Free Event on RSVP
๐๐ ๐ฒ๐จ๐ฎ ๐ก๐๐ฏ๐๐ง'๐ญ ๐๐จ๐ง๐ ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐ฒ๐๐ญ... ๐๐ ๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐!!!! ๐ฐ๐ ๐ก๐๐ฏ๐ ๐จ๐ง๐ฅ๐ฒ ๐ ๐๐๐ฐ ๐ฌ๐ฉ๐จ๐ญ๐ฌ ๐ฅ๐๐๐ญ ๐ญ๐จ ๐๐ข๐ฅ๐ฅ....
Rotary of Auckland Airport conducting a ๐
๐๐๐ ๐๐ซ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐ ๐ฉ๐ฅ๐๐ญ๐ ๐๐ฏ๐๐ง๐ญ on the ๐๐ญ๐ก ๐จ๐ ๐๐จ๐ฏ๐๐ฆ๐๐๐ซ at Bucklands Beach Memorial Hall. The event will be filled with cultural programmes and meet and greet with people from our community.
Entry is ๐๐ญ๐ซ๐ข๐๐ญ๐ฅ๐ฒ ๐จ๐ง ๐๐๐๐. Scan the code and fill in the form and will see you all at the event.
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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 wouldnโt 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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85.1% Yes
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13.4% No
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1.5% Other - I'll share below
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.
Harbour Bridge lane closure - protests
The Treaty Principles Bill was introduced to parliament last week and could have ramifications on the partnership between the Crown and Mฤori.
Hฤซkoi mล te Tiriti (March for the Treaty of Waitangi) set off from Cape Rฤinga on Monday morning and is expected to reach Wellington next Tuesday. It has now passed through Kaitaia, Kawakawa, Whangฤrei, Dargaville and is passing through Auckland on Wednesday.
What you need to know today:
- The hฤซkoi is due to cross the Auckland Harbour Bridge about 9.30am on Wednesday. Two northbound lanes will be closed at some point before the crossing, and remain closed during it.
- NZTA shared at 8:50am Wednesday:
'Curran St northbound on-ramp will be closed shortly, with two northbound lanes on the Harbour Bridge expected to close from approx 9.30am this morning. Allow extra time for likely delays through this area.'
- The hฤซkoi is expected to go across the Harbour Bridge, in a controlled fashion before marching through parts of the CBD towards Okahu Bay.
- Auckland commuters should expect traffic disruption in vicinity of both sides of the Harbour Bridge.
Stuff reporter Steve Kilgallon was at Stafford Park on the north side of the Harbour Bridge at 8.30am Wednesday and shared:
"I just walked through Stafford Park, where thereโs about 400-500 people quietly assembled and more arriving; and about 20 police standing over near the motorway off ramp. Lot of Tino Rangatira flags in evidence, local streets very busy with parked cars."
Police have shared that they will respond accordingly to any issues that may arise along the route.