Volunteer role Sunday 23rd June!
Check this super fun and unique volunteer role supporting Heart Foundation NZ!
The Heart Foundation NZ is the official charity partner for the Wellington Marathon again in 2024, and they are looking for a friendly fun-loving energetic person to be "Hearty" the Heart Foundation Mascot on race day Sunday 23 June 2024 (9:30am - 12pm). Hearty also needs someone to help them get around and make sure they are in the right spot at the right time. Hearty will be at the start line to cheer everyone on, wave off the ‘kids magic mile’, be at the kids prizegiving, and be around the stand for photos. Hearty is popular so you will be in high demand! You need to be friendly, energetic, and proactive and have good physical fitness. Full costume provided!
For more information, and to register your interest, please see our website at:
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Poll: If we want to reduce speeding, what do you think actually changes driver behaviour? 🛻🚨🚓
In the Post's article on speeding penalties, the question is asked whether speeding fines are truly about road safety, or are they just a way to boost revenue for the Crown?
What do you think? Should speeding motorists receive speeding fines or demerit points?
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31.7% The sting of a fine (Money talks!)
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68.3% The threat of demerit points (Nobody wants to lose their license!)
Poll: Are you still heading to your local for your caffeine fix, or has the $$ changed your habits? ☕
Wellington’s identity is built on its cafe culture, but with costs climbing, that culture is under pressure. We’ve seen the headlines about recent closures, and it’s a tough pill to swallow along with a $6+ coffee.
We all want our favourite spots to stay open, but we also have to balance our own budgets ⚖️
We want to know: How are you handling the "coffee math" in 2026? Are you still heading to your local for a chat and a caffeine fix, or has the cost of living changed your habits?
Keen to read more about "coffee math"? The Post has you covered.
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46.4% I avoid spending money on coffee
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44.1% I still indulge at my local cafe
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9.5% Irrelevant - coffee is not for me
Share your favourite main crop potato recipe and win a copy of our mag!
Love potatoes? We will give away free copies of the May 2026 issue to readers whose potato recipes are used in our magazine. To be in the running, make sure you email your family's favourite way to enjoy potatoes: mailbox@nzgardener.co.nz, by March 1, 2026.
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