Staying home over the break?
The long weekend is the perfect time to make your place safer for an earthquake with these steps:
• Find out where you can turn off your water and gas mains
• Check your chimney for any signs of wear and tear, or damage
• Check your home's foundations are secured
• Move heavy items that are up high to safer, lower down locations.
• Secure tall and heavy furniture and appliances
These simple actions can keep your whānau safer in case of a big shake, so tick them off and make the most of your break.
Poll: Should all neighbours have to contribute to improvements?
An Auckland court has ruled a woman doesn’t have to contribute towards the cost of fixing a driveway she shares with 10 neighbours.
When thinking about fences, driveways or tree felling, for example, do you think all neighbours should have to pay if the improvements directly benefit them?
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81.3% Yes
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16% No
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2.7% Other - I'll share below
QUIZ NIGHT - NOV 27th 6.30pm
BPW Franklin Inc QUIZ NIGHT at the Pukekohe Cosmopolitan Club, Nelson St, Pukekohe. November 27th 6.30pm. Teams of six. Come on your own or make up a team and have a hilarious night of fun. Cost $50pp includes 2 course dinner. Must be prepaid to BNZ 02 0404 0100956 00 by 8pm Sunday Code Quiz, Ref your name. Email: secretary@bpwfranklin.org.nz
All funds raised go to the BPW FRANKLIN EDUCATION BURSARY which is open to any woman with connections to Franklin going into tertiary education in 2025
What's your favourite tomato recipe?
Kia ora neighbours. We know your tomato plants are still growing, but we're looking ahead to the harvest already! If you've got a family recipe for tomatoes, we'd love to see it and maybe publish it in our magazine to share with our readers. Send your recipe to mailbox@nzgardener.co.nz, and if we use it in the mag, you will receive a free copy of our February 2025 issue.
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