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2771 days ago

Whitby rates increase proposed at 4.9 percent

Geoff from Whitby

Whitby rates are proposed to increase by 4.9 percent under a proposal from Porirua City Council. Are you happy about this?
Come to a public meeting on Thursday night (20/4) at North Porirua Baptist Church at 7.30pm.
This is hosted by Whitby Residents Association to consider the proposed 4.9 percent rate increase. PCC councillors and officers will be present to answer any questions from residents. This is a public meeting and all residents are invited to attend.
All the documentation, including the proposed annual plan for 2017-18 is available on the PCC website. If you want to have your say about the plan, the proposed 2017-18 works, the rate increase, the living wage issue or waste water minimisation, come to the meeting to get all the info, and then make your own submission online using the council website link. Consultation closes on May 1.

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5 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?
  • 85.1% Yes
    85.1% Complete
  • 13.9% No
    13.9% Complete
  • 1.1% Other - I'll share below
    1.1% Complete
2317 votes
4 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 days ago

Railing planters

The Team from Resene ColorShop Petone

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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