Poll: What do you want to see at Lake Te Kō Utu?
Hi neighbours - events, fountains and light shows are a few suggestions for the future of Lake Te Kō Utu in Cambridge.
Waipā District Council reserves planner Kristina Barnes says she wants to focus on the reserve's significance to mana whenua, and how their stories could be told going forward.
What do you want to see at Lake Te Kō Utu? How can stories of mana whenua be told through this? Share your ideas in comments!
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33.3% Fountains
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33.3% Events
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8.3% Light shows
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25% Community gatherings/meetings
Poll: Do you think banning gang patches is reasonable?
With the government cracking down on gangs, it is now illegal for gang members to display their insignia in public places whether through clothing or their property.
This means arrests can be made if these patches are worn in places like restaurants, shops, on public transport or ferries, and on airplanes. Arrests were made recently at a funeral.
Do you think this ban is reasonable?
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76.9% Yes
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21.6% No
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1.5% 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.
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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82.1% Yes
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15.2% No
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2.7% Other - I'll share below