
Severe weather watch - Strong winds
A pair of warm and cold fronts are expected to move east to affect the South Island from Saturday afternoon to Sunday, bringing a period of heavy rain to the west of the South Island, and strong northwesterly winds to the south and east of the South Island.
Area: All Otago
Valid: 8 hours from 5:00pm Saturday to 1:00am Sunday
Forecast: Northwesterly winds may approach severe gale in exposed places at times.
Area: Fiordland, Southland (including Stewart Island) and Clutha
Valid: 8 hours from 2:00pm to 10:00pm Saturday
Forecast: Northwesterly winds may approach severe gale in exposed places at times.


Do you have a great recipe for pears?
Kia ora neighbours. We give away free copies to readers whose recipes are used in our magazine, and we're still on the hunt for pear recipes! Send your family's favourite way to use up this delicious fruit, to mailbox@nzgardener.co.nz, by the end of this week . If we use it in the mag, you will receive a free copy of the April issue.


Poll: Would you use a pet cemetery?
Dave Stephens has created a pet cemetery on his land.
The 10-acre site in Albany, Auckland, features graves nestled among beautifully manicured gardens and unique art pieces, offering a serene space where visitors can pay their respects in their own way.
Is a local pet cemetery something you think you would use? Share your thoughts below.

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31.3% Yes
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67.1% No
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1.6% Other - I'll share below

What's your go-to crowd-pleasing school lunch?
We've all heard about the school lunch saga happening around the country, with some questioning the quality of the meals. Since kids can be picky eaters, it raises the question - what makes a great school lunch?
Let's not debate why times are tough and these kids need school lunches, let's brainstorm!
Share your favourite lunches from your school days or the go-to meals your kids love! Perhaps we can come up with a menu of crowd-pleasing school lunches...
