The Ashburton district council plans to invest $20,000 in a Flock-Off bird deterrent system to address pigeon issues at Te Whare Whakatere, the new $62.1m library and civic centre. Chief executive Hamish Riach states the technology will offset cleaning costs of $15,000 annually, with a payback period of 18 months, and may be expanded to other council buildings if successful. The system uses electromagnetic pulses to deter birds harmlessly, with no danger to the public, pets, or birds themselves.
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Emmy-winning actress Valerie Mahaffey dies at 71 after cancer battle
Valerie Mahaffey, the Emmy-winning actress known for her roles in Desperate Housewives, Big Sky, and Northern Exposure, has passed away at the age of 71 after a battle with cancer. Her husband, Joseph Kell, expressed his profound loss, stating, “I have lost the love of my life, and America has lost one of its most endearing actresses.” Mahaffey won the supporting comedy actress Emmy in 1992 for Northern Exposure and received an Independent Spirit Award...
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