Mum worked four jobs for son's basketball dream
A bit of good news never goes amiss, so here's a story about a mum who did the hard yards to help her son realise his dream.
Akiva McBirney-Griffin, who went to school in Hamilton, is now a student-athlete at the University of California Irvine (UCI), with a string of basketball achievements to his name.
His mum, Tiana Griffin, was key to making it happen.
Read more here.
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
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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.