Poll: Is doing your bit to address climate change a priority for you in 2023?
With rising sea-levels threatening many parts of the South Island, the environment is on the mind.
Some New Zealanders are trying to do their bit for climate change by considering sustainability - whether they are biking more, planting trees, trying Meat-Free Mondays or only purchasing used clothing.
Vote in the poll and share any thoughts below - if you don't wish for your comments to be shared in the We Say You Say column of your local paper alongside your first name and suburb, simply add Not For Print.
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4.1% Yes - it's a new year's resolution
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54.4% Yes, but it's been a priority to me for awhile now
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41.5% No - I won't be making any changes to my life
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.
Christmas Market
Sunday 1st December, 11.30am to 3.00pm, at Cashmere Presbyterian Church, 2 Macmillan Ave.
Christmas market featuring finely crafted Christmas decorations, Christmas baking, jams, pickles, and gifts.
Come along to kick start your Christmas shopping.
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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81.9% Yes
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15.3% No
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2.7% Other - I'll share below