Poll: What's your New Year resolution?
Tell us about your New Year resolution. How are you going to make 2019 better for yourself, your friends, family and community?
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2.8% Eat better
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12.1% Lose a kilo or three
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10.2% Get up, get out and exercise more
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5.8% Take care of myself (eg getting more sleep)
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2.6% Quit the cigarettes
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1.5% Cut down on the booze
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3% Spend less money
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1.6% Read more books
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2% Learn a new skill, take up a hobby
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2.8% Get a new job
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1.9% Advance my career
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2.3% Make more money
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1% Spend less time online, eg social media
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1.2% Spend less time at work
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1.1% Make more environmentally-friendly choices
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2.7% Get out and enjoy NZ's natural environment more
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1.9% Make new friends/neighbours
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0.4% Focus more on my appearance
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3.3% Concentrate on my relationship/family
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0.8% Go on more dates
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0.1% Focus less on my appearance
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39.1% I'M NOT MAKING A NEW YEAR RESOLUTION
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.
Toxic algae
We've had early reports of toxic algae in some of our awa/rivers. Unfortunately, dogs like to seek out the algae and eat it, causing serious harm.
We monitor water quality at recreation sites over summer for toxic algae, however, site assessments are based on the risk to human health. It is not always possible to observe small amounts of toxic algae that could still be dangerous for dogs.
If you’re ever in doubt about the water quality, then keep your dog on a leash and away from the water’s edge.
It's vital to know what to look for to keep your dogs safe 👉 www.ecan.govt.nz...
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.