Red Cross Annual Appeal Street Collectors needed in Otumoetai and Bethlehem!
Gift a small amount of time and support the humanitarian work of the Red Cross at the same time!
Red Cross need 10 volunteers in Otūmoetai (Countdown Bureta) and
16 volunteers in Bethlehem (Bethlehem Mall)
on Friday, 22 March, to help out with their Annual Street Collection.
Enjoy a couple of hours engaging with your community.
Street collecting is a wonderful and fun way to get out and about while making a massive difference in communities like yours and around the world. By donating just two hours of your time, you’re playing a crucial role in raising funds for the New Zealand Red Cross Annual Appeal that will support thousands of people in need. Their humanitarian work helps people affected by disasters, emergencies and conflicts, and supports vulnerable people in our communities, wherever the need is greatest.
Apply using the link seekvolunteer.co.nz...
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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82.3% Yes
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15% No
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2.7% 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.
Live Q&A: Garden maintenance with Crewcut
This Wednesday, we are having another Neighbourly Q&A session. This time with John Bracewell from Crewcut.
John Bracewell, former Black Caps coach turned Franchisee Development Manager and currently the face of Crewcut’s #Movember campaign, knows a thing or two about keeping the grass looking sharp—whether it’s on a cricket pitch or in your backyard!
As a seasoned Crewcut franchisee, John is excited to answer your lawn and gardening questions. After years of perfecting the greens on the field, he's ready to share tips on how to knock your garden out of the park. Let's just say he’s as passionate about lush lawns as he is about a good game of cricket!
John is happy to answer questions about lawn mowing, tree/hedge trimming, tidying your garden, ride on mowing, you name it! He'll be online on Wednesday, 27th of November to answer them all.
Share your question below now ⬇️