A VERY SPECIAL Event for New Zealand....
This is a SHOUT OUT to put a circle around Sunday 27th October. On this day a Dawn Blessing & Opening Ceremony will take place on the kainga alongside Kororipo Pā to honour our past and herald the beginning of Tūhono Kerikeri bicentennial celebrations - 200 years!
Everyone is welcome to come along and experience being part of this wonderful 'once in a lifetime' cultural and historical dawn ceremony.
Venue: Kororipo Heritage Park (Kerikeri Basin)
5.00am: Gather in the carpark at the bottom of Kerikeri Road
5.30am: Together we will walk the track up onto the kainga of Kororipo Pā
6.00am: Dawn Blessing
10.00pm: Official Opening
Visit: www.tuhonokerikeri.nz...
And, on October 23rd (a couple of days before the Celebrations begin) we are publishing a SPECIAL Publication that tells stories from our past and stories of our future. This will be inserted into The Bay Chronicle (Kerikeri) and Northern News (Far North). If you would like a copy - Let me know before October 10th.
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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% Yes
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14.7% No
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1.3% 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.