MEET THE TEAM BEHIND THE SCENES ๐๐ฑ
๐ Maria - As well as being one of our amazing co-founders, Maria is our Business Developer & Project Manager. Her knowledge and experience combined with her playful soul allow her to see the bigger picture of Conscious Kids and its future. Maria is the epitome of a free spirit and can-do attitude!
๐ Rita - Our other co-founder is the wonderful Rita, a Nature Educator by day and Creative Director by night! Firstly, introduced to Nature Pedagogy after her move to New Zealand in 2011, she now lives and breathes it as Nature kindy Leader in Aussie bush lands between our holiday programmes. Double the play!
๐ Liss - Although Liss is our Operations Manager, she's also our jack of all trades and could handle pretty much anything thrown at her! Her passions and experience mean that caring for others is at the core of all she does, including work. Oh, and did we mention she's also an Organisation Connoisseur!
๐ Gabi - And I'm Gabi! Our Social Media/Digital Marketing/And other things in between Manager. I've gone from Teen Volunteer to Assistant to Supervisor and am now in the Conscious Kids team following my interests in Graphic Design and Marketing. I'm so lucky I get to do that through a company that taught me the values and philosophies I hold closest to my heart!
That's us! We can't wait to see you these holidays ๐ค
#consciouskids #natureplay #letthemplay
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.
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 wouldnโt 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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84.6% Yes
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13.9% No
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1.5% Other - I'll share below
Harbour Bridge lane closure - protests
The Treaty Principles Bill was introduced to parliament last week and could have ramifications on the partnership between the Crown and Mฤori.
Hฤซkoi mล te Tiriti (March for the Treaty of Waitangi) set off from Cape Rฤinga on Monday morning and is expected to reach Wellington next Tuesday. It has now passed through Kaitaia, Kawakawa, Whangฤrei, Dargaville and is passing through Auckland on Wednesday.
What you need to know today:
- The hฤซkoi is due to cross the Auckland Harbour Bridge about 9.30am on Wednesday. Two northbound lanes will be closed at some point before the crossing, and remain closed during it.
- NZTA shared at 8:50am Wednesday:
'Curran St northbound on-ramp will be closed shortly, with two northbound lanes on the Harbour Bridge expected to close from approx 9.30am this morning. Allow extra time for likely delays through this area.'
- The hฤซkoi is expected to go across the Harbour Bridge, in a controlled fashion before marching through parts of the CBD towards Okahu Bay.
- Auckland commuters should expect traffic disruption in vicinity of both sides of the Harbour Bridge.
Stuff reporter Steve Kilgallon was at Stafford Park on the north side of the Harbour Bridge at 8.30am Wednesday and shared:
"I just walked through Stafford Park, where thereโs about 400-500 people quietly assembled and more arriving; and about 20 police standing over near the motorway off ramp. Lot of Tino Rangatira flags in evidence, local streets very busy with parked cars."
Police have shared that they will respond accordingly to any issues that may arise along the route.
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