Multicultural Tree Planting, Sat 17 August
EarthDiverse, The Waikato Interfaith Council, the Waikato Multicultural Council, Hamilton City Council, GoEco, Kaivolution, Tui2000, Friends of Waiwhakareke, and a wide variety of Waikato cultural and environmental organisations are pleased to announce a Multicultural Tree Planting event at Waiwhakareke (across from Hamilton Zoo) on Saturday 17 August at 10:30am. This event is family-friendly, free and open to the public. Do come and help us reach our target of getting 100 people to plant 5 trees each! Bring your gumboots, a hat, gloves, a spade, and a smile. Rain or Shine.
Neighbour drags bodies from car after fatal collision with train
A neighbour has described the horrifying scene he came across when a train and car collided in Hamilton on Wednesday morning.
The man and his partner, who didn’t want to be named, live four houses back from the Peachgrove Rd rail crossing where the incident occurred at around 4.30am.
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.
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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84.5% Yes
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14% No
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1.5% Other - I'll share below