Get involved in planning the future of your city
How we protect native bush, wetlands and other indigenous habitats is part of the review of the district plan – the city’s rule book on land use and development.
For more information and to have your say, go to the link below.
You can also call in to one of our public open days. Tomorrow, we’ll be at Belmont at the Hardwick Smith Lounge at 6-8pm. On Thursday, we’ll be at the Wainuiomata Community Hub between 5pm and 7pm.
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.
Poll: Do you think NZ should ban social media for youth?
The Australian Prime Minister has expressed plans to ban social media use for children.
This would make it illegal for under 16-year-olds to have accounts on platforms including TikTok, Instagram, Facebook and X.
Social media platforms would be tasked with ensuring children have no access (under-age children and their parents wouldn’t be penalised for breaching the age limit)
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Do you think NZ should follow suit? Vote in our poll and share your thoughts below.
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84.6% Yes
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13.9% No
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1.5% Other - I'll share below