TC Gita - Tonga Disaster
HOW YOU CAN HELP: PACIFIC DISASTER FUND:
The most effective way that you can help is to donate to New Zealand Red Cross’ Pacific Disaster Fund. This Fund allows us to respond quickly and effectively to the most urgent needs when a disaster hits anywhere in the Pacific.
100% of the money donated to this ongoing special appeal goes towards supporting communities in the Pacific affected by a disaster. New Zealand Red Cross has already released NZ$10,000 from our Pacific Disaster Fund to support Samoa Red Cross in its response.
You can donate via our website: www.redcross.org.nz...
Or via bank transfer:
- Bank name: ASB Bank Ltd
- Account name: Special Appeal
- Account number: 12-3192-0015998-00
- Particulars: Your first name or initials and surname or organisation name
- Code: PacDisF #CycloneGita
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 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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13.2% No
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1.2% Other - I'll share below
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.