Native Plant Sale: Saturday, 13th March 11:00am - 1:00pm
The Forest and Bird Hastings Havelock North branch nursery has plants for available for sale and these will be sold this Saturday 13 March from 11.00 am - 1.00 pm in the carpark at the Havelock North Scout Hall in Napier Road. This is just opposite the medical centre. The plants will be $5 each (cash only) and are all well grown in PB2’s:
Lemonwood
Pseudopanax - Five finger – mixed
Akeake – red
Hoheria
Totara
Kahikatea
Karo
Ribbonwood
Coprosma rhamnoides
Coprosma repens - Taupata
Coprosma robusta - Karamu
Phormium cookianum
Saltmarsh ribbonwood
Harakeke – swamp flax
Wineberry
Pittosporum tenufolium
Kawakawa
Pate
Rewarewa
Hebe stricta
Plus miscellaneous native plants
Sale starts 11.00 am (no sales before this time) and runs until 1.00 pm or until plants are all gone whichever comes first!
We hope to see you there.
Poll: Should the government levy industries that contribute to financial hardship?
As reported in the Post, there’s a $30 million funding gap in financial mentoring. This has led to services closing and mentors stepping in unpaid just to keep helping people in need 🪙💰🪙
One proposed solution? Small levies on industries that profit from financial hardship — like banks, casinos, and similar companies.
So we want to hear what you think:
Should the government ask these industries to contribute?
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59.5% Yes, supporting people is important!
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26.1% No, individuals should take responsibility
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14.4% ... It is complicated
Brain Teaser of the Day 🧠✨ Can You Solve It? 🤔💬
Make a hearty dish. Take just half a minute. Add four parts of kestrel. Then just add one. What have you made?
(Trev from Silverdale kindly provided this head-scratcher ... thanks, Trev!)
Do you think you know the answer? Simply 'Like' this post and we'll post the answer in the comments below at 2pm on the day!
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Have you got New Zealand's best shed? Show us and win!
Once again, Resene and NZ Gardener are on the hunt for New Zealand’s best shed! Send in the photos and the stories behind your man caves, she sheds, clever upcycled spaces, potty potting sheds and colourful chicken coops. The Resene Shed of the Year 2026 winner receives $1000 Resene ColorShop voucher, a $908 large Vegepod Starter Pack and a one-year subscription to NZ Gardener. To enter, tell us in writing (no more than 500 words) why your garden shed is New Zealand’s best, and send up to five high-quality photos by email to mailbox@nzgardener.co.nz. Entries close February 23, 2026.
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