Homeless Little Blue Penguins.
We were very saddened to have been driving around Shelley Bay this evening (7:15pm), and viewed a Penguin stuck on the outside of the mesh placed at the bottom of the barricades to keep them out. What if its got little ones waiting for Mum and Dad for food? I saw this a few days ago posted by another neighbour. We stopped as the Penguin was sitting in the middle of the road looking forlornly at the fence. He/She turned around and scurried back over to the sea wall. Can the powers that be, please remove this barrier?
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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85.6% Yes
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13.3% No
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1.1% 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.
Railing planters
To gain extra growing space, make and hang these easy-to-build planters on almost any wooden fence or deck railing. Use Resene FX Blackboard Paint so you can easily identify what plants are in each. Find out how to create your own with these easy step by step instructions.