Cognitive impairment and wandering
Cognitive impairment and wandering
Do you know of someone who sufferers from cognitive impairment who has a tendency to wander and get disorientated or lost? WanderSearch Canterbury Charitable Trust can assist.
Since 2010 WanderSearch Canterbury have been working with the community to help keep such vulnerable people safe, by providing tracking devices that help locate them quickly if needed.
We currently have an increased supply of devices for purchase or free loan to people who need these. Email Linda today if you would like to find out more about how these devices can protect your loved one, please email Linda@wandersearch.nz or phone 021 2398946
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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85.6% Yes
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13.3% No
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1.1% 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.
Railing planters
To gain extra growing space, make and hang these easy-to-build planters on almost any wooden fence or deck railing. Use Resene FX Blackboard Paint so you can easily identify what plants are in each. Find out how to create your own with these easy step by step instructions.