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818 days ago

Love your compost? Pimp it up to win great prizes for your garden!

Mei Leng Wong Reporter from NZ Gardener & Get Growing

Dear neighbours,

To celebrate National Gardening Week (October 17-25), Yates have partnered with NZ Gardener to give away some fantastic prizes to some of the most inspirational compost builders in the country. Show us your compost setup, whether it’s tiny or huge, and the best looking compost wins 1 of 9 Compost Kits (RRP $319 each).

So email through your best tip for successful compost and one photo of your composting setup to loveyourgarden@yates.co.nz by August 26, 2022 to be in to win.

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8 hours ago

Poll: Is it rude to talk on the phone on a bus?

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

Buses can be a relaxing way to get home if you have a seat and enough space. However, it can be off-putting when someone is taking a phone call next to you.

Do you think it's inconsiderate for people to have lengthy phone calls on a bus? Vote in the poll, and add your comments below.

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Is it rude to talk on the phone on a bus?
  • 67.2% Yes
    67.2% Complete
  • 30.2% No
    30.2% Complete
  • 2.6% Other - I'll share below
    2.6% Complete
784 votes
1 day ago

What are your supermarket pet peeves?

Libby Totton Reporter from Waikato Times

Fruit fondlers, meat misplacers and that guy who took a leak in aisle nine.

Supermarkets can be interesting places, filled with interesting characters. They are strange, sometimes seamy and even occasionally hostile environments where people behave in a unique manner.

What are your supermarket pet peeves? Tell us your reasons in the comments (adding NFP if you don't want your words used in print).

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41 minutes ago

Have you ever seen a big turnaround in a town or suburb near you?

Libby Totton Reporter from Waikato Times

Piopio could be Waitomo’s best kept secret.

For people wanting a good lifestyle, district mayor John Robertson says they should look to small regional towns where there’s room to grow.

Have you ever seen a big turnaround in a town or suburb? Tell us your reasons in the comments (adding NFP if you don't want your words used in print).

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