Poll: Do you think NZ should ban social media for youth?

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

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.

Do you think NZ should ban social media for youth?

• Yes
• No
• Other - I'll share below

Vote View Results

• 84.4% Yes
  84.4% Complete
• 14.1% No
  14.1% Complete
• 1.5% Other - I'll share below
  1.5% Complete

1242 votes

What's your favourite recipe for courgettes?

Mei Leng Wong Reporter from NZ Gardener & Get Growing

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.

Suspicious fire - Hastings

The Team from Eastern District Police

Hawke’s Bay Police are investigating after a suspicious fire at a residential property in Hastings overnight.

Emergency services were called to the vacant house on Lowe Street at around 3am today. Initial enquiries suggest people were seen running away from the house a short time before.

Police would like to hear from any Lowe Street residents who may have CCTV footage which would assist our enquiries.
We’d also like to hear from anyone who heard or saw something which might be relevant, who has not yet spoken to us.

If you can help, please update us online now or call 105. Please use the reference number 241114/5217.

Information can also be provided anonymously via Crime Stoppers on 0800 555 111.