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ONLINE VOTING IS NOW OPEN! Whether you rent or own - you can vote!
DID YOU KNOW? +++ Counties Energy is 100% Consumer owned? +++
Counties Energy is your local lines company that supplies your electricity. Five Trustees of Counties Energy Trust hold the Company's shares on your behalf. There are two Trustee positions to be filled.
If you pay a power bill to an electricity retailer in the Counties network area, you're a beneficiary of the Trust - and you're eligible to vote.
The electricity lines network area stretches from southern Papakura all the way down to Mercer, coast to coast.
The Trust ensures that each year, in December, it's Beneficiaries (You) receive an annual discount on their electricity bills... that's power!!
LOVE your local energy lines Trust? VOTE for 2 Candidates ...
You'll find the voting papers in your mailbox with your unique access code and password so that you can VOTE ONLINE!
Or you may prefer to complete the voting paper and send it in the post paid envelope provided. It must be received by the team before 12 noon, 5th August.
Riddle Me This: Can You Out-Smart Yesterday’s Champ?
How can the number four be half of five?
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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Head here and hover on the Following button on the top right of the page (and it will show Unfollow) and then click it. If it is giving you the option to Follow, then you've successfully unfollowed the Riddles page.
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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84.3% Yes
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14.2% No
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1.5% 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.