time's up
Countries that have dropped all mandates, mask use & VPass (or are just about to):
1. Norway ๐ณ๐ด
2. Scotland ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ
3. Uk ๐ฌ๐ง
4. Ireland ๐ฎ๐ช
5. Spain ๐ช๐ธ
6. Mexico ๐ฒ๐ฝ
7. Czech
8. Slovakia ๐ธ๐ฐ
9. Germany ๐ฉ๐ช
10. Japan ๐ฏ๐ต
11. Denmark ๐ฉ๐ฐ
12. Turkey ๐น๐ท
13. Brazil ๐ง๐ท
14. Singapore ๐ธ๐ฌ
15. El Salvador ๐ธ๐ป
16. France ๐ซ๐ท
17. Portugal ๐ต๐น
18. Greece ๐ฌ๐ท
Scotland ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ
www.independent.ie...
Uk ๐ฌ๐ง
www.cbsnews.com...
Ireland ๐ฎ๐ช
www.irishcentral.com...
Denmark ๐ฉ๐ฐ
www.politico.eu...
Norway ๐ณ๐ด
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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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84.6% Yes
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13.9% 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.