There’s a lot happening across the Wellington region this weekend. Please check our website or Metlink Commuter App before your travel.
- Industrial action by some members of the Tramways Union will continue over the weekend, although we expect minimal disruption to services.
- Spring into Tawa will close part of Main Road in Tawa on Saturday 27. Route 60 will be diverted.
- Te Ara Tapere ki Pōneke (Open Streets in Wellington) event will close some CBD streets on Sunday 28. Routes 3, 18e and 21 will be diverted.
- Duke and Duchess of Sussex Harry and Meghan are in town over the weekend and will be visiting Pukeahu, National War Memorial Park on Sunday 28 afternoon. Route 3 services are unlikely to be affected but we will let you know if they are.
What's your favourite tomato recipe?
Kia ora neighbours. We know your tomato plants are still growing, but we're looking ahead to the harvest already! If you've got a family recipe for tomatoes, we'd love to see it and maybe publish it in our magazine to share with our readers. Send your recipe to mailbox@nzgardener.co.nz, and if we use it in the mag, you will receive a free copy of our February 2025 issue.
Poll: When should the tree go up? 🎄
From what we've heard, some Christmas trees are already being assembled and decorated.
What are your thoughts on the best time to get your Christmas tree up?
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5% Second half of November
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44.1% 1st December
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17% A week before Christmas
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32.5% Whenever you wish
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1.4% Other - I'll share below
The Neighbourhood’s Brainiest: Can YOU Solve Today’s Riddle?
You see a boat filled with people.
It has not sunk, but when you look again you don’t see a single person on the boat.
Why?
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