Poll: Will you adhere to Christchurch water restrictions this summer?
Christchurch residents will have to conserve water or face restrictions as the city council races to repair wells and remove chlorine from drinking supplies before the May deadline.
A five-month campaign to cut use will kick in next week to ensure adequate water supplies while council staff shut down and fix 13 wells as part of improvements to infrastructure. Read more here
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63% Yes, anything to get help get rid of chlorination
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22.5% No, I've got veges to grow and a lawn to keep green
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14.6% No, it's not my problem we have water issues
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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85.5% Yes
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13.4% 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.