Police contacted over ‘threatening, abusive’ messages in wake of bird poisoning

Police have been contacted after “threatening and abusive” messages were posted on a West Auckland community Facebook group over poisoned birds found in the Waitākere Ranges. The birds, including a myna, pukeko and sparrow, were found by locals in the regional park in an unwell and distressed condition over the weekend. “Some of the birds had sadly died,” Auckland Council said. But on the discovery of the birds, the contact details of the council contractor who carries out possum control in the area were posted on the Parau, Cornwallis and Huia community page. READ MORE: * Wai
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