Booktown - getting close now (10-12 May) Book now!
10-12 May 2019 - Over 60 events and 65 presenters weave their magic throughout Featherston at BOOKTOWN - this jam-packed festival with events, panel chats and workshops that celebrate literature and promote the joy of reading ! A fabulous mix of writers, poets, illustrators, publishers, artisans, booksellers, bookbinders and of course...book lovers! Emily Writes, Dame Fiona Kidman, Joy Cowley, Ian Grant, and Ron Palenski are just some of the authors presenting.
Ger your tickets from either the Masterton or Martinborough i-SITEs and find out more 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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82.1% Yes
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15.2% No
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2.7% Other - I'll share below
Moe mai rā, Nicholas.
We're sad to announce the passing of Nicholas Boyack, our Hutt Valley reporter who has long written for The Dominion Post, The Hutt News and Upper Hutt Leader.
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.