Papanui High School Upholstery Course
Do you have a favourite piece of furniture that needs to be recovered so that you can continue to enjoy using it? Come along to Papanui High School and join our popular Upholstery Course and learn how to repair, repad and recover your furniture. This course is being taught by Steve McDonald from McDonald and Hartshorne Upholstery and is being held on Saturday 8 & Sunday 9 September 9 am - 4 pm both days at a cost of $153. This is a hands on course and students will need to bring their own small item of furniture to recover, along with materials. For further information and enrolment please visit our website www.papanui.school.nz... or email Barbara Roper rpb@papanui.school.nz or telephone our office on 033520701. Course limited to 8 students so be in quick.
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 wouldn’t 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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85.1% Yes
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13.8% No
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1.1% 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.
Railing planters
To gain extra growing space, make and hang these easy-to-build planters on almost any wooden fence or deck railing. Use Resene FX Blackboard Paint so you can easily identify what plants are in each. Find out how to create your own with these easy step by step instructions.