Keep safe when digging around electricity!
First thing you should do before digging is find out where Northpower’s electricity and communications cables are.
Be sure to visit www.beforeudig.co.nz to request plans at least two working days before you begin work. They will then email you the free reference maps that indicate the approximate location of underground cables.
You can then use the beforeUdig sequence number provided to order a free cable locate service from Northpower.
Poll: Do you think banning gang patches is reasonable?
With the government cracking down on gangs, it is now illegal for gang members to display their insignia in public places whether through clothing or their property.
This means arrests can be made if these patches are worn in places like restaurants, shops, on public transport or ferries, and on airplanes. Arrests were made recently at a funeral.
Do you think this ban is reasonable?
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75.8% Yes
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22.8% No
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1.4% 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.