934 days ago

WANTED: Volunteer Rat Trappers

Nigel Hopkins from Restoring Takarunga Hauraki

Restoring Takarunga Hauraki is distributing FREE rat trapping equipment to volunteers on the peninsula willing to host a trap on their property. It’s as simple as completing this form: rth.org.nz.... We will provide guidance on use. If you have seen rats or evidence of rats on or around your property, please let us deliver a trap and some peanut butter and give you a demonstration of how easy it is to make your property pestfree. All deliveries are made by emissions-free bicycle. Please join us in this important work, removing this damaging pest from the environment where it threatens native birdlife and other native species in addition to property and health rth.org.nz...

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13 hours ago

Poll: Should all neighbours have to contribute to improvements?

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

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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Should all neighbours have to contribute to improvements?
  • 81.9% Yes
    81.9% Complete
  • 15.3% No
    15.3% Complete
  • 2.7% Other - I'll share below
    2.7% Complete
587 votes
1 day ago

Neighbourhood Challenge: Who Can Crack This One?

Riddler from The Neighbourly Riddler

This belongs to you, but everyone else uses it.

Do you think you know the answer to our daily riddle? Don't spoil it for your neighbours! Simply 'Like' this post and we'll post the answer in the comments below at 2pm.

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3 days ago

What's your favourite tomato recipe?

Mei Leng Wong Reporter from NZ Gardener & Get Growing

Kia ora neighbours. We know your tomato plants are still growing, but we're looking ahead to the harvest already! If you've got a family recipe for tomatoes, we'd love to see it and maybe publish it in our magazine to share with our readers. Send your recipe to mailbox@nzgardener.co.nz, and if we use it in the mag, you will receive a free copy of our February 2025 issue.

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