Matariki Multicultural Tree Planting event
Ngā mihi o Matariki, te tau hou Māori.
Just a friendly reminder about our Matariki Multicultural Tree Planting event tomorrow (Saturday 25th June, 10:30am) at Waiwhakareke Natural Heritage Park, Kirikiriroa/Hamilton (Rotokauri Rd entrance). Rain or shine (except in the event of a nasty downpour). Please park on Rotokauri Road.
Please bring a spade/shovel, gardening gloves, appropriate weather gear, water to drink. Any food donations are most welcomed, no matter how small. We're looking for things like bread, cheese, lettuce and sandwich fixings, and drinks like tea bags/instant coffee, UHT milk. Bring your own travel mug if you'd like a hot drink.
This event is free, family friendy, and open to the public. Lite lunch served afterwards.
For more information see the Events page on our website
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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.
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How long it’ll take depends on who you ask and you can measure it in years, elections, or Rugby world cups.
But Hamilton City will eventually be home to more people than Wellington City - likely in somewhere between 24 or 34 years according to Statistics NZ and Waikato University.
What do you think will change once Hamilton overtakes the capital? Tell us your reasons in the comments (adding NFP if you don't want your words used in print).
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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13.4% No
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1.5% Other - I'll share below