Has anyone lost their fancy pigeon?
This pigeon has adopted us 2 days-ago. Very friendly will eat out of your hand. Won’t fly away despite trying to get it to leave. Keeps coming back to sit on our deck and tap at our glass window. We contacted race pigeon association who say it is not a racing or homing pigeon but someone ‘fancy’ pigeon. It has a cute tuft of feather behind head. Please share. We are in Paremata. We have not got it captured just hanging with us. Would like to find its home as our cat is quite put out that he is no longer top dog! 😜
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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85.4% Yes
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13.5% 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.
Railing planters
To gain extra growing space, make and hang these easy-to-build planters on almost any wooden fence or deck railing. Use Resene FX Blackboard Paint so you can easily identify what plants are in each. Find out how to create your own with these easy step by step instructions.