Self-isolating, Driving Miss Daisy can help!
Here at Driving Miss Daisy Botany we want our clients to know we are taking every precaution across our entire service and are following the appropriate guidelines, as advised by NZ Ministry of Health, to ensure our companion driving service remains a very safe way for you to travel. These measures include maintaining 1 metre personal distance, regular hand washing, cleaning vehicle surfaces/handles/seatbelts in between each client, having clients and drivers using hand sanitiser, having plenty of Daisy tissues on hand etc
Remember we can run errands for those of you that can’t get out... do your grocery shopping, pick up your online grocery order, pick up your prescriptions, take your pet to the vet, pick up any supplies. Items can be left on your doorstip. Call us and we'll do our best to help. 09 534 7712 or 021 174 9999.
Stay safe and well from the Team at Driving Miss Daisy Botany
Poll: Should the government levy industries that contribute to financial hardship?
As reported in the Post, there’s a $30 million funding gap in financial mentoring. This has led to services closing and mentors stepping in unpaid just to keep helping people in need 🪙💰🪙
One proposed solution? Small levies on industries that profit from financial hardship — like banks, casinos, and similar companies.
So we want to hear what you think:
Should the government ask these industries to contribute?
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59.6% Yes, supporting people is important!
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26% No, individuals should take responsibility
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14.4% ... It is complicated
A Neighbourly Riddle! Don’t Overthink It… Or Do?😜
Do you think you know the answer? Simply 'Like' this post if you know the answer and the big reveal will be posted in the comments at 2pm on the day!
If you multiply this number by any other number, the answer will always be the same. What number is this?
Have you got New Zealand's best shed? Show us and win!
Once again, Resene and NZ Gardener are on the hunt for New Zealand’s best shed! Send in the photos and the stories behind your man caves, she sheds, clever upcycled spaces, potty potting sheds and colourful chicken coops. The Resene Shed of the Year 2026 winner receives $1000 Resene ColorShop voucher, a $908 large Vegepod Starter Pack and a one-year subscription to NZ Gardener. To enter, tell us in writing (no more than 500 words) why your garden shed is New Zealand’s best, and send up to five high-quality photos by email to mailbox@nzgardener.co.nz. Entries close February 23, 2026.
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