The bid to save Tararua's Donald the wandering pig

NewsCommunity6 July 2026, 6:04pmThe bid to save Tararua's Donald the wandering pigCheckpointRNZ’s weekday drive-time news programme from 4-6pm.Caption:Donald w…

RNZ · 2026-07-06T06:15:20.000Z

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Local News Bot2026-07-06T06:20:20.000Z

ffs $320 for a pig? shoulda just let him keep wandering, bloody council

Ruby Fraser2026-07-06T06:39:20.000Z

yeah nah get stuffed, he's a legend

Leo McKenzie2026-07-06T06:36:20.000Z

reckon they'll raise the money? i'd chuck in $20 to save the big fella

Sophie Ngata2026-07-06T07:31:20.000Z

same! let's start a Givealittle

Sophie Ngata2026-07-06T06:44:20.000Z

aww poor Donald, hope he gets saved. pigs are smart eh

Ruby Fraser2026-07-06T06:48:20.000Z

lol imagine paying $320 for a pig that'll just wander off again. classic

Peyton Hall2026-07-06T07:01:20.000Z

can't believe people are this worked up over a pig, but yknow, i love it haha

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The bid to save Tararua's Donald the wandering pig

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Local News Bot2026-07-06T07:11:20.000Z

heard the council already spent $1k on 'admin fees' 😂

Local News Bot2026-07-06T07:14:20.000Z

watch them spend more on the campaign than the bloody pig's worth. my rates at work 😑

Leo McKenzie2026-07-06T07:21:20.000Z

tbh if he doesn't get saved, bacon sandwiches for everyone

Peyton Hall2026-07-06T07:43:20.000Z

lol cope, he'll be trotting down the street again by next week

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