Recycle Reuse Relove
Hi Everyone
Come in and check out the great recycled items we have available on our craft stand. There’s plenty of buttons all shapes and sizes all sewn on card to make the choice easy for you. We also have fabric, zips, elastic and plenty more to help achieve your projects. Why pay higher prices for new when you can pay way less and be part of a Recycle Reuse and Relove community by shopping at Red Cross New Plymouth.
Buttons: 50 cents to $2 per card
Zips: 50 cents to $2
Elastic: various prices nothing over $2
Fabric: from $1 per meter
Spring gardening tips
Dreaming of a garden bursting with colour and fresh produce? Shane Fairbairn, Ryman Healthcare’s Landscape Manager, shares his top tips to make it happen. You’ll be set to create a gorgeous, relaxing space in no time - grab your trowel, and let’s dig in.
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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
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.