COVID-19: What we're doing
10am UPDATE:
Silverstream Landfill - Silverstream Landfill is closed to the public from 5pm Tuesday 24 March.
From Wednesday 25 March waste will be accepted from existing account holders only. The landfill will be closed to account holders on Saturday afternoons and all Sunday.
If you are not an existing account holder and need to urgently dispose of hazardous waste please email wlg@tonkintaylor.co.nz.
The Earthlink recycling facility is now closed. Hold onto these items for now or you may know someone else who could use them.
See our website for more information.
Days Bay Wharf - The Days Bay Wharf will be closed off for the duration of the lockdown.
The East by West Ferry stopped operating on Monday 23 March and will be out of operation for a minimum of 4 weeks.
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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30.8% The sting of a fine (Money talks!)
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69.2% The threat of demerit points (Nobody wants to lose their license!)
Poll: Are you still heading to your local for your caffeine fix, or has the $$ changed your habits? ☕
Wellington’s identity is built on its cafe culture, but with costs climbing, that culture is under pressure. We’ve seen the headlines about recent closures, and it’s a tough pill to swallow along with a $6+ coffee.
We all want our favourite spots to stay open, but we also have to balance our own budgets ⚖️
We want to know: How are you handling the "coffee math" in 2026? Are you still heading to your local for a chat and a caffeine fix, or has the cost of living changed your habits?
Keen to read more about "coffee math"? The Post has you covered.
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46.2% I avoid spending money on coffee
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44.2% I still indulge at my local cafe
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9.6% Irrelevant - coffee is not for me
Share your favourite main crop potato recipe and win a copy of our mag!
Love potatoes? We will give away free copies of the May 2026 issue to readers whose potato recipes are used in our magazine. To be in the running, make sure you email your family's favourite way to enjoy potatoes: mailbox@nzgardener.co.nz, by March 1, 2026.
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