Dunedin City councillors have voted to give rūnaka representatives voting rights on two of its key committees.
A Dunedin City Council report recommended two rūnaka representatives (one from each rūnaka – Kāti Huirapa ki Puketeraki Rūnaka and Ōtākou Rūnaka) be appointed to the planning and environment and the infrastructure services committees and have voting rights.
Mayor Aaron Hawkins said it was a “significant day” for the city and mana whenua after the council passed the recommendation at its meeting on Wednesday.
This was not the end point, but a significant milestone for both parties made in this “most colonial of rooms”, he said at the council chamber. The vote passed 14-1, opposed only by Cr Lee Vandervis.
Read more here.
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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82.3% Yes
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15% No
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2.7% 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.
Live Q&A: Garden maintenance with Crewcut
This Wednesday, we are having another Neighbourly Q&A session. This time with John Bracewell from Crewcut.
John Bracewell, former Black Caps coach turned Franchisee Development Manager and currently the face of Crewcut’s #Movember campaign, knows a thing or two about keeping the grass looking sharp—whether it’s on a cricket pitch or in your backyard!
As a seasoned Crewcut franchisee, John is excited to answer your lawn and gardening questions. After years of perfecting the greens on the field, he's ready to share tips on how to knock your garden out of the park. Let's just say he’s as passionate about lush lawns as he is about a good game of cricket!
John is happy to answer questions about lawn mowing, tree/hedge trimming, tidying your garden, ride on mowing, you name it! He'll be online on Wednesday, 27th of November to answer them all.
Share your question below now ⬇️
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