firstworldproblems

[niterider]

And you killing it is any better? Bees often sting people (which could be fatal sometimes), but does that now give everyone free reign to decimate the bee population?  

 

Respect the right to life and the will to live of other beings and rather manage the situation by either avoiding the area or take steps to prevent an incident.

 

They're classified as a pest here. They attack children and small dogs at parks. They intimidate native birds. The fewer of them, the better.

Edited September 27, 2016 by niterider

[hayleyearth]

And you killing it is any better? Bees often sting people (which could be fatal sometimes), but does that now give everyone free reign to decimate the bee population?  

 

Respect the right to life and the will to live of other beings and rather manage the situation by either avoiding the area or take steps to prevent an incident.

 

You don't kill cockroaches when you see them in your house?

Or flies?

No mozzie plugs in your home?

 

Want me to carry on?

[Ramrod]

Whoa guys! its not friday fight club yet!

[Wayne Potgieter]

Magpies are classed as an invasive species that is damaging to the natural species of birds that occur here.

 

As such, the government has several eradication procedures and policies in place in line with the "Predator free by 2050" plan by the Department of Conservation.

 

Hayley is correct in sorting out the magpie.

 

Odinson, before judging Hayley's actions, do some research on the subject. Not all species are welcome in a country.

 

Edited September 27, 2016 by Wayne Potgieter

[Tubehunter]

Seems like the whole NZ dream is fast becoming something for the birds....     

[patches]

No myna or magpie issues on the south island.... just saying     hahahaha!

But mudpies... a different story.

The post-work ride yesterday got a little messy. Some slip and slide...

 

[intern]

So we had our citizenship ceremony yesterday afternoon. Pretty heartwarming and amazing experience, they go to a lot of trouble, with speeches from the mayor, deputy mayor, a number of town councillors in attendance. They put on food and drink and the mayor (who we've met several times before, walking his dogs) and his Mrs make  point of personally congratulating and having a chat with each person. Got to give a small speech too, which was kinda nice, about the journey to citizenship.

Along with the certificate, each person got a gift of a hardcover book and a potted manuka plant as mementos of the day.

A long journey to be sure, and one fraught with challenges, but worth it in the end. Next step, for there is always a next step, is applying for our NZ passports - which all happens online, of course, and should take about a week. 

[intern]

Seems like the whole NZ dream is fast becoming something for the birds....     

Just wait til we start on those cute possums.

[Wayne Potgieter]

Just wait til we start on those cute possums.

HA HA HA...I was wondering when that was gonna be brought up.

[Wayne Potgieter]

So we had our citizenship ceremony yesterday afternoon. Pretty heartwarming and amazing experience, they go to a lot of trouble, with speeches from the mayor, deputy mayor, a number of town councillors in attendance. They put on food and drink and the mayor (who we've met several times before, walking his dogs) and his Mrs make  point of personally congratulating and having a chat with each person. Got to give a small speech too, which was kinda nice, about the journey to citizenship.

Along with the certificate, each person got a gift of a hardcover book and a potted manuka plant as mementos of the day.

A long journey to be sure, and one fraught with challenges, but worth it in the end. Next step, for there is always a next step, is applying for our NZ passports - which all happens online, of course, and should take about a week. 

Congratulations.

 

Our end goal is a passport.

 

Very chuffed for you.