Dunedin's main shopping street going one-way, but more needed to save retail precinct
A multimillion-dollar makeover of Dunedin’s main shopping street will restrict the street to one-way traffic only.
The Dunedin City Council voted to make George St a one-way, south-bound street as part of a project to revitalise the area.
Mayor Aaron Hawkins earlier said the move was about “future focused decision-making”.
But he acknowledged it was “no silver bullet”, and it would take more than urban design and transport changes to save the central city’s retail precinct. 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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83% Yes
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14.4% No
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2.6% 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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4.6% Second half of November
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43.4% 1st December
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17.7% A week before Christmas
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33.3% Whenever you wish
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1.1% Other - I'll share below
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.