Recreation Award for Play in the Hutt
Play in the Hutt has won the Outstanding Project award at the Recreation Aotearoa - Te Whai Oranga Awards!
A huge congratulations to our Active in the Hutt and Healthy Families Hutt Valley teams for their mahi on this movement.
A special thanks to residents who have helped things like Play Streets become a core part of the movement, as well as schools who use programmes like Build & Play and Pukutākaro to grow physical activity through play.
Thanks also to the community groups who are increasing access to play by giving their time and space, and sponsors who make these projects sustainable
Poll: Do you think banning gang patches is reasonable?
With the government cracking down on gangs, it is now illegal for gang members to display their insignia in public places whether through clothing or their property.
This means arrests can be made if these patches are worn in places like restaurants, shops, on public transport or ferries, and on airplanes. Arrests were made recently at a funeral.
Do you think this ban is reasonable?
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79% Yes
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19.9% No
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1.1% Other - I'll share below
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.
Public Transport fares face 70% increase..
Wellington region users says increases to public transport fares of more than 70 percent would be "ludicrous", and would lead to them working from home more often, or taking the car rather than the bus.
www.rnz.co.nz...