Council Road Marking in Early Hours.
Why is it that we have to put up with the ineptitude of the City Council to plan their work for a more social time of the day. The early hours of this morning (03:30am) I was awoken by a cacophony of noise as the Council Contractors chose to carry out road marking around Sanctuary Gardens. It seems that they can waste their time and money on road marking that was perfectly adequate prior to their early morning escapade. Maybe they should have spent the money more wisely repairing the pavements around the area which are breaking up due to tree roots pushing up the pavement. Did we vote in this council? and they want to increase our rates to pay for their incompetency?
What's your favourite tomato recipe?
Kia ora neighbours. We know your tomato plants are still growing, but we're looking ahead to the harvest already! If you've got a family recipe for tomatoes, we'd love to see it and maybe publish it in our magazine to share with our readers. Send your recipe to mailbox@nzgardener.co.nz, and if we use it in the mag, you will receive a free copy of our February 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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83.2% Yes
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14.5% No
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2.3% Other - I'll share below
Poll: When should the tree go up? 🎄
From what we've heard, some Christmas trees are already being assembled and decorated.
What are your thoughts on the best time to get your Christmas tree up?
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4.7% Second half of November
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43.4% 1st December
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17.4% A week before Christmas
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33.3% Whenever you wish
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1.1% Other - I'll share below