Sprinkler ban amid Northland water shortage
Sprinklers and irrigation systems are banned for homes and businesses in the towns of Kaikohe and Ngāwhā.
Everyone is being urged to conserve water now, to avoid more severe restrictions later in the year. This is due to one of the driest years in Northland in more than 80 years.
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Poll: Do you think NZ should ban social media for youth?
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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85.6% Yes
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13.2% No
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1.1% 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.
Didgeridoo
Hi everyone, would anyone know of someone who can play the Didgeridoo, I work at a Rest Home and would like our residents to listen to this amazing sound of this being played