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In this week's issue of Get Growing we encourage you to sow more brassicas, thin apple and pear trees, make nettle soup, pin down perennials and check on your bees. And if you've always fancied becoming a forager but don't know where to start, food forester Robert Guyton has advice on starting your own foraging garden at home.
We also have delicious seasonal recipes from Summer With Simon Gault and make sure you check out our Christmas Gift Guide and enter to win a rhododendron prize pack from Blue Mountain Nurseries and watering spikes from The Company Shed.
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Poll: If we want to reduce speeding, what do you think actually changes driver behaviour? 🛻🚨🚓
In the Post's article on speeding penalties, the question is asked whether speeding fines are truly about road safety, or are they just a way to boost revenue for the Crown?
What do you think? Should speeding motorists receive speeding fines or demerit points?
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37.6% The sting of a fine (Money talks!)
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62.4% The threat of demerit points (Nobody wants to lose their license!)
Some Choice News!
DOC is rolling out a new tool to help figure out what to tackle first when it comes to protecting our threatened species and the things putting them at risk.
Why does this matter? As Nikki Macdonald from The Post points out, we’re a country with around 4,400 threatened species. With limited time and funding, conservation has always meant making tough calls about what gets attention first.
For the first time, DOC has put real numbers around what it would take to do everything needed to properly safeguard our unique natural environment. The new BioInvest tool shows the scale of the challenge: 310,177 actions across 28,007 sites.
Now that we can see the full picture, it brings the big question into focus: how much do we, as Kiwis, truly value protecting nature — and what are we prepared to invest to make it happen?
We hope this brings a smile!
🏛️ Unlock the Secrets of Southland
Ever wondered what stories are hidden in our local streets? Well, it’s Southland Heritage Month! 📜🌱
Throughout March, the Invercargill City Libraries and Archives are celebrating with a programme of events exploring our unique history. Whether you’re a family of explorers or a solo history buff, there is something to get you inspired.
Read more about the planned activities here
What’s your favourite piece of Southland history? Is it a legendary family tale, a favourite old building, or a local landmark like the Bluff oyster heritage? 🦪✨
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