Op-Shop Open
Hello! Just a message to let everyone know that our little animal rescue charity op shop is still open! We have been made aware a lot of people believe we have closed down but we haven’t!!
Located at 2181 East Coast Road, 4 Paws Pet Care charity shop and desex clinic is open Monday Wednesday 10-4 and Friday 10-2 with the clinic operating on Tuesdays.
We are all volunteers including the growing team of veterinary staff and all funds made in the shop and the clinic go towards reducing desex costs for local rescues and people in need to help the animals have a better quality of life!
Lots of amazing goods in our shop all for very reasonable cheap prices!!
So come in and have a look and support our animals!!
We are also looking for more volunteers to get us open more days during the week if anyone would like to volunteer with us!!
thanks and look forward to seeing you guys in store!
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.
Animal Abuser
🚨 URGENT WARNING TO ALL LOST & FOUND / PET REHOMING PAGES 🚨 and people rehoming pets or reporting lost animals.
It has come to our attention that a long-term, repeat animal abuser is still actively obtaining animals through Facebook groups.
The type of animal does not matter — birds, livestock, dogs, small pets — anything he can access.
He monitors rehoming pages. He approaches people offering “help.” He presents as reasonable. He will say the right things.
Do not give this person any animals under any circumstances.
If you are an admin of a lost & found page, a community group, or a pet rehoming group:
• Please stay vigilant
• Check profiles carefully
• Share this warning across your networks
Animals have already paid the price for people not knowing.
If you are unsure about someone requesting an animal, ask rescue groups to help.
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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