Dry your fruit - offer
Kia ora koutou,
These are some peaches from a fence overhang in Naenae that we've just dried. Been seeing a lot of fruit on trees around the place and had this idea. If you have a fruit tree in your back yard and would like to preserve what's on it, we'll dry it for you.
This can be done as a contactless thing: You just slice your fruit thinly (remove stones or cores first), bring it round in a container that you leave on our doorstep and txt to say it's there. We'll then put it in the dehydrator and txt to let you know when it's done and you can collect it.
Now, our dehydrator is old, like 1990s old, so we will not only be taking on the cost of running it but also the fire risk too lol.
If you want your fruit dried as part of your provisions for the coming weeks, giz a bell or txt on 0211882679. Or PM but I don't get on to messages as fast, txt or call is better.
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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30.2% The sting of a fine (Money talks!)
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69.8% 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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