Life Education Counties Manukau, You Rock!
Our friends at Life Education Counties Manukau are at Papatoetoe East School until June 20. While there, they will be helping over 500 young tamariki learn important lessons about their health and wellbeing.
Year 1’s will be learning about how to be a good friend.
Years 2 to 5 will be learning about the qualities of a good friend and how our actions affect how others feel.
Year 6’s will learn about peer pressure and how to handle negative peer pressure.
Keep up the great work Life Education Counties Manukau and Papatoetoe East Primary!
Spring gardening tips
Dreaming of a garden bursting with colour and fresh produce? Shane Fairbairn, Ryman Healthcare’s Landscape Manager, shares his top tips to make it happen. You’ll be set to create a gorgeous, relaxing space in no time - grab your trowel, and let’s dig in.
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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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84% Yes
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14.7% No
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1.3% 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.