Poll: Are you interested in a healthier solution to the water quality in your home?
Are you concerned about water quality?
Oxidative stress, caused by chemicals and contaminants in our water, increases the risk of serious illnesses like skin cancer, heart disease, diabetes, and respiratory diseases, all prevalent in NZ. Shockingly, even bottled water is being proven to be unsafe, often containing chemicals, microplastics, and adding to the plastic waste crisis.
Discover a solution that can save you thousands, improve your family’s health, and reduce household toxins, and plastic waste!
To learn more, please send me a direct message (by clicking the message button below) indicating your preferred method of contact.
I’m here to help and I look forward to connecting with you!
Kate Swain
kateswain@btinternet.com or call 027 455 7896
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64.1% Yes
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35.9% No
What is happening to our services?
Hi Neighbours
I'm concerned as to the level of services in our city, while our rates keep going up!
A short while ago we had 3 bins damaged in 1 rubbish-day pick-up. It took close to 6 weeks to resolve and I had to repeatedly follow-up progress as the case was closed 2x without any action - one of those instances stated they "couldn't find the bins" but they had never moved from the kerb side they are collected from since they got damaged.
Similarly I reported a small water leak on 1-Aug to Watercare just outside our property, on council land. I heard nothing back and the stream of water running grew and grew. I followed it up last week, only to be told it had been thoroughly investigated and it was not a Watercare issue. If I wanted to resolve it, I could pay a plumber. Yesterday I saw the water reader and said to him the running water is a problem - he agreed. I re-reported it and today it is being fixed - by Watercare - as it is gushing. They repairers assured me it is for sure a Watercare issue.
What can we do about this? We don't pay faulty money - but we get faulty service. It's not good enough.
Poll: Should all neighbours have to contribute to improvements?
An Auckland court has ruled a woman doesn’t have to contribute towards the cost of fixing a driveway she shares with 10 neighbours.
When thinking about fences, driveways or tree felling, for example, do you think all neighbours should have to pay if the improvements directly benefit them?
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82.1% Yes
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15.2% No
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2.7% 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.
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