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2920 days ago

Thieves steal puppies from Turangi SPCA

Nicola Brennan-Tupara Reporter from Taupō Times

Hi neighbours,
Turangi SPCA has not had a good morning after thieves climbed over barbed wire fences to steal their puppies SPCA under the cover of darkness.

SPCA manager Stacy Lewis said thieves made off with six pups early on Thursday.
They took three 10-week-old American bull terriers; Hunter, a 8-week old huntaway pup; Sandy, an 8-week old foxy/shephard cross; and Nico, a 12-week old Mastiff cross.
Lewis has made an appeal for the thieves to return the dogs either to Turangi's SPCA, 'no questions asked' or by dropping the animals into the amnesty box at Turangi pound.

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3 days ago

Poll: Do you think NZ should ban social media for youth?

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

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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Do you think NZ should ban social media for youth?
  • 84.5% Yes
    84.5% Complete
  • 14.1% No
    14.1% Complete
  • 1.5% Other - I'll share below
    1.5% Complete
1514 votes
2 days ago

What's your favourite recipe for courgettes?

Mei Leng Wong Reporter from NZ Gardener & Get Growing

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.

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2 hours ago

Railing planters

The Team from Resene ColorShop Taupo

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.

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