Do you have an Electric Vehicle? Do you need to buy Road User Charges?
From 1 April 2024 the rules have changed.
You'll need to buy Road User Charges (RUC) if your vehicle:
- is powered fully or partly from externally supplied electricity, and
- weighs 1001kg–3500kg.
The amount you pay will depend on the type of electric vehicle you have.
Anyone using New Zealand’s roads contributes towards their upkeep. Most road users pay fuel tax when they buy petrol, through fuel excise duty (FED). Others, such as drivers of diesel vehicles, pay through RUC.
See the link under 'Read More' to the government's website for the full information and link to where to purchase them online.
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.
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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5.1% Second half of November
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44.3% 1st December
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16.8% A week before Christmas
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32.5% Whenever you wish
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1.3% Other - I'll share below
🚗💥 Staggering statistics from the Annual Crash Statement 2022
Stats reveal why carrying an emergency card and tag is a smart move!
Between 2018 and 2022, there were:
🔴 1,545 fatal crashes
🟠 10,195 serious crashes
🟢 43,753 minor crashes
In an emergency, having your important medical info (if any), and emergency contacts easily accessible could make all the difference. Protect yourself and your loved ones— have peace of mind and be prepared for the unexpected.
www.emergencycards.co.nz...
Stay safe, stay prepared! #EmergencyCard #RoadSafety #BePrepared
Data sourced from www.transport.govt.nz...
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