Sign up for FREE Space for Nature project with Envirohub
If you live in Ōtūmoetai or the Western Bay of Plenty, and you love helping protect nature, or want to learn how.... join Space for Nature now and enter our fun competitions...
1. Ōtūmoetai area residents
Recruit your neighbours, whanau or friends in the next two weeks and go in the draw to win a $100 gift card and a yellow flowering Pohutukawa plant seeded locally.
We've added "Who were you referred by?" to the sign up form so they can vote for you.
Share the link found below in the comments and go in the draw to win. The person in this area with the most people joined up by the end of April wins.
2. Western Bay residents
The people from the Western Bay suburb with the most registrations in April will go in the draw to win $100 gift card and a yellow flowering Pohutukawa plant seeded locally.
Spread the word, tell others in your suburb about Space for Nature and how they can join. If your suburb has the most new members by the 15th May, you will go in the draw to win.
The registration form link is shared in comments below.
3. iNaturalist photo competition
Enter photos of all your observations into our Space for Nature iNaturalist project before the 15th May. The photos will be judged in two categories...
The most photos of backyard birds and critters - get busy and log your observations
Best photo of a bird or critter in your backyard - take care and get a great shot!
For more information get in touch with rose@envirohub.org.nz
Poll: Should the government levy industries that contribute to financial hardship?
As reported in the Post, there’s a $30 million funding gap in financial mentoring. This has led to services closing and mentors stepping in unpaid just to keep helping people in need 🪙💰🪙
One proposed solution? Small levies on industries that profit from financial hardship — like banks, casinos, and similar companies.
So we want to hear what you think:
Should the government ask these industries to contribute?
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59.8% Yes, supporting people is important!
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25.9% No, individuals should take responsibility
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14.4% ... It is complicated
A Neighbourly Riddle! Don’t Overthink It… Or Do?😜
Do you think you know the answer? Simply 'Like' this post if you know the answer and the big reveal will be posted in the comments at 2pm on the day!
If you multiply this number by any other number, the answer will always be the same. What number is this?
Have you got New Zealand's best shed? Show us and win!
Once again, Resene and NZ Gardener are on the hunt for New Zealand’s best shed! Send in the photos and the stories behind your man caves, she sheds, clever upcycled spaces, potty potting sheds and colourful chicken coops. The Resene Shed of the Year 2026 winner receives $1000 Resene ColorShop voucher, a $908 large Vegepod Starter Pack and a one-year subscription to NZ Gardener. To enter, tell us in writing (no more than 500 words) why your garden shed is New Zealand’s best, and send up to five high-quality photos by email to mailbox@nzgardener.co.nz. Entries close February 23, 2026.
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