Severe thunderstorms, tornado possible for upper North Island
Area: Auckland
Valid: 8:00am to 4:00pm Wednesday
Forecast: Northeast gales gusting 100 km/h in exposed places.
Changes: The Watch for northeast winds has now been upgraded to a Warning. However between 9pm Wednesday and 6am Thursday, west to southwest winds are expected to rise to gale and may approach severe gale in exposed places and a Watch is in force.
Rain accumulation may approach short duration Warning criteria in some places. Localised downpours and squally thunderstorms are possible.
Area: Northland
Valid: 6 hours from 6:00am to 12:00pm Wednesday
Forecast: Rain accumulation may approach short duration Warning criteria in some places. Localised downpours and squally thunderstorms are possible.
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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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85.5% Yes
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13.4% No
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1.2% 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.
Quick tour of our reformer Pilates studio in Browns Bay...
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