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2697 days ago

Getting into business is easier than you think

Greenacres

Is owning a Green Acres business right for you? If you can turn other people’s chores into money-making opportunities, you could be the perfect Green Acres business owner.

Whether you want to start a small family business that provides for the future or take a step towards building your own empire - we offer investment levels for everyone.

Investing in a Green Acres franchise will give you all the benefits of being associated with a trusted New Zealand brand, with the autonomy of being your own boss. And it’s a lower-risk option than starting a new business from scratch. Find out more!

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More messages from your neighbours
5 days ago

Poll: If we want to reduce speeding, what do you think actually changes driver behaviour? 🛻🚨🚓

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

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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If we want to reduce speeding, what do you think actually changes driver behaviour? 🛻🚨🚓
  • 37.3% The sting of a fine (Money talks!)
    37.3% Complete
  • 62.7% The threat of demerit points (Nobody wants to lose their license!)
    62.7% Complete
875 votes
12 days ago

Share your favourite main crop potato recipe and win a copy of our mag!

William Hansby Reporter from NZ Gardener & Get Growing

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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31 days ago

Have you got New Zealand's best shed? Show us and win!

Mei Leng Wong Reporter from NZ Gardener & Get Growing

Once again, Resene and NZ Gardener are on the hunt for New Zealand’s best shed! Send in the photos and the stories behind your man caves, she sheds, clever upcycled spaces, potty potting sheds and colourful chicken coops. The Resene Shed of the Year 2026 winner receives $1000 Resene ColorShop voucher, a $908 large Vegepod Starter Pack and a one-year subscription to NZ Gardener. To enter, tell us in writing (no more than 500 words) why your garden shed is New Zealand’s best, and send up to five high-quality photos by email to mailbox@nzgardener.co.nz. Entries close February 23, 2026.

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