Onehunga's town centre in Auckland is facing a pigeon poo problem.
The spread of faecal matter is getting to extreme levels and causing hygiene problems, the business association says.
It has prompted a campaign warning people not to feed the bothersome birds. And the pigeon police are on patrol.
The Onehunga Business Association's town manager Amanda W ... Show More
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