Le Roys Bush Reserve tracks open
The Stage 2 tracks are finally open! You can now walk all the way between the Birkenhead Town Centre (behind the Senior Citizens Hall, opposite the library) through to Dudding Park Sportsfield/Little Shoal Bay Reserve. The new section from the Little Shoal Bay end is step-free.
Please stay on the track and use the cleaning stations to clean your shoes.
Thanks to whoever placed purple and orange fairy doors along the route for the kids to look for!
The Onewa Road track is now temporarily closed for upgrading. The track from Le Roy Terrace remains closed.
Stage 3 of the track upgrades has been pushed out to 2022/23 as part of Council's emergency budget cuts.
Poll: Do you think NZ should ban social media for youth?
The Australian Prime Minister has expressed plans to ban social media use for children.
This would make it illegal for under 16-year-olds to have accounts on platforms including TikTok, Instagram, Facebook and X.
Social media platforms would be tasked with ensuring children have no access (under-age children and their parents wouldn’t be penalised for breaching the age limit)
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Do you think NZ should follow suit? Vote in our poll and share your thoughts below.
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84% Yes
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14.7% No
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1.3% Other - I'll share below
Spring gardening tips
Dreaming of a garden bursting with colour and fresh produce? Shane Fairbairn, Ryman Healthcare’s Landscape Manager, shares his top tips to make it happen. You’ll be set to create a gorgeous, relaxing space in no time - grab your trowel, and let’s dig in.
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What's your favourite recipe for courgettes?
Kia ora neighbours. If you've got a family recipe for courgettes, we'd love to see it and maybe publish it in our magazine. Send your recipe to mailbox@nzgardener.co.nz, and if we use it in the mag, you will receive a free copy of our January 2025 issue.