National Volunteer Week
Community groups and volunteers are the heart and soul of the city. Here’s a big shout out to some of the groups who helped during Covid-19 💗
Tauranga Community Foodbank - Tauranga Foodbank - Foodbank Tauranga
Tauranga Salvation Army
Red Cross Tauranga
Good Neighbour
KAI AROHA - Feeding our hungry Community
Under The Stars - Homeless in Tauranga
Hūria Marae
Street Kai Tauranga
We would also like to acknowledge all our iwi, hapu, Marae, Hauora and Maori NGO partners who made amazing contributions to the Covid response and recovery - tau ke whanau ma!
Poll: Do you think banning gang patches is reasonable?
With the government cracking down on gangs, it is now illegal for gang members to display their insignia in public places whether through clothing or their property.
This means arrests can be made if these patches are worn in places like restaurants, shops, on public transport or ferries, and on airplanes. Arrests were made recently at a funeral.
Do you think this ban is reasonable?
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76.4% Yes
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22.3% No
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1.3% 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.
Poll: Should all neighbours have to contribute to improvements?
An Auckland court has ruled a woman doesn’t have to contribute towards the cost of fixing a driveway she shares with 10 neighbours.
When thinking about fences, driveways or tree felling, for example, do you think all neighbours should have to pay if the improvements directly benefit them?
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82.1% Yes
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15.2% No
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2.7% Other - I'll share below