Sustainable Urban Living Workshops
Our free Sustainable Urban Living workshop series is returning for Term 3 and 4, 2021!
Spend 1-2 hours on a Saturday morning picking up useful sustainability tips for your home, garden and lifestyle. We have a super exciting schedule of seven awesome workshops planned for the rest of the year:
💚 Let’s Make Beeswax Wraps
💚 Make Your Own Eco-cleaners
💚 Raranga Harakeke: Weaving Flax
💚 Growing Vegetables & Fruit Trees in Small Spaces
💚 Live More, Waste Less
💚 DIY Bokashi Bins & Cold Composting Tips
💚 Textile Upcycling: Rag Rug Weaving
For details on these workshops, visit our website at villagesquare.org.nz.... To sign up, contact Olivia on 09 555 5164 or community@villagesquare.org.nz. Bookings are essential as numbers are limited.
This workshop series has been made possible thanks to funding from Waitematā Local Board.
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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58.9% Yes, supporting people is important!
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26.1% No, individuals should take responsibility
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15% ... 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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