Red Rock baches nominated for heritage list
Baches near Red Rocks are included on a list of buildings nominated for heritage protection.
Wellington City Council is considering giving a wide variety of Wellington buildings heritage protection under its district plan.
The list, obtained by Stuff, includes 58 individual buildings, 10 heritage areas, and four heritage objects - as well as expanding some existing heritage areas.
As well as the Red Rocks baches, the list includes the Wellington Library.
A former gas tank – more-recently part of a garden centre – on Park Rd, Miramar is on the list, as is the Bolton St foot bridge over the motorway
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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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84.6% Yes
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13.9% No
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1.5% 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.