Changes to kerbside collections this Christmas
*Wellington City Council*
Rubbish and recycling are not collected on Christmas Day or New Year's Day. Instead, the collection is moved to the Saturday that follows. On all other holidays, collection days are as normal. For more information, phone 04 499 4444.
Public holiday Alternative collection date
Christmas Day, Tuesday 25 December 2018 Saturday 29 December 2018
New Year's Day, Tuesday 1 January 2019 Saturday 5 January 2
*Hutt City Council*
This year Christmas and New Years fall on a Tuesday and our collectors are having the day off. To make sure your rubbish and recycling gets collected, we're doing a Christmas run on Saturday 22 December and a New Years run on Saturday 29 December. Please make sure your rubbish and recycling is on the kerb by 7.30am on these days. Read more here.
*Porirua City Council*
There will be no Christmas Day collection on Tuesday 25 December: if your rubbish and recycling is normally collected on a Tuesday, we're bringing forward your Tuesday, 25 December collection (Christmas Day) to Saturday, 22 December this year. Your collections will go back to normal again from Tuesday, 1 January.Read more here
Poll: Is it rude to talk on the phone on a bus?
Buses can be a relaxing way to get home if you have a seat and enough space. However, it can be off-putting when someone is taking a phone call next to you.
Do you think it's inconsiderate for people to have lengthy phone calls on a bus? Vote in the poll, and add your comments below.
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64% Yes
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33.5% No
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2.5% Other - I'll share below
Desperately seeking bottle fed calf as friend for ours.
Hi, we have 1 very lonely calf which was abandoned by its mum. We are looking for a companion calf, still being bottle fed so our wee one isn't alone. This is urgent. Thank you.
What's your favourite recipe for gooseberry?
Love gooseberries? Share your favourite way to enjoy them. We're looking for our readers' favourite family recipes for this delicious crop. Send yours to mailbox@nzgardener.co.nz, and if we use it in the magazine, you will receive a free copy of our December 2024 issue.
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