Contemporary Scene: Chinese communities in New Zealand with Manying Ip.
This talk will outline the latest demographic data gathered in the recent 2018 census. More importantly, the speaker will outline her in-depth understanding of the New Zealand Chinese based on her decades of research. She will share with the audience issues like why the Chinese are so diverse (and not one uniform community), where they reside, their ties to the homeland and their sense of allegiance to New Zealand. To them, where is home?
The speaker will also explore their relationship with New Zealand’s tangata whenua, the Maori.
Poll: When should the tree go up? 🎄
From what we've heard, some Christmas trees are already being assembled and decorated.
What are your thoughts on the best time to get your Christmas tree up?
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4.7% Second half of November
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43.4% 1st December
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17.6% A week before Christmas
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33.2% Whenever you wish
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1.1% Other - I'll share below
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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82.9% Yes
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14.3% No
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2.8% Other - I'll share below
What's your favourite tomato recipe?
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.