You're invited to our 30th birthday!
If you love books & bookshops then do not miss this night.
Join us for a magnificent 30th birthday party at the prestigious ASB Waterfront Theatre. Hear eleven of New Zealand's most fabulous authors read, speak and perform. There will be laughter, tears & cheers.
We are thrilled to announce these participating authors who have made major contributions to the New Zealand literary scene over the last 30 years: Catherine Chidgey, Fiona Farrell, Patricia Grace, Paula Green, Charlotte Grimshaw, Mandy Hager, Stephanie Johnson, Dame Fiona Kidman, Charlotte Randall, Selina Tusitala Marsh, and actor Fiona Samuel performing an extract from Carol Ann Duffy's The World's Wife.
Tickets $37 ON SALE NOW!
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Riddle Me This, Neighbours! Bet You Can’t Guess It!
Sometimes narrow, sometimes wide, wind or rain, I stay outside.
Even if there’s heat or snow, from house to house I will still go.
What am I?
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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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.