408 days ago

Is your water supply on the list?

Libby Totton Reporter from Taupō Times

More than 8000 people living in the Taupō district, and hundreds of others across the Waikato, could be at risk from water-borne disease, according to the national water regulator.

On Thursday, Taumata Arowai released a list of 27 councils that operate 84 drinking water supplies without a treatment barrier preventing waterborne nasties - such as cryptosporidium and giardia - from contaminating water.

The organisation wrote to all water suppliers using similar systems to the ones in Queenstown, where more than 50 people caught cryptosporidium, possibly from council-run water supplies, Taumata Arowai head of regulatory, Steve Taylor said.

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4 hours ago

Unlock Your Inner Detective: Today’s Riddle Awaits!

Riddler from The Neighbourly Riddler

What gets wet while drying?

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1 day ago

Poll: When should the tree go up? 🎄

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

From what we've heard, some Christmas trees are already being assembled and decorated.

What are your thoughts on the best time to get your Christmas tree up?

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When should the tree go up? 🎄
  • 5.1% Second half of November
    5.1% Complete
  • 44.1% 1st December
    44.1% Complete
  • 17.1% A week before Christmas
    17.1% Complete
  • 32.4% Whenever you wish
    32.4% Complete
  • 1.3% Other - I'll share below
    1.3% Complete
1124 votes
14 hours ago

What's your favourite tomato recipe?

Mei Leng Wong Reporter from NZ Gardener & Get Growing

Kia ora neighbours. We know your tomato plants are still growing, but we're looking ahead to the harvest already! If you've got a family recipe for tomatoes, we'd love to see it and maybe publish it in our magazine to share with our readers. Send your recipe to mailbox@nzgardener.co.nz, and if we use it in the mag, you will receive a free copy of our February 2025 issue.

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