Changes to fees & charges
From 1 July, there will be new fees and charges in place across our services, including;
ποΈ Landfill: $260 per tonne.
π Pools & Gyms: $7/adult, $5.50/student and $5/child.
π Parking: $3/hour, max $10/day, with $150 for a riverbank monthly pass. Charges will be enforced seven days, 9am-5pm.
For information on fee changes to a service or facility that you use, please check the relevant page on our website for the latest updates.
Give the gift of tickets this Christmas!
Surprise your loved ones with tickets for the Heart Foundation Christmas Lottery. It's a gift that could change their lives!
They'll have the chance to win a brand-new, fully furnished Jennian home in Clarks Beach, Auckland, valued at over $1 million. Plus, there are incredible prizes up for grabs, including international travel.
Tickets are just $15 each, and every purchase supports life-saving research. Get yours online today at heartlottery.org.nz.
Moe mai rΔ, Nicholas.
We're sad to announce the passing of Nicholas Boyack, our Hutt Valley reporter who has long written for The Dominion Post, The Hutt News and Upper Hutt Leader.
What's your favourite recipe for courgettes?
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.