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2805 days ago

Poll: What are you doing to help Tokoroa air quality

Luke Kirkeby Reporter from South Waikato News

Tokoroa has been breaching national air quality standards 15 to 20 times every winter since recording began in 2005 and has until September 2020 to get breaches down to the standards' leeway of one every 12 months. The main contributors to the poor air quality are old woodburners, people burning wet, painted or treated wood, dirty chimneys, and inadequate flue heights. Are you doing anything to help?
*Information may be used for editorial purposes.

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What are you doing to help Tokoroa air quality
  • 25% I've upgraded to a low emission woodburner
    25% Complete
  • 50% I use a heat pump, pellet burner or flued gas heater
    50% Complete
  • 25% Can't afford to make any changes
    25% Complete
8 votes
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1 day ago

It’s Riddle Time – You Might Need an Extra Cup of Coffee!

Riddler from The Neighbourly Riddler

Nobody has ever walked this way. Which way is it?

Do you think you know the answer to our daily riddle? Don't spoil it for your neighbours! Simply 'Like' this post and we'll post the answer in the comments below at 2pm.

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3 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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4 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?
  • 84.8% Yes
    84.8% Complete
  • 13.9% No
    13.9% Complete
  • 1.4% Other - I'll share below
    1.4% Complete
1609 votes